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
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
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