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WHY THE ABA? <br /> The ABA system of operation is a comprehensive program which has proven <br /> itself through 18.years of successful use. This program has been amended <br /> occasionally to keep up with changing situations but the basic construction has <br /> remained. The ABA strives to cater to the local track program and its <br /> membership while offering national level competition for the more accomplished <br /> riders. Through the different levels of competition available, both rider and <br /> track operator benefit. This being that as a rider becomes more skilled in ability <br /> and gains confidence, that rider will seek out other competition and begin <br /> traveling to other tracks. This cooperation among ABA tracks helps create a <br /> positive flow of new riders to each track while increasing the excitement level for <br /> the competitors. Its a win-win situation. <br /> There are several different levels of competition that have been created by the <br /> ABA and each serves as a possible stepping stone to a riders continuing <br /> advancement in the sport. These levels include local, district, state, regional and <br /> national aspects of competition. A rider may choose to move up through these <br /> levels or may simply be satisfied where he/she is currently at. The following <br /> Asks <br /> describes each level: <br /> • Local level - Riders compete for trophies and the sheer excitement of BMX <br /> racing. Racing for the sake of racing and nothing more. Points are not yet an <br /> issue. <br /> • District- Riders start chasing points to earn a low district number. Traveling <br /> to other nearby tracks becomes necessary for these riders to maintain points <br /> accumulation towards this goal. <br /> • State - Riders travel statewide earning state points, as well as district points, <br /> towards the state championship title. Each track within a state holds a state <br /> championship qualifier race and riders are required to attend a specified <br /> number to qualify to WIN the state title at the state final race. <br /> • Regional - The U.S. is divided into three regions - East, West and Central - <br /> with each hosting its own Gold Cup series. Riders must qualify for the Gold <br /> Cup final event in their respective region by attending and making the main <br /> at any Gold Cup qualifier. This level sees riders crossing into other states to <br /> get qualified with riders from the entire region attending the Gold Cup finals <br /> event set in a predetermined location. <br /> • National - At this level, a rider is committed to the sport. This is the most <br /> competitive level and riders must be willing to devote time to training and <br /> preparation. Riders will travel nationwide, visiting different tracks regularly <br /> • and racing the best the sport has to offer in an attempt to get the ultimate <br /> recognition-a National #1 Title or other possible prestigious titles. <br />