Cycling Ireland BMX Commission

📣IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEKENDS EVENT IN BMX Club Cork 📣

📝Registration is still open for Round 4 but closes tonight at 9pm
https://eventmaster.ie/event/j8PzsE0TBz
Rental transponders will be allocated at registration

🥵Important Notice To Riders & Attendees: Extreme Heat Advisory in Effect 🥵

For the entire race weekend at Cork, we are currently under an extreme heat advisory. The health and safety of all attendees is our top priority. Please pay attention to guidance and take all necessary steps to ensure you are safe and healthy in extreme weather conditions.

🚴‍♂️FOR COMPETITORS🚴

■Mandatory cooling & hydration breaks will be introduced between Motos
■The race schedule will be longer than normal to accommodate heat safety measures.
■Rider & guardians please watch closely for warning signs of heat exhaustion. Stop your involvement in the event immediately if you feel unwell. If you experience dizziness, nausea, or cramps seek advice from the paramedics.
■Drink plenty of water throughout the day and remain in shade when not racing. There is a drinking water station beside track to help keep water bottles topped up and there will be a cover over pens
■Rest between races..do not unnecessarily overexert yourself


🦺FOR OFFICIALS AND ATTENDEES

■Stay Hydrated and drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
■Seek shade or at a minimum wear appropriate head coverings
■Ensure you are protected from the Sun - wear loose clothing and apply sunscreen.
■If you experience any heat related issues, get advice immediately from paramedics

⛺️CLUB GAZEBOS

There is a Park run taking place on Saturday morning in Tramore Valley Park. Gazebos can be dropped off between 8am - 8.45m and then again 11am when park run is finished but clubs are welcome to leave gazebos at club on Friday evening. Gazebos must be taken down on Saturday after racing but again can be left at club to set up for Sunday.

☕️CATERING
Deli Queen will be set up beside car park. Special Bmx Menu is attached below. There will be no catering in the club container this year. There is also a drinking water station near the car park barriers where you can fill up your bottles to keep hydrated

🚲VENDORS
Team65 will be at track for both days

💰HOLE SHOT
Two categories will be picked at random on each day (1 x male group and 1 female group)for Hole Shot award. Prizes donated from the Deli Queen. Categories will be announced each day

👀SPECTATOR AREAS
There are plenty of Spectator areas around the track, there will be limited space on Berm 2 but plenty of viewing areas at Berm 1 and 3

⏰️TIME SCHEDULE⏰️

FRIDAY - Track will be open from 3.30pm for practice. Please sign in at club container

SATURDAY - ROUND 4

➡️Registration - 11am - 12.30pm PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE YOU GO ONTO TRACK FOR PRACTICE

➡️Open/Gate practice - 3m hill - 12's and under
11.30am - 12.10pm

➡️Open/Gate practice - 5m hill -13's and over
12.15pm - 12.45pm

➡️Racing to start at 1.15pm

*Please note, due to expected high temperatures this weekend, there will be a 20 min break between each round of motos to allow riders, volunteers and race marshalls to hydrate*

➡️Balance bike race on adjacent pump track after Moto 3

➡️Prize giving after finals

SUNDAY - CHAMPIONSHIPS

➡️Registration 10.30am - 11.30am PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE GOING ONTO TRACK FOR PRACTICE

➡️Gate practice - 3m hill - 12s and under
11am - 11.20am

➡️Gate practice - 5m hill - 13s and over
11.20am - 11.40am

➡️Racing to start at 12 noon

*Please note that due to expected high temperatures, there will be a 15 min break between each round of motos to allow riders, volunteers and race marshalls time to hydrate*

➡️Balance bike race to take place on adjacent pump track after Moto 3

➡️Prize giving directly after final races

*TIME SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS WE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON WEATHER ADVISORY*

🦺VOLUNTEERS
Please be respectful of all volunteers, but club would be very appreciative if anyone would like to volunteer with track watering etc at any point over the weekend. If you'd like to help out, please get in touch

Clubs please please share with your members Lucan BMX Club Lisburn Bmx Club Bangor City Bike Club Ratoath BMX Courtown BMX

Great news, another Bmx track on the way with planning approved today.

Well done to all involved 👏

Riders Ready 🚦🚦🚦

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗢𝗥'𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗠𝗫 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗝𝗨𝗠𝗣 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞!

Bangor has taken another exciting step forward with councillors tonight giving the green light to a major new cycling attraction at Bangor Sportsplex.

Planning approval has been granted for a substantial first phase of the ambitious Cycle Park project, paving the way for the construction of a purpose-built BMX racing track, an exhilarating Jump Park, and the transformation of the existing spectator stand into a dedicated cycling workshop and community hub.

The approved development will create a fantastic new destination for riders of all ages and abilities, with modern facilities to support grassroots participation and coaching, regional competitions, and community events.

This is another significant investment in the city's reputation as a place where people can enjoy first-class outdoor recreation and active lifestyles.

And perhaps the most exciting part is that this is only the beginning.

While the plans approved tonight are substantial in their own right, they form just the opening chapter of an even more ambitious long-term vision for Bangor Sportsplex. Additional cycling facilities are expected to come forward through future planning applications, building towards what could become one of the most impressive cycling destinations anywhere in Northern Ireland.

With work now a step closer to getting underway, Bangor's vision for a flagship cycling hub has moved another major milestone from drawing board to reality.

📣Registration extended to midnight Tuesday 7th July for Sundays Challenge Championships📣

▪️Registration for Challenge Championships on Sunday 12th July can be found here

➡️https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

▪️Registration for Round 4 on Saturday 11th July can be found here, this registration will close at 9pm Thursday 9th July

➡️https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

Clubs please share with your members
BMX Club Cork Courtown BMX Lisburn Bmx Club Ratoath BMX Lucan BMX Club Bangor City Bike Club

Super initiative from BMX Club Cork 👏

📣REMINDER OF REGISTRATION CLOSING TIMES FOR NEXT WEEKS EVENT IN CORK📣

▪️Registration for Challenge Championships on Sunday 12th July can be found here, this registration will close at midnight tomorrow Sunday 5th July
NO LATE ENTRIES CAN BE ACCEPTED WHEN REGISTRATION CLOSES

➡️https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

▪️Registration for Round 4 on Saturday 11th July can be found here, this registration will close at 9pm Thursday 9th July
ANY LATE ENTRIES AFTER THIS TIME WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE

➡️https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

Clubs please share with your members
BMX Club Cork Courtown BMX Lucan BMX Club Ratoath BMX Bangor City Bike Club Lisburn Bmx Club

This weekend riders from clubs around the country travelled to Cardiff BMX Racing Club in Wales to take part in Rounds 7&8 of the British Bmx National Series 💪

Good luck to each and everyone of you 👍👍

Keep an eye on Sqorz for the following riders
Ratoath BMX - Ryan Racak, Evan Bartley, and Summer Glynn
Lucan BMX Club - Blake Melia, Jayden O'Connell, Malachy O'Reilly, Thomas Stanikaitis
Lisburn Bmx Club - Ethan Abbott, Oscar Abbott
Bangor City Bike Club - India Bennett, Eric Kincade, Jacob Jamison, David O'Prey Meja
BMX Club Cork - Danny O'Gorman
UK/Irish Riders - Amelia Martin, Nathaniel Eames, Markku Reynolds

Stay safe and have a blast 👍☘️

Cycling Ireland Cycling Leinster Cycling Ulster

IMPORTANT CLOSING TIMES FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATION

This year the National Championships are split into two days racing, the Championship groups will race in Lucan on Sunday 5th July along with Lucan club race (registration details for Lucan club race can be found on the Lucan page) and the Challenge groups will race in Cork on Sunday 12th July.

Registration for Championship groups on Sunday 5th July can be found here, this registration will close at midnight on Thursday 2nd July

https://eventmaster.ie/event/ZBPBTMWcZY

Registration for Challenge groups on Sunday 12th July can be found here, this registration will close at midnight on Sunday 5th July

https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

NO LATE ENTRIES CAN BE ACCEPTED WHEN REGISTRATION CLOSES

Clubs please share with your members
Lucan BMX Club BMX Club Cork Courtown BMX Bangor City Bike Club Ratoath BMX Lisburn Bmx Club

📣2026 - NATIONAL SERIES📣
💥Round 4💥

Registration is now open for Round 4 of this year's National Series in Cork BMX club on Saturday 11th July.

Registration for Round 4 will close on Thursday 9th July at 9pm sharp, any late entries after this time will be charged double entry

Registration for Round 4 on Saturday 11th July can be found here
https://eventmaster.ie/event/j8PzsE0TBz

Registration for the Challenge Championships on Sunday 12th July can be found here
https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

Clubs please please share with your members 🙏

BMX Club Cork Courtown BMX Lucan BMX Club Ratoath BMX Bangor City Bike Club Lisburn Bmx Club
Cycling Ireland Cycling Leinster Cycling Ulster

Thanks to Fifteen for the cool poster

Some cool photos of Irish riders at the European Championships in BMX Sarrians, France 🇫🇷 from MG bmx Pics

Well done to you all, some fantastic results, and to do it all in such hot weather conditions 🥵🥵

Cycling Ireland Cycling Leinster Lucan BMX Club Ratoath BMX BMX Club Cork

✨️2026 National Championships Information🥇🥈🥉✨️

Bmx Racing is made up of two categories.

1. CHAMPIONSHIP

The Championship categories consists of

▪️Junior Men/Women,
▪️Under 23's Men/Women
▪️Elite Men/Women

The winners of these groups are presented with an Official Cycling Ireland Championship jersey and medal provided by Cycling Ireland. This is a UCI sanctioned event and a one-off race where riders race for the title of National Champion in their respective age group/category. Results from Championship groups are submitted to the UCI and the results go towards UCI rankings/points for the riders of these groups

2. CHALLENGE

The Challenge category consists of all other age groups excluding the above. In Ireland our challenge groups consist of

▪️Under 6's,
▪️Male 7-8,
▪️Male 9-10,
▪️Male 11-12,
▪️Male 13-14,
▪️Male 15-29,
▪️Male 30+,
▪️Female 7-10,
▪️Female 11-14,
▪️Female 15-29,
▪️Female 30+

The winners of these groups are presented with a specific Challenge jersey, medal and number plate provided by the BMX Commission

This year the National Championships are split into two days racing, the Championship groups will race in Lucan on Sunday 5th July along with Lucan club race, and the Challenge groups will race in Cork on Sunday 12th July.

Registration for Championship groups on Sunday 5th July can be found here
https://eventmaster.ie/event/ZBPBTMWcZY

Registration for Challenge groups on Sunday 12th July can be found here
https://eventmaster.ie/event/zmAnsPYSQJ

Clubs please share with your members
Lucan BMX Club Ratoath BMX Courtown BMX BMX Club Cork Lisburn Bmx Club Bangor City Bike Club