Qualifying for the 2009 World Championships
Currently the BMXA Office have had several queries relating to the qualification process for the UCI World Championships in 2009.
Below is clarification relating to some specific queries received:
To ride the Worlds 2009 as a challenge rider you must qualify by racing your State Championships in 2008, National Championships in 2009 and place in the top 32 at the Nationals (excluding current World plate holders who qualify automatically – ie those that get a plate in China this year are automatically eligible)
If you are an Elite or Junior Elite rider you must attain at least 1 ranking point in a UCI round or Nationals Championships in the 2008/09 season to be eligible to race Jnr or Snr Elite. Page 43 of the UCI rule book sets out the points but essentially Jnr & Snr Elite have to make a semi at the Worlds or a Supercross event to earn a point. At a UCI ranking round Snr Elite need to make a semi-final to gain a ranking point – Junior Elite need to make a final to earn a point. At Nationals both Jnr & Snr Elite need to make a final to earn a point.
Elite riders who have not attained a ranking point after the Nationals champs 2009 will be able to top up the challenge classes (to 32 riders) as long as 32 riders have not already qualified and have indicated their attendance at the Worlds in 2009.
Below is further information relating specific qualification criteria If you have any further queries please contact the BMX Australia Office.
CONTINENTAL RACES CLASS 3 UCI RANKING ROUND PLACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Elite - Finals 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Elite - Semi Final 4 3 2 1 Junior Finals 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CLASS 4 Elite - Finals 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Junior Finals 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 See chart above for points you get for a Continental UCI rounding round & a National Championship final in 2009. , You must have at least 1 (one) UCI point to race at the World Championships in Adeaide, Australia 2009. If you do not have a UCI point then you can not race Junior or Elite at the 2009 Worlds.
2008 – Race your
2009 – Race National Championships.
As the host country
Since riders must have competed in the same category at the National Championships that they then wish to compete in at the World Championships, the 2009 National Championships will only be offering the UCI offered classes.
Championship Class Riders –
For all Elite and Junior Elite riders to qualify for the World Championships they must have earned at least 1 UCI point in the 2008/2009 UCI season.
Sprocket Rockets -
Riders who are currently Sprocket Rockets must compete as a Sprocket Rocket at their State Titles. Discussion about qualifying at the National Championships for the World Championships will be had at the National Officiating Conference in 2008. As soon as any decisions are made an announcement will be placed on the website.
