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How Do I Qualify?

To automatically qualify to ride for NZ at 2025 UCI BMX World Challenge in Copenhagen you must:

1. be a NZ citizen and
2. finish top 8 in either the 2024 or 2025 BMXNZ National Championships

If you do not achieve the second criteria for automatic qualification, an alternative pathway exists to apply for a wild card entry through the BMXNZ Challenge entry system when entries open in March.  This is the common pathway for NZ riders living offshore.

Unfortunately, riders who are not NZ citizens may not ride for NZ and should instead seek selection through the cycling federation aligned to their citizenship. 

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;  
• Women – ages: 17-24, 25 and over.  

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 – 16 (2 categories)
• Men – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45-49, 50 and over;
• Women – ages: 17-29, 30-39, 40 and over.  

Riders licensed in the Masters category level for Standard 20 Inch are allowed to participate in the Cruiser 24-inch category corresponding to their age.

Under 8’s are no longer eligible to enter Worlds. 

More information please see the Challenge Class Race Travel Guide accessible under the information drop down on this page.

Dates for travel and accomodation planning

Expected (but yet to be confirmed) dates to keep in mind when booking travel and accommodation:

Challenge

• Rider registration  25 July
• Official Practice 26/27 July
• Challenge Racing 28-31 July

Championship

• Championship Practice 1 August
• Championship Racing 2/3 August

Accommodation options for Copenhagen are limited and prices can be high especially if you leave it close to the event.  Consider booking early to get the best rates and options. 

Some additional early accommodation and meal packages aligned to the event are already available.  The details of these can be found under the Information drop down on this page.

Pump Track Event

During the World Championships you can also participate in a pump track competition in Hvidovre (10km from the Worlds Venue) BMX riders can particpate in the open event during the BMX World Championships week. Details to follow.

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Copenhagen BMX Club

Undergoing a complete rebuild for 2025 Worlds the Københavns (Copenhagen) BMX track is just 15 mins bike ride from central Copenhagen.