Ready to Race

Ready to race - what do I need?

• An AusCycling membership.
• Any functioning bike with a race number plate (please see further for details on plates).
• Full faced helmet, long sleeve top / jersey, long pants, gloves, closed in shoes.

Optional Extra’s – for long term racers

• A transponder – A transponder is used to score finish line positions.  Lap and reaction times are calculated.  A transponder is required for all riders in challenge classes who wish to be scored and compete in the club series for a placing and Opens.  A transponder is not required for participation in Mini Wheelers and Sprockets (see Transponder section for more information).
• Number plate and a number – (See Number plates section for more information)

Transponders

• To allow accurate, fast and repeatable race results a transponder is required when attending everything from a gate night practice, club race night events and right through to the world titles if you want to have your times recorded and compete in the point score.
• Each transponder has a unique number associated with it, this is how the system will identify you on the track.  The transponder used in BMX racing is called the pro chip FLEX and is available through the club, AusCycling Australia, Mylaps and many other places, they are all the same and run on an internal battery. Upon purchase you will choose a subscription service time from 1 year up till 5 years.
• You can find more information through the club or here:
  • https://speedhiveshop.mylaps.com/active-sports.html   
  • https://shop.auscycling.org.au/products/prochip-flex  

Do I need a race number plate?

To race you need a number plate. You may select any number between 09 and 999. (Numbers 1-8 are reserved for the top 8 riders in the state, country and world).

Plate and number colours are based on race class.  We sell standard number plates at our sign on desk and can also arrange custom club number plates:

• Mini Wheeler (balance bike) – purple plate, white numbers
• Sprocket (U7) – orange plate, black numbers
• Challenge boys/ men – yellow plate, black numbers
• Challenge girls/ women – Blue plate, white numbers
• Cruiser Category – Red plate, white numbers
• Elite, men & women – White plate, black numbers
• Junior elite men & women – Black plate, white numbers
• Superclass men & women - Same colour as Challenge classes. Only riders with International Elite Number can ride with white plate, black numbers in a Superclass event.