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8/17/2010 - Two Important Items for State Championship Weekend!
First of all, there seems to be some confusion about who may race in this weekends state championship races. The answer is everyone! Even if you did not race in any of the qualifying races during the year, you may still race for points and for a trophy. In fact, we want you to. So any of you that were plannin on not racing because you thought you couldn't, please come on out and race! Also, there will be a parent's meeting immediately following the race on Saturday. Anyone that is a parents association member, please plan on staying for a few minutes to attend this important meeting. There will be a lot of talk about the upcoming awards banquet.

8/6/2010 - Free Race and Riders Clinic This Coming Sunday
Just a reminder that this coming Sunday's race at Noonday is a FREE race. Points will still be awarded, but only ribbons will be given out to those racers placing from first to third place in the main event. No trophies and no stamps. Also there will be a FREE riders clinic for those of you wanting to brush up on your skills. The clinic will be held from 10am until 11:30am. You must be an ABA member to participate.

7/19/2010 - Noonday Makeup Race Scheduled
As many of you know, the race yesterday, Sunday, July 18th was rained out. The makeup for that race is now scheduled for this coming Wednesday, July 21st at Noonday. Registration from 6pm until 7pm. Racing ASAP afterwards.

7/6/2010 - Special Call Parents Association Meeting
There will be a special Parents Association meeting on Sunday, July 18th immediately following the race that day at Noonday. We will not be discussing business during the meeting. The sole purpose will be to discuss and vote on prizes that will be given to the racers at our annual awards banquet.

6/26/2010 - Tomorrow's State Qualifier Race
For those of you that are interested, during tomorrow's State Qualifier race at Noonday Park, there will be a pit bike race. Also, there will be a Pro-Am race if there are enough entries. Cost for the Pro-Am is $10 and there is a 100% payback. To enter the Pro-Am, you must be registered for your class race as well.

6/26/2010 - State Championship Info
Just a reminder that the first of two State Championship races will be held tomorrow at Noonday Park. Registration is $30 and it is a triple points race. See more important info regarding the State Championship series on the home page at the Cobb County BMX website.

6/16/2010 - Gate Practice at Noonday
There will be a gate practice held tonight, Wednesday, June 16th at Noonday from 6:30pm until 8pm. Cost is $2.00 and all safety equipment must be worn. You must be an ABA member to participate. Please check the hotline before heading out though due to the threat of weather in the area.

5/25/2010 - Gate Practice at Powder Springs
There will be a gate practice held tonight, Tuesday, May 25th at Powder Springs from 6:30pm until 8pm. Cost is $2.00 and all safety equipment must be worn. You must be an ABA member to participate.

5/25/2010 - NO Gate Practice at Powder Springs tonight!
In the email that went out a few minutes ago, we stated that there will be a gate practice at Powder Springs tonight. That was incorrect! We apologize for the mistake. There is NO gate practice tonight. Again, NO gate practice at Powder Springs tonight. We aplogize for any incovenience.

5/19/2010 - Gate Practice at Noonday Tonight!
There will be a gate practice held tonight, Wednesday, May 19th at Noonday from 6:30pm until 8pm. Cost is $2.00 and all safety equipment must be worn. You must be an ABA member to participate.

5/12/2010 - Work Night at Noonday Tonight
As some of you may know by now, Billy Allen, the track builder from the ABA, made a surprise visit to Cobb County on Mother's Day last weekend and did a pretty significant facelift to our Noonday track. Most of his work was concentrated on the third and last straights. In order to finish the job that Billy started, we are having a work night there tonight just to smooth things out. Any and all help will be appreciated. This work will also be a preperation for getting the track sealed as we did to the Powder Springs track befoe the National last month. Please bring any tools you have such as rakes and shovels. Also we need to cut down the brush behind the first and last turns so weedeaters will be helpful. See you at the track!

5/11/2010 - Gate Practice at Powder Springs Tonight!
There will be a gate practice held tonight, Tuesday, May 11th at Powder Springs from 6:30pm until 8pm. Cost is $2.00 and all safety equipment must be worn. You must be an ABA member to participate.

5/5/2010 - Gate Practice at Noonday
There will be a gate practice held tonight, Wednesday, May 5th at Noonday Park from 6:30pm until 8pm. Cost is $2.00 and all safety equipment must be worn. You must be an ABA member to participate.

4/12/2010 - Track Closure and Gate Practice
Wild Horse Creek Park in Powder Springs is closed until Wednesday night at 6pm. We have successfully sealed the track and it's looking great! But the sealant requires at least 24 hours to cure. The more time, the better. So the track will be officially reopened at 6pm Wednesday night. At that time, we will have our last gate practice before the Dixieland Nationals. Please pass the word around about the track closure if you know anyone that is considering heading out between now and then.

4/7/2010 - Parents Meeting and Help at Track
For everyone in the Cobb County BMX Parents Association, there will be a parents meeting held next Wednesday, April 14th at 7pm at the Powder Springs track. This meeting will of course include lots of information about the Dixieland Nationals that will be held that following weekend. We will also need people to come out or stay after the meeting to help finish last minute details like setting up tents over the staging and concessions and other small items. The more people that show up to help, the better and obviously, the faster we can get it done.

4/1/2010 - Gate Practice Tonight and Next Week
There will be a gate practice held tonight at Powder Springs from 6:30pm untl 8pm. Cost is $2 and you must be an ABA member to participate. All appropriate race clothing must be worn. Also, due to Spring Break at many of the schools around town next week, we have gone ahead and scheduled gate practices for next Tuesday, April 6th and next Thursday, April 8th for those of you that will be in town. Please be sure to check the hotline before heading out though just to be sure.

3/30/2010 - Gate Practice Tonight!
There will be a gate practice held tonight at Powder Springs from 6:30pm untl 8pm. Cost is $2 and you must be an ABA member to participate. All appropriate race clothing must be worn.

3/28/2010 - Powder Spring IS Racing Today!
For those of you that are unsure about the weather this morning, the track was only hit with a brief shower early this morning which did not affect the racing surface and more rain showers are not expected until later this afternoon. Therefore, racing is happening today as scheduled with registration beginning at noon and continuing until 1:30pm. Racing at approximately 2pm. See you at the track!

3/14/2010 - Racing at Wild Horse Creek Park Cancelled
Due to the weather and track conditions, todays race and free riders clinic has been cancelled. Our next race at Wild Horse will be on Sunday, March 28th. This race will now become the free race and the free riders clinic will also be held on that morning.

3/8/2010 - Wildhorse Creek Track Closed
The Wild Horse Creek park track (Powder Springs) will be closed on Monday, March 8th and Tuesday, March 9th for track maintenance. We ask that you do not go out and ride on the track on these two nights. Thanks for your cooperation.

3/6/2010 - Breakfast Sunday Morning
For those of you that will be showing up early tomorrow morning for the clinic or just to help with grooming the track, I was advised that the concession stand will be open early and offering biscuits for sale to get your day started right.

3/2/2010 - Racing at Cobb County BMX is Almost Here!
Just a reminder that our local racing season at Cobb County BMX is just around the corner. Our first race will be held Sunday, March 7th at Noonday Creek Park. Racing that day will be FREE! Also, for any new riders or those riders that need to brush up on their skills, Kovachi Wheels will be holding a FREE riders clinic. Registration for the clinic is from 9am until 10am. The clinic will start at 10am. Registration for racing that day will begin at 12pm until 1:30pm. The free race and clinic will also be held at Wild Horse Creek park on Sunday, March 14th. In order to participate in both the clinic and the race, you must be a member of the ABA. Membership forms will be available during registration. For more information, please contact Margie Hatfield at 678-614-9702.

1/8/2010 - New 2010 Schedule is Online
The new Cobb County BMX racing schedule is now online. Keep an eye on the site over the next couple of days for some other important dates and announcements that will be posted as well.

12/26/2009 - First Parents Association Meeting of 2010 Scheduled
In the previous email, we forgot to insert the date of the Parents Meeting. So just to clarify, the meeting is next Saturday, January 2nd at Mazzys Sports Bar and Grill.

12/26/2009 - First Parents Association Meeting of 2010 Scheduled
The first meeting of the Cobb County BMX Parents Association is scheduled for next Saturday at 12 noon. The meeting will take place at Mazzys Sports Bar and Grill. It is located at 2217 Roswell Road NE in Marietta just a few miles east of the Big Chicken. We will get the approved schedule for the 2010 season, have elections of all officers positions, talk about track sponsors as well as other topics. Your association dues will be due at the time also. Children are welcome to attend as this is a non-smoking restaurant. If you would like to order lunch, they have a full menu. See everyone there!

12/13/2009 - Racing at Noonday Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to the weather and track conditions, our race at Noonday Park and last race of the season has been cancelled. Also, anyone who was not at the Awards Banquet last month and has not received their awards, please be sure to contact Margie to arrange pickup of those items. Everyone have a great holiday season and we'll see you next year!

12/1/2009 - Parents Meeting 12/6/2009
There will be a parents meeting held this Sunday, December 6th immediately following the race at Powder Springs. All active members are encouraged to attend to discuss end of the year business and to get ready for next years season.

11/7/2009 - Awards Banquet Signup Sheet
If you still have not signed up for the Awards banquet for next week, you can download the form to print out and either send to Margie or return it to her at tomorrows race. The link for the download is http://www.cobbcountybmx.com/Downloads/AwardsBanquet.pdf

11/3/2009 - Cobb County BMX Awards Banquet
Just a reminder that the Cobb County BMX Awards Banquet is coming up soon. The date is Saturday, November 14th and will be held at First Baptist Church of Kennesaw from 2pm until 4pm. The address is 2958 N Main St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. If you are planning on attending, you must have the number of people in your party in to Margie no later than Wednesday, November 11th. You will be able to sign up at this coming Sunday's race or you can call Margie at 678-614-9702 to let her know. The cost is $11 per person.

10/17/2009 - Cobb County BMX Awards Banquet
The annual Cobb County BMX Awards Banquet is fast approaching and will be here Saturday, November 14th. More detailed information on this will be announced soon. But for anyone that got state awards this year, Margie needs to get shirt sizes from everyone if you have not yet done so. These sizes need to be in to Margie by this coming Wednesday, October 21st. Also, if there are any parents that want a t-shirt, you need to call Margie by this coming Wednesday as well. Payment will need to be mailed in for these extra shirts immediately or you can pay Margie for them at the track at next Sundays race on October 25th. Again, please contact Margie at 770-971-7184 to give her your shirt sizes and to order extra ones.

9/29/2009 - Racing is on for Sunday, October 4th at Noonday!
Just spoke with Margie and she said that the race at Noonday on Sunday, October 4th will be held as scheduled. The track took a beating from all of the rain last weekend, but Carlos and others have been out working on it as well as the Cobb County Parks people. The necessary equipment has been fixed and so all should be well for a great race! As usual though, always check the hotline for the latest information before you head out.

9/29/2009 - Worknight at Powder Springs
Check the HOTLINE. DentDog is looking for volunteers to help get Wild Horse Creek Park back in order. We will have a Work Party on Wednesday night in hopes of having regularly scheduled Gate Practice on Thursday (6:30-8PM). Bring push-brooms, rakes, shovels, buckets (for rocks) and wheel barrows. There are plenty of rocks and various debris to be removed from the racing surface. We need your help!

9/25/2009 - Workday at Noonday Track
There will be a workday held at the Noonday track tomorrow, Saturday, September 26th. Carlos will be there at approximately 9:30am. A lot of help is greatly needed to get the track back in shape for racing. As a lot of you know, the park was completely flooded due to last weeks rains. Please bring shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, pushbrooms and anything else that you think might be helpful.

1/7/2009 - Local Riders Page on Website
A new Local Riders page has been added to the website to show off your rider. Simply click on the Local Riders link in the menu and follow the instructions to send your information and photo!

5/14/2008 - Important Pracice Information!
Due to insurance requirements by both Cobb County and the ABA, there will be absolutely no practice on the track on race day, or on nights where we hold an official gate practice unless you are in possesion of a current ABA membership card. All riders that wish to participate in a practice session will need to have their ABA membership card with them. These cards will be checked and verified before you will be allowed on the track. On race days, you will receive a sticker, similar to those given when your bike passes inspection at a National event to place on your bike. Only bikes that are clearly displaying this sticker will be allowed on the track. If you do not have a current membership, all forms will be available at registration on race day to fill out and you may pay to renew your membership at that time. Thank you for your cooperation!

2/27/2007 - Get Your Profile on Sponsorhouse
If you haven't already checked them out, Sponsorhouse is offering a free account. Sponsorhouse is a site that allows athletes (including BMX riders) to be seen by companies wanting to sponsor them. You can upload photos, results from your races, videos and a whole lot more. To get to the link, simply go to the ABA website, find your district points and you should see a link next to your name that says "Get a profile". That will get you started. You may also go to Sponsorhouse directly at www.sponsorhouse.com.