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NAU MAI HAERE MAI
WELCOME
Tēnā koutou katoa
BMX New Zealand National Championships
I am delighted to welcome riders, their supporters and whānau to Rotorua for the 2021 BMX New Zealand National Championships.
In 2019, I attended the opening of our amazing new BMX facility at Te Papa o Te Kauri, right next door to our Waipa Hub. Since then it has been great to see it being used by existing riders and new club members, and now as the venue for this year’s Nationals. The track has been designed and built to meet the requirements of both challenge and elite riders and as one of only a few tracks in New Zealand of international competition standard. I know that it will thrill and challenge the very best competitors.
I would like to thank BMX New Zealand, the Central Region BMX and the Rotorua BMX Club for bringing this fantastic event to our city. Hosting an event of this status certainly supports Rotorua’s strategy to maintain its place in the world as a top mountain biking and cycling destination.
While COVID-19 has brought its challenges, Rotorua is very much open for business, and Kiwi’s are still flocking here to holiday, immerse themselves in the great outdoors and rediscover our geothermal landscape, forest trails and lakes.
We can’t wait to welcome you here, our athletes and supporters, to enjoy the unique manaakitanga, or hospitality, of our place.
I wish you all a successful weekend.
Nau mai, haere mai ki Rotorua Nāku noa, nā
Hon Steve Chadwick JP, Mayor
On behalf of the BMX New Zealand Board I would like to welcome all members of the BMX Community, both competitors and supporting families, to the 2021 BMXNZ National Championships and Championship Nationals which are being hosted by the Central Region, and held at the Rotorua BMX Club track.
This is the first Nationals on the new Rotorua track and the club are very keen to host us and show it off.
At close of entries we had 538 entries. This is down a little as expected with what happened during 2020 but as a percentage of those that qualified (620 riders) it is a pretty good number.
At this Nationals we have the Championship riders back to compete at the same event as Challenge riders and it will be great to watch them battle off the big ramp.
In preparing for these events there is much work that goes on behind the scenes (which to a lot of people goes largely unnoticed) and for this our acknowledgment and appreciation is extended to the Rotorua BMX Club and Central Region BMX.
To all the volunteers, and to those officials who are responsible for looking after the different departments, without your support these events simply wouldn’t happen so a big thank you goes out to you. Our sport should be very proud in the strength and ability of our very talented and well qualified volunteers and officials who staff these events making them run smoothly.
To all competitors, I hope that at these Nationals you achieve to your expectations, whether it is a National Title, making the podium or reaching the final, ride hard, ride fair and particularly enjoy the experience.
Also at prize giving we will be awarding the Nationals Series winners jerseys and plates so make sure you are around to congratulate these riders who worked hard last year chasing the series. The Top 3 in these classes have also earnt the right to ride with a “NS” number on their plate during the rest of the calendar year. Finally at the conclusion of these National Championships, we wish you all a safe return journey to your homes and families.
All the very best and cheers,
Warren Boggiss, Chairman
On Behalf of the Central Region we would like to welcome all our riders who have travelled from near and far to Rotorua BMX club to compete in the 2021 BMXNZ National Championship.
After a year of uncertainty it is greatly appreciated that all the riders, families and supporters have made the effort to travel from all over New Zealand to support this event. We hope that you enjoy everything on offer and have a memorable time in our region.
I would like to say a huge thank you to Aimee McGregor and her team in Rotorua for putting in many long hours for all the event organisation and track preparation that they have put in, we understand how much work goes into organising an event of this level. This is much appreciated and your hard work does not go unnoticed. Without all this effort we would not have been able to host this fabulous event.
To all our wonderful volunteers from all across New Zealand we would like to recognise and offer a massive thank you for giving up all your time over the weekend. We will be able to look back at this event and know that without all your voluntary support this would not have been the memorable weekend we intended it to be.
Finally let’s go racing, wishing all riders the best of luck and hope you all achieve your personal goals and that all you hard work and effort pays off, ride hard, ride fair and have fun.
Tanya Arnold, Regional Co-ordinator
ORIGIN OF THE NAME TE PAPA O TE KAURI
Te Papa o Te kauri is the name of the Rotorua BMX Supercross facility which was gifted to the club by local iwi.
Te Kauri was a descendant of Tamaihutoroa. She married the eldest son of Rangitihi, whose name was Rātōrua. Rātōrua was the first of the eight beating hearts of Te Arawa from whom all of Te Arawa descend.
They had a son named Whakairikawa. Whakairikawa had a son named Tūteata.
Waipā was claimed to be a boundary between Ngāti Tama and Ngāti Tūteata and the pā site was named Te Kauri after their ancestor. Te Kauri was a communal pā where the families that descended from Te Kauri resided.
It was a gathering place to grow and harvest food and for families to come together to live, play and discuss matters of the day.
Kia ora koutou
On behalf of our club committee and membership I wish you a very warm welcome to Rotorua BMX Supercross, at Te Papa o Te Kauri. We are super stoked to be hosting you all here at what we hope will be a great event for everyone. This is our first major event since our opening Central Region Champs and C1 event in December 2019.
It is an honour to have those riders back again, including our New Zealand Elite riders, and also new riders to our track. In hosting Nationals we have aimed to showcase what both BMX and Rotorua have to offer and have built in some additional fun with the Dirt Jump Jam on Saturday night and prize giving at the fabulous Te Puia on Sunday.
Thanks so much to our local Rotorua businesses, local Council and Trusts for the support to make this event happen. All of our foundation sponsors from the track build have got in behind us with support again and many more have joined us.
Far out it is a lot of work hosting Nationals. A huge thanks to our Committee and membership for being so awesome and doing your bits to deliver. A special thanks to Melanie Short, past President, key leader in delivering our track project and continued supporter and funding guru; Rupert Hastings (VP and Track Manager), Grant Butterworth (Dirt Jumps Master and Coach), Hayley Puddle (Secretary and Memberships), Chris Williams (Coach and Gate Sessions Lead), Katrina Flavell (Treasurer and Food), Bryan Newcombe (H&S, and track team), Aaron Sears (Schools and Bikes), Grant Evans (Timing), Dion Newth (Rider Rep) and our Gate Keepers Scotty, Dave and Hayden.
Any locals inspired by what you see, please get in touch and come down to a club session sometime soon. Keep an eye on our Facebook for info.
Ngā mihi nui
Aimee McGregor, Club President
THE
SATURDAY
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY - PRACTICE DAY
RACE PLATE COLLECTION: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Club Managers ONLY to collect plates with associated rider packs. Elite Rider plate included with Club set.
RIDER REGISTRATION AND TRANSPONDER DETAIL CHECK: During Practice
All transponders MUST be checked onsite prior to racing, this check is your event registration process. This will be done at the check point near the Admin hut. The process is a simple roll over of a mat loop & then checking your detail on a screen. Any detail errors must be noted with event admin immediately. This process can be done at any time during the FRIDAY practice times or Saturday morning prior to practice finishing.
PRACTICE WITH GATES (TRACK IS CLOSED for set up prior): From 1.15pm
Mighty 11: 1.15pm – 2.00pm (45mins)
7 & Under: 2.20pm – 3.00pm (40mins)
8-12 years (20’ & Cr): 3.00pm – 4.30pm (1hour 30mins)
13+ years (20’ & Cr): 4.30pm – 6.00pm (1hour 30mins)
Championship: 6.00pm – 7.15pm (1hour 15mins)
Required safety gear to be worn along with event transponder, number plates fitted at all official practice sessions. Scrutineering will be undertaken on a random basis.
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING: 6.00 pm
SATURDAY
- EVENT DAY ONE
RACE PLATE COLLECTION: 7:00 am - 7.30 am
Club Managers ONLY to collect with associated rider packs. All Return sheets to be returned by 10am
RIDER REGISTRATION AND TRANSPONDER DETAIL CHECK: During Practice
Refer detail above. This process must be completed by the end of the Saturday morning practice.
SATURDAY WARMUP ONLY (GATES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE): 7.15am to 10.15am
Required safety gear to be worn along with event transponder, number plates fitted at all official practice sessions. Scrutineering will be undertaken on a random basis.
8-12 years (20’ & Cr): 7.15am – 8.25am (1hour 10mins)
7 & Under: 8.25am – 9.00am (35mins)
13+ years (20’ & Cr): 9.00am – 10.15am (1hour 15mins)
Championship: 30mins after racing concludes (1hour 30mins)
OFFICIALS MEETING: 10.30 am
OFFICAL OPENING CEREMONY: 10.40 am
RACING START TIMES: 11.00 am
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING: 30 minutes after the end of racing
SUNDAY - EVENT DAY TWO
SUNDAY WARMUP ONLY (GATES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE): 7.00am – 9.45am
8-12 years (20’ & Cr): 7.00am – 7.50am (50mins)
7 & Under: 7.50am – 8.15am (25mins) 13+ years (20’ & Cr): 8.15am – 9.15am (1hour) Championship: 9.15am – 9.45am (30mins)
Required safety gear to be worn along with event transponder, number plates fitted at all official practice sessions. Scrutineering will be undertaken on a random basis.
OFFICIALS MEETING: 9.30 am
RACING START TIMES: 10.00 am
PRIZE GIVING:
Offsite at Te Puia approximately 30 minutes after the finish of racing
SKY LIVE STREAMING
Session One:
https://youtu.be/vbtZbPshZao
Session Two:
https://youtu.be/_SF5spE0HMA
Session Three:
https://youtu.be/ZU70fh9of-U
Session Four:
https://youtu.be/h5SWzHyiJPs
RACE ORDER AND RESULTS
Available on ‘Our Sqorz’ https://our.sqorz.com/org/bmxnz
VENUE MAP
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RIDER ENTRIES
MIGHTY 11 TRIALS (FRIDAY)
The Mighty 11’s Junior Test Team is a cultural exchange with BMX-NSW. The Trans Tasman series is raced at the BMXNZ North Island Titles and the Australian Series held at a NSW BMX event. The team consists of 4 male & 4 female riders, with selection open to all riders who will be 11 years old on the 1st of June of the year of selection for the Australian event, and 11 years old on the 20th October of the year of selection for the New Zealand event.
GIRLS TRIALISTS (8 RIDERS)
Emi Summers, Nicola Mapu, Molly Buckley, Millie Waite, Sophie Colquhoun , Kahlia Evans, Meg Cannon, Reave Nepia-Anderson
BOYS TRIALISTS (24 RIDERS)
Kobi Russell, Levi Banks, Mason Robinson, Callum Matheson, Ben Polden, Brooklyn Bosson, Bryson Joyce, Cameron Wallace, Nico Cogan, Jamie Harkness, Taine De Thierry, Nixon Pointon, Jaxxn Walker, Marcus Franklin, Camden Rutherfurd, Riley Burley, Deegan Russell, Lucas Matene, Ben Shaw, Caleb White, Lucas Thornton, Kieran Oakley, Charlie Leyser, Seb Stettner. Mighty 11 Girls
Molly Buckley
Meg Cannon
Sophie Colquhoun
Kahlia Evans
Nicola Mapu
Reave Nepia-Anderson
Emi Summers
Millie Waite
Mighty 11 Boys
Age
ClassClub
Levi Banks 12yrs HN
Brooklyn Bosson 11yrs NP
Riley Burley 12yrs TPO
Nico Cogan 12yrs EC
Taine De Thierry 12yrs HN
Marcus Franklin 12yrs EC
Jamie Harkness 12yrs CC
Bryson Joyce 12yrs MR
Charlie Leyser 11yrs CM
Lucas Matene 11yrs MR
Callum Matheson 11yrs NP
Kieran Oakley 12yrs WTK
Nixon Pointon 11yrs TG
Ben Polden 11yrs NC
Mason Robinson 12yrs HAW
Deegan Russell 11yrs CC
Kobi Russell 12yrs CB
Camden Rutherfurd 12yrs NP
Ben Shaw 11yrs DN
Seb Stettner 11yrs CHC
Lucas Thornton 11yrs NC
Jaxxn Walker 11yrs SLD
Cameron Wallace 11yrs HN
Caleb White 11yrs TG
SPROCKETS 5 & UNDER MIXED (13 RIDERS)
Name
Luke BUCKLEY
Mason
Olo
Cameron INWOOD
Nikau MATENE
Jax NEPIA-ANDERSON272
Nikau SIMEON
Marni
Name
SPROCKET 6/7 BOYS (21 RIDERS)
Taylor CRON 430 DN
Matatini D L HILL 563 NH
Chase DAVIDSON 990 HN
Caleb HOTTER 946 NP
Caden LEDBROOK 540 CHC
Carter LUDLAM 641 TPO
Max OLSEN 940 RO
Jake POMARE 562 NH
Baiden PRESCOTT 765 TA
Elijah SASEVE 163 NP
Taylin THOMAS 551 NP
Kian THOMPSON 699 TPO
Issac TSENG 777 MR
Daniel VILJOEN 560 TG
Sam WYATT
SPROCKET 6/7 GIRLS (9 RIDERS)
Ruby BUCKLEY 437 MR
Camryn COLQUHOUN251 MR
Amelia DE THIERRY 652 HN
Darci DUMBELL 284 NP
Skyla HANSEN 723 NC
Milan MANAVA 939 CC
Allie MORGAN 630 NAC
CHALLENGE 20”
8 BOYS (33 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Sebastian BASSETT
Rocco BEATTIE 460 EC
Cooper BECK 282 HAW
Brydon BEGG 225 KT
Josh BRAITHWAITE 142 MR
Taylor BUCHANAN 199 WHG
Tyler COCHRANE 912 TG
Tobias DICKINSON 426 WTK
Daniel FORD 819 MR
Thomas
Oliver GALLAGHER
Monty GARDNER
Austin GARSIDE
Kano GOUGH
Reid HOOKWAY
Jaxon KOWALSKI
Finn LAWRENCE
Seth LEWIS 951 WTK
Jai MATENE 725 MR
Jardin MATHESON
MUNRO
Lucas WALKER 331 TA
Ryder WHEELER 666 HB
Robbie ZILLWOOD 423 HAW
8-9 GIRLS (10 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Khloe DINSDALE NZ2 WHG
Boh HAURUA 134 SLD
Jaylar JENKINS 963 TR
Grace LARNDER 174 WTK
Quinn LINDSAY 793 CW
Honor MCCABE NZ3 SLD
Maddy NEWCOMBE 149 RO
Nessie RENNIE 730 HN
Lexi SILVER 919 NP
Charlotte ZILLWOOD 257 HAW
9 BOYS (29 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Rocky BRANKS 133 SLD
Oliver BRISCOE 821 MR
Zachary BURGIN 679 WHG
Charlie BURKE 112 WTK
Blake COOPER 808 WTK
Leon DUMBELL Nz1 NP
Dex GALVIN 426 KAP
Braxton GILLARD 917 WTK
Liam HAGGERTY NZ8 KAP
Brooklyn HANSEN NZ6 NC
Jono HANSEN 677 CW
Reef HENRICKS 690 MR
Josh HEPI 296 WTK
Coulter JOYCE 347 MR
Mack LYNSKEY 552 HAW
Kaelan MCCABE 210 NH
Angus MORGAN NZ5 NAC
Cooper MURPHY NZ4 CHC
Conner ORBELL 273 RO
Cody ORR 151 CB
Deklan PAYNE 300 NAC
Cade PETERSON 798 EC
Sol PROBYN 501 NP
Jared RENNIE 531 HN
Rico RYAN NZ3 EC
Austin STRONACH NZ7 CHC
Dylan SZASZY 512 NH
Oskar WALKER 322 SLD
Charlie WITHINGTON NZ2 TG
10 BOYS (32 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Khalil ALEXANDER NZ6 HB
Ben ANDERSON NZ1 EC
Darien ATKINSON 885 WTK
Nixon BANKS NZ2 HN
Ethan BEATTIE
Xavier BELL
Carter BREWER 901 WTK
Bentley BUCHANAN
Jack BUCKLEY
Liam CLIFFORD
Timothy CRESSWELL
Oliver DONALDSON
Dylan
Fergus
Aiden HIEBENDAAL
Rikihana
Kaleb
10 GIRLS (9 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Leah ELLIS
Kiana MCCUE NZ2 NN
Asher NEPIA- ANDERSON430 GS
Holly NILSSON
Luca PENNY O3 TA
Sophie PENNY O1 TA
Maya PERRETT 98 TG
Courtney SMITH
Abby STORY-FRAYLING398 MR
11 BOYS (28 RIDERS)
Ben SHAW 196 DN
Cees SILVER NZ3 NP
Riley SMART NZ2 NC
Seb STETTNER 262 CHC
Dylan SUTHERLAND 139 HB
Lucas THORNTON 604 NC
Jaxxn WALKER 321 SLD
Cameron WALLACE 631 HN
Caleb WHITE 822 TG
Zane WILLIAMSON 607 HN
11 GIRLS (21 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Isabel ANDERSEN 166 WTK
Aida BEGG
NZ8 KT KT
Bayley BROWN 703 SLD
Molly BUCKLEY NZ5 MR
Jasmine CAMPBELL 837 HAW
Meg CANNON NZ1 CB
Sophie COLQUHOUN NZ7 MR
Gemma ELLMERS 500 GS
Rebecca KINGSTON 782 NN
Lucy mae LARNDER 406 WTK
Paige LEWIS 461 NAC
Ellie LYNSKEY 304 HAW
Nicola MAPU NZ2 HN
Catalina MORRIS 320 SLD
Reave NEPIA-ANDERSON436 GS
Maya PRESCOTT
Zevaya PRESTIDGE
NZ6 TA
NZ8 HAW HAW
Addison RUTHERFURD300 NP
Emi SUMMERS
NZ3 MR
Hollie TRIBBLE 123 CHC
Beth WALKER
NZ4 CB
12 BOYS (27 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Levi BANKS NZ5 HN
Quinn BOWEN 209 WTK
Riley BURLEY 242 TPO
Nico COGAN NZ6 EC
Deacon CONNOR NZ1 NH
Taine DE THIERRY 508 HN
Cole FERINGA 888 EC
Jamie HARKNESS 862 CC
Daniel HATTINGH 74 MR
Deegan HEDGES
Seth HUBAND
Jack JORGENSEN
Bryson JOYCE
Connor KING
Beau LINDOP
Seth MARITZ
Brock MARSHALL
SLD
MR
RO
HN
HVT
NAC
Daniel MASON NZ3 TG
Deegan MCCORMICK 275 DN
Bruno NEMEDI 321 TG
Mason ROBINSON 233 HAW
Kobi RUSSELL NZ7 CB
Camden RUTHERFURD711 NP
Aidan TAYLOR 200 SC
Cohen TAYLOR
Samuel WEBB
12 GIRLS (8 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Danika BERGERSEN NZ4 HN
Milla ELLIS NZ3 NP
Kahlia EVANS 256 TPO
Ella HIEBENDAAL 739 WTK
Madeleine HUNTER 706 MR
Taylor RIECHELMANN 500 NH
Azaria THORNLEY 135 CHC
Millie WAITE NZ2 HB
13 BOYS (25 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Luke BROOKE-SMITH W2 CB
Justin BUTLER 505 DN
Ashton CAHILL-FAI 689 WTK
Tom COLEMAN NZ2 KAP
Fred COOPER NZ4 CHC
Tyla DINSDALE 440 WHG
Rex FAGAN 152 NP
Toby GAMBRILL NZ6 TPO
Flynn HARRISON 180 EC
Mccahon HARVEY 928 WTK
Ryan HURLEY 431 NAC
Brayden KING 646 CW
Corey KINGSTON 714 NN
Korban MANAVA NZ7 CC
Cooper MYERS 227 NP
Max RICHARDSON NZ5 NH
Jacob SHAW 883 DN
Zak SHORT
Regan
Jamie STOLTZ 468 MR
Kaea TE MOANA 77 NP
James WALLACE 602 HN
Cody WARDS 132 HAW
Azael WITHERS 413 HN
Jack YOUNG NZ1 HN
13 GIRLS (11 RIDERS)
Nikita
Nadia
Hazel GARDNER
Anika LEYSER
Ursula SUMMERS
Paiton TAYLOR
14 BOYS (26 RIDERS) - GRB ELECTRICAL
Name
Dallas DOUGLAS
Harry FEVRE NZ7 HAW
Jack GEBBIE NZ3 NAC
Hayden HALL 253 SLD
Brock HARVEY 708 TPO
Jesse INGLIS
Chase LINDOP 475 HN
Matti MCGREGOR 480 RO
Brock NELSON NZ2 CB
Marshall PATTEN 219 NH
Quinn PYLE 518 HN
Cooper RICHARDSON NZ4 NH
Brook RUTHERFURD
Oscar STRATFORD 919 HN
Angus THOMPSON
Tyler WAITE
Taylor WARRANDER
Thomas
14 GIRLS (10 RIDERS)
Chadelle BASCARA 919
Ellie BIDDICK NZ5 MR
Bellah BIRCHALL 410 RO
Renae COLMAN SAVAGE551 HB Lily GREENOUGH NZ1 CB
Cassien LEWIS
Hannah MASON
Tahlia NELSON 807 ALX
Gracie OWEN
Katja STUPAR
WHG
15 BOYS (22 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Imanuel
Zachary ARNOLD
Lewis ATKINSON
Patrick BAULD
Cedric BLASER
Regan BROWN
Cody CLARKE
Kace CROFSKEY
Hamish
Matthew
Nathan
Ben
Cameron
15 GIRLS (6 RIDERS)
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16 BOYS (18 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Nate ARMSTEAD 888 WTK
Seb BURNARD 91 TA
Thomas COLMAN SAVAGE111 HB
Tyler COTTERILL 92 HN
Zac CURTIS 201 NP
Griffin CURTISS 530 MR
Xavier DUNN 825 MR
Jake EARNEST 51 MR
Matteo GABBIANI 331 HN
Deklin GILLATT 240 KAP
Jesse-James GREEN 141 CHC
Jack GREENOUGH NZ1 CB
Louis HUNT NZ4 CB
Luka MCGHIE 140 WTK
Ciaran MCKERSEY 422 NAC
Trey NELSON 325 ALX
Bryan TANE 188 HB
Callahan TREADAWAY 911 SC
16 GIRLS (10 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Lily CANDY 118 HVT
Paige CONNOR 600 TA
Caitlin FLAVELL 149 RO
Savanah HINTZ 181 NP
Lily HUBAND 315 CW
Sienna INGLIS 78 NH
Brooke KEOWN NZ3 CHC
Jamie-Lee OWEN 115 POA
Brooke PENNY
Leila WALKER
17-24 MALE 20” (14 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Daniel BOWERS-WILSON440 NAC
Luey COTTON 55 KAP
Kade DALE O5 HVT
Scott DONALDSON NZ3 CB
Marc EDWARDS 673 WTK
Logan HIRST 300 TPO
Zachary KERSHAW 81 DN
Sam LUFF 96 EC
Connor MAHAN 409 NAC
Elias PFAHLERT 97 KAP
Noah PFAHLERT 64 KAP
James SPEEDY NZ2 WTK
Cory WALDEN 112 TA
Jacob WEBSTER 60 WTK
Name
Tayla ARNOLD
Brooke COMPAIN
17+ FEMALE 20” (19 RIDERS)
Stacey CORNELIUS NZ5 CHC CHC
Tyla-Shae DONALDSONNZ3 CB CB
Brooke FEVRE NZ5 CW CW
Riley FEVRE
Caitlin GEORGANTAS
Cate GULLIFORD
Zoe HARTWELL
Toni
Tessa
Kasey THOMPSON-DELANY168 KAP
Chelsea WATTON NZ3 HN HN
25-34 MALE 20” (7 RIDERS)
35-39 MALE 20” (8 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Brad ANDREWS 222 WHG
Hayden BRISCOE 456 MR
Adam COKER W7 EC
Lance DINSDALE 247 WHG
Tim FERGUSON W2 CB
Scott SILVER NZ2 NP
Keegan SMITH 419 TPO
Richard STRATFORD 68 HN
40-44 MALE 20” (8 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Desmond ANDERSEN 53 WTK
Andrew BADMAN 125 CHC
Kurt BAGBY NZ3 TA
Nathan CORNELIUS 142 CHC
Derek JELGERSMA NZ2 DN
Lance JOYCE 749 MR
Gareth LAUCHLAN 124 WTK
Glen OGLE 747 CHC
45-49 MALE 20” (13 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Zane ALEXANDER 416 HB
Stewart CURTIS 162 NP
Nick EMERY 351 NAC
Ken FEIST NZ2 HVT
Ryan GULLIFORD 511 RO
Robert HIGGINS 199 HN
Mark LEWIS 497 NAC
Brett MCKERSEY 423 NAC
J t NEPIA 432 GS
Mose SASEVE 278 NP
Darren SUE 998 MR
Tony THORNLEY 246 CHC
Leigh WILSON NZ3 MR
50+ MALE 20” (7 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Carl BERRYMAN NZ3 HB
Warren BOGGISS 51 HN
Greg HUGHES 147 TG
Roy LEANING 479 NAC
Dave MOHI 357 RO
Mike NGATAI 410 TG
Andrew PFAHLERT 270 KAP
CHALLENGE - CRUISER
11-14 CRUISER - MIXED (10 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Joshua ALLEN 420 KAP
Nick COWIE 323 SLD
Dallas DOUGLAS 100 CB
Jade ELLMERS 459 GS
Jack GEBBIE 464 NAC
Brayden KING 646 CW
Cooper RICHARDSON NZ3 NH
Casey WALKER NZ8 HVT
Samuel WEBB 61 WTK
Thomas WEBB 233 WTK
17-29 CRUISER - FEMALE (6 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Tayla ARNOLD Nz2 TG
Caitlin GEORGANTAS 92 HN
Toni JAMES W5 WTK
Holly OLDHAM 57 ALX
Selina PFISTER 581 MR
Emily SORENSEN 183 HAW
35+ CRUISER - FEMALE (6 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Lisa ANDERSEN 96 WTK
Sherilyn ANDERSON 431 GS
Steph HOEK NZ3 MR
Nancy JAMES 91 WTK
Kyla NEWTON NZ4 GS
Sonja RENNIE 119 HN
15-16 CRUISER - MALE (7 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Zachary
Lewis
Hamish EARL
Deklin GILLATT
Matthew HAIGH NZ1 WTK WTK
Louis HUNT NZ1 CB CB
17-39 CRUISER - MALE (13 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
David BACON
Lance
Karl
Cory
Dwayne
Tim MARTIN
Scott
Cory WALDEN
40-44 CRUISER - MALE (14 RIDERS)
Derek
45-49 CRUISER - MALE (10 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Zane ALEXANDER NZ5 HB HB
Philip ARMSTEAD 969 WTK
Stefan GALLAGHER 111 WTK
Brett HANCOCK 200 NP
Aaron HOTTER NZ5 NP NP
Lee MADDOX 73 MR
Dion NEWTH W7 RO
Dazza PERRETT 110 TG
John WIGHTMAN 82 WTK
Shane WYATT 187 NP
50+ CRUISER - MALE (11 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Carl BERRYMAN NZ2 HB HB
Warren BOGGISS NZ5 HN
Rockie ELLMERS 445 GS
Greg HUGHES NZ2 TG TG
Roy LEANING 478 NAC
Rmc MCLACHLAN NZ8 MT
Dave MOHI 888 RO
Mike NGATAI 410 TG
Andrew PFAHLERT NZ6 KAP
Clifford WILSON 723 MR
Factory WINSOR 414 RO
MEN ELITE (10 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Rico BEARMAN (JNR) 744 NH
Michael BIAS 901 NH
Daniel BUTTERWORTH (JNR)721 RO
Rico D`ANVERS 358 CB
Jackson GAZE (JNR) 888 CHC
Liam GOODWIN 253 NC
Bennett GREENOUGH (JNR)722 CB
Oliver HANHAM 559 MR
Cameron JAGO 553 MR
Cole MCONIE 281 TA
WOMEN
ELITE (6 RIDERS)
Name Plate Club
Olivia LEVENS 508 KAP
Rebecca PETCH 308 TA
Amber ROBSON (JNR) 749 TA
Jessie SMITH 500 HN
Sarah WALKER 96 RO
Megan WILLIAMS (JNR)773 RO
ELITE CURRENT CHAMPIONS
REBECCA PETCH
Last year’s elite BMX Champion, Rebecca Petch started BMX when she was three. Her brother had raced for two years and her parents got her a bike and it went from there.
At first she loved it because it was a family sport – that her brother and father rode. That’s what kept her in it. As Rebecca got older She learned to love it more.
Rebecca says of her passion for the sport, “I love every aspect really –definitely the speed and exhilaration. BMX provided so much opportunity to travel, meet new friends around the world. It is an individual sport so it has helped me grow perhaps more than a team sport would, although I have a good support team around me and a lot of people help me along the way There are so many aspects in BMX – technical, physical, mental, financial – there are so many things you can always work on. I definitely think the older you get, as long as the love of the sport still burns bright, then the rest should just follow. You have to work hard but enjoy what you do is so important”
When I’m not riding BMX or training I spend time with family and friends. I like going to the gym. I have a job at a coffee trailer which I enjoy and gives me a good balance.”
MICHAEL BIAS
Michael Bias is the 2020 Champion Men’s Elite category.
Michael has been racing BMX since he was three years old. His first BMX National championships being in Papakura Auckland, in 2000 where he finished in 5th place.
As a BMX elite rider Michael states that he always wanted to inspire the next generation of young kids coming through, and he tries his best to always give as much time as possible to the future of the sport.
“I’m grateful for my whole family who have supported me and helped me travel the world doing what I love. My favourite memory was one of my first world cups in Manchester, UK with my whole family there (Mum, dad, brother) where I placed 25th out of 150+ Riders. See you trackside”.
AUTOGRAPHS
GUIDE TO BMX TERMS
Event/Meeting - The complete collection of races necessary to determine overall winners for every class or combined class of competition in which there are registered participants.
Gate - Electronically controlled device that our riders balance their front wheels on which controls the start of the race.
Random Gate - The accepted Standard starting procedure on electronic start gates. The random portion is between the last voice warning “watch the gate” & the start of the start sequence.
Moto - a single race from the gate to the Finish-line. These take place as initial rounds of racing for qualification to the Finals.
Deadman Final - This is a final where the result of this single race is accepted as the overall final results of the race meet & is not influenced by any other factor at the race meeting
Points Over - This is where the number of riders does not meet the minimum needed to create a deadman final. Generally this is eight or less riders, but depends on the rules of the race meeting. So the results of each moto is combined over the meeting to total, which is considered the end result.
Quarterfinal - if the number of riders allow, a Quarter-final is a race one step removed from a Semi-final & two from a Final.
Semi-final - if the number of riders allow, a Semi-final is a race one step removed from a final.
Clips/Clipless - Pedals that have built in mechanisms that lock to shoes that have cleats. These NOT permitted to be used by any riders who are aged 12 years & under in age.
Commissaire - A registered BMXNZ official that can manage a race event/ meeting.
DNF - An acronym for Did Not Finish, where a rider did not complete a race. Also where any rider who received assistance during a race from an official or medical staff, are marked as a DNF.
DNS - An acronym for Did Not Start, where a rider did not start a moto or race.
Staging - The area where riders are managed into moto groups for starting order & lead to the gate to start their moto/ race.
Transponder - An electronic sensor that is used by BMXNZ to manage race result at BMXNZ Major Meetings. Transponders identify riders & allocate their race result & track me.
Pump or Pumping - The action of pushing & pulling your bike over & through a rhythm section or a feature, to gain speed by using the transitions of the feature without pedalling. The skill of pumping is key to BMX racing & something that must be learnt as soon as possible on starting BMX racing.
Manual - The action of riding on the back wheel of a bike & moving forward without pedalling. Generally used to navigate through or create speed in a rhythm section of the track.
High Low - The manoeuvre taken in a corner to outwit another racer. It is the process of entering the corner in a high/ outside position & diving low under the rider in front to gain a position or higher exit speed. This can be reversed as a Low-High manoeuvre entering a corner low & fast, pushing up to exit high, with the same aim of getting in front of a competing rider.
HOW TO GET STARTED
FOLLOW THESE STEPS
* Contact a club close to you and find out when their club training and races are held and how best to join in.
* Go to your nearest track and watch a club race meeting. Being at a club race meeting will give you an idea of whether or not you think BMX is for you. Ask questions while you’re there, BMX people are helpful. If you’re checking this all out for your son or daughter, it’s worth noting that many kids really like riding the tracks, but the competitive nature of the racing is not necessarily for them. Take your son or daughter with you to see if they like the look of the racing itself.
* If you’ve got a BMX bike, get to the track and ride around slowly. Wear your safety gear. Most of the tracks in New Zealand are open to the public at any time that they are not being used by the clubs. PLEASE wear a helmet, gloves and cover your skin with a long sleeved top and long pants. If you have elbow and knee or shin pads, wear them. Covered foot wear is also a great idea.
* If you don’t have a BMX bike, speak to your local club many have loan bikes to trial for size etc, we strongly recommend against rushing out and buying one without trying a BMX race bike first.
* If you’re hooked and you want to get into it - don’t buy a brand new bike to start with. Bikes can be very expensive brand new. You want to know your child is definitely keen before spending a fortune.
ESSENTIAL GEAR
Long Sleeve top - Long pants - Full face Helmet - Gloves - Knee & Elbow pads (compulsory for 7yrs and under) - Body armour (optional)
PLACES TO LOOK FOR A GEAR
Trade Me - Facebook pages: BMX Racing NZ Buy Sell or swap - BMX Racing NZ Exchange - BMX Raving NZ Buy Sell Swap or wanted
Talk to riders and parents at your nearest club training nights they may have what your after sitting at home in a cupboard not being used.
JOINING YOUR LOCAL CLUB
Ask your local club for a membership form with their seasons’ prices.
LICENCE LEVELS
Kiwi Sprocket - This membership is for all members 7 years and under. Your child will be sent their very own number plate for their race bike, this is a non-competitive class to get our youngsters into the sport. With this licence you may compete at any BMXNZ track around New Zealand.
Regional Licence - This is for our riders who are only wanting to compete at their home track or close by tracks within their region. At this level you may on compete in Category 9 & 10 (Club & Inter-club within your region) meetings. You cannot qualify for a Nationals event with this licence.
Challenge Licence - The Challenge licence is the sport standard for all Challenge 20” and Cruiser classes. This is a full race licence that can be used throughout New Zealand to attend all race meetings of all categories.
To Race at a NZ National Event you must have a Current Challenge or Sprocket licence and obtain at least 4 NQMs (National Qualifying Meetings) by riding at an advertised NQM meet. These can be a combination of 20” and / or Cruiser bikes and in any race class, including Superclass or Mixed Open, in the calendar year prior to the National Championships you wish to attend.
BMXNZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HEALTH & SAFETY STATEMENT
BMXNZ, the Central Region & Rotorua BMX Club will comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 by committing to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all riders, families and visitors to the BMX Event facility. It is the sports policy to “make every practical and reasonable effort to protect all visitors, to prevent accidents or serious harm injuries and promote safety and welfare of all persons while on the event facility”. BMXNZ, The Central Region & Rotorua BMX Club will take all possible steps to list and evaluate hazards and to determine solutions to eliminate or minimise those hazards as part of the Event Risk Management Plan (RMP), to meet the sports policy noted above.
BMX Racing is an action sport & inherently has risks that are accepted as part of sport. All known risks are noted in the BMXNZ Major Meeting RMP & this is available onsite during the event. Parties wanting to assess the RMP prior to entry must contact the club for detail. Entry to this event confirms an understanding of the risks of the sport as noted in the RMP. In the event of injury to an event participant, a completed entry is consent to proper medical treatment being administered.
Event entry also consents to submit to drug testing if required. All entrants agree to be bound by the regulations and general conditions for this event as published by BMXNZ in its latest rule book. Any reference to BMXNZ within this flyer or entry is referring to BMX New Zealand Inc.
Safety and safe practices at all BMXNZ calendared events are not negotiable and failure by anyone to comply by the code of conduct or rules of the sport will result in the removal of such person from the event facility.
By entering this event you agree that coverage of this event in the form of live-streaming, photos & video coverage, may be used for BMX promotional use on, but not limited to online live streaming, Social Media, TV and subscription based TV programming.
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