Lethbridge BMX Association

Supercamp featuring Bubba Harris July 24-25 at Calgary BMX details here
Alberta BMX Development Camp August 7th at Calgary BMX details here

Due to time constraints and weather issues the Zone 1 Alberta Summer Games Qualifier has been rescheduled for Tuesday June 8, 2010 at the Lethbridge BMX track. Registration from 6:00 to 6:30 Racing at 7:00. Out of town can email here or call 403-320-0452 and leave a message with Rider name, class and number plate.

The events planned for this May 29-30 weekend; Hurricane Alley, Try Our Sport Day and the Alberta Summer Games Qualifier have been cancelled due to rain. Look here for rescheduled dates soon.

On May 29th from 11:00am to 2:00pm come out and bring a friend to the track for the official province wide "Open Track" day. Give our sport a try for free. Loaner bikes and equipment available. Stick around afterwards for the Hurricane Alley Series race and Alberta Summer Games Qualifier

The epic battle continues in the East/West challenge. Who will take the belt this year? Lethbridge, Coalhurst and Medicine Hat BMX clubs will all compete for the title this season. This year's race begins in Lethbridge on May 29th. Registration from 1:00 to 2:00, racing begins at 3:00. Sunday moves to Medicine Hat with registration from 11:00 to 12:00 and racing at 1:00pm

The Alberta Summer Games will be held in the Peace River region this year. If you want to attend as a Zone 1 athlete you must qualify and this race is your only chance to do it. The BMX competition at the games hosts male riders aged 12-16 and female riders aged 11-15. Each zone sends 3 males and 3 females
The qualifier is held in conjunction with the Lethbridge Hurricane Alley race on May 29th. What this means is there is ONE race that serves TWO purposes. There will NOT be two seperate races on May 29th. If you want to qualify for the games you must race the Hurricane Alley Lethbridge race.
Alberta Summer Games Official Site
Alberta Summer Games BMX info

After a bit of a delay due to mother nature we got our season of to great start this week with a great turnout for beginner coaching on Monday and our first race on Tuesday. Check out the STANDINGS section for the race details

Our local racing season begins Tuesday May 4th (weather permitting) see SCHEDULE page
The Western National Series begins in Abbotsford BC with races 1 and 2. CBA Website
The Hurricane Alley Challenge and Alberta Summer Games Qulaifier take place this month. Info

We will be working on the track in preperation for the 2010 season from April 20th to April 25th. If want to come down to help someone will be there from noon to 4:30pm and again from 6:30 to 8:30 each day. Any help is appreciated.

The ABA has made the Provincial team rider selections for 2010. The ABA has also released the official numbers that riders will be running on their plates for 2010. Head on over to the Alberta BMX website  or the ABA website to check both out.

The annual general meeting and awards banquet is in the history books. Please welcome new executive members Melanie Bennett (Treasurer), Loren Enns (Director at Large) and Garth Philpott (Rider Rep). The remainder of the executive remain the same by acclimation. The entire executive list can be seen here. The big award winners of the night were:

• Overall Points 8 years and under: Braelynn Mann
• Overall Points 9 years and over: Cam Lavorato
• Overall Points Female: Kiana Van Ee
• Overall Points Cruiser: Blake Kempenaar
• Overall Points All Riders: Cam Lavorato
• Most Sportsmanlike: Cam Lavorato and Darren Williams (tie)
• Most Popular: Cam Lavorato
• Crash Test Dummy Female: Kendra Enns
• Crash Test Dummy Male: Kyle Van Ee
• Coaches Choice: Matteo Sieber-Borath
• President's Choice: Tracy Lavorato
• Perfect Attendance: Cam Lavorato

The Lethbridge BMX club will be holding its annual general meeting as well as our awards banquet at 6:00pm on Oct 24, 2009 at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Center, all registered riders will receive an award regardless of if they attended a race or not.
This is a pot luck supper, and we would ask that you RSVP with the number of guests and what you will be bringing (i.e. salad, main or dessert). The club will provide all plates and utensils as well as beverages and will supplement the pot luck with a variety of items as needed.
Dinner is at 6:00 P.M. followed by AGM and elections and then the awards, hope to see you all there.
You can RSVP via email or call John at 403-328-0625

 September 12-13, 2009

Lethbridge BMX played host to the largest Provincial Finals and Championships races in recent times and the racing was awesome! So many Lethbridge riders did great we don't even have room here to list them all. Congratulations to all the Lethbridge racers who competed, you rocked! A big thanks also goes out to the tireless volunteers, the sponsors and donations. Everyone came together to make the event a huge success and even mother nature co-operated. Now if we could only find that nasty wasps nest (or nests). To see the results of both days races and the overall series standings head on over to the Alberta BMX website points page

 September 5-6, 2009

The Western National series came to an end for 2009 at the Ridge Meadows, BC track. A small group of Lethbridge riders attended the series and here is how they did:

Overall Series Finishes

• Garth PHILPOTT - Junior Male - 4th
• Kaleb MANN - 10 Intermediate Male - 4th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert Male - 10th
• Bailey LINK - 13 Expert Male - 10th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert Male - 4th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 1st
• Bailey LINK - 13-14 Male Cruiser - 5th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15-16 Male Cruiser - 3rd
• Kristopher MANN - 30-34 Male Cruiser - 1st
• Darren WILLIAMS - 40-44 Cruiser - 1st

August 25, 2009

CTV Lethbridge came out and did a bunch of filming here is the result:

August 23, 2009

In the upset of the year, Medicine Hat takes the belt in the Hurricane Alley district challenge. Actually the Hat really stepped it up this year and also had a great charity race on Saturday. They deserve it....this year.
Also, best wishes and prayers go out to our own Kyle Van Ee who was hurt on Saturday
Photos from the weekend can be viewed and purchased here

 August 8-9, 2009

The last two Provincials before the finals right here in Lethbridge were recently held at the technically tough Red Deer track. Here's how we did:

Provincial Cup #5

• Kendra ENNS - 9 Novice Female - 3rd
• Kiana VAN EE - 11 Expert Female - 3rd
• Danielle BENNETT - 13 Novice Female - 3rd
• Samantha BENNETT - 15 Novice Female - 3rd
• Taran LINK - 15 Expert Female - 7th
• Kaleb MANN - 10 Int male - 7th
• Michael BENNETT - 10 Int Male - 12th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert Male - 10th
• Kenton GRETZINGER - 11 Novice Male - 5th
• Tyler ENNS - 11 Int Male - 13th
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 11 Expert Male - 5th
• Kylar VAN EE - 12 Expert Male - 5th
• Tommy NOBERT - 13 Int Male - 3rd
• Bailey LINK - 13 Expert Male - 7th
• Braydon ENNS - 15 Int Male - 6th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert Male - 2nd
• Mason NEUDORF - 17- 24 Expert Male - 8th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 1st
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 5th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 6th
• Bailey LINK - 13 - 14 Cruiser - 5th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 - 16 Cruiser - 4th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 40 - 44 Cruiser - 1st

Provincial Cup #6

• Kendra ENNS - 9 Novice Female - 3rd
• Kiana VAN EE - 11 Expert Female - 3rd
• Danielle BENNETT - 13 Novice Female - 3rd
• Samantha BENNETT - 15 Novice Female - 4th
• Taran LINK - 15 Expert Female - 7th
• Kaleb MANN - 10 Int male - 8th
• Michael BENNETT - 10 Int Male - 14th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert Male - 5th
• Kenton GRETZINGER - 11 Novice Male - 3rd
• Tyler ENNS - 11 Int Male - 13th
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 11 Expert Male - 4th
• Kylar VAN EE - 12 Expert Male - 6th
• Bailey LINK - 13 Expert Male - 5th
• Braydon ENNS - 15 Int Male - 4th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert Male - 5th
• Mason NEUDORF - 17- 24 Expert Male - 7th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 1st
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 6th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 4th
• Bailey LINK - 13 - 14 Cruiser - 5th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 40 - 44 Cruiser - 1st

August 12, 2009

Shaw TV will be at the track Thursday August 13th at 10:00am to do a story. If you can make it bring your bike and full gear, you may get to be on TV

July 24, 2009

Hurricane Alley/Charity Race poster and info can be seen here. It all happens August 22 and 23 and is a great way for the new riders to get some bigger race experience

July 21, 2009

July 19, 2009

It's been a busy July with races. There were a couple of Western Nationals and a couple of Provincial Cup races recently. Here's how we did:

Provincial Cup #3

• Garth PHILPOTT - Junior Male - 5th
• Kendra ENNS - 9 Novice Female - 3rd
• Kiana VAN EE - 11 Expert Female - 7th
• Danielle BENNETT - 13 Novice Female - 3rd
• Kaitlynn CARTWRIGHT - 14 Expert Female - 4th
• Samantha BENNETT - 15 Novice Female - 3rd
• Taran LINK - 15 Expert Female - 4th
• Jennifer HARRINGTON - 16 Expert Female - 4th
• Kaleb MANN - 10 Int male - 10th
• Michael BENNETT - 10 Int Male - 16th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert Male - 6th
• Kenton GRETZINGER - 11 Novice Male - 9th
• Tyler ENNS - 11 Int Male - 9th
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 11 Expert Male - 8th
• Tristan MCLENNAN - 12 Novice Male - 3rd
• Kylar VAN EE - 12 Expert Male - 7th
• Tommy NOBERT - 13 Int Male - 9th
• Bailey LINK - 13 Expert Male - 6th
• Braydon ENNS - 15 Int Male - 5th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert Male - 5th
• Mason NEUDORF - 17- 24 Expert Male - 10th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 1st
• Kristopher MANN - 30+ Expert Male - 3rd
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 6th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 8th
• Bailey LINK - 13 - 14 Cruiser - 5th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 40 - 44 Cruiser - 1st

Provincial Cup #4

• Garth PHILPOTT - Junior Male - 4th
• Kendra ENNS - 9 Novice Female - 4th
• Kiana VAN EE - 11 Expert Female - 6th
• Danielle BENNETT - 13 Novice Female - 3rd
• Kaitlynn CARTWRIGHT - 14 Expert Female - 3rd
• Samantha BENNETT - 15 Novice Female - 2nd
• Taran LINK - 15 Expert Female - 4th
• Jennifer HARRINGTON - 16 Expert Female - 4th
• Kaleb MANN - 10 Int male - 14th
• Michael BENNETT - 10 Int Male - 12th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert Male - 7th
• Kenton GRETZINGER - 11 Novice Male - 6th
• Tyler ENNS - 11 Int Male - 10th
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 11 Expert Male - 9th
• Tristan MCLENNAN - 12 Novice Male - 3rd
• Kylar VAN EE - 12 Expert Male - 3rd
• Tommy NOBERT - 13 Int Male - 7th
• Bailey LINK - 13 Expert Male - 6th
• Braydon ENNS - 15 Int Male - 4th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert Male - 6th
• Mason NEUDORF - 17- 24 Expert Male - 6th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 2nd
• Kristopher MANN - 30+ Expert Male - 1st
• Blake KEMPENAAR - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 6th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 - 12 Cruiser - 7th
• Bailey LINK - 13 - 14 Cruiser - 6th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 40 - 44 Cruiser - 1st

Western National #7

• Kaleb MANN - 10 Int - 3rd
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert - 10th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert - 2nd
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 2nd
• Kristopher MANN - Cruiser 30 - 34 Male - 1st
• Darren WILLIAMS - Cruiser 40 - 44 Male - 1st

Western National #8

• Kaleb MANN - 10 Int - 6th
• Riley LAVORATO - 10 Expert - 8th
• Cameron LAVORATO - 15 Expert - 6th
• Darren WILLIAMS - 30+ Expert Male - 1st
• Kristopher MANN - Cruiser 30 - 34 Male - 1st
• Darren WILLIAMS - Cruiser 40 - 44 Male - 1st

July 5, 2009

The annual East/West challenge between the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat regions has been set. The races happen on August 22nd in Medicine Hat and August 23rd in Lethbridge. Who will bring home the belt this year?