News
Sunday 27th November 2011 witnessed the re-birth of BMX racing in Ireland. A field of 167 riders took part in the Olympic Sport of BMX racing in Ratoath County Meath. The race track was recently built by the Ratoath BMX Club who staged this event with a large turnout featuring a host of top UK based riders including Irelands own Olympic Level BMX racer Kelvin Batey and top UK Pro Rider Grant Hill, the races covered age groups from 5 year olds to 50 years old some racing for the first time some reviving careers dormant for 25 years. Competitors came from the UK and all corners of Ireland. There was a massive spectator count numbering near 1000 and they were treated to great weather and some great racing action. Thanks to all who made this happen.
Nov 27th Our First Race
Please Be at the track between 9 and 10:30am for registration. No entries will be allowed to enter the race after this time.
Sept 18th: Begin tarmac last two Berms.
Aug 20: Tarmac Straight and Second Berm completed
May 21st: a week and a half into build and we have car park cleared and first and second straight shaped. A few weeks left to go..
April 19th: Planning Permission Granted with conditions. We will be building soon. Great News indeed. Over 1.5 Years since the inception
Mar 21st 2011 - Second round of additional information request sent back to planning office. We will hear back from them in 4 weeks, fingers crossed.
Dec 7th 2010 - Awaiting full Planning permission to be given by Meath County Council. Good feedback and reaction from offices so far.
Oct 31st 2010 - Thanks to all for coming to the Halloween Bash last night and Des brady for supplting bikes, I think everyone there had a great time with DJ playing until 1am. We raised about €1000 on the night with the remainder of the outstanding tickets sales adding another €600. So good work by all especially on the spot prizes.
The Public Bike draw tickets pulled from our perspex tumbler were
3rd #853,
2nd #1418
and 1st #699.
All winners were notified and have collected their Bikes.
Oct12th 2010 - Meath County Council Grant of €7,000 awared to club.
Oct 2nd - Halloween Fancy Dress Party and Draw Oct 30th n Ratoath Inn.
Sept 19th 2010- Draw will take place in coming weeks, still tickets available only 5 Eur each.
Sept 2nd 2010 - We are doing a bag pack and Ticket Selling in Local Super Valu in Ratoath this week-end. If you have any spare time and can make it out any of the days please send me a message. The more I can get the better.. If we want a track this is what needs to be done..
July 20th 2010 - Fund Raising tickets now on sale.
July 7th 2010 - Applied for Planning Exemption and also full planning permission for entrance to track and parking. Awaiting news from Meath County Council.
June 21st 2010 - Sign is now erected at site given detail of what is to be built and encouraging new members to join.
June 2nd 2010 - Waiting for Final approval on new piece of land in village.
April 19th 2010 - Estimates and quotes being sought. Our local Fine Gael councillor has informed the wider community via delivered flyer of the intention to place a track in Ratoath in the hope of getting support.
April 4th 2010 - We are currently waiting for feedback from some queries to community and land owners re suitable land. We have a number of options but are holding out for the best location and site which covers all requirements for the track.
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