RACING
See the calendar below for dates and the links to the various race series below that.
In general, race dates and information will be put on our
facebook page
(which you can also see on or homepage)
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WINTER RACING 2021/2022
East Region Winter Series.
6 rounds in total. Transponders required and note 2022 race ages being used for categories. (i.e. the age the rider will turn in 2022)
https://bmxeast.com/diary-dates/
TNT/Club Cyclopark/Jump Club at Cyclopark
Saturday early evenings.
Racing for Novices and Experts
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TRANSPONDERS can be purchased here:
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Nationals
Season is over for 2021 Well done to all those that raced.
See here: British Cycling BMX Nationals
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South Region
East Region
National
How do I go racing?
Entry will be via the British Cycling website and you will need an account with them.
Beginners should enter into the Novice category for the age group that the rider will turn this year. So for a 7 year old who has a birthday in September you need to register for the Novice 8-9 category.
Typical Schedule
09:00 / 10:30
09:30 / 10:30
10:30 / 11:00
11:00 / 11:30
11:30 / 12:00
12:00 / 16:30
Competitors sign in.
Track open for practice
Gate practice for 12 & Under
Gate practice for 13+
Lunch break (Track closed)
Racing
Full Race Day Details
On arrival you will need to sign in even if you have registered in advance. “Pre-Sheets” then get posted on a board and you need to check you are entered in the right category with the right plate number etc. Then “Moto-Sheets” are posted. These have 3 races for each rider. (e.g 4:7 56: 2 110:4). This indicates the rider is in race 4 (in gate position 7), race 56 (gate 2) and race 110 (gate 4).
Club Reps will help the beginners ensure they know which Moto races they are in.
Riders need to be in the pens (holding queues) roughly 10 races before each race. There are 10 pens numbered 0-9. If you are in race 56 you go to Pen 6, for 110 you would be in Pen 0, etc.
Depending on the results from the Motos and dependant on how many riders are in the category will determine if you go through to a Semi-Final (sometimes Quarter Finals if it is a very big category). These are posted in the same way as the Moto sheets. The top 4 riders from each semi go through to the “A-Final”. The bottom 4 riders go through to a “B-Final"
Bikes and Safety equipment can be organised through Hackney BMX and we will arrange it getting to the race. We can give you a plate number if you need one, too. Just let us know what you need!
All in all it’s a fun day out - come along!