Ringwood BMX Track reopens following major refurbishment
Ringwood BMX Track has reopened following a £150,000 refurbishment, creating an improved facility for riders and strengthening Chesterfield’s outdoor sports offer.
The track, located in Ringwood Park, which has been in place for around 40 years, has undergone its biggest transformation, with new signage, a start gate and surface designed to enhance the experience for all riders.
Volunteers led the refurbishment from Chesterfield BMX Racing Club, who worked alongside Chesterfield Borough Council and secured funding from a range of partners to ensure the project could be delivered.
Libby Hawkins, Head Coach at Chesterfield BMX Racing Club, said:
“I’m so incredibly proud of our team that there are no words for it – this improved track is game changing for our community. The final few weeks have been great with lots of people rallying around to get everything finished.
I can’t wait to start running our sessions here again – to see what it gives to young people in terms of confidence, friendship, life skills and breaking down barriers, which they haven’t been able to access while cycling’s not been here.”
The refurbishment forms part of wider investment in Ringwood Park, where upgraded footpaths, additional natural seating and a new family adventure trail are all set to be completed over the next 12 months. Together, the improvements will create an even more welcoming destination for residents and visitors.
Councillor Martin Stone, Chesterfield Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Planning and Environment, said:
“The club have done amazing work to raise funds, ensuring this track meets the standards needed and providing a fantastic facility for the community. We’re proud to support the club to deliver these improvements which will ensure everyone across our borough can experience BMX racing.
“Ringwood Park is a site that we are working hard to improve for all visitors and completing the track is just part of a programme of work to further enhance the park.”
The refurbishment of the BMX track has been made possible through a collaborative fundraising effort between the club and Chesterfield Borough Council. Funding has been secured from a range of sources, including the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL); funding from the Mayor of the East Midlands and the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), provided by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF); Robertsons – YorBuild Fund; Access Sport Facilities Renovation Project, funded by the London Marathon Foundation; Galliford Try; and the Landfill Communities Fund, managed by the Derbyshire Environmental Trust.
In addition to these significant contributions, the club has successfully raised further funding through the generous support of other local organisations, local businesses, and supporters, demonstrating the strong community backing for the project.
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For more information about the club and its coaching sessions, go to www.facebook.com/chesterfieldbmxclub or email chesterfield_bmx@hotmail.com.
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