Its now time to unveil what you’ve all being waiting for…… (drum roll)…… the proposed layout for the Perry Park site! Click the link below and have a butchers, its set to be beast of a site, not to mention the track design!

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We now have our club jersey order underway. See below for an idea of how they will look. They will be on the backs of our racers at most 2010 regional and national races so keep an eye out for them!

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If you want one then get in touch through the website, all sizes are available, including sizes for children. Please note that they are made to order so there may be a slight delay in delivery.

We also have some matching race plates soon to be available (see below). They will be available in all sizes to fit all bikes. Again, if you would like one get in touch with us through the website.

As part of club promotion we have created a poster and leaflet for people to download (print run to follow).

If you would like you can download them and print them out, stick them up in your window, on you wall or wherever you like (within reason).

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Right click and ‘Save As’ for the leaflet

BMX comes Back to Birmingham from Chris Bates on Vimeo.

British Cycling is pleased to announce that Birmingham will host the UCI BMX World Championships in 2012, bringing the most prestigious annual BMX competition to the UK just ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The UCI BMX World Championships will be held at the National Indoor Arena on 24 - 27 May, one of the busiest, large scale indoor sporting and entertainment venues in the UK, offering BMX enthusiasts the last chance to see the world’s best riders in action before they compete in the Olympics in August.

Right: Shanze Reade, likely to be a top contender at the 2012 worlds

Birmingham has been awarded the competition thanks to its central location, strong infrastructure and first class sport facilities, having fought off stiff competition from Copenhagen (Denmark), Auckland (New Zealand) and Rotterdam (Holland).

The bid to host the event in the UK was also successful due to the combined commitment of British Cycling and Birmingham City Council to use the competition to create a lasting legacy for the BMX discipline in Birmingham and nationwide, inspiring participation in the sport.

Ian Drake, CEO at British Cycling, commented: “This is a fantastic day for the BMX discipline and we are delighted with UCI’s decision. Holding the UCI BMX World Championships on UK soil shows how committed we are to growing the BMX discipline in this country. The event will present a great opportunity for people to engage with BMX on their doorstep and will prompt a significant investment into the discipline through the development of world-class facilities. Ultimately, it’s about encouraging youngsters to get on their bike and creating a lasting legacy. I am confident the continued success of our athletes will help us do just that by inspiring new generations of BMX riders for many years to come.”

UCI President, Pat McQuaid, commented: “We are delighted that the UCI BMX World Championships 2012 has been awarded to Birmingham. Great Britain is one of the leaders in this young spectacular discipline and we are sure that this event, staged in the heart of UK’s largest city, will build on this trend. I am confident that, with the expertise and the enthusiasm of British Cycling and all other partners involved in this great project, we will offer a fantastic edition of the Championships to the worldwide BMX community. With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place just several months later, the Championships will be held in a truly magic atmosphere Well done all and thank you Birmingham!”

Councillor Martin Mullaney, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture, said: “This is fantastic news for the city, we are looking forward to staging such a prestigious event in Birmingham.  Our track record of hosting major events is second to none and we expect this to be another hugely successful event just three months prior to the 2012 London Olympics. The lasting legacy of the Birmingham BMX track being built in Perry Park means that the people of Birmingham will not only get to watch the world’s best BMX riders competing in the city but will also have a first class venue to take part in the sport on as well.”

UK Sport’s Senior Events Consultant, Simon Morton, said: “We are delighted that the UK has won the right to host the UCI BMX World Championships in 2012. This is an important competition in our wider programme of world-class events, which is designed to help prepare the UK for staging a home Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Through our National Lottery funded World Class Events Programme, we have awarded a grant of up to £300,000 towards the staging costs of this event. This is an important qualification event for 2012 which will bring significant benefits to British athletes, in addition to leaving a lasting legacy of permanent BMX facilities.”

British Cycling, Birmingham City Council and UK Sport are currently awaiting the result of their bid to host a round of the UEC European BMX Championships in 2011, which would provide a test event for the UCI BMX World Championships in 2012 and create additional opportunities to put BMX firmly on the UK map. For more information please visit www.britishcycling.org.uk

Two-time World BMX Champion Shanaze Reade, currently out of action due to a shoulder  injury,  surprised  young  BMX  riders  at Birmingham BMX Club on Wednesday  3  June  when  she dropped in to watch their training session at Perry Park in Birmingham.

Renovation  of  Perry Park BMX track has begun and will continue in 2010 as British Cycling and Birmingham City Council await news on their bid to host the UEC European Championships in July 2011 at the city’s BMX venue.

If  successful,  the  bid  will  give a new lease of life to Perry Park BMX track  and provide the city, its residents and athletes with a state of the art International BMX facility for generations to enjoy.

This  bid  forms  part of Birmingham’s new cycling strategy which also sees the  city  bid  for  the  2012  UCI BMX World Championships at the National
Indoor  Arena  (NIA),  the  last  major  international BMX event before the London 2012 Olympics.

Holding  the  UEC  European Championships at Perry Park in 2011 will enable the  city  to  test the infrastructure, transport and logistics for the UCI BMX World Championships in 2012.

Shanaze  commented:  “It  was  great to check out how the reconstruction at Perry  Park is coming along and I’m really looking forward to training here once  the  track  is  complete. It was brilliant to see the kids enjoying a good  training session. Some of them were with their dads who used to train on  the very same track when they were children. The prospect of riding the BMX World Championships here in Birmingham in 2012 is so exciting”

Ian  Drake, CEO of British Cycling, said: “We are eagerly awaiting the news from  UCI  and  UEC regarding both bids and we have created extensive plans with  Birmingham  to bring these prestigious international BMX competitions to the city and the UK.

“Both  competitions  would  bring  new  levels  of  investment to the city, helping  us  grow  the  discipline  in the UK, encourage more youngsters to exercise and position Birmingham as a key player in BMX in the UK.”

Councillor  Martin  Mullaney, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture said  “We  are  delighted to be making a joint bid with British Cycling for the UCI BMX World Championships in 2012. The event would support the city’s cycling  strategy  and further highlight Birmingham’s reputation as a world class sporting city.

“This  event  could  bring a huge economic impact to the city and allow the people  of Birmingham to watch the best BMX riders in the world just before
they  compete  in  the  Olympic Games in London. The lasting legacy of this event means that new BMX facilities will be built in Birmingham and help us find the next generation of BMX riders.”

The next club committee meeting will be held next Wednesday 6th May at 7:30pm at Hamstead Hall School. the meeting is an open meeting, so if you’re interested in helping with the club feel free to come and get involved.

Birmingham City Council and British Cycling have submitted their bid for the 2012 World BMX Championships. The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) have officially accepted the bid and are due to inspect the NIA around the end of May 2009. We should know the outcome by the end of the year.

Fingers crossed, if successful the eyes of the world will be upon us!

Welcome to Birmingham BMX Club!

2009 is an important year for Birmingham and BMX because this spring, Birmingham City Council, supported by British Cycling and Sport England, are bidding to host the 2012 UCI BMX World Championships at the NIA.  Part of the legacy of the bid is to leave an outdoor international BMX race facility in Perry Park, which will be the home of the Birmingham BMX Club.

Please keep checking in on our new website to see the latest updates on the 2012 World Champs bid and the latest club development details including club coaching / BMX race practice and also Regional and National BMX race events that the Club will be taking part in.