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The finals of the 2022 Western Australian BMX Freestyle State Championships were held at the newly constructed Bayswater Skatepark. The competition saw some of the best riders in the state battle it out for top honors in their respective divisions. The event was a great success, with a strong turnout of riders and spectators alike. The competition was fierce, and the riders pushed themselves to the limit to come out on top. In the open class it was a battle between Dylan Schmidt and Luke Tooze but it was Dylan who came out on top, just. It was good to see Roman Depiazzi in third and Jack Carwardine in fourth. In the Intermediates division, Albie Livesley rode with lots of power for the young kid and took the top spot, with Jeremy Mills who rode super clean and precise in second, Taj Hamilton boosted the jump boxes in classic Taj style and took the third place. The Beginners division saw Liam Miller take the top spot with some incredible stylish riding. It was Brent Waddingham in second, Bianca Martin in third with some big tricks. The Under 10’s division was fiercely contested, with Jayce Blakers riding super hard and taking the win. It was good to see Samuel Evans in second. In the Over 35’s division, it was Jon Graham who emerged as the winner, with Shaun Jarvis the oldest competitor coming in second and Russell Forrest in third.

The competition was a great showcase of the diversity of BMX riding, with riders of all ages and skill levels coming together to compete. The Bayswater Skatepark proved to be an excellent venue for the event, with its challenging features and smooth surface providing the perfect stage for the riders to showcase their skills. Overall, the 2022 Western Australian BMX Freestyle State Championships were a great success, and a testament to the thriving BMX scene in the state. Congratulations to all the winners and participants, and a big thank you to the participants, parents and care givers who attended who made the event possible. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for BMX riding in Western Australia!

2022 Western Australian BMX freestyle state championships 18^th December – official results

Opens – 1^st Dylan Schmidt, 2^nd Luke Tooze, 3^rd Roman Depiazzi, 4^th Jack Carwardine

Intermediates – 1^st Albie Livesley, 2^nd Jeremy Mills, 3^rd Taj Hamilton, 4^th Nathan Wilson, 5^th Jake Welhan

Beginners – 1^st Liam Miller, 2^nd Brent Waddingham, 3^rd Bianca Martin, 4^th Aidan Kinahan, 5^th Connor Bradshaw, 6^th Tim Pearson, 7^th Ilay Godfrey, 8^th Kynan Miliaresi, 9^th Mitchell Bierma, 10^th Zavier Morrison

Under 10’s – 1^st Jayce Blakers, 2^nd Samuel Evans, 3^rd Calais Blakers, 4^th   Ryder Schmidt, 5^th William Smith

Over 35’s – 1^st Jon Graham, 2^nd Shaun Jarvis, 3^rd Russell Forrest

Clockwise from top left – Dylan Schmidt took the win on the day and also took the year end title in the open class – Luke Tooze was hot on the heels of Dylan for the 2^nd place and also can ride the Bayswater halfpipe super well – Jayce Blakers landed this flip on their second attempt, Jacyce won the under 10’s division both on the day and for the year – John Graham has been riding for a long time and competed in the over 35’s and went home with a first place.

Clockwise from top left – Albie Livesley is not even 10 yet and won the intermediate class and went super high on the massive halfpipe – Liam Miller has too much style for a 12 year old, his griz airs as so rad, first in beginners – Taj Hamilton floating over this hip – Bianca Martin has the no foot can can that of a seasoned rider, but they are only 10 – More photos can be found on our Facebook page here

The second round of the Western Australian BMX Freestyle State Championships took place at the Bunbury Skatepark, and it was a huge success. The skatepark competition attracted a great attendance in all divisions, including under 10’s, beginners, intermediates, and opens. The competitors showcased their skills and put on a great show for the enthusiastic crowd.

In the opens division, Dylan Schmidt took home the first-place trophy. He impressed the judges with his technical skills and daring tricks, including some impressive air maneuvers. In the intermediate division, Ronan Mcamish was declared the winner. He wowed the crowd with his smooth style and creative approach to the course.

In the beginners division, Bianca Martin came out on top. She showed that she had the skills and the courage to tackle the course, and the judges were impressed by her progression throughout the day. In the under 10’s division, Jayce Blakers was the winner, demonstrating that the youngest competitors had plenty of talent and enthusiasm.

The BMX freestyle event showcased the diversity of the sport, with riders from all backgrounds and skill levels competing. Ryan Aquilina was particularly impressive, hitting the large Bunbury rail to a great amount of noise from the crowds. The energy and excitement in the air was palpable, and the crowd cheered on their favorite riders with enthusiasm.

The Bunbury Skatepark was the perfect venue for the skatepark competition, and the City of Bunbury was instrumental in making the event a success. The state-of-the-art facilities, including the large half-pipe, rails, and other obstacles, provided ample space for the riders to showcase their skills.

Overall, the Western Australian BMX Freestyle State Championships round 2 at the Bunbury Skatepark was a huge success for the skatepark competition community, and the riders are already looking forward to next year’s event. The event showcased the best of the sport, with riders of all skill levels coming together to compete and push their limits. If you’re a fan of BMX freestyle or skatepark competition, or just love extreme sports, be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s event in Bunbury. You won’t want to miss it! Keep up to date with all of Freestyle Now events and check out our coming events web page here.

Clockwise from top left – Jayce Blakers is getting really good really quick, 1^st in under 10’s – Bianca Martin took home the 1^st place in the beginners with solind moves like this 360 – Ronan Mcamish has the best no handers around as well at the 1^st place in intermediates – It called freestyle so make some freestyle moves, Jeremy Mills surfer mid run and a 3^rd place in intermediates

Clockwise from top left – Jack Carwardine tucks it in and sends the hands off over the ledges, 5^th in open class – Ryan Aquilina hit this massive rail a few time during his run, everyone there was stoked to see it happen, a 2^nd place in open class – Roman Depiazzi truck driving the spine to a 4^th in open class – It was great to see Luke Paydo at the competition and riding exceptionally well. Luke took some time away from BMX and it was good to see him back at it. – More photos can be found on our Facebook page here

Bunbury skatepark BMX competition 8^th October – official results

Open – 1st Dylan Schmidt, 2nd Ryan Aquilina, 3rd Brandon Johns, 4th Roman Depiazzi, 5th Jack Carwardine, 5th Luke Paydo, 7th Lewis Johnston, 8th John Graham, 9th Gump

Intermediate – 1st Ronan Mcamish, 2nd Zak Hagardy, 3rd Jeremy Mills, 4th Nathan Wilson, 5th Taj Hamilton, 6th Cooper Hiscox

Beginners – 1st Bianca Martin, 2nd Max Nietrzeda, 3rd Jacob Reed, 4th Jack Brown, 5th Adison Mashell, 6th Tristan Duncan, 7th Lochlan Neill, 8th Louie Wright

Under 10’s – 1st Jayce Blakers, 2nd Samuel Evans, 3rd Ryder Schmidt, 4th Calais Blakers, 5th William Smith, 6th Hardy