2009 National Dates & Venues Confirmed
For 2009 BMX will see a new look National Series format, with 10 rounds at five venues chosen by the BMX regions. The venues are Derby, Burnham, Peterborough, Manchester and Bournemouth.
11-12 April: Round 1 and 2 will be held at Derby’s revamped Alvaston Park track. The track is technical and long, a real lung buster for the Easter weekend.
23-24 May: Round 3 and 4: Burnham has consistently provided top class events in recent years, so the BMX National Series will be revisiting this popular venue on Spring Bank Holiday.
6-7 June: Round 5 and 6: Following a very successful Brits in 2008, Peterborough is back on the national calendar in June
8-9 August: Round 7 and 8: Manchester’s new track at Fallowfield gets an early opportunity to show what Sport England funding can do for BMX racing. This great facility in a beautiful park should be a real hit.
29-30 August: Round 9 and 10: A welcome return to sunny Bournemouth over the August bank holiday should round off the national season with style.
For more detailed info, including new block race format click here
Other Events
2009 International 26-28 June – Round 13-14 – Cheddar
It’s taken sometime to achieve, but it looks like Cheddar’s future is secure for the next few years. Expect a revamped track in time for the Euro invasion. Early discussion point toward this event being televised.
2009 Britsh Championships 19-20 September – Cheddar
There’s no better way of ending the season than racing at the best facility the UK has to offer. The Brits make a welcome return to Cheddar after a break of 4 years.