The Cube Bikes Balance Bike World Championships
🏁 The Cube Balance Bikes World Championships – The stars of tomorrow on track today!
Open to young riders aged 2–5, the Malverns Classic Balance Bike World Championships gives the smallest riders at the festival their chance to race on the biggest stage!
Riders compete across three different events over the weekend, earning points towards the overall championship.
🏁 Quad Eliminator – Friday
🏁 Slalom – Saturday
🏁 Downhill – Sunday
World Champions crowned Sunday on the Main Stage.
HOW IT WORKS
Your child enters the Balance Bike World Championships and competes in three races across the festival weekend.
Friday – Quad Eliminator
Head-to-head racing to kick off the weekend.
Saturday – Slalom
A fun technical race against the clock.
Sunday – Downhill
The final race of the weekend before we crown our World Champions.
WHO CAN RACE?
The Balance Bike World Championships are open to riders aged 2–5 years.
Separate categories are available for:
Girls
- 2 Year Old Girls
- 3 Year Old Girls
- 4 Year Old Girls
- 5 Year Old Girls
Boys
- 2 Year Old Boys
- 3 Year Old Boys
- 4 Year Old Boys
- 5 Year Old Boys
Categories are based on the rider’s age on the day of racing.
Racing more than one day?
If your child has a birthday during the festival which moves them into the next age category, they must enter all races in the older category.
For example, if your child is three on Friday but turns four on Saturday or Sunday, they must enter the 4 Year Old category for all races.
WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED?
- Festival Ticket as will the Parent / Guardian
- Race Entry into each race (you can enter either one , two or three races) but to be in for the World Championship title, you will need to enter all three.
- You to take them to Sign-In at Race HQ and sign your child in to race
- Collect heir race number board and cable ties at Sign-In
- You to take them to the course for practice and their race run/s
🚨 RACE ENTRIES OPEN 1ST OCTOBER
💷 ENTRY FEE
£15 per race
- Pre-entry online only
- No entries available on the day
- Entries are limited, so we recommend booking early
- Online entries close when the race sells out or at 18:00 on Friday 20th of August, which ever comes first
- No British Cycling membership or race licence required
🟢 THE COURSES
Mountain Bike Trail Grade: Green – Easy
Our Balance Bike courses are specifically designed for young riders and feature:
- Wide, grass riding surface
- Gentle descent
- Minimal obstacles
- Short, achievable courses
- Proper racing in a fun and supportive environment
Riders should have basic balance bike control and be able to ride independently for short distances.
Bike Requirements
Balance bikes only, bikes with pedals and/or cranks removed are not permitted.
📍 Course Locations
Friday – Quad Eliminator – Dirt Jump Area in the Main Arena
Saturday – Slalom – Dirt Jump Area in the Main Arena
Sunday – Downhill – Dirt Jump Area in the Main Arena
Information
Schedule:
📅 Friday, 20th August – Race Registration Closes
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18:00 | That is the cut off time and date to enter online in advance – There are no on the day entries.
📅 Thursday, 26th August – Sign In
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15:00 – 20:00 | Sign In for Balance Bike Quad Eliminator Only
📅 Friday, 27th – August – Quad Eliminator – Inside the Dirt Wars Arena
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08:00 – 09:00 | Sign In for Balance Bike Quad Eliminator
- 09:00 – 09:30 | Girls Practice
- 09:30 – 10:30 | Girls Race – Podiums straight after 🏆
- 10:30 – 11:30 | Boys Practice
- 11:30 – 13:00 | Boys Race – Podiums straight after 🏆
- 14:00 – 17:00 | Sign In for Balance Bike Slalom
📅 Saturday, 28th August – Slalom – Inside the Dirt Wars Arena
- 08:00 – 09:00 | Sign In for Slalom
- 09:00 – 09:30 | Girls Practice
- 09:30 – 10:30| Girls Race – Podiums straight after 🏆
- 10:30 – 11:30 | Boys Practice
- 11:30 – 13:00 | Boys Race – Podiums straight after 🏆
- 15:00 – 17:00 | Sign In for Balance Bike Downhill
📅 Sunday, 29th August – Downhill – Inside the Dirt Wars Arena
- 08:00 – 09:00 | Sign In for Downhill
- 09:00 – 09:30 | Practice for Girls
- 09:30 – 10:00| Girls Race – Podiums straight after 🏆
- 10:00 – 11:00 | Boys Practice
- 11:00 – 12:00 | Boys Race – Podiums straight after 🏆
📡 Timing
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Friday – Quad Eliminator – Finish Line Officials
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Saturday – Slalom – Light Beams
- Sunday – Downhill – Light Beams
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🏆 BECOME A BALANCE BIKE WORLD CHAMPION!
Riders competing across all three races will score points based on their finishing position.
POINTS PER RACE
1st – 100 points
2nd – 90 points
3rd – 80 points
4th – 70 points
5th – 60 points
6th – 50 points
7th – 40 points
8th – 30 points
9th – 20 points
10th – 10 points
Points from all three races are added together.
The rider with the highest overall points total in each category will be crowned a:
🏆 BALANCE BIKE WORLD CHAMPION 🏆
Our World Champions will be presented on the Malverns Classic Main Stage on Sunday.
📍 Sign In Location
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Located in Race HQ in the main arena
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Bring valid I.D. – Accepted forms:
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Passport – Can be a picture on your phone
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Birth Certificate – Can be a picture on your phone
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⚠️ No I.D. = No Racing
⏱️ Sign-In Process
Even if you’ve entered online, you must sign in at Race HQ to collect your race materials:
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Your number board
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Cable ties to attach it to the front of your bike
Number boards must be attached before the start of practice.
If you miss Sign In during the scheduled times (listed above), you will not be allowed to practice or race.
All riders must complete the online waiver, whether you’re racing or just riding for fun.
Save time at the event and get it done in advance:
👉 Complete your waiver here
No waiver = no riding. Don’t leave it to the last minute!
⏱️ RACE TIMING
Friday – Quad Eliminator: Finish Line Officials
Saturday – Slalom: Electronic Light Beams
Sunday – Downhill: Electronic Light Beams
RULES
🔧 Equipment Requirements
Your bicycle must be mechanically sound and capable of completing the course safely and efficiently. As a minimum:
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The bike must be in good working order
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Bar plugs are compulsory to prevent injury
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All efforts must be made to ensure your safety and the safety of others
Helmets are compulsory for all riders at all times while on course.
We recommend wearing a full-face helmet for maximum protection.
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Open-face helmets are permitted, but use is at the discretion of the legal guardian of the rider.
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Helmets must:
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Comply with recognised safety standards (as outlined in General Regulations)
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Be properly secured
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Detachable mouthpieces are allowed, but must be securely attached according to the manufacturer’s instructions
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🎥 Cameras and Course Practice
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POV cameras are permitted
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Each rider must complete at least two full runs of the course during practice
❗Important Reminders
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Missing your start slot or call-up = disqualification
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If you have any questions, please email [email protected]