Glossary of Terms:

Here are some typical BMX terms that you are likely to encounter.

Mot​​​​​​​o: 

A single race of up to eight riders to qualify for a Quarter Final, Semi Final or Final.

Meet: 

A competitive opportunity organised to bring riders of a similar competitive ability together.

NQM: 

A National Qualifying Meet necessary to compete at the National Championships (4 are needed to qualify to race at the BMX National Championships)

National Championships: 

A National competition held once a year at Easter open to riders who have raced at least four BMX NZ NQM race meets and hold a sprocket or Challenge BMX NZ licence.

Pits: 

An area near the start ramp, where riders collect ready for call up at the start of each race round.

Kiwi Sprocket Rocket: 

A Junior rider aged 7 years and under. UCI:  Union Cycliste Internationale, French for International Cycling Union 

UCI Age Classification:  Age that rider turns that year. For example, if a rider turns 10 during the year then his/her

UCI Age Classification is 10.​​​​​​​

Sprocket Age on Day Classification:  

Sprocket riders participate in BMX NZ race meets classified according to their age on the day of the race meet

Interclub: 

An event where the BMX clubs in the region race against each other for a trophy awarde on the day of racing.

Superclass events:

These are events where there is a race class with a cash prize. These vary in age group and entry requirements.  The event flyer will give specific information regarding the entry requirments.

Further definitions of the sport.