Race Season
BMX trains and races in line with the school terms, year round and our club races every Friday night starting between 7.00 - 7.30pm. Riders must register prior to the start of racing.
We run 3 motos, a short break and then 2 motos. Riders are grouped by age and racing starts from the starting gate and travels in one direction only. Practice is encouraged before racing starts with the track generally opening at approximately 6.15pm for practise and gates.
Due to the nature of the weather over summer in North Queensland, it is advisable to check Townsville BMX clubs facebook page if it has been raining.
The condition of the track will be inspected each day when it has been raining and a decision is made if training or racing for that night will be cancelled.
Please be aware that this is sometimes a difficult decision to make, the committee do their best to predict how the weather will effect the track that night.
Race Nights
FRIDAY NIGHT RACING
Registration at the office 6.00pm - 6.45pm
Racing starts between 7.00 - 7.30pm
$6 per rider for racing
$15 (Family of 3 riders)
$18 (Family of 4 riders)
Second class (Cruiser) $3 per rider.
- No Child under 13 years old can nominate
- Nominations close at 6.45pm unless prior arrangements with Registrar
- Licence or Green slip must be presented
If you have nominated during the week please present yourself to the office on Friday night by 6.45pm or your name will not make it on the moto draws.
ALL NOMINATIONS NEED TO BE PAID BY THE END OF THE BREAK.
It would be appreciated if all paperwork be handed in after racing has commenced.
Coaching
2013 Training schedule
IMPORTANT:
This club requires that you must be a Townsville BMX club member to train & do gates at our facility!
OPTION 1. Pay $25 per rider per term (due in the first week of the term) – a sticker will be placed on the back of your race plate/helmet/bike. To be paid to the Registrar only;
OPTION 2. Pay $2.00 per rider per session – money will be collected at the Canteen/Office and rider will receive a stamp.
The Coaches will be checking for stamps/stickers.
No stamp / sticker – No training this arrangement is efffective from 9th July 12.
**It is at the Coaches discretion to turn away riders if it is considered that there are too many riders and it is unsafe**.
MONDAY – ALL AGES (excluded to beginners)
5-30- 7PM – Rod Green with Assistance from Brendan Miller/Tanya Barker
SESSION TITLE – Sprints with Rod.
SESSION DETAILS – Stretching, Sprints, Cardio, Anaerobic Fitness.
TUESDAY – ALL AGES
5-30-7pm – Alan Cullen with Assistance from Gavin Gniatkiewicz
SESSION TITLE – Gates with Big Al.
SESSION DETAILS – Gates only not training. Session would include basic gate techniques.
THURSDAY – SESSION 1 – SPROCKETS AND BEGINNERS OF ALL AGES
4-30 – 5.30pm – 5.30 – 6.30pm - Jodie Buswell with Assistance from Mick Morris
SESSION TITLE – BMX For Beginners with Jodie.
SESSION DETAILS – A basic session for ALL beginners. This is where ALL new riders will start training. Riding, pumping, berms, gates. These session are open to beginners of all ages and not limited to sprockets.
THURSDAY – SESSION 2 – ADVANCED TRACK SKILLS ALL AGES (excluded to beginners)
6-30 – 7-30pm – Ashley Pemberton and Luke Bracken with Assistance from Jodie Buswell.
SESSION TITLE – Advanced Skills with the Pro’s
SESSION DETAILS – Week 1 – Aggressive cornering, Week 2 -Advanced Gating Skills, Week 3 – Pack Riding and Passing, Week 4 – Jumping and Manualing.
ADVANCEMENT FROM BEGINNER - Once Jodie is confident that the riders ability has progressed enough to attend other sessions Jodie will notify the parents/rider and other coaches. The other coaches will then asses the riders in their sessions and further decide if they are ready to advance.FOR THE RIDERS SAFETY THE COACH WILL NOT ADVANCE THE BEGINNERS INTO THOSE SESSIONS UNTIL THEY ARE UP TO THE LEVEL REQUIRED.
If your are unsure if you would class yourself as a beginner please attend only Jodie's session this week for grading.
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