Kempton Park BMX Club honours top riders and standout performances for 2025

Kempton Park BMX Club celebrated its riders’ hard work and achievements during a successful 2025 season at an awards ceremony held on November 15 at Villa Gouveia in Pomona.

The event was hosted alongside the Gauteng BMX Awards and the National Awards for the BMX Cup Series. The newly established Pump Track Series Awards, which fall under Schools Cycling, were also presented on the night.

Awards were determined by overall placements across the year’s club races, with additional honours presented at the chairman’s discretion to volunteers and committee members who demonstrated exceptional service and commitment to the club.

Kempton Park BMX rider Harrison Fouché said he was honoured to receive several floating trophies after what he described as an “up and down” year due to health challenges.

“It feels special to me, and I am honoured to receive the floating trophies,” he said.

“It was a very up and down year for me health-wise, but I worked hard, and I am happy to have peaked at the right time. I want to win Nationals and keep my SA1 title and have fun doing it, that is what I am looking forward to next year.”

Fouché won first place in the Kempton BMX Club 17–24 Men category, as well as two floating trophies: Senior Achiever and Club Champion. He also secured first place in King of Clubs 17–24 and in Gauteng 17–24, and received Gauteng Colours.

Age group awards were determined by points accumulated throughout the year.

Floating trophies reflected specific achievements, such as Most Improved Novice, awarded to a rider who is not yet an expert but has shown remarkable progress.

Kempton Park BMX rider Sunè Voges received the Little Tiger Award. She said she was delighted with her achievement and excited for the year ahead.

“I am so happy that I have won this award,” she said.

“2025 was very exciting. I really wanted to ride, and I’m glad I managed to sometimes; it was hard and sometimes easy. For 2026, I will do my best, get new handlebars, and I hope I come first, second or third.”

The Hard Luck Award went to Matthew Sears, who broke his arm shortly before competing at the World Championships. Although his cast came off just days before he left, he did not get the practice time he needed.

The club also acknowledged rider Miyanda Maseti for representing South Africa at the 2020 Paris Olympics. She received a special award in her absence.

The awards celebrated riders’ year-long consistency, dedication and passion, with floating trophies serving as a fitting tribute to standout performances across the 2025 season.