2012 Mighty 11 Qualification

[bots_inc]

You can count us out I said to my daughter do you want to do ACT's and try out for mighty 11's or go to nationals so now can't afford to go to sa after wasting alot of cash on a weekend that never went ahead.

[race69]

I think this selection is intersting not only do you have to go the ACT titles you now have to go to the aussies, where was that on the entry form, i agree with bots what if the riders never intended to go to the aussies. and no refund on the entry are you sure BMX isnt a part of the labour parts, there seams to be a lot of money grabing

[buckles]

I think this selection is intersting not only do you have to go the ACT titles you now have to go to the aussies, where was that on the entry form, i agree with bots what if the riders never intended to go to the aussies. and no refund on the entry are you sure BMX isnt a part of the labour parts, there seams to be a lot of money grabing

but in saying the above where on the ACT form did it say event to be cancelled?? No one could have known what was going to happen..Joys of an outdoor sport!
The kids that are keen and series for Mighty's were and are already going to Nationals, this decision may impact sadly on a very small group, the options reviewed was to impact as least as possible!!
Sadly decisions like what BMXNSW have just made had to be the best of a bad situation for all. Where in the country could we make parents travel to for another qualifier?? When most already had the financial commitment and drain of Nationals. I do believe BMXNSW looked at as many options as possible to keep costs to a minimum for as many as possible.
BMXA in previous years were not interested in having Mighty's Qualifier at Nationals and i also agree this would impact on the kids with schedules packed with Dynamites and championship classes. Kids would be compromising one race or another for the one they were most passionate about.. We shouldn't be pushing kids of this age to do things like that.. By not adding another event for qualification we have not added to the financial pain, stress for kids etc etc etc i could go on and on..
It doesn't matter what process has been used for the team selection not Everyone is EVER happy!!  Just how things go!!
Hopefully the option BMXNSW is running with will give a strong team and kids passionate about the event and what it represents. I am sure more details will roll out as fast as possible to all concerned.
From someone who has been the fighter for this event for many years who has put in the work for it and towards it and happy to be involved in what it now has become!

[buckles]

Good compromise......

This must be one of the most innovative uses of transponders, getting results from riders aged 11 running in different UCI classes.

Nice work NSW 

should be interesting, and look forward to seeing the outcome.. and one i am sure will be worked on spreadsheets to sort out!

[Psykopath]

Unofficial Top 4 male riders (based on moto times at Nationals) whom had entered Mighty 11s:

Brody ARCHER   44.408
Jaden RICE   44.89
Steve WAKEHAM   45.167
Ethan PARTRIDGE   45.804

Only 5 riders (from 29) entered in ACT Mighty 11s qualifier did not go to Nationals.

[Psykopath]

Unofficial Top 4 female riders (based on moto times at Nationals) whom had entered Mighty 11s:

Tegan MCCLELLAN   47.492
Mikayla ROSE   48.393
Ruby-Mae HOAD   48.515
Bianca ROBERTSON   48.915

Only 1 riders (from 15) entered in ACT Mighty 11s qualifier did not go to Nationals.

[bonzai]

Almost got it right Psyko, the Official list of riders is now available on the BMXNSW Home page. Girls are right, boys not for some unknown reason, we had the same teams you did as well. 

[Psykopath]

Jaden is going to the Worlds.....doesn't get back into Oz until the weekend of Mighty 11s...

Joel had the next fastest lap time in the motos..

[bonzai]

Thant makes sense then! You are the man in the know Graham! 

[race69]

still an interesting way to pick the team. good if you want to race time trials but add another 7 riders, wrong.  were they riding the aussies or riding for the mighty 11's . there are some quick n.s.w kids who are racers but may not have it in the bag for time trials.

[Hearnie]

still an interesting way to pick the team. good if you want to race time trials but add another 7 riders, wrong.  were they riding the aussies or riding for the mighty 11's . there are some quick n.s.w kids who are racers but may not have it in the bag for time trials.

I'm pretty sure times weren't based on time trials. They were the quickest during racing.

[bonzai]

The selection criteria was the fastest 4 times from the the motos for the riders who were eligible from the entries for the Mighty 11's at ACT Championships. Time trials wer not a part of this process!