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        Ted Dalleywater

2        James King

3        Archie Yorke

4        Alfie Salmon

5        Jack Todd

6        Tommy Petchell 

7        Charlie Todd

8        Zak Blanche-Drammeh

           8-10 Years

1        Aaron Dalleywater

2        Daniel Blanche

3        Ethan Lewis

4        Sheldon Best

5        Matthew Harris

          11-14 years

1        James Handleigh

2        Jordan Best

3        Louis Burton

4        Andy Doherty

          15 and over

1        William Elsey

2        Wayne Gutteridge

3        Tony Petchell

4        Mark Best

5        Thomas Elvin

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 Ethan Vernon who did exceptional well at both regional and national levels.

 The Club Member Award is for the rider the judges consider has done the most for the club in the last year. The 2008 award went to Rich Townsend for his continued help to young riders plus representing his club at committee meetings and helping with the general run of club meetings whilst supporting a dislocated shoulder which prevented him from rider during the summer series.

The Rob Indri Memorial award is for the rider who has improved the most in the last year. This year the award went to Aaron Dalleywater who gained in confidence and represented his club at all levels. 

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 Matthew Harris who again represented the club at regional and national levels but didn’t get any podium finishes but just loved to be competing with a smile on his face.

The club members now get back to competing in the Regional Winter Series, the next round of which is on December 14^th at Norwich track 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.