spooge,as of this year, birth cert. will be required at the first few dist. 5 events....check their website, it's on the main page...don't understand why only the first few races,but it's there....the D5 arenacross on the 8th of feb. wouldnt let any youth rider sign up w/out one....i'm assuming u haven't raced yet in '03, coz if u ran a youth class u needed a certificate.