June 2007
Kyle Park,
www.christchurchcitybmxclub.com
We cater for everyone, you choose:
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§ Ride for fun |
§ Low key club events |
§ Interclub racing |
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§ NZ Championships |
§ International racing |
§ Olympic games |
Getting Started
Some BMX riders have specialised BMX bikes and clothing, but you don’t need that to get started. Get going with the following items and upgrade as you gain experience.
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§ Bike: Whatever you have is fine to start with. You can use a mountain bike, a regular kid’s bike, a BMX race bike, a cruiser, or a stunt BMX bike (please take off the pegs for racing). Some of our best riders started off on trainer wheels! |
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§ Helmet – whatever you have |
§ Long sleeve sweatshirt or similar |
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§ Long pants |
§ Socks over the ankles |
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§ Shoes |
§ Gloves (gardening gloves or similar are fine) |
The Club has some bikes and helmets that you can borrow while you are at the track. You are welcome to use these at club meets to get you started until you get your own (first in first served).
Young Riders:
Kids start as young as 3 years old. All riders 7 years or younger can join Kiwi Sprockets, which covers all riding up to the nationals. Kiwi Sprockets get training in BMX basics and ride with other riders of similar abilities.
Club races and training:
Anyone can come along to our club nights on Tuesday evenings at Kyle Park from 5pm from August until April. There is no need to be a club member, just join in. Sometimes we have low key racing with the emphasis on fun. Most Tuesdays there is also coaching. All abilities are catered for as we work on gate starts, race strategy, and fitness. While coaching is mainly for club members, we cater to non-members if we can. (Starts September – check the web page)
What you can do:
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Club races |
Training & coaching |
Novelty races |
Interclub races |
Regional &
higher races |
Cost per year |
Requirements |
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Beginner |
a |
r |
r |
r |
r |
Free Trials
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No licence. Any bike. |
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Club Rider |
a |
a |
some |
r |
r |
Club membership $25 |
No licence. Any bike. |
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Novice Rider |
a |
a |
a |
a |
r |
Club membership $25 BMXNZ licence $35 |
Novice licence. BMX bike. |
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Kiwi Sprocket |
a |
a |
a |
a |
a |
Club membership $25 BMXNZ licence $35 |
Kiwi Sprocket licence. BMX bike. |
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Registered Rider |
a |
a |
a |
a |
a |
Club membership $25 BMXNZ licence $60 |
Full licence. BMX bike. |
Note The BMXNZ licence fees are valid for the calendar year ending
31/12/07.
4You must be a
club member to obtain a licence. 4Family club membership is
$35 for 2 or more riders.
4Interclub races
cost $5 per race meeting. 4Entry fees vary at novelty
meetings.
Interclub events:
Novelty races: These events are run on our track and at other clubs. They are not run under BMX rules, so club members can sometimes participate without being registered.
Interclub races: These events are run on our track and at other clubs. Unlike novelty races, they are run under BMX rules, so riders must be registered as a novice, a Kiwi Sprocket, or with a full race licence.
More information:
President: John Edwards ph. 3494-258 Vice President:
chcbmx@hotmail.com