Looking back at motocross in 2009

The CMRC Vancouver Island awards banquet was hosted by the Campbell River Motocross Association on November 7, 2009, at the Thunderbird Hall. A great time was had by everyone.

MC for the evening was Lonnie Nathan. First he presented the trophies for both the spring and fall series. He also presented the Island club awards. Dinner was catered by the local Eagles club and they put out a fantastic spread.

There were plenty of door prizes—including a river raft trip for two donated by Destiny River Adventures (won by Cody Sutherland of Westholme) and a gas card donated by North Island Co-op (won by Tom Morrow of Black Creek).

The Island club awards are all considered to be very prestigious, and are won by being very dedicated to the sport of motocross. You don’t have to race motocross to win one of these awards. Many of them went to parents of the riders for their part in the sport.

• High Points award for the Nanaimo Wastelands: Cory Cardinal of Crofton
• Mike Belinski award for sportsmanship and true grit: Mark Ellis of Port McNeill
• Al Holloway award for volunteer work in Nanaimo: Mike McDonald of Nanaimo
• Harold Johnson award for volunteer work throughout Vancouver Island: Mark Swanwick (Big Country) of Victoria
• Most Sportsmanlike award: Ross Sherman of Sannichton
• Troy Kernachan award for the most improved rider in the MX2 class: Peter Swanwick of Victoria
• Campbell River club award for sportsmanship and improvement: Brendon Fear of Campbell River
• Rick Recine award for Port Alberni club dedication: Myrna Hansen of Port Alberni

50 cc 4-6 class Spring Series

1. First: Cameron Bradley of Salt Spring Island
2. Second: Jacob Piccolo of Abbotsford
3. Third: Drake Richmond of Port Alberni

50 cc 4-6 class Fall Series

1. First: Cameron Bradley of Salt Spring Island
2. Second: Drake Richmond of Port Alberni
3. Third: Ryder Roth of Campbell River

50 cc 7-8 class Spring Series

1. First: Wyatt Youland of Duncan
2. Second: David Bradley of Salt Spring Island
3. Third: Autumn Gould of Courtenay

50 cc 7-8 class Fall Series

1. First: David Bradley of Salt Spring Island
2. Second: Justin Daniels of Duncan
3. Third: Colton Archer of Salt Spring Island

65 cc Spring Series

1. First: Joe Nikirk of Shawnigan Lake
2. Second: Tanner Cardinal of Crofton
3. Third: Harrison Bradley of Salt Spring Island

65 cc Fall Series

1. First: Joe Nikirk of Shawnigan Lake
2. Second: Harrison Bradley of Salt Spring Island
3. Third: Steven Galey of Victoria

85 cc 7-11 class Spring Series

1. First: Cody Southerland of Westholme
2. Second: Blain Morrow of Black Creek
3. Third: Bryce Currie of Victoria

85 cc 7-11 class Fall Series

1. First: Blain Morrow of Black Creek
2. Second: Bryce Currie of Victoria
3. Third: Tanner Cardinal of Crofton

85 cc 11-16 class Spring Series

1. First: Corey Cardinal of Crofton
2. Second: Damon Riesach of Nanaimo
3. Third: Eli Titus of Duncan

85 cc 11-16 class Fall Series

1. First: Corey Cardinal of Crofton
2. Second: Kyle Knorr
3. Third: Alex Haley of Port Albern

Supermini class Spring Series

1. First: Corey Cardinal of Crofton
2. Second: Damon Riesach of Nanaimo
3. Third: Eli Titus of Duncan

Supermini class Fall Series

1. First: Lloyd Hills of Nanaimo
2. Second: Blain Morrow of Black Creek
3. Third: Tanner Cardinal of Crofton

MX2 Beginner class Spring Series

1. First: Jesse White of Campbell River
2. Second: Justin Hesketh of Nanaimo
3. Third: Kayla Peefers of Port Alberni

MX2 Beginner class Fall Series

1. First: Kyle Klaric of Port Hardy
2. Second: Dustin Dennis of Nanaimo
3. Third: Tamara Hills of Nanaimo

GP Beginner class Spring Series

1. First: Justin Hesketh of Nanaimo
2. Second: Jesse White of Campbell River
3. Third: Sterling Christenson of Port Hardy

GP Beginner class Fall Series

1. First: Cain Manton of Qualicum Beach
2. Second: Bryson Lasota of Campbell River
3. Third: Shane Southern of Campbell River

Ladies class Spring Series

1. First: Kayla Peefers of Port Alberni
2. Second: Amy Aspell of Port Alberni
3. Third: Tamara Hills of Nanaimo

Ladies class Fall Series

1. First: Kayla Peefers of Port Alberni
2. Second: Tamara Hills of Nanaimo
3. Third: Lindsey McLean of Campbell River

MX1 Beginner class Spring Series

1. First: Nick Chernenkoff of Courtenay
2. Second: Chaz Howson of Port Alberni
3. Third: Jordan Forrest of Duncan

MX1 Beginner class Fall Series

1. First: Robert Wolf of Nanaimo
2. Second: Cain Manton of Qualicum Beach
3. Third: Bryson Lasota of Campbell River

Plus 25 class Spring Series

1. First: Kurt Nelson of Lake Cowichan
2. Second: Paul Gallagher of Victoria
3. Third: Scott Richardson of Salt Spring Island

Plus 25 class Fall Series

1. First: Tim Waldhuber of Victoria
2. Second: Kurt Nelson of Lake Cowichan
3. Third: Scott Richardson of Salt Spring Island

Plus 40 class Spring Series

1. First: Tracy Morlock of Nanaimo
2. Second: Maurice Vanderbasch of Victoria
3. Third: Dan Nikirk of Shawnigan Lake

Plus 40 class Fall Series

1. First: Tracy Morlock of Nanaimo
2. Second: Ron Hyde of Victoria
3. Third: Mark Ellis of Port McNeill

MX2 Junior class Spring Series

1. First: Tyler Cox of Nanaimo
2. Second: Jordan Piccolo of Parksville
3. Third: Connor Barnes of Shawnigan Lake

MX2 Junior class Fall Series

1. First: Corey Cardinal of Crofton
2. Second: Peter Swanwick
3. Third: Travis Clarkson of Nanaimo

GP Junior class Spring Series

1. First: Jordan Piccolo of Parksville
2. Second: Peter Swanwick
3. Third: Maurice Vanderbasch of Victoria

GP Junior class Fall Series

1. First: Corey Cardinal of Crofton
2. Second: Peter Swanwick
3. Third: Maurice Vanderbasch of Victoria

MX1 class Spring Series

1. First: Charlie Moriez of Nanaimo
2. Second: Tim Waldhuber of Victoria
3. Third: Tim Bell of Courtenay

MX1 class Fall Series

1. First: Kyle Morlok of Nanaimo
2. Second: Jordan Forrest of Courtenay
3. Third: Jordan Nelson of Lake Cowichan

MX1 and MX2 intermediate classes Spring Series

1. First: Brayden Olson of Courtenay
2. Second: Tyler Peterson of Qualicum Beach
3. Third: Scott Richardson of Salt Spring Island

MX1 and MX2 intermediate classes Fall Series

1. First: Ross Sherman of Sannichton
2. Second: Sean Poire of Victoria
3. Third: Greg Small of Kamloops

School boy class Spring Series

1. First: Curtis Best of Powell River
2. Second: Jordan Piccolo of Parksville
3. Third: Peter Swanwick

School boy class Fall Series

1. First: Ryan Low of Parksville
2. Second: Curtis Best of Powell River
3. Third: Blain Morrow of Black Creek

GP Pro class Spring Series

1. First: Eric Wickman of Courtenay
2. Second: Brayden Olson of Courtenay
3. Third: Coleton McLean of Courtenay

GP Pro class Fall Series

1. First: Nick Syrotuck of Nanoose Bay
2. Second: Ross Sherman of Sannichton
3. Third: Coleton McLean of Courtenay

Youth class Spring Series

1. First: Eric Wickman of Courtenay
2. Second: Coleton McLean of Courtenay
3. Third: Tyler Peterson of Qualicum Beach

Youth class Fall Series

1. First: Ross Sherman of Sannichton
2. Second: Conner Barnes of Shawnigan Lake
3. Third: Nick Syrotuck of Nanoose Bay

Vet Junior class Spring Series

1. First: David Mouat of Courtenay
2. Second: Mark Ellis of Port McNeill
3. Third: Bryon Whitcomb of Nanaimo

Vet Junior class Fall Series

1. First: Matt Kerigan of Salt Spring Island
2. Second: Arlen Roth of Campbell River
3. Third: David Alsop of Powell River

Vet Master class Spring Series

1. First: David Cottle of Ladysmith
2. Second: Paul Gallagher of Victoria
3. Third: Howie Spencer of Salt Spring Island

Vet Master class Fall Series

1. First: Ron Hyde of Victoria
2. Second: David Cottle of Ladysmith
3. Third: Paul Gallagher of Victoria

It was a great year of motocross racing here on Vancouver Island with many new faces. Hope they all have a safe and good winter and hope to see them in the 2010 season.