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NINE NEW COACHES TRAINED TO SUPPORT RIDERS IN THE SOUTH EAST!

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Andy Caldecott Park, home to the Keith & Districts MCC, hosted a Level 1 Coaches Course on October 12 & 13, with nine new coaches participating. This two-day course is recognized by AusSport and the Australian Institute of Sport.

 

Course Highlights:

  • Day 1: Focused on theory, covering Administration & Legal Responsibilities, the Role of the Coach, Coaching Sessions, Coaching in Action, and Skills and Equipment. Participants developed lesson plans for the practical sessions on the second day.
  • Day 2: Coaches worked in groups with riders of various ages and skill levels.

Of the nine coaches, seven belong to the Keith & Districts MCC, specializing in off-road riding, particularly enduro and motocross. The remaining two are from Mount Gambier MCC, focusing on road racing. Notably, two of the new coaches are women, doubling the number of accredited female coaches in South Australia.

 

Working on those crucial starts.
Cornering practice and skill development in riding ruts.

Thanks to the new coaches for investing their time, and to the Keith & Districts MCC for being excellent hosts, providing their venue along with meals throughout the weekend. A shout-out also goes to the young participants, aged 5 to 14, who enjoyed being coached and learning new skills during the course.

 

Upcoming Courses: Motorcycling SA is excited to expand coaching opportunities and will offer two more Level 1 Coaches Courses in 2024:

  • November 2-3 in Port Lincoln
  • November 23-24 in the metro area.

For more details and enrollment information, visit: Motorcycling SA Coaches Page.

MSA’s LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE UPDATE: DATE CHANGE FOR THE METRO COURSE IN NOVEMBER

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Due to a major date clash, MSA would like to announce that the metropolitan Level 1 Coaches Course has now been moved back by 1 week, and will now take place on the weekend of November 23rd & 24th. With this slight date change, we hope that more potential coaches will now be able to take up this opportunity to become a coach and play a part in developing tomorrow’s champions!

Registrations for all three (3) Level 1 Coaches Courses to be held, are still open, with Keith in the southeast and Port Lincoln on the west coast, both looking forward to hosting these courses in October and November.

Motorcycling SA would like to thank all three clubs for making their venues available for the course, and even though they are being held at motocross/speedway tracks, the Level 1 Course covers ALL disciplines of the sport, ATV (Quads), Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Reliability Trial, Road Race, Speedway and Trial!

The Course components comprise of 2 full days – day 1 for the theory components, and day 2 for the practical side of the course. This course is fully supported and recognised by:

  • Motorcycling Australia,
  • Australian Sports Commission (SportAus), and
  • Australian Institute of Sport.

Attendance at each course will be limited to a maximum of 21 participants. Get your name in if you aspire to contribute to the sport, share your skills, and foster the development of the next generation of motorcycle stars.

Regional club members from the West – Kimba, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, West Coast and Whyalla – will have preference at the West course, while members of the Keith, Lameroo, Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier Junior, Pinnaroo, Riverland Junior, Riverland Speedway and Robe clubs will have preference at the South course.

The link to register is Here:

A mandatory requirement to become a coach is to have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) through the South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit – if you don’t have one, let the MSA Office know and they can initiate it on your behalf, at no cost to you, as you are considered to be a volunteer for the sport.

 

 

EXTRA DETAILS:

COST:

$50.00 per person

This covers lunch on both days, as well as all course paperwork – and is to be paid on the Saturday morning of the event.

ALL ENQUIRIES:       

08 8332 9000, events@motorcyclingsa.org.au

 

THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO GET YOUR LEVEL 1:

  • Be a minimum of 16 years of age. (Can be 15yo at time of course, but won’t be accredited until turning 16)
  • Have at least 2 years practical experience in motorcycle competition as a competitor or official and have sound knowledge of motorcycling riding skills.
  • A Working with Children Screening is required and can be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)
  • Hold a current “Provide First Aid” qualification.
  • Complete the online Australian Sports Commission ‘Community Coaching – Essential Skills’ Course Click here to access the course, or head to the coaching page on the MSA website. Please bring a copy of your certificate with you.
  • Have completed at least 20 hours of ‘Sports Specific Tasks’, and have logged this with the MSA Office, or on your Ridernet profile. The following are suitable activities:
          • Present or lecture at future courses
          • Attend Training Camps (this one qualifies)
          • Conduct some practical club coaching alongside a current coach.

LEVEL 1 COACHES CAN:

  • Take out their own permits, run coaching days, conduct endorsement coaching and Kick Start Coaching.
  • Coach a maximum of six people at a time, unless with a Level 2 coach who can then coach up to ten people at a time.

MSA’s LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE UPDATE – THREE (3) LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSES LOCKED IN FOR OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2024. UPDATE: METRO DATE CHANGE.

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**Metro Coaching Courses date change, for all the information – CLICK HERE.**

Over the past 3 years Motorcycling SA (MSA) has been fortunate enough to sign off over 20 new coaches across almost all disciplines, BUT, and as the number of new riders entering the sport continues to increase, MSA wants (and needs) even more coaches – so here is your chance!

As the calendar ticks over to July and we enter the 2nd half of 2024, Motorcycling SA would like to remind you that in October and November 2024, there will be three (3) Level 1 Coaches Courses held, with two (2) to be held in regional areas, and the third in the metro area.

The regional areas are:

  • the Eyre Peninsula in the west, with Port Lincoln to host the course in the ‘wild west’!
  • the Sout East in the south, with Keith to host the one ‘down south’.

Motorcycling SA would like to thank both clubs for making their venues available for the course, and even though they are being held at motocross tracks, the Level 1 Course covers ALL disciplines of the sport, ATV (Quads), Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Reliability Trial, Road Race, Speedway and Trial!

The Course components comprise of 2 full days – day 1 for the theory components, and day 2 for the practical side of the course. This course is fully supported and recognised by:

  • Motorcycling Australia,
  • Australian Sports Commission (SportAus), and
  • Australian Institute of Sport.

Attendance at each course will be limited to a maximum of 21 participants. Get your name in if you aspire to contribute to the sport, share your skills, and foster the development of the next generation of motorcycle stars.

Regional club members from the West – Kimba, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, West Coast and Whyalla – will have preference at the West course, while members of the Keith, Lameroo, Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier Junior, Pinnaroo, Riverland Junior, Riverland Speedway and Robe clubs will have preference at the South course.

The link to register is Here:

A mandatory requirement to become a coach is to have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) through the South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit – if you don’t have one, let the MSA Office know and they can initiate it on your behalf, at no cost to you, as you are considered to be a volunteer for the sport.

EXTRA DETAILS:

COST:

$50.00 per person

This covers lunch both days, as well as all course paperwork – and is to be paid on the Saturday morning of the event.

ALL ENQUIRIES:       

08 8332 9000, events@motorcyclingsa.org.au

THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO GET YOUR LEVEL 1:

  • Be a minimum of 16 years of age. (Can be 15yo at time of course, but won’t be accredited until turning 16)
  • Have at least 2 years practical experience in motorcycle competition as a competitor or official and have sound knowledge of motorcycling riding skills.
  • A Working with Children Screening is required and can be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)
  • Hold a current “Provide First Aid” qualification.
  • Complete the online Australian Sports Commission ‘Community Coaching – Essential Skills’ Course Click here to access the course, or head to the coaching page on the MSA website. Please bring a copy of your certificate with you.
  • Have completed at least 20 hours of ‘Sports Specific Tasks’, and have logged this with the MSA Office, or on your Ridernet profile. The following are suitable activities:
          • Present or lecture at future courses
          • Attend Training Camps (this one qualifies)
          • Conduct some practical club coaching alongside a current coach.
          • Required Prior Learning (RPL) can also be used for this.

LEVEL 1 COACHES CAN:

  • Take out their own permits, run coaching days, conduct endorsement coaching and Kick Start Coaching.
  • 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.

MOTORCYCLING SA EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE: THREE (3) LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSES LOCKED IN FOR OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2024.

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Motorcycling SA is excited to announce that October / November 2024 will see three (3) Level 1 Coaches Courses held in SA, with 2 of them to be held in regional areas, and the final one in the metro area.

The regional areas targeted for 2024 are the Eyre Peninsula in the west, and the South East in the south, with Port Lincoln to host the course in the ‘wild west’, and Keith to host the one ‘down south’. Motorcycling SA would like to thank both clubs for making their venues available for the course, and even though they are being held at motocross tracks, it should be known that the Level 1 Coaches Course covers all disciplines of the sport!

The Course components comprise 2 full days, day 1 for the theory components, and day 2 for the practical side of the course and this course is fully supported and recognised by Motorcycling Australia, Sport Aus and the Australian Institute of Sport – and as stated, is suitable for ALL disciplines of the sport – ATV (Quads), Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Reliability Trial, Road Race, Speedway and Trial.

Attendance at each course will be limited to a maximum of 21 participants. Get your name in fast if you aspire to contribute to the sport, share your skills, and foster the development of the next generation of motorcycle stars.

Regional club members from the West – Kimba, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, West Coast and Whyalla – will have preference at the West course, while members of the Keith, Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier Junior, Riverland Junior, Riverland Speedway and Robe clubs will have preference at the South course.

Nominations are now open through the Motorcycling SA website, www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/coaches-and-officials/coaches. One of the mandatory requirements to become a coach is to have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) through the DSCI – if you don’t have one, let the MSA Office know and they can initiate it on your behalf at no cost to you as you are considered to be a volunteer for the sport.

EXTRA DETAILS:

COST:

$50.00 per person

This covers lunch both days, as well as all course paperwork) and is to be paid on the Saturday morning of the event.

ALL ENQUIRIES:       

08 8332 9000, events@motorcyclingsa.org.au

THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO GET YOUR LEVEL 1:

  • Be a minimum of 16 years of age.
  • Have at least 2 years practical experience in motorcycle competition as a competitor or official and have sound knowledge of motorcycling riding skills.
  • A working with Children Screening is required and can be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)
  • Hold a current “Provide First Aid” qualification.
  • Complete the online Sport Australia ‘Community Coaching – Essential Skills Course’ The link to this is on the coaching page of the MSA website. Please print your certificate and bring it to the course with you.
  • Have completed at least 20 hours of ‘Sports Specific Tasks’, and have logged this with the MSA Office, or on your Ridernet profile. The following are suitable activities:
            • Present or lecture at future courses
            • Attend Training Camps (this one qualifies)
            • Conduct some practical club coaching alongside a current coach.
            • **RPL (Required Prior Learning) can also be used for this.

LEVEL 1 COACHES CAN:

  • Can take out their own permits, run coaching days, conduct endorsement coaching and Kick Start Coaching.
  • 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.

MOTORCYCLING SA EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE UPCOMING LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE.

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Motorcycling SA are excited to call for Expressions of Interest for the upcoming Level 1 Coaches Course to end off 2023, to be held over the weekend of Saturday & Sunday, December 16 & 17

The Course components comprise 2 full days, day 1 for the theory components, and day 2 for the practical side of the course. Course venues will be MSA Hall at Beulah Park for the theory and Sidewinders Junior Speedway at Wingfield for the practical.

Numbers are strictly limited to 21 attendees, and those who have already submitted EOI’s will have first preference (and have been contacted separately) – so be quick if you wish to put back into the sport in the best way possible, by developing tomorrow’s champions, today!

This course is fully supported and recognised by Motorcycling Australia, Sport Aus and the Australian Institute of Sport – and is suitable for ALL disciplines of the sport – ATV (Quads), Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Reliability Trial, Road Race, Speedway and Trial.

 

FULL DETAILS:

DATES:                  Saturday & Sunday, December 16th & 17th

TIMES:                  Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm & Sunday 8.30am to 3.00pm

VENUES:              Saturday – MSA Hall, 251 The Parade, Beulah Park & Sunday – Sidewinders Junior Speedway, 8th Street, Wingfield

COST:                   $50.00 per person (this will cover lunch both days, as well as all course paperwork)

BOOKING:           HERE.

ENQUIRIES:        08 8332 9000, events@motorcyclingsa.org.au

 

REQUIREMENTS TO GET YOUR LEVEL 1:

  • Be a minimum of 16 years of age
  • Have at least 2 years practical experience in motorcycle competition as a competitor or official and have sound knowledge of motorcycling riding skills.
  • A working with Children Screening is required and can be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)
  • Hold a current “Provide First Aid” qualification.
  • Complete the online Sport Australia ‘Community Coaching – Essential Skills Course’ Please print your certificate and bring it to the course with you.
  • Have completed at least 20 hours of ‘Sports Specific Tasks’, and have logged this with the MSA Office, or on your Ridernet profile.
  • The following are suitable activities:
            • Present or lecture at future courses
            • Attend Training Camps (this one qualifies)
            • Conduct some practical club coaching alongside a current coach

LEVEL 1 COACHES CAN:

  • Can take out their own permits, run coaching days, conduct endorsement coaching and Kick Start Coaching.
  • 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.

 

 

 

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN, MOTORCYCLING SA HALL OF FAME, 2023 INDUCTION

Filed Under: All disciplines, Coaches, News, SA Women in Motorcycling

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN, MOTORCYCLING SA HALL OF FAME, 2023 INDUCTION.

Motorcycling SA are excited to announce that nominations for consideration to be inducted into the Motorcycling SA Hall of Fame in 2023 are now OPEN! Please see below the criteria, in part, for consideration to be an inductee into the Hall of Fame.

HALL OF FAME APPLICATION:

An application for Nomination to the Hall of Fame may be submitted by anyone within the community. Applications may be submitted on one’s own behalf or that of another. The Motorcycling SA Hall of Fame application form must be used: Application forms can be found on the MSA website:

The application form should be addressed as provided, and the completed form must be received no later than the cut-off date of any given year for the individual to be considered in the next annual Hall of Fame induction cycle. The proposed individual must meet the base eligibility requirements as provided in the criteria outlined (in part) below.

HALL OF FAME ELIGIBILITY:

Competitor:

  1. Eligibility for competition applicants from any discipline, ATV, Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, Road Race, Speedway, Reliability Trial & Trial.
    1. Competition Applicants must be retired from active participation for at least two (2) years. This means for at least two years the rider must not have competed in:
      • National/ International Level Competition seeking highest expert honours
      • State Championship events or a recognised series in the highest available class.
    2. The two (2) year period shall commence on the January 1 after the year in which such applicant has last competed in the outlined above; and shall be fulfilled on December 31 of the second year.

General Member:

  1. A direct service to the sport over many years: Administrator, Coaching & Officiating, Team Manager, Clubs, Promoter, Crew, Chief Engineer

OTHER HALL OF FAME ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

How are the nominees considered as South Australians? (Does not need to include all)

  • Have held an A.C.U of S.A (A.C.C.A.) or MA/MSA Licence
  • Born in South Australia
  • Have resided in South Australia
  • Achieved most of prominence of National (Australian) achievement as a MSA licence holder/resident.

Important Note:

  • Nominee or family link must accept their nomination before any further selection process is undertaken.

 

MOTORCYCLING SA LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Nominations are also open for Motorcycling SA Life Membership, which celebrates significant & meritorious service to motorcycle sport in South Australia, and again, over many years of involvement.

Life Membership Criteria:

  • Life Membership exists to recognise the valuable contributions of individuals to the current and future existence of Motorcycling SA.
  • Life Membership is only awarded in exceptional circumstances.
  • Must have provided significant and meritorious service to motorcycle sport and in particular the association.

Please note: For MSA Life Membership to be awarded, a detailed biography of the career of the nominee is needed, so consider attaching more information than what can be included on the nomination form. Those considering nominees for this most prestigious of awards need to know the whole story, not just the ‘dot points’ of the nominee’s career.

 

THE FRANK FRANKLIN TROPHY

And last, but certainly not least, nominations are also open for Motorcycling SA’s most prestigious annual individual award ‘For an Exceptional Service to Motorcycle Sport’.

The ‘Frank’ is a perpetual shield that was originally donated by the Velocette Motorcycle Club to acknowledge people who have given exceptional service to motorcycle sport in South Australia. Although the recipient will not keep the shield, they will be presented with a replica to ensure the recipient has a lasting memento.

 

NOMINATION FORMS:

Nomination forms for all three awards can be found on the Motorcycling SA website, on our history page, which can be found under the ‘About MSA’ header, or by hitting this link; www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/about-us/history and scrolling down – all the relevant form links can be found just above the Hall of Fame prints.

 

PLEASE RETURN ALL NOMINATIONS TO:

Motorcycling SA – Award Nominations

251 The Parade, Beulah Park SA 5067

events@motorcyclingsa.org.au

 

CLOSING DATES FOR NOMINATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MSA Hall of Fame;                                     By 5.00pm Friday 22nd September 2023

MSA Life Membership;                           By 5.00pm Friday 22nd September 2023

The Frank Franklin Trophy;                    By 5.00pm Friday 27th October 2023