USA BMX East Coast Nationals in Severn: Here’s How You Can Participate

Are you seeking some excitement? Participating in a BMX race will give you the adrenaline rush you’ve been searching for. When the starting gate opens, you and 7 other bike racers will charge full speed on the course. The massive speeds, big jumps, sharp turns and deep backsides create a feeling of emotion you won’t forget.

USA BMX will be hosting the East Coast Nationals at the Chesapeake BMX, located at the Severn-Danza Athletic Park, from October 11 to 13.

With age groups from six and under to 40 and over, the East Coast Nationals has races for everyone! Riders accrue points through a scoring system at each event they partake in. Scoring is based on the rider’s finish (position out of eight racers) and tallied annually over the races they compete in. Points are earned in both state and national competitions.

Important Notes for Participants:

Friday, October 11:

• Sign ups: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Practice begins at 8:00 am and runs until 1:15 pm
• Races begin at 1:30 pm

Saturday, October 12

• Online sign-ups allowed until 7:00 am
• Races begin at 9:00 am

Sunday, October 13:

• No sign-ups allowed
• Races begin at 8:00 am

The entry fee is $70 per racer. Parking is $10 per day, or a one time fee of $30 for the entire weekend. There is no overnight camping allowed.

USA BMX offers two tiers of membership options:

Temporary Memberships

• Free, one-day membership purchased at the track
• 60 day membership, $45, purchased at the track

Annual Membership

• Balance bike membership, $45, purchased online and intended for young riders
• Full membership, $80, purchased online and intended for adult riders
• Gold membership, $350, purchased online and intended for national riders

Founded in 1973, USA BMX was brought to life by Ernie Alexander. Originating in Phoenix, AZ, the first national event took place in 1975 and further expanded to Texas and Southern California in 1978. On June 17, 2011 the ABA and NBL, two separate BMX leagues, joined forces to create USA BMX. Headquartered in Gilbert, AZ, USA BMX has over 375 sanctioned tracks across the US, serving as the main governing body for its 70,000-plus members.