Mini Wheelers (Balance Bikes)

Mini Wheelers are our youngest riders on balance bikes.

Mini Wheelers are aged from 2 years old (on the day) until 7 years old as of 31 December in the year that they turn 7.

Mini Wheelers ride on the inside half of the track (3rd and 4th straight). Mini Wheelers are a non-competitive participation race class, there is no timing or scoring, and the focus is on fun and participation in the sport.

Once a Mini Wheeler starts to pedal, they are classed as a Sprocket Rocket.

 

Balance Bike Guidelines

• AusCycling recommends the usage of a steel/alloy frame balance bike, rather than a wooden balance bike

• Mini Wheeler's bikes must not have pedals or cranks

• Bells, footpegs, baskets etc must be removed from the bike for the safety of your child and other riders

 

Mini Wheeler Clothing and Safety

While on the BMX track, Mini Wheelers must wear.

• Long loose fitting pants, not leggings

• Long sleeved shirt

• Covered shoes and socks, not sandals or crocs

• Helmets (stack hats) are permitted that meet Australian standards, full face helmets are recommended

• Must wear full-fingered gloves*

Jingili BMX Club has some full-fingered gloves for sale for $30, alternatively, new members start with gardening gloves while on their 4 week trial, and purchase gloves when their child moves to a full membership.

 

When Do Mini Wheelers Ride?

* We are currently completing some work around our grounds, once this is completed we will advertise a return to Sunday morning track practice on Facebook. *

Our BMX racing season runs from March to October. Mini Wheelers can ride during Sunday morning track practice (open gates) and at any of our race nights.

Sunday morning track practice is 30-45 minutes of unstructured track time for Mini Wheelers to ride. These sessions aren't run on weeks where we hold Friday night racing, or when our volunteers are travelling with their children for the NT series and National events.

Mini Wheelers are also encouraged to come along to our race nights. For Mini Wheelers these sessions are very similar to our Sunday mornings, as there is no timing or scoring of their races, Mini Wheelers race for fun and participation.

Our first club race is scheduled for Friday the 10th of March. Mini Wheelers who attend five of our scheduled Friday night club races will receive a medallion at our end-of-year awards party.

Please check our online calendar or Facebook page for upcoming session days and times.

Friday night club races in 2023;

• March 10th
• March 24th
• June 16th
• June 30th
• September 1st
• September 15th
• October 20th

 

What are the Fees?

Annual membership and insurance fees are exclusive of race nomination fees and open gates fees. Fees are correct as at 1st January 2023.

• Insurance and annual club membership - $100 per year, Sign up today for an AusCycling membership!

• Open Gates/Track Practice - $5 each visit, or $3 when paying with a 15 session prepaid card

• Club Races - $5 for each race, or $3 when paying with a 15 session prepaid card

• Number Plate - $20

Costs for racing and open gates can be paid to the club as "pay as you go" (casual) or by purchasing a 15 session prepaid card for $45 (saving $30).

 

NT School Sport Vouchers

NT School Sport Vouchers are accepted for a combination of the following

• 15-session prepaid track practice - $45

• Race plate - $20

• Club Jersey - $75

• Full-fingered Gloves - $30

 

How Do I Join?

We recommend that you wait until our return to Sunday gate practice has been announced on Facebook.

If your son or daughter hasn't held an AusCycling or BMXA membership in the last 3 years, and has never held a trial membership you, you might like to start with the "4 week free trial". The four week period starts from the day that you fill out the form, so make sure you are able to make it to the track as we are unable to issue a new trial membership.

Riders using the 4 week trial membership are asked to sign into the session at the canteen and pay the session fee of $5.

Riders using a trial membership are able to access Sunday morning gate practice, Friday night club racing and some bronze events.

At the conclusion of your trial you will receive an email from AusCycling to sign up for full membership.