In June 2021 the Hawera BMX Club lost our longest serving (27 years) Club President - BMX Stalwart - BMXNZ Commissaire Graeme Schimanski. Graeme was a Life Member of the Hawera BMX Club and BMX New Zealand and a constant around the BMX tracks in New Zealand.

His love and passion of the sport meant many long hours maintaining the Hawera BMX track and facilities we have available in South Taranaki today. He loved seeing kids on bikes having fun!

The Hawera BMX Committee have created a fitting Memorial stone to Graeme and in his honour hold a BMXNZ NQM event each November to celebrate a special BMXNZ stalwart. 

Our Committee and Club will continue to work hard to ensure we have the best BMX club in New Zealand - as per Graeme's wishes !! ​

Graeme with two of his grandchildren Brooke Fevre and Harry Fevre who race out of the Hawera BMX Club and Cromwell BMX Club (2019)

Graeme was a life member of the Hawera BMX Club and BMX New Zealand. He was a regular at BMXNZ events in the role as a BMXNZ officiating commassaire.

Hawera BMX members remembering Graeme at the 2025 Graeme Schimanski Memorial NQM event held in Hawera.

We miss you Graeme and know you will be watching close by -Thank you for your hard work, knowledge and guidance xx

15-05-1948  -  29-06-2021

Graeme's passion was the Hawera BMX Club and his biggest joy was seeing every child getting the opportunity to give BMX a go !. As Club President (27 years) he lead a team of dedicated volunteers to build an amazing BMX sports facility and track in Hawera.