PREPARING FOR OCEANIAS - RULE DIFFERENCES
AusCycling plans to use 2026 Oceanias as preparation for hosting Worlds in 2026. This will include running both the Championship and Challenge events based on the UCI Rulebook rather than the AusCycling or BMX NZ rulebooks you may be used to. Key differences to consider:
Challenge Age Groups Available
Oceanias will offer only the UCI age groups announced by UCI on 7.10.2025
Standard 20 Inch age group categories for Worlds are as follows:
- Boys – ages: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;
- Girls – ages: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;
- Men – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35 and over, Masters 30+
- Women – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35 and over, Masters 30+
Cruiser 24-Inch age group categories for Worlds are as follows:
- Boys – ages: 12 and under, 13 and 14, 15 and 16;
- Girls – ages: 12 and under; 13 and 14, 15 and 16;
- Men – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45-49, 50 and over;
- Women – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45-49, 50 and over.
Riders licensed in the Masters category level for Standard 20 Inch may participate in the Cruiser 24-inch category corresponding to their age.
Plates
As per the event Techical Guide, plates will be provided for Championship riders only. Challenge riders must provide their own plates for Oceanias,.
Plate colours and formats are the same as NZ with the exception of sprocket riders who ride with Orange plates – NZ white sprocket plates are allowed however.
NZ, NI and SI ranking plates are not permitted however, Challenge riders with a current World or Oceania ranking may ride their W or O plate,
Uniform and Branding
- No numbers on the back of Challenge rider jerseys will be permitted
UCI rule: 6.1.097
Only Elite riders who received a UCI International Elite Number through the UCI or Elite riders with a world number 1 - 8, may print a UCI International Elite Number or world number 1 - 8 on the back of the jersey if they choose. The UCI International Elite Number is not to be applied at any other location or onto any other item of clothing or safety equipment such as the pants or helmet. No other riders are allowed to print a number on the back of their jersey.
- No flag sleeves on Challenge rider jerseys will be permitted
UCI Rule: 6.1.084
... only riders having won the title of National Champion in the Championship level categories are permitted to use a jersey with a distinctive sleeve as described in article 1.3.069. No riders in other categories are permitted to do so (either sleeve).
- No UCI Rainbow stripes on Challenge Rider uniforms or equipment will be permitted
UCI Rule: 6.4.011
The title of “UCI BMX Racing World Challenge Winner” does not entitle the holder to in any way represent themselves as a “BMX Racing World Champion”, nor to use a replica of the World Champion’s jersey, nor to in any way incorporate the rainbow colours into his/her clothing or equipment.
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