KUKUM PUMP TRACK COMPETITION 2011.

Easter Pump track competition attracts more young BMX riders to dust their skills during easter monday25th april 2011. The Easter competition was organized by BMX bike riders committee, which consisit of bike riders themselves and with the help of Abel Oscar watesao , Solomon Islands Planned parenthood Association youth Office. The core sponsor of the successful easter pump track crush was Mr.Robyn Markland,Lee McCornmack also few donated BMX stuff from BMX friends in Denver,Colorado United States.

Honiara Freestyle

KPT on OneTelevision (OneNews)

The opening of the KPT was covered by the local television news team from OneTelevision.

http://www.onetelevision.com.sb/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14065:bike-riders-had-new-pump-track-at-kumkum-&catid=82:community-interest&Itemid=459

Media Coverage

The KPT, keenly followed by the media, namely the Solomon Star, Island Sun, Sunday Isles and WanNews TV. The following newspaper clippings were collected from January to March 2011. All articles in chronological org

 

The first article featuring 'Junk, Junior & Doof', Solomon Star

Solomon Star, 23 Feb 2011

Solomon Star

Island Sun, 3 March 2011

Harold HK on the back page of the Sports Section for the Island Sun, 10 March 2011

SIPPA makes the front page of the Solomon Star for the first time, 10 March 2011

Billy ‘Junk’ Jones, fastest Pump Track rider in Honiara takes home the big prize

Pure BMX skill displayed at the opening of the Kukum Pump Track translated into a big prize for one lucky rider. Billy ‘Junk’ Jones pumped his way to victory yesterday as he set the blistering record of 24.91 seconds. Billy, having set the fastest time of the day was rewarded with a fitting prize - a brand new BMX bicycle.

The BMX was donated by the Police Community Relations Team’s social club, the Participating Police Force. The club raises monies through the collection of cans for recycling. Lou Barrow, from the Police Community Relations Team, coordinated and delivered the prize to the opening of the Pump Track yesterday. Lou said the social club was ‘always on the look out for a worthwhile cause and the Pump Track program is a great initiative’.

The Kukum pump track appreciated the oppoutunity to win the fantastic prize.

KPT Sessions - 23 seconds New Record

An exciting day today as the big double gets completed (enough to ride) and the first few hot laps are laid down.... The international record was set for 23 seconds by expat, Andrew Rettig. Followed closely behind by Billy Junk (local favourite to take the fastest lap as tomorrows opening) with a time of 26 seconds. All timings are of course unofficial and rely on Juniors phone!

Billy Junk - record lap 26 secs (unofficial phone timing!)

Riders on top the new start mound.

Junior 'Muscles' Lega rolling the double

Kukum Pump Track Opening Invite - 9th March 2011