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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.
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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
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? • 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? Canada’s own Samantha Cools
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/watch?v=Ksxz8Gx1QQA