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Cornwall BMX Prepares for 2021 Season

By Victoria Klassen www.cornwallbmx.ca.
For those unfamiliar with balance
ith spring officially here, the bikes, they are small pedal-free bikes
WCornwall BMX Club is busy that are becoming a popular choice
getting ready to open the track for for young and first-time riders. There
sanctioned events and free public use are times on the track dedicated
in early May. to practice and races for those on
“The reason I love BMX racing balance bikes. Age groups for the
is that it emphasizes individual races range from two-and-under to
performance, but with a team spirit. five-and-older and there are prizes
Every rider can participate at his/ for the top three finishers in every
her own pace and no one sits on the group.
bench. There are no coaches deciding For riders who are interested in
who gets to play, and everyone gets trying out BMX before purchasing a
in on the action,” said Dan Drouin, membership, there will be free one-
president of the Cornwall BMX Club. day trials available once registration
“It also fosters good sportsmanship, for events are posted.
respect for others and their property, In a normal year, club volunteers
courage, and determination. It’s also organize over 45 BMX racing events
one of the only sports around where every year. This includes weekly
the whole family can race at the same sanctioned BMX races on Sundays Photo Submitted
event, on the same day.” in spring and fall, and on Monday
The Cornwall BMX Club has evenings in the summer, where Qualifier and the USA BMX DK Gold I’m really looking forward to when
three main membership categories participants can race to compete Cup Regional Qualifier Weekend things can get back to ‘normal,’ but
available this year - the Strider/ for awards and Ontario district from July 23-25. I also want to assure everyone that
Balance Bike membership for $34, points. On Tuesday evenings, they “Despite the COVID-19 restrictions until that time, we will continue
the Standard Club Membership for host weekly coaching clinics and on and because of the individual nature to take the current pandemic very
$65, and the Full Club Membership Wednesdays they host gate practices. of our sport, we were very fortunate seriously and enforce the protocols
for $265. Details on what is included Two events Drouin is looking to be one of the few venues that
in each membership category can be forward to hosting this year is the was able to host events last season,” we’ve developed to keep everyone
found on Cornwall BMX’s website BMX Canada Ontario Provincial said Drouin. “Like everyone else, safe at the track.”

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