Just to let you know that on Saturday 24th July there is a Skate and BMX Jam at Freespace in Chestnut Avenue,Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Southampton SO53 3YU. -
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As you may or may not know plans are in place to get the Regional Standard BMX track kicked off and any support you can give would be much appreciated to visit the jam and see potential plans for the track and help by registering interest and showing your support for the project.
For those of you who do not know about Freespace it is an area where a flatland skatepark with ramps has been built and a fairly decent concrete bowl. There was originally plans to build a BMX/ mountain Bike track but the council ran out of money a few years back and it ended up being piles of dirt in a semi track shape!!!!
Now they have been convinced to support this project and plans are now in place to start planning the build of the track. The track will need to be a W shape due to the track location and will be built to regional spec. The idea will then be to start a small club to support locals and then maybe develop this club as Gosport have developed theirs and hold club meetings and then maybe Regional races. All this will develop Southampton again as a centre of BMX excellence and for those old skool racers there will not be a shipping container or driving school in sight LOL.
If you are unable to make it could you please send me a few words of support (especially the celebrities) about how having a local track helped you develop your racing skills etc. as it will help with getting further support from the council.
Look forward to seeing you there or getting any feedback.