Mighty 11's

History of the Mighty 11’s

The Mighty 11s is an international BMX competition between Australia and New Zealand.

After a rider from Ipswich BMX Club was tragically killed in a car accident, his mother gave the club a trophy to be used in his memory. The Ipswich BMX Club committee at the time, decided to hold an invitational meet for a junior class, as the rider that the trophy honoured was eleven at the time of the accident. When discussing the event options and guidelines, it was reported that one committee member said, "it can't be in June, my son will be twelve?" As a result, three (3) ages were put into a hat and one was drawn out, thus was the birth of the "Mighty 11s."

Out of a close friendship between the President of Ipswich BMX Club, Neville Gray, and New Zealand's, Errol Nelson, a Trans-Tasman BMX exchange was developed. Their vision was a cultural exchange trip along with BMX racing. The exchange was timed to happen with the Mighty 11s meeting, which then combined to create a Mighty 11s experience.

The cultural exchange was to give kids a look into differing cultures and environments, to learn and grown their outlooks of the world. The teams are billeted with local families, so parents are not involved in anything other than seeing their kids at the track during racing.

The Mighty 11’s Experience

There are two parts to the Mighty 11s experience the:

Mighty 11s Test Team

The Mighty 11s Test team is a cultural exchange with BMX NZ, with a male and a female team from each country competing against each other to win the Toshiba Cup (boys) and Troy Fisher Cup (girls).

Eligibility

Riders must be an Australian Citizen

Hold an active AusCycling Race Membership and a valid UCI ID with the AUS designation

What events does the Mighty 11s Test Team compete at?

There are two (2) events each year, one held in Australia at the selected National Series round and the other in New Zealand at their North Island Titles

How Many Riders are selected?

There will be two (2) teams selected, one (1) team will consist of four (4) male riders and the other will consist of four (4) female riders. A reserve male and female rider will also be selected.

What are the Age Requirements & Selection Criteria?

Riders for event 1 must be 11 years of age as at June 30.

Riders for event 2 must be 11 years of age as at December 31.

Riders wishing to be selected for the Mighty 11s Test Team will need to enter into the Mighty 11s Test Team Qualifiers category by completing the online entry, there will be an option when entering the nominated round to add the Mighty 11's category. 

All riders entered will race their respective 20" category, with times from all races (motos, qualifiers and finals) used to determine the top four (4) male and four (4) female riders selected to represent Australia in the Mighty 11s Test Team. A reserve male and female rider will also be selected.

All riders selected in the Mighty 11s Test Team must also compete within the Mighty 11s Memorial Class.

Is there a cost associated if I am selected in the Test Team?

Yes, a rider levy will apply if you are selected for the test team. Further details, will be provided closer to the event.

Mighty 11s Memorial Class

The Mighty 11s Memorial Class is for all 11-year-old boys and girls to race together, to determine the overall Mighty 11 rider

What events does the Mighty 11s Memorial Class compete at?

There are two (2) events each year, one held in Australia at the selected National Series round and the other in New Zealand at their North Island Titles

What are the Age Requirements?

Riders for event 1 must be 11 years of age as at June 30.

Riders for event 2 must be 11 years of age as at December 31.

The might 11 memorial class is mixed gender

What is the format?

The Mighty 11s Memorial Class will be five (5) motos, Qualifiers and Finals, run over two (2) days.

The memorial class is scored as Points Overall (including the Final)

Click Here for Might 11’s Technical Regulations