Race - Sundays: 1pm-2:00pm registration and practice.<<<<NEW TIMES Practice on Sunday's race day is $3 if you choose not to race. Race starts on or before 2:30pm. $10 entry fee. Awards include saver stamps or trophies. Also NEW for 2010 will some Thursday night racing.

Practice - $2 Thursdays 4:30pm-dark and $3 on Sunday if you choose not to race.

Off Season Update: Practices at the track will be starting back up on Saturdays in February. Stay tuned to email and the website for times. The first race will be Sunday February 21st.

First Of The Year News

The 2010 Race Season is ready to begin at CCBMX (if the weather would cooperate :) ) And we are very excited about the things planned this upcoming year including clinics, Thursday night practices, Summer Stamp Series and more.

To start off the season we will be having a work day/practice on Saturday Feb 13 to get the track in shape for the season. After the weather we have been having the track is going to need some TLC. We hope everyone will put that date on your calendar to help us start the year right. We will start at 10:00 am and as always if you have extra rakes please be sure and bring them.

Sunday Feb 14. Kayla Gaddis from Bizzarro Racing will be conducting a clinic. Learn new techniques, meet new friends and have fun. Sign ups start at 12pm with a free ride until 2:00. The clinic will begin at 2 and go til 4pm. Cost is $25.00 and $30.00 will include a t-shirt. Finish just in time to take mom to dinner for Valentines. The instructor's are recommending flat pedals for this clinic, clips may hinder your learning in some of the lessons. See www.bizzarroracing.com for more details.

CCBMX will be starting the race season on Sunday February 21, Please note the new Registration time is 1-2pm. We will begin shortly after. Practice is also $3.00 on Sundays for those not racing, if you decide to race that $3.00 will be credited toward your $10.00 race fee. Look forward to seeing everyone at the track. Remember to bring a friend, For every friend you introduce to the CCBMX that gets a 1 year membership and races 1 race, gets your name the hat to win a new pit bike. To be drawn in August at our back to school race.

Also look for new rider clinics the last Saturday of every month from March - October (except July) And the Summer Stamp Series from June 24-July 29 on Thursdays.

Also dates to put on your calendar:

North Carolina 2010 State Qualifier Dates / Jr. Development races

Comp Park BMX
Sunday March 21st
Registration 11:00-1:00
$20 entry (double pts)

Capital City BMX
Sunday May 2nd
Registration 11:00-1:00
$30 entry (triple pts)

Hornets Nest BMX
Sunday May 23rd
Registration 11:00-1:00
$20 entry (double pts)

Burlington BMX
Sunday July 11th
Registration 11:00-1:00
$20 entry (double pts)

June 20 - Race for Life, double points, registration 11-1, $20 fee.

August 22 - Rider Appreciation Race, double points, registration 11-1, $20 fee,

Summer Stamp Series is new for the 2010 season. Series consists of 6 single point races every Thursday evening from June 24th - July 29th. Registration from 5-6pm, $7.00 race fee, stamp payout 3/2/1 for 1st - 3rd. "SSS" champions will be crowned at end of series, must race 5 of 6 races to qualify, state series point format.

We will be having 3 additional single point races in September on Thursday evenings. Dates are 9/2, 9/16, and 9/30. Registration from 5-6, $7.00 fee, stamp pay-out 3/2/1 for 1st - 3rd.

Also to note we will be having new rider clinics the last Saturday of every month from March thru October, except for July. And as always, first one is free. Stayed tune to www.ccbmx.com for further information and times.

*Please note that registration times for local races have changed. New times for Sunday registration is 1-2pm. Also to note there will be a $3.00 practice fee on Sundays during registration times. If you choose to race, the $3.00 fee will be credited towards your race fee.

2010 Capital City BMX Board

President - Greg Ford
Vice President – Rocco Sammartino
Secretaries – David Huffstetler & Laura Willer
Treasure – Gwen Richardson
At Large – Allen Smith
At Large – Hank Nalley
At Large – John Noerenberg
At Large – Kayla Gaddis
At Large – John Noerenberg

Track Operator – Shane Gay

Click For Wicked Rad Going For The Gold Program

 

Opportunity To Join BMX Team

Your opinion is always heard and considered at Capital City BMX. But once a year you have the unique opportunity to join the team that determines the Capital City BMX vision and helps shape it for the upcoming year. It's an opportunity to serve others and help give back to a sport that you and/or your children love.

One of the most natural reactions to this opportunity is to ask "what is involved?". You may be happy to learn that a lot of the small to mid-sized decisions are done via a brief phone call or email. This helps things run efficiently and effectivily plus obviously benefits the board members by not having to meet live in-person over every little thing. And there are a least a couple times of year that it makes sense to meet, break bread together, discuss the vision, and make decisions.

For over 25 years people just like you made an extra effort to make Capital City BMX a special place, but by the very nature of being an ALL volunteer run team it is delicate. If everyone says "some else can do it" then it can all dissolve.

To learn more about what's involved please call Track Operator Shane Gay by dialing the hotline 834-4269 and pressing 0 (zero).

BMX Strength & Conditioning Program

December 2 - The 10 weekly training sessions will start. This will be a weekly session starting at 6pm and ending at 7pm. Cost for the 10 week program is $100 which equals $10/session.

What can you expect from the Brown Strength & Conditioning training sessions?

Improved Speed, Quickness and Agility

Explosive Leg Power

Improved Hand/Eye Coordination

Improved Explosiveness

Improved Flexibility & Structural Balance

Location: 615 Hillsborough Street Suite 300 Raleigh North Carolina 27603 http://brownstrength.com/contact/ Look for an office building across from Chargrill on Hillsborough Street near the intersection with Glenwood Avenue.

 

Annual Sportmanship Award

CCBMX has initiated a Sportsmanship of the Year Award in 2004 to honor and memorialize Rush McComas, who died in October of 2004. The first award for the 2004 season is awarded to his three sons, Nigel, Trevor and Cody, who have displayed constant good sportsmanship during their racing careers. Rush's life showed us not only to display good sportsmanship on the track, but also in his everyday life. CCBMX wishes for Rush to be remembered every year from now on by awarding this special award to the rider who has displayed the following characteristics:

Has distinguished his/herself through good sportsmanship and ethical behavior

In doing so, has behaved in a manor that is consistent with good sportsmanship behavior by using respectful language, congratulating others riders, and being responsible on the track.

This individual has been helpful at the track by volunteering his or services without being asked.

This individual strives to control his/her temper and respects all of those in authority.

Takes loosing as well as winning.

Demonstrated proper and ethical behavior in his/her daily participation in BMX racing

Demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting;

In November of every year, riders and parents will be invited to vote on a candidate for this award for the current calendar year. The person with the most votes will be awarded THE RUSH MCCOMAS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD at the annual CCBMX Winter Banquet

2010 Winners: Tie between Alan Fisk and Tom "Big Sarge" Lenig

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A HUGE thanks to James "Popeye" aka "Mr. BMX" Merten for building a new starting gate. The old dimensions were 28' wide and 18" tall. The new dimensions are 24' wide and 22" tall so we are now inside of the ABA recommended specs. It should also be a quieter drop when it hits the ground. We will expirement with the landing surface which will either be dirt or firehouse on top of dirt. The gate has been installed and the final touches should be complete on time for practice on Thursday, July 30.

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The track rebuild is complete! Thanks to all that helped and continue to help! The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation helped with 300 tons of dirt, Gregory Poole helped by discounting some heavy equipment, Wade Moore helped by mixing the new dirt just right, and lots of you helped by donating your time!

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Thursday practice- Remember the new times from 4:30pm until darkt. Also we would like to make our parents aware that riders may not be dropped off. A parent must stay with their child at practice unless that child is able to drive him or herself.

State Race Info

For anyone not familiar with our State series program. The State series is a series of five races held in the state with four qualifiers and one final race. Each of the tracks, Capital City, Burlington, Compark and Charlotte each hold a qualifier. Based upon the results, each rider is awarded points. At the final race, there are state number plates awarded in each age group NOT each class within each age group. (novice, intermediate and expert may or may not race each other depending on the riders needed to form motos but will be competing point wise for the same number plates). The number of plates awarded depends on the number of eligible racers in each age group. The ABA will award number plates to 50% of the total number of riders with state points in each age group., not to exceed 10 plates per age. In order to be eligible for a state plate, the rider needs to race in at least 3 out of the 4 qualifiers.

Each race is double ABA district points & state championship points. Entry fee is $20.00 per race. Awards will be double saver stamps & Double Point trophy's.

Hornet's Nest BMX March, 29th - Registration times 11:00 ~1:00 <<<postponed to Saturday April 11>>>

Compark BMX April, 19th - 11:00 ~ 1:00

Capital City BMX June, 7th - 11:00 ~ 1:00

Burlington BMX July, 19th - 11:00 ~ 1:00

2009 State Final - Hornet's Nest BMX - Charlotte , NC
Sept 26th Double points Registration 5-7PM $20
Sept 27th Triple points Registration 11AM-1PM $35

STAMPS
At the end of the race, the rider is asked whether they would like a trophy or stamps. For some of you who have been racing quite awhile, your child's bedroom might be starting to get full with no more room on top of the dresser for anymore trophies. The answer to that problem is starting to receive stamps. Each stamp is worth $.75. For first place you are awarded five stamps, three for 2nd. 2 for 3rd. and 1 for 4th. These stamps can be used to purchase things from Coastal Bike Supply which is our local bike shop that comes to the track on racedays. Many of you know this as Homer's place. All Star Bike Shop also accepts these stamps. And with the National coming to Raleigh in August, there will be even more vendors that weekend to purchase from. So when your child asks for that new set of gloves or that really cool number plate, have them start collecting stamps at the end of the race. Just put them in an envelope. It wont' be long until they have enough to purchase that special item.

Volunteer Reminder

Also as a reminder to our old timers and to let our newbies know.......We have a volunteer incentive program in place at the track as our way of saying thank you to our volunteers. For seven times volunteering, you will be awarded $10.00 track bucks which our yours to use for registration, practice, bike rentals or at the concession stand. So if you would like to help out on raceday, be sure and see the people in registration and they will point you in the right direction.

The 2009 New Rider clinics will be held the last Saturday of the month 9:30am check-in and 10am-12noon clinic session.

Thanks to the City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation for the covered staging area and scoring tower both completed in 2009.

Congrats! We are #7 in the ABA 2008 list of East Coast Top 10 tracks!

American Bicycle Association and NBC Universal Sports announce four year agreement

Trips For Kids new rider clinic pics

A different way to view ABA district points

BMX Song

For your safety: How often should I change my bike chain?

 

Nanny Ogilvie NBC17 Pintsized Sport Story - click to view

Check out this article to learn more about the new pump track at Lake Crabtree! There are two ways to get power on a bmx track...pedaling and pumping. This is a great way to train for pumping. There are also new jumps opening October 2008.

Report - The last several New Rider clinics have been some of the biggest yet with 15 riders! The track now has six loaner bikes, including four pro size and two junior size(thanks to Mr. C for one of them!)<<update:plus two new junior sized bikes...thanks to Homer at Coastal Bike for help with the purchase>>. A lot of new riders are young so we have a need for micro, mini, junior, and expert sized, etc. bikes. Please consider donating your old bikes or bike parts to the Capital City BMX loaner program. You might also consider a donation/sponsorship so we can buy used bikes for this program. We do have a charity status so you can receive a tax deductible donation receipt.