HOW TO RACE
How To Get Into Ice Cross
ICE CROSS… You think this sport is absolutely thrilling and you have what it takes to join the competition? Here is a Short guide on how to start.
1. WORLD ICE CROSS LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE
Create an athlete profile on the World Ice Cross League database using as much detail as possible. Make sure the email used is valid. Please only use Roman alphabet letters (e.g. no Japanese, Arabic, Cyrillic characters). You will be attributed an official Rider’s Code (e.g. USA0136M). This code will be linked to your participation in every race.
2. WORLD ICE CROSS LEAGUE LICENSE
To register for an event, you will first need a World Ice Cross League License. We offer both single event licenses and full season licenses. A single event license costs 75€ and is eligible for one event. A full season license includes all World Ice Cross League-sanctioned events from July 1st through the following June 30th and costs 95€. These both are purchased from your Dashboard on the World Ice Cross League Database.
Note: The World Ice Cross League License does NOT include the race fee set by each event organizer. Be sure to have both the License fee and Race fee paid before accreditation.
3. ACCESSIBLE RACES and COMPETITION LEVELS
There are different competition levels: World Ice Cross League 250 (entry level), World Ice Cross League 500 (higher competition), and invitation-only World Ice Cross League 1000 (formerly Red Bull Crashed Ice).
World Ice Cross League 250 and World Ice Cross League 500 races
These levels are open to all individuals. These races are for new athletes and veteran riders. They are designed to introduce beginners to the sport and also hone the skills of seasoned athletes.
World Ice Cross League 1000 races
These are top-level races. Athletes must qualify to compete at this level. Qualifying points are awarded by participating in the lower-level 250 and 500-point races. These points determine a world ranking. The top athletes are then invited to participate in any World Ice Cross League 1000 races.
More details on the different levels of competition are available in the Athlete’s Rulebook.
4. JUNIORS
This category is for both male and female riders under the age of 21. Junior athletes must be younger than 21 years of age as of July 1st on the start of the season.
An individual may compete in both Junior and Senior categories of the same event provided they qualify for both categories.
Juniors under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or legal guardian’s consent. A disclaimer must be signed by both the athlete and their parent or legal guardian.
5. Race registration
- From your Dashboard on the World Ice Cross League Database, click “Register for…” under each individual event and follow the prompts.
- Registration fees for each race will be indicated. Payment may be directly through the World Ice Cross League Database or through an external link via the organizer’s website. Links to each organizer’s website are accessible in the information section of each event in the ‘Calendar & Results’ on data.WorldIceCrossLeague.org.
Note: If you want to compete in both Junior and Senior categories (and are eligible for both), you will need to register twice (once per category).
The registration window for each race is indicated in the registration section. Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation, and it will show on your Dashboard at data.WorldIceCrossLeague.org.
Please note that registration is only valid once payment has been completed. The organization reserves the right to remove any athlete who registered and did not pay the registration fee, in order to allow other athletes to register. For payment issues, please contact the event organizer or the World Ice Cross League.
6. Contacts
Still have questions? We are happy to answer them:
National Ice Cross Association/Federation
Austria
Canada
Czech Republic
Finland
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
Switzerland
USA