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NEWS – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MOTORCYCLING SA’S 2022 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS

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We’re excited to share the news that Motorcycling South Australia’s annual awards evening – The Night Of Champions – will return once again in 2022!

The event will be held on Saturday November 19, at the Eagles Function Centre in Woodville.

There are a range of awards to be presented across the evening, and nominations for these awards are now open. See below links and information about the closing date for each of the awards :

MSA Hall of Fame – nominations close Monday, September 19th : information here and separate nomination form here
MSA Life Membership – nominations close Friday September 23rd : information and nomination form here
The Frank Franklin Trophy – nominations close Friday 14th October : information and nomination form here
Regional Volunteer Awards – nominations close Friday 14th October : information and nomination form here
Rising Star Award – nominations close Monday 31st October : information and nomination form here

Details regarding tickets and proceedings for the night will be dropping in the next few weeks so stay tuned!

NEWS – NOMINATE NOW FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 2022

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Next week is National Volunteer Week, running from May 16-22.

Our sport and clubs thrive because of the tireless work that volunteers do, our events just wouldn’t run without them – and we want to call this out all next week!

Do you have someone in your volunteer team that’s done some exceptional work that you want to see publicly acknowledged? Did you see one of your volunteers go above and beyond recently? Is there someone that you know you can count on 10,000%? Is there someone that you and your club just can’t live without, that you think needs to be recognised?

Send your nominations, stories, anecdotes and shout outs to communications@motorcyclingsa.org.au this week. We’ll be sharing as many as we can through our channels all next week.

2022 MOTORCYCLING SA LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSES – DATES ANNOUNCED

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2022 MOTORCYCLING SA LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSES – DATES ANNOUNCED

  • Are you 18 years of age?
  • Do you want to put back into the sport and help find and nurture tomorrow’s champions?
  • Keen to see the joy you can put on the face of one or more of tomorrow’s champions?
  • Want to find out how full-filling coaching tomorrow’s champions can be?
  • Want to play a role in helping a young rider become a champion today?
  • Want to feel the pride when ‘your’ rider is presented with an Australian Championship medal?
  • Well – here is your chance to start yourself on an exciting new motorcycling journey!

Motorcycling SA is excited to announce that, on the back of the well supported 2021 Level 1 Coaches Course held late last year, that for 2022 there will be three (3) courses held – and that 2 of them will be held in regional areas.

And here are the dates and locations of the 2022 Level 1 Coaches Courses;

West                     June 25 & 26                      Kimba MX Track (To be held in conjunction with round 4 of the EP Series)

South                    September 3 & 4              Keith MX Track (Andy Caldecott Park)

Central                 November 5 & 6               MSA Hall & Junior Development Park @ Wingfield

 

This course covers all of our disciplines – dirt track, enduro, motocross, reliability trial, road race, speedway & trial – with the practical portion of the course being able to be tailored (in part) to each discipline.

Register on the coaches’ page on MSA website; https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/coaches-and-officials with registrations to open on March 1st and remain open until each class, unless a maximum number is met (20).

PLEASE NOTE; COUNTRY COURSES WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 10 CONFIRMED NAMES TO GO AHEAD!

While it can look a little daunting, becoming a coach is not that hard, attend the course, fill out the forms, do an online course and get a couple of checks – all of which you will be helped through by Motorcycling SA – see below for a more detailed description of your journey to becoming a Level 1 Coach.

GAINING A MOTORCYCLE SPORT COACHING ACCREDITATION

In order to gain a Motorcycle Sport Coaching Licence you will be required to:

  • Demonstrate practical experience in relation to motorcycle riding, together with a sound knowledge of motorcycle riding technique
  • Satisfy any pre-requisites for attending the coaching course
    • Obtain a General Principles certificate from the Australian Sports Commission Community Coaching General Principles program
  • Attend, complete and successfully pass all requirements of the coaching course
  • Complete any post course assessments
  • Ensure you have a Working with Children Check (WWCC). This can be done through Motorcycling SA at no charge if you have never had a check done.
  • Complete and return the appropriate licence application form to the Relevant Controlling Body.
  • It is also highly recommended that a coach hold a current “Provide First Aid” qualification, as it is a requirement that, at a minimum, this must be available at ALL coaching events.

AFTER THE COURSE

After the requirements of the course have been lodged with the MSA Office, the coach will be accredited with a Level 0 Coach Licence, and will be able to do the following;

LEVEL 0 COACHES

  • Can only conduct Kick Start Coaching and can only take out a permit on behalf of a Club for a Kick Start event.
  • Cannot take out a permit for themselves, run a coaching day OR conduct endorsement coaching.
  • Can coach a maximum of six people at a time during Kick Start.
  • Assist with Level 1 & Level 2 Coaches at Coaching Days & Come & Try Days

Once the probation period of 20 hours has been completed (with the hours attending the course included in this 20 hours), the coach will then be upgraded to Level 1, where they will be able to do the following;

LEVEL 1 COACHES

  • Can;
    • Take out their own Permits
    • Run Coaching Days
    • Conduct Endorsement Coaching
    • Kick Start Coaching
    • And complete Supercross Endorsements
  • Can coach a maximum of six people at a time, unless with a Level 2 Coach where they can then coach up to ten people at a time.

SUPPORT

  • All coaches will be able to call the MSA Office for assistance with permits, coaching reports and any and all queries
  • Motorcycling SA will also endeavour to offer and supply ongoing education and upskilling opportunities as they arise, whether this is through Motorcycling Australia, or outside (of the sport) options, such as Sport SA, SASI & the AIS.

EXPIRED COACHING LICENCE?

Looking through the records, there are almost 100 coaches who have let their licences lapse over time. If you have held a Coach Licence in the past, and would like to renew and get back into it, just register to attend one of these courses as a refresher, and get back working within this great sport.

Any questions or queries, please contact Andrew Warnest, the Events Officer at Motorcycling SA, 08 8332 9000.

2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – DISCIPLINE AND/OR CLASS REQUIREMENTS

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2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – DISCIPLINE AND/OR CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Over the past few years in South Australia, there has been confusing ideas as to what constitutes an ‘official’ South Australian Championship, in regards number of entries, and what should only be considered as a ‘support’ class, and especially if numbers don’t reach an acceptable number of entries.

At the December Sports Manager’s meeting, there was discussion on this topic, and specifically in regards the number of entries to constitute an official South Australian Championship Class, and across all disciplines.

After much discussion, it was put forward that from 2022 the following would be implemented across ALL disciplines;

For ALL SENIOR SOLO classes – the requirement to be classed as an official South Australian Championship will be 80% of the Australian Championship requirement for the relevant discipline.

For ALL JUNIOR, SIDECAR & WOMEN’S classes – the requirement to be classed as an official South Australian Championship will be 60% of the Australian Championship requirement for the relevant discipline.

It has also been stated and passed, that in regards to a Championship Series, there has to be this minimum requirement of starters reached in at least 50% of the rounds – so 3 rounds of a 5 or 6 round series, 4 rounds of a 7 or 8 round series.

The 2022 SA Championship requirements are as per the chart below;

This was moved and passed by all of the Sports Managers present, and ratified by Motorcycling SA for 2022.

SPORT SA ONLINE WEBINAR COURSES – BENEFITTING OUR CLUBS AND MEMBERS

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SPORT SA ONLINE WEBINAR COURSES – BENEFITTING OUR CLUBS AND MEMBERS

Sport SA have opened up their online events calendar for the first half of 2022 – and with it there are a number of webinars that will benefit all of our Clubs, as well as our officials and coaches going forward.

Head to their website here;  www.sportsa.org.au/events/ and check out all of the courses that are available – and when – and being online, this is also beneficial for our country & remote country affiliates and members! 

The courses available include;
Child Safe Officer
Member Protection Information Officer
Essentials for Coaching Children
Complaint Handling
and also;
Careers in Sport

Remember also that Motorcycling SA is a member of Sport SA, so the cost should be at member’s pricing – any queries and questions, give Sport SA a call on 08 8353 7755

MAKE VOLUNTEERING YOUR 2022 RESOLUTION

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MAKE VOLUNTEERING YOUR 2022 RESOLUTION

Definition of volunteering

‘Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain’ 

It is also what our clubs, our riders and our sport depend on to make the sport we all love happen!

Put simply, without the thousands of volunteers around South Australia that put the time in to making the sport happen – it wouldn’t happen!

So, for 2022, Motorcycling SA’s catch cry will be;

Make Volunteering your 2022 Resolution!

Help out just once in 2022 at your Club, or at an event, and make a huge difference to our sport.

It doesn’t take much, and those who will benefit include your family members – like YOUR children – and your friends – so really, you’re just helping out your mates!

Here’s just some of the things you can offer to help out with;

  • Serving in the canteen or cooking the BBQ
  • As a flag marshal or as a sweep rider
  • As a timekeeper or a lap scorer
  • Running a control or a check-point
  • As an observer
  • Or assisting at sign on and/or scrutineering

Or ask your Club what you can do to make our great sport better in 2022!

None of the positions listed above require you to have an accredited officials licence, and all you need to do is sign on the Volunteers Sign On Sheet and you are covered under MAIL insurance for your time.

Make Volunteering your 2022 Resolution!

What is volunteering?

Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain. This definition was developed by Volunteering Australia to cover a range of activities that Australians take part in. The definition was expanded upon in a series of explanatory notes.

According to Volunteering Australia:

“The term ‘volunteering’ covers a wide diversity of activities in Australian society. It includes formal volunteering that takes place within organisations (including institutions and agencies) in a structured way, and informal volunteering, acts that take place outside the context of a formal organisation.

While the vast majority of volunteering is undertaken by individuals, entities also donate employee time and this is included within this definition of volunteering.

Volunteering should not be exploitative or be used to replace paid employment. While volunteering provides substantial benefits to society, importantly it also provides significant benefits to the volunteers themselves. The personal benefits of volunteering need to be recognised and fostered.” (Volunteering Australia)