For the first time, BMX Australia is offering the opportunity of a lifetime for six riders to compete at the 2015 Grand Nationals event in Tulsa. This incredible prize will include return economy flights to Tulsa Oklahoma, accommodation for five nights and entry into the 2015 Race of Champions (ROC) and Grand Nationals events. (All travel arrangements to be booked / coordinated by the BMXA office.)

This fantastic offering by the Board of BMX Australia will be awarded to the male and female winner of each of the three classes (16yr, Jnr Elite & Elite) of the ‘Grands Challenge’ event to be held on the Sunday of the 2015 National Championships.

The thrilling Grands Challenge race will see the top eight Australian riders based on national series points for each class (16yr, Jnr Elite & Elite) as at the end of round 9 of the 2015 National Series, battle it out in a three final, final format, with the rider with top points at the end of the third final declared the winner.

Gate selection for the first final will be seeded based on top point scorer as at the end of round 9 of the 2015 National Series. Subsequent gate selections will be based on the set format offered and this will be disclosed to riders when selecting their gate for the first final.

This exciting initiative is ongoing and provides BMXA athletes with invaluable exposure to the lucrative commercial market in the USA, and an internationally competitive environment. BMXA is committed to furthering the development of its athletes and this initiative ensures that they are given every opportunity to succeed.

The small print: All 2015 national series event criteria apply and the event will only be open to riders who are eligible to compete for Australia at the 2015 World Championships. If in the event of a tie at the end of the 3rd final then the count back process based on position from prior final applies.

The BMX Australia National series gets underway in Nerang next month, marking the start of what will be a bumper 2015 season. The series has been extended and will now be held over nine absorbing rounds on some of the best tracks in the country, and promises to be the best series to date.

An impressive 600 entries are expected for round one and two of the series in Nerang on January 2 and 3, with the field to feature elite riders from the United States, Japan and New Zealand. The foreign raiders will join Australia’s world number one Caroline Buchanan, South Australia’s Anthony Dean, Western Australia’s Lauren Reynolds and Gold Coast based Olympic contenders Bodi Turner and Melinda McLeod and a host of young local riders for the two-day event hosted by the Nerang BMX club.

About BMX Australia

BMX Australia is recognised by the Australia Sports Commission as the National Sporting Organisation for BMX racing and Freestyle BMX within Australia. BMXA is an affiliate of UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), the international cycling federation.

BMX Australia is the second largest BMX nation behind the United States and is an organisation with 17,000 members from the age of 2 years – 80 years. There are 8 Members Associations and 120 member clubs across the country.

BMX Australia exists to provide Australians with the opportunity to compete in BMX from junior levels through to elite competition, including the National Series, National Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games. It is responsible for delivering these benefits to Australian BMX riders in collaboration with the Members States and Territories.

BMX Australia’s vision “to lead Australian Sport through successful partnerships, participation growth and performance excellence” ensures that we strive to success, building a strong and positive public profile and continue to develop high quality athletes, coaches and officials at all levels of our sport.