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SIDEWINDERS FINISH SEASON 2020/21 WITH ANOTHER GREAT MEETING – AND THEIR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

SIDEWINDERS FINISH SEASON 2020/21 WITH ANOTHER GREAT MEETING – AND THEIR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS!

Last Friday night, the 16th of April, the sun set on season 2020/21 for the Sidewinders season of skids! After the racing had finished the Club had their yearly presentations – and here is the rundown!

Apologies for no photo (as yet) of the very deserving Life Membership bestowed on Meredith Sterry for her many years of tireless work – a huge congratulations from Motorcycling SA to Meredith!

 

What a great night’s racing to finish off our season last night. A full house of competitors and spectators made for an awesome night, with the best racing you’ll see from all classes.

Congratulations to Ashley Jansen-Batchelor on winning the event, Harry Sadler 2nd, Victoria’s Riley Plum 3rd and from NSW, Oli Bergic in 4th place.

A big thanks to Merv Edwards for Sponsoring the night under the banner of Speak’n of Spokes.

The Presentation for Season 2020/21 was held after the event and we congratulate all winners and competitors for the season.

The 2020/21 Award recipients are;

Sidewinders Life Membership; Meredith Sterry

Club Person of the Year award; Brian Tickle

Highest Average; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Best & Fairest; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Highest A Grade Points Scorer; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Fastest Solo; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Highest First Year Rider Point Score; Allegra Laanekorb

Most Improved Rider Award; Allegra Laanekorb

Highest B Grade Point Score; Travis Clarke

Best Presented Award; Kobi Canning

Novice Solo Encouragement Award; Darcey Timmis

50cc Rider of the Year; Darcy Bennett.

Peewee Rider of the Year; Riley Stout

Sponsored by the Silvy Family and awarded to the peewee rider who has competed at the most meetings throughout the season.

 

We would like to thank all who have supported our Club this season in any way, our Volunteers, Officials, St John for always being on hand should they be required, and of course, our great spectators.

Special thanks last night to the Bergic family who assisted in setting up for the meeting, Julian Timmis & Anthea Fisher who spent the night on the infield doing our Flag Marshalling. Anthea has flagged for every meeting this season and we cannot thank her enough.

Biggest thanks to Vicki, Carol, Brian & Rick for their legendary work in the Canteen each meeting, they are amazing.

Many thanks go to all those from Port Adelaide Camera Club who come down to the track to capture the action. You are all wonderful! And especially Joylene Lee-archer for the great photos included here!

Now it’s time to have a bit of a break until the season resumes. The race dates for 2021/2022 will be posted on our Facebook page in the next week or so.

 

VICTOR HARBOR’S SPEEDWAY STAR FINISHES HIS SUMMER SEASON ON A WINNING NOTE 

Filed Under: News, Speedway

VICTOR HARBOR’S SPEEDWAY STAR FINISHES HIS SUMMER SEASON ON A WINNING NOTE 

Friday night was the final race of the summer season for Ashley Jansen-Batchelor with a strong field of local and interstate riders from Victoria and NSW competing at Sidewinders U16 Speedway Club for the Presidents Cup ANZAC Medal Meeting.

Ashley Jansen-Batchelor had a near perfect run winning all of his heats giving him first pick of gate position and led the race from start to finish out of gate one. This was Ashley first 15 point maximum at Sidewinders Speedway Track and capped off an amazing season for the young speedway star.  Second place went to Harry Sadler (SA), third went to Riley Plum (Vic) and fourth went to Oli Bergic (NSW). The racing was top notch and all the competitors should be proud of how they rode.

Ashley said, “I am really happy to finish the season with a win and I am really proud of my achievements this year. It is a great feeling to achieve some of my goals that I set at the start of the season.

Thank you to everyone at the club and all the volunteers for putting on another great event. I could not have done this without a great support team behind me so I would like to thank Phil Mackay for the awesome motors, my Mum & Dad, Uncle Rob and Granny for always supporting me in every way possible to do what I love and a massive thank you to my supporters and partners.”

The O’Connell Family Racing Team

Mum & Dad Uncle Rob & Granny

Ecowaste Solutions Pty Ltd & CBS Bins

DC Anodising Pty Ltd

Death Collective

Darren Disbury

Encounter Support Services

Repco Victor Harbor

Wynns Oil Products

Peter Wikaire

Mongrerl MCA For Wulfsports

Photos by Joylene Lee-archer – with thanks! 

TEAM SA – RIPPING IT UP AT ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE 2021 AORC!

Filed Under: Enduro, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC

TEAM SA – RIPPING IT UP AT ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE 2021 AORC!

A large team from South Australia headed over the border for last weekend’s opening 2 rounds of the 2021 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship, presented by MXstore, at Golden Beach, Victoria, which saw Australia’s best senior and junior talent on display for the season starters.

14 South Australia’s fronted the starter, made up of 4 junior and 10 senior riders, including expat Will Price, who now resides in Victoria.

To say that Team SA left their mark on the sandy and dry and dusty conditions would be a slight understatement, as after the dust had settled, Oliie Gear (J2) and Peter Rudd (EM – Masters) are leading the Australian Championship chase – a huge well done to them both, and we look forward to following their progress as the Championship unfolds!

Also in the chase for AORC honours with top 10 finishes are;
Rowan Pumpa, 4th overall in Vets – Veterans
Will Price, 5th overall in E1
Alex Krieg, 6th overall in EJ
Chloe Barton, 6th in EW – Women
Max Midwinter, 7th in J4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cooper Shiedow, 8th in E2
Luke Bunnik, 9th in E3

Davey Gear was also well in the mix in the J3 Class, until crashing out of 3rd place on day 1 put him out for the rest of the weekend! Look out at the next round though!

Full results;

The Team SA comraderie was also out in full force, with a great support team looking after all of the riders over the weekend, in the pits and cheering them on to the great results gained!

Some of the riders are now looking towards round 1 of the 2021 SA Motocross Championships this coming weekend at Gillman, while some will be looking to round 1 of the 2021 Tri-Series on May 9th at Eden Valley, the Rounds 1 & 2 of the 2021 South Australian Off Road Championship on June 5th & 6th at Coonalpyn, before heading to Kyogle in NSW over the weekend of July 17 & 18 for rounds 3 and 4 of the 2021 Australian Off Road Championship.

 

VALE DON MARKER, MOTORCYCLING SA LIFE MEMBER!

Filed Under: All disciplines, News, Speedway

VALE DON MARKER, MOTORCYCLING SA LIFE MEMBER!

Friday was a sad day for motorcycling in South Australia, as we lost a Life Member of Motorcycling SA, Mr Don Marker, when the Speedway Riders Association announced his passing on Friday, April 16th 2021.

“It is with a heavy heart that report our Patron Don Marker passed away tonight at 5.55pm at Lyell McEwen Hospital after being taken to hospital Wednesday morning. Rest in Peace Don, you will be missed by all in speedway. Love to Muriel and family our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.”

And the following words (in part) are from MSA Board member, Dave Parker, who worked with Don for over 20 years at North Arm and Gillman ……

“Well Don, we did it” were words I used many times in those 22 years and a glimmer in his eyes with a “yes we did” was usually his quiet unassuming answer, and usually at 2am when it was just me and him left at the venue.

I can honestly say, I have not missed Speedway, but I have missed some of the people and even of late, I would drop past for a quick hello as Don was probably the one I missed most.

One of the proudest moments was acquiring the grandstand, when many thought it was “pie in the sky” and to present Don and Des (Dons brother) with the Marker Bros. sign, was something I was very proud of. Don, you will be sorely missed, hope you catch up to Gav and Big Bob up there, get a grader out, I might just come out of retirement when I get up there.”

Don, along with his brother, Des, received his Life Membership to Motorcycling SA in 2013. Motorcycling SA would like to pass on their condolences to Don’s family, as well as his extended speedway and motorcycling families. Vale!

Don, 2nd from left, with the naming of the grandstand at Gillman, and at the MSA Night of Champions, with fellow MSA Life Members, Don is 2nd from right in the front row.

SEASON 2021 IS STARTING TO HOT UP – AS SPEEDWAY PREPARES TO FINISH 2020/21 WITH A BIG BANG!

Filed Under: Dirt Track, Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAMX Championship, Speedway, Trials

SEASON 2021 IS STARTING TO HOT UP – AS SPEEDWAY PREPARES TO FINISH 2020/21 WITH A BIG BANG!

Here we go – season 2021 is really starting to heat up – and it does with speedway going out with a FIM Oceania Sidecar BANG! Want to know what’s on this weekend to whet the spectating appetite for the season head? Read on ………

TONIGHT

SIDEWINDERS JUNIOR SPEEDWAY, SEASON FINALE’!

THE PRESIDENT’S CUP & ANZAC MEETING!

The final chance to see tomorrow’s champions in action this season, and a great warm up to Saturday night’s action at Gillman. Tonight will be a great night’s racing as riders chase the President’s Cup at the traditional ANZAC meeting!

Adults $5.00, Under 16s FREE entry, Gates open 5.00pm, tapes up at 6.30pm and the awesome Sidewinders canteen will be open all night!

SATURDAY NIGHT

2021 FIM OCEANIA SPEEDWAY SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP

BRING A FRIEND FOR OUR LAST NIGHT – AND THE BIGGEST NIGHT FOR THIS SEASON.

Will be a great nights racing as the riders try and win FIM Oceania Gold, as well as have a final hit out before the Australian Championships next weekend in Mildura!

Adults $25.00 Concession $20.00 Children U16 FREE, Car Park FREE, Grand Stand FREE.

Gates Open 4.00 pm, tapes up at 7.00pm

Chance to win a $50.00 and 1 of 2 $25.00 Fuel Vouchers; all you need to do is buy a programme fill out a form to win.

AND; LAST TIME OUT – LAST WEEK AT MILDURA!

TRELOAR WINS BRADSHAW MEMORIAL

Once again, the GOAT of Australian Sidecar Speedway, Darrin Treloar / Blake Cox, dominated the Olympic Park circuit on Saturday night to win the Dudley Bradshaw Memorial Trophy ahead of Warren Monson / Andrew Summerhayes, Mick Headland / Brenton Kerr and Byren Gates / Mick O’Loughlin, in what was a wonderful Final to the Gardenland Landscape Supplies, Mildura Sidecar Shootout event.

SUNDAY

TROY Series SA 2021 SPLATS ITS FIRST ROCKS AT VICTOR HARBOR!

Trials SA’s season kicks off on Sunday with the annual Frank Tuck Trial at Victor Harbor, out on the Yankalilla road, action kicks off around 9.00am and entry for spectators is FREE! Riders from as young as 6 years of age, right through to veterans in their 60’s!

Bring a picnic lunch and sit among the gum trees and get up close to the action! Get around it, some of Australia’s finest trials riders, including Australian representatives and Australian Champions will be in action!

A great way for the whole family to finish off a weekend of motorcycle sport!

  

ALSO OPEN THIS WEEKEND

For those getting ready for round 1 of the 2021 South Australian Motocross Championships next weekend, these tracks are open on the weekend, to have a final test to make sure all is good to go for the following weekend!

    

AND – LOOKING AHEAD TO ANZAC WEEKEND!!

With only 9 days until the gate drops at round 1 of the SAMX CHAMPIONSHIPS we are so pumped to have the Full Factory Honda Racing team announce they will be here for round 1 at MRA.

Brett Metcalfe, Kirk Gibbs, Kyle Webster and Benny Novak are confirmed for the round 1 Anzac Day bonanza to really set up some of the finest quality racing we will see at State level competition.

Throw in the fact Alex Larwood is also returning to home soil and after a taste of the big stage last week with a breakout debut crunching a 2nd OA at his first senior MX2 National race Alex will be as focussed as ever to get on that top step around the Gilman track where he’s spent so many hours as a junior racing and training.

The soil is the same but the track is a new layout and the club has utilised the land with this circuit a smidge under 2km, lending itself to plenty of passing opportunities and improved spectator viewing.

The scene is set SOUTH AUSTRALIA ..

ROCKHOPPING SA 2021 SA WOMEN’S CUP & DIENER/HOLMES SIDECAR TROPHY FOR TRIAL – ENTRIES OPEN!

Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Trials

ROCKHOPPING SA 2021 SA WOMEN’S CUP & DIENER/HOLMES SIDECAR TROPHY FOR TRIAL – ENTRIES OPEN!

Entries are now open for the Rockhopping SA 2021 SA Women’s Cup and Diener/Holmes Sidecar Trophy for Trial, to be held on Sunday May 16th 2021 on, or near Mengler’s Hill in the Barossa Valley (exact property location still to be confirmed).

This will be the 13th running of the first event in SA motorcycling to have the girls and women headline the event, with the Diener/Holmes Sidecar Trophy also in it’s 13th year, which celebrates the Keyneton MCC’s greatest champions and MSA Hall of Fame inductees.

As always, the SA Women’s Cup will feature classes for all level of abilities, and for all ages of rider, from 4 to 99!

Classes for the Cup, with the lines they will ride are;

Competitive; Pro (Red), Expert (Yellow), Sport (Blue), Masters (+35 years Blue), Novice (White), Junior A (White), Junior B (Black)

Non-competitive; Non Comp (Run of Section & Orange name plate), Mini Trial, (Run of Section, Orange name plate & non-competitive)

Classes for the Diener/Holmes Sidecar Trophy are;

Competitive; Sidecar 1, Sidecar 2 & Sidecar Classic,

Non-competitive; Non Comp (Run of Section & Orange name plate)

There will also be a full range of support classes for the ‘solo blokes’, with everything listed in the supplementary regulations, which are available on the Motorcycling SA website – and will be emailed to every rider once they have entered

Entries through Ridernet. Entries close on Wednesday, May 12th!

The Event will also be preceded by a Girls & Women’s Come & Try Trials Day on the Saturday, which will be run alongside a Practise Day for all – 10.00am to 3.00pm – and at the same venue as Sunday’s event.