Some time ago we had a piece of land; now we have one of the best tracks in the country and some of the best riders.
A DREAM THAT TURNED INTO A REALITY
Since 2006, our aim has never changed. We want to offer young people the chance to develop their riding skills by providing a welcoming environment and a sport that is accessible from a grassroots level, offering free loans of bikes and equipment.
The track was originally built by Groundwork Solent on behalf of Gosport Borough Council. In 2007, Gosport BMX Club upgraded the track to a regional racing standard, which enabled us to provide coaching and training opportunities to both members and non-members. The Club enjoyed 10 years on this track and hosted many regional events, as well as producing riders who went on to win world rankings.
In 2017, the Club were successful in our application to Gosport Borough Council to secure a share of National Lottery funding from Sport’s England’s ‘Inspired Facilities’ fund. Keen to build on the Olympic legacy of BMX racing, this investment allowed us to build a new national standard track and a smaller pump track.
In 2022, after many years of planning and hard work from the committee, the Club became one of the only Clubs in the South to have floodlights installed. This was thanks to funding provided by The Veola Environmental Trust. This was a historic moment for the Club, allowing our riders to train all year round.
In 2022, the club were British Club Champions. In 2023, our club ranked the following:
2nd Nationally
2nd in the South Region
4th in the British Championships
We also had 4 x National no. 1 riders, 5 x Regional no. 1 riders, 3 x British Champions and 4 x South Champions.