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Regional Winter Series 2009/10 Round 3
The third round of the East Anglia BMX Region winter
series took place last Sunday at the home track of the Royston
Rockets BMX Club
who
have just received accreditation from the sports governing body,
British Cycling, that the club has met all of the criteria to
achieve Go-Ride (Sport England) Clubmark status. The club can now
use the Clubmark logo on any material relating to the club and it's
activities demonstrating to prospective participants the clubs high
standards of operations.
The racing attracted over 90 riders from across the
region although many stayed at home because of the earlier weather
forecasts which indicated rain showers throughout the event.
However, the day dawned overcast but dry with a few sunny periods
which gave good conditions for the riders on a track that had
drained well and was riding as well as ever with only one short rain
shower between the semi finals and finals to spoil the day.
For the winter series, novice and expert riders of
all abilities compete together to gain points to their series
rankings which adds extra interest for the riders and spectators
alike and the racing was close and very competitive. Royston’s two
female riders at the event got the off to a flying start with
Harriott Alexander choosing to ride with the 7 and Under boys where
she took 7th in the class B final whilst Ella Tomsett,
took another well deserved 3rd in the 10 and Under Girls
class. The male riders also had a series of good results and in the
Under 7 male class, Alfie Salmon took 2nd in the main
final and the 8-10yr male class saw Royston packing the results
Myles Fisher also taking the win and Daniel Blanche taking 2nd
in the main “A” final whilst in the B final Benjamin Mansfield took
5th and Marmaduke Birt finished in 7th and
Nate Ridgewell and Archie York took 2nd and 3rd
respectively in the class “C” final. The Rockets took another podium
position in the 11-13yr category where Ethan Vernon took 2nd
place in the A final and team mate Matthew Harris took 7th
in the B final and in the 14-16yr class James Handleigh took 3rd
with Andrew Brooker finishing 6th in the “A” final and
another new club rider, Max Jenkins took 1st in the class
B final. The 17+ class saw Lee Carrick finish in 4th and
in the 30+ class Royston’s Darren Foreman took 1st place.
The final riders for the Rockets competing in the 17+ Cruiser class
were Carl Birt who took 4th and Matt Salmon finished in
6th place.
Round 4 of the Regional Series takes place on 17th
January at Codham Park BMX Club but before then the Rockets have a
round of their own winter series programme on December 27th
– registration closes at 12 noon. Full details of forthcoming club
and regional events will be published soon on the club web site at
www.roystonrockets.co.uk, or ring 01763 260959 for more
information on BMX racing.
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