BMX
What is BMX Racing?
 Bicycle MotoCross
 Dirt track with a
series of jumps and
berms
 350 meters long
 Up to 8 racers per
heat
 Very exciting to
watch and race
 Uses a BMX bike
 or Cruiser Style
BMX Racing is now an
Olympic Full Medal Sport
Manitoba Cycling
Association
 Your provincial Cycling organizing body
 Responsible for all cycling activities and
racing in the province of Manitoba
 Membership provides insurance
 Racing license allows you to race worldwide
 Mandate: Promote all forms of cycling in
Manitoba
Where can I race BMX?
Canada’s own
Samantha Cools
 Until now Winnipeg
did not have an
official BMX track
 The MCA is currently
securing funding to
construct a UCI
sanctioned BMX
track in Manitoba
 Where will this track
be located?
North Centennial Recreation
and Leisure Facility
 Located on 90 Sinclair Street
 A multisport facility with all amenities on site
 Plus!!! A future BMX Park
North Centennial Recreation
and Leisure Facility BMX
Facility
Tentative Track
Design
How can you get involved?
 Start a BMX club
 Become a BMX coach-the MCA can
provide coaching seminars
 Become a BMX official-the MCA can
provide officials training
 Join a BMX club and start learning how to
race BMX
Who do I call?
 The Manitoba Cycling Association
 Phone 925-5686
 Email: info@cycling.mb.ca
 Website: www.cycling.mb.ca
For 2007 BMX Worlds in
Victoria see:
http://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=Ksxz8Gx1QQA