BMX 2009 National Series Preview

Posted: 22 Dec 2008

The 2009 BMX will see a new look National Series format, with 10 rounds at five venues chosen by the BMX regions. The venues are Derby, Burnham, Peterborough, Manchester and Bournemouth. 

• 11-12 April: Round 1 and 2 will be held at Derby's revamped Alvaston Park track. The track is technical and long, a real lung buster for the Easter weekend.
• 23-24 May: Round 3 and 4: Burnham has consistently provided top class events in recent years, so the BMX National Series will be revisiting this popular venue on Spring Bank Holiday.
• 6-7 June: Round 5 and 6: Following a very successful Brits in 2008, Peterborough is back on the national calendar in June
• 8-9 August: Round 7 and 8: Manchester's new track at Fallowfield gets an early opportunity to show what Sport England funding can do for BMX racing. This great facility in a beautiful park should be a real hit.
• 29-30 August: Round 9 and 10: A welcome return to sunny Bournemouth over the August bank holiday should round off the national season with style.

The Format

Proposed Saturday Race Format: (Provisional)

Bloc 1    All Cruisers and 20" categories 14 and under
Bloc 2    20" categories starting with 15-16 Boys and older
9am until 10.40   Bloc 1 practice for 1 hour 40 split in to 2 groups
10.45 until 11.30  Bloc 2 practice for 45 minutes as 1 group
Midday until 3pm   Bloc 1 Racing through to finals
4pm until 4.45pm   Bloc 2 Practice
5pm until 7pm    Bloc 2 Racing through to finals

Proposed Sunday Format: (Provisional)

8.30am until 9.15  Bloc 1 Practice
9.15am until 9.45  Bloc 2 Practice
10am    Racing Bloc 1 for 3 Motos plus any quarter finals
12.30    Racing Bloc 2 for 3 Motos plus any quarter finals
2pm    Semi Finals for both Bloc 1 and Bloc 2
3pm    B- Finals followed by A-finals

2009 International - 26-28 June - Round 13-14 - Cheddar

It's taken sometime to achieve, but it looks like Cheddar's future is secure for the next few years. Expect a revamped track in time for the Euro invasion. Early discussion point toward this event being televised.

2009 British Championships - 19-20 Sept - Cheddar

There's no better way of ending the season than racing at the best facility the UK has to offer. The Brits make a welcome return to Cheddar after a break of 4 years.