HAGERSTOWN BMX AND VISIT HAGERSTOWN TO SUBMIT JOINT BID TO HOST THE 2021 USA BMX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, DUE TO GRANT FUNDING TO MAKE NECESSARY UPGRADES

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HagerstownBMX and Visit Hagerstown have announced that grant funding has been received to make necessary upgrades to the BMX track at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown. Upgrades to the track have allowed for the submission of a bid to host the National USA BMX event in the Summer of 2021, at the track. USA BMX is the governing organization for BMX leagues in the United States.

Funding from the State of Maryland, Washington County Government, City of Hagerstown, and Visit Hagerstown amounted to $245,000. The funds will provide for installation of lights, track upgrades, seating and other beautification items. These amenities are required by USA BMX to qualify as a host for a national event. Preliminary site visits to the track