BMX Takes A Firm Hold
From : The SUN, November 13th, 1981.


BMX has gone past the “imported American craze" to firmly establish itself as a fledgling sport in Victoria.
Now the sport is set to take a stronger foothold with the formation of a national association next year.

Bicycle "Motocross" meetings are held at a weekend under rigid rules and regulations In age groups ranging
from midgets (under 5's) to open for 17-year-olds and over.

There is no VictorIan championship yet, but members have to obtain a BMX racing licence.
Over 400 riders are registered with the VBMXA which is the only organised state association.

The national association will be established following the initiative of Alan Dorman who will start operating it
from January 1, 1982 on similar lines to the American and Japanese national association.

In between controlling an open meeting of the Repco series last Sunday amid a mind boggling scene of over
300 riders at Lalor, Alan explained that a points system will apply for every race to establish the eventual
champion on overall merit rather than a "one race bashout”.

The association will also run a novice section to give the newcomers to the sport a chance for recognition
before takng on the more experienced riders.

Dorman intends to run the association as a business because he claims that voluntary associations always
“get political and don't work out", at least not In BMX.

One of the racers at the Lalor track was Jamie Hales, recognised unofficially as Australia's best BMX rider.
He rides in the Mongoose factory team, and has attracted sponsorship from America.

JAMIE : The Best.

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