Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture
World class racing will come to the Top End this weekendwhen BMX Australias 2019 BAD BOY National Series hits the Satellite City BMXtrack.
The event held tomorrow will be stage four of seven in thenational series that began in Sydney in February and concludes in October.
With world rankings points on the line, many of Australiastop elite riders and some of New Zealands best are expected to make the tripto the Top End in a bid to strengthen their place in the global standings aspreparations continue towards Olympic selection in 2020.
The series includes three separate competitions one forchallenge (age) classes, another for superclass and the final series for eliteand junior elite events, where riders will be able to earn individual worldrankings points which help qualify riders for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As stated by Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture,Senior Director, Dr Ian Ford
BMX is one of Australias most popular sports, enjoyed bypeople of all ages, status and social backgrounds.
Last year fans at Satellite City BMX were treated to somespectacular riding during stage three of the 2018 BMX National Series.
We are thrilled to again welcome this exciting event to theTop End and to deliver an elite level of BMX for Territorians to enjoy.
It is estimated there will be more than 350 entries for theevent, alongside hundreds more family and supporters preparing to make the tripto Darwin.
As stated by BMX Australia CEO, Martin Shaw
Joining forces with the Northern Territory Government and takingthe event to Satellite City is a win for all stakeholders.
We have undertaken a thorough process in selecting venuesfor the 2019 BMX National Series and the world class facility at Satellite Citywas one of several tracks and clubs that stood out.
Our feedback from riders, coaches and officials is thatthis venue works for an event of this stature.
We are looking forward to working with the NorthernTerritory Government to produce a top class event for the BMX Australiafamily.
2019 BMX Australia National Series
- STAGE1: February 16-17 Sydney BMX Club, NSW (Superclass, Challenge classes)
- STAGE2: March 2-3 Westside BMX Club, WA (Superclass, Challenge classes, UCIsanctioned event)
- STAGE3: April 13-14 Ipswich and West Moreton BMX Club, QLD (Superclass, Challengeclasses, UCI sanctioned event)
- STAGE4: June 29 Satellite City BMX Club, NT (UCI sanctioned event, Challengeclasses)
- STAGE5: August 24 The Cove BMX Club, SA (Superclass, Challenge classes)
- STAGE6: September 21 Southern City BMX Club, TAS (Superclass, Challenge classes)
- STAGE7: October 19-20 Canberra BMX Club, ACT (Superclass, Challenge classes)
