User:Brad 1985

Brad Ross

Bradley James Ross (B-rad) Born in Albury, NSW on September 23 1985 named after 1985 Brownlow Medalist Brad Hardie. Starting at a young age of 12 he competed in BMX competing in 6 National Titles and 8 State Titles, he also competed at 4 ACT National Championships. He Also plays Australian rules football and played several games in the Ovens & Murray. Also played in the 2005 Under 19's VAAFL Loosing Grand Final for Mazenod OC. In 2012 Brad Played football for Ocean Ridge Eagles in the WAAFL E2 competition and was in the Grand Final team. Brad suffered a Serious Knee injury He has since retired from all sports.

Brad is also a qualified Shot Firer working in the Mines in Western Australia.

BMX

Brad competed in BMX competitions for over 6 years Racing Pro from the age of 16 he competed against the best riders Australia has to offer, After a having the ride of his life at the 2002 Nationals Brad Crashed out in Qualifying missing out on a National plate.

Brad best race would of been in 2001 at the Warnambool state Title where he was involved in a Crash in the first turn he managed to stay on the bike then went on to win that race. Brad was a member of the Knox BMX club from 1998 then in 2002 became a member of his hometown Border BMX Club (Wodonga) In A career that spread over 6 years Brad got to go racing in many different states riding many different tracks and meet new people, He decribes his time in BMX as a experience to remember...

BMX Comeback & Crash'''

Brad made a comeback to BMX late 2010, however weeks before the Western Australian State Titles Brad had a serious crash, Fracturing his scaphoid, and elbow he then needed scaphoid ligament realignment, He is now re tired and has since returned to his Mining job in WA

Sporting Honors

BMX National Championships
 * 1997 Tammworth (New South Whales)
 * 1998 Knox (Victoria)
 * 1999 Perth (Western Australia)
 * 2000 Darwin (Northern Territory)
 * 2001 Happy Valley (South Australia)
 * 2002 Southern City (Tasmania)
 * 2003 Adelaide (South Australia)

BMX Victorian State Championships
 * 1997 Bendigo BMX Club
 * 1998 Park Orchards BMX Club
 * 1999 Bellarine BMX Club
 * 2000 Fankston BMX Club
 * 2001 Warnambool BMX Club
 * 2002 South Eastern BMX Club
 * 2003 Lalor Park (Northern Park) BMX Club

BMX Results
 * No.4 Victorian 2003 (19+ Men)
 * No.9 Australian 2002 (Junior Elite)
 * No.4 ACT (17 boys)
 * No.9 Victorian (2001 16 Boys)
 * No.1 Mid VIC Nationals (16 Boys)
 * No.3 Metrro Plate (Eastern Region Championships 16 Boys)
 * Victorian Representetive 1998,2001,2002,2003

Football Clubs
 * 1992/1997 Northvale Junior FC (Waverly League VIC)
 * 2004/2005 Mazenod Old Collegians FC (VAAFL Amatures VIC)
 * 2006 Wodonga Bulldogs FC (Ovens & Murry VIC)
 * 2006 /2007 North Albury FC (Ovens & Murry VIC)
 * 2008 Railways FC (Goldfeilds FL WA)
 * 2009/2010 West Coast Cowan FC (WAAFL WA)
 * 2012 Ocean Ridge Eagles (WAAFL WA)

Football Awards
 * 2005 Grand Finalist (lost to Ormond FC)
 * 2006 Clubman Award North Albury FC
 * 2012 Grand Finalist (lost to Thornlie FC)