USA BMX Gold Cup Championship for the North Central Region coming to the QC
September 29, 2023
MEDIA ALERT
RE: USA BMX Gold Cup Championship for the North Central Region coming to the QC
DATES: October 6-8, 2023
LOCATION: East Moline BMX Speedway, 1930 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL
More than 800 riders from all over the Midwest will soon venture to the Quad Cities for their chance at victory on the BMX track.
The USA BMX Gold Cup Championship for the North Central region will take place at the East Moline BMX Speedway October 6 – 8. More than 750 riders are expected to ride in the Gold Cup Championship.
This championship event is part of the North Central BMX Gold Cup Qualifier Series. In the series, each rider in the competition counts his or her best two scores from the Gold Cup Qualifiers. The winner in each age and skill level will receive a Gold Cup jacket and No. 1 plate. USA BMX also awards Gold Cup No. 2 and No. 3 plates. Riders only bring the points earned from Gold Cup Qualifiers to the Gold Cup Championship Final.
This championship event was last hosted in the Quad Cities in 2017.
Event schedule:
FRIDAY:
Signups: 1:00-3:30PM
Practice Schedule:
1:00-1:25PM 14 & Under Cruisers M&F
1:25-1:50PM 15 & Over Cruisers M&F
1:50-2:15PM 7 & Under Boys & Girls 20”
2:15-2:40PM 8-10 Boys & Girls 20”
2:40-3:05PM 11-13 Boys & Girls 20”
3:05-3:30PM 14-16 Boys & Girls 20”
3:30-3:55PM 17-35 Men & Women 20”
3:55-4:20PM 36 & Over Men & Women 20”
4:20-4:45PM Pros
Balance Bike: 5:00PM
Race Begins: 5:00PM
SATURDAY:
Saturday Signups: 7:30-9:30AM
Practice Schedule:
7:30-7:55AM 14 & Under Cruisers M&F
7:55-8:20AM 15 & Over Cruisers M&F
8:20-8:45AM 7 & Under Boys & Girls 20”
8:45-9:10AM 8-10 Boys & Girls 20”
9:10-9:35AM 11-13 Boys & Girls 20”
9:35-10:00AM 14-16 Boys & Girls 20”
10:00-10:25AM 17-35 Men & Women 20”
10:25-10:50AM 36 & Over Men & Women 20”
10:50-11:15AM Pros
Balance Bike: 11:30AM
Race Begins: 11:30 AM
SUNDAY:
Race Begins 8:00AM
NO REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY
Registration is currently open.
Spectators are encouraged to come and watch this sporting event with free admission.
About East Moline BMX
East Moline BMX is a non-profit BMX track run by volunteers. They have been running BMX races for 31 years. Find out more about them on Facebook or on their website.
About Visit Quad Cities
Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) for the region. Visit Quad Cities is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit engine charged with driving economic opportunity through tourism. The Bring It QC program connects Quad Citizens with the Visit Quad Cities team to identify potential new meetings, events, conventions, and conferences that could be held in the Quad Cities regional destination. Bring It QC provides another way for Visit Quad Cities to identify new business and lead generation opportunities to have an even bigger impact on our local economy and quality of life initiatives.
About Sports QC
Sports QC Powered By Visit Quad Cities is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and division of Visit Quad Cities that operates as the official sports commission by attracting, hosting, creating, and facilitating sporting events, tourism, and opportunities for the region. Learn more at SportsQuadCities.com.
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Media Contact: Paul DePauw, Director, East Moline BMX Speedway
cell: 309-791-1670
email: [email protected]