Thanks to community support, the Carlyle Moto Cross Club will have a new addition to their racing home at Bowan Rekken Moto-X Track Memorial Park, as a new multi-use building is now ready for the racing season.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t will be used for meetings, for concessions, registration on race days and more,鈥� says Kelly Rekken of the Carlyle Moto Cross Club. 鈥淭he Moto Cross Club would like to thank each and every one of our sponsors who have provided funding for our building during the past three years. The most recent donation was $1,000 from the Carlyle Lions Club and the ongoing support of local businesses also deserves special thanks from everyone at the Carlyle Moto Cross Club.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e've had tents before,鈥� says Susan Rekken of Carlyle Moto Cross. 鈥淎nd when the wind blows or there's cold weather or rain, it can be a real problem. This new building is a great addition, which is greatly appreciated by us all.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Since 2004, dedicated racers and fans have enjoyed the action at Carlyle's Bowan Rekkan Park, built as a living tribute by family and friends to honour the life of Kelly and Susan's son, Bowan.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t first started when one of Bowan's friends came up with the idea of building a track near Carlyle, as a way to honour him,鈥� Susan previously told The Observer. 鈥淭he kids that were racing were having to go all over to do it and they really wanted to honour Bowan and have that memorial closer to Carlyle.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The park is also unofficially dedicated to Kyle Lees, the son of Brian and Marylee Lees, who also passed away as a young man.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Rekkens and the Lees are friends and share a special bond. The Lees' daughter, Kate Lees is now a champion racer and is this year's president of the 麻豆视频east Cornerstone Racing Circuit.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carlyle's Bowan Rekken Memorial Park hosts SCRC-sanctioned events, with two days of racing scheduled for Saturday, July 7 and Saturday, Sept. 15 (Homespun Weekend).
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The SCRC also holds races in Oxbow, Estevan, Weyburn and Assiniboia - and racers of all ages and classes typically provide spectators with a day of high speeds, big jumps and more.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e welcome volunteers and anyone interested in finding out more can contact either Susan or I at 453-4447,鈥� says Kelly. 鈥淥r they can call Brian Lees at 453-2928.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e've always worked at upgrading the track and the racing experience for the competitors and the spectators,鈥� says Susan.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭his new building is just another great addition and we're looking forward to doing future modifications on it as our sport grows locally,鈥� says Kelly.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淎nd none of it would be possible without all of the local support we've received.鈥�
