Park Orchards BMX Club

Final instructions for Round 5!

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Lyndon Downing (Park Orchards BMX Club), a life member of AusCycling (formerly BMX Australia).

A respected innovator, volunteer and friend to many, Lyndon's impact on the sport extended far beyond the finish line.

Through his expertise, innovation and tireless commitment, he played a pivotal role in the development and operation of BMX racing timing, scoring and event management systems that became a cornerstone of Australian and overseas events.

That creation was BEM - BMX Event Manager, launched in 1999 and developed in a volunteer capacity thanks to the support of BMX clubs that used the program.

Our thoughts and commiserations are with Lyndon's family.

📸 Australian BMX Hall Of Fame

Lyndon Ross Downing. 30 June 1948 - 5 June 2026.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that life member Lyndon Downing has passed away.

Lyndon was true legend of BMX being awarded life membership not only to the Panthers but to BMX Victoria and BMX Australia and was also awarded BMXA “Official of the year” in 2005.

Lyndon’s funeral will held on Wednesday 17 June at 2:30PM at Riverlea Estate, 485 Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd, Warrandyte. It will also be live streamed at

https://www.vividstream.com.au/live/lyndon-downing

Thanks Pam Beerens for the below synopsis.

Vale Lyndon Downing
It is with much sadness we learn of the passing of Lyndon last Friday evening, (5th June 2026) a good friend to many and a BMX legend.
Lyndon joined the Victoria BMX family at Park Orchards BMX Club early in June 1992, (34 years ago) with his son Andrew and later with his daughter Christie racing and in recent times his Grandsons.
He joined the Committee within a couple of years as Treasurer; a role he held for many years and guided the Club to a good base. One could always count on Lyndon to be around the Club, digging drains around the track in the wet, doing maintenance, dealing with technology of some sort.
In December 2002 he received his Park Orchard BMX Club Life Membership, followed by BMX Victoria Life Membership and then BMX Australia Life Membership over the years, among his awards.
Lyndon became the connection between the BMX Club and the Park Orchards Lions Club, who saw the establishment of the of the BMX Club in May 1985. With the Lions Club establishment of their Award for the BMX Club ‘Most Improved Junior Rider’, Lyndon has had the joy of presenting this Award for many years.
BEM – BMX Event Manager – was created by Lyndon, when around 1999 he saw that there had to be a better way to run race meetings. He is synonymous with all levels of race programming and scoring. He was invaluable to the development of computerised programming for BMX and Mountain Biking all around the World. As an unassuming genius, there is not a race in Australia and many overseas, that does not have his imprint and impact. Lyndon developed BEM in a volunteer compacity and the small amount that Clubs paid to use the programme, he donated as a fund raiser to the Park Orchard Club.
When Track Attack was in the development stage, and after, Lyndon ensured that BEM could deal with all the requirements that were needed to run all the events within the Track Attack Series and so BEM’s development continued.
A true Gentleman and great friend, Condolences to Gillian, his wife, Christie, Andrew and families.

What's on Update
(w/c June 8)

State round at Sunbury this coming Sunday, make sure you get you entries in before they close on Monday night🔗👇
https://entryboss.cc/races/28476

No training with Connor this week due to the public holiday.

No training with Mia for the next two weeks, our very own Panther and Tuesday night coach Mia is off to race the World Cup rounds in France and the Netherlands. Go get em Mia!

Lookout for weather updates, bit of rain in the forecast.

WED:
Coaching with Nathan
Plz see to book

THURS:
EPIC Gates
🔗 https://entryboss.cc/calendar/parkorchardsbmx

SAT:
Coaching with James
Intermediate and advanced
(Look out for updates in the comments of the this post)

NO coaching with Connor Fallon Coaching at PO this week, enjoy the public holiday!

What’s on this week!?

BOOKING LINK⬇️
https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/connorfalloncoaching

No Monday at Park Orchards BMX Club as it’s the long weekend

Tuesday at Maroondah BMX Club Eastfield Eagles
Weather is looking good this week so track should be mint

Wednesday at Lilydale Bmx
All abilities class is working well and progress is already being made which is sick!

Saturday at Lilydale Bmx
Weather looks good all week so track should be nice and dry!

Sorry guys, we have made the tough call to cancel the clubby today. With low entry numbers and committee members we cannot run.
Instead stay warm and dry and make sure you tune in to watch Panther and Coach Mia take on the world in her first cup in France tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/live/hoadJ5MPQD4?si=tNpIHGyNHRoZdUpp

☔️No gates tonight, stay warm and dry.☔️

🏆 BMX World Championships 2026 🏆

Massive congratulations to the 18 Park Orchards members who have qualified for the BMX World Championships in Brisbane 🎉🤘

We hope you have a blast and we wish you all the good luck mixing it with the best in the world 🌍

Ride fast team Australia 🇦🇺

What's on Update
(w/c June 1)

We are back racing this week with a FUN Clubby on Saturday, come down and join us for some laps. This a great chance to try racing for the first time for our new riders or just come and have some fun. All welcome.

No training with Mia for the next few weeks, our very own Panther and Tuesday night coach Mia is off to race the World Cup rounds in France and the Netherlands. Go get em Mia!

Lookout for weather updates, bit of rain in the forecast.

MON:
Coaching with
Trybooking 🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/connorfalloncoaching

WED:
Coaching with Nathan
Plz see to book

THURS:
EPIC Gates
🔗 https://entryboss.cc/races/30959

SAT:
Coaching with James
Intermediate and advanced
(Look out for updates in the comments of the this post)

FUN CLUBBY
4:00 PM Rego/Practice
5:00 PM Racing
Enter 👇
🔗 https://entryboss.cc/races/30960