Midland Region BMX Development Centre

Hi all, if you are still experiencing issues with booking onto this weekends RSR session. Please message us to add your name to the list. You will then be required to pay cash on the day
Thank you

Sadly this weekends session isn’t running. There are plans so keep an eye on the page over the next few days!

What’s next!
RSR deadline is….. tomorrow!!! All riders that are wanting to attend MUST complete the registration form. If you don’t have this, please drop me a message and I’ll send it over.

We have decided to change the cluster to 9-11 years. Main reason for this is to help the younger riders that move into the points scoring age group at nationals (9s) and help prepare them with a solid foundation for Development Centres.

Development Centres will now be age 12-16. This is to be able to prepare the 12s with the relevant information in preparation for the next years RSR application. We are fortunate to have some incredible riders in the Midlands that actually made this choice quite easy.

The next Cluster session is still as planned for Sunday 8th February. This will take place at Birmingham BMX Track from 2pm - 4pm.

The next Development Centre is Saturday 21st February at Manchester indoor as previously advertised with the North region. The big change is the 12s age category can book onto this too! Places are limited and low!!! Don’t miss out!! If you are struggling to get booked on, just drop us a message 🙂

Cluster

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331684/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX---West-Midlands-6-Birmingham

Development Centre

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331559/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX---MidlandsNorth---Indoor

BIG NEWS!
After a lengthy discussion with the other regions and listening to you! The parents, we have decided to slightly adjust the age groups for the West Midland Development Centres.

We have decided to change the cluster to 9-11 years. Main reason for this is to help the younger riders that move into the points scoring age group at nationals (9s) and help prepare them with a solid foundation for Development Centres.

Development Centres will now be age 12-16. This is to be able to prepare the 12s with the relevant information in preparation for the next years RSR application. We are fortunate to have some incredible riders in the Midlands that actually made this choice quite easy.

The next Cluster session is still as planned for Sunday 8th February. This will take place at Birmingham BMX Track from 2pm - 4pm.

The next Development Centre is Saturday 21st February at Manchester indoor as previously advertised with the North region. The big change is the 12s age category can book onto this too! Places are limited and low!!! Don’t miss out!!

Cluster

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331684/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX---West-Midlands-6-Birmingham

Development Centre

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331559/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX---MidlandsNorth---Indoor

The next Midlands Development Centre is now live and we’ve invited some northerners friends! What a great session to have leading into a race season. Working on major event prep as well as push the riders to the limits at the home of British Cycling.

This is not a session to be missed!

Places are limited to 20 Midlands 20 North.

This session will be coached by Martin Brown and Connor Hedges.

Booking link below

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331559/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX---MidlandsNorth---Indoor

CALLING ALL MIDLANDS RIDERS!

We are fortunate to be able to offer 2 Development Centres within our region BUT the numbers are incredibly low!
But why? It would be great to hear from the parents of the riders 10-12 years and 13-16 years.

Benefits of attending Development Centres.
- The sessions coached by coaches that are active within British Cyclings Talent Development Pathway attending sessions higher up the Pathway. This means the coaches are up to date with current techniques and the ever changing sport that we love.
- We have structured sessions with goals that are set from the first off season session in preparation for the upcoming race season.
- The coaches are here to aid with progression towards further steps in the Talent pathway. The understanding of the RSR sessions and what is needed to progress to this level.
- The understanding of age and stage. Just because you see the top elite constantly sharing different techniques and seeing them “pull back” out the gate. There are many stages of every technique, these come from a solid foundation!

Please drop us a message if you have any questions

Midlands region BMX RSR 2026 nominations

In 2026, riders will be identified from RACING AGE 13-16. Nominations will open in early 1st December and close on 30th January. Riders will be selected in early February for sessions starting in March 2026.

All riders will need to be able to demonstrate the following to be in consideration for RSR sessions:

1.Is attending coaching sessions at least once a week with a fully qualified British Cycling L2 BMX coach

2.Can demonstrate and submit the following:

· 60-meter sprint time under - Boys 7.0 seconds, Girls 7.5 seconds

· Wheelie distance of – 20+ metres for Boys and 10+ metres for Girls

· Manual distance of – Boys 15+ metres, Girls 6+ metres

· Bunny hop height of 45cm for boys and 30cm for girls

· Bunnyhop distance of 2.5 metres for boys and 1.5 metre for girls

3.Is consistently qualifying for ‘A finals’ in regional level racing

4.Is consistently achieving B finals in a national races

*All the skills must be completed on flat pedals with a 10-meter run in (other than the sprint that must be a standing start)

Nomination & selection timeline.

• Nominations open Monday 1st December 2025.

• Nominations closes Friday 30th January 2026.

• Create rider short list with regional lead coaches for February 2026.

• Selection letters will go out on late February 2026.

All nominations to be emailed to [email protected] You also need to record a video of yourself doing the flat skills criteria and upload it to https://www.dropbox.com/request/acRfdg9BxNqIgh0UTIGP

If you are interested in the pathway, please remember there is a Midlands regional Development Centre this Saturday at Telford where we will do some testing towards this application and much more (riders not interested in the next stage will benefit from this session hugely)
Sign on 🔗 https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/330714/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX—West-Midlands-5-Telford

If you have any questions on getting involved, or need support in your development, please contact the West Midlands lead regional coach Martin Brown [email protected] Or East Midlands Lead Coach Annie Chiziwa

Booking live now for the next Midlands Development Centre - West Zone.

With 3 sessions planned we are looking forward to a good day. With the cluster session continuing planning towards the upcoming season the Development Centre session will be continuing with some of their flat skills criteria for the upcoming RSR nominations. Riders that attend these sessions will be recorded by the lead coach Martin Brown for their application.

This session will be perfect riders wanting to progress with their skills and then followed by working on the tactical side of racing on track.

Did you spot the girls only session??? Yes that’s right! 13-16 Girls now have their own session. Freedom and space away from the boys!

Look forward to seeing you all soon

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/330714/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMXSX---West-Midlands-5-Telford

Last call for tomorrows Dev Centre at Nottingham

READ READ READ!

Session #5 is coming! Booking will be live next week when the BC fairies are back to work :)

Also planning to run a GIRLS ONLY session! This will be perfect with the upcoming RSR selection. Simply if you fit the age bracket 13-16 race age 2026 then this session is for you!

Start the year solid, with a plan, ready to race