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GUIDE TO BMX AGE GROUPS & THE ABA "TRANSFER SYSTEM"
<br /> 99 DIFFERENT AGE G
<br /> One of the coolest things about the sport of BMX racing,without question,is that it has something for everyone in the family,no matter
<br /> what the age. It's not a rare sight to see three year olds racing BMX.JEEZ! They can barely talk,let alone walk,but they sure can ride!
<br /> The hardest task is just getting those racing leathers over the diapers!
<br /> And what about little sister? No problem-ABA has thirteen different age classes for the girls. When a girl first tries BMX,she will race
<br /> the beginner boys in the"Novice"class,and aftershe wins three first place trophies,she moves into the"Girls"class(instead of Intermediate).
<br /> - What may seem like a continuous,nonstop surge of BMX'ers racing one-after-another is actually 47 different age categories with three
<br /> "skill levels."
<br /> THE TRANSFER SYSTEM
<br /> The American.Bicycle Association believes that every kid deserves to 5 riders in a class will make fora 1-1-2 transfer.Up until you get to 10 riders
<br /> be a winner. Obviously,if a kid never wins a BMX race,he will quickly or more,it usually means that one rider Minot make the main. As a final
<br /> become discouraged and quit racing. With that in mind,ABA operates example, if there are 8 riders The transfer would be 2-2-3 with seven
<br /> under the"Transfer system.'
<br /> racers going on to the main.
<br /> Quite simply,the Transfer Sys- However, once you get into
<br /> tern of racing rewards those who LtiO E` Beginner,boys guts, Alter 6w ns,boys move ro the larger number of riders,often
<br /> win by transferring them straight . ` BMX IBcers:e "intermediate and girls found at big nationals,the transfer
<br /> to the main event (or in some coq move tr>to gels class
<br /> �� : � y *"I,t a x : system gets much more compli-
<br /> cases, the quarter main or semi ftp The w cated with "quarter" mains and
<br /> main). This also allows the group ° ax F 1y x 0 s n "semi mains. You'll know the
<br /> of kids who just got beat by that ��y � �� ��-� �`�°�F ����s' �°` �w '
<br /> ' `-- Spy`N x national that you are at is HUGE if
<br /> rider,to have a better chance at t T �Yel Ibri�mateurs l!,amain"Ex"until t.11:t
<br /> ,��, � � �1 x �� ,��, �� �Prok�rr they're running "eighth' mains!
<br /> winning their next"moto." r x 1 1 M x to following charts should give
<br /> In BMX racing,everybody gets Y �o k k ,
<br /> The
<br /> three chances to qualifying for M 3y� � '� y � you a better idea than words can
<br /> try q fy g ,Pw „��. TefastestBMX�s, �,,U remai pro forte, describe:(Figures 1 and 2)
<br /> the main event.Thesethreeraces 1� ; _ �� for~ 4 r.�'ssthsyredas&fybadk
<br /> are called"motos." r¢' - 441 i u #o Expert We hope you now have a bet-
<br /> As an example, let's take a : Flo it J J gmi
<br /> four rider race. They let's
<br /> will take L ty`$ ' lop t S � s x rx, klee a alwa s a ter idea of what you're watching.
<br /> x `M = . 10 y i l _ And, as you may have already
<br /> three motos under what's called a �; x x 3 $
<br /> 1-1-1 transfer. That means in the � � `' "�� � whse�d �` � fhe tfa� Driastr untft found out,the BMX parent next to
<br /> r t rh yy dies yr holding a moto log"of their
<br /> first moto,whoever gets first will a �, x�y x f� y g
<br /> `'i''3..^9 'a ..�,v�' ¢ y z x� �.,,z �* bx „ten »s^ ,:4�. t kids races and finishes, could
<br /> go straight to the main. Second ramble on for days about qualify- •
<br /> moto comes and now there's only ing and back it up with over a
<br /> three guys. The winner of that race also goes straight to the main. This hundred examples of how their son or daughter placed in the main event.
<br /> - leaves two racers in the third moto, both hoping to get the win and a At every ABA event,the nice'n friendly people over at"sign-ups"are
<br /> transfer spot to the main. One will make it and unfortunately,one will not there to answer any questions. Don't be afraid to ask!
<br /> This will make a three-rider main event which is where they'll get to dice
<br /> - and slice on the track for trophies or Saver Stamps.
<br /> Now that you have a better idea on what's happening,you can see Crow
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<br /> TRANSFER SYSTEM EXAMPLE:
<br /> 16 EXPERT,MOTO#143.3 GROUPS. SEMI'S.1-1-2 TRANSFER
<br /> t st MOTO 2nd MOTO 3rd MOTO SEMI-MAIN 16X MAIN •
<br /> 7riders enders seders -- 4r«iers-1 ender 1st TRANSFER SYSTEM EXAMPLE:
<br /> �N to aSeai \ „I M 13 INTER TRANSFER, MOTO 25,4 RIDERS. 1-1-1 TRANSFER
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<br /> • 7 riders a riders 4 5 rkws 4 ridera� \ B riders t 1st MOTO 2nd MOTO 3rd MOTO MAIN
<br /> y ] 9 � to a Semi / 5, 13j SIIM JOE 08 JOE 808 tat riders 76t
<br /> 8 tldera�—.5 riden�—4 rlders� , ,r to Mein the 8th SAM wI _J `_1 Ernie NK:K
<br /> /SAM goes to main BOB iomest
<br /> (Figure 1) . (Figure 2)
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