Racing Classes & Rankings
RACING CLASSES
There are three amateur skill levels: Novice, Intermediate, and Expert. If you are a new rider - Novice is where you will begin.
(Male and Female Classes are raced on 20" diameter wheels while Cruiser Classes are raced on 24" wheels)
For all class Rankings visit Alberta BMX
What do the Points mean and how many do you have? Check it out Alberta BMX Points
LEVELS OF RACING
FIRST-TIME / NEW RIDERS
In your first year as a racer, you will be required to run the LAST THREE DIGITS from your assigned UCI license number. - Your Serial number
After your first season you will qualify to run a number from one of the following levels of racing:
1.DISTRICT LEVEL RANKING (1st level of BMX)
This is the first level of racing that you will encounter when you start BMX. You will be competing against other local racers throughout the season and your points will be tallied up at the end of the year to determine your final year-end ranking. Number-plates and prizes are awarded for achievement in each district.
2.PROVINCIAL LEVEL RANKING
Alberta BMX holds a series of "Provincial" races where you can test your skills against riders from your province. They run as a series of 8 races throughout the province, plus the final race that is called “Grands” and held in early September. At the end of the year racers who compete in at least 4 series races AS WELL as Grands are awarded a “P” plate to use for the next year based on their results.
Ask around at the track for more info, or go to www.albertabmx.com for all the info.
3.PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The day after Grands are held, the Alberta Championships take place on the same track. This race is run differently than the Series or District races. There are no classes, simply sex and age. So ALL 9 year old boys race together, ALL 12 year old girls race together, and so on.
Racers compete in 3 races to qulaify for for post races : 1/8’s, Semi’s, and Mains. The athletes who make it to the Main are all awarded “AB” plates based on their finishing position.
4.CCA CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The CCA sanctions the Canadian Championships each year and the winners of each age class earn the highest recognized UCI/CCA Canadian ranking. Racers race their age group. Athletes who make the Main are awarded “N” place in the same fashion as the Provincial Championships.
5.UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The UCI World Champion number plate is the highest ranking you can achieve in BMX. To earn a spot on Canada's Team you must first qualify through a series of events specified by the Canadian BMX Association the season prior. Athletes who make the Main are awarded “W” plates