On the Coast – Families Issue 97 I December/January 2019 | Page 39

San Remo BMX Facility Officially Opens with Gala Day Event
Central Coast Council have
completed $760,800
redevelopment works on the BMX
facilities at San Remo to create a
highly active sporting hub for the
north of the Central Coast.
Mayor Jane Smith said this quality
sporting precinct delivers on what
the community has asked for, whilst
providing a facility that promotes an
active lifestyle and new attraction for
visitors to our region.
“Our community voted for the BMX
track redevelopment as a top 10 priority
project and we have fast tracked the
project to deliver a state of the art BMX
sporting facility suitable for recreational
usage and to run local and regional
competitions – during the day and night,”
Mayor Smith said.
The redevelopment works have
created a high quality facility and
included construction of an amenities
building (that included a commercial
grade kitchen and canteen, scorer’s
room, accessible amenities and
storerooms), redevelopment of the BMX
track with installation of polymer coating
to prevent erosion of the track surface,
installation of start hill shelter,
installation of competition track
floodlighting and landscaping works.
This project was made possible with
thanks to a $710,000 grant from the
NSW State Government’s Stronger
Communities Fund, made available
to amalgamated Councils, plus the
investment from the NSW Government
grants secured by San Remo BMX Club –
$31,849 Family and Community Services
Community Building Partnership grant
and $11,165 from the NSW Office of
Sports, local sports grant.
The community were encouraged to
visit the new facilities and try BMX riding
at the official opening held on Saturday
27 October.
San Remo Club president, Shane
Robertson said “BMX (Bicycle Motor
Cross) is one of the fastest growing
sports in Australia where everyone
can participate from the age of 2 years
through to seniors!
It’s an action packed fun sport that’s
great exercise for kids and family and
our club offers a chance to compete in
organised race meetings throughout
Australia. This new BMX Facility is of the
highest standard and we would like to
thank Central Coast Council, NSW State
Government and all involved for getting
this facility to where it is today”.
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