Maitland-Tenambit BMX riders have returned victorious and draped in accolades from the NSW titles held at Sydney’s Macarthur Track.
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The club picked up four titles, three minor placings and featured in another six finals at the annual competition earlier this month.
Reid Clough was the most successful across the two days of racing and claimed twin titles in the 17- to 24-year-old mens’ division with victory in both the 20 and 24 inch categories.
Tenae Brooks also finished on top of the podium in the 17- to 24-year-old womens’ section while Landon Cini scored gold in the 10-year-old boys’ 24-inch and silver in the 20-inch.
Other club members collecting medals for their efforts included Jared Berry, who took out third place in the Pro Men class, and Harrison Davis, who was third in the 11-year-old boys.
And also representing Maitland-Tenambit BMX Club in finals were Matt Moore in fifth in the 30-39-year old mens’ 24-inch, Alyssa Weeks placing sixth in the 10-year-old girls’, Gai Taylor seventh in the 24-inch womens and Kristy Smith eighth in the Pro Women class while Mark Fuge placed sixth in the 30-39-year-old mens’ 24-inch category and seventh in the 20-inch category.
Riders competed across the state in the build-up to the titles and Harrison Davis and Jared Berry have already set their sights on the Victorian titles in Melbourne in November.
With no formal season for the sport, the rest of the riders are looking further afield to the Australian BMX Titles in Brisbane next April.
Club spokesperson Sarah Davis said that the results illustrated a high level of talent spanning all age groups within the club.
“Competing at the state titles is the culmination of a lot of hard work throughout the year as riders contest to be the best rider in the state in their age group,” Davis said.
Davis said the over the past year club’s numbers had grown, especially among females and juniors, prompting the club to apply to council for development grants.
She said the impressive state results should help illustrate the capabilities and needs of the burgeoning club.
“The club currently has 230 riders and the prediction is that this will push towards the 300 mark by the end of 2015,” she said.
“The track at Tenambit requires some upgrading to ensure it remains safe for riders and the general public to use. The club is currently working with council on safety improvements such as tar berms.”
The club holds races every Friday night during school terms and invites anyone interested to come along.