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New York State Series Rules

Rider Rules and Qualification for the 2007 New York State Series

The New York State Series is open to all NBL licensed riders.

Rules:

  • All riders must show proof of NBL membership, i.e., license, copy of license, copy of application or renewal.
  • All riders will be verified with the NBL office.
  • No points will be awarded if the rider is riding out of proficiency level if NBL has not issued a new card or received application before the day of the race.

Qualifications:

  • All riders must participate in a minimum of (6) NYS local single point races from any of the track’s that are part of the NY State Series if more than (6) races are run throughout the season your best (6) will be used for the championship.
    Please Note: Special event races held at the local tracks will not be accepted as local single point races. These races include any Pre Race double or triple point Prior to Regional’s or National’s. (Points acquired during the special double and triple point races will go toward your State High Points Series)

    The Bob Warnicke race can and will be used as a single point local race.
    • All riders must participate in a minimum of (4) NYS Qualifiers, a rider can participate in all qualifiers, and however only you’re best (4) will be used for the championship race.
    • Local Single Point Races will be used through August 27th, 2007, No local Single Point Races after August 27, 2007 will be accepted for qualification to the Championship
    • A rider accumulating a total of 10 total races can and will qualify for the championship. (NOTE: The points that the rider will carry into the championship race will only be the points that the computer will take as part of the 6 and 4 qualification)
    • All riders that meet the aforementioned criteria will qualify for a state plate and qualify for the Presidents Cup Race. (Note: Only the top 15 riders in a class will Qualify for the Presidents Cup Race)
    • Riders must ride his or hers age and proficiency level the day of the championship race. (Note: There is no longer a freeze date for proficiency in the State Series)

Registrations:

  • Registration for the Qualifiers will be at the track the day of the race. (Please check 2007 schedule for times and dates.)
  • Championship Pre registrations are encouraged and are to be mailed and postmarked no later than September 2nd, 2007. There is an additional $ 10.00 fee for registration the day of the championship NOTE: Make all checks payable to EMPIRE BMX
  • All Pre Registration and Post registrations must be accompanied with a copy of your NBL License or a copy of a dated application for membership.
  • A Pre-Registration form for the Championship can be found in the New York State Series Booklet and found on the NYBMX.ORG web site
  • Registration for the Championship will be 9:00am – 11:am, gate to drop at 12:00pm
    (Note: No Phone in registrations will be allowed)
  • All open classes at the championship will register the day of the event

Entry Fees for qualifiers/championship

  • Entry Fees will only be accepted by means of a Bank Check, Money Order, or Cash
    (Please note: No personnel checks will be accepted for any entry fees at either the state qualifiers or the championship race)
  • Qualifiers will be as follows:
    $20.00 for the following classes (Expert, Novice, Girls, Cruiser, and Rookies).
    $10.00 for all open classes (No Award)
  • Championship will be as follows:
    $35.00 for all pre registrations. (Expert, Novice, Girls, Cruiser, and Rookies).
    $45.00 for all post registrations. (Expert, Novice, Girls, Cruiser, and Rookies).
    $10.00 for all open classes (No award)
  • A 16 and over Elite open will be available at all qualifiers and at the championship, the entry fee for the Elite open will be $15.00 at each event. The payback will be 100% Championship will be 150% payback.
    (Note: Riders must race in there class to participate in the money open)

Number Plates

  • Any rider competing in the state series may display an of the following number plates: (An assigned NBL #, World #, State #, Regional #, National #, or US Open #) no Leap Plates will be allowed
  • 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 that 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 Moto’s have been posted, any discrepancies found should be corrected before the first gate drops)

Points

  • Local Races are: Single Points only
    Qualifiers are: Double Points
    Championship: Triple Points
    Bob Warnicke: Quadruple Points
    (Note: Points will be awarded according to NBL rules Chapter 7 section D)
  • All Point Protests prior to September 9th, 2007 will be turned back to the local Track Clerk for research and corrections, after this process the following process will be followed: You must submit in writing to the State Commissioner and include the race locations and dates of such protests, any information not included in the written protest will not be recognized. (Note: All protests must be post marked no later then September 9th, 2007)
  • Final Points will be on the web site no later than September 2nd, 2007 (NOTE: The clerk will not be tracking move up’s)

Tie Breakers

  • Tie Breakers with no main at the championship will be determined by the last moto finish at the championship
  • Tie Breakers with mains at the championship will be determined by the last moto finish at the championship

Awards

  • All riders that place 1st through 8th at the qualifiers will receive the state award of the day
  • All riders that place 1st through 8th at the championship will receive the state award for the series
  • Any rider that does not finish between 1st through 8th will receive a participation award at both the qualifiers and or the championship events
  • All qualified riders in each group (Rookies, Novice, Expert, Cruiser, and Girls) will be issued a state plate indicated the place where they finished in the state series; all plates will be issued at the championship event.
  • All riders earning a plate number from 1st through 15th will be eligible and invited to participate at the Presidents Cup to represent The State of New York. (Location to be announced at a later date)

Refunds

  • Any rider that chooses to withdraw from any Qualifier Race or the Championship can expect to get a 100% refund of their registration fee.
  • Registrants that have registered to race at a Qualifier can expect a100% refund if the said event is cancelled do to whether related condition. (Note: Race fee’s will not be allowed to be rolled over to another qualifier)
  • 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 moto’s for that event.
  • 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.

Proficiency Upgrades

  • All riders that experience a proficiency or upgrade must simply take his/her points with him/her and races whatever he/she is on the day of the race.
  • There will be no freeze date for the state series and it is the riders and or parents responsibility to notify the State Commissioner and Track Clerk of any proficiency updates. If this procedure is not followed, the rider will lose any and all points received out of incorrect proficiency.
  • All riders and or parents must indicate change of proficiency on all state qualifier and championship registration forms.

Combining Riders

  • Will be done according to the NBL rules outlined in Chapter 6

Rider Conduct

  • Riders that use profound language and or behave in a manner less then professional and courteous will be given two verbal warnings from the state commissioner for his or her behavior. Each warning will have a complaint document outlining the events were the complaint was generated and be signed by the person that files the complaint; each complaint will be filed for record purposes. Upon a third complaint the rider will be disqualified for the event at which the third complaint is generated.

Safety

  • All riders that participate in the NY State series (qualifiers/championship) must have there shirts/jerseys tucked in during the practice time and prior to the drop of the gate for there perspective moto
  • All riders that participate in the NY State series (qualifiers/championship) must have there helmets strapped during the practice time and prior to the drop of the gate for there perspective moto
  • All riders/parents that choose to equip themselves or children with clip pedals must be sure that they are correctly adjusted so that in the event of an accident the rider will be able to pop out, to eliminate possible injury to the rider.
    Please Note there should be no misinterpretation or deviation of the aforementioned safety requirements, any questions or concerns should be brought to the attention of the state commissioner. These requirements are being imposed for the overall safety of the rider.

Equipment

  • The state series will follow the Published NBL Verbiage under Chapter 15 section C

Other Notes:

  • All information reviewed in the State Booklet to include any other state related special track events can be found on the State web Site at nybmx.org