USA BMX East Coast Nationals Rides into Severn Three-day event to showcase riders from across the globe
Annapolis, MD—Hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world will descend on Severn this weekend, Oct. 11-13, for the USA BMX East Coast Nationals.
The three-day competition will be held at Chesapeake BMX at 726 Donaldson Ave. Races begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday with competitors racing well into the evening. Parking is $10 per day, and fans are welcome to watch and cheer on their favorite riders as they expertly navigate jumps, twists and turns along the track.
"We're excited to work with USA BMX and look forward to building a long-term partnership with them throughout this multi-year contract," said Kristen Pironis, executive director of Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC). "This event not only brings significant economic impact to our region but also introduces Anne Arundel County to visitors who will experience our local shops, hotels, restaurants and attractions."
WHAT USA BMX East Coast Nationals
WHEN Friday - Sunday, October 11-13, 2024
- Friday: Races begin at 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday: Races begin at 9 a.m.
- Sunday: Races begin at 8 a.m.
WHERE Chesapeake BMX
726 Donaldson Avenue, Severn, Maryland 21144
A handful of nationally ranked racers from Chesapeake BMX will be competing in this weekend’s USA BMX East Coast Nationals, including expert rider 12-year-old Marshall “The Kid” Warner who is ranked number 10 in the nation amongst all male riders who are members of USA BMX. According to Chris Luna, director of national race operations at USA BMX, Chesapeake BMX “has produced some of the top nationals riders year in and year out.” Four to five high school BMX teams will be competing at this event as well.
“Chesapeake BMX is more than a track; it’s a community where riders and their families feel at home. We are so proud of the outstanding BMX community the Chesapeake BMX team has fostered," said BA Anderson, CEO of USA BMX. "This venue represents everything we strive for in our partnerships—welcoming, family-friendly and dedicated to fostering a love for the sport."
For riders of all ages wanting to give BMX a spin, there are four sanctioned USA BMX tracks in Maryland for anyone wanting to get their start on the track: Hagerstown BMX (Hagerstown), Riverside BMX (Cumberland), Southern Maryland BMX (Mechanicsville) and Chesapeake BMX.
Visit VAAAC’s landing page for more information on the USA BMX East Coast Nationals here. Find images of the track, courtesy of VAAAC, here. If you would like to know additional events happening in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County this month, please visit https://www.visitannapolis.org/events/.
About USA BMX: Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers and elevates the early stages of bicycle development by creating opportunities through facility development, programs, and national events. As a result, ABA has developed a structured blueprint. A cyclist can progress from humble beginnings on a balance bike to becoming a BMX Olympian by establishing these roots.
Through STEAM, scholarships, freestyle amateur events, the national series, the Olympics and new facilities built across the United States, these four pillars under the USA BMX organization will impact young riders and families: USA BMX Foundation, USA BMX Freestyle, USA BMX Racing and ABA Ethos.
