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Canada Cup BMX finals ready to fly high in Calgary

After a high-flying, dirt-shredding series, the 2015 Canada Cup BMX finals hit Calgary, AB this weekend, with two days of racing culimating in the series' end this Sunday.

August 28, 2015
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Amelia Walsh will be looking to earn her third straight title at the Canada Cup finals this weekend. (Image: Amelia Walsh/Facebook)
Amelia Walsh will be looking to earn her third straight title at the Canada Cup finals this weekend. (Image: Amelia Walsh/Facebook)

After a high-flying, dirt-shredding series, the 2015 Canada Cup BMX finals hit Calgary, AB this weekend, with two days of racing culimating in the series’ end this Sunday.

Beginning Saturday, August 29, BMXers from across Canada will be descending on Alberta to earn vital UCI points, as well as Canada Cup points towards the ultimate goal: taking this year’s BMX title. Competition will be hosted on the Calgary BMX Racing Association’s track, with the host organization eager to welcome the high point of a Canadian BMX season to local soil.

“Calgary BMX is very excited to host what could be the biggest BMX event in Canada this year,” said Calgary BMX president Chris Bullivant. “The City of Calgary and many of the local businesses are very enthusiastic and supportive about the sport of BMX. We are very proud to welcome the world to Calgary and have an excellent race.”

In terms of competitors, many eyes will likely be on Amelia Walsh as racing kicks off in Calgary. The Ayr, Ont.-based BMXer endured a Pan Am Games in July that was decidedly not her event, to put it mildly. On the first day of BMX, Walsh finished ninth in time trial qualifying, failing to move on to the final. On Day 2, it was the heat final for which she didn’t place. Walsh crashed during qualifying rounds, finishing seventh. For the rider who dominated the Canadian BMX championships in Drummondville, Que. during the same month, it was no doubt a frustrating result.

In Calgary, Walsh will be looking to correct past imbalances, aiming to take her third straight title after wins in 2013 and 2014.

With organizers also hosting the BMX Canadian championships over the next two years, the two days of competition brought by the Canada Cup offer a final opportunity to polish up details in advance. “The organizers have plenty [of] experience in hosting BMX events,” said Mathieu Boucher, performance development director at Cycling Canada, “and this will be a great opportunity to gather information in advance of the Canadian BMX championships that will take place over the next two years.

“Calgary is a hotbed for BMX in Alberta and western Canada. We are thrilled to crown the newest Canada Cup champions in this vibrant city.”