Protective Gear

The minimum requirements at club level is a full-face helmet (see below), gloves, long pants, long-sleeved shirt and closed in shoes. You don’t need specific clothing just yet and you are allowed to ride and race club events for e.g. in jeans and a long-sleeved t-shirt. Once you move into racing above a club level, you can wear more specific items.

Body armour, hip guards, elbow guards, knee and shin guards, neck braces etc. are not "mandtory", but should be considered and we believe these types of protection certainly do offer a lot of protection in the event of an accident.

Listed below are definitions for the following:

Pedals

Pedals must be securely attached to the crank arms. Forms of connecting the riders’ shoe to the pedal via interlocking pedal-cleat systems are allowed for all riders aged 13 (year of birth) racing in the 13 year age category and older. For avoidance of doubt, riders aged 12 (year of Birth) and under must use flat pedals with no forms of connection to the pedal permitted. Riders aged 12 or under who choose to ride up into the 13 year category or above, are not permitted to ride with an interlocking pedalcleat system.

Helmets

Mini wheelers are permitted to wear AUS standard “stack hats”. Helmet straps must be securely fastened.

All other rider’s helmets must meet AUS/NZ standard of AS2063/NZ2063. All Helmets must have the manufactures label stating its compliance with the standard. Full-face helmets with a fixed non-detachable mouthpiece are mandatory at all AusCycling sanctioned event.

The following are also accepted as an international equivalent to the Australian/New Zealand Standard 2063:

● NSI Z90.4

● Snell "B" or "N" series

● ASTM F1447

● Canadian CAN/CSAD113.2M

● U.S. CPSC standard for bicycle helmets

● European CEN standard for bicycle helmets (EN1078)

Jersey

The jersey must be a long-sleeved shirt with sleeves that extend down to the rider's wrists. Jerseys used in BMX Racing events should be of a type for use in BMX Racing, Moto-cross or Mountain Bike downhill events. Custom-produced jerseys of this type and matching the requirements of this article are permitted.

Pants/Shorts

Long pants must be made of one-piece construction and made of tear-resistant material. They must cover the entire length of both legs until just above the shoe or ankle. Short pants must be of one-piece construction and made of tear-resistant material. They must be worn together with suitable leg protection, that covers the entire knee and the entire shin until just above the ankle. Such long or short pants must be of a type that is specifically designed, and sold to provide 11 protection in BMX Racing, Motocross or Downhill Mountain Bike events