Welcome to the Sunshine Coast BMX Club Website

Location: Sunshine Coast BMX Inc, Yandina Sports Complex, Yandina QLD

Contacts:

Coach & Track Co ordinator: Kim Neuendorf 0409 844 969
Secretary: Liz Stubbs 0432 972 117

Welcome to the Sunshine Coast BMX Club.

The Sunshine Coast BMX Club was incorporated in 1988 and we currently have approximately 80 registered members.

BMX racing is a year round sport. Sunshine Coast BMX Club races on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Alternate Friday’s racing is at our neighbouring BMX Club, Suncoast Hinterland.

Racing commences at 7:30pm with nominations closing at 7pm. Riders compete in ability level, not age class.  Groups of up to 8 riders compete on the track in each heat. Scores are awarded for finishing positions. Riders under the age of 8 years compete as Sprocket Rockets and are not scored. They are encouraged to enjoy the sport without the pressure of competition.

The evening is split into Motos which consist of groups of up to 8 riders racing each other once. At the end of each Motos the riders regroup in heats and race each other again. There are 4 – 5 Motos in a race meet.

Finals are held at the end of the last motos with the highest placed riders in each group competing against each other. Sprocket Rockets have an extra motos instead of a final.

Sunshine Coast BMX Club conducts a Cash Dash Series. The series is held over 6 race nights with the scoring for the series decided on each race placing of the rider (for 8 years and over) and participation only for under 8’s. To be eligible for prizes a rider must be a fully paid member and have ridden 4 out of 6 race meets.

There are many avenues for development within the Sport of BMX. There are Competitions at Club, Zone, State, National and International Level. BMX will become an Olympic Sport in 2008 at the Beijing Olympic Games.  

Welcome to our club and have fun.

Joel Clark, President

The Track

Sunshine Coast BMX Club is located in the Yandina Sports Complex, Cooloolabin Road, Yandina.

Volunteer Positions

Up to 18 volunteers are required to run normal Friday night club racing. A monthly roster is done to share the load between all club members so hopeful you might only have to help one Friday night every couple of months and all parents can get a chance to sit and enjoy their kids racing. A new volunteer will not be thrown in the deep end. They will have an experienced person run through the ropes with them and stay with them until they are confident to do that position by themselves. If you can assist please let the volunteer coordinator know and they will put you on the roster.

 

 

An official’s course is run several times a year for members to learn the rules associated with BMX and to become an accredited official. Members must be accredited officials to be key holders to the track.

Bicycle Equipment Requirements (Section 18 BMX Rule book)

1.        Bicycles must be safe to ride and to race.

2.        Padding is recommended, that covers the gooseneck, brace bar on handlebars, and top frame of the bicycle.

3.        Cracked, broken or distorted frames, forks, handlebars or other equipment are not allowed.

4.        All wheel hubs must be tight, and have spokes tightly in place.

5.        BMX pedals are to have sufficient effective grip and must not have excessive or dangerous "teeth".

6.        Tyres must have tread with no splits or separations.

7.        Axles must not extend more than 6mm (1/4 inch) beyond the outer axle nut.

8.        Handlebars must not exceed 735mm (29 inches) in width and must have both ends plugged.

9.        Handle grips must be tightly in place, and must not have torn ends.

10.     Bicycles must have at least one brake which locks the back wheel, brake cables must be secured to the bicycle frame.

11.     Reflectors or reflector brackets are not permitted.

12.     Bells, bicycle stands, chain guards etc are not permitted.

13.     At competitors must a clearly visible number plate and the racing numbers must be at least 100mm high and 12mm wide.

14.     The following number plates colour combinations must be used: -

Elite:                 yellow plate, with black numbers

Junior Elite:     black plate, white numbers

Sprocket:          orange plate, black numbers

Novices:            green plate, white numbers

Expert Boys:    white plate, black numbers

Expert Girls:    blue plate, white numbers

Cruiser:             red plate, white numbers

Personal Equipment Requirements (Section 20 BMX Rule book)

1.        All competitors, while racing or practicing, must wear proper safety equipment, ie. helmet, long sleeved top, tucked into long legged pants, socks which cover the anklebones, shoes or boots and suitable gloves. Shorts, made of tear resistant material, can be worn in place of long pants if they are worn with ridged knee and shin guards.

2.        Competitors are not permitted to wear personal jewellery (necklets, earrings etc) which could possibly be a safety hazard.

Committee

Position	Name	Contact Details
President	Joel Clark	0432 607 576
Vice President	Jon Perrin	0438 260 171
Secretary	Liz Stubbs	0432 972 117
Treasurer	Bernie Onekawa	07 5471 7369
Registrar	Vacant
Licences Registrar	Christine Farrell	0411 143 668 or 5450 5480
Track Director	Kim Neuendorf	0409 844 969
Canteen Coordinator	Gary Strid	0409 642 669
Coaches:	Kim Neuendorf	0409 844 969

 

Club Meetings

The committee meets on the second Thursday of every month at t14 Wywong St Pacific Paradise at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome, however to vote on general matters you will need to be a financial member of the Club. We like to encourage as many people as possible to attend these meetings.

Club Contact Details:

Postal:             PO Box 14, Yandina, QLD 4561      

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Membership  & Licence Fees

 All new riders to the sport need to apply for Club membership and a BMX Australia Racing Licence.

Club membership

Club membership fees for a rider are $30.00 per year per family or $15.00 per single rider.

All officials and track key holders need to be current club members.

BMX Australia Competition Licence

 Open/Sprocket (new & renewals)                            $8000

Enables riders to ride on any track at Club, Open, State and Australian Championships.

 Club Permit (8yrs & over)                                         $60.00

Only enables riders to ride at Club race nights. To upgrade licence to an Open the cost will be $20 (same expiry date remains).

 Day Licence                                                               $15.00

Enables rider to ride at official Club night or practice session.

 A competition licence is valid for a period of 12 months from date of issue.

NO renewal notices are sent out. It is the responsibility of the parent/rider to obtain a renewal application form from the Club registrar. Failure to renew a licence within 14 days of the expiry date will result in a $20 late fee.

Sample Licence

 Club Race Night Fees

 Nomination fee for Friday night racing is $5.00 per rider.

Coaching

 Training sessions are held at the track on every Wednesday (except during school holidays). There is a $2.00 fee for training and all sessions are conducted by accredited coaches, although parental help is required. If raining please ring the coach to see if training is still on.

Times

 6.00pm – 6.45pm for Sprockets through to 13years

6.45pm – 8.00pm for 14+.

Racing

 Club racing is held every second Friday night except during school holidays. (Calendar is available at the Canteen) Riders compete in an ability level, not age class.

Times

Nominations: 6.30 – 7.00pm

Gate practice: 7.00 – 7.30pm

Racing: 7.30pm  

If raining please ring one of the committee to see if racing is still on