A Prime Example Of How The STEM Program Is Changing Our Sport
PULL Magazine|March 2019

How the STEM program is helping grow the sport of BMX.

A Prime Example Of How The STEM Program Is Changing Our Sport

THE SPARK

In the world of BMX racing, municipalities and parks departments adhere to the “If you build it, they will come” mantra when considering construction of a BMX track in their community. This is not the case in Pryor, OK where a BMX enthusiast, his employer, and the USA BMX Foundation have found a unique model for new track development: STEM education.

The story begins in November 2014 when John Schaffitzel, who was preparing for Grands, heard the words “BMX” on the TV. The local news channel was reporting on the USA BMX STEM Program and their work in Tulsa Public Schools. John’s interest peaked and that was when he knew he needed to find out more about the work the USA BMX Foundation was doing in schools with STEM and BMX bikes.

BMX racing is important to John. His employer, MidAmerica Industrial Park, had been investing in STEM education in Mayes County, Oklahoma for a number of years, and he had raced as a kid, but didn’t get back into the sport until his son began racing at Sand Springs BMX. Since that time, John held several positions at the track and served on their Board.

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