The young cycling discipline of the pump track is enjoying rapidly growing popularity - especially among children. On the pump track, they learn to control their bikes in a fun way and the number of available facilities is increasing all the time. As far as competitive sport is concerned, the sport became known to a wider public in Switzerland in the fall of 2019 when the world championships were held at the Swiss Bike Park in Oberried near Bern. Nadine Aeberhard and Christa von Niederhäusern from Bern won silver and bronze in the women's event, while Tristan Borel from Vaud came second in the men's event.

On the weekend of September 25/26, championship medals will be awarded at national level for the first time. The title fights will be held in Schüpfheim, Lucerne. The local organizer is the crew from the Schüpfheim roller sports park. The races are embedded in an official qualification competition for the World Championships in Lisbon, which will take place from 15 to 17 October, and will be rounded off with a supporting program.

The Swiss champions will be determined in the U11, U13, U15, U17 and elite categories. Pumptrack is listed as a mountain bike discipline by the UCI, but some of the elite athletes compete in BMX. In 2025, Switzerland will host the event at global level for the second time: Medals will then also be awarded in the pump track discipline at the first combined mountain bike world championships in Valais.swiss-cycling.ch