We would like to welcome you to the sport of BMX. BMX is Bicycle Motocross. BMX is a sport for all ages. Some riders start as young as 3 years old and go up to 60 + years old. BMX is a family sport. 
 Riders of the same age and skill level race their 20" bicycle or 24" cruisers over the track of turns and obstacles. If you like riding your bike around the neighborhood or on a homemade track or jumps, you'll love this competitive type of racing.

CLUB NIGHTS
SUMMER (School Terms 1 & 4) TUESDAY nights 
WINTER (School Terms 2 & 3) SUNDAY afternoons. 

Registration:   
SUMMER TUESDAY evenings - 5.15–5.50pm Racing: starts @ 6.00pm sharp


WINTER Sunday afternoons

Registrations 11:45am - 12:15pm
Gates from 12:00pm (weather & volunteer dependant)


Summer is the main race season with weekend races held at tracks around the country, formal club racing during the week and club based training.

Winter is the off season where the focus of any riding is casual; for your own fitness, skills and fun. Winter riding is dependant on weather and volunteers to ensure safe riding conditions.

RACE FEES:
Members $3
Non BMXNZ Members $6

Practice: Turn up early to allow riders to get accustomed to their bike, the track and the gate.
Bike check: Ensure that tyres are inflated, brakes work properly, chain is tight
Safety equipment: Helmet, Long pants, long sleeve shirt, covered in shoes and gloves
Bike requirements: Number plate, H/Bar ends covered, no freestyle pegs, kickstands or attachments.
Recommendations: Full-face helmets, knee and elbow guards
First Timers: Your first 3 times are free. Free bike safety check (ask at Points Hut)
First Aid: A basic 1st aid kit is on-site and several members are certified 1st aiders.

NOTE : Riders ride and compete at their own risk; the club takes no responsibility for injury or damage

CLUB MEMBERS TRAINING 
(summer school terms)
SPROCKET Training is on Wednesday evenings from 5.30pm to 6.30pm for Tauranga BMX Club licenced members aged 7 years and under – and those newer riders close in age who are not yet ready to join in with general training.
Track is closed to ALL other riders until 7.30pm each Wednesday while SPROCKET training is on.

GENERAL Training Thursday nights from 6.00pm to 7.00 pm for Tauranga BMX Club members aged 8 years and over.
The track is closed to all other riders until 7:45pm each Thursday while GENERAL training is on. For safety of ALL riders Thursday GENERAL training nights is not for SPROCKETS.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Memberships are for a calendar year, 1st Jan to 31 Dec each year. We are an affiliated club of BMX NZ so all members must be licensed with BMX NZ (this is included in your annual fee, payable to the club each year).

License forms are available at the Command Centre, or here.

RACE AGE GROUPS
The race age is determined by the age you are in that year, i.e. if you are turning 8 this year you would be an OPEN rider if you were turning 7 this year you would be a SPROCKET. Please remember if it is your first time licensing you need to attach a copy (as you will not get this back) of your birth certificate or passport. Please do not supply us with originals as these are sent away & we do not get them back.

NUMBER PLATES
To assist commentating and points ALL bikes must have regulation number plates fitted on race night. Choose a number over 100. Numbers must be at least 80mm high by 10mm wide. Number plates are available from local bike shops… but a white ice cream container lid and felt-pen numbers are fine.
Boys & girls 7 and under should have a BMX NZ issued sprocket plate which is white with red numbers
(4 numbers)
Boys 8 years and over need a Yellow back ground with black numbers
Girls 8 and over need a blue background with white numbers
ALL Cruisers need a red back ground with white numbers.

Riders are required to have a numberplate (An old icecream lid works well for a temporary fix).
See the enrolement ladies for further assistance.

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT: SECRETARY Jodie Cochrane email [email protected] or our website Click Here