The Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club held their annual awards evening last Sunday with members and friends meeting at the Bassingbourn Snow Sports Centre for a hectic session of Swiss Bob and Donut sliding down the enormous floodlit ski hill followed by the clubs trophy presentation which was held in the sports centre club house.

 The presentation started with the Club Summer Series awards, which are given to riders who regularly compete in the Tuesday evening races held through the summer months. Over 50 riders took part in the series but for the older riders it can be difficult to make a commitment to attend enough club nights so unfortunately, this year few of the clubs older members qualified for Summer Series trophies The trophy winners this year were;

           7 and Under

1        Sheldon Best

2        Ted Dalleywater

3        James King

4        Archie Yorke

5        Oliver Snelling

6        Archie Barker

7        Tommy Petchell

          8-10 Years

1        Aaron Dallywater

2        Ethan Lewis

3        Daniel Blanche

4        Bradan Blanche

          11-14 years

1        James Handleigh

2        Louis Burton

3        Jordan Best

4        Adam Johnson

5        Ben Gutteridge

          15 and over

1        Wayne Gutteridge

2        Antony Taylor

The club also awards annual trophies in the following categories: 

The Club Rider Award is for the member judged as the most successful BMX racer in the last year. This year the award went to James Handleigh in recognition for his number one Regional Series Ranking as well as winning his class at the British Championships.

 The Club Member Award is for the rider the judges consider has done the most for the club in the last year. The 2007 award went to Daniel Blanche for his solid rides throughout the year at Regional level where he won his class and at National level which generated regular points for the club in the team elements of these events and in particular for him qualifying for the finals in the British Championships where he finished in 5^th.

 The Rob Indri Memorial award is for the rider who has improved the most in the last year. This year the award went to Ted Dalleywater who grew in confidence during the year culminating with an excellent 2nd in the East Anglian regional series, 4^th in the National Series and 3rd place in his first British Championships.

 The Shane Keeler Memorial Award is for the rider who has been the most dedicated club rider in the last year without necessarily having any great success. The award went to Louis Burton who attended almost every club, regional and national event in the year and was often seen supporting the younger riders at events.

 The club members now get back to competing in the Regional Winter Series, the next round of which is on December 9^th at their home track in Burns Road and the Club hope to have a full contingent of riders making the trip whatever the weather. Full details of forthcoming club and regional events are published on the club web site at www.roystonrockets.co.uk, or ring 01763 260959 for more information on BMX racing.

Click here to see pictures of the presentation