Advancement Rules

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Advancement Rules

How did this all come about Advancement Rules UPDATED DECEMBER 2011

Riders will recieve advancement points for participation in all motocross arenacross, and stadium motocross (or similar activity) meets. Riders advance from one classification to the next throught their successful participation in motocross, arenacros or staadium motocross events. Advancement criteria will be reviewed annually by the Texas Advancement Point System.

Riders will be advanced at the end of each year effective December 31st. Advancement points will be calculated from October 31st to October 31st each year.

In series that roll over into a new year, riders must begin the series in the class they will compete in during the new year. A rider cannot continue racing their class from the previous year if they are not longer eligible as of December 31st.

Riders who participate in a higher level classification at any AMA or non AMA event will be considered as advanced to that classification.

All "C" riders carrying an RPV of 15 or higher at year end will be advanced to the "B" class.

All "B" rider carrying an RPV of 15 or higher at year end will be advanced to the "A" class.

To be considered for advancement, a rider must have a minimum of six (6) points paying finishes within his / her skill level. "Open" skill classes are not considered for evaluation purposes at this time.

A Rider Performance Value (RPV) is calculated by adding the total number of advancement points accumulated in a season, and then dividing that number by the total number of class entries in which APs were earned.   The displacement of the machine is not taken into consideration. APs are earned per rider / per skill level.

Age effective date is January 1st. If you are 11 on January 1st, turn 12 on January 2nd, you may ride the entire year, through December 31st as an 11 year old, unless entering into a series that starts in December or ends the following year. APs are not carried forward to the next season ... APs are calculated for the current season only.

"D" riders advancing at anytime will earn APs in the next higher class (either age group or classification) for the current season.

No rider shall voluntarily revert back to a lower classification, or ride a lower class than defined by their RPV at any time, even after a leave of absence from the sport. Example: If you quit the sport a couple years ago (or even ten years ago), and you were classified or had ridden the "B" or intermediate class, you cannot come back into the sport in the "C" class or lower. You must file a petition to be reverted, or risk disqualification and penalties. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

If you are a "B" rider, age 15 on January 1st, turn 16 on January 2nd, you are considered to be 15 all season.

You may advance on your own ability / competence.   A "C" rider that is not advanced in 2012, is classified as a "C" rider for the entire 2012 season, unless it is determined the rider is not legal for that class ... the same applies to the "B" class.

All "B" riders carrying a RPV of 15 or higher at the end of the season will be advanced to the "A" class. No rider, youth or amateur, can be forced to compete in the "A" class until January 1 following their 16th birthday. Riders under 16-years old may advance on their own ability/competence.

Based on AMA rules and various track rules any rider who lines up on the line to compete in a money paying class, is no longer considered an "amateur"... whether money was earned or not.

Riders are responsible to be competing in classes they are legal for.

APs earned for participation in the 250 or 450 skill level classes will not be combined. If you are advanced in either, it will apply to both.

All "C" riders carrying an RPV of 15 or greater at the end of the season will be advanced to the "B" class.

No rider is to be classifed as a "C" rider if that rider has

Participated at the National in any previous year in any class (with the exception of riders participating in the Youth Beginner class in 2011)

Received any type of OEM factory support in any class in any year

Earned a Rider Performance Value "RPV" of 15 or higher the previous advancement year (11.31.2011 thru 10.31.2011) in ay class including youth divisions

Competed in any C or youth division at the age of 12 years or older prior to Jan 2010 and had an RPV of 11.0 or higher the previous advancement year (11.1.2010 - 10.31.2011)

All "C" riders that have 6 points paying finishes to calculate a RPV of greater than 11 and have  raced "C", Beginner or Youth prior to January 1, 2010 will be advanced to "B".

A rider may not be advanced to the "A" class through the RPV system if they were previously designated a "C" rider in the same year.

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50-65cc riders advancing to 80cc machines that normally finish in the lower 30% of the smaller bike class, and/or normally have non points paying finishes (using the scale for advancement of other riders), MAY be legal to ride the D class ... this does not define that you ARE legal. Each rider will be considered on a case by case basis.

Most events do not offer D (beginner) skill level classes for 50-65cc riders, therefore, it is by circumstance, and not by choice, that these riders are riding age groups commonly referred to, practiced and accepted as, the next level UP from beginner. Hence: you cannot be both a D rider and age group rider, unless OPEN skill is clearly defined. No rider is to be penalized with permanent advancement, when the option to ride the lower class is not an option. Many of these riders have not acquired the skills that are necessary to be competitive in the 85cc age groups.

Mini bike riders advancing to big bikes: The same scale being used for "C" class riders will apply to mini bike riders.    All SR mini bike riders will advance to "C" unless any of the preceding paragraphs apply or he / she carries an RPV of 15 or greater.

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T.A.P.S. rules and calculation procedures directly follow the Advancement Rules of the AMA's National Advancement system.