MEMBERSHIP

BMX New Zealand Incorporated (BMXNZ) is the National Sports Organisation responsible for governing & nurturing BMX in New Zealand. We are affilated to Cycling New Zealand.

There are 32 BMX clubs around New Zealand affiliated to BMXNZ that are open to new membership. The range form Whangarei in the North to Invercargill in the South. Each club will offer membership to their club, part of this membership includes a race licence with BMXNZ. This race licence allows you to race ongoing at the club or throughout New Zealand after your first few try's of the sport. The Membership cost varies from club to club and depends on what they offer their members.

BMXNZ does not take registrations or membership directly. All riders wishing to participate in the sport will need to register with a Club. With 32 Clubs nationwide there is a Club somewhere for you. To find your local club & register click here: BMX New Zealand - Clubs (bmxnz.co.nz)

By using their customised Sporty registration form, you are linked as a member to your club and licenced to BMXNZ. The information is ready in real time and the aim is to have you set up for racing quicker than previously delivered.

ALL BMX Licences expire on the 31st December of the year they are valid. If a rider is turning UCI16 in the year being applied for, they must submit the licence application on their own behalf. 

All 2023 applicants (existing or new) need to upload their ID - birth certificate or passport excluding strider licences.

Licence Types:

Strider Licence - Riders aged up to and including UCI 4yrs are classified as Kiwi Strider Riders, riding Strider (balance) bike. They participate in a modified form of BMX racing and can take part in any club delivered skills based programmes offered by their club.

Sprocket Licence - Riders aged up to and including UCI 7 are classified as Kiwi Sprocket Rocket, riding Pedal bike. They participate in this modified form of BMX and take part in a skills based programme as per the Kiwi Sprocket Rocket guide book. Kiwi Sprocket Rockets are permitted to enter all BMXNZ sanctioned meetings and they must participate in their appropriate age on the day class. Sprockets cannot ride in Challenge age groups. Once licenced included is a sprocket bike number plate your club will provide.

Challenge Licence - Riders 8+ yrs old (UCI8) for all Challenge 20” and Cruiser classes, this is a full race licence that can be used through out New Zealand to all race meetings.

Regional Licence -  Note: not all clubs offer this licence type - Riders 8+ yrs old (UCI8) holders of a Regional licence may participate in Category 9 & 10 (Club & Interclub) meetings, held within their licenced region. This licence is to introduce riders to more racing at a cost effective fee. A Regional licence can be upgraded to a Challenge or Championship licence through the members club and by paying the appropriate fee.

Championship Licence - Riders 17+ yrs old (UCI17) who wish to compete in Championship classes of Juniors, U23 or Elite. Riders wishing to enter Elite UCI Category Meetings must select CHAMPIONSHIP and be fully aware as to the implications of that decision.

UCI AGE EXPLAINER - Regardless of the birth date during the year.  The age a rider turns in any particular year between Jan 1st to Dec 31st will be the age group the rider will ride in for that year.