In June 2011, as work on the track and drainage system started, sponsorships were lagging behind, and ProGrass pulled out.

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They have improved the drainage on the BMX track.

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"Certain areas of the track have always drained very well naturally but this year has been so extreme that really any drainage system wouldn't be able to cope, " she said.

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