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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 handpicked venues, 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
Personally think all the changes are good less weekends so cheaper. can race then watch or race then race again. 1 national per each region, new tracks ..all good
