The Birmingham BMX Track is now fully open! The international standard bmx race track built by Clark and Kent contractors is ready to rock and roll for individuals, clubs, race events, school and youth groups, corporate events and even birthday parties!
Club sessions have commenced on our new track! The track is a super technical work of art, come along and test your skills on the ultimate piece of work from Clark and Kent.
Please note that weekend sessions are subject to change due to club race series or winter training programmes. Some public sessions will be moved earlier in the day. be aware of the icey weather as well, check the facebook and twitter feed for any
New years monday coaching block session 1 of 8 will be Monday 9th January.
We are taking bookings for Saturday afternoon coaching groups, call 07972 529 308 or email wheelnutscoach@yahoo.co.uk
Calendar coming soon for specific opening times in January and February, MAIN OPEN SESSIONS ARE WEDNESDAYS 5:30-10:00, FRIDAY 4:00-9:00, SATURDAY 10:00-2:00, SUNDAY’S 1:00-5:00.
Interclub winter series between Birmingham BMX Club and Redditch Premiers BMX Club:
12November – Birmingham
26 November – Redditch – postponed
17th December – Birmingham – Christmas race!
7th January – Redditch
21st January – Birmingham
11th Feburary – Redditch
full details here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/BirminghamBMXclub
2012 Midlands BMX regional race events
Round 1 – 8th April 2012 – Birmingham BMX Track – inter-regional with the North region. Preparing racers for our National, this will be huge!
Round 2 – 15th April 2012 – Mansfield
Round 3 – 6th May 2012 – Nottingham
Round 4 – 20th May 2012 – Redditch
Round 5 – 10th June 2012 – Doncaster
Round 6 – 1st July 2012 – Nuneaton
Round 7 – 8th July 2012 – Derby
Round 8 – 5th August 2012 – Harworth
Round 9 – 12th August – Peterborough (inter regional with East Anglia)
MIDLANDS CHAMPIONSHIPS – 7th October – Redditch
2012 NATIONAL BMX RACE SERIES:
January 14-15 Round 1 Manchester Indoor
February 18-19 Round 2-3 Manchester Indoor
March 24-25 Round 4-5 Manchester Indoor
April 21-22 Round 6-7 Perry Park, Birmingham (inc. Junior/Elite National Champs)
June 23-24 Round 8-9 Braintree
July 28-29 Round 10-11 Derby
August 25-26 Round 12-13 Peterborough
September 22-23 British Championships Cheddar
2012 UCI WORLD BMX CHAMPIONSHIPS – 24-27th May 2012 – BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL INDOOR ARENA!!!!!!
NEW TRACK OPENING TIMES, COSTS AND SESSION DETAILS:
Monday - Club group coaching programme
Beginners 5:00-6:30pm
Experts 6:45-8:15pm
Tuesday - Track bookings welcome
Wednesday – Club Open session
5:30-10:00pm
Plus basic skills coaching
Thursday - Track bookings available
Friday - Public Open session
4:00 – 9:00pm
Saturday am Club Open session
10:00am-2:00pm (last admission 1pm)
Plus basic skills coaching
Saturday pm Coaching sessions 2:00 – 6:00pm
Beginner group 3 – 2:00-3:15pm
Group 5 – 3:30 – 4:45
*n/a when club race is on
Saturday evenings
Either track bookings or Club racing
Sunday am Track bookings or Club volunteer dig days / track maintenance
Sunday pm – Public Open session
1:00 – 5:00pm (last ticket 4:00pm)
Please note that once set up at the Alexander Stadium reception system you can then pay over telephone with debit or credit card for public open sessions or bookings.
Public open session charges:
Adults: £5.00 per session. Club member: £2.50
Children: £3.00 per session. Club member: £1.50
Induction is £1 extra on first session (n/a to club members)
Club open session charges:
Members: £3.00 per session
Guests: £5.00 per session
For kids 16 and under after 5 guest level sessions you automatically become a full club member.
Equipment hire:
Race Bike: £5.00 Club member: £2.50
Basic Bike: £3.00 Club member: £1.50
PPE (Helmet, gloves, pads): £5.00 Club member: £2.50
Bike plus PPE combo price: £8.00 Club member: £4.00
Public open session Weekly passes:
Adult: £10 Club member: £7.50
Child: £7 Club member: £5.25
public open session Monthly passes:
Adult: £35 Club member: £26.25
Child: £25 Club member: £18.75
2011 BMX club membership prices:
(first session is free on sign up)
16 and under= £10
17 and over= £25
Family membership = £40
(2 adults, 2 kids OR 1 adult and 3 kids – living at same address)
SESSION TYPES and details:
Club and public Open sessions
Open to all members of the public, charged at rates above
Track Bookings
(book through Alexander Stadium / bmx track manager)
- Birthday Parties; £80 basic 2hour party
- Exclusive track hire; £35 per hour
- Individuals track access; £15 for 1.5 hour one rider or £7 per rider, min 2 riders
- Youth / school groups
- Individual coaching sessions £15 per hour
- Small group coaching sessions, £7 per rider, min 2 riders, up to 4 in group.
Club racing
Once a month club race, open to all riders.
£5 race entry.
Club basic skills coaching
Extra £1 during club open session
1 hour of session, basic skills coaching, up to 16 in group
Monday Club group Coaching Up to 10 riders.
Beginner or expert level groups.
1.5 hour session, comprising half hour of strength and conditioning training and 1 hour bmx skills coaching.
£5 per session in 8 week blocks.
Smoking and Dogs
Please be aware that there are no dogs allowed in perimeter green fencing. We operate a no smoking policy and we will designate a smoking area near to the culvert / stream away from the track entrance.
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).
BMX comes Back to Birmingham from Chris Bates on Vimeo.
