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History of the Mighty 11s

The Mighty 11s is an international BMX competition between Australia and New Zealand.

After a rider from Ipswich BMX Club was tragically killed in a car accident, his mother gave the club a trophy to be used in his memory. The Ipswich BMX Club committee at the time, decided to hold an invitational meet for a junior class, as the rider that the trophy honoured was eleven at the time of the accident. When discussing the event options and guidelines, it was reported that one committee member said "it can't be in June, my son will be twelve?" As a result, three (3) ages were put into a hat and one was drawn out, thus was the birth of the "Mighty 11s."

Out of a close friendship between the President of Ipswich BMX Club, Neville Gray, and New Zealand's, Errol Nelson, a Trans-Tasman BMX exchange was developed. Their vision was a cultural exchange trip along with BMX racing. The exchange was timed to happen with the Mighty 11s meeting, which then combined to create a Mighty 11s experience.

The cultural exchange was to give kids a look into differing cultures and environments, to learn and grown their outlooks of the world. The teams are billeted with local families, so parents are not involved in anything other than seeing their kids at the track during racing.

Neville Gray and Errol Nelson — Neville Grey and Errol Nelson

The Mighty 11s Experience

There are two parts to the Mighty 11s experience the:

Mighty 11s Test Team
Mighty 11s Memorial Class

The Mighty 11s Test team is a cultural exchange with BMX NZ, with a male and a female team from each country competing against each other to win the Toshiba Cup (boys) and Troy Fisher Cup (girls).

The Mighty 11s Memorial Class is for all 11 year old boys and girls to race together, to determine the overall Mighty 11 rider.

2023 Mighty 11s Event Information

Mighty 11s Test Team - Qualification for Event 1

Date: Saturday, 13 May 2023
Venue: Bacchus Marsh BMX (VIC)
Event: 2023 AusCycling BMX Racing State Series - VIC R3 Bacchus Marsh

Riders wishing to be selected for the Mighty 11s Test Team will need to enter into the Mighty 11s Test Team Qualifiers category by completing the online form (link to be provided at a later date).

All riders entered will race their respective 20" category, with times from all races (motos, qualifiers and finals) used to determine the four (4) male and four (4) female riders selected to represent Australia in the Mighty 11s Test Team. A reserve male and female rider will also be selected.

Please Note: the rider must have already completed the online entry form for the 2023 AusCycling BMX Racing State Series - VIC R3 Bacchus Marsh in their respective 20" category, in order to be included.

Mighty 11s Test Team & Memorial Class - Event 1

Date: Saturday, 8 July - Saturday, 9 July 2023
Venue: Macarthur BMX (NSW)
Event: 2023 AusCycling BMX Racing National Series - R3 and R4

Mighty 11s Test Team - Qualification for Event 2

Date: Sunday, 3 September
Venue: Lake Macquarie BMX (NSW)
Event: 2023 AusCycling BMX Racing State Series - ACT/NSW R8 Lake Macquarie

Riders wishing to be selected for the Mighty 11s Test Team will need to enter into the Mighty 11s Test Team Qualifiers category by completing the online form (link above).

All riders entered will race their respective 20" category, with times from all races (motos, qualifiers and finals) used to determine the four (4) male and four (4) female riders selected to represent Australia in the Mighty 11s Test Team. A reserve male and female rider will also be selected.

Please Note: the rider must have already completed the online entry form for the 2023 AusCycling BMX Racing State Series - ACT/NSW R7 Western Sydney in their respective 20" category, in order to be included.

Mighty 11s Test Team & Memorial Class - Event 2

Date: Saturday, 21 October - Sunday, 22 October 2023
Venue: NZ
Event: 2023 BMX NZ North Island Titles

Team Contact and Questions

Team Manager: Brendan Bradshaw
Coach: Gemma Lee-Thomas

2023 Mighty 11s Event Information

Mighty 11s Test Team

What events does the Mighty 11s Test Team compete at?

There are two (2) events each year, one held in Australia and the other in New Zealand at a National level event.

How many riders are selected and what are the age requirements?

There will be two (2) teams selected, one (1) team will consist of four (4) male riders and the other will consist of four (4) female riders.

Riders for event 1 must be 11 years of age as at June 30 each year.

Riders for event 2 must be 11 years of age as at December 31 each year.

All riders selected in the Mighty 11s Test Team must also compete within the Mighty 11s Memorial Class.

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The events used for the Mighty 11s Test Team Selection are outlined in the Event Information section above.

Riders wishing to be selected for the Mighty 11s Test Team will need to enter into the Mighty 11s Test Team Qualifiers category within the relevant selection event. All riders entered will race their respective 20" category, with times from all races (motos, qualifiers and finals) used to determine the four (4) male and four (4) female riders selected to represent Australia in the Mighty 11s Test Team. A reserve male and female rider will also be selected.