The NZ Battle of the Schools Motocross Series is a 4-event series where two girls (Sophie Bockett, #668, and Eden Wellacot, #333) competed all over the North Island. Both girls did well and held their own in an overall mixed gender series. Competing in the Women’s Class, Sophie and Eden were two riders of a 20-30-strong class, making it almost the largest of the event, with tough competition.
The first round was in Hastings at the Hawke’s Bay Schools MX Challenge. It was a wide overtrack with no jumps. After racing all the rounds, both Sophie and Eden said this was their favourite track. Sophie placed 4th overall. and Eden placed 10th overall, putting Westlake at 10th overall.
The second round took place in Patetonga at the Waikato Schools MX Challenge. The track was red clay, and it was a lovely sunny day for some fantastic racing. Eden placed 10th overall for the day. Sophie placed 5th overall. With the combined scores, Westlake was 10th again!