QUARANTEED MINIMUM $400.00 PRO-AM SERIES PAY-OUT PER DAY plus $10 of each riders entry fees per day AT HAZLETON CITY VIEW BMX STATE QUALIFIERS ON JUNE 14TH & 15TH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRE RACE WEEKEND PRACTICE ON FRIDAY JUNE 13TH FROM 3PM TILL DUSK $3
Event Dates
Qualifiers:
May 17 - Egg Harbor Township , NJ
June 14 - Hazelton , PA
June 15 - Hazelton , PA
July 12 - Pottstown , PA
July 13 - Pottstown , PA
August 2 - Flemington , NJ
August 3 - Flemington , NJ
September 13 - Egg Harbor Township , NJ
October 4 - Howell , NJ
October 5 - Howell , NJ
Championship
October 18 - Egg Harbor Township , NJ
Eligibility
· All NBL
· YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NBL FORM
Race Requirements
· Riders MUST participate
in a minimum of, but not limited to, 5 local races, a minimum of, but not limited to, 3 state qualifiers and the championship.
· A maximum of 10 local races, 5 state qualifiers, and the championship
will be used to determine final state standings.
· All Bob Warnicke Scholarship races can be used as single point
locals to meet your 5 local race requirement.
· A New Jersey BMX State Qualifier can be used as a single point
local to meet your 5 local race requirement ONLY if you have already met your 3 state qualifier minimum.
· Superclass and Elite riders will not need to participate in local
races. They will need to race a minimum of 1 state qualifier and the State
Championship to qualify for a state plate.
· Local and State Qualifier races will be run under the NBL
· Those riders failing to fulfill the minimum race requirements will ONLY be eligible to participate in open class
and will not earn any awards or state ranking.
· Riders who are QUALIFIED to race the Championship, but are unable
to attend the race, must notify the State Clerk in writing within 7 days of the
Championship to earn their State Ranking and qualification to the President’s
Cup.
· It is the responsibility of the rider and parents to maintain accurate
record of required races.
Points
· Main events will be run at all state qualifiers and the
championship. All Classes will have a
main event.
· Point Structure s as follows…..
o Local Races (All - including Warnike):
Single Points only
o Qualifiers are: Double Points
o Championship: Triple Points
(Note: Points will be awarded
according to NBL
(Points for each 3 motos and main)
· Points will be capped from each day’s race. Mains will count up to
cap. This means there will be a maximum number of points you can use to qualify
for the Championship Race. The Championship race will be triple points. There
will be no cap on the Championship Race.
· All Point Protests must be submitted to the state clerk in writing
and include the race locations and dates of such protests, any information not
included in the written protest will not be recognized. With the assistance of
the local track clerk, research and corrections, if necessary, will me made.
· Updated points will be available for review, within 1 week of
completion of each state qualifier, to verify your points and State Series
Standings, visit www.njbmxracing.org
Awards
· All riders that place 1st through 8th at the qualifiers will
receive the state award of the day
· All riders that place 1st through 8th at the championship will
receive the state award for the series
· Any rider that does not finish between 1st through 8th will receive
a participation award at both the qualifiers and or the championship events
· All qualified riders in each group (Rookies, Novice, Expert,
Cruiser, and Girls) will be issued a state plate indicated the place where they
finished in the state series; all plates will be issued at the Annual Awards
Banquet.
· All riders earning a plate number from 1st through 15th will be
eligible and invited to participate at the Presidents Cup to represent The
State of New Jersey.
· Riders racing in the Championship, except open classes, will be
awarded a number plate indicating the place where they finished in the New
Jersey BMX State Series. All riders earning a plate number from 1st through
15th will be invited to represent the State of New Jersey
· Tie Breakers with no main at the championship will be determined by
the last moto finish at the championship
· Tie Breakers with mains at the championship will be determined by
the last moto finish at the championship
· A year end award ceremony will be held in Nov/Dec to celebrate all
of New Jersey BMX Champions and participants.
Registration
· Registration for all state qualifiers and championship can be done
via mail (pre-registration) or in person at the scheduled event.
· Pre-Registration for Qualifiers and the State Championship will
afford riders a $5 discount.
· Registration forms can be found at www.njbmxracing.org or pick one up
at your local track.
· Deadline for pre-registration is 10 days before the scheduled
event.
· Checks or Money Order, payable to NJ BMX Association, ONLY. NO Cash will be accepted as pre-registration
payment.
Mail completed forms and payment to:
Cathy Knapper
361 N Franklin Street
Pottstown , PA 19464
· Post Registration for Qualifiers and the State Championship will be
held at the host track the day of the scheduled event.
Scheduled Registration:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Race:
12:00 PM
· Checks, money order and cash will be accepted for payment.
ENTRY FEES
· Qualifiers:
Expert, Novice, Girls, Cruiser, and Rookies
$15.00 Pre-registration POINTS ONLY
$20.00 Post-registration POINTS ONLY
$20.00 Pre-registration Trophy
$25.00 Post-registration Trophy
Open Classes 15 & under
$10.00 (No Award)
· Championship:
Expert, Novice, Girls, Cruiser, and Rookies
$20.00 Pre-registration POINTS ONLY
$25.00 Post-registration POINTS ONLY
$25.00 Pre-registration Trophy
$30.00 Post-registration Trophy
Open Classes 15 & under
$15.00 (No award)
Check on these
fees?????
· Entry fees will be accepted in the form of cash (post-registration
ONLY), check, or money order.
· Pre-Registration for Qualifiers and the State Championship will
afford riders a $5 discount. You can download a registration form from www.newjerseybmxracing.org or
pick one up at your local track.
· Post Registration for Qualifiers and the State Championship will be
held at the host track the day of the scheduled race.
NOTE: A
$35.00 Fee will be assessed for all checks returned for insufficient funds.
Rules of Competition
· The State Officials will enforce the rules set forth in Chapter 15
of the NBL
Proficiency Upgrade
· THERE WILL BE NO PROFICIENCY FREEZE DATE. A rider will race the
proficiency held at the time of the State Championship Race.
· All riders that experience a proficiency upgrade must inform the
Clerk of Course.
· If it is determined that a rider knowingly races in the wrong
proficiency, the rider will be immediately reclassified.
· Points will be taken away from all races where the rider raced in
the wrong proficiency.
· There will be no freeze date for the State Series. It is the
responsibility of the rider and/or parent to ensure that proficiency updates
are reported to the Clerk of Course and are properly noted on moto sheets.
· It is not the responsibility of the State Commissioner of the Clerk
of Course.
· Sandbagging will not be tolerated.
· If any Rookie or Novice rider is
determined by the officials to have intentionally avoided getting a move up
award towards advancement to the higher proficiency, he or she will be moved to
last place and awarded two move up awards for that race. The referee can
recommend the rider being moved to the higher proficiency." This has been
pulled directly from Chapter 16 of the NBL
Conduct
· NBL
· All participants at any sanctioned event, as well as those in their
company, are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner.
· Riders may be penalized, and even suspended, for failure to meet
those standards.
· This is a FIRST WARNING to all who attend state races.
· To riders a second warning will result in disqualification for the
day.
· A third warning will result in suspension of racing for two weeks
at any New
Jersey
· No refunds
will be given to any rider who is disqualified.
Equipment
· Appropriate equipment must be used as outlined in Chapter 15 of the
2008 NBL NBL
· The numbers displayed on the designated plate must be a minimum of
3 inch in height or larger, and be legible; all must be free of stickers.
· It is the sole responsibility of the rider and or parent to confirm
that before the event starts that the number displayed on the bike is the same
number that the rider has registered with. (Note: All registered information
should and shall be verified when the Moto’s have been posted, any
discrepancies found should be corrected before the first gate drops)
Cancellation/Refunds
· Race cancellations due to inclement weather will be made by the NJ
State Commissioner and the host Track Director.
· All changes in the race schedule will be posted on www.njbmxracing.org
· Any rider that chooses to withdraw from any Qualifier Race or the
Championship can expect to get a 100% refund of their registration fee if, and
ONLY if, they withdraw before the end of registration.
· Registrants that have registered to race at a Qualifier can expect
a100% refund if the said event is cancelled do to whether related condition
· Registrants that have registered to race at a Qualifier will NOT
receive a refund of any amount if the said event has completed two full
rotations of moto’s for that event. The two moto system set by the NBL
· There will be no refund for pre-registrations for the championship
event, if the event is cancelled due to weather related conditions, the event
will be rescheduled and or relocated to another time.
