Nswmtb
Seeing NSWMTB will one day be dissolved, I have been trying not to set up rules that will create a problem when we finally get properly back into CA.
On saying that DH has proved to be a problem, so after Squid and I have had a few discussions, how about this one? We have next years DH series as 4 rounds and championships the clubs from the regions bid as per the nationals with a certain criteria having to be met by the successful bid.
Professional timing (which we already have) prizes minimum Elite, 3 x entry, Others cash or product. Minimum for classes with riders < 5 entry back for first (which we do not have), Transport must function in all weather.
No day licenses to all state races, and I will say day licenses are supposed to let riders try out the sport, ride one of the many club races on day licenses then get a license and try state.
Another one to think about, Regionals, a club from the region holds a race it can be used to qualify for state races. Say Hunter gets it new track built but wants to see how it will go before they hold a state race, then in 2007 Hunter hold the regional before say Central Coast holds the state race. Or as another example Nundle wants to hold a race, a regional is at Nundle to test it before Coffs or Kempsey hold the state race. Regionals would have day licenses. Thoughts?
On the XC front, what would we standardize; I still have not found a formula that XC likes. 45 riders to Thredbo, riders do not like altitude or is it travel? 80 odd to Hunter not bad, but still disappointing and it’s a great track and cash money! Wollongong, good effort 95 riders the biggest of the season but still under 100. SORC, do not hold races on Saturday (Sorry Donna, in future please get married on Saturday or get married at the race) I have let XC do what they want after Neil Barlow set the calendar at the first state meeting, this season has unfortunately kept the downward trend. Suggestions on how we fix this?
4X or Mountain X, Matt argued everything should be standardized in this new version of BMX for big bikes. Matt said he would be state MTNX person and then? Thredbo gave out hats, had problems with the gate, had problems with the program, but had a very good track. SOPMMX had problems with the program. Green Grocers had no problems may be inconsistency in gate starting and not enough slope on gate. Ebenezer is not yet finished. We are desperately trying to build tracks right now we have 4 in the state Green Grocers, SOPMMX, Black Hill and Armidale, and Thredbo which will only be partially demolished each winter in the future, only enough to run a series. I am reluctant to impose many rules on a very new sport and one of the things the BMX enjoy is little bitching and easy going races. Rules interpretation is left to the organizers.