SHEPPARTON’S plan to welcome back members of the Australian BMX team for a special BMX development program on Thursday and Friday ahead of round 1 and 2 of the Victorian State Series this weekend has been put on ice in light of the recent lockdown.
According to Council, the event has been postponed with new dates to be announced.
Following on from the popular 2020 BMX Supercross World Cup last January, the city had received funding to develop a training and legacy program to support the growth and development of the sport in the region.
It had been planned that Shepparton World Cup silver medallists Anthony Dean and Saya Sakakibara will be joined by their fellow BMX Australian Cycling Team member Izaac Kennedy who won a bronze at the World Cup in Shepparton to help launch the BMX Development Program for the Shepparton BMX Club.
The program will consist of students from both primary and secondary schools in conjunction with members of the Shepparton BMX Club having the opportunity to develop their skills on the track, as well as mentoring the future athletes of the sport.
BMX Australian Cycling Team technical director, Wade Bootes, said they were keen to get back to the Shepparton BMX track.
“We are all excited to return and compete at the Shepparton BMX Club. This will be the first time for many athletes competing since the World Cup last year,” Mr Bootes said.
“We are also fortunate to be in town for the BMX development Program which will benefit so many students and members of the club.”
The legacy program will launch the region’s BMX events in Greater Shepparton for 2021 including hosting Round 1 and 2 of the Victorian State Series as well as the Victorian State Championships, scheduled for October 8-10.
