BMX is amazing for building confidence and resilience in kids and adults!

​​​​​​​The skills you learn transfer to all biking disciplines, making it a brilliant sport for the whole family.

Getting Started

Our quick start guide and FAQ page will help you get started. Club members are always happy to share their knowledge, so don't hesitate to ask questions.

Grab Your Bike

You don't need a fancy bike to ride our track. Whether it's a mountain bike or freestyle BMX, you can join in. Your bike must have rear brakes (disc or v-brake), and be in good working order. Remove any pegs, stands, or loose items for safety.

Don't Forget Safety Gear

Ensure your safety with the right gear:

  • Full-face helmet
  • Full-fingered gloves
  • Long-sleeved shirt & pants
  • Shoes, Jeans and a long-sleeved top are fine for beginners. For more advanced racing, specific racewear and pads (elbow and knee) are recommended.

Head to the Track

Our track is open on club nights and open days for new riders. Ride it as much as you can to improve your skills. Start slowly, learn the track, and build up speed as your confidence grows.

We run open days and training sessions from September through April for all ages. Come down, hire bikes and safety gear, and give BMX a go!


GLOSSARY

Here are some typical BMX terms that you are likely to encounter.

Moto:  A single race of up to eight riders to qualify for a Quarter Final, Semi Final or Final.

Meet:  A competitive opportunity organised to bring riders of a similar competitive ability together.

NQM:  A National Qualifying Meet necessary to compete at the National Championships.

National Championships: A National competition held once a year at Easter open to riders who have raced at least four BMX NZ NQM race meets and hold a sprocket or open BMX NZ licence.

Pits:  An area near the start ramp, where riders collect ready for call up at the start of each race round.

Kiwi Sprocket Rocket: A Junior rider aged 7 years and under. UCI:  Union Cycliste Internationale, French for International Cycling Union 

UCI Age Classification:  Age that rider turns that year. For example, if a rider turns 10 during the year then his/her

UCI Age Classification is 10.

Sprocket Age on Day Classification:  Sprocket riders participate in BMX NZ race meets classified according to their age on the day of the race meet