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 Warnike 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 local program.
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 due to illness, injury, or other valid reason, must notify the State Clerk in writing within 7 days of the Championship. All exemption requests will be forwarded to the NJ State Commissioner for approval. Upon approval, the exempt rider will obtain their state ranking and qualification to the Presidents 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. (Note: this is a change from 2007)
Point Structure is as follows
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o Local Races (All - including Warnike): Single Points only. Moto points ONLY, main points will not be included! (Not all tracks are having main events)
o Qualifiers are: Double Points and will include main points.
o Championship: Triple Points and will include main points.
This high point series is in addition to the NBL State high points and is exclusive to the NJ Bmx State Series.
All NBL licensed riders can participate at tracks affiliated with the NJ BMX Association and the points that they earn will be applied to their NJ State High Points.
This series is open to all proficiencies and run from January 1 thru December 31.
NJ State High Point Series awards include....
o the top three (3) winners in each proficiency (Rookie, Novice, Expert, Cruiser & Girls) will receive awards that will be presented at the annual banquet.
Awards
All riders that place 1st through 8th in the main at the qualifiers and have paid for the trophy will receive the state award of the day otherwise only earned points will be awarded
All riders that place 1st through 8th in the main at the championship and have paid for the trophy will receive the state award of the day otherwise only earned points will be awarded. However all participants will receive the state award for the series if qualified.
Any rider that does not finish between 1st through 8th will receive a participation award at the qualifiers and/or the championship events only if the rider has paid for the trophy of the day.
All qualified riders in each group (Rookies, Novice, Expert, Cruiser, and Girls) will be issued a state plate indicating the place where they finished in the state series; all plates will be issued at the Annual Awards Banquet.
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 at the President's Cup Competition. Additional information related to the Presidents Cup can be found at
www.NBL.org
Tie Breakers 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, www.njbmx.org or pick one up at your local track.
Deadline for pre-registration is 10 days before the scheduled event.
Checks or Money Order ONLY, payable to NJ BMX. 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: 9:30 AM - 11:00 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
$25.00
Pre-registration Trophy
$30.00 Post-registration Trophy
(Only a limited supply of trophies will be available at the track for post registration. They are on a first come first served basis.)
Open Classes 15 & under
$15.00 (No Award)
Championship:
Expert, Novice, Girls, Cruiser, and Rookies
$15.00
Pre-registration POINTS ONLY
$20.00 Post-registration POINTS ONLY
$25.00
Pre-registration Trophy
$30.00 Post-registration Trophy
Open Classes 15 & under
$15.00 (No award)
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.njbmx.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 the NBL 2008 Official Rules of Competition.
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 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 or the Clerk
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 11 of the NBL 2008 Official Rules of Competition.
Conduct
NBL rules will be strictly enforced.
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 track.
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 Rulebook. The referee at any event may disqualify a rider if the equipment/attire does not meet NBL standards.
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 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 Motos 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.njbmx.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 weather 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 motos for that event. The two moto system set by the NBL will be in effect. Points will be earned for the event and awards will be distributed.
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.
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