Wests Sports Council has welcomed their newest member, Macarthur BMX Club.
The council now has a total of 27 and plans to continue expanding throughout the year and beyond.
Macarthur BMX Club was established in 1998 at their home track location on Hilder Street, Elderslie.
The local group of dedicated parents then took on the task of building a sports club in the local Elderslie area that provided a safe environment for young children, teenagers and even adults to ride their bikes.
The club took on increasing numbers as the surrounding areas grew in population, with a huge number of young families moving into the area and becoming members of the Macarthur BMX Club.
The popularity of BMX – and the Macarthur club – went up after it was included in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China.
At the end 2017, Macarthur BMX had just under 400 members and was considered one of the largest and most successful clubs in NSW.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Congratulations to the dedicated parents involved in establishing the club and ensuring its successful running for the young families of the Macarthur region,’’ a Wests Sport Council spokesperson said.[/social_quote]
The Wests Sports Council, established in 1999, is a network of all the sporting clubs and associations with whom Wests Group Macarthur has established a supportive relationship.
The councils focus is on sport helping member clubs but also on the broader local community, engage in sporting activity – whether as a participant in a wide range of local sports, or as a volunteer coach, manager, referee, umpire or committee member.
The Wests Sports Council also provides an annual award process for local athletes and sporting groups, which recognise achievement, commitment and contribution to local sport.
The Sport Management Committee considers all club grant applications and assesses the merits of all clubs and associations seeking funding support from Wests Group Macarthur.
For further information or to join Macarthur BMX club, please call 0468 884 803 or visit www.bmxnsw.com.au/macarthur
