Next Bradford Race Date
Bradford
Club Race
North
21st September 2010

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Chula Vista
World Championship
World
12th September 2010












The Club Blog...
Newsround to film Round 6 of The Club's race series
by Jeremy Brown @ 11th August 2010
Tuesday 24th August sees Round 6 of the Club's Summer race series 'Battle in the Saddle'.

Even more trophies,medals and prizes to be won than usual.
The prizes will be presented by our new MP David Ward.

The whole event will be filmed by Newsround and will be shown on National TV as part of the Club's involvement with the British Gas Greenstreets project.

All standards of racers catered for-from First time racers and Superclass to Dads who should know better.
Only £3 to enter

Gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm.

Racing will start as soon as we get everyone registered and everything set up.

Hopefully around 7.15pm

Worlds Day1
by iancrt @ 29th July 2010
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTU5NTY&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NjIyMTM&LangId=1

Challenge classes. Darcie and Harley Taylor - Ex North East Riders and and North Region regulars now with W3 and W4 respectively.

Pictures are back!
by iancrt @ 28th July 2010
check out the gallery page, all the pics from the old website are back, with images going right back to the brits in 2004!
Keep checking it too as we load up more of the newer images over the next weeks

erm, boring bike riding....
by iancrt @ 27th July 2010
Bike skills are Bike skills. Nothing wrong with doing a boring bike ride........

The 1st [BRADFORD] Skyride Local Ride is this Sunday, 1st August. 10am from Thackley.

Sky Ride Local is all about getting out and enjoying your local area, riding in groups and making new friends – it’s as much fun as you can have on two wheels.
To register for this ride and the other rides which run every Sunday from now until the end of October go to http://www.goskyride.com

Tuesday 27th July Round 5 Club Race Series 'Battle in the Saddle'
by Jeremy Brown @ 26th July 2010
This tuesday sees Round 5 of the Club's Summer race series 'Battle in the Saddle'.

Plenty of trophies,medals and prizes to be won.

All standards of racers catered for-from First time racers and Superclass to Dads who should know better.
Only £3 to enter

Gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm.

Racing will start as soon as we get everyone registered and everything set up.

Hopefully around 7.15pm

2010 North Summer Regional BMX Race Series -Round 6-Bradford Sunday 11th July
by Jeremy Brown @ 09th July 2010
The 6th round of the 2010 North Summer Regional BMX Race Series will be held at the Peel Park BMX track,Bradford,BD3 0NF on sunday 11th July.

Registration open from 9.30am till 11am
Racing from 12.15pm

Novice and Expert racing classes.

£5 to race Novice class.
Bikes,Helmets and gloves available to borrow.



Latest Newsletters
by Josh Thewlis @ 04th July 2010
The 42nd edition of the newsletter can be found http://bradfordbmxbandits.org.uk/uploads/pdf/1278241358Bradford News Letter42.pdf.
Also, the 43rd edition can be found http://bradfordbmxbandits.org.uk/uploads/pdf/1278241367Bradford News Letter43.pdf
The pre-registration form for the British Championships 2010 can be found http://bradfordbmxbandits.org.uk/uploads/other/Brits_reg_form_2010.doc

Club AGM 2010 -Thursday 15th July 7pm
by Jeremy Brown @ 01st July 2010
The Club will be holding this years AGM on Thursday 15th July at St Francis Primary School,Myers Lane, Bradford, BD2 4ES at 7pm.

The adenda will include:-

1 Acceptance of 2009 AGM minutes.

2 Club’s Annual report.

3 Treasurer’s report.

4 Election of Officials.

Any Club member wishing to stand for any of the elected positions of Chairman,Treasurer or Secretary should speak to the Club Secretary as soon as possible.





Tuesday 29th June Round 4 Club Race Series 'Battle in the Saddle'
by Jeremy Brown @ 22nd June 2010
BMX Racing the World Cup version

Round 4 of the Club's Summer race series 'Battle in the Saddle'.

Plenty of trophies/medals to be won and world cup merchandise to give away as prizes.
All standards of racers catered for-from Superclass to Dads who should know better.
Only £3 to enter

Gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm.

Racing will start as soon as we get everyone registered and everything set up.

Hopefully around 7.15pm

As usual everyone welcome and all equipment available to borrow free of charge.
If you want to borrow a Club bike for the race please book it prior to the event.
This helps us to know how many bikes to bring to the track on what is a busy night.

Cyclefest -Lister Park Bradford Saturday 26th June 11am till 3pm
by Jeremy Brown @ 22nd June 2010
A Great Free Family Fun Day out!

Professional displays and have a go sessions.
Bike related events for all ages and abilities.

The Club will be taking the 2man portable gate,bikes and helmets along to the event.
We will be setting up a course and running some timed sprints.

This was a really great event last year and the attractions look even better this year.

If you fancy coming and lending a hand to promote the Club that would be greatly appreciated.



Tuesday 1st June- Round Three of the Club Summer Race Series
by Jeremy Brown @ 28th May 2010
Tuesday night sees the third round of the Braford Bandits BMX Racing Club's Summer race series.

Plenty of trophies/medals to be won.
All standards of racers catered for-from Superclass to Dads who should know better.

Gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm.

Racing will start as soon as we get everyone registered and everything set up.

Hopefully around 7.15pm

As usual everyone welcome and all equipment available to borrow free of charge.
If you want to borrow a Club bike for the race and haven't already booked one please drop us an email before tuesday.

Monday 31st May Peel Park Whit Gala 1pm-4pm -Near the Cafe
by Jeremy Brown @ 28th May 2010
We will be taking the Club's portable electronic 2 man start gate,bikes and helmets along to this event to publicise the Club and activities.

Bring your bike and get some sneaky practice in for the club race on Tuesday 1st June!

Probably set up a small course and do some timed sprints.

Plenty of other fun events going on as well.
Refreshments available.

Come along and have a go or gives us a hand keeping track of the Club equipment.

Tuesday 4th May- Bradford Club Race
by Jeremy Brown @ 04th May 2010
Tonight sees the second round of the Braford Bandits BMX Racing Club's Summer race series.

Gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm.

Racing will start as soon as we get everyone registered and everything set up.

Hopefully around 7.15pm

As usual everyone welcome and all equipment available to borrow free of charge.

Police on BMX bikes?
by iancrt @ 29th April 2010
Leicestershire Constabulary is giving one of its officers a BMX bike as part of a new pilot scheme, it emerged.
The police force is thought to be the first force in the country to give one of its police community support officers a BMX bike.

The marked blue and white Haro F3 bike ...........
http://business.scotsman.com/latest-east-midlands-news/BMX-bike-pilot-scheme-for.6255089.jp

Tuesday 27th April
by Jeremy Brown @ 26th April 2010
Gate practice and training.

Gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm

Gate practice till dark

All equipment available to borrow as usual

Saturday Club Session-24th April
by Jeremy Brown @ 23rd April 2010
This will be the last saturday club session for the present time.

Club sessions will move to Tuesday evenings starting on Tuesday 27th April.

The gate up to the track will be open from around 6.30pm.
This is as early as we can get home from work and get to the track.

Gate practice will continue till it is dark.

Racing at Bradford this Saturday 17th April
by Jeremy Brown @ 14th April 2010
This is the first race of the Club's Summer series.

All the usual stuff medals and trophies for all riders in Formula 5.

As many prizes and giveaways as we can find!!

New Superclass payback catergory to satisfy British Cycling's new regulations.

New catergory for Old schoolers,MTB's and parents who just want to give it a go(or should know better).

No experience necessary!!
All equipment available to borrow free of charge.

Possibility that Look North maybe coming to record the racing.

Refreshments available as usual.

Wednesday 7th April- Filming at the track
by Jeremy Brown @ 01st April 2010
As part of the Club's involvement in the British Gas Greenstreets project 2010 there are 2 film crews coming to the Peel Park BMX track
to interview and film Greenstreets Club 'Community' members,Club riders and volunteers.

There is a third film crew coming from CCPR who awarded the Club the Sports Club of the Year award in 2006.They will be making a film to show at this year's awards ceremony.

If it is a slow news day it is possible we may even get a vist from a Look North film crew.

There will be people at the track from 11am until around 5pm.
The gate will be running and there will be refreshments available to all those helping.

There is a group of 15 riders coming from the Bradford Youth Development Project between 1pm and 3pm and there will be limited access to the track during this period.Unles Martin needs you to help with his coaching.

However with all the film crews about this will be an opportunity for you to give your interviews and hopefully promote BMX racing to a bigger audience.

Please try and make an effoert to come down and get involved.
If you require any further information please get in touch

Bradford Bandits BMX Racing Club Race Dates 2010
by Jeremy Brown @ 01st April 2010
Below are the proposed Club race dates for 2010.
The races in September and October will be floodlit.

------Date-------------------Registration---------Racing

Saturday 17/04/2010-------11:00-11:30-------12:00

Tuesday 04/05/2010-------18:00-18:30-------18:45

Tuesday 01/06/2010-------18:15-18:45-------19:15

Tuesday 29/06/2010-------18:15-18:45-------19:15

Tuesday 27/07/2010-------18:30-19:00-------19:30

Tuesday 24/08/2010-------18:30-19:00-------19:30

Tuesday 21/09/2010-------18:30-19:00-------19:30

Tuesday 19/10/2010-------18:30-19:00-------19:30

Because of regulation changes brought in by British Cycling we have had to make some slight changes to the Club's formula racing system.these are detailed below.
Race classes

5 formulas spliting under 18’s.
A new class – Club SUPERCLASS – for experienced / skilled riders 18+
A new class – Club TROHMS – for old skool / parents etc 18+ (TROHMS is They Really Ought to Have More Sense)

New race fees are £3 for all classes except Superclass which is £4.

Club Class riders remain in the same class all series

Formula class riders are moved between formulas determined by event results (and subject to limitations imposed by age/gender).

Riders aged 15, 16 and 17 can optionally move into SUPERCLASS from formula 1 if they qualify by finishing First or Second (subject to agreement by race Series Organiser). Once they move into SUPERCLASS they cannot move back out during that series. They must qualify and request to be moved, cannot enter the class directly at the first event they enter in the series.

Riders in TROHMS can move into SUPERCLASS at anytime by request. Once they move in they cannot move back out during that series.

No rider can move into SUPERCLASS after rounds 6, 7, or 8

SUPERCLASS is permanent payback – calculated as £1 per rider in class minus £1 for first, and half the first place amount for 2nd

SUPERCLASS do not get end of series trophies

One of the other formula groups 1 to 4 is randomly selected also as payback.

Formula 5 receive medals / trophy after each round awarded on event results

All formulas receive an end of series trophy if they have done at least 4 rounds.

TROHMS are never payback, and receive only an end of series trophy if they have done at least 4 rounds.

Racing Order will be TROHMS, F5, F4, F3, F2, F1, SUPERCLASS

In the event of less than three riders in a formula class, the riders will be automatically promoted to the next class up, except formula 1 which will be demoted to the formula 2 class.

In the event of less than three riders in SUPERCLASS and or TROHMS, the groups will be merged for racing as SUPERCLASS but re-split for points / payments






UCI BMX Supercross 2010
by iancrt @ 26th March 2010
Supercross is back this weekend, the first round once again in Madrid and again being shown live on Freecaster.tv

Check out the season preview http://freecaster.tv/bmx/1011501/uci-bmx-2010-year-preview
The live event is at http://freecaster.tv/live/bmx/1011490/uci-bmx-supercross-world-cup-2010-madrid and kicks off at 17:25 Saturday 27th March.