FUNDRAISING
Do you have a fabulous idea for a fundraiser for the Club? Send your ideas to fundraising@okotoksbmx.com
For the 2025 season, ALL families will be required to:
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participate in at least one (1) fundraising event, such as Bottle Drives, Highway Cleanup, Raffle Ticket Sales, and other approved fundraising initiatives (excluding the 2025 AGLC Casino event)
All members are asked to submit a postdated (September 30, 2025) fundraising cheque of $200 on your first track visit.
If you do not have any cheques, you can complete a promise to pay with a credit card form authorizing us to collect $200 from the credit card on September 30, 2025.
If you do not fulfill your fundraising requirements by that date, your postdated cheque will be cashed or your credit card on file will be charged.
If you choose to opt out of fundraising requirements, you will be required to pay the $200 by your first track visit.
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PLEASE KNOW that we really appreciate the support of our club members in ways such as purchasing products and attending fundraising events themselves, but we are finding that it’s not enough to support the needs of the club and expenses.
All monies raised through fundraising activities go into the club. This money is used to help mitigate running costs, track maintenance, coaching costs, equipment purchase and repair, awards, and special events.
While we realize that most parents are overloaded with fundraising commitments from schools and other sports organizations, fundraising is vital to the operation of our club and allows us to keep our membership fees relatively low despite rising costs.
Current Opportunities to Help Our Club
1. Bottle Drive March 1
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​Why We Fundraise
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Ongoing operations and maintenance of the track
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Coaching courses and new training equipment
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Loaner bikes and equipment for people to try BMX
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Concession supplies and race night software
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This year we also have three other items we will be fundraising for:
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1. Transponder System
The transponder system would provide added value to our members and allow them to monitor their speed during races and practices to see how they progress throughout the year. This would help the kids better quantify their improvement and help coaches customize training.
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2. New UCI Level Race Track
Coles notes version of this is that we currently lease the track land from the town on an annual basis. As the town expands, the town will need to expand the water treatment plant and we will need to move to a new location. I looked up the estimated cost for St Alberts new BMX track which is set at approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 (I guess dirt and start gates aren’t cheap these days). We have heard from multiple members on wanting to proactively prepare and fundraise towards a new track for multiple reasons:
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Ensure we do not miss a BMX season due to construction time
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Build a UCI level race track that can host Nationals and other large events and help to prepare our members for larger events and contribute to the local economy
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Expanded permanent facilities (lights, sponsorship, etc.)
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Ensures fundraising doesn’t fall all on one year
At a meeting in October with the Town of Okotoks, the Club was informed that we will stay in this current location for at least another 3 years, but will need to start raising funds now as the new build is going to require a lot of money.
Our goal is to focus on fundraising activities where you, your family and friends would already be spending your money and to be positive contributors in our communities.
We are always open to additional ideas for fundraising and sponsorships so if you have any questions or ideas please do not hesitate to reach out to fundraising@okotoksbmx.com.
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