Weather closes local BMX track
From : Advocate, 6th July, 1983.

Despite a week of bad weather and rain, BMX racers found conditions at Eram Park good enough to race
on and several events were keenly contested.

However, it was a different story at St Albans where the days event had to be cancelled and the club has
cancelled future meetings until alterations are carried out.

Good riding skills and determination were seen as Martin Winchester battled it out with Trevor Halliburton
in the 16 expert and 15 over troph dash.
Both riders went home with first place trophies with Mirtin Winchester winning the 16 expert final and Trevor Halliburton
winning the 15 over trophy dash.

Bobby Dale rode in excellent form and tripled on the day.
Dale won first place trophies in 10 expert. 8-10 open and 9-11 trophy dash

Cheryl Knight rode very well as she competed for the first time in the U/15Cruiser class.
Cheryl managed to keep pace with the boys through’ out the race and win third place trophy.

Sunbury BMX Club will be presenting trophies at the district race meeting this Saturday.
On Sunday, Melton BMX Club will be hosts for the sixth round of the War of the Stars series.

Eram Park BMX Club presented trophies to riders in the following events :

5-6 Girls Novice : Samantha Panozzo, Cassandra Watkins, Emily Crichton.
7-8 Girls Expert : Rossalyn Rolston, Kylie McDougall, Brook Harrison.
9-10 Girls Expert : Keran Banes, Melissa Drummond, Rachel Braybrook.
13-14 Girls Novice : Amanda McGrotty, Belinda Frood, Karla Darcy.
Midget Novice: Kane Banes, Bernard Deininger, Dean Johnson.
6 Expert : Matthew Panozzo, Anthony Crichton, Jason Cartledge.
6 Novice : Jacob Jones, Peter Johnson, Jason Norris.
7 Expert : David Armstrong, Steven Warren, Daniel Payne
7 Novice : Mark May, Jamie Cleary, Scott Barr.
8 Novice : Jesse Thomas, Shannon Smith, Regan Cooper.
9 Expert : Bryce Jenkins, Richard Deininger, Adam Redish.
9 Novice : Leigh Crichton, Gavin Fisher, Simon Romano.
10 Expert: Bobby Dale, David Milne, Bryce Smith.
10 Novice : Nathan Anton, Cameron Frodsham, Robert Dolgan.
11 Novice : Brendon Frood, Denver Crawley, Michael Bespalov.
12 Expert : Shane Jenkins, Jason Loft, Andrew Holt.
12 Novice : Chris Watson, Andrew O'Shannasy. Anthony Maier.
13 Expert : Jamie Kibel, Steven Draper, Steven Berger.
13 Novice : Brad Stoward, Craig Kelly, Cameron Sanderson.
14 Expert : Dean Patty, Adrian McGrotty, Kim Murray.
14 Novice : Grant Harrison, Leigh McDougall, Justin Docking.
15 Expert : Paul Thompson, Chris Harris, Steven Mason.
15 Novice : Darren May, Andrew Bespalov, Andre Van Schie.
16 Expert : Martin Winchester, Trevor Halliburton, Phillip Billinghurst.
16 Novice : Simon Taplin, Michael Darcy, Lyndon Clitheroe.
17 Expert : Dallas Lynd, Frank Frood, Greg Vannotti.
17 Novice : Sean Clitheroe, Michael Hogg, Armin Deininger.
27 over Expert : Noel Cartledge, Peter Hepburn, John Mason.
5-7 Open : David Armstrong, Steven Warren, Daniel Payne.
8-10 Open : Bobby Dale, Bryce Jenkins, David Milne.
11-13 Open : Jamie Kibel, Steven Berger, Jason Ioft.
14 over Open : Martin Winchester, Frank Frood, Richard Spies.
Under 15 cruiser : Leigh McDougall, Paul Dean. Cheryl Knight.
Open Cruiser : Dallas Lynd, Steven MAson, Simon Taplin.
27 over Cruiser : John Mason, Noel Cartledge, Gary Haseldine.
Trophy Dash : 6-8: Steven Warren, 9-11: Bobby Dale, 12-14: Dean Patty, 15 over: Trevor Halliburton.

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