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AGM – 2017; Saturday 17th Feb. 2:30 @ Clubhouse
We will be holding our AGM on Saturday 17th at 14:30 in the Clubhouse. This is an opportunity to get involved, help shape how the club is going to develop in 2018 and see what progress we’ve made to date.
Everyone is welcome…
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AGM 2016 – Minutes
Minutes – AGM 22nd October 2016
2016-17 Committee voted in as follows:
- Chairman: Justin Gatting
- Vice chair: Mark Elli
- Treasurer: Julieanne Charlesworth
- Secretary: Rob Flavell
- Welfare: Grace Flavell
- Clubhouse manager: Nikki Dempsey
- Maintenance managers: Darren Phipps, Graham Holmes & Dan Brown
Meeting minutes
- Ski Martin has kindly agreed to run our online media streams (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) along side the existing people. Ski’s got a wealth of experience in this field and will increase our presence. It was agreed to streamline our Facebook accounts to 1 (Bideford Bicycle MX) passwords & users name will be distributed.
- Rota’s for setting up and packing away and a maintenance schedule was agreed – We’ll post on Facebook in due course to get volunteers for the setting up / taking down. Maintenance team will pull together a schedule for tasks such as grass cutting, weed spraying etc – volunteers will also be required for this – more to follow on Facebook.
- We’ve approached Devon Waste Management to get them to donate some green and black bins so we can start recycling some of our waste. This will also encourage riders to use the bins rather than dropping litter on site. Work in progress.
- Membership 2017 agreed as follows
- Free to East-The-Water Residents (£1:00 to ride)
- £10:00 Single
- £30:00 Family
- £1:00 member ride
- £3:00 Non member ride
- £50:00 upfront years track fees
- Coaching 2017
- Agreed to continue to use Sam
- Agreed to get funding to put Mike Smart through his badges
- Agreed to run coaching separate from open gate sessions (Saturday AM or Sunday)
- Parking
- Agreed to remove pens to create more parking
- Encourage people to park on grass alongside access track – weather permitted.
- Historically used hard-standing in front of boxing club.
- First Aid
All agreed we need to refresh / renew our first aid provision at the club. Darren Phipps to talk will Neil Collis about running a first aid training day. More to follow on this. - Next developments
- Fix gate: Meeting onsite Friday 28th October to discuss way ahead. This is a key priority.
- Pens
- Renew club house flooring
- Paint inside of clubhouse
- Timber starter cabin
- Finish 1st straight post and rail fence
- Install start store box
- lights
Minutes can be downloaded here (PDF Reader required)
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Bideford BMX Open day
BMX is a fast, fun action sport with jumps and turns on a dirt track which can be between 300 and 400 metres long. The sport is very family oriented while being really exciting, action packed and provides great exercise for kids and adults alike.
The upcoming Free Open Day at Bideford BMX Club is an excellent opportunity for any member of the community who is interested in BMX or cycling to come down and try the thrill of BMX racing.
BMX continues to grow after receiving its first Olympic medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Liam Phillips who comes from the South West was the 2013 UCI World Champion and a three time & current World Supercross champion. Liam is regarded as one of the very best riders in the world and the UK has many up and coming riders who are destined for big things.
Bideford BMX’s Free Open day is a great way to try the sport in a fun, safe environment. There is no cost involved in taking part on the day. Anyone who would like to attend can bring their own bike; otherwise the club may have some bikes and equipment available for those who do not have either (subject to availability). Please wear long sleeve tops and trousers and bring gloves & a helmet if you have one.
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Winter Pannier Market Training
We’re please to announce that we’ll be running the winter bike fitness training in the Barnstaple Pannier Market. This will be on the bike training focussing on speed, strenght and bike skills.
- When: Thursday 4th Feburary
- Where: Barnstaple Pannier Market
- What time: 18:00 till 19:30
- How long: 5 weeks (possibly 6)
- How much: £2:00 per session
This is being run as a Bideford members only training event, so you’ll need to join. We will be having a sign up session on the first day (4th Feb) giving you the opportunity to pay your membership. If you need further info on membership & fees check out the page here
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AGM 2016 – Mintues
Please find attached mintues to the AGM / General meeting that occured on January 13th 2016. If you have a questions regarding the content please feel free to contact us.
See here
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Let the kids Race!!!!
You may not be aware, but British Cycling are proposing changes to BMX racing that could dramatically change the future of our sport.
On 7th November 2014, British Cycling asked the views of their members to proposed changes to Youth Competition structure across all cycling disciplines:
Despite no data ever being produced supporting the proposal, on 1st June 2015, the board of British Cycling issued a statement approving the changes:
In response to an outpouring of critical feedback from the BMX community British Cycling entered into a short period of consultation with the BMX commission and several invited delegates:
The BMX Commission are not elected but appointed by British Cycling. They have no mandate to consider the views of the members (though some do) and they are free to action changes based on their personal opinions alone.
On 28th August 2015, at the meeting of the BMX Commission and representatives of the wider BMX community, most attendees felt they had reached agreement for an age inclusive pathway. Behind closed doors, British Cycling altered the inclusive experience based pathway to one where under 9’s would face restrictions at National and International competitions.
The people behind the age restricted proposals have confessed that their proposals are not based on any evidence nor do they know the impact they will have on BMX.
We believe that our National Governing Body owes a duty of care to protect the sport of BMX from mismanagement, so we produced a study examining the data behind the proposals.
We have attached a copy of this report so that you can make up your own mind.
What should you do next?
If (after reading the attached report) you believe British Cycling should be making policy changes effecting BMX based on facts rather than anecdotal evidence then you should email Ian Drake iandrake@britishcycling.org.uk and ask him to ‘conduct an open consultation and impact assessment before approving changes affecting BMX youth competition.’ You may like to use the text below.
Subject: Proposed changes to BMX youth competition structure
Dear Mr Drake,
After reading the BCS Group study, I do not believe the proposed changes to youth competition structure affecting BMX have been properly considered.
Please do not implement any of these proposals until an open consultation and impact assessment has been completed in full.
Failure to do this, will damage my faith in British Cycling’s ability to represent the best interests of BMX racing in the United Kingdom.
Yours sincerely,
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Guess who’s offered to do some coaching…. Danger UK’s Ryan Stack!
For those of you who don’t know, Ryan Stack is pretty much as fast as they come in the UK at present, current leader of the Elite Male category of the 2015 British Series & winner of numerous national and regional titles.
Bideford BMX club have been very fortunate for Ryan to offer this opportunity for regular & ongoing coaching. Initially we would be looking to do something on a monthly basis, not sure on cost or times / days as yet and how the sessions will be broken down – more to follow on this. However, we are keen to find out how many of would be interested….
Please keep checking for updates. Cheers
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Change of times!!
Don’t forget as per the Regional Race flyer – there is a change of times for Saturday Gate practice, now being 12:00 till 15:00. The track will then be closed till Race day for final fettling & preparation. This will be your last opportunity to dial your gate & lines before Round 5 of the SW Regional Championships.
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RD5 SW BMX Championships @ Bideford
Weather’s looking very good for the remainder of the week, in fact for RD5 on Sunday it’s about as good as it gets for racing at Bideford – Sunshine & light northerlies, we must blessed by the weather gods!!
Gate practice tomorrow 6:30 till dusk. £1:00 Members & £3:00 for Non Members. Hot & cold drinks on offer & we can even do some hot food on our new griddle thingy.