FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CVB Contact: Scott Bruscato
Phone: 318.750.2996
E-mail: sbrscato@monroe-westmonroe.org

BMX Media Contact: Ella Ho Ching
602-625-9054
ehoching@commitagency.com

USA BMX Cajun Nationals Races into West Monroe

Three-day event to showcase riders from across the globe

TULSA, Okla. —Hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world will descend on West Monroe this weekend, March 22-24, for the USA BMX Cajun Nationals. The Ike Hamilton Expo Center is proud to host the USA BMX Cajun Nationals again for its 13th year, according to Vice President of Sales at Discover Monroe-West Monroe, Scott Bruscato. The three-day event begins at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, with competitors racing well into the
evening. Parking is $10 per day, and fans are welcome to watch and cheer on their favorite riders as they expertly navigate jumps, twists and turns along the track.

“The USA BMX Cajun Nationals is an excellent opportunity for the local community to come out and support the sport while enjoying the action-packed atmosphere. Hosting events like the USA BMX Cajun Nationals brings significant economic benefits to the West Monroe and northeast Louisiana communities,” said Bruscato. “The infusion of over $400,000 into the local economy is a testament to the positive impact of sports tourism. Not only does it provide a boost to businesses such as hotels, restaurants and shops, but it also fosters community pride and engagement.”

WHAT: USA BMX Cajun Nationals
WHEN :Friday - Sunday, March 22-24, 2024
● Friday: Races begin at 1:30 p.m.
● Saturday: Races begin at 9 a.m.
● Sunday: Races begin at 8 a.m.
WHERE: Ike Hamilton Expo Center
501 Mane Street
West Monroe, LA 71292

Five miles from the Cajun Nationals venue is Twin City BMX, Monroe’s USA BMX sanctioned track. According to track operator Natalie Harper, local riders have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming Nationals event.

“Twin City BMX riders are super pumped up about this National coming to their hometown. This gives riders that can’t travel as much to experience a true USA BMX National,” said Harper. “Local riders have been offered lots of clinics from pro riders from all over the United States to get them prepped and ready for the upcoming Nationals here in West Monroe.”

After the Cajun Nationals event, Twin City BMX urges anyone interested in BMX to visit the facility to not only give the sport a try but to join and foster community amongst riders and their families.

“Twin City BMX, and all BMX tracks, are a family. It's a sport where everyone of all ages can be involved and no one sits the bench. The BMX family lifts people's spirits, brings smiles to faces, and will always be there for you through the good times and the bad times,” said Harper.

NOTE: To schedule interviews with a representative from USA BMX or local riders participating in the USA BMX Cajun Nationals, please contact Ella Ho Ching at ehoching@commitagency.com or 602-625-9054.

About USA BMX:
Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers and elevates the early stages of bicycle development by creating opportunities through facility development, programs, and national events. As a result, ABA has developed a structured blueprint. A cyclist can progress from humble beginnings on a balance bike to becoming a BMX Olympian by establishing these roots.

Through STEAM, scholarships, freestyle amateur events, the national series, the Olympics and new facilities built across the United States, these four pillars under the USA BMX organization will impact young riders and families: USA BMX Foundation, USA BMX Freestyle, USA BMX Racing and ABA Ethos.

About Discover Monroe-West Monroe:
Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings, and sporting events creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit www.monroe-westmonroe.org.

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