Fountain City BMX (FCBMX) is operated under the sanction of the
(NBL) National Bicycle League and adheres to their guidance and rules.
ELIGIBILTY:
- Any person who can ride a bicycle is eligible to compete in events held at FCBMX.
- All eligible persons must first obtain a membership from the NBL.
- Memberships are obtained by completing an application available at the FCBMX Registration Building.
- Membership fees are $50.00 per year, or a first time applicant may take a trial membership, which lasts for 30 days by paying $30.00.
- The trial membership can be upgraded to a full one year membership by paying the remaining $15.00 fee at any time during the twelve month period following the initial application.
- When you first come to FCBMX, please bring proof of age if possible (ex. birth certificate, drivers license, etc.)
- All Memberships expire one year from the date of application and must be renewed for continued participation.
- Your NBL Membership will be accepted at any NBL sanctioned track.
LOCAL FEES:
- In addition to the Membership fees, FCBMX collects a participation fee from each rider on race day.
- The fees are as follows:
- Points only race $10.00
- Trophy and Points race $13.00
- Double Points Race $20.00
- Bob Warnicke Race $25.00
- State Qualifiers & $ Open $25.00
- Pre-State Championship $45.00
- The fees are collected locally and are used by the track for maintenance, development, NBL fees and insurance, rider awards and year end banquet with volunteer and rider recognition awards.
EQUIPMENT NEEDS:
- The following safety equipment is REQUIRED.
- A full face helmet in good condition, manufactured to meet or exceed recognized bicycle safety standards.
- All helmets must be equipped with a chinstrap, which must be properly secured when the helmet is in use.
- Riders may rent full face helmets for $1.00 at the track.
- Long sleeve shirt and long pants made of a tear resistant material (jeans) must be worn with loose pant legs wrapped, tied or clipped. Sweat pants are NOT suitable.
- Shoes must have soles soft enough to grip a BMX style pedal.
- Bicycle
- 20" may be used in all classes except 24" cruiser.
- All Bicycles must be in good condition, without cracked frames, bald tires, loose or missing spokes, broken pedals, loose chains or other obvious defects.
- Chain guards, kickstands and all reflectors must be removed.
- Bicycles shall be equipped with a number plate.
- Bicycles must have an operable brake on the rear wheel.
- Bicycles must have a device which prevents the seat post from penetrating the bicycle's seat.
- Optional Equipment
- Knee pads
- Elbow pads
- Gloves
- Socks
- Pads on the bicycle's top tube, the handle bar and the stem by which the bars are connected to the fork.
CLASSES:
- Boys
- 20" Rookie
- 20" Novice
- 20" Expert
- 20" Jr. Men
- 20" Super-Ex
- Elite 24"(Cruiser)
- Pro-Cruiser
- Girls
- 20" Female Rookie
- Girls
- Elite Girls
- 24" Girls Cruiser
For more information please feel free to come out to the track, it is located just off County Road 4, next to Whetstone Sports Complex or call Jim Rempkowski (track director) at (cell) 732-330-5954 for up to date information on the racing and practice schedule.