The Extreme Sports Park at San Remo is being revamped to cater for the growing interest in BMX riding and will complement the existing track at Terrigal.

Work is well underway to build a competition style BMX track, and help create and support a club to run the facility.

We have been working with riders – both local and skilled – as well as the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre to reactivate the area and gain their valuable input to make this facility top notch like Terrigal.

The facility is being reshaped to BMX Australian competition standards, to enable the hosting of major events and competitions.

Works are continuing on the $300,000 upgrade and when finished it will feature an eight lane, competition-style barrel gate, four straights coated in crushed granite, asphalt on the berms as well as the downhill starting ramp to maintain momentum and speed throughout the track, turfing between tracks and around facility and more car parking.

This track will suit professional and technical riders, and also cater for the young developing riders in the area.

Future plans to make the park more attractive include lighting, an upgrade to amenities and spectator areas, and a junior track.

As well as improving the BMX area, we have also upgraded the skate area on site. It has been expanded and now has an increased plaza-style area, a quarter pipe, and can now cater for more styles of skate, scooter and blades of all abilities.

While the finishing touches are being put on the facility, we are working with the community – including those who will make up the San Remo BMX Club – on an official opening later in the year.

San Remo BMX will become the fourth BMX facility on the Coast, and like Terrigal, has the unique opportunity for riders to be able to ride during the week.

Terrigal BMX track is a popular competition-level facility. Located on Duffys Road, it already holds significant regional and state events and is run by the local club.

We are another two smaller BMX tracks located in popular recreation areas, that are suitable for beginner to intermediate level riders. Umina BMX track is next to the busy recreation area, skate park and beach, and is popular with locals and visitors alike.

There is also one in Long Jetty at Saltwater Creek Reserve next to the shared pathway and local play space. We have recently upgraded the car park and boat ramp as well, to improve access to this important recreational facility.

These BMX facilities will complement the 23 other skate facilities we have.

We are committed to providing more recreational opportunities for our growing community and enhance the quality of life on the Coast. These facilities are not only great for our community but they will attract riders and visitors from far and wide providing a much needed boost to our local economy – just like Bato Yard and Central Coast Stadium will be.

A national skate event has just been secured for the popular Bato Yard skate facility located in the EDSACC sporting precinct at Bateau Bay in February 2017. The King of Concrete Australian Skateboarding Federation competition will be used as a stepping stone for the international event at Bondi Beach.

Central Coast Stadium is also continuing to attract the big events, including Nitro Circus who will be bringing their 2017 Australia Regional Rampage Tour to the Coast.

The popular show features 30 of the world’s most extreme athletes in freestyle motocross, BMX and skate, plus a host of crazy stunts performed by the Nitro daredevils, including acts never seen before in Australia.

These are two massive events not to be missed, and will put the Central Coast on the map for extreme sports.