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[Cyclops]

Sleeman CentreTrack Official Opening
Official opening event for the new Sleeman Centre BMX Track 18th-20th March, 2011.

More event details to be released soon.

Likely format; Practice gates Friday Night, Racing Saturday, Clinic Sunday for QLD Team and Dynamites.

Work is now well under way with the track starting to shape up and corners have been Asphalted, Due for completion in February.

Some photos of the work in progress are here
http://bmxq.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:sleeman-centretrack-official-opening&catid=4:bmxq-news&Itemid=11

[kessud3]

More updated pics of the track on BMXQ site, really starting to look good now.
 
 http://bmxq.org.au/

[Mr Ex Speaker]

Track is looking good, nice water jump in one of the last pictures, very old school. Once it is complete who would pay for the upkeep and who would do the maintanence etc.
Cheers

[just rollin]

Track is looking good, nice water jump in one of the last pictures, very old school. Once it is complete who would pay for the upkeep and who would do the maintanence etc.
Cheers
 

I may be wrong but its my understanding that it is owned and operated by the QLD goverment/sleeman complex who in turn are responsible for the ongoing upkeep and maintenance
and will be available for hire to all clubs for a price to be announced as long as they can provide accredited officials

cheers Robbie

[bert_halts]

So does this indicate that the 2012 QLD Titles will not be at Sleeman?

http://bmxq.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=378&catid=4&Itemid=11

2012 State Titles Expression of Interest
Friday, 01 July 2011 17:16 | Written by BMXQ Admin

To All Clubs from Sarina to Weipa,
 
BMX Queensland is inviting all clubs from Sarina to Weipa to submit their expression of interest to host the 2012 State Championships. The Championships will be held on the 25th – 30th September 2012.

At this stage please send your expression of interest only to the BMX Queensland office by the 15th July 2011. We will then request each club that submitted an interest to then submit a proposal addressing the each point as per the BMXQ event management policy by the 5th August 2011.

If we receive no responses to the requests for expression of interest we will then open it up to the remainder of the State

[Marty]

Hi Brett,
Yes, it sounds like we are heading north again next year.

from Marty.

[Cyclops]

Judging by that criteria my guess would be Townsville, I heard they are about to make changes to their track and they are a very proactive club.

[lucifer45]

probably wont be sleeman because if it is held by a club it dont cost bmxq nothing if  held  at sleeman  they might have to spend a few dollars cant see that .

[Holy Roller]

Judging by that criteria my guess would be Townsville, I heard they are about to make changes to their track and they are a very proactive club.

I am unsure of the criteria required to hold a State Title meet these days when it comes to start hill size etc but last time we were in Townsville their start gate was still dead flat....and there is very limited area for spectating (not sure if this has changed?).  You need a get up and go committee to even consider holding an event like the States and from what I understand Townsville Club does not even have a President 

Interesting BMXQ appear to be sticking with the Zone rotation thing.....though it would have gone to Sleeman for sure!

[Mr Ex Speaker]

Mmm maybe i better put my room at the Conrad treasury casino on hold for next year. Who runs Sleeman, has anyone heard if any clubs or riders are using it, will it become a white elephant, when is the next race meeting there?
Cheers

[race69]

And this is the problem with BMX in Australia. You have a world class venue and it doesn’t get used. Lets continue to have state and Aussie titles in the middle of nowhere. How can the sport grow when you don’t use and promote these types of venues that tracks like chandler provide? The next Australian F1GP will be held at the Warwick race way. I can hear the sponsorship dollars coming in now.
Alian555 I think it is time for a new beginning

[Cyclops]

And this is the problem with BMX in Australia. You have a world class venue and it doesn’t get used. Lets continue to have state and Aussie titles in the middle of nowhere. How can the sport grow when you don’t use and promote these types of venues that tracks like chandler provide? The next Australian F1GP will be held at the Warwick race way. I can hear the sponsorship dollars coming in now.
Alian555 I think it is time for a new beginning

Totally agree with all of the above .... the venue hasn't been used for weeks. A lot of people, us included would like to use Chandler on a weekly basis.

And just to stir the pot a bit more apparently another world class supercross track is going to be built in SE Qld,
When the Reedy Creek Motocross track on the Gold Coast is shut down (on account of noise) a BMX supercross track will take its place. Actually it would be an excellent venue, a lot of open space and a natural arena.

  I doubt it will happen though, if the Chandler track doesn't get used why would anyone spend money building another world class track only 70k away.

[kim-joshy]

when we designed the changes at the hinterland club , the title events was our planning ..high starthill ten meter first straight all others five or more ..if races like this goes to sleemans there will be no need  for clubs doing these upgrades . at over $50.000 spent so far i hope we can still apply and have a good chance of running these events