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Georgetown's Pearson looks ahead to 2007 It's been a whirlwind summer for Georgetown's Kyle Pearson on the Canadian BMX racing circuit and the 15-year-old has clinched a spot on the start line for next year's world championships in Victoria, B.C. July 27-29. Representing Milton's Track 2000, Pearson took fourth place in the 15-16 age group at the recent Canadian meet in Abbotsford, B.C., with the top eight qualifying for the 2007 worlds. The Grade 10 Christ the King student was a double gold medalist at both the Kingston provincial championships and the Ontario Summer Games in Ottawa, dominating the heats and finals. Younger riders from Halton Hills also fared well at the Ontario Cycling Association finals at Kingston, with Troy Bishop earning top spot in the under-8 boys' novice race. Georgetown's Adam Lane raced to victory in the boys' under-10 boys' expert category while Noah Lane finished third in the under8 boys' intermediate division. How does a teenager take a break from the rough-and-tumble sport of BMX racing? For local resident Kyle Pearson, that means playing football at Christ the King High School this fall. The 15-year-old racing phenom mined gold medals at the Ontario Summer Games and the provincial championships this past summer, and has earned a spot in next year's world championships in Victoria, B.C. Submitted photo Saturday Milton BMX event to honour popular racer The BMX bike racing event that was reported in the Independent & Free Press last week will actually be held this coming Saturday in Milton to honour the memory of a popular local-area rider and coach who died this summer at Halton Place. All proceeds from the Celebration of Life will be donated to the Tim DaSilva Fund and a race will be held in the Milton native's memory, along with many other activities beginning at 1 p.m. at the Track 2000 facility. The 21-year-old DaSilva was killed when a large machine he was operating while constructing a BMX track that he had designed at nearby Halton Place overturned on him. He was well known in BMX circles around the province and served as a coach and mentor to young riders. Saturday's $20 rider fee includes a Tim's Celebration t-shirt and a commemorative medal. A beef and salad dinner following the race costs $5. Local track access permits from other tracks are welcome. For more info call 416-426-7247. Wayne and Ruth French of Acton along with Dave and Pat Coull of Port Hope are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Amanda (Amy) Elaine French and Robert David Coull. Wedding to take place Sept. 14th, 2007. Troy Bishop's eighth birthday is coming up shortly and he already has dreams of riding for Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the newly-introduced sport of BMX racing, thanks to his national title victory recently in B.C.