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TROPHY SERIES

mattdownes — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:03:20 CST

Xmas Trophy Series 2009

This series wasn't sponsored.

If at all you would be interested in supporting our club and Kapiti Bmx Track

please feel free to contact us.

Its all for the kids at the end of the day

Autumn Trophy Series 2009

Sponsored by

Xmas Trophy Series 2008
Sponsored by the 'Downes Family'
Beetles

Mustangs

Cobra's

Thunderbirds

Riders Celebrating

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NOV 9 2007 TROPHY SERIES.
'PHIL' AT 'CYCLEFIX 'SPONSORED THE TROPHIES

november 24 2007

VIDEO'S OF INTEREST

mattdownes — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:03:21 CST

30th Anniversary Results

mattdownes — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:01:56 CST







BMX EVENT MANAGER, Report Created 09-Feb-2009 18:21:22

FINALS RESULTS

Total Entries = 111

Total Riders = 102



Sprockets 5-6 (mixed) (7 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
1826	Taupo NZL	Caleb AMRIEN	-	-
1837	Kapiti NZL	Caleb DAVIS	-	-
2213	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Ian DAVIS	-	-
1633	Sunset Coast Waiuku NZL	Wade MCNABB	-	-
1903	Hawera NZL	Emily SORENSEN	-	-
1486	Kapiti NZL	Alex VOSE	-	-
2020	Kapiti NZL	Benjamin ZIMMER	-	-



Sprockets 7 Boys (3 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
2006	Hawera NZL	Leroy GWYNN	-	-
1499	Kapiti NZL	Seth LOUGHRAN	-	-
2019	Kapiti NZL	Jude WIGHTMAN	-	-



8 Year (mixed) (6 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
NI1	Gisborne NZL	Jessie SMITH	1	7
7	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Finlay SCOTT-JONES	2	8
99	New Plymouth NZL	Blayke ADAMSON	3	16
5	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Ashleigh HULENA	4	19
612	Rotorua NZL	Brooke OSBORNE	5	27
303	Taupo NZL	Heather RIELLY	6	28



9 Girls (3 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
9	Hawera NZL	Brooke FEVRE	1	5
826	Kapiti NZL	Tegan DOWNES	2	11
727	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Kathleen LAURENCE	3	14



10 - 11 Girls (4 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
SI1	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Rayner JACKSON	1	6
3	New Plymouth NZL	Jendi FRANK	2	9
389	Kapiti NZL	Iley TAYLOR	3	15
262	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Chay LAURENCE	4	20



10 Boys (10 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	FINAL	Run	M-PTS
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	FINAL	Off	M-PTS
8	Tauranga NZL	Kieran NGATAI	1st	-	4
300	Taupo NZL	Logan HIRST	2nd	-	7
NI3	Kapiti NZL	Luey COTTON	3rd	-	8
25	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Nathan HARTLEY	4th	-	8
17	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Bradley BLAKEMORE	5th	-	15
43	Hawera NZL	Samuel SORENSEN	6th	1st	17
145	New Plymouth NZL	Ben BRADLEY	7th	-	11
38	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Sean HULENA	8th	-	13
611	Rotorua NZL	Benjamin OSBORNE	1st-B	2nd	17
44	East City NZL	Todd BUCKLEY	2nd-B	-	20



11 Boys (9 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	FINAL	Run	M-PTS
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	FINAL	Off	M-PTS
5	Sunset Coast Waiuku NZL	Zeon MCNABB	1st	-	4
NI4	Gisborne NZL	Lewis SMITH	2nd	-	11
111	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Cullan DOWNING	3rd	-	9
33	Hawera NZL	Martin SNOXELL	4th	-	11
555	Kapiti NZL	Aaron DOWNES	5th	-	8
32	East City NZL	Joshua BUCKLEY	6th	-	13
455	Kapiti NZL	Jared BENNETT	7th	-	13
303	Taupo NZL	Joshua RIELLY	8th	-	15
707	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Cameron PATERSON-HANSON	1st-B	-	19



12 Boys (9 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	FINAL	Run	M-PTS
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	FINAL	Off	M-PTS
440	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Daniel BOWERS-WILSON	1st	-	4
11	Tauranga NZL	Dylan NGATAI	2nd	-	6
6	Kapiti NZL	Liam PERRY	3rd	-	7
31	Hawera NZL	Steven SNOXELL	4th	-	10
494	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Jake JACKSON	5th	-	13
9	Cambridge NZL	Cole MCONIE	6th	-	10
696	Kapiti NZL	Shayden TOMLYN	7th	-	16
199	Kapiti NZL	Ryan SMITH	8th	-	16
167	Hawera NZL	Ryan GWYNN	1st-B	-	18



13-14 Boys (5 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
511	Rotorua NZL	Keegan WRIGHT	1	6
460	Kapiti NZL	Kayne MCGLUE	2	9
127	New Plymouth NZL	Shaun BRADLEY	3	15
35	New Plymouth NZL	Ryan HOLTOM	4	20
369	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Jamie AMOS-BURNS	5	25



17-29 Male 20" (8 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
153	Hawera NZL	Mike READER	1	14
88	Kapiti NZL	Philip LEYTEN	2	17
14	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Marty JONES	3	18
489	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Tak BROADHURST	4	20
NZ4	Kapiti NZL	Harley KIDD	5	20
888	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Jordan MORRIS	6	29
72	Kapiti NZL	Joseph SIMPSON	7	30
16	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Tony SURREY	8	32



30+ Male 20" (4 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
613	Rotorua NZL	Cameron OSBORNE	1	5
980	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Ricci SMITH	2	12
488	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Mark WILSON	3	13
6	Kapiti NZL	Phil SIMPSON	4	20



8-14 Novice Mixed (4 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
492	Kapiti NZL	Jared PARKER	1	6
707	Kapiti NZL	Kaleb BROWN	2	9
131	Kapiti NZL	Floyd FITTES	3	15
149	Kapiti NZL	Maryanne FITTES	4	20



12-13 Girls (4 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
3	Gisborne NZL	Kristy MCKINNON	1	5
9	Gisborne NZL	Taylor SMITH	2	11
239	Kapiti NZL	Chanelle MCGLUE	3	14
210	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Jasmine AMOS-BURNS	4	20



14-16 Girls (3 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
2	Gisborne NZL	Monique SMITH	1	6
8	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Samantha VAN DER VEEN	2	9
98	Kapiti NZL	Dana KIDD	3	15



15 Boys (4 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
5	Kapiti NZL	Ryan LEYTEN	1	5
193	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Kelvin THORPE	2	11
69	Sunset Coast Waiuku NZL	Mike GASKIN	3	16
53	Kapiti NZL	Jarrod SUCKLING	4	18



8-14 Cruiser (mixed) (7 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
7	Rotorua NZL	Keegan WRIGHT	1	6
440	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Daniel BOWERS-WILSON	2	12
53	Kapiti NZL	Liam PERRY	3	13
10	Cambridge NZL	Cole MCONIE	4	22
55	Kapiti NZL	Luey COTTON	5	23
494	North Avon Christchurch NZL	Jake JACKSON	6	29
611	Rotorua NZL	Benjamin OSBORNE	7	35



17-34 Cruiser Male (4 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
129	Hawera NZL	Steven SCHIMANSKI	1	8
66	New Plymouth NZL	Gary ADAMSON	2	10
NZ8	Kapiti NZL	Harley KIDD	3	15
8	New Plymouth NZL	Bruce CORBETT	4	17



35-39 Cruiser - Male (7 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
999	Kapiti NZL	Dave KIDD	1	10
3	Taupo NZL	Steve AMREIN	2	12
7	Cambridge NZL	Malcolm MCONIE	3	15
302	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Scott LAURENCE	4	22
NI7	Hamilton NZL	Warren BOGGISS	5	24
83	North Harbour NZL	Rowell GLEN	6	26
888	Rotorua NZL	David MOHI	7	31



40+ Cruiser Male (8 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
3	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Rodney JONES	1	5
10	Tauranga NZL	Michael NGATAI	2	11
303	Taupo NZL	Phil RIELLY	3	14
7	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Murray HARTLEY	4	22
6	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Colin SURREY	5	23
911	East City NZL	Jason BUCKLEY	6	30
737	New Plymouth NZL	Aaron KNAGGS	7	35
980	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Ricci SMITH	8	40



30+ Cruiser Female (2 Riders)
PLATE	GROUP	NAME	PLACE	M-PTS
135	Hawera NZL	Cushla FEVRE	1	6
767	Hutt Valley Thunderbolts NZL	Jeanette BLAKEMORE	2	9

Hawera Indoor 2009

mattdownes — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:00:56 CST

Once again Hawera Bmx Club turned on another fantastic event, constructing an exciting and challenging indoor track,offering riders and spectators alike, with all the thrills and spills of a great indoor event. See you next year.

Check out some photo's sent in. If you have others and want them posted on this website,send them to senwod@paradise.net.nz

TRACK WORK

mattdownes — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:37:50 CST

Kapiti Bmx Club would like to thank the following Sponsors and Local Contractors for supplying funding,machinery and materials,to provide a safe and challenging track suitable for all age groups.

PILING AND DRILLING, KAPITI HIRE, CLIVE TAYLOR CARTAGE, HOMECREATORS, PAK'N'SAVE KAPITI
HRS NZ LTD , LION FOUNDATION, NZCT, PUB CHARITY, PELORIOUS,

THANKS ALSO TO ALL THE PEOPLE FROM THE CLUB WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME IN HELPING OUT.

NEXT WORKING BEE: 30th Dec 9 am ( If wet, 31st Dec )

TRACK WORK TO DO: Rebuild of second straight jumps. Mainly machine work first up,shaping and limimg about 11am.

SOMETIME EARLY 2007

NOVEMBER 3RD 2007

NOVEMBER 17TH 2007

sat 16 &sun 17th feb

9th November 08

22nd & 23rd November 08

HOME of KAPITI BMX

mattdownes — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:36:58 CST

ACC Disclaimer: Kapiti BMX Club accepts no responsibility for damage, theft or injury to any
person orproperty while participating in any activity in the confines of the track.
The Race Director has the right to amalgamate classes.

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CLUB NIGHTS

mattdownes — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:15 CST

2009-2010

local racing is on Friday nights. check in is inside the track shed,next to start ramp.

Final check in 5.30pm,Gates till 6pm, racing soon after.

visitors welcome, and we even have hire bikes from $5.

Entry Fee, club members $2, visitors $4.

helmets,gloves,long pants and long sleeves are a MUST,or No racing ! pads highly recommended

we have kids from 4 years old up to adults over 30 ! so parents,if your keen,have a go!!
we also have a BBQ every Friday night with drinks and lollies available..

FREE Training for ALL Club Members (TBA of times)

Sponsored Trophy Series for all ages

Come join the fun and thrills of competitive racing

RIDER PROFILES

mattdownes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:38:39 CST

name: Dana Kidd
age: 15 girls
bike: one xxl 20" and one pro cruiser 24"
current national rankings: nz 13
future goals: to make a final at the nats
favourite bmxer: dad
favourite track: hamilton/rangiora
favourite food: subway
favourite tv programme: home and away/mcleods daughters
loves: riding her bike/hanging with friends
hates: coming last!!!!!
best thing about bmx: meeting new people around nz
id like to thank: Mum and Dad,and all those people that have pushed me to not come LAST!!!Thank you!Ohh and my brother Harley...

name: Caleb Davis
age: 6
bike: redline mini
current ranking: nz4
favourite bmxer: harley kidd
favourite track: cambridge
favourite food: chicken nuggets
favourite tv programme: doesnt sit still long enough!
loves: harley,biking,skiing,rainbow room at creche and biking dvds
hates: being treated like a 4 yr old

name: Kane McGlue
age: 14
bike:f mf pro
best national rankings: nz32, ni12
future goals: to improve on my national ranking
favourite bmxer: i dunno
favourite track: hamilton
favourite food: pizza
favourite tv programme: i dunno
loves: bmx
hates: i dunno
best thing about bmx: jumping
id like to thank: mum & dad

name: Cara Leyten
age: 15
bike: formula pro xl
current national rankings: W5,NZ4, ni3
future goals: go to youth olympics/olympics
favourite bmxer: sarah walker
favourite track: cambridge/lake macquarie (oz)
favourite food: pizza
favourite tv programme: sensing murder
loves: riding my bike
hates: being beaten
best thing about bmx: jumping
id like to thank: mum & dad,junior development squad

name: Dave Kidd
age : 40+
bike: ONE pro cruiser & ONE xxl 20"
current national rankings: NZ1(20') NZ2 (40-44 cruiser)
future goals: to make nz finals
favourite bmxer: kyle bennett/liam perry
favourite track: nac christchurch, kapiti and whangarei
favourite food: chinese
favourite tv programme: TV sucks
loves: my family and bikes
hates: politics, kids that dont listen and litterbugs
best thing about bmx: blinging up your bikes and watching your kids ride
id like to thank: my wife for being so understanding,and the perry's for letting me do my job

name: Harley Kidd
age: 17/29 men
bike: one xxl 20" & one pro cruiser 24"
current national rankings: NZ5(17-29 20'),NZ3(17-29 cruiser)
future goals: to be nz1
favourite bmxer: my dad
favourite track: new plymouth
favourite food: weetbix
favourite tv programme: discovery channel
loves: bmx
hates: lycra
best thing about bmx: hanging with mates riding bikes
id like to thank: mum and dad

name: Ryan Leyten
age: 15
bike:specialized hemi pro xl
current national ranking: NZ7
future goals: to make a final at the nationals
favourite bmxer: daniel johnstone
favourite track: lake macquarie
favourite food: fried rice
favourite tv programme: pulp sport
loves: lollies
hates: training and crashing
best thing about bmx: doing well in a race
id like to thank mum & dad

name: Phil Simpson
age: 45/49
bike: one pro cruiser/one xxl 20"
best national ranking :nz2, and nz6 on 20"
future goals: to win a nz title
favourite bmxer: luke madill,kurt pickard
favourite track: rangiora,hamilton
favourite food: good old roast lamb
favourite tv programme: the new statesmen,and the simpsons
loves: road racing,motorcross,bmx anything with wheels
hates:
best thing about bmx: family atmosphere.meeting all sorts
id like to thank: cath and anyone who rides with me

name:Phillip Leyten
age: 18
bike: to be advised pro xl
current national ranking: NZ7
future goals: a year without a broken bone
favourite bmxer: luke madill
favourite track: lake macquarie
favourite food: steak
favourite tv programme: pulp sport
loves :my girlfriend paige(but shes not my girlfriend)
hates: lycra
best thing about bmx: just riding big jumps
id like to thank: mum and dad,kapiti bmx committee

name: Frances Oldfield
age: 13
bike: specialized expert
best national rankings: nz12,currently ni6
future goals: to get faster and beat melissa were
favourite bmxer: luke madill
favourite track: hamilton/te awamutu
favourite food: pasta
favourite tv programme: the simpsons (no pun)
loves: sports and being active
hates: being told what to do
best thing about bmx: meeting new people
id like to thank: mum & dad,sam cotton and people i ride with

name: Joe Simpson
age: 17/29
bike: team pk ripper
best national ranking: nz18
future goals: do a tailwhip and jump cambridges big double(without casing)
favourite bmxer: nate berkheimer
favourite track: new plymouth/rangiora
favourite food: lasagna
favourite tv programme: pulp sport/family guy
loves: girls/bikes/jumps/food/sleep
hates: lycra/people who cant jump without clips
best thing about bmx: doing BIG jumps/looking at aussie test team girls
id like to thank: cyclefix,prime finish decorating,mum & dad and everyone i ride with

name: Liam Perry
age:12
bike: one pro
current national ranking: nz9,Captian of Mighty Elevens 09
future goals: to captain mighty elevens test team
favourite bmxer: jared graves/kurt pickard
favourite track: new plymouth/te awamutu
favourite food: lasagna
favourite tv programme :
loves: riding my bike
hates: coro/shortland street
best thing about bmx: meeting lots of people
id like to thank: mum & dad,dave kidd,phil simpson(the mechanic) dave leyton and sam cotton

name: Luey Cotton
age: 8
bike: ONE
current national ranking: NZ4(20'),NZ2(cruiser)
future goals: to be nz1 and world 1
favourite bmxer: Sarah Walker
favourite track: hutt valley, kapiti, hornby
favourite food: salmon pasta
favourite tv programme: sweet life of zac and cody
loves: jumping and manualing
hates: losing
best thing about bmx: winning
id like to thank: my parents.

name: Aaron Downes
age: 10
bike: formula
current national ranking: NZ12,
previous rankings held: Ni20(08)
future goals: to win all races
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite food: KFC
favourite tv programme: 'The Simpsons'
loves: racing
hates: coming last
best thing about bmx: you get support from other club members
id like to thank: Dave Kidd and Matt Downes for building and paying for my bike

name: Jared Bennett
age: 9
bike: abd
current national ranking: tba
future goals: to come first
favourite bmxer: Aaron
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite food: pizza hutt
favourite tv programme: Simpsons
loves: my family,bmxing & motorcross
hates: crashing on the track
best thing about bmx: racing mates
i'd like to thank: my Dad,Mum,sister and my mates

Name: Tegan Downes
age: 8
bike: GT Jnr Racer
current national ranking:NZ12
previous rankings held: Ni8(08)
future goals: to be NZ1
favourite bmxer: Sarah Walker
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite food: pineapple
favourite tv programme: 'The Simpsons'
loves: doing bmx
hates: tidying my room
best thing about bmx: riding on the track
i'd like to thank: The Bmx Committee for making a good track

name: Ryan Smith
age: 11
bike: Haro
current national ranking: NZ43
future goals: to have more speed
favourite bmxer: Sarah Walker
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite food: Pizza,fries and soda
favourite tv programe: Jackass
loves: traveling,trampolining and playing with friends
hates: riding track backwards
best thing about bmx: being able to win trophies
i'd like to thank: Shayden for introducing me to bmx and
Dave Leyten for teaching me skills.

name: Shayden Tomlyn
age: 11
bike: ABD Pro
current national ranking: NZ34
future goals: To jump the big double
favourite bmxer: Sarah Walker
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite food: Burgers
favourite tv programme: Sports channel
loves: Doing free style Bmxing,traveling
hates: people that ride the track backwards
best thing about bmx: Getting trophies
i'd like to thank: Dave Leyten & Dave Kidd for training me

name: Seth Loughran
age: 6
bike: Avanti Mxr
current national ranking: t.b.a
future goals: To be the best
favourite bmxer: My Dad
favourite track: Pineapple
favourite tv programme: Raw & Smack Down
loves: Mum & Dad
hates: I hate onions
best thing about bmx: Winning & having fun
i'd like to thank: My Dad

name: Ryan Gardener
age: 8
bike: GT
current national ranking: TBA
future goals: Go fast like the older boys
favourite bmxer: Joe
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite tv programme: Cartoon Network
loves: Army
hates: The Cars Movie
best thing about bmx: Biking
i'd like to thank: Phil for inviting us

name: Lachlan Gardener
age: 6
bike: ?
current national ranking: TBA
future goals: Do jumps
favourite bmxer: Phil
favourite track: Kapiti
favourite food: Sausage with onion & tomatoe sause
favourite tv programme: Ben 10
loves: Ben 10,"Cars"(the movie),Riding my bike
hates: Animal Planet
best thing about bmx: Doing cool jumps
i'd like to thank: Phil for inviting us to Kapiti BMX Club

30th ANNIVERSARY 2009

mattdownes — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:53:19 CDT

OPEN DAY Dec 08

mattdownes — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:50:46 CDT

!!!FREE AGENT 'AIR STRIKE'!!!

(rrp $540) & Grey 'Nitro' Helmet

Bike & Helmet Raffle

DRAWN 6th DECEMBER 2008
AT KAPITI BMX OPEN DAY
Prize kindly donated by
The Bike Shop Kapiti Rd &The Downes Family.

Congratulations

G.Saussey of Paraparaumu
pictured receiving his bike from Troy Sullivan Owner The Bike Shop ( Kapiti Rd )

Congratulations to M.Smith

winner of the Grocery hamper Drawn 6th Dec 08

Kapiti Bmx Open Day ( 6th Dec )

Photo's

CLUB NEWS LETTER

mattdownes — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:54:04 CDT

KAPITI BMX NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2009

Back to racing Friday 2 October - Final check in 5:30pm, gates till 6pm, racing. With daylight saving here, we are starting club nights again. Get those bikes in good order, and get ready for more BMX action.

Safety Checklist – tyres pumped up, check brakes are good, handle bar ends are plugged, no pegs or sharp objects (eg no chain and mud guards, stands, etc). Mountain bikes OK too. Helmets , long pants and long sleeves (or pads), shoes are a must. No safety gear means no racing or gates sorry. Gloves if got them.

Tues 27 Oct - Special Club night with Sarah Walker World BMX Champ. Early check in 5pm.

This night is for normal racing and to promote the club. It includes:

Interview with Sarah and get to meet her, awards presented to Kapiti riders, promotion for new people. Bring anyone new interested in BMX to see racing in action (your racing), get info about our club, and info about “having a go” the following Friday.

Sarah won both the Elite women’s 20inch (Olympic class) and Cruiser classes at the recent World Champs, raced at the Olympics last year, and regularly races all over the world. She is not often in NZ, so we are very fortunate to have her visit.

Wet weather backup will be indoors TBA, with Sarah Walker’s interview and your chance to meet her.

Friday 30 Oct – “have a go day” with Free racing and activities

For members, and for new people to try Bmxing. We need to get more riders for you to race with, so tell your friends and come along for fun races and activities. Casual 4:30 to 7:30pm

New riders - can come try Bmxing at any club night. You don’t need to wait till 30 Oct.

Calendar

28 Sep to 8 Oct practice gates in holidays. Watch emails for days and times

Friday 2 Oct racing (and race group grading)

Friday 9 Oct racing (and race group grading)

Friday 16 Oct racing - first point’s night for Club Trophy series. (Rules to come)

Friday 23 Oct No racing – Labour weekend

Tuesday 27 Oct racing, Sarah Walker visit, promotional day for new people. Points 5pm

Friday 30 Oct racing and activities – “Have a Go Day” 4:30 through to 7:30pm

6 Nov to 11 Dec Friday racing as usual. (Points till 27 Nov or 4 Dec - TBA)

Thanks to go to Steve Lawton – Kapiti Coast Diesel,

for donating the costs of repairing the start gate compressor.

Enquiries David 04 2931444 d.leyten@xtra.co.nz website http://kapitibmxclub.wetpaint.com

UCI WORLDS 2009

mattdownes — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:30:11 CDT

Report - Kapiti Riders at Adelaide BMX World Champs 21 – 26 July 2009

The track was built indoors in the Adelaide showgrounds and was 310 metres long. That is a bit shorter than normal but within the 300-400m requirement. It still proved to be a good mix of jumps and a challenge where skill and fitness would be tested. In comparison to the China worlds track, Adelaide had one or two less jumps on the straights. First straight had 2 big jumps. An 8.5 m double, and 9.5 metre double followed by step down, saw lots of crashes on both jumps in practice and racing. 2nd straight a succession of medium jumps for elite women and all amateur classes , plus a split straight for the Elite men with more huge jumps. Again lots of crashes right through in practice. 3rd straight was rollers for rhythm, which was a bit tricky with inconsistent heights to challenge the riders. It needed the most practice and saw lots of crashes at the end of the straight. 4th straight, a couple of jumps to the finish that didn’t cause much trouble. Berms were clay, rather than sealed.
Practice. Nobody could see the track until 30 minutes before official practice. NZ riders had just 40 minutes track time on Tuesday morning, and again Wednesday morning. Then just 2 laps before racing the next day. Riders warmed up in another area prior to getting on the track.
Riders had great speed off the high start ramp and the launch of the first jump (8.5m double) was shaped to promote jumping. Kapiti’s Liam (12) Cara (15) and Philip (18) had no problems, jumping it pretty well straight up in practice as many of their age also did so. The youngest Kapiti rider, Luey (UCI 9), also attempted it after seeing some extremely talented 8/9 year olds from USA clear it, but crashed heavily, with bruising and chest pains. A tough task for a young rider. He was under observation for a day in case of concussion, but given the go ahead for his 20 inch racing next day.
The second jump, at over 9m, was mainly for the teenage plus aged riders to jump. The rest rode over. Of the younger teenagers, only a few attempted it, some very talented 14+ girls and younger boys clearing it. Riders up to 40+ cleared it too. Some of the older riders still really had it in them. Philip (18) was the only Kapiti rider jumping it. Many crashed there heavily in practice. Some were carted off - some with fractures, neck braces, and an Aussie woman with a concussion and memory loss after a face plant when short landing. She was still unconscious after carried out. That was before the second straight!
Racing was often tight and close. Racing saw lots of crashes in the turns and rest of track. Nobody could say that anyone had any race in the bag until the finish line was in sight. Positions changed regularly through the whole track, particularly in cornering moves.
Format Riders initially raced 3 qualifying motos against the same riders. The draw was random apart from previous world top 8 being seeded and spread over the groups. Top 4 on points in each moto group through to the knockouts. They consist of one moto for each stage of 1/8 (8 groups of 8) , ¼ (4 groups of 8), semi (2 groups of 8), and finals, top 4 always going through.
Entries In the age challenge classes were 1800 from all round the world, 250 from NZ over the ages and classes. Several top 8 results achieved by NZers, and a couple of World 1 results in the younger groups. Some have come home with injuries including a few shoulder repairs needed.
The local Kapiti riders Luey, Liam, Cara and Philip had trained extensively. They knew that Worlds competition was going to be tough with a fairly big entry list. The challenge was added by the fact that most other riders were still in the middle of their BMX season, being from warmer climates and the Northern hemisphere summer, whereas NZ had pretty well closed down months earlier. Over several months they had done countless amounts of gate training, street sprints, fitness work and track work. Often gates were done in 2 or 3 degrees under lights in evenings. It is hard training this time of year as it is our off season, but they did a great job of being really fit and keeping their skills up. The only real deficiency in their training was the lack of recent race meetings. Club nights were no longer run at Kapiti and so trips were made up country for some limited pre world’s race meets to get in some competition practice.
Australian based Kapiti riders. Former 2002 Kapiti president , Derek Harris (Melbourne), and Steve Ewart (Brisbane), also rode under the Kapiti banner. Both went to Whangarei at Easter to ride the 09 Nationals. Their results qualified them a spot at the worlds, and where they would therefore ride as NZers rather than Aussies.

Results:
All 4 local Kapiti riders made the cut by qualifying past their heats, but problems for our Aussie based riders. From those that qualified, there were mixed outcomes.

Liam Perry World 8

Liam Perry 12 yr boys 20 inch - 4,2,1 in qualifying motos........3 (1/8s) 4 (1/4s) 3 (semis) 8th in final The only Kiwi in the final of 12 boys. Liam went well beyond his own goals by scoring top 4 in all his knockouts to progress all the way to the final, the only Kiwi in his age group to do so. His great form saw him come through strongly from the gate all the way to the finish in the tightly packed fields. His skill, fitness and race craft was outstanding. Liam has the honour of carrying W8 on his plate. Only the top 8 have the privilege of carrying a “W” plate.

Cara Leyten 15 yr girls 20 inch – 2,2,2 in qualifying motos........3 (1/4s), 6 (semi).

Cara was confident after dialling the track in fairly quickly. She was disappointed at not achieving her goal of making the final, but pleased to have been racing closely, in her heats and quarter final, right on the back wheel of the eventual W5 placed rider and winner of 3 heats(from Germany), to realize that her pace was not far off. Only one Kiwi made the final, finishing 6th.

Luey Cotton 9 yr boys 20 inch - 3,6,3 in qualifying motos...........5 (1/4s)

Luey was well prepared and had done impressive amounts of training for such a young rider. He had the fitness and skills to go a long way. Unfortunately, after crashing the day before in practice, Luey raced hindered by chest pains. In a competition where the difference between making the next cut was divided by minimal amounts of performance, he was gutted by the effects of the injuries where he just needed to finish one spot better to progress. Luey 24 inch (cruiser) Racing in the 12 and under group, at age 9 didn’t expect to progress in this class. The class caters for the older riders only but he decided to enter for the extra track time and experience.

Philip Leyten 17-24 yr men 20 inch - 4,3,3 in qualifying motos......7 (1/8s) crashed out into another rider in turn 2. Loved the track and the experience and pleased to come home without injury after successfully jumping the big jumps.

Our Aussie Riders’ reports:

Steve Ewart 30+ men 20 inch and 40-44 cruiser. Unfortunately, I was taken out in my first 20" moto (while leading) by a French rider (who needed a guide dog!). This left me with a cracked tailbone, torn tendons in my lower back and a concussion. A great start for the week!
2 days later I lined up for the cruiser class, it was very hard for me to walk, let alone ride. I managed to get as far as the semi, where I just missed the main by finishing 5th. Overall finish 9th out of 59 is not too bad considering.
It was good to see the Kapiti crew in Adelaide, and I hope you guys will join me in South Africa. (2010 Worlds)
Until then, train hard and I’ll see you at the Nats.
Cheers,
Steve NZ 1.
Derek Harris 40-44 cruiser. In my 1st moto I had a great snap out of the gate next to current W6 and was 3rd out of the 1st corner but I didn’t block the 2 Aussies behind me and they rode me up the second corner and then I was 5th. I got mad and tried too hard to pass them back on the 3rd straight and fell off my bike, got back up quickly and finished 6th, but I had hurt my right knee. 2nd moto and I was hurting out of the gate and finished 5th. Tried 3 times on the second straight to pass the rider from Japan but he kept blocking me! 3rd moto and I was feeling a bit better, finished 4th. The best 4 from my group progressed through to the quarter finals, and I missed out by 4 points. I had the number plate stolen off my bike while it was in the pits, which was a rider’s only area, so that was the icing on the cake for me.

Elite NZers and winners:

Additional to the age challenge groups, were the junior (17-18) and Senior (19+)Elite classes of a couple hundred or so riders. The elites put on a spectacular show with exciting “pack” jumping and loads of action. There were loads of crashes in turn 1, on the big jumps on 2nd straight, and at end of the tricky 3rd straight. Often riders went down in turn 1 pileup's, sometimes taking out half the field. In one Elite men’s semi, 5 went down. Then the race was on to scramble back up and race for the remaining 4th spot to progress to the final.

Sarah Walker (NZ) is double 2009 Elite Women’s World Champion - in both the 20inch (main “Olympic” class) and Cruiser (24inch wheels)! She rode strongly all day and never lost a moto. In the 20 inch final, she was under pressure with close racing on much of the first straight, but opened a gap at the second jump to take the lead from there to the finish. Eva Ailloud (France) was 2nd, Arielle Martin (USA) 3rd.

Sarah is visiting Kapiti at the end of October.

Marc Willers, NZ's Olympic men’s rider, had strong qualifying heats. 2, 8 (crash), 1 to go through. Was looking strong with 2nd in the 1/8s but unfortunately crashed out of the contest in the next knockout round. The 2008 Olympic medallists continued their form with outstanding racing. Maris Stromberg’s (Latvia)(2008 world champion and Olympic Gold) had one of the highlight races of the day in his 1/8 knockout rounds. Was way behind the pack into turn 1 after not jumping the second jump, looking like he may have unclipped before, hunted the field to make the comeback of the day and reach 4th by turn 3 to progress to the quarters. Through to finals and not so good, made a tactical error in a turn, dropped back, yet came back through to take 4th. The new Elite men’s world champion is Donny Robinson (USA) (Olympic bronze) , 2nd Mike Day (USA) (Olympic silver) , 3rd Ramiro Marino (Argentina). Robinson was Junior champion many years ago, has been in great form in Supercross and world events in the last couple of years but never reached the World #1 in Elite men until now.

The next major event is the North Island Champs in Cambridge on Labour weekend this October 2009.

Check out this website, www.bmx-videos.com/ for video's of semi's and finals.

Kapiti Bmx Club Information and membership form

mattdownes — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:27:45 CDT

KAPITI BMX CLUB General information 2008 - 2009 WELCOME to the Kapiti BMX Club. Racing caters for beginners and experienced riders alike, for all ages from preschool children through to adults. Our club days are where all are welcome and newcomers are encouraged to have a go. It’s loads of fun, which the whole family can enjoy. WEEKLY CLUB RACE DAYS - FRIDAYS. We run races for both club members and casual riders. No racing in Winter. Riders race in general age/ability classes. Cost - $2 for members; $4 for non members.

General times :-

· Fridays. Check In around 5:00 / 5.30pm - for most of the season – (ie. when sufficient daylight hours allow it, we race on Friday evenings) Racing starts soon after “Check In” finishes, usually giving 5 races per rider. Note this is a guide only, times may vary through the season, and length of meetings depend on the weather, support, and participation numbers. Up to date details are displayed above the club house door. You can also practice on the track whenever the club is not running an event or training session. EQUIPMENT: You need a BMX bike in safe condition, i.e. brakes, tyres, safety pads, etc. Handle bar ends not exposed (ie enclosed grips or plugs), and no other dangerous or sharp objects which may cause injury to yourself or another rider (eg bike stand, chain guard). You also need to dress safely ie. Helmet, shoes, long sleeved top and trousers to protect elbows and knees from grazes incase you fall. They don’t have to be colourful race clothes, just practical protection for elbows and knees. Gloves and elbow/knee pads are optional, but strongly recommended. Note - we sometimes have race bikes for rent. MEMBERSHIP: Entitles you to all Kapiti club activities below. Current season –1 Jan 08 to 31 Dec 08. Next season - Jan to Dec 2009. Note no activities through Winter - June to August. (see application form for options) Also includes a BMXNZ licence – this allows for general BMX competition around the country. Different licence categories depending on age and whether entry to major title meetings is required (see application form). · Casual riders are welcome at club nights, although becoming a member offers many benefits. · You need to be a member to be involved in the following :- (1) 2 x CLUB TROPHY SERIES’ per year - For All Members. This is a key feature of our club’s local activity, and all members are automatically registered into an age/ability class. Riders are graded and race similar speed riders. Advanced and dominant riders move to faster groups to create closer racing. This is a great opportunity for riders to develop and achieve locally. Basic bikes and safety gear as above are fine. Each series runs on the Friday club nights over approx 5 to 7 meetings, where points are awarded on an ongoing basis toward the trophies. Generally one series each side of January. All members have a chance of a well placed trophy in their class – TWICE per season. All riders receive awards. Details and designated race dates in newsletters and at the track. Note - those who join the club after a trophy series has started, will not score points in that series, but can still race and do training sessions. (2) 2 x “AGE ON THE DAY” trophy meets per year – members to pre enter. These are held as one day only meetings twice a year to determine the top Kapiti rider in each age. The winners have their name engraved in the club trophy of that age. The grading of age/ability classes does not apply, and this recognizes the true “age” champions. (3) INTERCLUB / NATIONAL COMPETITION– For more info, see BMX NZ brochure. Kapiti BMX Club will guide and assist any member wanting to compete at other clubs’ race tracks. ie. at one or more events on the BMXNZ National Calendar (calendar available on request). At these events you usually pay about $15 to $20 in advance per class, and as well as offering great racing with lots of fun and excitement, all riders usually get either a trophy, T-shirt, cap or similar. Entries for Interclub / National events can be obtained through our Club. Note – you can rent our race bikes for these events too if available. (4) TRAINING - We can help members build their skills in various aspects of BMXing. “Sprocket Rocket” training for 8 years and under as supported by BMXNZ. Development of both beginners and advanced riders, over 8 years old. Members will be notified of any sessions. (5) PRIZES - Only members are eligible for spot prizes and certificates at our Club Race meetings. For further enquiries : Contact David Leyten 04 2931444 or Dave Kidd 9051625 Contact Chrissy for membership 293 5497 , or talk to any other committee member. Website - http://kapitibmxclub.wetpaint.com/ for club news and info:

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Postal Address For Membership: 10 Kanawa St, Waikanae Track address: Te Atiawa Park, Cnr Donovan & Percival Roads, Paraparaumu Beach Tel: 04 2931444 or 025 456530 (David Leyten, President) or (04) 2935497 Membership) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

All membership fees include a club fee plus a BMXNZ Licence fee. See Licence Guidelines over page

Please Note : For 3 or more family members – see a committee member for special rates I hereby agree to abide by the rules of the Kapiti BMX Club. (Parent or Guardian if under 16 years of age)
Signed Date Member postal address:
Parent/guardian name:
Parent/guardian phone: Email address:
Please let us know of any medical or safety issues that we Member phone number(s): should be aware of when running our training and race meets. Monthly newsletters received by (please circle): Postal / Email
(to reduce postage costs, the email option would help!) DISCLAIMER – The Kapiti BMX Club accepts no responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to person or property whilst participating in any activity within the confines of the Kapiti BMX track. Please also take the time to read and fill out the reverse of this form. Thank you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: · Fees include club fee plus BMXNZ fee. It is a requirement for our club to be affiliated to BMXNZ. · Riders on a NOVICE licence can enter most BMXNZ events in NZ except for high category events such as Dalliston / SuperClub , North Island, South Island and National Champs events. · A NOVICE licence may be upgraded to a OPEN licence later in the season for an additional $ 25 per season. · A SPROCKET licence gives entry to all OPEN Licence events Licence Guidelines:

QUESTIONNAIRE: Please note that our club operates completely on volunteer assistance. Please try to circle at least one item below.

Club Committee member	YES	NO	Do you have experience in
			Building	YES	NO
Race Day Duties (registration, call up, start & finish lines)	YES	NO
			Electrical	YES	NO
First Aid	YES	NO
			Welding	YES	NO
Bike Repairs on race day (tighten bolts, fix punctures)	YES	NO
			Pneumatics	YES	NO
Bike Safety Check (on Race Days)	YES	NO
			Concrete work	YES	NO
Training / Assistance in Training	YES	NO
			Plumbing	YES	NO
Track Maintenance	YES	NO
			Earthworks	YES	NO
Food & Shop Sales	YES	NO
			Screen Printing	YES	NO

			Other: (please specify)

PHOTO GALLERY & RACE REPORTS

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KAPITI BMX- SNAPPED PAGE & PHOTO'S FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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CLUB CONTACTS

mattdownes — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:53:57 CDT

Club President : David Leyten
email d.leyten@xtra.co.nz
Phone : 04 2931444

or email
kapiti.bmx@hotmail.com
for any queries.

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KAPITI BMX TRACK LOCATION

mattdownes — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:27:58 CDT

Kapiti Bmx Track,Cnrs of Percival & Donavan Rds
Paraparaumu Beach.
Check out the 2 maps below

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?ie=UTF8&q=kapiti+bmx+club,paraparaumu+beach,+new+zealand&ll=-40.867055,174.995556&spn=0.05621,0.109692&z=13&iwloc=A

Parking Area's
There is limited parking spaces next to the track on Percival Rd ( 20 Approx) .Alternatively,there is additional parking at the Tennis Courts also on Percival Rd and at the Softball park 150m along from the track on Donovan Rd.

NATIONALS 2009

mattdownes — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:58:33 CDT

MEMBER TRAINING NIGHTS

mattdownes — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:04:13 CDT

Training nights TBA

Photo's of training day's

26/11/08

RIDING IN KAPITI

mattdownes — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:07:04 CST