Decemer 12 2011: New clipless age restriction at Cycling BC
December 9, 2011 By CycleAdmin
New for 2012: Age restriction on clipless pedals for athletes 9 & Under (U9)
Cycling BC has proposed and the BMX commission has approved the setting the age at which riders are permitted to race with clipless pedals at 10 (born in 2003 or later), until this age all riders must race on pedals with no foot retention system. It is felt that the introduction of this rule will help all young riders develop proper riding skills and make racing in the younger classes more competitive. Riders that start using clips too early, in order to be competitive with other clipped in riders, often do not develop correct technique for executing skills fundamental to racing. By establishing a minimum age for clipping in, no riders in the younger classes will be compelled to move to clipping in by competitive pressures and the overall level of competition should be improved.
All skills can be learned, executed and practiced on flat pedals. Keep in mind children concerned that they will no longer be able to jump or manual, or feel that their feet will slip off the pedals unless clipped are merely providing evidence that they have an issue with their technique that is being masked by being attached to their bike. They should be able to execute these skills regardless of pedal choice.
For the past three seasons our youth and junior development camps have been run with athletes on flat pedals. The main goal behind this is to have athletes learn the fundamental skills on flat pedals first. “The implementation of flat pedals at the development camps has definitely been a success. It took the kids about all of half an hour to get used to it and after that there wasn’t a complaint all year. Also, from a coaching standpoint it enables me to teach the athletes proper skills and techniques that are the foundation of becoming a successful rider, not just at their current age and ability but for the rest of their career as an athlete in BMX” – Mischa Partridge, Youth Development Coach.
Currently Alberta (U9) and Quebec (U12) have similar age restrictions. Several other countries including most of Europe have a similar age restriction of U12 or higher.
Our goal is assist athletes in developing skills properly, thus making them better and more complete athletes in the future. We understand that will be a learning curve involved with the changes and will be flexible to accommodate everyone in the changes.
November 22 2011: BMX Canada 2012 National Schedule
May 11-13 Canadian Nationals Chilliwack, BC Chilliwack Heritage Park
Jun 8-10 Rattler Nationals Vernon, BC Vernon BMX
Jul 6-8 Harbour City Nationals Nanaimo, BC Nanaimo BMX
Aug 3-5 Borderline Nationals Langley, BC Langley BMX
Aug 17-19 Limestone City Nationals Kingston, ON Kingston BMX
Oct 5-7 Canadian Grands Chilliwack, BC Chilliwack Heritage Park
Have you ever wanted to see how fast you are with no one on the track to take your line or shut you down?
Have you ever wanted to measure yourself against an older rider to see how you compare?
Well, Saturday, Oct 8 at Chilliwack Heritage Park is the time to do it!
Here's the 411-
-starts 15 minutes after racing finishes on Saturday
-$2 entry fee per rider
-registration open during the practise and racing on Saturday
-one run per rider
-Canadian and American riders welcome
-medals to the winner of each age group as follows:
7 & Under Male
7 & Under Female
8-10 Male
8-10 Female
11-13 Male
11-13 Female
14-16 Male
14-16 Female
17 + Male
17 + Female
Pro Male
Pro Female
-medals presented during the break on Sunday
questions? email Sandy at tiname@shaw.ca
October 5 2011: Time trials at ABA CDN Grands
August 16 2011: Connor McCormack injury update
CDN Jr. Elite/A Pro Connor McCormack was injured Aug 9 while training in Abbotsford at the new UCI SX track.
While riding through the rhythm section, he ended up skipping across one roller, flipping the bars, and landing hard on another. roller. He sustained a broken femur, and several broken bones in his wrist.
Surgery went well on Monday, and Connor is now the proud owner of a titanium rod as well as several screws and pins.
He is anticipating a return to BMX early next year.
You can keep up with C Mac on twitter @CMack195
We wish Connor speedy recovery
CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION
2011.04.28
CANADIAN BMX RIDERS TO BENEFIT FROM WORLD-CLASS SUPER CROSS COURSE IN ABBOTSFORD
Course to be built to UCI World Cup standards
(Ottawa, ON – April 28, 2011) The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) has entered into a unique partnership with B2ten, CyclingBC, the Abbotsford BMX Club, the City of Abbotsford and the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific to build a World class permanent BMX Super Cross course meeting International standards in Abbotsford, BC.
The track will be cutting edge, becoming the first Super Cross (SX) track in Canada where top BMX riders will be able to compete and train for upcoming World Cup events, World Championships and Olympic Games.
Tory Nyhaug, Canada’s up-and-coming BMX star and multiple age group UCI World Champion, is thrilled about this new venture. “I'm excited that we are getting a world class track to train on. This is critical for World Cup preparations, especially with the Olympic Games right around the corner."
“We are pleased that the stakeholders have come together to form this agreement,” said Greg Mathieu, CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Cycling Association. “This is a significant milestone for cycling in Canada and for the sport of BMX. Currently there is no place in Canada for our BMX athletes to train Super Cross efficiently. With this new partnership and facility, we will now be able to inspire future champions.”
The start area of the track – one of the most important aspects of a race – will be built according to Olympic standards. The construction of the track and all of its features, set to begin imminently, is scheduled to be completed before the UCI Class 4 & 5 events being held on June 4-5, 2011 in Abbotsford, BC.
The $130,000 cost of the project was substantially underwritten by B2ten along with the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and the Abbotsford BMX Cycling Club.
The Abbotsford BMX Cycling Club will be responsible to build, maintain and operate the track for the next 20 years, as well as hosting international events, such as World Cups, in collaboration with CyclingBC and the CCA. The City of Abbotsford will provide track access to the club.
“This is a fantastic step forward for BMX in Canada. Abbotsford BMX and the entire Province of British Columbia is proud to have this opportunity to participate in the creation of world-class athletes, and the facilities to underpin their efforts,” said Steve Baxter, president of the Abbotsford BMX Club.
ABOUT CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION
The Canadian Cycling Association is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, the CCA aims to create and sustain an effective system that develops talented Canadian cyclists to achieve Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship medal performances. With the vision to be a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased a participation and world class event hosting, the CCA manages the National teams, hosts national and international events, and administers community programs to promote Cycling in Canada. For more information, please visit: www.canadian-cycling.com.
ABOUT CYCLING BC
Cycling BC is the provincial governing body for the sport of cycling in British Columbia. We represent the full range of disciplines including Road, Track & Cyclo-cross, Mountain Biking and BMX. Cycling BC is a not-for-profit association registered under the BC Societies Act and affiliated with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) through our membership in the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA).
ABOUT ABBOTSFORD BMX CYCLING CLUB
The Abbotsford BMX Club has been in existence for over ten years. BMX is a great family sport. At Abbotsford BMX, we encourage a fun, family-oriented atmosphere while promoting a “Healthy Abbotsford” initiative. We run a full BMX Program, with scheduled weekly racing and practice. Our club has a number of rider representatives who participate in coaching and learning the fundamentals of this exciting sport. We are a very strong Executive and work well with one another. “Team Work” has always proven to be one of our strongest suits.
ABOUT B2ten
B2ten is a private sector initiative dedicated to Canadian athletic excellence, well being and the greater good of society. www.B2ten.ca
ABOUT CANADIAN SPORT CENTRE PACIFIC
In partnership with the national network of Canadian Sport Centres and provincial network of PacificSport Centres, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific delivers sport performance programs to help athletes and coaches win medals for Canada. Working in support of our national and provincial sport partners, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is creating a stronger system for the development of athletes, coaches, integrated support teams and sport performance facilities. For more information, please visit www.cscpacific.ca.
"We had been on the look out for a top Elite Man to lead our team, and we’ve always paid attention to Jim’s accomplishments on and off his bike. When we found out Jim wasn’t going back to Supercross after the ABA Grands, it was an opportunity we didn’t want to miss.
We’re really happy to have him on the team and we look forward to a long relationship", said Dylan Vanier Jagger Co. GM
Jagger Co. is pleased to announce that it has signed Canadian Elite Men Champion Jimmy Brown to its Intense/Fly National Team for 2011!!
Jim formerly on Supercross, is a well established Pro with numerous National Titles under his belt. He will be joining Rookie Pro’s Jean-Sebastien Houde (N5), Michael Beaudoin and Amelia Walsh (N4), as well as the 2010 Double National Champion in the 14x class & Cruiser, Kyle Murphy!!
Brown, who qualified for the UCI Supercross Finals with a solid run in October in Frejus will ride a Intense Team Bike equipped with SINZ Elite, ITS and THE parts, sporting Fly Racing Gear with a custom fitted Jersey by Hot Shoppe, that will be out early spring! Jim kicked off his 2011 season under his new colors at the Reno ABA National in January and when not racing in Canada, he will be seen hanging with the Intense USA team getting it done at some ABA and Supercross races. His main objectives are the worlds, some Supercross Races and another shot at the Canadian Olympic Team!
Jim had this to say about his new ride; “First off I would like to say a big thank you to Bill Ryan at Supercross for his continuous support during my four years with the team and wish him luck in all of his projects, I’d also like to thank my former teammates on Supercross for their friendship and support. It was time for me to take up new challenges and I’m excited to join the Intense/Fly National Team, these guys are running a great program and have the best product selection available. I want to help them out to become one of the most respected brands in Canada and abroad.”
Visit our Facebook Team Page for more info and visual of Jimmy
February 12 2011: Jagger Co. Signs Canadian Elite Men Champion Jimmy Brown Intense/Fly National Team
January 19 2011: ABA Canadian Schedule Released
Anyone that's been involved with BMX in Canada over the last 20+ years will recognize this lady. Marie passed away on December 12, 2010 after a battle with lung cancer. Rest in Peace Marie. You will be missed greatly.
October 10 2010: ABA Canadian Grands sets new record
Record turnout @ Canadian Grands & National Champions Crowned!!!
by ABA Staff
The JBL, Intense, FLY Racing and Tangent sponsored 2010 Canadian Nationals Series took place this weekend, with the series ending at the Canadian Grand Nationals in Chilliwack, BC. The 2010 Canadian Nationals Series saw a record turnout with 106 motos for Sunday`s race and 108 for Saturday.
Of course, the focus this weekend was the Canadian National Champions. Who would handle the pressure and win the #1 plate and the cups?
It started with the Girl Pro ranks, as Supercross rider Kaila Sweeney defended her title to retain the #1 plate. In the Pro chase, it was Redline`s rider Tory Nyhaug that came into the weekend with the points lead and, despite not being 100% recovered, Tory had enough in the tank to win both days and take home the title. Congrats to both Kaila & Tory on a dominant season. The only thing these riders need practice on is opening the champagne bottles and spraying the other riders on the podium!!!
In the Girls category, Natalie Schmidt for XMB kept the #1 plate on her bars and nearly captured the title in Girls Cruiser as well. But, in addition to performing under pressure, you`ve got to beat the most riders to gain the points needed for #1. In the Girl Cruisers, that was Ozone`s Laura Knowles in the 36-40 Girls Cruiser class that had the count needed.
The Cruiser class was a nailbiter, as Ian Knopf for Extreme Team grabbed the points lead early, but then had to sit back and watch Gerry Erickson & Greg "The Thrill" McGill in the older Cruiser ranks. Those riders would come up just a bit short after having phenomenal seasons and the title went to the 11 year old from Vernon! In the Amateur chase, the points lead coming into the race was big and favored former World #1 rider Parker Simpson. The Ozone rider was on fire all weekend, but a crash in the first turn would ruin his hopes of a first title. Parker certainly has a National Championship in his future, but he would have to watch his teammate Matt McCormack bring home the cup to Team Ozone.
In the team categories, it was Wrecking Crew bringing home the title in the Trophy category, while Ozone grabbed the top honors in the Bike Shop division.
Congratulations to the 2010 Canadian National Champions & to all riders that were a part of some of the best racing this staff has ever seen!!!
September 16 2010: Dino Dash Finals Video!
September 14 2010: ABA Canadian Grands Oct 9-11
September 10 2010: Dino Dash World Championships.
The Dino finals went Sat Sept 11 in Kelowna under the lights. A great trunout of 18 riders made for the only semi of the series
Special thanks to Ridge, Langley, Abby, and Kelowna BMX tracks for hosting the events, Eric Oyen, and April Ingram for the awesome plates, CBS and Okanagan Springs for the prizes. and Mark Krahn for setting up the series.
Best 2 races plus the finals in Kelowna count for overall awards.Anyone can enter the finals. Random draw for a Hyper Assault Pro XL Cruiser frame at the finals. Must be in attendance to claim prize.
August 6 2010: Dino Dash Round 3 Ridge Meadows Video
Redline Factory Jr. Elite, Tory Nyhaug from Canada went down hard in Thursday Elite practice and was rushed to a local hospital with a lacerated spleen. Tory remained in the hospital for the next several days and missed participating in Saturday’s UCI BMX World Championships. We wish Tory a speedy recovery.
July 28 2010: Canadian Elite Rider Tory Nyhaug Injured in South Africa
Congratulations to Gerry Erickson series winner and Jack Hutton Hyper cruiser frame draw winner.
New track opening in Orangeville, Ontario.
The grand opening is on Saturday, June 5 from 11am to 2pm.
The track is located at the Alder Street Recreation Complex, 275 Alder Street, Orangeville, Ontario.
More info and photos to come after the grand opening.
This is a public track with no sanctioning, open to all public.
June 3 2010: New Ontario Track!
April 4 2010: Red Deer UCI International Race
March 13 2010: Chilliwack ABA Indoor National #1 & 2
December 7 2009: Dino Dash Results and Video
If this sounds to good to be true, check out the footage on www.factionbikeco.com where you'll also find some of the physics info behind why the mid-size wheels have such an influence on a BMX's performance. Just when you thought you needed less weight to go higher and faster, along comes a new concept and rips up the rule book, by showing bigger is actually better.
FactionBikeCo is a small, UK rider-owned company making limited numbers of the new bikes, there's no marketing department and rely on riders to send in the clips and photos. The site has only just gone online, more clips showing the bikes performance will be added as soon as they get the footage back from the USA riders.
For 'normal' use the bike looks better-proportioned for adult riders than conventional 20" wheel bikes, so you don't get heckled in the street.
News from a new UK bike company FactionBikeCo.....
The new 22" wheel bikes are continuing to stir things up - already popular with experienced riders and owned by some of the best known BMX legends, the new size bikes are now winning races and helping riders do some of the biggest airs they've ever done.
November 9 2009: 22" wheel bikes win races AND help you do bigger airs
The project recently received approval to move forward from the Abbotsford Parks Recreation & Culture Commission maintaining the City of Abbotsford’s ongoing commitment to the sport of BMX. The new track will also be the cornerstone of a bid to host a World Cup Super Cross event within the next two years. A world cup event will bring competitors to Abbotsford from around the world and enhance the City of Abbotsford’s position as Sport Town Canada
The existing Abbotsford BMX track has already received substantial upgrades over the past two years. In 2007 the track was re-designed to International BMX standards and the corners were upgraded from dirt to asphalt in 2008. The new Supercross upgrade will include a taller and steeper start hill similar to that used at the Beijing Olympics and a Supercross straight leading to the first corner. The existing “pro sections” of the course will be upgraded to international Supercross standards to complete the improvements.
Once constructed, the track will provide a Supercross track for local riders and function as a training facility for current and future Olympians. The new track is scheduled for completion prior to May 22nd, 2010 when Abbotsford BMX will host an International Classic race.
Fundraising for the facility is ongoing and the development group is keen to secure corporate support for the new track. Individuals and corporations interested in donating funds, products or services to the project or interested in sponsoring this new and exciting sports venue should contact:
Adam Muys
Director of BMX Development
604-737-3034
adam@cyclingbc.net
Tax receipts are available for donations. For more information and to show your support please join our Face book group.
Cycling British Columbia
Cycling BC is the provincial governing body for the sport of cycling in British Columbia. The organization represent the full range of cycling disciplines including BMX, Road, Track & Cyclo-cross, and Mountain Biking. www.cyclingbc.net
Abbotsford BMX Club
Abbotsford BMX Club provides BMX racing opportunities to BMX riders living in Abbotsford and the surrounding communities. The home track is located in Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park and is considered one of the best BMX facilities in Canada. The track has a great history of hosting National and International BMX events in addition to and provincial BMX competitions. www.abbotsfordbmx.ca
Abbotsford BMX and Cycling BC are teaming up to develop Canada’s first Supercross Track in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
The new track will be similar in both size and structure to the BMX track used at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
October 29 2009: Supercross track to be built in Abbotsford!
Click on the schedule for the full screen version
October 29 2009: ABA 2010 Schedule Announced.
October 13 2009: ABA Canadian Grands Pro Videos!
Pro action from the 2009 Canadian ABA Grand Nationals October 10th & 11th.
Its 5 mins and 56 Meg so it may take a while to buffer...
October 12 2009: Happy Thanksgiving! Check out these Turkeys!
Sidehack action from the 2009 Canadian ABA Grand Nationals October 10th.
September 28 2009: Show Time!
The ABA Canadian Grands go Oct 9-11 2009 in Chilliwack.
Save yourself valuable time, and pre-sign here prior to Wednesday Oct 7 2009.
Click here for the press release including the updated practice schedule.
-Chernoble
September 24 2009: Shimano DXR Hub review
Last year when I was building my bike up I wanted to have a top of the line wheel set. With Shimano releasing their DXR line the previous year I settled on a set of DXR hubs. The rear hub is based off a 2007 Shimano XTR hub, only with a smaller cassette body. It has 4 internal pawls with 10 degrees of engagement, just enough pawls for a quick engagement but not applying any drag to the hub.
The first thing I noticed was the engagement points in the gate. I could find my “sweet spot” quickly without having to spin my wheel in the gate to get ready. The second thing was how quite these hubs were. They didn’t have that loud buzz that has become so prevalent in today’s BMX hubs. The last thing was that lack of drag, these hubs spin forever! These hubs are definitetly built for racing.
So when a company builds a race component the biggest hurdle is always weight. We as racers want the lightest parts that will last a race season or more. The problem is when you reduce weight you often compromise something else, usually durability or performance. Shimano spec’d a hollow aluminum axle with their hubs, advertised to be built for their Olympic athletes I trusted their durability seeing as most UCI tracks include the largest jumps in BMX to date. In a 4 month time period I broke 3 axles. Shimano sent new axles every time at no charge, but it was not an easy process. I eventually had to have a hollow cromo axle machined as it was cheaper than getting new hubs. After many conversations with Shimano regarding this problem, they are aware of the problem and will be offering hollow cromo axles with their new hubs for 2010. The other problem I have with these hubs is they need constant attention, the cones often come loose and need to be tightened. This can also be contributed to the broken axle problem, because as the cones loosen it puts more stress on the axle.
Would I recommend these hubs to someone? Yes and No, You need to ask yourself some questions like “how smooth am I”, “do I jump” and “how much maintenance do I want to perform through the season”. You should be able to make a conscious decision based on your answers.
Until next time keep the rubber side down!
In comparison to the $85 I paid for a Maxxis MTB tire, it isn't so bad, but compared to other BMX race tires it is hard to swallow. I would like to believe you get what you pay for though. With all that being said, I am very happy with my decision, and we will see how they do with different track conditions as the season closes.
Till then, keep the rubber side down!
The first thing I noticed was the diameter, The DTH is about 1/2" smaller than the micro knobbies. 2nd was the tread. Many tires rely on knobs or tread blocks that extrude from the tire. The DTH is exactly the opposite. The DTH has a smooth surface with grooves into the tire. This creates a smoother surface with less rolling resistance. So with that said the first thing I felt riding the DTH was in fact how fast they were. The second thing was definitely the drop in my roll-out, relating to the reduction in the overall diameter of the tire. The DTH held every line I pushed them into. Corners were a breeze, and they felt solid on landings. I do have 2 gripes about these tires. First, the lact of "knobs" had an impact on gate starts. This could have been due to the gate not being swept, but I had one burn out in the gate after leaving a little early. Second is price. At $47.99 cdn they are a bit expensive.
In a quest to replace my worn out Micro Knobbies, I started a search for my new tires.
After Kicking the can over a couple different types of tires I finally decided on the Maxxis DTH 24x1.75.
-Chernoble
September 21 2009: Maxxis DTH tire Review
Check out this video from the Langley National courtesy of Eric Oyen President of Kelowna BMX
September 16 2009: Langley Borderline High Voltage Video
Canadian Cycling Association Announces team for Chula Vista Training camp to be held on the Chula Vista SX BMX track on August 24th to 29th
The Canadian Cycling Association announced today a twelve-member team for the Chula Vista training camp. The camp is a continuation from the BMX talent ID camps held earlier in the spring.
August 24 2009 :CCA Chula Vista Training Camp
The Chula Vista camp is only the first camp of many to come. We have a lot of talented rider’s in this country and a lot of upcoming junior athletes as well. We plan to continue to create opportunities like this in the future so that we can bring more athletes to SX tracks.
Canadian Team for Chula Vista training camp
The camp will consist of five days of track training on the Chula Vista SX track. Through-out the camp athletes will be tested for selection for the funded team to attend the Chula Vista SX World Cup on September 16th to 20th.
Camp will be led by Head Coaches Adam Muys and Brendan Arnold
Elite Men
Scott Erwood, Surrey B.C.
Jim Brown, Airdrie AB
Patrick Lebel, Calgary AB
Mischa Partridge, Duncan B.C.
Elite Women
Sam Cools, Airdrie AB
Danielle Brisson, Abbotsford, B.C.
Rosemary Adams, Surrey, B.C.
Kaila Sweeney – Airdrie AB
Junior Men
Tory Nyhaug, Coquitlam B.C.
Steven Creighton, B.C.
Nick Benetti, Surrey .B.C
Junior Women
Amelia Walsh, Ayr ON
Testing results from the ID camps and well as National Championships were taken into consideration for selecting the roster. With all the talent in the country is a very difficult task to bring the list down to twelve athletes.
Check out this video from the Cumberland National courtesy of Eric Oyen President of Kelowna BMX
August 2 2009 :ABA Coal Hills National Video
July 28 2009 :McCormack and Simpson bring home podium finishes.
Only, three of us from last year’s race made the final eight this year. I was happy to have just made it into the final eight this year, finishing third in that group was just icing on the cake”, remarked the 16-year-old RSS student.
“It was a long day for Connor, with every race being tougher than the last”, says Chris McCormack, (Connor’s Father & Canada’s Challenge Team Manager). “He, (Connor), had to ride 6 qualifying rounds to make it to the final round in the top eight, and he fought hard to earn that bronze medal”, remarked McCormack.
Prior to attending the World event this year, Connor easily took the Canadian Cycling Association, National title in Kingston, Ontario in mid-June, then went onto take first place both days in his age category at the ABA Canadian National Series races held in Vernon at the end of June. Then it was off to Roseville, California, Reno, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah for more racing and training in preparation for the world event.
Eleven year old Parker Simson, who finished second at the 08 Worlds in China, captured two firsts at the National Series in Vernon and in Salt Lake City, also competed at the World event in Adelaide, Australia. Simpson rode five rounds in Australia to qualify for the final main event. “Parker fought a hard fight coming from behind off the start gate to move into second spot down the second straight in the final round,” says Team Manager, Chris McCormack. “While trying to take over the rider in first spot, Parker made a daring move in the second corner, and went down. He got back up on his bike and finished in seventh position overall,” says McCormack.
For Parker, click on “click here for race videos challenge 14 and under, then click on 11 boys final
For Connor, click on “click here for race videos challenge 15 and over, then click on 16 boys final.
Both boys are wearing yellow helmets, red & white Canada jersey, and yellow/red/black race pants.
For more information or interviews contact Canadian Challenge Team Manager, Chris McCormack at 250 317-0008.
For the second year in a row, Connor McCormack of the Kelowna BMX Club is the top performing Canadian at the World Championships of BMX racing held in Adelaide, Australia last week.
McCormack took home the gold medal at last year’s World championships in China. “This year in Adelaide was a different story from China. Last year, I had 23 riders in my age category. This year, there were 74 riders, with some very stiff competition from the States, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia.
CDN Reults
Parker Simpson
7th Place
11 Yr Boys
Connor McCormack
3rd Place
16 Yr Boys
Tory Nyhaug
4th Place
Junior Men
20" AND Cruiser.
Samantha Cools
5th Pl.
Elite Women
July 18 2009 :UCI World Championships Broadcast
May-10-2009 :UCI World Championships Track
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The UCI Worlds, Track and Facilities are located within the Adelaide Showgrounds, one of the finest indoor sporting facilities in Australia
The 2009 UCI BMX World Championship track venue will feature over 9,000 square meters of floor space under one roof.
The track, which is designed by UCI Track Builder, Tom Ritz is a full length race track with a very technical layout, featuring a second straight Pro Section
The hall provides space for riders to have a full size track of more than 350 meters in length with tons of room for world class berms and straights. This venue is perfect all year round, with evaporative air conditioning and gas heating ensuring the atmosphere is just right for the level of international level BMX racing that will be taking place at the July event.
Bike security will be located inside a secure facility that is immediately adjacent to the track. Other easily accessible areas will cater for undercover eating, pro shops and lifestyle expo.
09-02-28 New track in Winnipeg
No word yet on if they will be CCA or ABA Sanctioned but since it is being organized by Cycling Manitoba it is safe to assume they will go CCA.
Currently they are fundraising and organizing their BoD with hopes to be turning dirt this spring.
08-12-16 ABA Canadian National Dates Announced!
The I's were dotted and the T's crossed last Thursday on a new lease in Victoria, BC.
Victoria BMX, sanctioned by the ABA, will take over the track and facilities that were used for the UCI World Championships of 2007.
It is good to know that fantastic track and facility will be used.
It was sad to see such an awesome (the World's) track grown over with weeds.
In the latest issue of BMXer Magazine there is a picture and caption of Airdrie's own Dayton Peterson getting airborne at the above mentioned race in Victoria.
The issue before this current one also included a picture and caption of Alex Sailer.
BMXer is a great mag and one of only a couple that are dedicated to BMX Racing.
From Shawn Loewen, President of Edmonton BMX:
"The Edmonton City Council voted unanimously in favour of building our new BMX facility on the John Fry site and funding $200,000 towards it."
Sounds like Edmonton will have an awesome new facility. For those not familiar, the John Fry site is farther on the south side of Edmonton, (nicer for those of us coming from the south), and I understand it will include a TON of parking. I hear that Tom Ritz(enthaler) makes a mean track - Abby, Victoria, Beijing, I wonder if he would come to Alberta, I hear that he will.
Edmonton BMX is moving because they have been subleasing from the Velodrome group for years and now the roadies are kickin' em out so they can build a cover over their velodrome.
08-12-08 Edmonton Gets a New Track
The ABA has posted the 2009 Canadian National Dates:
JUNE 26-28 RATTLER NATIONALS VERNON, BC VERNON BMX
JULY 24-26 BLACK GOLD NATIONALS CUMBERLAND, BC COAL HILLS BMX
AUG 28-30 BORDERLINE NATIONALS LANGLEY, BC LANGLEY BMX
OCT 10 CHILLIWACK NATIONAL CHILLIWACK, BC HERITAGE PARK
OCT 9-11 CANADIAN GRAND NATIONAL CHILLIWACK, BC HERITAGE PARK
08-11-08 2009 Canadian CCA Schedule
2009 BC CUP/BC CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
BC Cup #1 - Jan 24 @ Abbotsford Indoor
BC Cup #2 - Jan 25 @ Abbostford Indoor
BC Cup #3 - May 16 @ Ridge Meadows
BC Cup #4 - May 17 @ Ridge Meadows
BC Championship - June 27 @ Action BMX
BC Cup #5 - June 28 @ Action BMX
BC Cup #6 - August 22 @ North Vancouver
BC Cup #7 - August 23 @ Action BMX
BC Cup #8 - September 19 @ Abbotsford BMX
BC Cup Finals - September 20 @ Abbotsford BMX
2009 CBA WESTERN NATIONAL SERIES
#1 - February 14 @ Abbotsford Indoor
#2 - February 15 @ Abbotsford Indoor
#3 - May 16 @ Airdrie, AB
#4 - May 17 @ Aidrie, AB
#5 June 13 @ Abbotsford BMX
#6 June 14 @ Abbotsford BMX
#7 July 11 @ Stony Plain, AB
#8 July 12 @ Stony Plain, AB
#9 September 5 @ Ridge Meadows BMX
Finals - September 6 @ Ridge Meadows BMX
2009 UCI BMX Worlds - July 23-26 Adelaide, Australia
2009 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP June 20-21 2009 Kingston, Ont
2009 UCI NORTH AMERICAN BMX
Jan 24 - Guthrie, OK (USA)
Feb 7 - Perris, CA (USA)
Feb 21 - Oldsmar, FL (USA)
Mar 7 - Phoenix, AZ (USA)
Mar 20 - Desoto, TX (USA)
Mar 22 - Desoto, TX (USA)
May 16 - Airdrie, AB (CAN)
June 13 - Milford, DE (USA)
June 20 - Rockford, IL (USA)
08-10-26 New ABA track in Ontario
Submitted by Terry Lipovski
Congrats to Rami and the gang at the Thunder Bay BMX Association for becoming Ontario's second ABA BMX Track. Their Executive will be headed for full training to ensure their track runs like clockwork. This is awesome news for BMX in Ontario and we wish them the best.
Stay tuned for more news about ABA's growth in Ontario too! Can't wait to get the Battle of Ontario in full swing soon.....
08-10-26 Jim Brown is Canada's Newest AA Pro
Jim Brown is officially AA Pro.
This makes Jim only the 5th in Canadian history (behind ontario's Bob Rowley, Airdrie BMX's Ken Cools, old schooler's Jack Hutton and Pete Zablotny) to acheive this.
So next time you see "The Hardest Working Rider in BMX" be sure to give him a Congratulations!!!!
08-10-13 ABA takes over Victoria UCI Worlds Track
June 30 2009 CCA BMX National Championships TV Coverage
CBC has some limited coverage from the Kingston National Championships.
Cycling Manitoba is hard at work on the single biggest project that they have ever undertaken.
BMX racing is now an Olympic sport and they want to bring racing back to the city.
They are building a mutli - use cycling facility in Buhler Park. The park will consist of a dual run BMX racing track, dirt jump park, trials course and BMX pump track. The dirt jump area will also be converted for snowboard and ski use in the winter.
July 3 2009 Leonard Kilgour...the definitive interviews.
Canadian Nationals 
