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gets ya thinkin this 1 moley but for some reason i cant see bc not letting us race without silver membership as they would lose a good chunk of doshif we can go our own way i think a good idea would be an old school committee with maybe 4 peaple nomonated by ourselves who can sort all things old school outwat ya think molesterruss
Ther answer is really simple. We have our Brits at the Rad Bash each year. We make that our big event, like a one off old school British Championship.No hassles and no over officialisation.
I wouldn't want to race outside of regionals.........unless it was an organised inter-series race etc, etc.The Benefits of regionals is the organisation, food, toilets, atmosphere etc, etc and first aid!!I just wonder how much money from Regional race fees go to the Region and how much BC make out of it!! I'm all for supporting the regions. But if BC doesn't accept OS as an Expert class and treat us as such then how can they expect us to get Memberships when Novices dont have to!!
I'm all for supporting the regions. But if BC doesn't accept OS as an Expert class and treat us as such then how can they expect us to get Memberships when Novices dont have to!!
GENERAL RULES2. BC Membership and Licensing2.1. The following categories of events are open to any rider with or without BC membership:2.1.1. Open races2.1.2. Club races2.1.3. Winter regionals2.1.4. A maximum of 2 summer regionals if they have taken place before may have the current year2.1.5. Novice racing at all regionals
APPENDIX 3 British Cycling BMXRegional Series1. Each Region will run a series of races each year to provide a Regional ranking structure and qualification to the British Championships (See Appendix 2)2. BC BMX Rules for Regional SeriesRacing.2.1. Please note that it is not the intention of the BC BMX Commission to dictate to Regions how their Regional Series races areorganised or administered. However, a common minimum standard is deemed necessary and hence the following basic rules are to be applied.2.2. To simplify the Regions administration of their racing it is recommended that they base their main classes on the British Championship classes.2.3. Other classes such as Novice may be added but do not form part of the regional qualification to the British Championships.2.4. From may have the current year, no rider will be allowed to compete in their Region’s Summer Race Series without a valid BC Silver or Gold membership. However, a rider without membership may ride in the Novice categories.
But I still hope none of the race fees go to BC!!
I think the North Region just has to say they are running OS as a Novice Class and BC can't do anything about it!!Simple as that!!
Nail on the head there Moley, talk about BC shooting themselves in the foot or what. Thats 2K+ a year less for them, who's going to pay for the bubbly at the AGM now??
British Cycling don't get anything from regional race fees.Roger Wilbraham loves Old Skool.
i just hope the numbers continue to go up, and all this shite isnt puttin people off starting up again.the north region clubs have been awesome, i would not begrudge a penny if race fees stay as they are, if trophys are not on the cards, then a little extra each time we raced (50p - £1?? whatever) to go into a pot for our own trophies shouldnt be begrudged either, still be alot cheaper in the long run.
