2025 USA BMX Track Operator Summit

For the first time in nearly a decade USA BMX held a track operator summit. This was an incredible time to get track directors and track operators from all over the country together to learn, grow, and better their programs. This year’s event was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I kicked off the 2025 event by doing a keynote speech and it was one of the most special keynotes I have ever done. I have a story I share in every presentation that I share about how I got started in the sport of BMX. My mother found a flyer, advertising the local BMX racing track at a bike shop when I was 7 years old. If she hadn’t found that flyer that day, maybe I would never have learned about the sport I would go on to be the best in the world at. The thing is, for this event, the director of the facility that I found that flyer for was in the crowd. She put it there and was quite literally the reason why I found the sport. What an amazing moment to be able to share that story and thank her in front of the audience.

She did correct my facts, though. I thought I was 7, but she corrected me that I was actually 6! I have never been corrected on stage while giving a keynote before, but it was a hilarious moment. She had the receipts, saying she kept my original membership and still has the copy. I have to appreciate that.

It was so much fun having the ability during my keynote to dive deeper into the BMX specifics. I was able to share some stories I don’t usually share due to the specific technicality, and I was able to dive deeper into others. I will say it was a unique feeling to see more than 50 people I knew looking up at me in the audience!

After I gave my keynote it was time for breakouts. Different lessons about marketing, officiating, coaching, scoring, track maintenance, membership services, and a host of other lessons. I popped into as many as I could to try and learn. It definitely gave me an entirely new perspective of just how hard it is to be a track operator.

After a night of networking and talking with track directors from all over the country it was time to get to day two.

More breakout sessions took place throughout day two and I helped teach the coaching one. The afternoon consisted of a moderated Q&A with a few of the most successful track directors from around the country. Sean from Lincoln Park BMX, Brooke from Santa Clara BMX, and Jamie from SeaTac BMX. All three of them took over programs that were down in numbers and revenue and were able to turn the programs around into top programs. I really enjoyed getting to know them better and learn more about their programs.

The thing they all had in common most was the focus on relationships. They treated people who came to their track with kindness, respect, and aimed to be as welcoming as possible. They also leverage their networks and who they know to help fundraise and get the word out to the community about their programs. It was inspiring to listen to them and the passion they all have for their programs shone through.

If you are a track director and have been on the fence about attending a summit, I highly recommend you go and see what it is all about. You will not be disappointed! From what I hear we will be back in Tulsa in 2026.