Published December,2011

In November 2011 the active footbike countries (within IKSA) decided to talk about adding a master category in to footbike race competition. On the moment we see more racers in the older categories coming in our sport. The speed differents between someone of 40 and 50 years old can be large. To garuantee a certain level of competition we need to monitor this seriously.

Becaus the added master category will mean a change for some in our sport the countries decided to embed it not earlier then January 2013. So coming summer in 2012 the categories used during footbike races stay as they are and then in 2013 we upgrade it.

Current categories (untill December 2012)
Men / women pupil: 10 till 12 y
Men / women cadet: 13 till 15 y
Men / women junior : 16 till 17 y
Men / women senior: 18-44 y
Men / women veteran: 45+

New categories (used on January 2013)
Men / women pupil: 10 till 12 y
Men / women cadet: 13 till 15 y
Men / women junior : 16 till 17 y
Men / women senior: 18-39 y
Men / women master: 40+
Men / women veteran: 50+

As long as the categories are not filled enough yet, juniors also compete as seniors. Masters and veterans also will competete as seniors and veterans also will compete as masters. This to ensure competition. Ofcourse we monitor this year by year.

The voting proces in IKSA is very simply: each country with an official national footbike organisation brings in 1 vote on various matters. If a riders wants to influance the direction our sport goes in, make sure you are involved in (or present at) the yearly meeting within your national footbike organisation in your country.