Foreshore MXC the all new motocross club of south wales will be holding their first Annual General Meeting and, all are welcome on Wednesday 4th February 7pm
Llynfi Arms, Maesteg Road, Tondu, Bridgend.The club will be looking to develop the club structure in two main areas training and competition affiliated to the ACU.The club will work to an agreed legally binding constitution. The club will also encourage and support any rider who shows exceptional ability into main stream motor sport.
The enforcement agencies may choose to refer a rider they catch riding illegally for an agreed training programme to the club. A nominate coach will provide a specific training package geared to the individual. At the end of the training period the person has the choice to either remain and support the club, or not, as he so wishes.
The choice is simple. Do not ride illegally and do not compromise the safety of others or the mental and physical well being of the community you reside in. Choose to ride competently and responsibly. Ride at the Track and improve your ability and confidence.
This track would not have happened without the enforcement agencies identifying the need, without the political support from all parties and the commitment of officers within the Council and the staff developing the project. It is your track use it responsibly and help promote the sport.Febuary 4th 7pm Foreshore MXC AGM please help us make it better.
For Further info Contact Mark Thomas 07814 544244
Motocross training Schools with ACU affiliated mx coach Mark Thomas.Mark has developed an unique motocross training package that works on developing and improving speed, skill, and style.Motocross training days available in groups or 1 to 1 basis. Mark is an ACU affiliated Coach with over 25 years coaching experience
Sunday, January 25, 2009
New Motocross Club Moves Forward
On 20th January Foreshore MXC met and discussed future aims and objectives of the club who operate at the Cardiff motocross centre. The club and CMX centre are linked with Cardiff city council who have so far been able to reduce the problems of anti social behaviour linked to off road bikes in the city by up to 64% with the various volunteer training programmes and activities that take place at the Cardiff motocross site.
With the recent appointment of the volunteer coordinator for the project Mark Thomas who is funded by the country side council of Wales .The coordinators role is to help and support the volunteer club structure who are now looking to expand their activities in the areas of motocross training and competition. At the meeting there was expressed support from some of Wales premier motocross athletes to support the club from the likes of Mark Jones, Jamie Lewis, Ashley Greedy, Andrew Gillet, Glen Phillips, Brett Hillman and Carl Jones to just name a few.
One of the clubs aim is to now formulate an all new motocross training Academy affiliated to the ACU with the aim of supporting national and club level competitors who then in turn can help develop grass root level / local volunteers and young people,to even help further Cardiff city council and their aims and objectives linked to the Cardiff motocross centre.
Ideas discussed at the meeting to try and engage with volunteers and local enthusiasts is to develop an all new mid week race series designed around existing and new race formats, such as head to head races and team events and look at and develop other new racing formats of motocross competitions to make the whole package attractive to volunteers and various local welsh media companies.
Peter Owens from Cardiff city council also announced the securing of £8000 of funding from the Welsh sports council to help develop and support the Club Forshore MXC ,and Mark Thomas will also be looking in to other funding streams to help the volunteer club structure. The club will be holding regular monthly evening meetings on the second Tuesday of every month. In the mean time the club will be holding their first Annual General Meeting and, all are welcome on Wednesday 4th February 7pm
Llynfi Arms, Maesteg Road, Tondu, Bridgend.For Further info Contact Mark Thomas 07814 544244
With the recent appointment of the volunteer coordinator for the project Mark Thomas who is funded by the country side council of Wales .The coordinators role is to help and support the volunteer club structure who are now looking to expand their activities in the areas of motocross training and competition. At the meeting there was expressed support from some of Wales premier motocross athletes to support the club from the likes of Mark Jones, Jamie Lewis, Ashley Greedy, Andrew Gillet, Glen Phillips, Brett Hillman and Carl Jones to just name a few.
One of the clubs aim is to now formulate an all new motocross training Academy affiliated to the ACU with the aim of supporting national and club level competitors who then in turn can help develop grass root level / local volunteers and young people,to even help further Cardiff city council and their aims and objectives linked to the Cardiff motocross centre.
Ideas discussed at the meeting to try and engage with volunteers and local enthusiasts is to develop an all new mid week race series designed around existing and new race formats, such as head to head races and team events and look at and develop other new racing formats of motocross competitions to make the whole package attractive to volunteers and various local welsh media companies.
Peter Owens from Cardiff city council also announced the securing of £8000 of funding from the Welsh sports council to help develop and support the Club Forshore MXC ,and Mark Thomas will also be looking in to other funding streams to help the volunteer club structure. The club will be holding regular monthly evening meetings on the second Tuesday of every month. In the mean time the club will be holding their first Annual General Meeting and, all are welcome on Wednesday 4th February 7pm
Llynfi Arms, Maesteg Road, Tondu, Bridgend.For Further info Contact Mark Thomas 07814 544244
Thursday, January 8, 2009
All New Motocross Club In Wales
Cardiff City Council has recently appointed a volunteer coordinator funded by the CCW country side council of Wales. The role will be to support a vibrant, club-based structure, which will help promote responsible riding practice and social awareness in and around motocross. The club will be a totally separate identity to CMX Centre Ltd who also operates on the same piece of land namely the CMX Centre although the club will be aiming to support CMX Ltd with volunteer opportunities.
The volunteer coordinators role will be to help encourage and stimulate volunteer opportunities at the off road bike site, sustaining and supporting a vibrant club structure, namely Foreshore MXC (Friends of the Foreshore Motocross Club.)
We aim to obtain ACU project status for Foreshore MXC to provide training opportunities within the sport of motocross for volunteers, set up and support motocross club competitions affiliated to the ACU at the CMX Centre site, and develop The Welsh Motocross Academy for riders demonstrating exceptional ability in Wales.
The club will be holding its first Club evening meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 20th January, at the LLynfi Arms Tondu nr Bridgend, to discuss the future of Welsh motocross. Welsh motocross superstar Mark Jones has kindly lent the club the use of his Function room, and will be supplying light refreshments (cheers Jonesy) and will also be in attendance along with other Welsh motocross superstars, to help shape the way of Welsh Motocross. All are welcome and for any further information please contact Please contact Mark Thomas on 07814 544244
The volunteer coordinators role will be to help encourage and stimulate volunteer opportunities at the off road bike site, sustaining and supporting a vibrant club structure, namely Foreshore MXC (Friends of the Foreshore Motocross Club.)
We aim to obtain ACU project status for Foreshore MXC to provide training opportunities within the sport of motocross for volunteers, set up and support motocross club competitions affiliated to the ACU at the CMX Centre site, and develop The Welsh Motocross Academy for riders demonstrating exceptional ability in Wales.
The club will be holding its first Club evening meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 20th January, at the LLynfi Arms Tondu nr Bridgend, to discuss the future of Welsh motocross. Welsh motocross superstar Mark Jones has kindly lent the club the use of his Function room, and will be supplying light refreshments (cheers Jonesy) and will also be in attendance along with other Welsh motocross superstars, to help shape the way of Welsh Motocross. All are welcome and for any further information please contact Please contact Mark Thomas on 07814 544244
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Winter Weather
Today was a little to frozen for any training activites, so we do appologies for all those who turned up today and had to hang around whilst we hoped the sun would warm up the solid ground but it never really happened.We hope for better conditions next week so dont forget to book in and we ll see you same time,same place ..
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