Nanaimo BMX Association riders raised their game for the grand nationals and were among the very fastest.
A contingent of locals competed at the BMX Canada Grand Nationals in Chilliwack from Oct. 7-9 for a Friday pre-race and then two days of grands.
Results include:
A Pro - Hunter McGill, third.13-14-year-old girls’ cruiser - Ally Churko, first, first.36-40-year-old women’s cruiser - Dallas Giles, second, third.Seven-and-under cruiser - Alexander Booth, third, first.14-year-old cruiser - Mitchel Landry, first, first.26-30-year-old cruiser - Darcy Glencross, first, first.31-35-year-old cruiser - Phil Robichaud, first, first; Michael Wiebe, second.61-and-over cruiser - Greg McGill, first, first.Eight-year-old novice - Jett Giles, first, second.Seven-year-old intermediate - Jayse Bissenden, third, third.Nine-year-old intermediate - Elliott Varner, second; Tucker Vass, second; Bailey Smith, third.Eight-year-old girls - Rhyan Barfoot, first, first.11-year-old girls - Keira Murphy, third, third.Six-year-old expert - Alexander Booth, second, second.16-year-old expert - Aidan Webber, first, second.17-18-year-old expert - Dillon Butcher, third, first.Eight-year-old mixed open - Rhyan Barfoot, first.12-year-old mixed open - Rosalie Beaudoin, third.36-40-year-old cruiser - Eric Beaudoin, second.13-year-old girls - Ally Churko, third.12-year-old expert - Haiden Botrokoff, second.Balance bike - Parker Wood, first, first.
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