The Prince George Supertrak BMX Club received $76,513.17 from a Prince George Community Foundation and Rotary Club of Prince George Downtown grant.
The amount was what was left of the proposed mega park project grant that included the proceeds from the Prince George Cougar’s Mega 50/50 jackpot.
The funds are enough to complete the entire rebuild of the BMX track, located across from Masich Place, that will allow the club to host national events and open the possibility of a training site for Olympic qualifying athletes.
Right now, the club has between 300 and 350 members ranging in age from one-and-half years old to some who are in their 70s and 80s.
“We’re so excited and grateful to have been awarded the funds to grow our sport in Prince George and the North,” Samuel Dean, vice president of the Supertrak BMX of Prince George said. “These funds will be put to good use supporting the sport of BMX and our youth/adult athletes in Prince George and the surrounding areas."
The upgrading will take place in early spring, just in time for the regular season to start in May, Dean said. Long-term goals include creating an indoor facility for year-round activity.
“We would like to give our sincerest thanks to all the parties involved that have helped make this happen. From all of us at Supertrak BMX big and small, thank you.”
The Prince George Community Foundation and the Rotary Club of Prince George Downtown would like to express their gratitude for the community’s unwavering support.
“The Rotary Club of Prince George Downtown is pleased to support this funding allocation to the Supertrak BMX Club in partnership with the Prince George Community Foundation,” Gary Wilson, president of the Rotary Club, said. “Our club has a longstanding commitment to supporting youth programs in Prince George and we look forward to working with the Supertrak BMX Club to help them realize their future goals.”
Zahid Islam, president of the community foundation, said the non-profit organization is excited to see the new track at the Supertrak and how it will bolster the sport in the community and region.
