The Sunbury BMX Club was well represented in the top finishers at the Victoria BMX State Championships held in Shepparton late last month.
The club had 14 riders finish in the top eight of their respective age groups, ranging from the 10-year-old boy’s category to the 40-44 men’s cruisers.
After having limited opportunity to get out on the track this past year, Sunbury BMX Club president Shawn Hindmarsh said it was great to spend the weekend watching Sunbury’s best race against fierce competition.
“It was a great weekend away, really good to see the kids getting back into it all,” Hindmarsh said.
“It was a good family weekend away. A lot of us went and stayed in the same caravan park and practised together. We were really impressed, a lot of kids haven’t been on bikes for a long time.
“Loads of smiles and laughter, late nights, early rises and of course great racing.”
Sunbury BMX Club had three winners in their respective fields.
Ava Fenton won in the under-15s girl’s division, Corey Stzama in the 25-29 male age group and Rob Slatter in the 40-44 men’s cruisers.
Slatter, the most experienced of the club’s 25 participants, has competed in more than 30 State Championships.
“It was definitely better than we’ve had in the past few years, probably the best we’ve had in ages,” Hindmarsh said.
The club will also have two representatives competing in the National BMX Championships in Queensland next weekend.
Both Damon Hocking and Joshua McDermott will make the trip to Nerang.
McDermott came in 8th place at the State Championships and has previously competed in the World Titles in the United States.
Oliver Lees
