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BMX
 Abbotsford is fast becoming the "place to be" for BMX enthusiasts as we offer one of the few permanent outdoor World Class BMX tracks and have virtually the only indoor facility in Canada. Canada's best female BMX rider, Samantha Cools was in Abbotsford for the Western Nationals in 2005 and again this summer for the Canadian National BMX Championships. Samantha highly endorses the recent improvements to the track saying it is "an all-around great track to race on." The 2006 Nationals were a huge success, attracting a record 524 riders making it the biggest race that Canada has ever hosted. It is not a rare occurrence to see some of the world's best BMX riders making Abbotsford their home during the winter training months. Abbotsford BMX, sanctioned by the Canadian Cycling Association encourages a fun, family orientated atmosphere. The cycling community continuous to work diligently to foster the development of new and existing riders and is committed to providing opportunities through the hosting of races and championships.
| Director of Sport Hosting |
For more information about hosting an event in Abbotsford, please contact: Allison Longshore, Director of Sport Hosting at
604.864.5675, toll free at 1.866.572.7469 or by email at alongshore@tourismabborsford.ca |
BMX ORGANIZATIONS
Abbotsford BMX Society
Gary Hardner
604-853-4563
bgharder@shaw.ca | www.abbotsfordbmx.ca
info@abbotsfordbmx.ca
Cycling British Columbia
Adam Muys, BMX Manager
604.737.3140
bmx@cycling.bc.ca | www.cycling.bc.ca
BMX Canada
info@bmxcanada.ca | www.bmxcanada.ca
ABBOTSFORD BMX FACILITIES
Ag-Rec / Exhibition Park
32470 Haida Drive
permanent outdoor track | seasonal indoor track
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HISTORY OF BMX EVENTS
- 2003/04 Abbotsford BMX
- 2004 BC Summer Games
- 2006 Canadian National Championship Race
- 2007 BMX International Championships
- 2007 Western National
- 2007-8 BC Cup
- 2008 Canadian National Championship
2010 EVENTS
- BMX Indoor Nov 11-Feb14
- Lower Mainland Outdoor & Indoor Racing
IN THE NEWS
ATHLETIC PROFILE
Micayla Gatto
 Micayla is an accomplished downhill mountain bike racer who was introduced to BMX out in Abbotsford last year while attending an all women’s day camp for BMX and Mountain Biking. Realizing what an excellent training tool BMX was, she was hooked. Throughout the winter months you will find Micayla at the indoor track three times a week training and racing with the BMX athletes. After a winter of BMX training she went on to compete and win numerous national and international downhill races. Micayla placed first in the 2007 Pro Elite DH Nationals as well as in the Bromont, Tremblant and Mt. Washington Canada Cups. Micayla also won bronzes medals in the 2005 and 2006 Junior World Downhill Mountain Bike Championships. Her list of accomplishments is extensive and she looks forward to spending lots more time at the BMX track in Abbotsford in the future.
Steve Baxter
.jpg) Steve Baxter got into BMX racing in 2002, after taking his sons to the BMX track. He originally was aiming to stay fit and have fun with his kids. But Baxter started to develop a passion for BMX racing. He frequently travels to large events and participates in local races. Steve has his goals set on 1st place during the 2007 Worlds BMX Championship, which will be held in Victoria in July 2007.
Among his accomplishments and achivements were finishing in 4th place in the 2004 BC Cup Series and 5th in the 2005 BC Cup Series; 3rd place in the 2006 BC Cup Series. Baxter also finished 7th in the National Championship and was voted Cycling BC’s 2006 Volunteer of the Year.
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