Nottingham Outlaws - BMX in Nottingham
What we get up to
The best way to get started is to come along to our weekly Saturday morning training sessions. We run beginners taster sessions every Saturday at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. While these taster sessions are a good introduction, anyone wishing to progress and learn different skills each week can attend our 6 week skills courses. There are courses to satisfy all levels of club rider. We have developed 7 skill levels that gives everyone something to aim for and they get a certificate when they get to each level. We are looking to get a similar scheme adopted nationally by British Cycling.
The club also runs lots of club racing at the race track in Bulwell. We believe that club racing forms the foundations of the club, keeping our younger riders interested and motivated. Club races are the best place for new riders to learn the ropes because they are friendly and relaxed events and are less intimidating than regional and national events. We also have novice class races for the complete beginners. We use the same computer system used at Regionals and Nationals. This is age based racing where the girls race in with the boys, but they have the option of racing down an age group. We have trophies and prizes for every race series and we celebrate the success of our riders at presentation events where we present all the trophies and prizes. Check out the events diary for all the dates of both training and racing.
We also travel to Regional races around the Midlands area and we try and provide assistance to riders who find it difficult to get to these races under their own steam. We also travel to National races, but these are usually weekends away. The riders who are keen to improve their skills, strength and fitness can attend regular weekend training sessions that are run at the Nottingham club by British Cycling qualified coaches. They are run over the winter with different sessions for beginners and intermediate riders with advanced riders taking advantage of the British Cycling Midlands Talent Team Coaching Sessions. The sessions are run by club coaches, Phil Gray-Blest and Nick Carnill. Contact Phil for further information, or check out the coaching diary.
There is something for everyone, no matter what your age or skill level. See the club news and the events sections of this website for all the latest info.
print off and fill in a club membership form. 2011 membership is just £3 for U16's and £5 for anyone aged 16 and over.
The club's dedication to developing the sport has been recognised through two recent awards. British Cycling have given Phil an award for his work in organising events and The ITV Central Feelgood factor was awarded to Phil Gray-Blest for work done in inspiring people into sport, a reflection of the growth of the BMX club. The prentation night at the Grosvenor Hotel in London was a star studded event and Phil is pictured here with Dame Kelly Holmes.
The club also has strong links with Bunneys bikes. The shop supports the club by helping with site maintenance and, of course, there is the Bunneys race team. All club members can aspire to the Bunneys team, which this year is co-sponsored by Avant. The team consistes mainly of local Nottingham Outlaws club members. It is unusual, and quite special, for a trade team to be so closely linked with one club because trade teams tend to pick and choose their riders from further afield.
