Dwellingup Super D Trails Fundraiser regos are now online! Head to the events page or facebook more details!
2019 W.A Downhill State Series dates released!
Below are the dates & locations for this years 2019 State Series & Club events, these races are additional to the Summer Series already announced. You will notice there are more events added than we had last year, with the extra addition of the Summer Series the year will be jam packed with events!
For the State Series events we have tried to prioritise the more challenging tracks & also aimed for as many fully shuttled rounds aspossible.
We are currently working on getting some riders from over east to attend one or more events for the 2019 season to bring some more fresh competition.
2019 will see the introduction of several new venues & tracks.
* Linga Longa are building a Downhill specific track being
designed by Sam Hill, this will feature in State Round 6.
* A new track is being constructed at Yarloop.
* State Round 5 location to be announced at a later date.
* State Champs move to Nannup for 2019.
* Return of Club Rounds with a Dwellingup Super D
format.
* Walshy Cup charity event location to be announced at a
later date.
The season will start at Nannup on a different track to last years round, State Champs will be on the track we ran last year.
We will also be announcing some other events such as:
* Shuttle days
* Coaching clinics
* Come & try days
The club is busy working in the background on new tracks at Dwellingup & Wellington Mill and we also have other clubs working on new DH locations for the 2020 season!
The official Calendar / Poster will be released shortly with a string of new club sponsors which is great to see!
Please note as our club is a not-for-profit organisation, any money made from these events will be going straight back into trail maintenance, track building & future events so, if you want to see more DH in W.A it is vital people support these events!
More info to come in the following weeks.
Regards
PDMBC
Committee
DATES:
March 30/31 – State Round 1 – NANNUP
April 13/14 – State Round 2 – YARLOOP
May 4/5 – State Round 3 – WELLI MILLS
June 1/2 – State Round 4 – ALBANY
June 30 – Club Round “Super D” – DWELLINGUP
July 27/28 – State Round 5 – TBA
September 7/8 – WA DH State Champs – NANNUP
October 26/27 – State Round 6 – LINGA LONGA
Nov 16/17 – Walshy Cup/ Windup (Charity event) – TBA
November 11th
MTB DOWNHILL SKILLS COURSES
We are happy to announce that we will be holding some DH skills courses in the off season for those wanting to sharpen their skills. The first of these courses will be conducted by SARAH BOOTH.
Session will be on Sunday Dec 9 (location TBC), we have a Female Riders only session in the morning and an open session in the afternoon. Only 10 places for each session will be available & a special Peel member discounts is available for PDMBC Members.Depending on numbers we may hold a 2nd day the following Sat Dec 15th.
A huge thanks to Sarah for coming to WA & offering her time to the club, all proceeds will go towards new trails & races for next year!!
More details to be confirmed in the next couple of days, please see below for some history on Sarah’s riding racing career.
Head to the events page for registration details.
Regards
PDMBC Committee
Name: Sarah Booth
Bio: Sarah began riding BMX bikes around the age of 9 competing at her local track in Albany, WA. When she was about 12yrs, she began racing road in local criteriums, time trials and road races around the state. Sarah was selected in the WA Junior Road team in 1993 and won many races as a junior racing against women in the open categories. Sarah was also part of a powerful trio triathlon team which she and two friends had formed through school, winning many inter-schools events.
In 1995 Sarah discovered MTBing! She was on a bike tour which had a MTB option to ride between towns off-road and immediately fell in love with dirt! From here she took part in a team marathon race putting in a strong performance in the MTB leg which helped secure a 3rd place for the team overall. From here she began racing XC before discovering the exhilarating sport of DH. From 1996 until 2000, she was the WA DH Elite women’s champion, before moving interstate to Adelaide. Again, she continued her dominance in DH winning many races locally, crowned state champion 2001-2007 and constantly in the top 5 Elite Women in the National MTBA competitions since 2000. Whilst living in NSW, she flew to VIC regularly to compete in the Victorian DH Series winning the series in 2014 & 2016. She has also been a regular podium placer in the NSW/ACT competitions, winning the series in 2014.
Sarah has competed in the UCI World Cup Championships (2006 NZ – 26th/ 2009 Canberra, ACT – 21st & 2014 Cairns, QLD – 19th) in Pro Women. She has competed in the infamous Mega Avalanche race held in Alp Duez, France coming in 12th in the 2015 event. Sarah is now starting to focus on Enduro style racing which utilises her experience in DH and technical riding along with her endurance fitness. She competed in the round 2 of the EWS Series held in Derby, Tasmania in 2017 coming in 26th in very tough racing conditions. Sarah also competed in the inaugural Urban DH race in Albany, WA in 2014 and was the only female to race against a strong field of men, finishing 10th overall.
Sarah has been coaching others since early 2001 and enjoys seeing others gain confidence, build on their skills to push their boundaries and develop not only their skills but also friendships. “I love teaching people who have limited themselves (previously) by thinking can’t, can’t, can’t. Changing the way you look at a situation, looking at what CAN you do and breaking it down into progressive steps. This really opens their eyes to the endless possibilities and keeps that forward progression of skills…and fun!!” Sarah has been involved in coaching for the Women On Wheels skills camps, the Sports Camps Australia “SCA” kids bike skills camps and HMBA run Social & Skills Ride days since 2014. She holds a current MTB coaching accreditation from the internationally recognised Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association (PMBIA) and with MTBA as a Level 0 coach. She also has a certificate in Wilderness First Aid, Provide First Aid and a Working With Children (WWC) clearance.
August 26th
Rego’s are now online for 2018 WA Downhill State Championships!
Important info for this round, we are continuing the trial of the new RACE DAY ONLY rego for $70 for those that work Saturdays.
This is a fully shuttled round, which means unlimited shuttles & runs for the weekend.
July 31st
Rego’s are now online for Cablewise State DH Series Round 5!
Important info for this round, we are continuing the trial of the new RACE DAY ONLY rego for $50 for those that work Saturdays.
This is a fully shuttled round, which means unlimited shuttles & runs for a weekend on a private property only accessible for the Peel DH race rounds.
A huge thanks to Summit Studios for this awesome teaser video. www.summitstudios.com.au
Check the events page for rego details.
https://www.facebook.com/100009630771616/videos/718344001829952/
June 28th
Rego’s are now online for Cablewise State DH Series Round 5!
Important info for this round, a new race day only rego is available for $50 is being trialled for those that work Saturdays.
Also this may be the last time we race a DH round at WA’s oldest DH track so be sure not too miss out. Everyone is welcome – kids, newbies, women, girls, single crown bikes & DH bikes.
Check the events page for rego details!
May 18th
We have added some great specials to our facebook pages thanks to our great sponsors at Onza & Spank, be sure to check them out!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/74796448425/
http://www.linksports.com.au/onza
http://www.linksports.com.au/spank
Round 3 of the Cablewise 2018 W.A State DH Series is @ Wellington Mills May 19 & 20.Rego’s are now online so be sure to check out the Events page for the rego link.
March 25th
Round 2 of the Cablewise 2018 W.A State DH Series will be held at Nannup. Rego’s are now online so be sure to get in early as places will fill fast! Check the Events page for the rego link.
March 6
A big congratulations to all the riders that represented W.A over the weekend at the 2018 MTBA National Championships in Bright.
Our junior riders all did themselves, our state & our clubs proud!
Special mention goes to Caelin Stuart who is the 2018 National Champion for U15 Womens!
For anyone that wants to watch the replay see link below.
https://flowmountainbike.com/post-all/national-downhill-championships-2018/
Full results below:
U15 Women:
– Caelin Stuart 1st (State Team)
U15 Men:
– Gus Kyme 5th (State Team)
– Riley Wakeling 6th
U17 Men:
– Blair Stuart 8th
Junior Men:
– Jaxon Sawyer 9th (State Team)
– Yuliang Seow 12th (State Team)
– Declan O’Connor 13th (State Team)
– Roly Kyme 16th (State Team)
– Logan Wakeling 19th (State Team)
– Greg Stanley 21st
– Oliver Kaard 27th
– Cooper Alexander 33rd