In the motocross Competition (AMA motocross rules)

General Guidelines

All riders in AMA-sanctioned competition are required to be AMA competition members as well as a member of their
recognized district organization; associate members may not participate in AMA-sanctioned off-road competition. If
an AMA district membership isn't required in a rider's home district when competing outside their home district is not
required to purchase another district's membership unless the rider wants their points kept and eligible for year-end awards
in that district.
Minimum age for amateur riders is 12. In all off-road events, a rider must be 14 years or older to ride motorcycles above
250cc. Rider's age is determined as of event date, except in youth competition.
No rider under legal age of majority in the state in which meet takes place may compete without written consent of their
parents or legal guardians present at the meet. An authorized adult can only act on behalf of the minor rider with a notarized
statement indicating that the parents or legal guardian have consented for the authorized adult to be responsible for the
minor rider during the meet, and must remain present at the meet.
Standard meets are open to all qualified AMA members, regardless of gender.
Only Class A riders (highest classification) may compete for cash prizes. Rider classification is determined by district or by
meet referee in unrecognized districts.
All race personnel, officials, riders, mechanics and/or anyone associated with the riders and photographers are prohibited
from consuming or being under the influence of intoxicants or drugs.
Any riders and/or family or pit crew directing foul language to any officials or promoters are subject to disqualification for the
entire meet. Riders are responsible for the actions of their family and pit crew and risk disqualification for any negative
behavior and actions.
- All riders and personnel must rely on their own judgment in terms of assessing safety and assume all risks of participating
in competition in any manner.
- Pro motocross or Supercross riders, or any riders with a professional racing license from another country are eligible to
compete in amateur competition and are eligible for cash awards from the event, but not eligible for district points. Pro riders
are not eligible for factory contingency unless otherwise stated in the contingency program guidelines or rules. Pro riders
must wait one full year after their pro license expires to be eligible for Amateur National competition or year-end district
awards. To ride in a promoter offered Pro class, riders must have a Pro license.

Riders and Classifications

Riders are responsible to enter only classes in which they are eligible.
The AMA classifies riders on the basis of participation and achievement unless otherwise provided by AMA rules.
- Classification designations are : Class A (highest classification), Class B and Class C. Additional entry-level classifications
may be established at meets based on amount of rider participation and other circumstances.
Riders go up in classification based on their RPV (rider performance value).
Participating or advancing in a higher class in any AMA or non-AMA activity results in permanent advancement to that
higher class in all like AMA-sanctioned competition.
A rider can decide to advance at any time to a higher rider class but may not return to a lower rider class without AMA
approval and can only return to a lower class once. Riders can appeal their classification once to the AMA.
Riders returned to a lower class are only those whom officials deem completely non-competitive in the class they are
leaving and will not dominate the class to which they are returning.
Failure to comply can result in disciplinary action or suspension.
Any Class B riders aged 12-15 will not be forced into Class A, regardless of how many races or points they have. Riders in
this age group may advance based on their own ability.
A rider may not use more than one machine in any class, under penalty of disqualification. More than one contestant may
ride the same motorcycle so long as the riders are entered in different classes.


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