District 12 Advancement Information

Per the AMA Rule book:

Rider Classification

1. Rider classifications shall include A,B,and C.

2. Riders advance from one rider classification to the next higher classification based on their

Rider Performance Value (RPV).

3. A rider may choose at any time to advance to a higher rider classification.

4. A rider may not return to a lower classification without AMA approval.

5. Riders are responsible to enter only classes in which they are eligible. Chapter 6, Section B paragraph 5b states that the penalty for such an act is a fine and a suspension of your AMA license for up to one year.

National Advancement System  

** For rider classification advancement in motocross the AMA National Advancement System must be used by all AMA recognized districts.**

                                                                                         (Chapter 2, Section B paragraph 5)

1. Riders will receive advancement points for participation in all AMA sanctioned motocross, arenacross, stadium motocross(or any similar activity)meets.  AMA riders advance from one classification to the next through their successful participation in AMA sanctioned meets.  Advancement criteria will be reviewed annually by the Motocross Committee of AMA Congress or as needed by the Executive Committee.

2. Riders will be advanced at the end of each year effective December 31st.

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

4. All “C” riders carrying an RPV of 10 or higher at year end will be advanced to the “B” class.

5. All “B” riders carrying an RPV of 15 or higher at year end will be advanced to the “A” class.

6. Rider Performance Value (RPV)    

                a. To be considered for advancement a rider must have a minimum of 6 points paying class

                    finishes within the riders classification.  However, the RPV for each class will be calculated

                    separately.

                b. Riders will earn performance points based on their finishes at each meet according to the

                    following schedules:

Class with 1-3 entries

Finish           Points

1st....................7
2nd...................4
3rd....................1

Class with 4-20 entries

Finish                Points

1st..........................20
2nd.........................16
3rd..........................13
4th..........................11
5th..........................10
6th...........................9
7th...........................8
8th...........................7
9th...........................6
10th.........................5
11th.........................4
12th.........................3
13th.........................2
14th.........................1

Class with 21 entries or more

Finish                      Points

1st................................30
2nd...............................25
3rd................................21
4th...............................18
5th...............................16
6th...............................15
7th...............................14
8th...............................13
9th...............................12
10th.............................11
11th.............................10
12th...............................9
13th...............................8
14th...............................7
15th...............................6
16th...............................5
17th...............................4
18th...............................3
19th...............................2
20th...............................1

EXAMPLE:  A “B” rider has 18 class entries.  He earns 256 points combined in 15 of those classes and no points in the other three.  To calculate the RPV the total points earned (256) are divided by the total number of class entries in which points were earned(15).  256 divided by 15 = RPV of 17.06.

The rider’s RPV of 17.06 exceeds the 15 point cutoff and he is advanced to the “A” class.

**District 12 is on file with the AMA as NOT recognizing any type of  Sr. Mini to B class advancement.**