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WSMX "Good Technique Knows NO Gender"
Debbie Matthews - California-MX, GP, OFFROAD
Debbie received her motocross training by some of the most Elite and Renowned Legends of the sport. Rolf Tibblin was the first European World Championship Factory rider to come to America to train the American’s in the art of Motocross and Debbie was one of the first in line to receive his instruction on not only proper technique but also sports training and nutrition. Debbie also received training from Factory Riders Russ Darnell, Warren Reid, Doug Dubach, Jeff Emig, Mike Keidrowski, and Greg Albertyn. Debbie is known as one of the most technical riders in the world. Known for her smooth, effortless style and tenacious attitude she was affectionately known through her career as “The Bulldog”, “Terminator”, “Stormin Mormon” and “Comeback Kid. ” Debbie has worked within the industry alongside riders such as Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana, Mike LaRocco, David Bailey, Rex Staten, Micky Dymond, Broc Glover, and Danny “Magoo” Chandler in media functions, charity events, public relations, promotions, and in assisting in the creation of opportunities within the sport. A successful off-road Amateur and Professional competitor, Debbie was Nationally ranked as the number 2 Amateur racer in the country in 1976, and turned Professional in 1977. Debbie quickly advanced earning multiple top 5 National rankings as a professional and earning the coveted National title in 1988. Debbie's finished 5 times in the top 5 Pro's Nationally during her career, as well as 4 times as a vet pro, and 3 times at the coveted Ladies World Cup. She also holds the record for the longest consecutive pro and amateur career span in Women's Motocross competition (26 years). In addition Debbie holds the record for top 15 Women Professional National rankings in motocross finishing inside the top 15 national pro women in the country every year from 1977 to 1997. (20 years!!) In 1981, the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) District 37 honored her, for her dedication to motorcycling. In 1982, she was chosen to represent the United States of American in at the Tokyo Supercross in Japan. In 1994, The U.S. Women's Motocross Team (later known as the U.S. Women's Motocross League) contacted Debbie to assist in the development of the team as their Promotion/Race Director. Within a year, Debbie became co-director of the TEAM effort, and in 1996, Debbie Co-Founded the Women’s Motocross League, developing, organizing and promoting the first ever-Free Women Only Motocross schools taught by men professional champions Doug Dubach, Mike Kiedrowski and Greg Albertyn. She also promoted the Ladies World Cup events from 1995 -1999. In addition she Co-created the first Women's Stadiumcross Championships with the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group in 1995 and the WML/AMA National championship Series in 1996-1999 run in conjunction with and AMA Women’s Outdoor National MX events. In 1997, she met with members of the AMA congress to ratify changes in the constitution giving women “A” Rider classification for the first time in history, and she was a keynote speaker at the inaugural AMA National Women in Motorcycling Conference in 1997 speaking on in women in competition. In 1998 she received the AMA MVP award for her contributions to enhance female participation in the sport. With the growth of the women's market now firmly established, Debbie retired from the WML in June of 1999 to dedicate herself to the promotion, marketing and teaching of women's motocross full time. The result is DMSports-WSMX, Inc. During 2000-02, Debbie was a member of the AMA advisory committee for the Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Museum and conducted a MX schools and off road motorcycle demos during the 00 and 02 AMA Women’s conference. The school and demo was so popular that the class sold out and over 200 women street riders demo'd off road bikes during the conference and an invitational Women's Motocross event ! 2002 also marked a nomination for the AMA Bessie Stringfield Award. Debbie’s is the chief instructor for WSMX. Debbie is also active in her church. She has given presentations at hospitals and local schools on Career Day on Motorcycling as a career. Debbie has been featured on multiple television, radio, newspaper and magazines spanning her career. Debbie is known as “The Voice” of Women’s Motocross on MX Radio and is also an accomplished writer. Her most recent work is entitled “Excelling Through Adversity” . Debbie hosts a weekly Women's Extreme Sports Radio show and is a Board Member of the Mid-Atlantic Fallen Riders Association, as well as the first female trainer at the inaugural Fellowship Of Christian Athletes MX Camp. Chrystal Ponsock- Nevada-North-MX, GP, DESERT, OFFROAD Chrystal began riding and racing BMX at the age of five with the help and encouragement of her parents. Her father races motocross as well as cross-country events and is a big part of Chrystal’s story and success. Chyrstal achieved the #1 plate in the girl’s class on bicycles and then started transitioning onto dirt bikes in 1985. In1986 Chrystal began competing in local and regional races in Nevada on an 80cc Suzuki. In 1990 Chrystal competed in the CMC Golden State and CMC Trans Cal series on a Suzuki 80. Chrystal finished 2nd overall in the Trans Cal North series out of 45 competitors, both male and female. Chrystal finished 7th overall in the class following the two-day finale at Marysville CA. Later that year, Chrystal broke her right femur during practice on a new RM125 . Just one year later in 1991, Chrystal was back on track in a big way scoring Sportsman of the Year at the Northern Nevada Dealer Challenge and taking the Women's class championship. Chrystal also won the women's class during the first Areno Cross put on by On Trac Events and was also the top women racer in Northern Nevada from 1989-1992. In1992 Chrystal attended a motocross school and raced Mammoth, finishing 4th in the women’s amateur class. By 1995, Chrystal competed in the invitational San Diego MTEG Ultracross in 1995 on the U.S. Women‘s Team (now known as the WML) finishing 11th out of 22 women. Chrystal also took the win in the prestigious Virginia City Grand Prix, NV in the women’s “C” class and was also featured in Team Green Magazine with Ty Davis and Larry Roesseler. Chrystal competed in the Women’s West Coast National at Glen Helen later that year and won the AMA District 36 Women’s “C” class. By 1996, Chrystal’s time was divided between Motocross and Offroad racing. Chrystal competed in the Moon Rocks, AMA Nat’l Hare n’ Hound in Reno, NV winning in the Women’s “B” class and followed it up with a 4th Women’s Amateur during the Mammoth Mountain Motocross and took the Amateur class win in the Women‘s class during the AMA Hangtown National. The following year in 1997, Chrystal continued her string of strong performances with another win at the Virginia City Grand Prix, NV in the women’s “B” class, and also captured the AMA District. 36 number 1 plate for the women‘s “B” class. 2001 marked Chrystal’s return to racing after having her second child. Chrystal raced 3 rounds of the AMA National series and finished 16th at Glen Helen, 9th at Hangtown and 16th at Washougal after sustaining an injury. Chrystal also raced the prestigious Mammoth MX placing 2nd overall. Chrystal is a mother of two and an avid motorcycle rider and racer.
Jenny
first began competing in 1992, and
quickly developed into one of the nations most talented, dedicated
professionals. A full time student at Western Washington
University, Jenny aspires to be an elementary education teacher. With
experience in many classroom settings, as well as being an
accomplished Aerobic, weight room instructor and a personal fitness
trainer for a 97-98 International Six Day Enduro racer, becoming a
trainer for WSMX, fits right in with Jenny's dream of being a
professional educator. When Jenny is not hitting the books
hard, you can bet she's at the track hitting berms and catching big
air! In
1993, Jenny won the prestigious Women's National title in the 125
Junior class at Perris, CA, as well as earning 2nd in the
Woodland and Pac West series. Since that time Jenny has
consistently racked up impressive wins in the Woodland Winter
Series, Pac West Nationals, Gold Star Series, as well as finishing 2nd
and 4th in the International dealers Challenge. In 1997, Jenny
finished 4th in the Pro class during the Washougal
round of the AMA/WML National Women's Championship Series. In
1999, Jenny finished an incredible 7th overall at the
Washougal National, racing with torn cartilage in her ribs !
Jenny will carry National # 15 as she races into the millennium
amongst the top 100 riders in the World ! A resident of
Lynwood, WA. Jenny competes regularly in both men and women's
divisions in Washington and Oregon states. Jenny's
future goals include becoming the dominant figure and role model in
Women's Motocross and becoming a top competitor in the men's
intermediate class. To accomplish this goal, Jenny trains
Aerobically 3-5 hours per week; weight lifts 2-4 hours per week and
rides at least 2 times a week ! All this while maintaining a
3.4 GPA and working at Lynwood Yamaha in her spare time! When
Jenny is not breaking hearts and busting' berms, she enjoys camping,
wake boarding, water skiing and dancing. Jenny's love for people and the outdoors is the perfect combination to make her an excellent trainer for WSMX. Jenny is confident she can help riders develop more confidence, utilize proper technique, and offer support and motivation Sherri Stephens - Texas-Cross Country, MX, OFFROAD
Born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Sherri learned to ride at age 6 and began racing Motocross by the age of 13. Sherri honed her skills and ventured to the Mecca of amateur racing, the prestigious AMA Amateur Nationals held at Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch in Tennessee. Sherri raced the famed championship 5 times, with a career high in 1996 of 7th overall. Sherri also raced in the WML Ladies Pro Division that year at High Point, Steel City, and Unadilla Nationals, placing inside the top ten fastest women in the country. Sherri moved to Texas to pursue her education and earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of North Texas. In the summer of 1999 Sherri entered Cross Country racing for the first time. Sherri put her Motocross experience to good use, earning enough points in two events to place 13th overall in the Ladies Expert division in her first year of competition. In 2000 Sherri captured the TCCRA Ladies Expert Cross Country State Championship in only her second year of Cross Country competition. Her goals for 2001 are to move out of the Ladies Expert and show the "boys" how to ride in the woods" by pursuing a title in the 200cc Intermediate Men's Division. While her goals include continued championships in her new passion Cross Country racing, Sherri also has dreams of earning a factory backed ride. With 11 years of racing experience, Sherri committed to becoming a WSMX trainer for both MX and Cross Country. Sherri is determined to be the best trainer she can be, for herself and for those whom she teaches.
Assistant Trainers: Tiffany Reed - Motocross Affectionately known as “Hotdog”, Tiffany began her racing career at the tender age of 5 years old. Tiffany quickly learned the ropes racing in the 50, 65, 80, 125, 250, schoolboy, age group classes and the women’s amateur and pro divisions. By 1995, at the
age of 12 as an amateur, Tiffany qualified for the prestigious AMA
Loretta Lynn Amateur Nationals, where she placed 35th.
The following year at the championships she placed 13th.
That same year she raced in the inaugural AMA/WML National
Championship Series and placed 10th overall in the Pro
Class. 1996 marked a
breakthrough for the young gun as she romped to a 5th
place at the Ladies World Cup, and backed it up with a 9th
at the AMA Amateur Nationals, and a 2nd overall in the
AMA/WML Nationals that year. In 1998, Tiffany raced in the inaugural Women’s 100cc (12-15 yr) class at Loretta’s tying for the overall win in the class. 1999 brought a year of rebuilding as injuries forced Tiffany to sit out the season. In 2000, Tiffany came back with a vengeance placing 4th overall in the Women’s 125 + class at the AMA Amateur Nationals. Tiffany also debuted as a WSMX trainer at the AMA Women’s Conference and performed a Motocross exhibition for the crowds. 2001 marked a mixed season of results as bad luck plagued the young speedster. Despite multiple setbacks, Tiffany placed 3rd at the DM Sports Women’s World MX Series Championships in the 125cc Pro class, 6th in the WML Championships and 11th during the AMA Amateur Nationals. Tiffany enjoys Jet skiing, Basketball and Music and is an award winner in Band. Her goals include winning the AMA Amateur National title and being inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame. As a trainer for WSMX Tiffany is excited about helping young girls and women be more prepared for riding or racing by teaching correct techniques to allow the riders to be better, more complete riders, filled with the confidence and skill Mollie Bourke Colorado MX, OFFROAD
Mollie's racing career began early. Not only was Mollie a very gifted Motorcycle rider, Mollie was also the 1993 Giant Slalom Skiing Champion in High School. Recognizing her coaching abilities, following her graduation from High School, her coaches invited her to become part of the Ski coaching staff at her former Alma Mater Battle Mountain High School. Mollie coached several successful seasons, and still remains an active part of the program. Mollie competed in Motocross at the Amateur and Professional level for many years, racing at the AMA Amateur National Championships, the WML National Championships, Mammoth Mountain and the Women's World Cup. At each one of these races, Mollie is always a tough, but well liked competitor. Mollie strives for excellence, but is always willing to offer advice or a helping hand. From 1991-1996 Mollie was the premier women's rider in Colorado, winning three SRAC Women's MX Championships and five SRAC Women's SX Championships, finishing second only once due to injury. Looking for a new challenge, Mollie in 1994 began racing the World Cup events as a 125 pro. Mollies finishes were impressive at the cup, finishing 5th-125cc pro in 1994, 4th-125 and 250 pro in 1995. In 1994, Mollie also raced the AMA Amateur National Championships, placing 8th.Mollie also raced the famed Mammoth Mountain Motocross in 1991 finishing first in the Amateur division. The following year she moved to pro finishing 5th in 92 and 93, 8th in 94, 5th in 95 and 6th in 96. Mollie is also one of the original riders to compete in the MTEG Women's SX Series in 1995 and the WML National Series in 1996, organized by Debbie Matthews During the 96 Nationals Mollie placed 4th overall against the best riders in the country, and as she puts it: "had the best time of her life." Mollie graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in business and currently manages the family owned excavation company. Mollie offers special qualities in a trainer with her easy going manner, friendly personality and her willingness to go the extra mile to assist riders to be their best.
Jamie Pamintuan-Motocross
Trainer-Dawn Stob
All riders are welcome !!
Class Length: 6
hours
Gate fees:
payable at track
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