BMXNSW BMXNZ Mighty 11 and Junior Test Team Memorandum of Understanding

The Trans Tasman Junior Test Team is referred to throughout this document as the “Test Team

Test Team Structure

The Test Team shall consist of 2 equal teams – consisting of:

• 4 male riders aged 11 years
• 4 female riders aged 11 years

The teams will compete separately against equivalent teams from the rival country (eg boys vs boys and girls vs girls).

Entries

All riders entered in the Test Team must also be entered in, and ride in, the Mighty 11s event.

Reserves

There are no reserves for either the home or away team.

Test Team Age Format

Must be 11 as at June 1 for the Australian event
Must be 11 as at October 20 for the New Zealand event

Test Team Race Format

The Test Teams will race 5 motos against one another, with motos spread over the weekend as best fits the hosting event.

Lane draws

The male and female lane draws work in the same manner.
8 virtual riders are entered into the computer for the boys:

NZ will receive 4 gates and can assign their 4 team riders in whichever manner they see fit to the 4 gates assigned to their country (at random by the computer scoring system). Australia will do the same with their riders and the 4 gates the computer has assigned their country.

A similar system will be applied to the girls with 8 virtual riders and each country receiving 4 gates at random by the computer for each moto.

Note: all attempts will be made to make the “virtual riders” as anonymous as possible so that the gates assigned represent the country instead of individual riders, within the limits and constraints of computer scoring systems and transponder timing systems.

Test Team Scoring

Riders are scored on points for their finishing places in the following structure:

1^st place                 10 points

2^nd place                  8 points

3^rd place                   6 points

4^th place                   5 points

5^th place                   4 points

6^th place                   3 points

7^th place                   2 points

8^th place                   1 points

Countback for Tied Placing

In the case of a draw between the two teams, countback will go back to the team with most number of 1^st places. If that is equal then the team with the most 2^nd places will be declared winner etc (and so on and so forth down the places).

Test Team Awards

Boys

The winning Male Test Team will receive the Toshiba Cup.
The members of the winning Male Test Team will receive commemorative trophies.

Girls

The winning Female Test Team will receive the Troy Fisher Cup.
The members of the winning Female Test Team will receive commemorative trophies.

Test Team Management

It is recommended that team management involve one Male and one Female Manager, plus a coach.

Mighty 11’s Class Race Format and Scoring

No runoffs – all tied placings resolved by countback

Note on points semi finals: Unlike “elimination” semi finals, in a points semi final riders receive finishing points which add to their overall points. The top 8 placed riders (lowest points) go to the final.

Mighty 11’s Class Age Format

Must be 11 as at June 1 for the Australian event
Must be 11 as at October 20 for the New Zealand event

Mighty 11’s Class Awards

Recognising that the event in each country runs within another, larger event, it is considered practical that there are differences between the award structures on both sides of the Tasman, considering that they remain constant from event to event.

Presentation

Presentation process is to be determined by the Host Nation.

Hosting Obligations and Duties (in alphabetical order)

• Billeting – all team members and coach/manager to be billeted with BMX families. All hosting families to comply with relevant Child Protection Legislation as per the host nation/state. All billet details to be supplied to Event Coordinator 2 weeks prior to departure.
• Bus – host country to provide mini-bus for visiting team (12 seater and suitable sized trailer for 8-10 assembled bikes). Needs to accommodate the luggage for 11-13 people.
• Event entry forms and process to be supplied to Event Coordinator as soon as host country finalizes, eg BMXTreme event flyer to be sent to NZ, along with any special instructions that the visiting nation should be informed of.
• All forms to be completed in full and returned to host country by event closing date. Any additional family members that will also be travelling and competing need to also complete entry form in full by closing date. Entries for additional riders must be paid for to Event Coordinator so payment can be made on arrival at event in host country.
• Event information packs – information on exactly how the host event will run, and how the M11 & Team Teams will fit within that event should be given to both team managements by the hosting organisation – at least 1 week before the event.
• Exact travel details of the teams to be supplied as soon as finalised – so host country can make outing arrangements etc – at least 4 weeks prior.
• Gifts – each country is to provide a gift for members of the opposing teams and management for presentation at the Mighty 11’s/Test Teams dinner.
• Jersey swapping at end of event – Australian and New Zealand Team Management are to communicate with one another prior to the event to determine whether this will in fact take place. Must be mutually agreed upon.
• Marquee and chairs at track for guest nation to be supplied by host club/organising committee – if possible also an area/tent and chairs for team parents (as they will have travelled a great distance these things help the travelling families).
• National Anthems for both nations are to be played at the opening ceremony of the host event.
• Number plates – to be supplied by the host country for both country teams.
• Organise general cultural outings for the visiting team in consultation with the visiting team. 
• Rider profiles and photos – to be supplied by visiting country to host Event Management 3-4 weeks before each relevant leg.
• Track time (host club track) is to be allocated for the visiting team. Decisions on availability of track due to weather etc are the right of the host country, but the intent must be to give equal track time to each country.
• Mighty 11’s/Test Teams dinner – Host country to pay for both teams and their managements
• Mighty 11’s/Test Teams dinner – to be held at local venue prior to event