F.A.Q.

Are there change rooms, toilets, a canteen etc?

The Cove BMX Club has full canteen and toilet facilities. The changing rooms in the Cove Community Sports Complex will be available for use after racing is finished for the day. more -->

What is happening after racing?

There will be an evening awards ceremony in the adjacent Cove Community Sports Club. Light refreshments will be provided and there will be full bar facilities available. more -->

When can I practice?

The Cove BMX Club is a community BMX race track and is open to use by the public at all times.

There is fencing preventing the access of vehicles and motorcycles however there is always access for bicycles.

Official practice is on Saturday the 8th of October. Commencing at 11am on 8/10/05 all track facilities will be operational including the canteen and toilets and there will be gate practice available. Please accept that there will be club members preparing the track and surrounds for racing the following day.

For enquiries contact Conrad Russo
Email: stix08@bigpond.com
Phone: 0427251579 more -->

What are the rules of racing Masters BMX?

This is a BMXA sanctioned event conducted under the guidelines and regulations of Bicycle Moto Cross Australia Inc.

Seperate classes of racing will be run for BMXA licenced and unlicenced riders.

Mountain Bike and Downhill riders are also welcome to race in an individual class.

Participants are required to produce a current BMX licence or if an unlicenced rider then a drivers licence, birth certificate or passport for age verification.

All riders that possess competition plates for BMX, Mountain Bike or Downhill should ride with those plates attached.

All riders must wear suitable safety equipment. Long sleeves, long pants, closed footwear, gloves and helmets. more -->

What if I don't have a current BMXA licence?

No problems. You can race in a class for riders that don't hold a current BMXA licence. more -->

What sort of bikes can I race at Masters BMX

There are classes for 20" BMX bikes, Cruiser BMX bikes and also a class for Mountain bikes. more -->

Can I compete in any other events with my BMX bike

Can I use my BMX Bike for other Sports? Yes. The Mountain Bike Downhill Competition and the Mountain Bike XC Competition both have event categories to cater for BMX bikes. Details are listed below:

Mountain Bike - XC (Minimum Age 30)
Sport Fee: $30.00p.p (GST exempt)
Organiser: Adelaide Mountain Bike Club (AMBC)
Contact: Nicole Albrecht
Phone: 0408 840 610
Email: info@amtbc.com
Date: Sat 15 Oct
1 day practice - Friday 2-5pm
1 day comp - Saturday
Venue:
Fox Creek Mountain Bike Course Croft Road, Cudlee Creek

Mountain Bike - Downhill (Minimum age 30)
Sport Fee: $30.00 pp (mtba members)
$45.00 pp (non mtba members)
Organiser:
Inside Line Mountain Bike Club (IL inc.)
insidelinemtb.com
Contact: Kain Gardiner
Phone: 0421 993 119
Email: gardner.kain@saugov.sa.gov.au
Dates:
Practice Sat 15th October Competition Sun 16th October
Venue: Fox Creek Mountain Bike Course, Croft Road. CUDLEE CREEK

Transport: A bus and bike trailer set-up will be available on practice and race days for shuttle runs to top of DH course.

Class information: XC category - riders must use a bicycle with a triple chain ring or a single speed gear set-up.
Sport - a class for casual weekend and beginner DH riders.
Expert - for riders that compete in Veteran Class at a club level.
Elite - For riders that compete in Elite/Expert class at a club, state and/or national level.
(Age groups/classes may be merged dependant on entry numbers)
Each rider in every class will have two limited runs, with the best time counted as the final result. more -->