Coffs Coast “Cyclones” Bmx Club

Coffs Coast BMX Club is the local BMX race club for the Coffs Harbour area & surrounding regions, all welcome.
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Welcome to the Coffs Coast BMX Club face book page

Coffs Coast BMX Club is located on Hulberts Road, Toormina NSW

New members are always welcome. At our club we race on ability, not age. If you are interested in joining the club you can purchase a 4 month license from BMX Australi website which is valid for a period of 4 months from purchase which gives you time to get try out bmx racing and decide weather you want to continue with the sport. Then if you decided to stick with it you can upgrade that licence to an open licence which is valid for 12 months. You will need to provide a copy of your birth certificate to be able to purchase a full licence.
Race Gear
You must have full race gear, this includes full faced helmet, gloves, closed in shoes, long sleeved shirt with no zippers and long race pants. If you have any enquires you can come to the track when we are there or you can contact us on our Facebook page.

If you want to become a member you are required to become familiar with our Code of Conduct and BMXA Rules and adhere to these guidelines at all times

RACING- We race every Friday night, except school holidays, weather permitting.
Sign-on from 6. 00- 6. 45pm
Racing commencing from 7pm
Cost is $8. 00 per rider
or $20 for a family of 3 or more

PLEASE make sure that:
1. Licences are current - please use online registration to renew or see the ladies at the sign-on counter.
2. Each bike has a number plate with the correct numbers and colour.
Sprocket plates - orange with black numbers. A sprocket is any child under 8 years old.
Girls- blue plate with white number.
Boys- yellow plate with black numbers.
Cruiser- red plates with white numbers.
Riders can choose any number above 8.
Number Plates are available at the club from the registration window or they can be ordered from Rush Industries, you can complete your purchase online at rushindustries.com. au

If you are running late you can ring for a late sign-on, just make sure you ring before sign-on closes at 6. 45pm

TRAINING - Tuesday nights from 5. 30 - 7. 00pm
Cost is $3. 00 per rider

PLEASE BE AWARE that no children under the age of 16 are to be left alone at the rack. A parent or guardian must be there with them at all times.

WET WEATHER information will not be posted until approximately 2 hours prior to racing. It will be posted on this Facebook page, so keep your eye on that.


MEMBERSHIPS

* MINI WHEELER
BMX Mini Wheelers is an introductory level membership where riders develop balance, gross motor skills and independence to begin riding a bike. Using a balance bike, Mini Wheelers develop skills that allows their progression in BMX riding to be seamless and towards riding a BMX pedal bike. This membership is valid for 12 months and can be upgraded on-line to a Sprocket Rocket at any time once the rider is able to use a pedal bike.

*SPROCKET ROCKET - is for any rider under the age of 8. The Sprocket Rocket program is a participation based program, taking the focus from competition to skill based learning programs. This allows children under the age of 8 the opportunity to tune their BMX racing skills in a fun non-competitive environment. Riders who are 7 years of age will be issued with a sprocket licence initially, and if they turn 8 during their sprocket membership they will be reissued an open licence which reflects their new age of 8.

* CLUB - allows a rider to compete at their own club. You will NOT be able to compete at any other club or other clubs carnivals. You will also be unable to compete at open events held at your own club by the state BMX.

* OPEN - allows you to ride at any club in Australia, including club carnivals and events.

4 MONTH (OPEN & SPROCKET) - The aim of this licence is to allow new riders unlimited access to try BMX for 4 months before joining the sport permanently. The licence is aimed at riders to try BMX at a beginner club level.
- This licence is an open licence and therefore members can ride at club and state level.

* NON COMPETITIVE - is aimed at any members who do not wish to race but who still wish to be covered by BMX Australia, for example coaches, national officials etc. This covers coaches /national officials, within their coach /official accreditation remit, at any club in Australia and provides public liability, professional indemnity and personal accident cover. This also covers all administration fees.


VOLUNTEER - Free
All volunteers (including club / state officials) can become members of BMX Australia and fall under our insurance, for free of charge. No membership card will be issued and this does not allow the applicant to race.