The next Commonwealth Games in 2022 will be hosted by Birmingham and the exciting news for Cannock Chase District is that we will be playing a part in this international sporting event when we host the men’s and women’s mountain biking.

The cream of the Commonwealth countries’ mountain bikers will descend on Birches Valley in Cannock Chase Forest, managed by Forestry England, to compete for medals over a world class course on Wednesday 3 August 2022.

Cannock Chase Forest is already well known as a centre for mountain biking with two established waymarked trails called `Follow the Dog` and the `Monkey Trail`, as well as being the location of the Cannock Chase Cycle Centre.

Birmingham 2022 will take place between 28 July and 8 August. Cannock Chase is the northernmost venue for the Games and as such is `represented` on the Games official logo as the top of a triangular configuration that plots the locations of all the Games’ venues.

The attention the Games will bring to the District, especially from international television audiences where mountain biking is one of the most popular spectacles, will be significant and especially the legacy created. Cannock Chase Council, Forestry England and Staffordshire County Council, as the organising partners, are busy working with the team at Birmingham 2022 to make the preparations and to deliver a successful event.

We will include below information of particular relevance to our District as it is published. For further information on the Commonwealth Games visit www.birmingham2022.com

• Tickets

A Ticket Ballot giving priority to West Midlands' residents opens from 14 July until 30 July. The main ballot opens in September. Tickets start at just £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults. To set up a ticket account to apply for tickets to the ceremonies and all the Games' events including the mountain biking on 3 August 2022 go to Ticket Account. Here are details of the Full Competition Schedule. Please note that tickets can only be purchased from https://www.birmingham2022.com/

• Volunteering

To mark National Volunteering Week, Birmingham 2022 launched its search for 13,000 volunteers on 1 June 2021. Its `Commonwealth Collective` will be recruited to help in the lead up to and during what is hoped will be a memorable Games. To find out more see `Information about volunteering` below or go to www.birmingham2022.com/volunteering

• Forestry England video

Forestry England has produced a video on its plans for a new mountain bike trail aimed at intermediate level users. Cannock Chase Council is financially supporting the new trail which will be a legacy project from the Games.

Legacy Project approved

Information about volunteering

Last Updated: 13/07/2021