Satellite City BMX Club
Tropic Thunder 2025

Details
Date
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
Course
Satellite City BMX Club
Entries open
Now
Entries close
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 9:00 PM ACST
Scratch cut-off
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 9:00 PM ACST
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Thu, 04 Sep 2025 9:00 PM ACST

Tropic Thunder 2025


By entering this event, you agree to the following:

AusCycling Refund Policy click here

AusCycling Technical Regulations - General click here

AusCycling Technical Regulations - BMX click here

Advanced Rider Certification click here

National Integrity Framework click here


Entry Categories

The following categories are on offer

Category Gender Age
Mini Wheeler No Gender Division 2-5
Sprockets No Gender Division 5, 6, 7
Challenge (Standard 20”) Male 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13-16, 17-29
Challenge (Standard 20”) Female 8-9, 10-12, 13-16, 17-29
Open Wheel Male & Female 30+

Riding Up & Merging

Riders are permitted to ride up into another age class or gender as per AusCycling Technical Regulations - BMX click here

2.01.02 A competitor in all categories other than participation categories (Novice, Sprockets and Mini Wheelers) may enter up two (2) categories above their racing age up to the pinnacle category. Pinnacle category is the category with a maximum age of 24, categories above the age of 24 shall be combined with the next younger category. Riders aged above 24 may enter down (ride down) to the pinnacle category (e.g 50+ rider can enter 17-24)

2.01.03 Participation categories are permitted to ride up within their category only. (e.g. Sprockets must stay in Sprockets and Novice must stay in the Novice Category).

Where a race class has less than the Sanctioning Matrix, categories may be merged

2.01.09 Merging of categories may occur when numbers within a category do not align with the Sanctioning Matrix as defined in 1.06.

In the event that a category is merged, riders will be awarded points based on the category that they are merged into. Riders will be awarded prize money based on the race class they are merged into.


Pricing

Category Entry Fees (inc GST) (+ transaction cost)
Mini Wheelers & Sprockets $15.00
Challenge Classes $30.00


Notes:
* Credit Card Fees are additional to the fees above and passed on at cost (1.2% + 30c per entry)

Scratching:

Entered & now can't make it? An automated refund is available using the EntryBoss' Scratching mechanism. Please note the scratching cut-off because non-attendance refunds after this time are at the discretion of the event organisers and may require a medical certificate.


Quick Reminders

  • Transponders:
    • This is a transponder timed event series.
    • it is a rider's responsibility to ensure the transponder is correctly affixed to their bike and is operational which includes subscription
    • Transponders can be purchased at https://www.sqorz.com/store/p3/transponder.html#/
    • A transponder must have an active subscription PRIOR to entering. This can be done at https://mylaps.sqorz.com/
    • All riders (except participation classes) must have a transponder
  • Plates:
    • Riders are required to supply a plate number at entry.
    • Any duplicate plate numbers will dealt with by adding an 'X' to one plate to resolve the duplicate.

Event Technical Guide

It is important that all riders familiarise themselves with the following;

Document Link
Event Technical Guide click here

Race Schedule

Start Time Finish Time Event
5:00 Venue Open
5:30 6:30 Event Registration
5:40 6:00 Official Practice (Sprockets)
6:00 6:20 Official Practice (8-11 years)
6:20 6:40 Official Practice (12+ years)
6:40 7:00 Mini Wheelers Race + Ride
7:20 Racing Starts

Event Cancellation Refunds

  • Riders will receive 100% refunds if the event is cancelled.
  • We will do our best to communicate our intentions early if the event is at risk of not proceeding.

More Info

Need to talk to someone?

e: satcitybmxclub@gmail.com
w: https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteCityBMXClub


Entry prices

Online pricing:

Masters 30+ OW
$30.00
Challenge - 20"
$30.00
Sprockets / Mini Wheelers
$15.00

Prices are per-event.

A payment card fee may apply (calculated at checkout).

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