A COLLEGE student is looking to defend her title at this years South Region BMX Championships.

Aimee Bancroft, who is part of the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme at Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh, earned her invitation to the regional Championships after winning an interclub competition held at Bournemouth BMX Track in October.

The championships are scheduled to take place at Hayes Hawkes BMX Course in London later this year where Aimee looks to defend her previous title for the region.

Only the region’s best cyclists earn a place in the competition according to the college.

Aimee Bancroft said: “I am over the moon to have qualified for this competition, which hopefully means that I can attempt to defend my previous south title.

"This year has been very disappointing with my first ever world championships being cancelled and missing out racing on the world stage in Houston but ultimately this has provided me with more determination for next year.

"I am confident heading into this competition holding my head high.”

Bancroft was signed by Mongoose Factory BMX Team UK earlier in the year, enabling her to develop her riding skills, as well as receiving sponsorship from environmentally friendly sports clothing brand Presca, sports equipment brand Kitbrix Bags, and local physiotherapist Faith Fisher at Hampshire Physiotherapy.