HAMILTON
BMX CLUB
Minogue Park, Moore
Street HAMILTON POSTAL
ADDRESS: 151 Rutherford Rd, TAUPIRI 3792 Website:
www.hamiltonbmx.homestead.com Email:
hamiltonbmx@actrix.co.nz
President Michelle Jackways Ph: 07-8246557 Vice President Janet Parker Ph: 07-8349102
Secretary Annette Slegh Ph: 07-8246501 Treasurer Janet Parker Ph: 07-8349102
Club Captain Warren Boggiss Ph: 07-8505019
JULY 2006 NEWSLETTER
A big welcome to the BMX season for 2006-2007. The new committee has met and
has some
new members, so welcome to Lance Middleton and Louise Byrne.
Club nights start on
Wednesday 23rd August. This will give
riders the opportunity to get some racing in before the pre-norths and the
North Island Titles. Lets hope the
weather is kinder to us this season!
BMX is a family sport
and we all have or have had children racing.
The sport relies on the services of parents to run the sport and we
always need help on club nights and race days.
We need, start gate operators, call-up personnel, finish line judges,
marshals on corners, commentator, barbecue chefs, shop staff, people to do
registration, and first aid folk. The
roster system worked well last year and will be used again. If you are unable to attend racing on your
rostered night, could you please arrange for someone to swap/fill your
position. If you are unsure of what a
job involves we are more than happy to buddy you up or show you the ropes.
Parents are welcome to come into the Club rooms and join in.
A very
big thank you to Laurie and all the other riders/parents that have assisted in
the recent working bees.
BMXNZ is changing the current licensing period which at present is from
the start of the season
(1 August) until the end of the season (31 July). The new licensing period will be from 1
January until 31 December.
To assist with the transition to the new licensing period BMXNZ are
offering two options for licensing:
Option 1: From the start of
the racing season until the 31st December 2006
Option 2: From the start of
the racing season until the 31st December 2007
A small discount has been factored into the BMXNZ licensing fee for
riders choosing option 2. The attached
Hamilton BMX Club membership form has the fees and options on it however, if
you have any questions regarding the change to the new system please ask and we
will try to answer your questions.
For riders choosing option 1 your license will expire on the 31st
December 2006. Please keep this in mind
as BMXNZ has made it very clear to us that any NQM’s raced while unlicensed
will not be given to you. You may also
find that some clubs may not accept your entries or allow you to ride while
unlicensed.
LAKE MACQUARIE BMX CLUB/HAMILTON BMX CLUB CULTURAL EXCHANGE
The Lake Macquarie BMX Club in NSW, Australia is the Hamilton BMX Club’s
‘Sister Club’. Our Committee have been
in contact with this club during the past year to get this up and running. We are really excited about this venture as
it will work as a cultural exchange between the two clubs.
The meeting that Lake Macquarie will be sending riders over for will be
the Mooloo Champs in March. This meeting
was chosen for its uniqueness and it will also give riders from Australia the
opportunity to race 2 different tracks during their weekend with us. Lake Macquarie were unable to send riders
last March as they were required by their local council to fence their track
and they needed to work to tight schedule to complete this task.
The meeting that Lake Macquarie would like Hamilton riders to attend is
their tri-series held on the 2nd and 3rd of
September. With this meeting riders race
1 track on Saturday morning, another track on Saturday afternoon and a third
track on Sunday morning.
The Committee has decided to reopen the Scholarship with the intention
of sending a rider/s to Lake Macquarie in September. Applications for this will close on the 4th
August. For riders interested in
applying please submit your C.V. to either Michelle or Annette by this date.
For riders that would like to attend this meeting as part of our
sister-club exchange but choose not to apply for the scholarship please also
let Michelle or Annette know so that billet arrangements can be made.
A QUICK NOTE FROM ANNETTE SLEGH:
I have now been to Lake Macquarie two years in a row. The track is awesome and other Hamilton
members are saying this as well. The
people that I have met from that club are really nice and have made us feel so
welcome. Scott was billeted with this
club as a Mighty 11 in June and the experience for him is one he will never
forget. The family were really lovely
(they even had a birthday present for him at Tamworth!). I know these boys are going to stay in
contact and he is already asking when can he go back! Darren from the Lake Mac track arranged
billeting for Shannon as well. This was
a last minute thing but Shannon decided ‘why not’ and grabbed the opportunity
to stay with an Ausy family. Her billet family were also really lovely and she
went ten pin bowling with the family on the Saturday night. Both families really looked after my kids,
they both had a very rewarding experience and have come away with memories that
they will treasure for a very long time.
Other clubs have tried to organise sister-clubs but have been unsuccessful
so we are very fortunate to have this opportunity for our riders.
HAMILTON
BMX CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
The Hamilton BMX Club offers a scholarship each year for 1 or 2 riders to experience international competition in recognition of their commitment and achievement with the Hamilton BMX Club. Certain criteria needs to be met for this scholarship:
Ø Registered riders with a full licence with the Hamilton BMX Club. Those who are under 12 years of age are to be accompanied by a parent.
Ø Riders to be capable of spending time away from home and parents.
Ø Riders to have attended 75% of Club nights, the Mooloo Champs, a Hamilton Open Trophy Meeting and one other trophy meeting.
Ø Riders to be good sports and have positive attitudes.
Ø Riders selected to have a 2 year stand down before reapplying.
Ø Scholarship is for airfares to Australia and a contribution towards expenses.
Ø Where billet accommodation is not available, rider/s must pay the cost of alternative accommodation. Riders must supply a gift to their hosting family.
Ø Riders to pay for all personal expenses. Riders to obtain their own passport at their expense.
CVs must be presented to secretary
prior to the 4th August 2006
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Cost: $2 per
rider (Hamilton Club member) ] Capped at $5.00 per
$2 per
rider (Waikato Region) ] family
$3 per
rider (Other Clubs)
For those of you who are new, your first 3 club nights are free of
charge. After three free club nights you
will be expected to join the club and get a licence. You will also need a bike, helmet and racing
gear. The club has a couple of small
bikes for hire as well as helmets and gloves.
Riders race 4 motos and prizes/and/or ribbons are awarded to all riders
at the end of racing.
Helmets, gloves and bike pads can be hired from the club until you get
your own. These must be returned at the
end of each night. The club also has a
couple of racing bikes that may be hired on a club night. These bikes are available as an opportunity
to try out a BMX racing bike for newer families and those intending to purchase
one.
SAFETY GEAR:
Remember: long
pants, long sleeve shirt, shoes and socks, gloves and a full-faced helmet or
open face with mouth guard. Please ensure that all bikes have lights, stands,
pegs etc removed.
Cancellations:
If
club nights are cancelled due to wet weather a decision will be made after 4 pm
on Wednesday night. This decision will
be posted on the club internet site: www.hamiltonbmx.homestead.com
Otherwise
you can contact Elaine Lucas after 4.15 pm (847 5190)
2006/2007 BMX Racing Calendar
The
racing calendar has not been finalised yet.
Allocation of meetings will be decided at the BMXNZ AGM in July and we
should have this once club nights start.
As soon as it is available we will attach it to the newsletter. Anyone
who is intending to travel to New Plymouth for the North Island Titles at
Labour weekend in October should book their accommodation now.
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Congratulations
to all are Hamilton riders who travelled to Australia to ride in Tamworth and
Lake Macquarie. We don’t have all the official results but hope to have them
for the next newsletter. We heard
everyone had a great time and all rode well.
Below are the results that we have so far:
Lake Macquarie
Freak Industries Challenge Sunday 4th June:
Pro Open Ladies
3rd Lisa Horlar, A Men 3rd Axel Jones, AA Men Hayden De
Boer, Richard Stratford and Jason Kelly raced hard with tough competition,
Harris Thurgood competed in the 7 year sprockets and achieved good placings in
his races, 9yr boys 3rd James Nattrass, 10yr boys 1st
Mitchell Wright,
11yr girls 1st
Madison Eruera and 5th Shannon Slegh, 11yr boys 4th Alex
Eruera, 12yr girls 2nd Nicole Wright, 12yr boys 3rd Scott
Slegh, 15yr girls 2nd Tayla Rika, 19+ Ladies CR 1st Alice
Rika,
Teenage Rampage
Girls 5th Tayla Rika
The
drought broke at Tamworth on the Saturday morning which was great for them as
they need the rain, but we could have done without it. Racing was cancelled for the day and all
racing was on Sunday. It was windy, a
bit wet still and freezing. Both teams
tried their best with very few points between final placings. Neither the seniors or the juniors bought
cups home but a girls team joined the test and NZ were successful – well done
girls!
Don’t forget to get your CVs in for the scholarship asap so you too can experience Aussie racing. Any questions or if you want to know more contact Michelle or Annette.