Date 11. 03. 2010 (10599) |

ELITE and JUNIOR BMX CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 COMPETITION RULES The 2010 European Elite and Junior Championship Series will be composed of the 4 following classes : ELITE MEN 19 years and over male riders ELITE WOMEN 19 years and over female riders JUNIOR MEN 17-18 years male riders JUNIOR WOMEN 17-18 years female riders The age will be determined in the above classes according to the UCI determination system i.e. in 2010 ELITE RIDERS are born in 1992 and before, JUNIOR RIDERS are born in 1991 and 1993. The 2010 European BMX Championship races will be run through series of 12 rounds at 6 different venues, listed on the international UCI calendar as follows : BESANCON Fr Rounds 1st and 2nd Round 3th and 4th of April 2010 PERUGIA It “ 3rd and 4th Round 1st and 2nd of May 2010 WEITRSTADT Ger. “ 5th and 6th Round 22nd and 23rd of May 2010 VALKENSWAARD NL. “ 7th and 8th Round 5th and 6th of June 2010 KLATOVY Cz “ 9th and 10th Round 19th any 20th of June 2010 SANDNES No FINALS and 11th and 12th Round 9th, 10th and 11th of July 2010, Chalange 13+ SERRE CHEVALIER Fr Challenger -12 17th and 18th of July 2010 Deadlines for pre-registration are: Rounds 1-10 two weeks before first race, Finals, please see invitation form. Please follow each time special invitation by organizer. • The 2010 Elite and Junior BMX Championship Series is the Continental BMX Championship and is open for all other Continents, riders and classes. • Only European riders will come into overall standing list and overall price money. • For the determination of overallstanding will count 10 out of 12 rounds To be part of the overall standing, riders have to entreed aand present at least 8 rounds. Seeding, transfer system and starting position on the gate • The system of the number of riders to put in the motos is as per UCI BMX rule book from January the 1st 2010. • A minimum of five riders constitute a class. • Motos are seaded according to riders ranking in the overall standing of the 2009 European Championship series, for the first round. • After the first round a new overall standing list will be calculated and used for the next race. • By missing either first or second moto, riders can take part in the next moto and receive 2 points more than the number of riders registered on the moto sheet, i.e. 7 riders on the moto sheet, 5 riders participating, the 2 missing will get 9 points. If they are missing the 3rd moto, they can not at any case go to the next stage. TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR ALL QUALYFING ROUND AFTER THE MOTOS TILL FINAL • In the case when there are less than 8 riders in a class, classification is made after the 3 motos. • In the case 9-16 riders (two moto) four top riders go to final. Exception by 9 riders the top three riders From 4 riders’ moto and top 4 from 5 riders moto will transfer to the final. • Starting position in the motos is according UCI rule book 2010. • Starting position in all qualifying rounds after the motos and in the main final is determined by the riders free choice on the gate. • Each country is allowed to delegate unlimited number of riders to all championship classes. ENTRY FEE : The entry fee is 57€ per round for elite classes and 32€ for for junior classes. • Late entry of riders at spot of event is possible in all rounds only by Chef d equipe, and with the agreement of the chief Referee and Chief Administrator. • A penalty for late entries will be charged and the rider will have to pay double amount due if he register after the deadline. • A federation (and only the federation) can cancel riders until the thursday at 8 am before the event. They will not have to pay for this registration. If they do not show up at the event and do not cancel participation in due time, entry fee will have to be paid. • Riders in the 2009 European Championship have to race with the following front plates and number combination: Elite Men, Elite Women BMX and Cruiser; white plate-black number. Junior Men, Junior Women, BMX and Cruiser; black plate-white number Challenger Men /Boy: yellow plate-black number Challenger Women / Girls blue plate-white number Challenger Cruiser: red plate white number They must also bear a lateral white plate with their black race number on both sides. Size of numbers 80 mm high, 10 mm wide. • All riders in the 2010 BMX European Championship series must wear national flag of their country on both shoulders, otherwise thye will NOT be allowed to attend to race. The only exception is to wear a national shirt of their country. • The flag’s at both shoulders have to be at least 7 x 6 cm wide. • For all other matters the 2010 UCI Rule Book becomes valid. CH - March 2010 - UEC BMX COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL BMX RACE - CRUISER- AND CHALLENGE CLASSES COMPETITION RULES 2010 GENERAL Within the framework of round 1 to 9 of the "2010 European BMX Junior and Elite Championship Series" the concerned organisers are required to hold an international BMX race for the Cruiser- and Challenge classes on each round. BESANCON Fr Rounds 1st and 2nd Round 3th and 4th of April 2010 PERUGIA It “ 3rd and 4th Round 1st and 2nd of May 2010 WEITRSTADT Ger. “ 5th and 6th Round 22nd and 23rd of May 2010 VALKENSWAARD NL. “ 7th and 8th Round 5th and 6th of June 2010 KLATOVY Cz “ 9th and 10th Round 19th any 20th of June 2010 SANDNES No FINALS and 11th and 12th Round 9th, 10th and 11th of July 2010, Chalange 13+ SERRE CHEVALIER Fr Challenger -12 17th and 18th of July 2010 These races are specified for the following Cruiser- and Challenge race categories. boys 9+10, boys 11+12, boys 13+14, boys 15+16, men 17-24, men 25-29, men 30+ Challenger and 30+ Masters girls 9+10, girls 11+12, girls 13+14, girls 15+16, women 17+ cruiser 13+14, cruiser 15+16, cruiser 17-24, cruiser 25-29, cruiser 30-39, cruiser 40-44 and 45 + The age determination in the above series will be according to the UCI age determination system. According to this system the age of a rider is determined by the age the rider will reach in that particular year. There is no women cruiser class, should a girl wishes to participate in a cruiser class, she will be integrated among the other cruiser male riders. All races are parts of the UCI international BMX race calendar 2010, and information is available on UEC Web site. TRANSFER SYSTEM, SEEDING AND STARTING POSITIONS ON THE GATE The system of the number of riders to put into motos shall be as per UCI BMX Rule book effective from January 1st, 2010. A minimum of five riders constitute a class, TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR ALL QUALIFYING ROUNDS AFTER THE MOTOS AND FOR THE MAIN FINAL IS THE SAME SYSTEM AS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OR THE EUROPEAN CHALLENGE 2010. Starting positions in the motos will be according to appendix 2 of the 2010 UCI BMX Rule Book. Starting positions in all qualifying rounds after the motos and in the main are determined according to the result of the previous races (free choice of riders when they come to the gate in the order of the printed moto sheet). Each country is allowed to delegate an unlimited number of riders in all race categories. The entry fee is 27.00 € per round in all classes. Late entry of riders at spot of event is possible in all rounds only by Chef d equipe, and with the agreement of the chief Referee and Chief Administrator. A penalty for late entries will be charged and the rider will have to pay double amount due if he register after the deadline. A Federation (and only the Federation) can cancel riders until the thursday at 8 am before the event. They will not have to pay for this registration. If they do not show up at the event and do not cancel participation in due time, entry fee will have to be paid. Riders race with the following number plates and number colour combinations: Boys/Men classes yellow plate, black numbers, Girls/Women classes blue plate, white numbers, All Cruiser classes red plate, white numbers. They must also bear a lateral white plate with their black race number on both sides. Size of numbers 80 mm high, 10 mm wide For all other matters the 2010 UCI BMX rule book will apply. AWARDS (in all Challenge and Cruiser classes) In each round all finalists from place 1 to 3 will receive a trophy, finalists placed 4 to 8 will receive a trophy or medal. PRIZE CEREMONY Only riders placed 1 to 3 go to the podium. Riders placed 4 to 8 receive the trophy or medal on the finish line. CH - March, 2010 - UEC BMX Commission UEC EUROPEAN BMX CHALLENGE 2010 COMPETITION RULES SANDNES – NORWAY 13 + SERRE CHEVALIER FRANCE -12 The UEC European BMX Challenge 2010 will be raced in 11 male classes, 9 female classes and 7 cruiser classes composed in the following way. Boys B9, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, Men 17/24, Men 25/29, Men 30+ Challenger and 30+ Masters Girls G9, G10, G11, G12, G13, G14, G15, G16, Women 17 + Cruiser CR13/14, CR15/16, CR17/24, CR25/29, CR30/39, CR40/44 and 45+. The age determination in the UEC European BMX Challenge 2010 will be according to the UCI age determination system. Location SANDNES NORWAY Date: 9th till 11th of July 2010 for classes 13+ SERRE CHEVALIER 17th and 18th of July 2010 for classes -12 (riders 5 till 12 years old) Deadline for pre-registration: Please see invitation form. TRANSFER SYSTEM, SEEDING AND STARTING POSITIONS ON THE GATE We will use the same system as European championship Starting positions in the motos shall be according to appendix 2 of the 2010 UCI BMX Rule Book. Starting positions in all qualifying rounds after the motos and in the main final shall be determined by riders free choice on the gate. Each country is allowed to delegate a number of 16 riders in all race categories, for the host country it is allowed to delegate 32 riders in all race categories. In the 3 race classes of men 17/24 – 25/29, 30 + and 30+ Masters it is allowed to enter riders without any limitation. The entry fee is 27.00 € per rider in all challenge classes. Late entry of riders at spot of event is possible only by Chef d’équipe, and with the agreement of the chief Referee and Chief Administrator. A penalty for late entries will be charged and the rider will have to pay double amount due if he register after the deadline. A Federation (and only the Federation) can cancel riders until the thursday at 8 am before the event. They will not have to pay for this registration. If they do not show up at the event and do not cancel participation in due time, entry fee will have to be paid. Riders will race with the following number plates and number colour combinations: According UCI Rules 2010. For all classes 12 and under; clips pedals are NOT allowed at all European races 2010. They must also bear a lateral white plate with their black race number on both sides like in 2009. Size of numbers 80 mm high, 10 mm wide. All riders competing in the UEC European BMX Challenge 2010 must have the national flag of their country on both shoulders. Size on both shoulders must be at least 7X6 cm wide. All riders in the UEC European BMX Challenge 2010 must wear national flag of their country on both shoulders, otherwise they will NOT be allowed to attend the race. The only exception is to wear a national shirt of their country. AWARDS (in all Boys-, Girls- and Cruiser Challenge classes) In all race categories the finalists from place 1 to 8 will receive a trophy. PRIZE CEREMONY Only riders placed 1 to 3 go to the podium. Riders placed 4 to 8 receive the trophy or medal on the finish line. For all other matters the 2010 UCI BMX rule book is applicable. CH - March 2010 - UEC BMX Commission