Flash Marshmallows take the high line

The young Far North Flash cyclists have left their mark yet again after claiming a number of top placings at the National Schools Track Cycling Championships in Cambridge last week Wednesday.

FNF coach Phil Gibbs took six girls south for the event held at the Avantidrome on Wednesday, March 21, along with two other riders in support, they were too young to compete.

Karlita Pomare was the standout, winning a silver medal in the under 13 girls division.

Elsewhere Glenys Walter, Brooklyn Dunn-Lloyd and Tyla Mia Foster placed fifth, seventh and eighth respectively in the U14 girls, and Crystal Wikaira finished 10th overall in the U15 girls.

The championships were aimed at high school and intermediate student cyclists in boys and girls grades from under-13s to under-20s.

The girls

competed

as individuals in an omnium (multiple race) format in derby, scratch and points racing with the accumulated points from each event going toward the final placings. The results were even more remarkable, considering this was the first time the Flash team riders had ever raced at the track, although he

"They made themselves, their schools and our community proud." Far North Flash coach Phil Gibbs