NE BMX Club
NE BMX Club
H
aving first been established in 2005, the North
East BMX club was set up to try and rebuild the
once vibrant race scene in the North East. The
club is based at the Hartlepool BMX Track which
is situated within the picturesque setting of the Summerhill
Country Park.
It was established by Steve Noble, John Butterfield and two
mountain bikers named Rob and Eddy who started working with
Hartlepool Borough Council to gain funding to enable facilities
to develop and get the project off the ground.
From their beginnings, NEBMX has always had a staunch
commitment to promoting BMX racing in the community and
has offered free coaching sessions before they were recognised
by British Cycling. They were able to build their reputation
over time with more coaches joining and membership numbers
increasing. Their success has been highlighted by the fact that
they have now produced two British Champions.
The club has every right to be proud of the progress that
they have achieved since being established and throughout that
period they have remained true to the core values that were
established initially. They are committed to continuing to work
tirelessly to support and promote the sport of BMX racing in the
region.
One of their riders showing particular promise is Ellie
Featherstone from Crook in County Durham who was recently
accepted as an Olympic Development Apprentice for the second
year. This will give her the opportunity to train at a world class
facility in Manchester, riding alongside some of the best in the
business.
Speaking to the Northern Echo, Ellie said, “They looked at
our results and our attitudes and only four girls and six boys
were chosen in the country. There’s an Olympian who gives us
good advice and encouragement which is really inspirational.”
“In the next couple of years if I can keep progressing I’ll get
to move up to a higher level and I’ll be closer to the Olympics.
That’s one of my goals for the future.”
Ellie highlighted her potential recently with victories at the
Scottish Championships and the Regional School of Racing
competition.
There is much to admire about the North East BMX club as
they continue to provide people in the area with an opportunity
to enjoy the sport. Hopefully they will be able to keep up the
good work for many years to come and everyone at Sport in
Profile Magazine wishes them the best of luck for the future.
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