Kelly Rowsell – @kelly.rowsell rider and founder of @ytg.bmx Aus. Girls supporting girls, organizing lessons with different coaches around Southeast Queensland, and creating opportunities for female riders. I’m Back with another news report from down under.
Event Recap
Kiah Sullivan entered into her first BMX comp in Hurstbridge Melbourne VIC and put together two fantastic runs to take home the win! With only a couple of girls riding in Victoria AUS it’s no easy feat to ride in a male-dominated competition. So props to Kiah, we are stoked for her
CASSAP scholarship winner announced: Alirah Norris has received this year’s CASSAP scholarship. The scholarship winner receives a cash prize, along with Cassap promotional material and merchandise to become Cassap Scholarship ambassador for a 12 month period.
The scholarship prize is intended to support travel and training expenses for each athlete. In other big news for Alirah she has also been invited to Nitro Junior Games at Woodward PA! So Massive Congratulations to her! There is no stopping her!
Upcoming events
Whip & Dip two-day Jam/comp has been announced for Sep 14th & 15th. Day one will be held at Beenleigh BMX Park and day two will be held at Boomerang Farm Bike Park dirt jumps with cash prizes for open classes and prizes from likes of Fist Hand Wear, Vans, Hyper Aus and Snafu Aus plus many more going to all other classes.
Rider Spotlight
Imagine being in your early 40’s and deciding to take up freestyle BMX. It’s not something you hear of every day or at all but that’s exactly what Sophi Carson has done.
Her determination and drive to keep progressing is truly inspiring. She posts at least one or two clips a week of her riding so she’s out there grinding for most of her weekends and it shows. Go check out her instagram and even chuck her a follow. @sophi_rides_rides
Reminders
Pete from The Bluegroove BMX and I are trying to set up regular girls group lessons. The girls really enjoy his classes as he teaches a lot of fundamentals of riding. Josh Khoury (@JKCoaching) is back after spending a month overseas for The Olympics and travel. His weekly women’s are back on!
Until next month keep shredding ladies!
Left to Right : Chloe Deshamps, Hunter Mackellar, Madden Rowsell, Kelly Rowsell, Dakota Kljajic and Josephine Armstrong.
