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Park Orchards was the perfect location for the 2007 Victorian State Championships. The track was awesome, a testiment to those who put in the hard work preparing the track for the event. Super fast, super smooth, challenging, fun, and exciting both to race and to watch.
One complaint that I have had of Park Orchards, in the past, was the angle of the gate. It had such a lean to it that your front wheel had the tendancy to ride up it, making it difficult to balance. But I haven't noticed that for a while now, and there were no problems with the gate over the weekend.
With the Victorian Championships being an open event riders literally came from all over Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania and a bunch of South Australian riders too. Some of the bigger names in the AA Pro class included Billy Jolliffe and Leigh Darrell.
In the AA Pro class, the only class that would take the pro section for the weekend, there were 15 riders. Josh Callan missed the first round of motos to see his sister Ziggy's school presentation, he had a tough job ahead of him but made light of it. Michael Chasteauneuf has had a great year so far, and proved himself a contender in the motos. Jolliffe and Darrell were consistant and it would be no suprise we would see both of them in the final. Tom Sinnmaa was hanging with the big boys at his first State Championships as an AA Pro, he was a real surprise package for the weekend. Olivier Hoarau was the most consistant rider in the motos and looked to be the dark horse in the main. By the time the dust had settled from qualifying Jonathan Hoare and Luke Lodema rounded out the top 8 for a finals berth.
In the main it was Chasty and Jolliffe who got the snap, just ahead of Hoarau and Callan and the rest of the crew. Going down the second straight there was no change in the order, the field was still very bunched up though, Jolliffe looked like he would be set for the inside line into the next corner to take control going into the pro section. But it was Chasty who took the advantage through the pro section Jolliffe in second with Callan and Hoarau still battling for third that was until Hoarau made a mistake and Callan pulled ahead. Hoarau was left fighting off an assult from either side. Darrell on his left and Londema on his right. Hoare and Siinmaa fighting out for the 7th and 8th spot. It was Chasty who took the line honours followed by Jolliffe then Callan, and Darrell in 4th.
That's all I have time for today, more to come soon, more photos too.
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bmxultra.com team member, Jason Bergstrom, hit up the NBL Thanksgiving Nationals on the weekend with his trusty camera in hand. Check out the pics he took.
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SE/Goldcross have just come on board as a gold partner for the third annual BSX event which is set to go ahead on Monday January 21st, gates open at 12pm. That's the Monday following the UCI race that kicks off the Track Attack series in Melbourne. Mark your calendars.
If you are a spectator, volunteer or a competitor at the event you will automatically go in the draw to win the 2008 SE PK Ripper ($599 value), or you can buy a raffle ticket to increase your chances of winning. There will also be three $50 Goldcross vouchers and three SE dirt jump helmets (valued at $45 each) and an SE race jersey up for grabs on the day. A very special thanks to SE/Goldcross.
There are a whole lot of new partners who have committed to bsx2008, which means you could score lots of goodies just by showing up. Keep your eyes peeled for more announcemences over the next few weeks.
bsx2007 Poster
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au), a Melbourne based design company, looked after our design needs in 2007 and have been working hard on the bsx2008 poster which is nearly done. There are a few logos to be added. If we are missing yours, don't panic, we are on to it.
The design features photos of our four finalists last year and naturally all the details for the event, including date, location, a list of fantastic partners and where you can find more information. Click the smaller image to the right for a bigger version, print it off and attach it to your fridge.
Donations
We have donation forms that will be posted to the site soon, if you would like to make a donation email webmaster@bmxultra.com and I will forward the form.
Working bee/riding session
We have another session on Saturday 1st of December (Sorry for the late notice). If you are interested in coming up or if you have any questions just email webmaster@bmxultra.com.
Volunteers
We won't have the fantastic people from ManageSoft helping out this coming BSX, which means we will need to drum up some extra volunteers, if you are interested in helping out, please drop us an email.
Partnership packages
There are lots of sponsorship opportunities too, we prefer to call them partnerships because it's with your help that we are able to help two great charities. Since all the profits go straight to the Royal Children's Hospital your donations go to a great charity and are tax deductible.
What is bsx?
The BSX is an event to add some fun to an intense week of racing while raising money for the Royal Children's Hospital and the Kinglake West CFA. We have raised nearly $10,000 for the RCH over the past two years!
bsx2008 is presented by bmxultra.com and proudly supported by
Gold Partners:
Dirt Designs (www.bmxultra.com/dirt),
XBR (www.xbr.com.au),
SE/Goldcross (www.sebikes.com.au),
Answer/DK (www.answerbmx.com / www.dkbicycles.com)
Silver Partner:
Safe and Sound Production Services (www.safeandsound.com.au)
Intense Tyre Systems (www.intensetires.com)
Bronze Partner:
Splash Creative (www.splashcreative.com.au)
For more information about BSX check out www.bmxultra.com/bsx
bmxultra.com press release
World Team rider Jason Bergstrom, from Knoxville TN USA, is back on his bike after a break. During that time he married his girlfriend Sara.
He hit up his first nationals of the season at the NBL Thanksgiving nationals (Indoor) in Morristown, Tennessee. Racing in 26-34 expert class he had good gate start and was doing well in the straights but was a little rusty and didn't make the finals either of the two days. The thing about Jason is that he still has a good time racing and hanging out with everyone no matter how he finishes.
Good News! He's shooting photos again and has a bunch from this events so be sure to check out photos coming up, some time over the next few days.
The bmxultra.com team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Supercross BMX, Answer BMX, Dirt Designs, ActionSportsDepot.net, and Tektro brakes.
Intense BMX press release
Intense BMX Pro Danny Caluag wins ABA AA Pro & Pro Cruiser titles and wins the ABA Golden Crank Bike of the year, 3rd year in a row.
Intense BMX AA Pro Danny Caluag went into the ABA Grands with a chance to make history,as he lead the chase for the ABA #1 Pro Title in both AA Pro and Pro Cruiser. When the ABA Grands were over, Danny walked away with both the AA Pro and Pro Cruiser #1 Pro titles.
This was the first time in the history of the ABA for one Pro to win both titles in the same season.
Intense BMX didn't stop there with the titles, as we had a history making weekend at the ABA Grands. Intense wound up winning more titles than any other BMX company in the history of the ABA. 2007 will be remembered the year of Intense BMX. Intense BMX riders won the following titles.
ABA #1 Amateur - Nic Long - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
ABA #1 Amateur Cruiser - Billy Russell - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
ABA #1 Girl and ABA #1 Girls Cruiser - Dominique Daniels - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
ABA #1 Pro and ABA #1 Pro Cruiser - Danny Caluag - Intense BMX/Socko Energy
ABA #1 Factory Team - Intense/Phantom/Ontrac
ABA 2007 Bike of the Year - Intense Podium
Also THE Sponsored Pro Jason Carnes wins the ABA #1 Vet Pro Title and Intense Tire System sponsored Women Pro Alise Post wins the ABA #1 Pro Women’s title!
Thanks to our 2007 sponsors – Intense BMX, Socko Energy, FLY Racing, Shimano, THE Products, SINZ Racing Products, Intense Tyre Systems, Thomson Seat Post, and OGIO.
NBL press release
Welcome to the new 2008 NBL War of the Stars Pro Series Schedule. First stop for the Elite Men and Women will be the Coyote Nationals at Estrella Mtn. BMX in Goodyear, Arizona (www.estrellamtnbmx.com) January 25-27. Friday will feature a UCI Continental race and then on Saturday and Sunday the first TWO War of the Stars for Elite Men and Women. The Estrella Mtn. BMX track is one of the best in the West so this will be an awesome weekend. Stay tuned for the April 5-6 TBA announcement.
2008 NBL War of the Stars Pro Series
| Elite Men / Elite Women |
Masters / Super-Ex |
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| Dec 28-29 | Christmas Classic, Columbus Convention Ctr. | Columbus, OH | --------- | #1/2 fri /sat |
| Jan. 26-27 | Coyote Nationals, Estrella Mtn. BMX | Goodyear, AZ | #1/2 sat /sun | #3/4 sat /sun |
| March 15-16 | Gator Nationals, Okeeheelee BMX | West Palm, FL | #3 sun | #5/6 sat /sun |
| April 5-6 | Pacific Nationals, TBA | TBA, CA | #4/5 sat /sun | #7/8 sat /sun |
| April 26-27 | Freedom Nationals, N.O.V.A. BMX | Woodbridge, VA | #6/7 sat /sun | #9/10 sat /sun |
| June 21-22 | Golden State Nationals, Manzanita Park BMX | Prunedale, CA | #8/9 sat /sun | #11/12 sat /sun |
| June 28-29 | Stars & Stripes Nationals, South Park BMX | Pittsburgh, PA | #10/11 sat /sun | #13/14 sat /sun |
| July 19-20 | Music City Nationals, Music City BMX | Nashville, TN | #12/13 sat /sun | #15/16 sat /sun |
| Aug 29 | TBA, Derby City BMX | Louisville, KY | #14 fri | #17 fri |
| Aug 30 | 31st NBL Grand National, Derby City BMX | Louisville, KY | -------- | Grands --------- |
2008 NBL War of the Stars Information: All races are run on Saturday and Sunday except the following:
2008 UCI N.A. Continental Series Events: (no War of the Stars Points/UCI Points only)
The 2008 NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana (The Official Energy Drink of the NBL), Intense BMX, Camp Woodward, Sinz Racing Products and Vigor Helmets. For more information about the full series, visit www.nbl.org.
bmxultra.com press release
The bmxultra.com team hit up the Victorian Championships at Park Orchards over the weekend with a large roster.
World Team rider Shane Jenkins chose to ride his 25th consecutive Victorian State Championship event in the A pro class, as the oldest guy in the class he had over 20 years on most of the competition, but it would take more than age to slow him down. Shane finished third in A Pro cruiser but missed the cut for the A Pro men semi.
Co-sponsored riders
South Australian Todd "Scooby" Guyers rode well threatening to take the win in A pro cruiser but had to settle for second. A couple of crashes in the motos kept Scooby out of the semis for A pro 20 inch.
Jamie Bullows was pulling in some great points for the bmxultra.com team in the teams event, he managed a third in the 35-39 cruiser, but some mistakes in the 35-39 20 inch class saw him finish fifth after challenging for third going into the last corner.
Brandan Bullows pulled a fourth in the 14 Boys class, he also competed in A pro but didn't make the cut for the semi.
Adam Carey returned to racing after a break for study but struggled in a star studded field of A pros. You can be sure that Adam will be doing some hard training over summer to get in the mix.
The bmxultra.com team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Supercross BMX, Answer BMX, Dirt Designs, ActionSportsDepot.net, and Tektro brakes.
by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
The bmxultra.com/Kuwahara Old School Gathering at Park Orchards was a great success, with a whole bunch of faces from BMX past in attendance. Pioneers of the sport like Jamie Hales and Pat Dillon were joined by riders like Grant Williams, Paul Johnston, Jodie Wallan, Robbie Morton, Julian Millis, Mark Sturt, and a whole swag of others.
Hall of Fame presentations
With the racing going through so quickly on Saturday it made it difficult to do the Hall of Fame presentation and acknowledge those that helped shape the sport. I did manage to give Pat Dillon his award, he was wrapped and especially excited that Australia is recognising it has a history of it's own to celebrate. Jamie Hales had to leave before he could be awarded, but I'm sure he'll be back again.
Bike Display
Over a dozen old school bikes were on display on Saturday and they attracted a lot of attention from those who ventured into the pro shop area throughout the day. There were a few Mongoose bikes, including a Supergoose and a Kos Cruiser, a couple of Kuwahara's, a Redline, a Crossrider, a Cobra frame and even an old dual suspension bike (the jury is out on the brand). You can see the photos here.
Joe Lautier, from the Sunbury club, was the lucky winner of the limited edition Kuwahara Laserlite retro replica frame. There is only 200 of those frames made and Joe looked very happy with his score. Who wouldn't be?
Thanks to all those who came along for the gathering, everyone who brought a bike along for the display and LifestyleInnovations.com.au for supplying us with some extra shade. A special thanks to Kuwahara for putting the frame up as a prize and Park Orchards for accommodating us.
XBR press release
2008 XBR Coaching Super-Clinic (NSW)
TUESDAY JANUARY 8th- 10th - Liverpool BMX Club and Penrith BMX Club
COACHES INCLUDE - Luke Madill, Brett Scruse, Sarah Walker
COST - $180 for the full three days
TIME - 8am - 1om EACH DAY
DRINKS and LIGHT REFRESHMENTS - included in cost
FIRST AID IN ATTENDANCE
ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT (Available) from THURSDAY 29th NOVEMBER
LIMITED to 80 RIDERS.
We are hoping to confirm some more coaches in the next week - check website
2008 XBR Summer Series (NSW) including the Pro Teams' Challenge
Saturday January 12 th - Liverpool BMX Club - 9.30AM gate start
Sunday January 13th - Penrith BMX Club - 9.30AM gate start
Tuesday January 15th - Manly/Warringah Retro Race (Bring your flats! your mullets, your shoulder pads, your perms and your flouro) - 4PM gate start
Wednesday January 16th - Liverpool BMX Club - 4PM gate start
- 7.30PM presentation (Catholic Club in Liverpool - nearby to track) finish 9PM
What makes this series better than many others?
Transponders - Every bike will be fitted with an electronic timing device called a TRANSPONDER. This allows us to measure within 1/1000th of a second riders positions as they come across the finish line. It also allows us to upload the results almost immediately from the race and best of all for the riders is that at the end of the day - you will be able to download copies of the race results and see how fast you rode each lap!!! This is the first time that an entire BMX race has been scored using transponders (they use them at the worlds on the ELITE Classes - but not the challenge classes!)
Filming For XBR TV- XBR TV is an internet based BMX Racing Program. We will be making our first episode based around these four races. It will be cut by our editing team and uploaded to the internet where you can watch it in your own time.
Pro Teams' Challenge - see 4 pro riders Vs 4 pro riders - on the track at the same time. There is a prize pool of $3200 up for grabs for first - so chances are there will be some great riding. This event is modelled on the Test Teams Series as well as the Factory Teams' Challenge. AA pro riders are worth 1 pt - A pro Riders are worth 1.5pts and female pro riders are worth 2 PTs. There is only room for 8 teams - so if you think you can put a fast team together - get your entry in asap. Each team must also have a theme song.
Win $1000 Cash - STEP ONE - You MUST be the SERIES WINNER of your class Eg 12 Boys Series Winner - Jeffrey Robinson (he then goes into the draw)
- STEP TWO - You MUST be AT PRESENTATION at the end of the evening when the prize is drawn. IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE BUILDING - YOU WILL NOT WIN!
Online Registration & Payment - For the first time in Australian BMX - you can pay and register online (which is what we prefer - then you are automatically entered into our database! So simple - it should be illegal do register any other way! ONLINE REGISTRATION and PAYMENT will be ACTIVE as of THURSDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2008
Save $20 on entry - entry fee is $80 for the series. If you would like to save $20 on your first Entry you can VOLUNTEER TO HELP. By doing this you can save $5 per race (a total saving of $20) There is also a family discount (see the enclosed ENTRY FORM)
Speed detection sign (TBC) - We are hoping to have a SPEED DETECTION SIGN running on the first straight so you can see how fast people are travelling!
Fast race events - With the use of Transponders and technology to get information to the computer quicker - we believe that we will be able to run our race event in 3-4hrs (hopefully closer to 3!) No more taking all day - just to run a BMX Race!
The 2008 XBR Summer Series is going to ROCK! We may even have some live bands! For the most up to date information please visit www.xbr.com.au
by Shane Jenkins
Victorian A Pro Kyle Horton was bound to make a big impact at the Victorian State Championships racing three classes and was a favourite to take the A pro win in a tough field. In the end Kyle finished on the podium twice and finished a respectable 4th in A pro men.
Here's his final results for the weekend.
Congratulations Kyle.
One Bicycles team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Elite Cycle Imports and Dirt Designs.
Join the team
If anyone would like to find out more about the One Bicycles Australia grass roots program email webmaster@bmxultra.com.
How to buy One Bicycles products in Australia
If you would like to purchase a One Bicycles frame or accessories in Australia the best way to do so is to head down to your local bike store and place an order. If they don't know what you are talking about tell them to call Elite Cycle Imports while you wait and place your order there and then. After doing some calculations myself I have found the cheapest way to get One Bicycles products in Australia is through a local reseller.
About One Bicycles
For over a decade ONE Bicycles (operating out of Holland), inducted into the European Hall of Fame, has solely focused all their efforts on the sport of BMX. Today they are at the forefront of BMX product design Worldwide. Utilizing advancements in the industry, some of which were conceived in ONE’s own engineering department, their products directly reflect the evolution and maturing of proven BMX design. Like a fine wine ONE Bicycles product line has come of age as a result of years of dedication to the sport of BMX.
One Bicycles are a major sponsor of the bmxultra.com team
Over the years One Bicycles have sponsored
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We've added more photos to the gallery, and there is still a whole lot more to come.
by Wayne Berryman
To anyone that still wants to order a DVD of the 2007 WD-40 Victorian Open BMX Championship last day DVD, please download the following order form, fill it out and send it in to the address supplied with a money order or cheque.
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We have made a start on the photos from the Victorian State Championships over the weekend. Instead of you waiting for them to be finished we thought we'd give you what we have so far and add more as soon as we get a chance.
Don't forget there are a whole lot more to come, and we offer you the biggest pics, and high quality for free. Who loves you and who do you love?
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Well folks, the final results from the Victorian State Championships are in. We have a whole bunch of awesome photos and a race report to come, for now all I can say is that Park Orchards is awesome. But you already knew that right?
Click here for the full results.
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Don't forget this Saturday (24th November) is the first day of the Victorian State Championships and the day of the bmxultra.com/Kuwahara Old School Gathering. The gathering will be held at the Park Orchards BMX track, Stintons Road, Park Orchards, Victoria (MELWAY ref 35 B8). Our webmaster, Shane Jenkins, will also be celebrating his 25th consecutive Victorian Championships, a significant milestone in BMX racing.
Racing starts at 11:30 and there will be 4 rounds of motos on the day, we hope to get set up nice and early. If you are just coming along for the gathering, you might want to turn up from 11:00 onwards, if you want to put a bike on display it will help if you show a little earlier. Don't forget to bring a stand.
Instead of repeating all the info click here to check out the details
Thanks to the Park Orchards BMX club for accommodating us and Kuwahara for supporting the event.
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We hear that ECI, one of Australia's largest BMX importers, has recently struck a deal with World #4 in the 14 boys Graeme Mudd. Graeme will fill the big shoes as the main man for Avent in Australia after Tony Harvey retired, he will also be racing for Avent in the MTB scene.
Australia #2 in the Junior Elite women Ziggy Callan will be running Profile and Bombshell accessories as a part of her new co-sponsorship from ECI.
Elite Cycle Imports are the Australian Distributor for Avent, S&M, One Bicycles, Intense, Kuwahara, Profile, Bombshell, Tufneck, Sun Ringle, Funn, ITS, Sinz and many more.
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Here's another product review for you folks thanks to Duff TV. If you were thinking of checking out the Australian Championships DVD take a look at this review, you might find it helpful.
by Karl Mustchin
Coaching opportunity
In the lead-up to the Probix/Champbix weekend in Perth, Western Australia on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of December 2007.
BMXSportsWA with the support of the Department of Sports and Recreation (DSR) have secured the expertise of world renowned coach Sean DWIGHT to conduct coaching clinics in the week leading up to the event.
Positions within these sessions are limited so please advise of your attendance asap.
Sunday 25/11/2007 9-11am 5-12 years Southern Districts
Monday 26/11/2007 5-7pm 13+ years Southern Districts
Wednesday 27/11/2007 5-7pm All ages Wanneroo
Thursday 28/11/2007 5-7pm All ages Southern Districts
The cost is $20.00 per rider, per 2 hour session to be paid on the night.
Following the Thursday night session a coaching forum will be held, all accredited and interested coaches are welcome to attend.
Please register your interest to Karl Mustchin at munchy7081@iinet.net.au
Remember mail and fax nominations have closed but emailed nominations close on the 27th of November, so get your nomination in for this fantastic event.
For more information on the event go to www.bmxaustralia.com.au or www.bmxsportswa.com.au
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This Saturday (24th November) is the first day of the Victorian State Championships and the day of the bmxultra.com/Kuwahara Old School Gathering. The gathering will be held at the Park Orchards BMX track, Stintons Road, Park Orchards (MELWAY ref 35 B8). Our webmaster, Shane Jenkins, will also be celebrating his 25th consecutive Victorian Championships, a significant milestone in BMX racing.
Racing starts at 11:30 and there will be 4 rounds of motos on the day, we hope to get set up nice and early. If you are just coming along for the gathering, you might want to turn up from 11:00 onwards, if you want to put a bike on display it will help if you show a little earlier. Don't forget to bring a stand.
Bike show
In conjunction with the gathering we will have an old school and rare bike display. Kuwahara have supplied a special, limited edition Laserlite retro replica frame as a prize for the bike show. That's right, if you bring your old school or even rare bike to put on display for the afternoon you will go in the draw to win one of these awesome Kuwahara retro frames. Even frame and fork sets and unfinished projects are welcomed, this is a celebration of BMX history.
For those wishing to participate in the display please contact us at webmaster@bmxultra.com so we can ensure there will be enough room in the area to accommodate everything. Alternatively you could let everyone know what you will have on display by posting it on the thread on the forum. Don't forget that you will need a stand for your bike(s). We also have someone who will mind them during racing.
bmxultra.com Hall of Fame
After the last round of motoe for the day we will attempt to present the remainder of the 2007 Hall of Fame inductee awards that we haven't got to yet.
bmxultra.com 2007 Hall of famers include:
Check out the Hall of Fame page for more information about these pioneers of this awesome sport.
Pat Dillon has confirmed that he will be at the track and Jamie Hales is planning on coming as well. So come on you old schoolers drag yourselves down to the track, talk about old days, check out the bikes, and check out where bmx is at these days.
Thanks to the Park Orchards BMX club for accommodating us and Kuwahara for supporting the event.
NBL press release
Hilliard, OH – The National Bicycle League (NBL) is excited to announce that BAWLS Guarana has renewed their vows with NBL in a multi-year deal that will keep NBL BMXers bouncing down the track for years to come!
NBL introduced BAWLS Guarana to BMXers around the country at the 2007 NBL National Series. To keep the ‘buzz’ going, BAWLS will launch TWO new drinks in 2008 to accompany their already popular flavors.
Riders, start practicing! The BAWLStyle.com Bunny Hop Contest - a hit at the 2007 NBL Grands - will become part of the program at all BAWLS-attended races in 2008, complete with bigger prizes than ever! BAWLS also plans to announce several new pro sponsorships in the next few weeks and will be launching a bigger and better nationwide BMX contest Spring 2008.
“BAWLS Guarana had a wonderful 2007 season with the NBL – the athletes, volunteers, track owners, parents and staff have truly welcomed us into their family,” said BAWLS Founder and CEO Hoby Buppert. “2008 is going to be a very exciting year for us and we’re thrilled to make BMX racing a permanent part of our marketing for years to come.”
“2007 was a very successful year for our partnership and we are thrilled to ‘bounce’ our way into the Olympic year with BAWLS. They genuinely love the sport so their presence adds a lot of value to our National races,” said NBL Marketing Director Kevin O’Brien. “The fact that they are marketing-savvy helps extend the reach of our partnership beyond the confines of the races and this will help promote the NBL brand, and sport, to a brand new group of consumers.”
BAWLS is currently available at BMX tracks across the US, as well as at Target, CompUSA and Microcenter stores. You can also find BAWLS at a number of smaller grocery and convenience stores including 7-Eleven, Speedway SuperAmerica, Plaid Pantry, Casey’s General Stores and Publix Supermarkets.
For more info on BAWLS and BMX Racing, visit www.BAWLStyle.com.
About BAWLS
BAWLS is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hoby Buppert, CEO of Hobarama, LLC, who named the beverage for the caffeinated “bounce” the drink packs. Widely distributed to local super markets, convenience stores (7-Eleven), Target Superstores, CompUSA stores and gaming venues; BAWLS is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry harvested in the Amazonian Rainforest. The caffeine found in BAWLS Guarana contains the same amount of caffeine as coffee and nearly three times that of traditional sodas due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. BAWLS’ unique refreshing flavor tastes like a citrus infused cream soda and its popularity continues to grow over a variety of different sectors including financial institutions, the fashion industry, technology businesses, military bases, extreme sports and college campuses. For more information, please visit www.bawls.com.
About the National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing across the country and in Puerto Rico. With more than 30,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America and is also the proud host of the 2008 UCI North American Continental Series – the gateway to the Olympics for US athletes. NBL sanctions tracks in a growing number of states across the country offering programs for all levels and ages of riders, both male and female. The NBL National Series is the premier National BMX series in America and comes to a thrilling end on Labor Day weekend of each year with the legendary NBL Grand National.
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We've threatened to do this review for a while, well it's finally here. Check out the Supercross Sinners Cranks.
Intense press release
Parents of future Pro BMX’ers, are you ready to make your racer way faster? We have the easiest way for you to do that. Intense is proud to announce the arrival of the Podium Frame Series for the little racers. The hottest frames in BMX racing are now ready to take the little guys and girls to wins and atop the Podium on a Podium.
Built with super light Hydroformed tubes, the Podium series was designed exclusively for racing to bring you the best BMX racing frame in the world, our BRO line of high performance racing frames (BMX Race Only). Frame features include Hydroformed top tubes, triple butted seat and chain stays, and ultra light integrated head tubes.
Sizes offered and Frame Weights- Mini – 2Lbs 7oz, Mini XL 2 Lbs 8oz, Junior- 2Lbs 9oz, Junior XL- 2Lbs 10oz, Junior Cruiser 2Lbs 11oz, Expert 2Lbs 11oz, Expert XL - 2Lbs 12 oz, Expert Cruiser 2 Lbs 12 oz. For Frame specs, please visit www.IntenseBMX.com
The frames are offered in both a flat black and flat silver finish and included with the frame is the integrated headset.
To check them out and see what’s all new at Intense BMX for 2008, check out the all new website at www.IntenseBMX.com
For information on the 2008 complete line up of the Intense BMX Race and Jump Bikes, as well as the Intense Podium and Sabot Frame Sets please check out http://www.intensebmx.com
Intense BMX and Intense Tire System are proud to be associated with the finest Bicycle dealers’ world wide. Intense BMX Products are a division of VSI Products. – www.vsiproducts.com
NBL press release
After stuffing yourself with tons of turkey and cranberry sauce from the holiday, make your way to Morristown, TN for a jam packed weekend of racing. The Smoky Mountain Expo Center is always a happy host to many events, but for the Thanksgiving weekend it will open its doors to the BMX community.
The three-day indoor event will kick off on Friday, November 23th with the NBL’s U.S. Open Invitational. The U.S. Open challenges all riders who have competed in a minimum of one Regional Series event. Qualified riders from all four regions will compete for the NBL’s coveted U.S. Open #1 Title. The first place rider in each age class and proficiency will receive a U.S. Open Invitational jacket at the race. With a central locale, it makes for a short trip for any family and you can be sure to see some of the fastest racers come out to claim their stake at the NBL U.S. Open.
Also on the calendar for the weekend is the Thanksgiving National. On Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November 25th teams and individual athletes from all across the world will compete for 2008 NBL National Series points, as well as awards of the day. Morristown is always a surprise to riders, with a new and exciting track every year, along with heavy competition. Count on being in Tennessee for the holiday weekend, these events are destined to be exciting for all of its attendees!
For more information on the Smoky Mountain Expo Center visit www.wscc.cc.tn.us/expo. To register for this weekends events and for more information please visit www.nbl.org. The NBL National Series is proudly sponsored by BAWLS Guarana, Intense BMX, Camp Woodward, Sinz Racing Products and Vigor Helmets.
ABA press release
Jig-A-Loo Lubricant is named the “Official Lubricant “ of the 2008 ABA National BMX Series
Gilbert, Arizona — The American Bicycle Association (ABA) is proud to announce an exclusive association with Jig-A-Loo lubricants to be named as the “Official Lubricants” of ABA BMX. The association will begin with the ABA Grand Nationals of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) held annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This years event will draw thousands of riders from around the world to compete for national standings. Jig-A-Loo will launch its new affiliation by providing a sample can of spray lubricate to every racer in attendance.
The name Jig-A-Loo has been a household name in Canada for over 50 years because it is a premium product that delivers unparalleled results. The all purpose lubricant is both invisible and water repellent making it the ideal product for BMX racers who require low friction to reach maximum velocity. “Jig-A-Loo is pleased to begin its sponsorship and partnership with the ABA, the world leader in BMX racing. This is a very progressive endeavor and one that we feel is on the edge of becoming very powerful. Jig-A-Loo will re-invent the lubrication business and the ABA will be in the fore-front of extreme competition.”, stated Patrice Lafleur, Vice President of Marketing, Jig-A-Loo World, Inc.
“Jig-A-Loo has taken a bold step by choosing the sport of BMX and the American Bicycle Association to assist with the marketing of this fantastic product line. The Jig-A Loo brand is dynamic and I know that our membership and racers worldwide will find the lubricants useful!”, said Clayton John, President of the ABA.
The ABA has made recent strides in adding both new sponsors to the sport of BMX, but also in establishing new marketing objectives that will increase awareness of the sport. New sponsors have become marketing partners that reach beyond the confines of previous affiliations. With BMX emerging as the newest of Olympic action sports in 2008, the ABA is poised for tremendous growth.
About Jig-A-Loo
Jig-A-Loo, a named derived from the inventor’s exclamation “Ti-gi-dou,” the Canadian phrase meaning I’ve got it!” when he found the winning formula, which has been used in industrial and commercial establishments since 1958. The product was launched in 1998 in the Canadian mass retail market, quickly capturing a substantial portion of the lubricant market with its clean, dry and smooth application winning over do it yourselfers and professionals alike. Jig-A-Loo is ideal for wood, metal, leather, most plastics and a number of other surfaces. It is an exceptional water-repellent, a rust and freeze inhibitor, and will not drip or stain. Unlike traditional lubricants, Jig-A-Loo contains no oil, grease, wax or detergent.
History
A favorite product in Canada for industrial and commercial uses since 1958, Jig-A-Loo quickly conquered the do-it-yourself and professional handyman markets since its retail launch a decade ago. It is now available nationwide in the U.S. for the first time ever.
Jig-A-Loo is the world’s first and only lubripellent – it stops squeaks, un-sticks just about anything and protects against water damage. Unlike other spray lubricants, Jig A-Loo goes on dry and doesn’t stain or smell. Because it’s silicone-based, it contains no oil, grease, wax or detergent – so it’s perfect for wood, metal, leather, fabric, and most plastics. It’s also a strong freeze inhibitor and rust preventer.
An affordable wonder, the product has a suggested retail price of $6.50-$7.00 – making it the must-have can for the kitchen, garage, tool-belt and even the purse!
About the American Bicycle Association
ABA (American Bicycle Association), formed in 1977 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, is “The Sanctioning Body of BMX”©. The ABA organizes BMX racing for boys, girls and adults, nationwide and Canada. With 60,000 active members, 274 racing facilities and a 27 event-national race schedule; ABA is the largest promoter of action sports. For additional press information about ABA, the sport of BMX, ABA events or Professional racers, call bonspeedMedia; (714) 666-1999. To find races in your area or view the national event schedule, visit www.ababmx.com.
by bmxultra.com
Just over a week now until the Victorian State Championships and the bmxultra.com/Kuwahara Old School Gathering at Park Orchards. The gathering will be held at the Park Orchards BMX track on Saturday November 24th, which is the first day of the State Championship. Our webmaster, Shane Jenkins, will also be celebrating his 25th consecutive Victorian Championships, a significant milestone in BMX racing.
Racing starts at 11:30 and there will be 4 rounds of motos on the day, we hope to get set up nice and early. If you are just coming along for the gathering, you might want to turn up from 11:00 onwards, if you want to put a bike on display it will help if you show a little earlier
Bike show
In conjunction with the gathering we will have an old school and rare bike display. Kuwahara have supplied a special, limited edition Laserlite retro replica frame as a prize for the bike show. That's right, if you bring your old school or even rare bike to put on display for the afternoon you will go in the draw to win one of these awesome Kuwahara retro frames.
For those wishing to participate in the display please contact us at webmaster@bmxultra.com so we can ensure there will be enough room in the area to accommodate everything. Alternatively you could let everyone know what you will have on display by posting it the the thread on the forum.
bmxultra.com Hall of Fame
After the last round of motoe for the day we will attempt to present the remainder of the 2007 Hall of Fame inductee awards that we haven't got to yet.
bmxultra.com 2007 Hall of famers include:
Check out the Hall of Fame page for more information about these pioneers of this awesome sport.
Thanks to the Park Orchards BMX club for accommodating us and Kuwahara for supporting the event.
NBL press release
Hilliard, Ohio – The National Bicycle League (NBL) and Bellwether Media, Inc. have teamed up to educate kids about BMX Racing in schools across the country. A new book, published by Bellwether Media and titled simply as ‘BMX Racing’, is part of an 8-book Torque-Action Sports series now available through the Scholastic School Supply network. The new book will soon show up in tens of thousands of school libraries across the country and expose BMX and NBL, directly to kids between the ages of four and ten.
The 24-page color book features NBL 2006 National Elite Champion, Donny Robinson on the cover along with general sport information and tons of great NBL BMX racing images throughout the publication. It will share the library shelves with other action-sport titles including snowboarding, skateboarding and mountain biking. The book provides basic explanations about the sport and compliments the easy-to-read text with photos on each page including great snaps of Justin Posey, Matt Pohlkamp, Jeff Upshaw and Amanda Geving. “We are honored to have the chance to work with Bellwether Books and our contributions will help peak the interest of millions of school kids around the country at just the right time.” said Kevin O’Brien, NBL’s Marketing Director.
The book appeals to kids between the ages of four and ten who will also see the NBL logo and website address with a prompt to contact NBL for more information on how to get started. Scholastic Books is the World’s largest publisher and distributor of Children’s books and this translates into great exposure for BMX Racing. To see more details about the book and to purchase a copy, visit the Scholastic website at www.scholastic.com.
About the National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX racing across the country and in Puerto Rico. With more than 30,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America and is also the proud host of the 2008 UCI North American Continental Series – the gateway to the Olympics for US athletes. NBL sanctions tracks in a growing number of states across the country offering programs for all levels and ages of riders, both male and female. The NBL National Series is the premier National BMX series in America and comes to a thrilling end on Labor Day weekend of each year with the legendary NBL Grand National.
ABA press release
We all know what this time of year means its ABA BMX Grands time. The ABA Grands is "The Greatest Race on Earth", and this year will be no exception. One of the highlights to the ABA Grands weekend has always been the PRO Spectacular/N.A.G. 5 Challenge. This event pits the best of the best against each other in a special racing format. We take the top riders from across the country and line them up on the gate. For all the Top PRO’s this event WILL BE FOR PRO POINTS once again and will be the last chance for them to move up in the ABA PRO standings. It will add an exciting twist for the ABA BMX PRO Title chase for sure. For all the top Am`s this race isn`t about N.A.G. points, it`s about bragging rights and an awesome prize list to all who make the main. After the HUGE success last year ABA is excited to add N.A.G 5 women to the show as a permanent fixture. This will add even more outstanding racing to an already stacked field. GO211.com will be on site, so be sure to catch all the “Live” action on the GO211.com web-cast as well. Good luck to everyone and we`ll see you in Tulsa!
These are the Top 5 age class riders in the nation going into the ABA Grands:
N.A.G. 5 BOYS
AGE 15
1 CONNOR FIELDS HENDERSON, NV
2 CORBEN SHARRAH TUCSON, AZ
3 TORY NYHAUG COQUITLAM, BC
4 FERNIE JACQUEZ EL PASO, TX
5 BUCK TAYLOR DALLAS, PA
Age 16
1 DENZEL STEIN DESOTO, TX
2 SEAN LECHNER WICHITA, KS
3 LAHSAAN KOBZA CHULA VISTA, CA
4 JACOB TREVINO CIBOLO, TX
5 JORDAN SEWARD ROCKFORD, IL
AGE 17-18
1 NIC LONG LAKESIDE, CA
2 JACOB PEEBLES CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
3 RANDALL LEE LEWIS FRIENDSWOOD, TX
4 BAKARI HASSAN PENDELTON, SC
5 MATT KELTY DOVER, DE
AGE 19-27
1 DEREK SIPKOI PERRIS, CA
2 DEAK BROWN ARVADA, CO
3 JOSHUA MEYERS TREASURE ISLAND, FL
4 TRAVIS JURELL LITITZ, PA
5 COREY REID UCON, ID
AGE 28-35
1 SCOTT SIMMONS RENO, NV
2 ROBERT TAYLOR LEAGUE CITY, TX
3 DOUG CROWELL KYLE, TX
4 JAYSON LINDSAY HAM LAKE, MN
5 JACOB HENSLEY FOLSOM, CA
AGE 36 and over
1 CHRIS VERHAGEN SIMI VALLEY, CA
2 SHAWN DIPRETE LOS ANGELES, CA
3 FRANK NUCCIO SCHAUMBURG, IL
4 LONNY LIERLEY N LAS VEGAS, NV
5 LARRY MIYAMOTO SANTA ANA, CA
N.A.G. 5 GIRLS
AGE 14
1 DOMINIQUE DANIELS GILBERT, AZ
2 TYLER SCHAEFER SAN DIEGO, CA
3 VICTORIA JOHNSON PHOENIX, AZ
4 TAYLOR WOLCOTT ROSEVILLE, CA
5 BROOKE CRAIN VISALIA, CA
AGE 15
1 SAMANTHA BRETHEIM LINDSTROM, MN
2 KRISTIN HOKIT BAKERSFIELD, CA
3 ALAINA HENDERSON RUBY, NY
4 LAUREN PADILLA LAKEWOOD, CA
5 JESSICA LAMBERT WATAUGA, TX
AGE 16
1 SHELBI LONG LAKESIDE, CA
2 MORGAN BARAJAS RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
3 ELIZABETH PASSWATERS GREENWOOD, DE
4 BELINDA WASSENAAR BELLFLOWER, CA
5 COURTNEY APPLEWHITE GARNER, NC
AGE 17-27
1 RACHAEL LUNA LUFKIN, TX
2 FRANCES GARCIA ALBUQUERQUE, NM
3 NICOLE WOODROW ROSEBURG, OR
4 ERIN MOORE FAYETTEVILLE, AR
5 ALYSSA ENRIQUEZ LONG BEACH, CA
AGE 28 and over
1 SANDY NICKEL SAN JOSE, CA
2 DEBBIE CHAPMAN TRAVELERS REST, SC
3 PEGGY MILLER ESCALON, CA
4 CAROLYN DAVIS CHICAGO, IL
5 MALINDA KRENEK YUKON, OK
PRO hole-short awards:
AA PRO - J&R Bicycles sponsored $400
Ladies PRO - Clayborn Bikes sponsored $200
Vet PRO - Vintagebmx.com sponsored $200
A-PRO – TwentyH.com/HRP Designs $100
N.A.G. 5 Challenge Prizes from:
Redline Bicycles – R760 Road Bike
Phanton/Ontrac- 80 gig Ipod and Bose + Quiet comfort 2 headphones
Torker Bicycles –Bermuda RS Ladies Beach Cruiser
O'GIO - 9800 travel bags
O’GIO - Burn helmet bags
Industrialrideshop.com – Long board Skate Board
Industrialrideshop.com - Ladies Nixon watch
BAWLS Guarana - cases of BAWLS Energy
Clif Bar – Boxs of Clif Bars
Clif Bar – Boxs of Clif Bar Bloks
and more great prizes to be named at the event!
Once again VSI Products has stepped up big time for the N.A.G. 5 Challenge. All N.A.G. 5 Challenge main makers will receive a T.H.E. Industries T-shirt, T.H.E. bike stand, T.H.E. hat, T.H.E. socks, and T.H.E. B-1 jump helmet. The two main event winners will also receive a T.H.E. hoodie to boot!
SINZ press release
SINZ is proud to announce the arrival of the all new 4 Bolt Expert Chain Rings. The Chain rings, offered in 11 different gear sizes, are 4 x 104 BCD Bolt pattern to fit the popular 4 bolt cranks out in the market today. Made from 6061 Cnc’d Alloy, the SINZ Gears are anodized black and have the SINZ logo and gear size laser etched on them. Each Gear has a thickness of 5mm to keep them strait and have them strong enough to handle the power from the Pros, while keeping the weight down to a minimum.
The SINZ 4 Bolt Expert Chain rings are in stock now and available at better bike shops world wide. Gears come in Anodized Black in every size from 36 to 46.
For more information on the full line of SINZ Racing Components, please visit
www.SINZ-Racing.com.
SINZ has a full product line for riders of an affordable line of high quality BMX race products. SINZ offers products in a wide variety of sizes and colors as well as having different price levels of components. From inexpensive quality parts to full on Pro race level items, SINZ has something for everyone.
BMX Victoria press release
All entrants who are competing at the WD-40 Victorian Open BMX Championships on the weekend of 24/25 November will receive in the mail a race book and final instructions over the coming days. Inside the race book is a voucher for WD-40 product. This is how WD-40 will be monitoring how much support they will get from the BMX community. It is important that you read what this voucher entitles you to and make sure you buy a can of WD-40 and send this voucher into the address printed on it. Help support the company that is supporting our sport in Victoria.
BMX Australia press release
BMX Australia today announced that Western Australia will be the location for the 2009 National BMX Championships. Perth will host the BMX National Championships early in May 2009 just one year after the sport makes its debut as a medal sport at the Beijing Olympics.
BMX Australia President, Barry Knight, said the event will be especially popular in the lead up to the World Championships in Adelaide just two months later.
The National Championships will be staged in the State Equestrian Centre at Brigadoon located in the Swan Valley, one of Western Australia's premier tourism and wine regions. The bid received substantial support from EventsCorp a division of Tourism of Western Australia.
BMX Sports WA President, Steve Dixon, said, “The support of EventsCorp was crucial in Western Australia’s bid for this event. Along with support from the Department of Sport and Recreation and the East Metropolitan Regional Councils this event will allow the people of Western Australia to experience the exiting new Olympic sport of BMX first hand.”
The 2009 National Championships will be held indoors and organizers expected to attract 1 800 entries from all over Australia. According to Dixon an indoor venue has enormous advantages apart from being unaffected by the weather. “The cost to stage an event indoors is more expensive but it removes all the variables,” he explained. “No competitor has the advantage of knowing the track better. It’s a level playing field for everyone.”
According to Dixon the location is bigger and better. “There have been big improvements with seating since the last National Championships held in the same venue in 1999. We can fit more spectators into the venue now and the track will be longer than last time which will be excellent,” he explained.
Dixon says the event will also showcase a wealth of talented BMX riders from Western Australia.
“Currently WA have 30 percent of the young riders in the national talent ID squad and three out of the seven elite high performance squad are from WA. It is obvious that we have the dept h of talent. An event like this gives those riders the opportunity to shine in their own state,” Dixon said.
With two current National BMX Champions from Perth, Tanya Bailey and Khalen Young the championships will have a strong local following. Bailey and Young are on the elite high performance squad along with Nicole Callisto who was the World Junior Champion in 2005.
“We aim to bring a very exciting sport to the Western Australian public,” said Dixon.
BMX riders will travel to Perth next month for the first two rounds of the National Probikx Series which get underway in Perth on the 1 - 2 December at the Southern District BMX Club in Medina.
BMXPress press release
The wait is over. Issue #45 of BMXPRESS has hit the news stands on the East Coast last Friday or this Wednesday, with the remainder of the Australia hitting this Wednesday or Friday, depending what neck of the woods you live in. You can also pick them up from selected bike shops and tracks.
It has the big races such as the UCI Worlds, UCI SX, The Australian Titles and much more.
If you would like to contribute to the magazine, contact Warwick Wheeler at BMXPRESS Magazine.
BMX Victoria press release
Melbourne’s Channel 31 will commence a new show on BMX racing in Victoria beginning on Thursday the 17th of January 2008, called BMXV Trak Attak. There will be seven 30 minute episodes in the series, going to air at 7:30pm and then replayed on the weekend after. Each episode will have a range of racing, interviews, coaching tips, tech tips plus lots more. Being produced by Bazworks, the same company that is producing the WD-40 State Open BMX Championship DVD, this show will be a must see for all BMX enthusiasts throughout Melbourne. So start tuning in your Television to Channel 31.
ABA press release
Brock Heffron from Gilbert, AZ was announced this weekend as Sports Illustrated for Kids 2007 “Youth Athlete of the Year”. Brock was featured on national television on the “CBS Early Show” Saturday morning where they unveiled the December cover of SI Kids featuring Brock posing with Superbowl MVP, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. Brock flew to Indianapolis Colts Training Center earlier this month for a photo shoot with Peyton who is SI Kids “Athlete of the Year”. Brock was chosen out or over 6,000 athletes for his many athletic accomplishments in football, baseball, and BMX as well as outstanding grades in school.
Brocks father John Heffron was asked by SI Kids, what makes your son so special? John stated “Brocks desire to do what ever it takes in practice to be #1” this is the #1 quality that makes a great athlete, with this attitude Brock will achieve great success in everything he attempts.
Brock is sitting #1 in the ABA BMX National Cruiser Title points, but will not be racing the ABA Grands due to an injury sustained playing football. Brock will be on hand to sign autographs for all the fans and cheer on his Redman Yamaha teammates.
Brock is the first ever SI for Kids "Youth Athlete of the Year". This award is a major accomplishment for Brock and a huge milestone for the sport of BMX. The ABA, on behalf of all Track operators and members would like to congratulate Brock and his family. Be sure to pick up a copy of the December SI Kids at the newsstands which not only features Brock on the cover but also a 2 page article and pull out poster. A link to the video footage from the "CBS Early Show" is below for your enjoyment.
http://aba.loopd.com/Members/BrocktherockHeffron/Default.aspx
BMXV Events Management Group press release
Friday Practice Times:
The BMXV Events Management Group in conjunction with the Park Orchards BMX Club have extended the Friday night Practice session. The practice time that is shown on the Final Instructions has now been extended from 2 hours to 4 hours. Practice will now run from 3.00pm till 7.00pm Friday 23 Nov. All other practice times are as listed on the Final Instructions.
Final Instructions:
The Final instructions including site plan for tent allocations has been mailed out this week to all competitors in this years WD.40 Victorian Open State Championships.
by Matt Butterworth
Here's some info I found on the latest BMX Rule Book regarding classes at the Nationals
BMX AUSTRALIA NATIONALS CLASSES AMENDMENTS
These are straight from the latest UCI Rule book with ARA's. In particular is the amendment regarding Nationals classes (esp Masters classes)
Competition classes at the National BMX Championships shall be:
i) Championship classes
Age |
Bike |
Class |
17-18 years |
20" |
Junior Men |
19+ years |
20" |
Elite Men |
17-18 years |
20” |
Junior Women |
19+ years |
20” |
Elite Women |
17-18 years |
24" |
Junior Cruiser |
19+ years |
24" |
Elite Cruiser |
Determination of age: Year of competition minus Year of Birth.
ii) Challenge classes
UCI classes
Age |
Bike |
Class |
8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-24, 25-29, 30+ Challenge. 30+ Masters |
20" |
Male |
8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17+ |
20" |
Female |
12 & under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45+, (30+ Masters. Male) |
24" |
Male / Female Cruiser |
Determination of age: Year of Competition minus Year of Birth.
Note: The following non UCI recognised Challenge classes will be offered at the National Championships when ever the World Championships are NOT held in Australia. They will be run according to UCI rules.
Non UCI classes
30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49, 50+ |
20" |
Male / Female |
8-10, 50+ |
24" |
Male / Female |
These classes are not recognised internationally and are not awarded ranking points (International or otherwise).
Riders classified as 17 -19 at an event have the option of competing in either Challenge age and applicable cruiser class or Championship classes. A rider aged 19 years or over may choose to compete at either elite or challenge level, namely in the appropriate age and gender group in 20"and/or cruiser for Category 5 -7 events. However, when competing in UCI International Category events, this choice of competing level shall be made for a whole year, running from January 1 until December 31.
Age |
Bike |
Class |
7 & under |
20" |
Sprocket Divisions |
Determination of age: Age on the day of competition.
(Amended NOC 29 August 2004)
4. At least five riders must have pre-entered to constitute a class, in the above classes. Should this minimum number not be obtained, then the entered riders will race in the class above.
Exception: should this minimum number not be obtained in the
Veterans classes 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50+, the entered riders will race in the class below.
(Amended 26 August 2007)
(27 G 3 Removed NOC 10 September 2006. Section renumbered)
So basically it looks like next year's National Championships will have the 30-34, 35--39, etc 20" classes!!!!!! I bet that will make a lot of people happy!!
bmxultra.com press release
Well once the racing season is over for another year we riders either put the bike away and get a good groove on the couch watching cricket, or try some cross training in the off season to maintain base fitness levels. Co Sponsored rider Matt Butterworth ventured to Noosa on the QLD Sunshine Coast to compete in the 25th Anniverary Noosa Triathlon on Sunday 4th November. For those who don't know what this is all about, it comprises a 1500m swim, a 40km cycle and finally a quad melting 10km run. With around 10 weeks of triathlon specific training under the belt, Matt joined 2600 other competitors on the start line with humid, warm conditions that would test the best conditioned athletes. With no flat tyres, incidents or injuries, Matt competed the event in 2 hours 52 minutes with individual splits being:
Swim - 30.45 mins
Cycle - 1hr 14mins
Run - 1 hour 5mins
As a way of maintaining fitness levels when racing is over for the year, triathlon is mainly a summer sport and can really help keeping the excess kilos off while keeping the mind fresh and not getting stale form just doing gates and sprints.
The bmxultra.com team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Supercross BMX, Answer BMX, Dirt Designs, ActionSportsDepot.net, and Tektro brakes.
by Shane Jenkins
Victorian A Pro Kyle Horton hit up Knox's Thunderdome on the weekend. In the main Kyle had some problems with the gate, coming out last and playing catch up for the rest of the race. He did manage to pull up into third and was pushing for second but ran out of track.
Congratulations Kyle on another podium finish.
The One Bicycles (Australia) team is growing, keep an eye out for more soon.
One Bicycles team is proudly supported by One Bicycles, Elite Cycle Imports and Dirt Designs.
Join the team
If anyone would like to find out more about the One Bicycles Australia grass roots program email webmaster@bmxultra.com. Be quick spaces are limited.
How to buy One Bicycles products in Australia
If you would like to purchase a One Bicycles frame or accessories in Australia the best way to do so is to head down to your local bike store and place an order. If they don't know what you are talking about tell them to call Elite Cycle Imports while you wait and place your order there and then. After doing some calculations myself I have found the cheapest way to get One Bicycles products in Australia is through a local reseller.
About One Bicycles
For over a decade ONE Bicycles (operating out of Holland), inducted into the European Hall of Fame, has solely focused all their efforts on the sport of BMX. Today they are at the forefront of BMX product design Worldwide. Utilizing advancements in the industry, some of which were conceived in ONE’s own engineering department, their products directly reflect the evolution and maturing of proven BMX design. Like a fine wine ONE Bicycles product line has come of age as a result of years of dedication to the sport of BMX.
One Bicycles are a major sponsor of the bmxultra.com team
Over the years One Bicycles have sponsored
For more information about One Bicycles check out www.onebicycles.com
12/11 When too much BMX isn’t enough.... Eastern Region BMX press release
TrackAttack 2008 is coming soon!
6 days of hot racing action incorporating round 5 of the UCI Oceania series.
For details see www.trackattackbmx.com.au
ABD press release
Many people might not know what, who and where ABD is from. ABD stands for Avanti BMX Development. Avanti is a bike major bike player in New Zealand and Australia. They have a very strong product line, combining rider feedback with the experience and knowledge of a development team to produce a range of innovative bikes taking on the world.
Looking at how the company started was from the boom of BMX in the 80's. The name Supersport was a well known name in BMX, with a BMX team of riders travelling the country promoting BMX.
Avanti with the future of BMX now in the Olympics started the ABD BMX brand 4 years ago and have continued to prove themselves in the street and on the track.
If you had noticed what bike Sarah Walker of New Zealand was riding to her win in Elite Women Cruiser and second in Elite Women it was an ABD bike.
With a design team pushing the limits of bicycle engineering along with Richard Mclachlan 8x National Champion in New Zealand behind some of the critical design features you can expect only the best from the ABD range.
The new team for 2008 are Sarah Walker, Michael Fenwick, Matt Willoughby, Victoria Hill, Rhys Telford, Shane Eddy and Richard Mclachlan. This team of up and comers are looking to prove themselves on the world stage and ABD is supporting them all the way.
Team Issue Frame - As raced by the ABD BMX Team, this bike is the ultimate bike to have on the track as demonstrated by Sarah Walker who became a world champion on her ABD cruiser frame in Canada, out classing all in her race by leading from start to finish.
The team will be active at all major BMX events around NZ and Australia and will be sure to make their mark as they continue to develop their skills and refine their techniques, all while being backed by ABD.
by bmxultra.com
Ok so the sun is out, Christmas is coming, there's not much news in the BMX world, what else could I do with my time? Product reviews are a whole lotta fun, hard work, but it's nice to check out different products. Today we take a look at the S&M Slam XLT bars, check it out.
by bmxultra.com
We have finally found some time to get back into the product reviews, daylight savings and some good weather makes a huge difference. Today's Review is of the Tangent X Loc Stem, click here to check it out.
ABA press release
IMPORTANT info on the R.O.C. and Friday Night PRO SPECTACULAR:
This year you will receive National PRO Points for racing the PRO Spectacular.
This year we will be running the PRO classes in the three moto format.
You MUST sign up and race the R.O.C and qualify to your semi. The semis and ONE MAIN will be run that evening in the PRO Spectacular for all PRO 20” classes.
For the R.O.C. we will run the first PRO moto at the start of the race as usual. The second moto will run after the last amateur Girl class in the first round. The third moto will be run after 10 ex in the first round.
If your class goes to a quarter that quarter will run at the beginning of the second round of motos.
If your class (after three motos) goes straight to a semi or main you will receive an arm band at the Finishline to get you into the PRO Spectacular later that evening for the PRO Spectacular mains.
PRO CRUISER will run a two moto transfer to a semi or main. Your first moto will run in its normal place after Girls cruiser in the first round.
The second moto will run after the Girls class in the second round of motos.
Your semi will run after the Girls cruiser in the second round.
The PRO CRUISER main will run after 10 ex in the second round.
PRO Purses shall be as follows:
AA Pro = $6,000 guarantee
A Pro = $2,500 guarantee
Vet Pro = $2,000 guarantee
Women Pro = $2,000 guarantee
Pro Cruiser = $2,000 guarantee
Also, for the AA PRO class, J&R Bicycles has stepped up to podium big time and will be offering a $400 “Hole-Shot” award for the Friday Night PRO Spectacular Main Event.
Clayborn Bicycles is stepping up for the Ladies PRO once again with $200 for the "Hole Shot" award
TwentyH.com/HRP Desings is taking care of the A PRO classes with a $100 for their "Hole Shot" efforts.
Everyones favorite website, vintagebmx.com will be throwing down the old school $200 cash for the VET PRO "Hole Shot" award as well.
This new format will add a very exciting twist to the 2007 ABA Grands weekend. We would like to wish all PRO riders the best of luck out there this weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2008.
ABA press release
2007 ABA BMX Hall of Fame Inductees:
The American Bicycle Association is proud to announce this year`s inductees for the ABA BMX Hall of Fame. The ABA is in its 30th year of operations as the largest BMX sanction in the world. The ABA BMX Hall of Fame began in 1985 and is now in its 23nd year. The annual Hall of Fame Banquet takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma at ABA`s host hotel, the Crowne Plaza, Wednesday November 21st at 2:00pm. Go211.com will be on hand to cover all the festivities. Seats are limited so be sure to get there early!
This year, the ABA BMX Hall`O Fame welcomes the following people for their contributions to the sport of BMX:
Dennis Dain: Best known as the “Red Baron”, this Western Sports-A-Rama local was pilot of the world’s greatest side-hack team. During the hack era of the 70’s, Dain & Ruiz were on top, practically undefeated between the years 1975 to 1979. He was one of the original bike testers for Elaine Holt’s Bicycle Motocross News (the sport’s first newspaper). Dain was one of the first racers to be sponsored by GT, and even had his own Dain replica frame. He also rode for Redline and was a longtime racer for ABA BMX Hall of Famer “Big Daddy” Ralph throughout most of his career. Dain was a founding member of PRO. Dennis still lives in California and works for UPS.
Greg Grubbs: Greg was the first racer from Nebraska to make a name for his self on the national circuit. Not only was he fast, he was the hero to many racers that wore glasses and he was well known for his sense of humor. Greg started racing in 1976, turned Pro at age 15 in 1980, then won the ABA Cornhusker National in the 16 expert class, back when you could race Pro and expert in the same day. In 1981, he won 12 ABA single A races, while riding for SE Racing in the summer. He won the Jag World Championships in A Pro and Pro Open in 1981. In 1982, he was picked up by Redline and won his first race for his new sponsor in Orlando , Florida as AA Pro. He was featured on the December ‘82 BMX ACTION cover. He finished the ‘82 season as the #3 Pro behind the Patterson Bros. In 1983, Greg was dropped from Redline and began wearing a jersey that stated “FREE AGENT”. In the summer of ‘83, he was the first instructor/counselor at the Woodward Training Center along with Mike Miranda, Mike Poulson and Joe Baumert. He briefly rode for JAG BMX. He rode for Hyper BMX from mid-1984 to end of 1985, until owner Billy Farrell was killed in an auto accident. He retired in 1986. From ‘86 to ’90, he attended the University of Nebraska , where he received his B.A. in Anthropology. He made a comeback in 1990 by winning first race back as A Pro at the Mid-West Nationals. In 1991, he blew out his knee at the Mile High Nationals and retired permanently. He was the on-camera talent for the ABA BMX TV Show “Pump”. Greg currently lives in Los Angeles where he works on commercial production and works for the TV show Motocross Files.
Elaine Holt-Osmond: Elaine became involved in BMX through her marriage to Ben Holt, who had introduced a plastic gas tank for BMX. Seeing a great opportunity, Elaine came out with the first real publication devoted to BMX, “Bicycle Motocross News”, in June 1974. She actively covered BMX races and is responsible for spreading the word of BMX to tens of thousands of potential racers from the beginning. Elaine is credited with coining the term "BMX" from our sport of Bicycle Motocross.
The votesare in and have all been tallied for this years ABA/BMXer magzines Golden Crank awards as well. This year we received more votes than ever and the voting was closer than ever. The Golden Crank Awards are voted on by the fans and are awarded at the Hall Of Fame banquet in Tulsa, Oklahoma at ABA`s host hotel, the Crowne Plaza, Wednesday November 21st at 2:00pm. Go211.com will be on hand to catch all the festivities. Seats are limited so be sure to get there early!
2007 BMXer Magazine Golden Crank Nominees:
These are the Top 5 in each category listed in no particular order:
AA Pro of the Year
Donny Robinson
Danny Caluag
Alise Post
Bubba Harris
Kyle Bennett
Rookie Pro of the Year
David Herman
Jeff Upshaw
Joe Szurek
Joey Bradford
Joe Sowers
Bike of the Year
Redline
Intense
Formula
Supercross
Staats
Team of the Year
Redline
Intense-Phantom-Ontrac
Formula-Monster-Fly
Supercross
Redman-Yamaha-Rockstar
We hope to see you all in Tulsa!
NBL press release
Be a part of the 'coolest' BMX race of the year inside the Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State will be defending their President's Cup title against Florida and more than 20 other title-hungry states. Look for more announcements soon about contests, prizes and the Friday Night Elite Spectacular event.
2007 NBL CHRISTMAS CLASSIC RACE SCHEDULE:
Sunday, December 23rd – Pre-Practice Day
Wednesday, December 26th – Practice Day
Thursday, December 27th – President's Cup
Thursday, December 27th - UCI Continental #6 - 1 Hour following President's Cup
Friday, December 28th – NBL Christmas Classic #1
Friday, December 28th – UCI Elite Spectacular/UCI Continental #7 - 6:00pm
Saturday, December 29th – NBL Christmas Classic #2
NBL Elite Series information: Super-Ex and Masters will race during the Christmas Classic both days. NBL Elite Men and Elite Women will not be offered. The UCI Continental Races will be run after the President's Cup and Day 1 of the Christmas Classic #1.
UCI Registration and Set-up Information:
Thursday, December 27 - UCI Continental Race #6
Friday, December 28 –UCI Elite Spectacular / UCI Continental Race #7
UCI ELITE SPECTACULAR - Friday, December 28 at 6pm - UCI Continental Race #7
Tickets: $5/person - available at the NBL Booth all day on the 27th and 28th and at the door
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Sunday, December 23rd – Pre Practice
Fee: $15/person
Registration: 2pm / Bike Inspection: 2pm
3:00 - 3:45pm 15 & Over
3:45 - 4:30pm 14 & Under
4:30 - 5:15pm 15 & Over
5:15 - 6:00pm 14 & Under
6:00 - 6:45pm 15 & Over
6:45 - 7:30pm 14 & Under
Wednesday, December 26th (Doors open at 6am)
7:00 - 7:15am 13-16 Boys Cruiser 1:20 - 1:40pm
7:15 - 7:30am 17-34 Mens Cruiser 1:40 - 2:20pm
7:30 - 7:45am 12 & Under Boys Cruiser 2:00 - 2:20pm
7:45 - 8:00am Girls Cruiser 2:20 - 2:40pm
8:00 - 8:25am 35+ Mens Cruiser 2:40 - 3:00pm
8:25 - 8:50am 7 & Under Boys & Girls (20”) 3:00 - 3:30pm
8:50 - 9:20am 8-9 Boys (20”) 3:30 - 4:00pm
9:20 - 9:40am 8-13 Girls (20”) 4:00 - 4:20pm
9:40 - 10:10am 10-11 Boys (20”) 4:20 - 4:50pm
10:10 - 10:40am 12-13 Boys (20”) 4:50 - 5:20pm
10:40 - 11:10am 14-15 Boys (20”) 5:20 - 5:50pm
11:10 - 11:30pm 16 Boys (20”) 5:50 - 6:10pm
11:30 - 12:00pm 17-24 Boys (20”) Ams 6:10 - 6:40pm
12:00 - 12:30pm 25 & Over Men (20”) 6:40 - 7:10pm
12:30 - 12:50pm 14+ Girls/Women (20”) 7:10 - 7:30pm
12:50 - 1:20pm Elite/Junior/Masters/Super-Ex 7:30 - 8:15pm
Thursday, December 27th – No Practice
Friday, December 28th – Special practice only for those who did not race the President’s Cup 7:00 – 8:30AM
Saturday, December 29th – No Practice
2XU press release
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ABA press release
The racing at the ABA Fall Nationals - Disney Cup was exciting to say the least. With three PRO SERIES scores on the line, many of the sports top athletes were on hand to take a shot at getting some much needed points towards the ABA BMX titles and the brand new Suzuki`s that go with them. Kyle Bennett continued his tear on the PRO BMX scene by picking up the wins on the first two days and taking home solid second on Sunday. Kyle is on the fast track to ABA title contention and looks to be keeping "Easy Money" Danny C. in check. Kyle has been close many time to winning it all, will this be the year? Not to be out done, Danny C. showed why he's been the man to beat this season on the ABA PRO circuit. Danny picked up a HUGE win on Sunday to stop Kyle's domination of the weekend. This marks Danny's 8 win on the season and puts him in the drivers seat for his first ever ABA PO title. Danny is also looking to make ABA history and be the first PRO to win both the ABA BMX PRO title and PRO Cruiser title in the same year. Either way, "Easy Money" looks to be the man to beat if you want the ABA PRO titles. ABA BMX has had an unbelievable 12 different AA Pro winners this season which tops the 2006 record of 9 AA Pro winners. That just goes to show how DEEP the talent pool is at ABA BMX Pro Series events. With only the Race Of Champions and the ABA GRANDS left the racing is going to be intense!
On the Ladies side . Mariana Pajon flew in from South America to take on the ABA's best ladies. Mariana impressed the fans with mad skills and power. Defending ABA PRO ladies champ, Alise Post, battled out with Mariana all weekend long and put on one heck of a show for the Disney fans. Mariana picked up three wins on the weekend and is looking for a sponsorship to move over to the USA. We hope she does because it will only add more talent to an already stacked ladies field. We can't wait for the ABA Grands!
Pro Cruiser saw Danny C. take three big wins at Disney. This makes three wins in-a-row for Danny and he has a strangle hold on the ABA PRO Cruiser Title. But, Pauly has been so close before he could taste it, he seems to be more focused then ever on winning it all at this years ABA Grands!
Vet Pro saw the domination of Dale. Dale been back racing the BMX scene and taking it by storm. Dale took the three big Vet PRO wins at the Disney Cup and can now at the Disney Cup Championship to his already impressive resume. Unfortunately Dale won't be up for the VET PRO title this season, but he will be a HUGE factor to the points!
The ABA would like to thank all the participants, families, teams, sponsors, and BMX industry for helping make the Disney Cup event such a huge success
Rider ABA BMX PRO wins after Fall Nationals/Disney Cup Nationals –
AA PRO
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko – 8
Randy Stumpfhauser -GT Bicycles -5
Kyle Bennett – Free Agent – 4
Cristian Becerine – Free Agent – 2
Derek Betcher – Haro - 2
Mike Brabant – Unbound/Intense - 1
Mike Day – GT Bicycles - 1
Javier Colombo -- SE Bikes/No Wimps - 1
Jarrett Kolich – Avent/Bombshell – 1
Donny Robinson – Formula/Monster/HP – 1
Khalen Young – Haro - 1
David Herman – Answer/Anarchy - 1
Woman’s PRO
Alise "The Beast" Post – Formula/Monster – 11
Krystal Hime – Supercross/O’neal – 5
Terra Nichols - Intense/Phantom/On-Trac – 4
Mariana Pajon – Columbia - 3
Kayle Gaddis -- Bizarro - 2
Arielle Martin – Action Sports Depot – 1
PRO CRUISER
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko – 12
Paul Lange – Felt Bicycles – 6
Kenth Fallen – Supercross BMX – 4
Tyler Brown - Avent/Bombshell - 3
Jeff Upshaw -- Kuwahara – 2
VET PRO
Jason Carnes – Redline bikes – 8
John Whipperman – Redman/ Yamaha Waverunner – 6
Dale Holmes – Free Agent - 4
Todd Parry – Socko Energy drink -3
Chad Street – Intense/ Phantom/On-Trac – 3
Greg Romero – Sun Bru – 2
Jason Silva – Unbound/Intense – 1
2007 Pro Standing through Disney Cup / Fall Nationals:
AA PRO 1 DANNY CALUAG 2537 WOMEN PRO 1 ALISE POST 2487 PRO CRUISER 1 DANNY CALUAG 2483 VET PRO 1 JASON CARNES 2494 |
A PRO 1 JASON MORRIS 929 |
ABA BMX would like to thank all the 2007 National Series sponsors:
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (www.disneysports.com) American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Yamaha Waverunner-(www.yamaha-motor.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com) Bawlstyle (www.bawlstyle.com )Redline Bicycles-(www.redlinebicycles.com ) FLY Racing-(www.flyracingbmx.com ) Sponsorhouse-(www.sponsorhouse.com ) GT Bicycles-(www.gtbicycles.com ) Tangent-(www.tangentproducts.com ) Intense BMX-(www.intensebmx.com ) GameStop-(www.gamestop.com ) EB Games-(www.ebgames.com )
Without their support, we couldn't make the 2007 ABA racing season such a huge success. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX racing.
Warrnambool BMX Club press release
Due to the inclement weather in the Warrnambool area the ‘South West Credit Warrnambool Classic’ had to be postponed. The decision at 10am was not easy but was done in the interests of safety to both riders and officials.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday 9th December 2007. All entries that were received for the 4th of November meeting will be transferred to the new date. Riders that were entered for the 4th of November and cannot race on the new date are asked to please contact Paul Pretlove on 03 55623873 or Allan Malone on 0427 052424 by 8pm on Thursday 6th December.
Entries have been reopened and an altered flyer and entry form will be available shortly.
Allan Malone
President
Warrnambool BMX Club inc.
ABA press release
The American Bicycle Association hosted the inaugural Disney Cup event Lake Buena Vista, FLA. at Disney's Wild World of Sports Complex this past weekend October 26-28. The Disney Cup event proved to be a must attend event with over 3000 participants and 8,000 spectators over the three day event, which represented riders from 45 states and 11 different countries. Friday’s event was a record setting race event for ABA BMX in Florida with over 1,000 participants and 173 motos, Saturday was another record setting day in ABA BMX history with it being largest ABA National event ever held in Florida with 184 motos and well over 1,136 participants, and then Sundays event was 172 motos with over 1,000 participant respectively.
With BMX racing entering the World Stage at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China, the ABA BMX Fall Nationals and Disney Cup event drew international riders from around the world. Riders from New Zealand, Costa Rica, Mexico, South Africa, Chile, Canada, Japan, Argentina, and the South America. The vast attendance by US and International riders earned the event the lots of local media coverage around the Orlando and area. Disney is working with several of their media partners at this time about the event as well, but the impact of that is yet to be determined.
Executives from Disney were on hand to witness the event first hand and were pleased to say the least. Disney representatives were very excited and said the event exceeded their expectations. www.go211.com was on hand to bring all the "LIVE" action to the fans via web-casting the great event all around the world.
The Disney's Wild World of Sports Complex and the Pop Century Hotel was just the place to host this event, with the event being located just around the corner from the Magic Kingdom it allowed participants and family members the opportunity to see everything Disney World has to offer. The Pop Century Hotel also played a major role in exposing the sport to the general public as well, with big signs out on the road ways flashing ABA BMX Fall Nationals and event posters through out the Hotel drew in spectators that otherwise would have never been exposed to the sport.
The ABA would like to thank all the participants, families, teams, sponsors, and BMX industry for helping make the ABA BMX Fall Nationals and Disney Cup event such a huge success!
Now here's a look at the ABA BMX Disney Cup Champions for the weekend. –
2007 Inaugural Disney Cup Winners:
5 & Under Boys 10 & Under Girls Cruiser |
9 & Under Cruiser 5 & Under Girls |
2007 Inaugural Disney Cup TEAM Winners:
Factory Team - Intense/Phantom On-Trac
Bike Shop Team - Intense Racing
Trophy Team - BMX Rush
ABA BMX would like to thank all the 2007 National Series sponsors:
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (www.disneysports.com) American Suzuki-(www.suzukicycles.com ) Yamaha Waverunner-(www.yamaha-motor.com ) BAWLS Guarana (www.bawls.com) Bawlstyle (www.bawlstyle.com )Redline Bicycles-(www.redlinebicycles.com ) FLY Racing-(www.flyracingbmx.com ) Sponsorhouse-(www.sponsorhouse.com ) GT Bicycles-(www.gtbicycles.com ) Tangent-(www.tangentproducts.com ) Intense BMX-(www.intensebmx.com ) GameStop-(www.gamestop.com ) EB Games-(www.ebgames.com )
Without their support, we couldn't make the 2007 ABA racing season such a huge success. Support the sponsors that support ABA BMX racing.
by Shane Jenkins/bmxultra.com
Over 100mm of rain fell on some parts of Victoria over the weekend. Leaving the Warrnambool classic in doubt of going ahead, but since it's one of my favourite race meetings of the year it was worth a try. I got up at 4:30am jumped into the car with Chris Van Winden and Oscar the ultra dog and we made the 4 hour journey. Despite a number of phone calls and SMS's saying we were mad and should just turn around we kept going. We arrived in Warrnambool 2 hours before racing should commence, the rain had died down and the wind had picked up. Organisers were confident that it would still go ahead, but an hour later another heavy down pour left them with no choice but to call the race, and postpone it to another date, which could be around mid December, the club will have a meeting this week and announce the outcome. It was a shame it would have been the biggest event the club has seen in some time with a 50% increase in entries on the prior year.
With the racing done it was time to head home, but not before showing Oscar and Chris the sights of Warrnambool and grabbing a milkshake for the road.
Hopefully when the event is run it will be even bigger and better mid December is the perfect time to get to Warrnambool and enjoy the beach.
BMX Victoria press release
Racing from the last day of the WD-40 Victorian Open Title held at Park Orchards on Sunday the 25th of November will be available on DVD. Two DVD’s will be produced, with all 14 & under last Moto and ALL finals on DVD 1 and all over 14 last Moto and ALL finals on DVD 2. Cost for these DVD’s is on the order form. Order forms can be posted in or you can order on the Friday night and Saturday of the Titles. A representative from Bazworks, the company producing these DVD’s, will be at Park Orchards taking orders.
Click here to view the order form.
by Bill Ryan
The King Family who runs the Horsemans BMX track in California have had it vandalized more than any track
should have to deal with. The last jerk who did it, probably stole $50.00
worth of electrical wire and in the process destroyed $5,000 worth of
Electrical Boxes, Fuse Boxes, the Snack Bar ect...
So the Track has been down for the last 2 months and they have finally got
it back up and running and want to do a Grand Re-Opening tomorrow on the
2nd of November.
We already have something up on the Supercross BMX website, the ABA has something up on
theirs, We have donated a Supercross BMX Race Frame and some parts for
Raffles and Prizes, and we got Lost Energy Drink to donate a few cases of
Energy Drink to help with the party as well.
We already lost the other local track Hesperia BMX to local bureaucracy and would hate to see the high desert lose one to Vandals.
If you are in the area get along and support Horsemans.
Their website is www.horsemensbmxaba.com
by bmxultra.com
Check out the latest frame review. This time it's the brand spankin' new Supercross G6e cruiser frame.