The most important thing before you start racing is, have you had any experience on a track, we are a race organisation and riders who join us should have some experience of riding on a track. Practice tracks are a good start for a beginner or a Motocross Experience. We have joined forces with Yamaha to offer Motocross Experiences for people who have never ridden before, you can check this out via the following link:- YAMAHA MX EXPERIENCE If you have had experience then you are ready to race, all information on how to get started with the AMCA is below. All riders need to read and understand the Rulebook and the Flag Instructions for on track, you can download these below.
INTER JUNIOR - 7 to 15 Years Old* - 16-17 Year Olds can be acccepted under special circumstances
7 to 9 Years Old | 65cc 2 Stroke | 12" Rear / 14" Front |
9 to 11 Years Old | SW85cc 2 Stroke / SW150cc 4 Stroke | 14" Rear / 17" Front |
11 to 17 Years Old | BW85cc 2 Stroke / BW150cc 4 Stroke | 16" Rear / 19" Front |
*RIDERS AGED 13 AND UPWARDS CAN RACE IN THE MX2 AND MX1 CLASSES - See Below
JUNIOR - 13 Years+ BEGINNER / NOVICE / STANDARD ABILITY*
SENIOR - 13 Years+ INTERMEDIATE ABILITY*
EXPERT - 13 Years+ HIGH ABILITY*
*SEE BELOW FOR MACHINE ELIGIBILITY
MX2 13 Years+ | 85cc / 125cc 2 Stroke / 250cc 2 Stroke / 250cc 4 Stroke | Minimum - 14" Rear / 17" Front |
MX1 15 Years+ | 151cc 2 Stroke or 251cc 4 Stroke / 250cc 2 Stroke / 350cc 4 Stroke / 450cc 4 Stroke / 500cc 2 Stroke | Minimum - 14" Rear / 17" Front |
Sidecar 14 Years+ | UNLIMITED |
All Motocross Licenced riders need to be with a Motocross Club, we have specific areas across the country with clubs, you need to contact your nearest club and ask them about membership, you can find a club via the following link:- FIND A CLUB. Your licence will not be activated until you have joined your club.
There are 2 different types of membership:-
1) Working Club Member - you join you club for a small fee and help out at work parties and provide a marshal for the day, most clubs run 2 events on average
2) Pay to Ride - You pay a higher fee and do not do anything, the higher fee is to help pay for workers and marshals in place of you
You can apply for your licence vai the following link:- APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Once you have got your licence and it has been approved by your club you can now start entering events, events are available to enter from the 1 February every season. Riders can enter any event unless it is stated due to a regional championship or it is age / machine specific. You can enter events through you Licence account.
2024 ENTRY FEES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEW YEAR
2024 RULEBOOK & STANDING REGULATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEW YEAR
All Motocross events have electronic timing, if you have not already got your own transponder you can purchase a subscription via the following link:- TRANSPONDER