Our 2022 Virtual AGM (re: 2021 financials) will take place on Wednesday, June 1st @ 7PM

Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/mef-jiod-nwu

Signed Financials:

AGM Package can be downloaded here:

NOTE: Only current 2022 paid/registered members will have voting privileges, however anyone is welcome to attend!

Well folks, we’re ready to kick off District Racing for 2022, with the first race planned for Thursday, May 19th, 2022. District racing means that our club, plus members from other SK BMX clubs can attend and race all together! At the end of the season, A Male & Female District Winner for the 20″ and 24″ Categories is crowned by the Saskatchewan Cycling Association.

There are plenty of items to take note of to ensure a smooth and efficient race for everyone – so hunker down and read this whole post please!

RACE BOOKING & PROTOCOL PAGE:

We’re ready to race! Before you get ready to register for racing each week, please make sure you’ve read the Race Booking & Protocol Page. Pay extra attention to the schedule, booking timeframes, volunteer links, track map, Emergency Action Plan & what to bring!

RACE REGISTRATION

Make sure you have REGISTERED ONLINE to be eligible to race. The deadline is 7PM on each Wednesday prior to Thursday racing, so that we have enough time to prepare for race night.

RACE SCHEDULE

Take note of the race schedule ESPECIALLY the check in & warm up timeframes. IF you are going to be late or can no longer make it – please let us know before 5:30pm – VERY IMPORTANT. Send us an email, social message or even text us, 306-341-0438!

Weekly Schedule:

• 5:00pm – 5:45pm: Check In & Warm Up Laps
  • You can check in anytime between 5pm and 5:45pm, warm up laps will be continuous
  • First Aid & Gate Operator must be available at this time
• 5:45pm – 6:00pm: Officials / Volunteer Meeting/Prep
• 6:00pm – 6:15pm: Staging & Announcements
• 6:15pm: Race Start

VOLUNTEER

A little help goes a long way. Some jobs are before the racing and some are after, and some are for officials – they’ll be marked as a Commissaire position. To help us run an efficient and fun race night, please consider volunteering. Links to sign up to volunteer will always be on the Race Booking Page. Read about volunteer roles here.

ELIGIBILITY & FORMAT

• If you have a Provincial Racing License through the Saskatchewan Cycling Association or a UCI License, you are eligible to race in a District race at Globe BMX, even if you are not a Globe BMX Club member.
• Riders in both the 20″ and 24″ Cruiser Class are eligible.
• Striders / Under 4 will race a modified format of 2 motos, everyone else will race the standard 3 moto format.
• All riders must register in advance using the online registration form linked in the Registration section.
• While you’re on a roll – might as well check out our BMX 101 page to really get acquainted with BMX racing format and specifics: https://globebmx.com/bmx-101/

WHAT TO BRING

• Bike, full face helmet with visor in tact, proper race clothing, gloves and other race gear
• License (photo on phone is fine)
• Race Plate (should stay on your bike) and if you don’t have one yet, you’ll receive it at your first practice or race session once registered as a member
• Small toolkit with side cutters, multi-tool, wrenches, hex/allen keys….whatever you might need to make sure you can adjust your gear as needed. Some even bring a tire pump which comes in useful!
• TAPE & SHARPIE – this is for writing down moto assignments/lanes for you or your rider
• Chairs if you want to sit down for spectating
• Water & snacks
• Parking as usual will be in the Lakewood Civic Center lots.

Join us on Thursday, May 12th, 2022, for our 2022 Open Track & Welcome Night!

When: Thursday, May 12th, 2022
Time: Anytime between 5pm – 7pm
Why:

• Ride the track (if you want!)
• Pick up Race Plate (don’t worry, you can still do this at any practice or upcoming race night)
• Hand in your volunteer bond cheque for $100 (you MUST do this to get your plate, and you MUST have a plate to race, so same as above, if you can’t come on Thursday, you can do this at any practice or race)
• Sign our liability waiver for volunteering/insurance (we’ll have hard copies and pens on hand)
• Talk to Board Members; ask questions about the season, gear, upcoming events and new track!

What to bring:

• Riding gear (if riding); Helmet (full face for anyone 5+), Gloves, Pants, Jersey, Bike, Closed-toe Shoes, Chest Protector and extra padding (if desired)
• Volunteer Bond Cheque, made out to Globe BMX, for $100. It will not be cashed unless you do not fulfill your volunteer requirements. Read more here.
• Water, Snacks, Chairs, Camera etc.

Who:

• 2022 Registered Members. Sign up here if you haven’t already!

Volunteers Needed:

• https://volunteersignup.org/3F9FK

Questions? Send us an email at globebmx@gmail.com or message us here.

We’re at that time when plans are being finalized and we’re ready to share some key upcoming dates that will help you get prepped for the season! Note that the dates listed below can also be found in the calendar on the homepage or the Schedule page: https://globebmx.com/racing/schedule/

1. May 7th – Track Prep (members, see email for details)

2. May 12th – Season Kick Off

• Open track
• plate pick up
• 50/50 ticket pick up
• volunteer bond due
• more details will be shared as we get closer to the date

3. May 15th – Sunday Practice

• details will be shared as we get closer to the date

4. May 19th – First District Race

• more details will be shared as we get closer to the date

5. May 21st & 22nd – BMX Skills Camp

• All information can be found here: 
  • https://globebmx.com/racing/2022-bmx-skills-clinic/
• Registration open! Book early to secure your spot
• Must be a registered 2022 Globe BMX Member to register for the camp

6. May  31st – Earlybird Registration Deadline

• Register here: https://globebmx.com/memberships/

7. June 1st – 2022 AGM (re: 2021 Financials)

• Save the date will be sent out on May 1st
• Agenda and AGM package will sent two weeks prior to the AGM date

Saskatchewan Cup Series & Grands

The Saskatchewan Cup BMX Series is a total points series meant to create another opportunity for provincial wide participation in a series format. They are a completely separate event from Saskatchewan BMX Provincial Championships.

• Your points earned from Saskatchewan Cup #1, #2, #3, and #4 will be tallied, then added to points achieved at the Sask Cup BMX Grands to determine your overall placing in the series.  
• You must attend at least 50% of the series races prior to being eligible to attend Grands.
• You also must attend the Grands to achieve a final placing for the Saskatchewan Cup Series.  
• The Grands format uses race classes and age just like our District series, although you may race with others as needed to make motos of 3 or more riders.
• Position (P) plates will be awarded at the end of the Grands days racing.

Globe BMX will host series races #1 & #2, 13th Ave BMX will host #3 & #4 in Regina, and Diamond BMX will host the Grands on the Saturday of the Provincial Championships weekend.

Schedule of Provincial Series events is here. Note the Alberta BMX schedule has not been finalized to do changing covid guidelines in Alberta.

Saskatchewan Cup Provincial Championships

The Saskatchewan Cup Provincial Championship is the highest level of provincial racing in SK during the BMX season.

• Provincial Championships is a single day event, with your finishing position determining your placing within your age group.  
• All ability levels in an age group will compete in the same group (riders are not grouped by rider class, just by age).
• Your championship placing earned will help determine your National standing.
• “SK” plates will be awarded to the top 8 positions of each age group at the end of the Championship racing day.
• You do not need to qualify to participate in the Saskatchewan Provincial Championship event

The Saskatchewan Provincial Championship event will be held at Diamond BMX on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021

Note: You must run your highest earned plate starting immediately after the Championship Race Day. 2019 (no championships were held in 2020) earned plates must be removed following the Championship race day.

Race Day Wins (RDW’s)

The Saskatchewan Cycling Chief Commissaire keeps track of wins and upgrades in province, however it is up to the parent to reach out and to notify them of out of province wins.

• Athletes will upgrade ability levels based on the number of race day wins they achieve. This is based on race wins (the outcome overall for that day), not individual moto wins.
• RDW’s will be highlighted in green on results sheets
• District racing (club level) and Provincial Series or Championship wins, both count towards the upgrade, though a win at a Provincial race counts as two wins. Club level races do not count towards RDW’s.
• Wins do not expire, so you don’t need to acquire all your wins in a single season to upgrade.
• The Strider/4 & Under riders do not earn district points or race day wins, however can earn club/fun points.

Rider Class Levels

Riders generally compete against other athletes of the same age, gender, and class. Although if some classes are small (less than 3) they may be combined with another similar age/gender/ability.

• Male athletes have 3 categories; Novice, Intermediate, and Expert.
  • Ability Class Upgrades (Male):
    • Novice to Intermediate: 10 Race Day Wins
    • Intermediate to Expert: 20 Race Day Wins
      
• Female athletes have 2 categories; Novice and Expert.
  • Ability Class Upgrades (Female):
    • Novice to Expert: 20 Race Day Wins

Questions? Ask us here!

Well folks, we’re ready to kick off Thursday Racing for 2021, with the first race planned for Thursday, June 3rd, which will be a club member only format for practice, before we start District Racing on June 10th.

There are plenty of items to take note of to ensure a smooth and efficient race for everyone – so hunker down and read this whole post please!

RACE BOOKING PAGE:

We’re ready to race! Before you get ready to register for racing each week, please make sure you’ve read the Race Booking & Protocol Page. Pay extra attention to the schedule, booking timeframes, volunteer links & spectator guidelines!

RACE REGISTRATION

Make sure you have REGISTERED ONLINE to be eligible to race. The deadline is 6PM on each Wednesday prior to Thursday racing, so that we have enough time to prepare for race night.

RACE SCHEDULE

Take note of the race schedule ESPECIALLY the check in & warm up timeframes. IF you are going to be late or can no longer make it – please let us know before 5:30pm!!!

Weekly Schedule:

• 5:00pm – 5:45pm: Check In & Warm Up Laps
  • You can check in anytime between 5pm and 5:45pm, warm up laps will be continuous
  • First Aid & Gate Operator must be available at this time
• 5:45pm – 6:00pm: Officials / Volunteer Meeting
• 6:00pm – 6:15pm: Staging & Announcements
• 6:15pm: Race Start

VOLUNTEER

A little help goes a long way. Some jobs are before the racing and some are after, and some are for officials – they’ll be marked as a Commissaire position. To help us run an efficient and fun race night, please consider volunteering. Links to sign up to volunteer will always be on the Race Booking Page.

ELIGIBILITY & FORMAT

• If you have a Provincial Racing License through the Saskatchewan Cycling Association or a UCI License, you are eligible to race in a District race at Globe BMX, even if you are not a Globe BMX Club member.
• Riders in both the 20″ and 24″ Cruiser Class are eligible.
• Striders / Under 4 will race a modified format of 2 motos, everyone else will race the standard 3 moto format.
• All riders must register in advance using the online registration form linked about in the Registration section.
• While you’re on a roll – might as well check out our BMX 101 page to really get acquainted with BMX racing format and specifics: https://globebmx.com/bmx-101/

WHAT TO BRING

• Bike, full face helmet with visor in tact, proper race clothing, gloves and other race gear
• License (photo on phone is fine)
• Race Plate (should stay on your bike) and if you don’t have one yet, you’ll receive it at your first practice or race session once registered as a member
• Small toolkit with side cutters, multi-tool, wrenches, hex/allen keys….whatever you might need to make sure you can adjust your gear as needed. Some even bring a tire pump which comes in useful!
• TAPE & SHARPIE – this is for writing down moto assignments/lanes for you or your rider
• Chairs if you want to sit down for spectating
• Water & snacks (no sharing, Covid rules!
• Parking as usual will be in the Lakewood Civic Center lots.

Thursday, May 6th, 2021! Book a spot below and join us at the track to pick up your 2021 race plate, 50/50 tickets, sign a volunteer waiver and have some time to meet the Board of Directors in attendance and ask questions about the season! Don’t worry if you can’t attend, we’ll have the same items ready for pick up at each practice session going forward.

Please do not come if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID 19. Current paid members only.

Need to register for the season still? Check out the Memberships & Registration page here!

Greetings! It’s that time of year when our spring track maintenance begins. Due to the presence of heavy equipment on site, the track will be closed from 1pm – 4pm this coming Saturday, April 24th. No riding will be able to take place and only a limited number of volunteers (following COVID guidelines), who have signed liability waivers will be allowed on the track during this time.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we prepare the track for both public and upcoming club use!

Best,

Globe BMX Board of Directors; Kyle, Dan, Kendal & Jen

Questions? Contact us here!

We’re excited to announce the third event in our Virtual Pre-Season Prep Series…all about BMX racing bikes!

Join us on Saturday, March 27th @6pm via meeting info below, and take in a session with our guest, Jay Woytowich owner of Doug’s Spoke n Sport. If you don’t know Jay, get ready to meet a true Saskatoon gem! He’s been involved in the bike scene here from many angles, including his time as a former BMX racer and his amazing support of Globe BMX events over the years, as well as recently helping spearhead trail creation and maintenance out at Blackstrap with the Spoke n Sport Trail Crew. He’ll be our guest host right from the Doug’s shop floor and we’ll touch on all things BMX racing bikes, why they are different than your typical BMX, Mountain or Road bike, and go over some basic maintenance tips!

Event Details

What: BMX Racing Bikes, with Jay from Doug’s Spoke n Sport, Shop Owner, Biking Guru & Former BMX racer!
Hosted by: Globe BMX
Who: Anyone can attend – this is a public event up to 100 guests
When: Saturday, March 27th, 6pm-7pm, includes opportunity for attendee Q&A post presentation
Format: Virtual Zoom Meeting – Join Meeting Here
Why: Learn about BMX race bikes, how to get them, and how to keep them tuned up!

We’re excited to announce the second event in our Virtual Pre-Season Prep Series…Karine Schmitt on Sport Nutrition.

Join us on Sunday, March 21st @7pm via meeting info below, and take in a Q&A with our guest, Karine Schmitt. She’ll talk about how fuelling your body for sport is one of the most crucial ways you can maximize your training efforts . Karine is not only PN1 Certified Nutrition Coach, but also a two time Olympian in the sport of Synchronized Swimming, competing at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games. Thomas also won two golds at the 2015 Pan American Games. More about Karine can be found here.

Event Details

What: Sport Nutrition, with Karine Schmitt, PN1 Certified Nutrition Coach and two time Olympian
Hosted by: Globe BMX
Who: Anyone can attend – this is a public event up to 100 guests
When: Sunday, March 21st, 7pm-8pm, includes opportunity for attendee Q&A post presentation
Format: Virtual Zoom Meeting – Join Meeting Here
Why: Get your BMX pre-season prep started, or just take in some nutrition tips for whatever sport you are involved in!

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