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2003 NBL Rules of Competition
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Index:
appeals
a pro class
beginners at nationals
classes, combining local
classes, combining national
classes local
classes, national
clerk of course
conduct, general
corner marshall
cruiser, defined
cutting track
definitions
director of competition
drug-testing procedures
equipment standards
event, defined
flags
gate jumping
licenses
main, defined
main, local
main, national
medical control
moto, defined
moto, local
moto, national
moto, size of
move up awards
National Series, current
National Series, general
Olympic system
penalties
point chart, local
point chart, national
point year, local
point year, national
points, award
points, local
points, national
points, transfer
Presidents Cup, general
pro class
pro cruiser
proficiency levels
proficiency, downgrading
proficiency, level at entry
proficiency, upgrading
prohibited substances
protests, contact, at national
protests, general
protests, national points
protests, review of videos
protests, time limits
Pro/Am Trophy Class
qualifier, defined
qualifier, general
qualifier, local
qualifier, national
race finish, defined
race, defined
referee
Regional Series, current year
Regional Series, general
sanctions
scorer
slingshotting
special events
sportsmanship, defined
stager
starter
State Series
State structure
transfers, local
transfers, national
trial membership
20" bicycle, defined
violations, contact
violations, moving
violations, starting

PREFACE

     The rules which follow attempt to prescribe the activity of BMX racing in as coherent and concise a manner as possible. For this reason, the words "he" and "his"are often used where the words "he or she" and "his or her" would be more correct. This convention has been consciously adopted for the sake of clarity only and should not be interpreted as an indication of gender bias on the part of the National Bicycle League.
    Insofar as possible, these rules have been arranged in an orderly progression with later sections building on material already presented. Rules specific to the current year's national and special events appear at the end of the rule book Unusual terms (e.g. moto) or words with special meaning (e.g1 race) appear in bold print where they are first used and defined. These rules do not attempt to regulate every activity associated with BMX racing under the National Bicycle League's banner. They do not, for example, provide fee schedules, standards for awards, practice times, instructions for filling out license applications or moto sheets, and numerous other matters which will almost inevitably confound every BMX racer at some point in his career. There are numerous other sources for this information, the two most important being BMX TODAY, the official newspaper of the National Bicycle League, and the NBL Track Manual. Although not intended, these rules may also be found to be silent, ambiguous, contradictory, or merely unpalatable, either when taken as a whole or in small parts. Questions of interpretation are the proper business first of the referee at any particular event and ultimately of the National Bicycle League's director of competition. Complaints and suggestions for change or improvement should be voiced by writing to the director of competition and/or the board of trustees of the NBL.

    1. PURPOSE
    The purpose of these rules is to govern the conduct of all bicycle motocross racing sanctioned by the National Bicycle League in order to provide to individuals of all ages, both sexes and varying degrees of experience, the opportunity to compete against others of similar ability. These rules provide for two separate levels of competition, local and national, and establish a context for State and Team racing that may be prescribed by such additional rules as are necessary and not inconsistent with the rules set forth herein.
    2. GENERAL FORM OF COMPETITION
        1.    A race is an officially recognized contest between not less than two nor more than eight riders who are all given the opportunity:
        a)    to leave the starting line at a common signal,
        b)    to traverse the entire track from start to finish, and
        c)    to have the order of their finishes recorded by official scorers.
        2.    An event is the complete collection of races necessary to determine overall winners for every class or combined class of competition in which there are registered participants.
        3. Unless an exception is made by the referee on the day of the event, every participant in an event shall be given the opportunity to compete against the same riders in three separate races (three moto transfer) or two separate races (two moto transfer) termed motos, each of which shall be uniquely identified by a single moto number and a round number, either 1, 2 or 3, The finish position of each participant at the end of the two or three motos will be based on his overall performance during these  two or three races using a scoring method described under the heading, SCORING. Award positions will be determined using these finish positions unless:
        There are more riders registered in the class or combined class than are allowed to compete on the track at the same time, or,
        The rules governing the particular event call for a main following the conclusion of the  two or three motos.
        4.    If the number of participants in any class or combined class in an event exceeds the maximum number permitted on the track during a race, then they shall be divided into separate heats of approximately equal size each of which shall be treated as a separate moto.  Upon completion of the motos those riders meeting the transfer criteria set forth below will graduate either to a main, or if necessary because of the number of riders in the class or combined class to further elimination rounds called qualifiers, which will determine those riders who will compete in the main. In every class or combined class in which there is a main, award positions will be based solely on the finish positions in the main.

   3. OFFICIALS & OFFICIAL FLAGS
       1.    All events sanctioned by the National Bicycle League shall be presided over by one or more licensed officials who shall have the authority to perform or delegate the duties assigned to their various positions as described below:
        2.    Director of Competition - The highest ranked official within the National Bicycle League whose actions may be appealed only to the board of trustees. The director of competition is responsible for promulgating all rules that govern the sport at the national level and for the general rules that govern the sport at the local level. He shall have the authority to rescind or amend any special rules that may be adopted by individual tracks or state associations for their own purposes. The director of competition is the only official who can grant professional licenses (such as amateur upgrades to A Pro), issue license suspensions, revocations or reinstatements, assess fines, withdraw sanctions and authorize proficiency downgrades.
      3.    Referee - The highest ranked official at any local or national event whose actions may be appealed only to the director of competition. The referee is responsible for controlling the orderly progress of the event, for interpreting the rules governing the event, and for acting on all protests that may arise during the event. The referee's decision is final during a race.
       4.    Clerk Of Course - The official who is responsible for the licensing, registration and classification of all participants in an event, for scheduling the day's races on the appropriate forms, and for submission of all race reports within 48 hours of each event to the home office of the National Bicycle League.
      5.    Stager -The official who maintains order in the staging lanes, checks for proper safety equipment and assists the race participants in their progress to the starting gate.
        6.    Starter - The official who releases the race participants from the starting gate. The starter or an assistant may also monitor the gate for starting violations.
        7.    Corner Marshals - The officials who monitor the conduct of the race participants on the track and signal to the riders and other officials by means of flags the occasion of any impediment to the progress of the race.
        8.    Scorers - The officials who record the finish positions of the riders in a race.
       9.    The following track personnel are not officials: announcers, paramedics or other medical technicians, trophy presenters.
      10.    Flags - A yellow flag displayed by a corner marshal or other official indicates the approximate location of a dangerous condition on the track, which riders should avoid during the progress of their race.  A red flag displayed by a corner marshal or other official indicates that the race has been stopped. Riders should continue racing under a yellow flag and return to the starting gate when a red flag is displayed.

    4. LEVELS OF COMPETITION
    1.    These rules embrace two levels of competition,local and national, and shall apply equally to both unless separate rules are provided herein for each. Only events specifically designated as "national" events shall be governed by "national" rules. All other events shall be considered "local events" and shall be governed by "local" rules.
    2.    All riders in "point" classes (defined below) shall receive a specific number of local, national, or both local and national points according to their finish positions in the motos and mains at every NBL-sanctioned event in which they participate. Each rider's points will accumulate during the local and national "point years" and may be used to determine his ranking at the local, state or national level. National number plates will be awarded annually to all riders who are qualified and who also race the NBL Grand National. Each State may award State number plates using accumulated local points or such other equitable method of ranking their riders as each state's association may determine to be appropriate.
    3.    Both track/regional and national point standings are published monthly in BMX TODAY, the official newspaper of the National Bicycle League. These points can also be viewed on the NBL website, www.nbl.org.
    5. CLASSES - GENERAL
    In order to provide a graduated path of development in the sport of BMX racing and to avoid placing riders of widely varying abilities in the same race, participants shall be categorized into different classes defined by a number of criteria including: the rider's age, gender, general skill level, status as an amateur or professional athlete and the wheel size of the bike he is riding. Standard BMX-style bicycles having 20" or smaller nominal diameter wheels may be used in any class that is not specifically designated for "cruisers", the name given to BMX bicycles with 24" or greater nominal diameter wheels. There are five generally recognized proficiency levels in the boys 20" classes: rookie, novice, expert, A Pro and AA Pro.
    Girls may race 20" bicycles at one of two proficiency levels, rookie or girls class. Local or national points are awarded for all rookie, novice, expert, cruiser, girls and pro classes, which together comprise the "point classes". No local or national points are awarded in the openclasses. Except as provided below, a rider may not compete in a point class outside of his own gender group, age group and proficiency level, or in an open class outside his own age group at national events or below his own age group at local events. For the purpose of age classification, a rider shall be considered to have advanced in age by one year at the beginning of the day that marks the anniversary of his birth.
    6. CLASSES - LOCAL
    1.    At any local event riders holding the appropriate license and meeting the other criteria ofthe class may register in one or more ofthe following classes:
ROOKIE 
NOVICE
EXPERT
BOYS & GIRLS
GIRL
 GIRL CRUISER
 CRUISER
 OPEN
 PRO
(boys & girls)
(boys only) 
(boys only) 
5 & Under Nov.



Pro 20"
5 & under

5 Expert



Pro/Am
Trophy
6 year old
6 year old
6 year old
6-7 yr old




7 year old
7 year old
7 year old



7 & Under
8 year old
8 year old
8 year old
8-9 yr old

8-9 yr old
9 year old
9 year old
9 year old


9 & Under

10 year old
10 year old
10 year old
10-11 yr old
10 & Under
10-11 yr old
10-11 yr old
11 year old
11 year old
11 year old

11-13 yr old


12 year old
12 year old
12 year old
12-13 yr old
12-13 yr old
12-13 yr old
13 year old
13 year old
13 year old





14 year old
14 year old
14 year old
14-15 yr old
14-17 yr old
14-15 yr old
14-15 yr old
15 year old 
15 year old 
15 year old 





16 year old
16 year old
16 year old
16 & Over
16-17 yr old
16 & Over
17 & Over
18-20 yr old
18-20 yr old

18-24 yr old
18-20 yr old
Pro Open

21-24 yr old
21-24 yr old


21-24 yr old


25-29 yr old
25-29 yr old

25-34 yr old
25-29 yr old


30-34 yr old
30-34 yr old


30-34 yr old


35 & Over
35 & Over

35 & Over
35-39 yr old







40-44 yr old








45-49 yr old







50-54 yr old







55 & Over


2.    After the close of registration a complete schedule of the event's motos shall be made using the following guidelines: The minimum number of riders for a race shall be two for girls, cruiser, rookie and open classes and three for all remaining classes. Where fewer than the minimum number of riders are registered for a class, they shall be combined with riders of another class or classes, generally of greater age or proficiency, until the minimum number necessary for a race has been met or exceeded. Classes are combined in the following order and according to the following specific rules: 5 and Under Novices are combined with 5 Experts. If the combined class has less than three members, then the boys move into the 6-year-old Novice class and the girls move into the 6-7 Girls class.
    The riders in each girls class having less than the minimum number necessary to make a race must be given the option of being combined either with the novice class of their own age or with the first available girls class ofan older age. lf the oldest girl registered does not have a class, then she must be given the option of being combined with the novice class of her own age or with the girls class one age group younger if that combination will meet the minimum rider requirement. In implementing this rule the option to move to the novice class takes precedence overtheoption tochange age brackets and a younger girl will automatically be combined with the novices of her own age if the next older girl with whom she would otherwise be combined elects to move to the novice class. It takes two girls to make a class at the local and state level. It takes three boys to make a class at the local and state level. At the time of registration a girl must make the choice which class of competition she wishes to compete in. A girl has the option to race with girls her age or older or novice boys her own age. If there are no novice boys her age present, then she will be combined with the next available boys class according to the current rules of the NBL. If the girl chooses to race with the boys, even though she had a girls class, she will receive points as she finishes and the boys will be pointed separately.
    After all the girls class riders have made their final elections the combined novice/girl classes and expert classes are further combined where necessary to meet the minimum participation requirement of three riders per race as follows: Utilizing a class hierarchythat advances from the youngest age division to the oldest, and within each age division from novice to expert and expert to novice, each incomplete class shall be combined with the next higher class until the minimum rider count has been met. If necessary, the oldest riders shall be moved down the hierarchy until they reach a combined class of three or more riders.
    After the novice and expert classes are combined the rookie classes are combined where necessary to meet the minimum participation oftwo riders per race as follows: starting with the youngest age class, if there is only one rookie rider registered within an age group, the rider is first combined with the next higher rookie age group. If still no class, the second move is to the novice class of his or her age (if an expert rider has been moved into the novice class the rookie is to be added). If still no class, the third move is to the next higher rookie age group. If still no class, the fourth move is to the next higher novice class.
 If still no class, the fifth move is to the expert class of the riders age. If there is still no class, continue ascending in the same order. If and when the oldest rider of the day has no class, the first move is to the next lower rookie age group. lf no class, the second move is to the same age novice class. If still no class, the third move is to the next lowest rookie riders age group. If still no class, the fourth move is to the next lowest novice age group. If still no class, the fifth move is to the expert class of the riders age. If still no class, continue descending in the same order.
     Cruiser classes are combined where necessary to meet the minimum participation of two riders per race by means of two class hierarchies as follows: utilizing a class hierarchy that advances from the youngest age division to the 18 - 20 year old class, each incomplete class shall be combined with the next higher age class until the minimum rider count has been met. If the oldest rider in this group is without a class and less than eighteen he shall move back downward in the hierarchy until he finds a class. Utilizing a second hierarchy that advances from the oldest age division to the 18 - 20 year old class, each incomplete class shall be combined with the next youngest class until the minimum rider count has been met. If the youngest rider in this group is without a class and more than 20 years old, then he shall move back downward on the hierarchy until he finds a class. If a single rider remains in the 18 - 20 year old after performing these combinations he shall move alternately down each hierarchy a class at a time, starting with the younger side, until he finds a class.
    Open classes are combined where necessary to meet the minimum participation requirement of two riders per race utilizing a single hierarchy that advances from the youngest to the oldest class in a manner similar to that described above. If necessary, the oldest open class rider shall move downward on the hierarchy until he finds a class.
    3.    The maximum number of riders permitted in any moto shall be six. Where more than six riders are registered in any class they shall be divided into the fewest possible number of separate motos of approximately equal rider count not exceeding six per moto nor varying among each other in number by more than one.
    4.    A Pro/Am trophy class shall be offered only if there are less than three pros registered and enough amateur riders, all of whom must be at least 16 years of age, registered for the class in order to meet the minimum rider count. Pros will receive points only and no cash awards in this class. Amateurs will not be pointed. An open class called Pro Open may be offered to A Pros and AA Pros. Cash awards may be presented in this class.
    5.    Local Rainout Policy: Two complete motos ran will constitute a local race. Riders will be pointed for the two rounds completed.  Trophy riders accordingly. Move-up points will be awarded to riders if the two-moto system is used. If two motos are not completed the race will not be pointed and should be rescheduled.

   7. TRANSFERS, AWARDS & POINTS - LOCAL
    1.    The overall winners in any class or combined class in which there are more than six riders scheduled to compete shall be determined by a final race of not more than eight riders called a main.  Following the last round of motos, all those riders in motos with four or fewer participants, or those riders ranked fourth or better in motos with more than four participants using the Olympic scoring system described under the heading SCORING, shall transfer to the main or, If this group numbers more than eight, to a series of qualifying rounds which will reduce their number to no more than eight.
    2.    Unlike the motos that feature two or three rounds of racing with a maximum of six riders per race, each generation of qualifier shall have only one round with a maximum of eight riders per race. Riders in the same class or combined class who have transferred to a qualifying round shall be divided into the fewest possible number of separate races of approximately equal rider count not exceeding eight per race nor varying among each other in number by more than one and assigned to the round which is appropriate to the number of riders remaining in the class or combined class. The top four finishers in each race of a qualifying round will transfer to the next round until no more than eight riders remain who shall transfer to the main. Each generation ofqualifier is identified by its degree of removal from the main with that round closest to the main being termed a semi; that one step further away, a quarter; followed by an eighth, a sixteenth and so forth.  Those qualifying rounds that are furthest from the main are run in their entirety before the next round commences.
    3.    Trophies or other awards are presented to riders in accordance with their finish positions as described under SCORING. Each track may adopt its own policy with regard to trophying the riders in combined classes.
    4.    All riders in combined classes will receive local points based on their finish positions in each moto and the main using the point chart appropriate to the highest proficiency level represented in the combined class.

  8. CLASSES - NATIONAL / REGIONAL
   1.    At any national event riders holding the appropriate license and meeting the other criteria of the class may register in one or more of the following classes:
ROOKIE 
NOVICE
EXPERT
GIRL
 GIRL CRUISER
 CRUISER
 OPEN
 PRO
(boys & girls)
(boys only) 
(boys only) 



A Pro 20"
5 & Under
5 & Under
boys & girls




AA Pro 20"
6 year old
6 year old
6 year old
6-7 yr old



A Pro Cruiser
7 year old
7 year old
7 year old



7 & Under
AA Pro Cruiser
8 year old
8 year old
8 year old
8 yr old

8-9 yr old
9 year old
9 year old
9 year old
9 yr old

9 & Under

10 year old
10 year old
10 year old
10 yr old
10 &Under
10 yr old
10-11 yr old
11 year old
11 year old
11 year old
11 yr old
11-13 yr old
11 yr old

12 year old
12 year old
12 year old
12 yr old
12 yr old
12-13 yr old
13 year old
13 year old
13 year old
13 yr old
13 yr old

14 year old
14 year old
14 year old
14 yr old
14-17 yr old
14 yr old
14-15 yr old
15 year old 
15 year old 
15 year old 
15 yr old
15 yr old
16 &Over
16 year old
16 year old
16 year old
16 & Over
Super Girls
16 yr old
14 & Over Girls
17 &Over
17 year old
17 year old

17 yr old
18 & Over Cruiser

18-20 yr old
18-20 yr old
18-24 yr old
18-20 yr old
 Pro Open

21-24 yr old
21-24 yr old

21-24 yr old


25-29 yr old
25-29 yr old
25-34 yr old
25-29 yr old


30-34 yr old
30-34 yr old

30-34 yr old


35 & Over
35 & Over
35 & Over
35-39 yr old






40-44 yr old







45-49 yr old






50-54 yr old






55 & Over


     
    2.    After the close of registration a complete schedule of the event's motos shall be made using the following guidelines:
    The minimum number of riders for an amateur or Super Girls race shall be three in all classes. All other money classes - AA Pro,  A Pro 20" and cruiser, Pro Award and amateur open money classses - shall have a minimum of five riders. Where fewer than the minimum number of amateur riders are registered for a class they shall be combined with the next older age group in the class until the minimum rider count is met without migration across class or proficiency lines except in the following circumstances:
    Cruisers shall be combined according to local race combination rules. If there are fewer than two girls cruisers at a National event, they will be combined with the boys cruiser class corresponding with the girl's age.
    Where there are less than a total of three riders registered in all the girls classes at an event, each rider shall be combined with the boys novice class corresponding with her age.
    Super girls must be 16 & older. In combining girls classes, a 15 year old will not combine up to super girls. Instead she will move back to the next younger age group.
    3.    The maximum number of riders permitted in any moto shall be six. Where more than six riders are registered in any class or combined class they shall be divided into the fewest possible number of separate motos of approximately equal rider count not exceeding six per moto nor varying among each other in count by more than one. All National events with 130 motos plus will run 2 moto transfers, including Pro Open and Pro Cruiser..
EXCEPTIONS: At Pro Series Events, AA Pro, A Pro and Super Girls will always run three times.

   9. TRANSFERS, AWARDS & POINTS - NATIONAL / REGIONAL
    1.    The overall winners in every class or combined class shall be determined by a final race of not more than eight riders called a main.  Following the last of motos, all those riders in motos with five or more participants who are ranked fourth or better using the Olympic scoring system described below or all but the lowest ranked rider in motos of four or fewer participants, shall transfer to the main, or if this group numbers more than eight, to a series of qualifying rounds which will reduce their number to no more than eight. Mains shall also be scheduled for all point classes having six or fewer registered riders with the rider who is ranked last after the final round of motos being eliminated from the main. All Pro classes will run one main event.
    2.    Qualifying rounds shall be conducted according to the aforementioned local race rules set forth.
    3.    Trophies or other awards are presented to riders in accordance with their finish positions described under SCORING below. All amateur riders in a national event will receive both regional championship and national points based on their performance in the motos and main. Riders in combined classes will be pointed with reference only to those other riders of the same class in their motos but according to their overall finish positions in the main. Riders in combined classes will be trophied with reference only to those riders of their same class. Pros will be awarded national points only at events designated as "Pro Series" races.

 10.    SCORING
    1.    The finish position of each rider relative to the other riders in his race is used as the basis for all scoring determinations including: trophying, transferring. upgrading to a higher proficiency level, and calculating of local and national points. A rider will be considered to have finished a race and will be scored at the moment when he has completed the entire race course and any part of his person or bicycle breaks through the vertical plane established by the finish line, providing that he and his bicycle are in contact with each other at that moment. If a rider or riders fall and are no longer in competition for a scoring position, the rider will receive a DNF which equals last place points.
    2.    For the purpose oftrophying when no main is scheduled for a class, or for transferring when a main is scheduled, riders are scored using the Olympic system" wherein each rider is assigned a point score equal to the sum of his finish positions in the three motos and is assigned an overall finish position which corresponds with the rank his point score bears to the point scores of the other riders in the race. Any rider who starts but fails to finish a race will be scored as a DNF and will receive last-place points equal to the number of riders in the race. Any rider who fails to start a race will be scored as a DNS. For the purpose of determining transfer eligibility only, a rider will be awarded 2 more than last place points for his first DNS, but will be ineligible to transfer if he fails to start in more than one round of motos. Ties that result from this scoring method are resolved in favor of the rider earning the lower number of points in the third moto. Points used in the Olympic system are referred to as "transfer points" when used to determine transfer status, and "award points" when used to determine award status.
    3.    The transfer or award position in a qualifying race or main is equivalent to the finish position except in those cases where these rules or local track policy provides that classes combined in a single race are to be pointed or trophied separately.
    4.    Local points that accumulate to a rider's credit throughout the local point year are awarded at every event whether designated as a local or national event in accordance with the following schedule with all DNFs awarded last place points (equal to the number of riders in the race) and all DNS's awarded no points. A rider must be at the race and on the gate no less than one moto for the race to count as a qualifying race.

Local Award Point Chart
(Points for each of three Motos and Main)
Rookie
Cruiser, Girls &Novice
Expert
Pro
Finish in Race
Moto Pts
Main Pts
Moto Pts
Main Pts
Moto Pts
Main Pts
Moto Pts
Main Pts
1st
40
10
50
20
60
20
10
40
2nd
35
9
45
18
55
18
9
35
3rd
30
8
40
16
50
16
8
30
4th
25
7
35
14
45
14
7
25
5th
20
6
30
12
40
12
6
20
6th
15
5
25
10
35
10
5
15
7th
4

8

8

10
8th
3

6

6

5

The points earned at local events designated as "double point" or "triple point" will be either two or three times those indicated in the above schedule.
    5.    National points that accumulate to a rider's credit throughout the national point year are awarded only at events designated as regional or national events in accordance with the following schedule:

National / Regional Award Point Chart
(Points for each of three Motos and Main)
Rookie
Cruiser, Girls&Novice
Expert
A Pro, AA Pro
20" & Cruiser
Finish in Race
Moto Pts
Main Pts
Moto Pts
Main Pts
Moto Pts
Main Pts
Moto Pts
A Pro & AA Pro
Semi Pts
Main Pts
1st
40
10
50
20
60
20
1
20
2nd
35
9
45
18
55
18
1
18
3rd
30
8
40
16
50
16
1
16
4th
25
7
35
14
45
14
1
14
5th
20
6
30
12
40
12
1
5
13
6th
15
5
25
10
35
10
1
4
12
7th
4

8

8
1
3
11
8th
3

6

6
1
2
10

    6. The local point year runs from January 1 to December 15; the national point year runs from the day after the NBL Grand National to the following year's Labor Day. Any local and national points earned by a rider during each of the point years remain with the rider throughout the full term of each point year regardless of any age or proficiency level change he may experience during that time. All riders begin each point year with no points.
    7. Riders who are classified as rookies or novices may voluntarily upgrade their proficiency level at any time. Rookies must upgrade themselves to the novice or girls class if they accumulate eight move-up awards within a single local point year. lf theydo not receive 8 move-up awards by 12/31 they go back to 0 move up awards starting 1/1.  Novices must upgrade themselves to expert when they accumulate twenty move-up awards during their careers. A single move-up award will be granted in each class or combined class in which rookies or novices are registered at a local event to the novice or rookie rider with the lowest number of award points providing he has beaten at least two riders who are both of his own age or older and proficiency level or higher.  For example: Six riders in a 12 Expert/13 Novice combined class.  The 2-12 Experts finish first and second.  The 4-13 Novices finish third, fourth, fifth, and sixth.  The 13 novice who finished third will be awarded the move-up award.  Only one rider per class will receive the move-up award.  For the purpose of applying this rule the girls class shall be considered to be at the same proficiency level as the novice class. Two move up awards will be granted in every class or combined class at a national/regional event where novices are registered to the single novice rider in the class who meets these same criteria. Riders below the age of 5 will not receive move-up awards and cannot race above the level of novice. If the class has a main event, only the top rider in the main will receive the move-up. Move-up points will be awarded at all races where the two-moto system is used.
       Note: It is impossible to determine which rider, if any, in a class or combined class in which rookies or novices are registered, is entitled to the move up award without knowing the age, proficiency level and finish position of every rider in the class, information which is not always available at local races. Rookies and novices should attempt to maintain an accounting of their own move-up awards and periodically reconcile the accuracy of their records with the NBL's main office to avoid racing out of class.

    11. NATIONAL SERIES
        In every national point year the National Bicycle League shall conduct a series of national events concluding with a grand national event to determine the award of national number plates for use during the following point year. The director of competition shall issue such specific rules as are reasonable and necessary to conduct this series.  These rules may establish without limitation: participation requirements, freeze periods, cancellation and continuation policy, tie breaking procedures, team racing and such other matters as may be required for the proper execution of a national series.

    12. SPECIAL EVENTS
       The director of competition shall have the authority to schedule special events and issue such special rules as may be reasonable and necessary for their proper execution. Such events may include without limitation the U.S. Open Invitational, the President's Cup Race, and the Pro Elite Challenge Series.

   13. SANCTIONS & LICENSES
       1. The National Bicycle League will recognize and record the performance of all riders who hold valid licenses for the classes in which they choose to race at any event which enjoys the NBL's official sanction. The National Bicycle League will not recognize or record the performance of unlicensed riders or of those riders whose licenses are suspended, revoked, or otherwise invalid, nor will it recognize or record the performance of properly licensed riders at unsanctioned events. Both licenses and Sanctions are granted by the National Bicycle League at their sole discretion and may be revoked, suspended or otherwise rendered invalid at any time either with or without cause by action of the director ofcompetition or the board of trustees.
        2. Separate licenses are required for the 20" and cruiser classes.  A rider's 20" license will indicate his birthdate, gender and proficiency level: either rookie, novice, expert, girl, A pro or AA pro. Cruiser licenses indicate birthdate and gender only. Each of these licenses is normally valid for a period of one year and must be renewed annually. Adequate proof of age must accompany any initial license application, but need not be submitted with a renewal.
       3.  A new rider who has never raced before as part of the National Bicycle League may apply for a trial member's license in any class. This trial membership will entitle him to race in the indicated class at local and national events for a period of thirty days. Rookies and novices will earn points and move-up awards during the term of their trial membership. At any time up to one year following its application date a trial membership may be converted to a full membership by payment of an additional fee and will expire one year from the original date of purchase.
    4.    A person wishing to obtain a 20" license may apply for full membership at any proficiency level either at or above that at which he has previously raced either as part of the National Bicycle League or under another recognized sanction, except for the Pro class. Anyone not meeting the age requirement for the Pro class will be allowed to race open class only. Proficiency levels are ranked from lowest to highest as follows:
    For boys: rookie, novice, expert, A Pro, AA Pro
    For girls: rookie, girls class (Super Girls is an amateur class)
    5.    A Pro, AA Pro and Pro Cruiser are optional classes recognized only at national events and are open only to participants aged sixteen and older.
    6.    Pro class licenses may be obtained by participants aged sixteen and older only upon the approval of the director of competition. The criteria to apply for a Pro license is:
    A.    Must have earned a National number 1 - 10 in the Expert proficiency from the previous season.
    B.    Must be sixteen years of age or older.
    C.    Must complete a Pro move-up request form and submit it to the NBL office, attention director of competition. After notification of approval, you may compete as a Pro.
    7.    Any rider who holds a 20" license at a proficiency level above novice may move to a lower level of proficiency only upon the approval of the director of competition following submission of a written application endorsed by a local track director and the state commissioner of the rider's state of residence. If a rider is moved back he will loose all points he has earned up to the date of move back. He will not be permitted to be listed on a Team Roster until he has moved back to the original class, per current team rules. There will be no reclassification back to the Rookie class for Novices or for Girls. The Rookie class is only for new riders who have never raced before. When a rider is reclassified to a higher proficiency level in another sanction, then he/she must immediately upgrade in the NBL , as well.

   14. EQUIPMENT
    1. The referee at any event may disqualify a rider from participation in a race if he determines that the rider's bicycle or protective gear is unsafe whether or not the condition giving rise to this determination is specifically addressed under this heading.
    2.    Use of the following safety equipment is mandatory whenever a rider is engaged in riding his bicycle on an NBL sanctioned track:
      A.    A helmet in good condition manufactured to meet or exceed recognized bicycle safety standards. All helmets must be equipped with chin straps which must be properly secured when the helmet is in use. Helmets are required to cover at least half of the rider's ears.
      B.    Mouth guards are required and must be used on all open face helmets. Mouth guards must be properly secured when the helmet is in use.
      C.    A long-sleeved shirt must be worn.
      D.    Long pants made of denim or other tear-resistant material, with loose pant legs must be, wrapped, tied or clipped. Cut-offs with Hammers are not permitted.
      E.    Shoes with soles soft enough to grip a BMX-style pedal.
      F.    Pads on the bicycles top tube, the handlebar's crossbar, and the stem by which the bars are connected to the fork.
   3. Use of the following safety equipment is recommended whenever a rider is engaged in riding his bicycle on an NBL sanctioned track:
    A.    Knee pads and elbow pads
    B.    Gloves
    C.    Socks
    4.    Every bicycle must be equipped with two wheels of matching size. The wheels on a 20" bicycle must have tires with an inflated diameter not exceeding 22.5" in diameter. The wheels of a cruiser must have tires with an inflated diameter greater than 22.5".
    5.    All bicycles must be in good condition, without cracked frames, bald tires, loose or missing spokes, broken pedals, loose chains or other obvious defects. Each must be equipped with:
      A.    A number plate with legible numbers. Stickers may be placed on the number plate along the sides and must not interfere with the number. All numbers and letters must be at least 3" high. At National events, numbers permitted on plates include:
         1.    All World numbers - example, W1
        2.    All National numbers - example, 7
         3.    Regional numbers - example, 2M (number plus the first letter of the rider's last name)
         4.    All novice National numbers must use N - example, N2
        5.    All rookie National numbers must use R - example, R3
         6.    If none ofthe above numbers were earned, then a rider must use the last three digits of his NBL license number.
         7.    No state numbers are permitted at National events.
         At all local races, numbers permitted on plates are:
                 1. All of the above
                 2. All earned state numbers
      B.    Moto cross-style handlebars not exceeding 28.5" in width should be equipped with grips that completely cover the bar ends.  Sleeves, plugs, or other devices used to extend the bar width are prohibited unless they are securely welded to the handlebars.
     C.    Pads on the bicycle's top tube, the handlebar's crossbar and the stem by which the bars are connected to the fork.
     D.    A device that prevents the seat post from penetrating the bicycle's seat.
     E.    An operable brake on the rear wheel.
 6. The following equipment is prohibited:
     A.    Drop-style handlebars.
     B.    Kick stands, side stands, chain guards and reflectors.
     C.    Axles that extend more than 1/4' beyond the hub nuts unless they are suitably covered to prevent injury to any rider who may come into contact with them.
     D.    Two-way radios facilitating communication between a rider and any other person during a race and/or practice.

  15. RIDER CONDUCT
    1.    All participants in any sanctioned event, as well as those in their company, are expected to comply with certain standards of conduct and to behave in a sportsmanlike manner throughout the duration of the event. Riders may be penalized for their own failure or for the failure of those in their company to meet these standards or for engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct. For the purposes of these rules unsportsmanlike conduct shall include: acts that are disrespectful of or abusive to other riders or officials, acts which serve to compromise the basic fairness of the sport of BMX racing, and acts which, if engaged in collectively, would change the character or public perception of the sport.
    2.    General Conduct.  All participants must be in good health and may be asked to provide medical certification of their well-being if there is reason to doubt it. All participants are expected to observe the various deadlines associated with the sport including without limitation: those for registration, staging and filing of protests. No rider shall misrepresent his age or proficiency, substitute himself for another rider in a race, or knowingly disobey any official. No one except riders, and parents that need to assist boys 6 & under and/or girls 7 & under are allowed in staging. No one except riders officially entered may ride or practice on any portion of the course on the day of the event.
    3.    Starting Violations.  A race will be recalled and restarted if, in the opinion of the starter or other official acting as gate monitor, one or more of its participants gains an unfair advantage over the others by jumping or slingshotting the starting gate. Any rider who is officially determined to have committed either of these starting violations will be excluded from the restart and will be scored as having finished last in the race. A rider 'jumps the gate" when he anticipates the start allowing the front wheel of his bicycle to move forward over the gate prior to its release by the starter. A rider "slingshots" the gate when he anticipates the start from a position behind the gate so that his bicycle is already moving forward at the time of the gate's release. Only boys age 6 and under and girls age 7 and under may be assisted in balancing their bicycles on the gate by another person, whose hands may not be in contact with either the rider or the bicycle once the starter's sequence has begun. It is the rider's responsibility to be on the gate when his race number is called and in the preassigned gate position. A rider who starts a race from a gate position other than that assigned to him will be scored in last place regardless of his actual finish position if another rider in the race protests the offense.

16. PROTESTS, PENALTIES, & APPEALS
    1.  General:   Any rider who believes that his finish position in a race should be altered because of a scoring error or that another rider in his race should be penalized for misconduct may seek either of these remedies by filing a protest setting forth the full particulars of his complaint. With the exceptions noted below, this protest must be submitted in writing to the referee within a reasonable time following the events which give rise to it. The referee, in consultation with other officials, shall act promptly on every protest and, if the protest is upheld, may revise the finish positions of a race either correcting a scoring error or penalizing an offending rider or riders as he deems, in his sole discretion, to be appropriate under the circumstances. Any rider may also protest in similar fashion the classification of another rider or the conformance of another rider's bicycle to the standards set forth herein. Where it is impossible or imprudent to rule immediately on a protest, a referee may permit a rider to compete in an event "under protest," with any award he might earn being withheld until the protested matter is resolved.
    2.   Protests Involving Transfers:   Any protest involving a transfer to a qualifying round or main must be filed before that qualifying round or main is called to the starting gate.
    3.  Protests Involving Contact:   Protests involving contact with another rider on the course must be communicated orally to a race official at the finish line immediately following the conclusion of the race in which the contact is asserted to have taken place. A rider wishing to file such a protest must raise his hand and remain in the designated area at the finish until he is recognized by the appropriate oficial.
    4.    Moving Violations:   A rider may not cause any part of his person or bicycle to come into contact with another rider's person or bicycle during a race with the intention of impeding his progress so as to overtake him or cause him to be overtaken by another rider. Any rider who leaves the track at any point during a race must reenter the track atthe first available safe opportunity. A rider may not cut the track to gain advantage over one or more other riders in a race. Cutting the track occurs when a rider finishes a race without making a complete circuit of the race course. Except when expressly directed to do so by an official, no rider maytraverse the track in a backward direction either during a race or practice session. A rider wishing to file a moving violation protest must raise his hand and remain in the designated area at the finish until he is recognized by the appropriate official.
    5.   Video Equipment - is offered as a service and will be available if conditions permit and will include the following procedures:  
      A.    If a rider disagrees with the finish posted on the moto sheets, a protest may be submitted to view the finish line video for  $5.  The fee will be returned if the protest is upheld. Only the rider may file for a video protest. Riders age 6 and under may be assisted by a parent.
     B.    Should a situation arise where a decision cannot be determined from the screen, both riders will be scored with the lowest ranking position. If a protested race is not available on the videotape, or if it does not show a clearly defined finish, the scorers' sheets will determine the finish of the race.
    C. If a tie occurs in the transferring or award position, the tie breaker will be determined by the scorers sheets.
    D. Video protests may only be filed within the time span of a round of motos (i.e. if moto No.42 of the first round is the moto in which you wish to view the video, then the video protest must be filed by moto No.42 of the second round).
    6.    Protests Involving National Points:   A written request to review the points earned at any national or Grand National event will be considered only if received at the National Bicycle League's home office within thirty days after the first day of the month in which they first appear in BMX TODAY or the NBL website, www.nbl.org.  All National points protests must be submitted to the clerk of course prior to the gate dropping for the first moto on the first day of the NBL Grands.
    7.   Penalties:   The referee at any event may penalize any participant in the event for a breach ofany of these rules, whether or not this breach is the subject of a protest, by altering his finish position, by withholding the points earned during the event, or by barring him from further participation in a race, a class, or any event scheduled to take place prior to the start of the next business day. The referee may also eject any rider or other person from the site of the event where he deems such action to be necessary either to assure the safety of others or to provide for the orderly progress of the event. In addition to the powers granted to a referee, the director of competition may, for cause, suspend or revoke the license of any rider and assess fines against professional riders.
    8.    Appeals:   Any decision of a referee involving the proper interpretation of these rules, other than those resulting from judgement calls, may be appealed to the director of competition. Application for this review must be made in writing within 72 hours ofthe time when the decision was rendered and must be accompanied by an application fee of $25. The determination of the director of competition shall be final and cannot be further appealed. Any decision of the director of competition, other than a ruling on an appeal, may be appealed to the board of trustees for their review. Application for this review must be made in writing within thirty days ofthe time when the decision was rendered and must be accompanied by an application fee of $25 where the applicant is an amateur or $100 where he is a professional rider.


   17. REGIONAL SERIES
    A rider's best points (Qualifications ar listed in BMX TODAY) from local, state, Regional and National Races January 1st - August 31st and the championship race will determine the plate.
   Rules: The championship race will be run under National rules.
    Eligibility:    Open to all licensed NBL riders holding a valid NBL license.
    Awards:   Regional trophies or BMX bucks will be awarded. All qualified riders who race their Regional Championship Race will receive a number plate and number (must use 1st letter of last name on plate). Number plates will be awarded to all riders in each age group in Cruiser, Girls, Expert, Novice and Rookie. Each Region will have a different number plate. Riders can only earn a Regional Championship Number Plate in the region they live in, and the Regional Championship Race is mandatory (qualified riders only). You must race the Regional Championship held in your Region!

  18.  NATIONAL SERIES
     Rules:  The series will be conducted under national rules with mains in all point classes. Riders must display the same plate number at all national events during the point year.
   The NBL reserves the right to run two motos at a 150-moto event, eliminate the third round and go directly to the 1/45, semis and main events. Riders' third moto score will be the best of the 1st two motos. Second moto will be the tie breaker.
   Eligibility:  National series events, which are National and Regional races, are open to all riders holding a valid NBL license. Any NBL member may compete in the NBL Grand National.
    Awards:  National number plates will be awarded to all qualified riders who race the Grand National. All qualified riders who did not race the Grands may run their ranked numbers.
    Scoring:  Single national, triple track points and triple regional plate series points will be awarded to participants at national and regional events. National plate numbers will be determined by the combined scores of a rider's best five (5) national series races (only two of which may be Regional series races), plus the NBL Grand National (single points). For example, riders may qualify by racing five regional races, but only two of these scores can be counted. National and Regional Pre-Races will be double track points and double regional plate series points.
    Novice/Rookie Upgrades: Novice riders will receive two move-up awards for a first-place win in a main event at all National/Regional events. For example, two 6 Novice and two 7 Novice riders are combined in the main event.  One 7 Novice finished first and one 7 Novice finished fourth.  The two 6 Novice riders finished second and third.  The first place rider has not beaten two or more riders his age or older; no move-up points will be awarded to him.  The 6 Novice who came in second will receive the two move-up points for beating two other rider his age or older.  Only one rider per class will receive the move-up award. Rookies will receive one move-up award for a first-place win in a main event at all Nationals/Regionals. The main event must have three (3) or more riders before this rule applies. There will be NO PROFICIENCY FREEZE DATES for Novice or Rookie riders competing in the National/Regional Series.  No move backs will be granted from August 1st up until the NBL Grands.  All Novice and Rookie riders who win a National #1 plate at the end of the season will automatically be moved up to the next proficiency.
    Tie Breakers:  The deciding factors in tie scores for the national series will be: 1st tie breaker: most points scored at the Grand National; 2nd tie breaker: highest finish in main; 3rd tie breaker: who went furthest in quarters; 4th tie breaker: highest finish in third moto; 5th tie breaker: highest finish in second moto; 6th tie breaker highest finish in first moto. If there is still a tie, the aforementioned formation will be applied to each rider's last national race before the Grand National.
    NBL Pros:  Pros will receive points only at pro series national events, which will make them eligible for a national plate and the award of the Series. In AA Pro, the best 8 pro series races, plus the Grand National will be used. In A Pro, the best 5 pro series races, plus the Grand National will be used. For Pro Cruisers, their best 5 pro series finishes, plus the Grand National will be used. All pros may race in the NBL Grand National forawards ofthe day. National number plates will be awarded to all qualified riders in 20 inch and cruiser.
    Rainouts:  Where two national events are scheduled to take place during a single weekend and:
    A.    The first day's event is rained out:
    Riders registered for both events will receive credit for two races and points for the second day's events. Refunds will be granted only under exceptional circumstances.
    Riders registered for the first day's event only will automatically be placed in the second day's event unless they withdraw. By payment of an additional registration fee riders in this category may receive credit for two races and points.
    B.    The second day's event is rained Out:
    Riders registered for both events will receive credit for two races. The first day race results will be used for points, and trophies will be given out according to the first day's finishes.
    Riders registered for the second day's event only may request a refund or take credit for the event without earning any points.

 19.  MEDICAL CONTROL (USA Cycling Policies)
    II.    Medical Control
    Section 1. USA Cycling has adopted and participates in the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) protocol for Olympic Movement testing (USADA protocol). The USADA protocol is incorporated herein by reference and shall prevail over any USA Cycling Regulation to the contrary. Their medical control regulations shall apply to USA Cycling, its Associations,and all members, licensees, participants in races granted permits by USA Cycling or Associations, and organizations affiliated with USA Cycling or Associations. For information on or a copy of the USADA protocol can be obtained from USADA at (800) 233-0393 or the USADA web site http://www.usantidoping.org/
    Section 2. Prohibited Substances, Boosting, and Penalties
Part 1. Use of prohibited substances or procedures that is detected by USADA using their test procedures or by the UCI using their testing procedures and IOC approved laboratories shall result in the same penalties.
Part 2. Penalties for infractions ofany Section of these regulations shall be those set forth in the UCI Regulations from time to time and imposed by USA Cycling. Please refer to http://www.usantidoping.org/or http://www.uci.ch/ or the current UCI Regulations.
Part 3. Prohibited Practices. No rider may use the substances listed in the current UCI list of prohibited substances. See Table 1 for a list of the more common prohibited substances. This list is not all inclusive and is subject to change at any time. For current substances contact USADA at (800) 233-0393.
   Section 3. Testing Procedures
Part 1. Testing. The testing protocol will be that of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
   Section 4. Tests Results and Evidence
All testing and results will be the responsibility of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Any investigation, prosecution, and hearings shall be the responsibility of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). USA Cycling shall impose any sanction from the adjudication process when permitted under the USADA protocol and in accordance with the UCI approved sanctions.
   Section 5. Examples of Prohibited Substances
Testing is based on detectable amounts in urine except where quantitative concentrations are shown that must be exceeded to be considered positive. For answers to specific questions or for more direct information on prohibited substances call the USADA Drug Hotline at (800) 233-0393 or visit its web site at http://www.usantidoping.org/

20.  STATE STRUCTURE
    1. To further the purposes of the NBL, the Director of Competition, with the advice and consent of the Association's Board of Trustees, is charged with the responsibility of establishing or helping to establish state or geographic organizations, referred to throughout these rules as State Associations. In addition, he may from time to time modify the boundaries between State Associations. The purpose of the State Associations is to serve as a liaison between all NBL-sanctioned local organizations (referred to as clubs in these rules) in that particular state, the NBL and that State Association shall be responsible for promoting of NBL-sanctioned bicycle racing activities in that particular state.
    2. If a particular state does not have at least one active NBL-sanctioned club within its borders, then that state may be grouped with a neighboring state until such time as it has one or more active clubs within its borders. The term "active club" is more fully defined in paragraph 4.
    3. Every club may be a member of the State Association and will be entitled to have its organization represented at any meetings of that particular State Association. However, only active clubs shall be considered to be voting members of the State Association. Each active club shall be entitled to two votes at any State Association meeting.
    4. For the purposes of  these rules, an active club is one that has run at least three local NBL-sanctioned races during the current sanction year. The term three local NBL-sanctioned races means the actual organization, staging and completion of three NBL-sanctioned local organization races during any calendar year, with the intent of establishing a continuing local racing program.
    5. The NBL shall only recognize a State Association after it has established the following minimum requirements, unless these requirements are waived by the Director of Competition with the advice, consent and approval of the NBL's Board of Trustees because the State Association Is in its organizational stage. The minimum requirements are:
    A.    Each State Association must form a non-profit corporation within its particular State.
    B.    Each State Association must obtain a federal tax employer identification number.
    C.    Each State Association must establish bylaws which must provide, in part, for one of the following alternatives in connection with the handling of the state's funds:
    - bonding of any persons within that organization handling State Association funds or signing State Association checks;
    - if bonding of those individuals is not economically feasible, then the bylaws shall provide that two signatures are required on all of that organization's money accounts and the two signatures cannot be persons in the same family or who are related.
    D.    Each State Association's bylaws must provide for a minimum of two corporate officers who cannot be the same individual, specifically a minimum of Commissioner (who may also be President) and a Secretary/Treasurer.
    6. Upon creation of a State Association, the Director of Competition, with the advice, consent and approval of the Board of Trustees of the NBL, may appoint a Commissioner for the operations of that state's association with the understanding that within a reasonable period of time thereafter, an actual non-profit corporate association will be formed as required by these rules. It shall be the responsibility of each State Association to:
    A.    Elect a Commissionerand other officers of the non-profit state corporation, such as President, Secretary and Treasurer.
    B.    Consider proposed plans, policies and other matters referred to the state by the Board of Trustees of the NBL.
    C.    Consider ways of improving the quality of BMX racing in the state and identify the need for services.
    D.    Assist in planning for the state series and other events state-wide for purposes of establishing a system to determine the state-wide standings and rankings for racers. The minimum guidelines for a State series are:

       1.    There must be at least two (2) or more State Qualifiers.
       2.    There must be a designated State Championship. The top 15 plate winners from each age class must be submitted to the NBL office immediately after the State Championship for President's Cup qualification.
       3.    Riders are required to attend two or more local races (it is up to the state whether or not they want to designate the points towards the State Series).
       4.    State Series must be open to all NBL members.
    E.    Perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Board of Trustees of the NBL.
    F.    No State Associations or officer shall make any rule that interferes upon or conflicts with any contract between the NBL and any club.
    7.   Regular meetings of the State shall be held at least two times each year, at such time and place as may be determined by that state's association. Notice of the time and place of regular meetings shall be given to all members. Special meetings shall be called in accordance with the bylaws of that state's association, and notice of the time and place and purpose of special meetings shall be given to each member of that Association with not less than 24 hours notice before the meeting. No other business shall be transacted at a special meeting except that for which the meeting has been called.
    8.   A majority of the active clubs within a State Association shall be represented to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
    9.  There shall be a Commissioner elected at the annual meeting of each State Association. The meeting must be held on a regular annual interval as specified in the state's bylaws. In the event of a vacancy, the position may be filled for a term of one year or until their successor is elected.
    10. The Commissioner shall be responsible for guiding the members of the state in their responsibilities asset forth in these rules, and for the racing program within that particular state. The Commissioner shall participate in meetings of Commissioners and shall be a delegate to Competition Congress. He shall carry out other such duties as delegated by the Director of Competition for the purposes of promoting, fostering and organizing NBL-sanctioned activities.
    11. The Commissioner shall further be responsible for discharging the duties and undertaking the responsibilities asset forth in the Commissioner's job description as promulgated by the NBL's Board of Trustees from time to time. In addition to these responsibilities, the Commissioner shall provide to the NBL office the following:
    A.    The state's bylaws.
    B.    Federal tax identification number.
    C.    A yearly list of the state's officers, addresses and phone numbers.
    D.    A copy of the minutes of the annual meeting.
    E.    A yearly financial statement of the State Association.
    F.    A yearly list of the clubs with voting rights in the State Association.
    12. Each State Association's bylaws must provide that the Commissioner may be removed from office only by a vote of two thirds of that State Association's membership. In addition, the Commissioner may be removed from office by the Director of Competition of the NBL, with the approval of the NBL Association's Board of Trustees.
    13. It is not the intention of the NBL to establish each State Association as a subsidiary, affiliated entity or agent of the NBL. The State Associations shall not be considered as such, and it is merely the intention of these rules to establish certain minimum criteria for each State Association before they will be recognized by the NBL for the purposes set forth.

21. DEFINITIONS
A. DNF  (Did Not Finish) - Any rider who starts but fails to finish in a scoring position will receive a DNF, which equals to the number of riders in the moto. Last place moto points will be awarded.
B. DNS (Did Not Start) - Any rider who fails to start a race will be scored as a DNS. No moto points.
C. CR (Credit) - For transfer purposes only, a rider will be awarded two points plus the number of riders in the moto for his first DNS. No moto points awarded.
D Two Moto Scoring System - Riders will race two times. Scores will be placed in the first column on the moto sheet for the first race and in the third column for the second race (tie breaker). The riders best finish of the two races will be placed in the second column, therefore creating three scores and points for three races.