Te Aroha BMX Club

The Zespri AIMS Games are happening in Tauranga next week, and we’re extremely proud to have three Te Aroha BMX club members heading along to represent their schools!

Lachlan – Elstow-Waihou School – Year 7 Boys
Enzo – Elstow-Waihou School – Year 7 Boys
Leah – Stanley Avenue School – Year 7 Girls

AIMS Games is one of the biggest junior sporting events in Australasia, and the numbers for 2026 are huge!

📊 14,506 athletes
🏫 467 schools
🏅 27 sporting codes
🚲 And BMX Racing is one of the many sports on the programme!

From everyone at Te Aroha BMX – we’re incredibly proud of you three!

Just like that, the new season is right around the corner.
We’ve had lots of people asking when we’re coming back, so here it is.
Here are all the dates, times and details for our Give BMX a Go afternoons and evenings.
We can’t wait to see all our familiar faces back at the track and, of course, meet some new riders and families along the way.
Bring your friends, come along, have a go and see what BMX is all about.

We’ll see you at the track!

Norths 2026 entries are open. This year they are down in the Taranaki at Hawera BMX Club. If you have a sprocket or challenge license you are all good to enter, no NQMs requirements

🔥 ENTRIES ARE OPEN — 2026 BMXNZ NORTH ISLAND TITLES! 🔥

It’s time. The 2026 BMXNZ North Island Titles are heading to Hawera BMX, Taranaki, this Labour Weekend — 23–25 October 2026.

🏁 2026 BMXNZ North Island Titles
📍 Hawera BMX — Taranaki
📅 23–25 October 2026
🟢 ENTRIES OPEN NOW
⏰ Entries close MIDNIGHT, Sunday 20 September

This is one of the big ones on the BMXNZ calendar — riders from across the country battling for those coveted NI plates and North Island honours.

And there’s even more on the programme this year…

🇳🇿 MIGHTY 11s TRANS-TASMAN TEST 🇦🇺
New Zealand takes on Australia as the Mighty 11 Test Teams go head-to-head as part of an action-packed weekend in Hawera.

🔥 Big racing
🏆 North Island titles on the line
🇳🇿 NZ vs AUS Mighty 11s
🎥 BMXNZ livestream
🤘 One massive Labour Weekend of BMX

Don't leave your entry until the last minute.

👉 ENTRIES ARE OPEN NOW at BMX Events:
https://bmxevents.nz/

👉 Check out the full flyer here:
https://tinyurl.com/mvzmpsuj

⚠️ Entries close MIDNIGHT Sunday 20 September — no late entries.

Clubs thrive because of the support of their communities and local businesses.

A huge thank you to GARDENA for generously upgrading all of our hose attachments and fittings this week. Our old equipment had reached the end of its life, so we reached out—and without hesitation, the team stepped in to help.

We really appreciate your support and generosity. Thank you, GARDENA, for helping us keep our club running ! 👏💚

The 26/27 BMXNZ calendar has arrived. Our race meet is scheduled for the 6th of March. Lots of exciting opportunities for travel and racing

Worlds week is all over. What an incredible week it has been for Team New Zealand. Lots of podiums, lots of great racing and heaps of fun.

Enzo has been flying the Te Aroha flag this week and has done us proud. He showed some real speed on Friday with a 3rd in his second moto, just missing out on progressing to the next round after getting jammed up on the outside in his 3rd moto. Nevertheless he has learned a lot and raced with the fastest riders in the world and is coming home with fire in his belly to keep pushing. His results were World 51 on Crusier and World 76 on 20”

As you all know Stella’s week didn’t go to plan but thank you all for your well wishes, she is doing well and will be back on a bike soon

Caught up with a couple of old club mates today. Congrats to Jaxon (75th) and Shane Hennessy(40th) on your results today. Jaxon was a sprocket at the club a few years ago before the family moved over to Australia.

🌍 Worlds Week is here!

Enzo and Stella are over in Brisbane and ready for an exciting week at the World Championships.

Enzo will be racing his Cruiser on Wednesday, followed by his 20" class on Friday.

Unfortunately, Stella's week has taken an unexpected turn. She was caught up in a crash on Monday, resulting in a broken wrist, and is now unable to race. She's in good spirits but understandably gutted to miss out after all the hard work leading up to the event.

Wishing all the Kiwi riders from around the country the very best of luck this week! 🇳🇿

If you'd like to follow the action, all the racing will be streamed live on YouTube. We will keep everyone posted on how Enzo gets on.

Cheers to Rainbow & Brown Ltd for coming on board again this season!
Their ongoing support helps keep our track and grounds in top condition, supplying the w**d control products we rely on to maintain a well-presented facility for all our riders and families.
We really appreciate your continued support of our club.

Meet your 2026/2027 season committee!
We’re proud to have a strong team of 12 this season — with 10 returning members and 2 new faces joining the group.
Having a consistent and dedicated committee is key to moving our club forward, and this team is fully committed to supporting our riders, families, and wider community.
We held our first meeting on Wednesday and already have some exciting plans in the works. Bring on a great season ahead!

President: Sam Torrens
Vice President: Ricky Mold
Treasurer: Kelsey Phillips
Secretary: Margaret Thomas
Committee Members: Shane Smith, Justin Torrie, Adrian Brocksopp, Chris O’Connor, Reuben Lange, Stacey Simmons
New Members: Brook Gwynne, Willem Janse Van Rensburg