The 2026 GWM BMX Racing National Championships — What You Need to Know

The 2026 GWM BMX Racing National Championships take place in Shepparton, Victoria from April 16 to 18, with April 19 held as a reserve day. This is the event that decides national titles across every age and category — from the youngest competitive age groups through to Elite.

Round 2 of the National Series runs on April 14, the same week, making Shepparton the biggest BMX event on the Australian calendar until July's World Championships.

Every age category from Under 7 through to Masters competes across both 20" and Cruiser classes. The schedule runs over three days, with Elite racing on the final day drawing the largest fields and the most pressure.

For junior riders, a national championship result is a marker. It tells coaches, selectors, and sponsors where a rider sits relative to the best in the country. For a rider who's been developing in a regional or remote club, a strong result at nationals changes the conversation around them.

Shepparton is not accessible for every rider who should be there. Travel, accommodation, bike freight, entry fees — for families in regional or remote areas, the cost of competing at nationals can run into thousands of dollars before a wheel turns.

This is one of the core problems Ride Together exists to solve. We don't think national championship berths should be determined by postcode or bank balance. If a rider has earned their place on the gate through performance, they should be on it.

We'll have supported riders at the 2026 National Championships in Shepparton. We're not there to watch — we're there because the riders we've backed have earned the right to compete at the highest domestic level.

If you're heading to Shepparton and want to connect with what we're doing — or if you know a rider who should be there but can't make it — get in touch before April 14.