Ride, Race, Enjoy
Port Pirie MCC is proud to announce the naming sponsors for the 2023 King and Prince of the Gulf Motocross Spectacular, which will again include the South Australian Woman’s Cup and the Classic King of the Gulf. – This event will be known as……..
PIRIE BOATS N BIKES KING OF THE GULF
SIGNSATIONAL S.A WOMEN’S CUP
NYRSTAR PRINCE OF THE GULF
To be held over the EASTER WEEKEND
April 8th & 9th at the Port Pirie Motocross Track
Entries have been extended until this Friday – March 3 for the inaugural Yeah The Girls #1 All Female Motocross Event at the South Coast MXC’s track at Monarto.
50 entries have already been received for the Yeah The Girls #1 All Female Motocross Event – but South Coast MXC and the organisers are looking for at least 20-25 more and get will into the 70s in number – and don’t forget, there are competitive and non-competitive classes for all!
And with the non-competitive event, you don’t need a licence – just a Ridernet profile to enter – and here are the event names to look out for to get your entry in!
COMPETITIVE; Yeah The Girls #1 All Female Motocross Event – the racing
NON-COMPETITIVE; Yeah The Girls #1 All Female Motocross Event – C Grade & Novice Riders Only
And it’s going to be a high quality day, with the following just some of SA’s female talent who have already put an entry in – so if you are new to the sport, come and have a non-competitive ride and then watch the ‘guns’ get out and rip up the track!
Keep an eye out for;
South Australia’s absolute Ladies Motocross Legend, and multiple times SA Champion, Steph Cutler
Former SA#1 junior, current SA#2 senior and 2021 MSA Rising Star finalist for MX – Emma Haylock
Current Australia #2 and SA#1 junior and 2022 MSA Rising Star finalist for MX – Emily Lambert
SA Champion and 2 x MSA Rising Star nominee for motocross (2021 & 2022) – Jessica Bennett
2 time 24 Hour Trial finisher on a solo (2021, 2022) – Heidi Giersch
PLUS; 5 sidecars with all-girl crews have also entered, and features!
Including – 2021 Murray Williams Cup Champion, Lara Wedge, with Brooke Watson as passenger
The absolute ladies legend of the 24 Hour Trial on solo and sidecar, as a rider and passenger, Caroline Wilksch, who is teaming up with her daughter, Erin Pratt
Australian representative at the Trials des Nations, and Australia #2 in Trial, Sofie Kraft, teaming with former Australian Trial Championship winning passenger, Melissa Paunola
Plus heaps more!
Get your entries in NOW – don’t miss this one!
Below – Steph Cutler Emma Haylock Lara Wedge
Above – Emily Lambert Caroline and Erin Melissa Paunola (With Steve Rees)
With a number of off season issues to work through, and with a clash of dates for both Championships, Motorcycling SA can now CONFIRM the following dates for both, Motocross and Enduro for 2023.
The 2023 South Australian Motocross Championships will be run over 4 rounds;
Round 1 April 29 & 30 Gillman Motocross Riders Association
Round 2 May 20 & 21 Renmark Riverland Junior Motorcycle Club
Round 3 August 5 & 6 Monarto South Coast Motocross Club
Round 4 September 9 & 10 Gillman Motocross Riders Association
Presentation Night October 14 TBC Motorcycling SA
The 2023 South Australian Off Road Championships will be run over 6 rounds;
Round 1 June 17 ACUSA Park Juventus Motorcycle Club
Round 2 June 18 ACUSA Park Juventus Motorcycle Club
Round 3 July 29 TBC Keith & Districts Motorcycle Club
Round 4 July 30 TBC Keith & Districts Motorcycle Club
Round 5* August 26 Keyneton Keyneton Motorcycle Club
Round 6* August 27 Keyneton Keyneton Motorcycle Club
* running alongside AORC rounds 7 & 8
Presentation Night September TBC TBC Motorcycling SA
Please stay tuned for more announcements regarding Championship sponsors, as well as the opening date for entries – with round 1 of SAMX entries scheduled to open on March 27th – so in just over 4 weeks time!
Entries for all rounds of both Championships will be through Ridernet only – and NO entries will be accepted after (late) entries have closed.
In regards sponsors, and sponsorship options – there are still a number of options available for both Championships, so if you are keen to join one, or both, of SA motorcycling’s most exciting Championship series, please contact the MSA office, (08) 8332 9000 to get all the details.
It is with sincere regret that Motorcycling SA need to announce that Clint Gow-Smith has stepped down as the SA Motocross Sports Manager, effective immediately.
The main point of contact for all motocross questions, in the short term, will be the MSA Office, (08) 8332 9000.
Clint says he thought long and hard about this decision, “This decision does not come easily as you all know my passion ran deep for this sport. Moving back to Roxby Downs has made it even more difficult and the Sports Manager needs to be seen and heard and the move away from Adelaide has left me well and truly out of (the loop).”
“Thank you for the last two years guys and girls, but if I feel I cannot do something at 100%, then it’s not fair on me, or the families that support it to do it without the same passion and drive I once had. I wish MSA and the next Sports Manager all the very best with what lies ahead.”
The Motorcycling SA Board and the motocross and wider motorcycling community of SA would like to thank Clint for his drive and passion over the past 2 years, and would wish him well going forward, and do hope to see him around the sport in the future.
The Staff and the Motorcycling SA Board are committed to ensuring that the SA Motocross Championship Series and motocross in general are supported until a solution to the current vacancy is found.
The 2023 Motocross season is going to be another huge year, to say the least, especially as many of the Clubs are yet to put in their Club dates – due in part to waiting for the calendar to be released – and so those clubs can start their planning – here is the 2023 calendar – as it stands on December 20 2022.
As you can see below, the options to smash berms in 2023 is going to be huge, with the Sports Manager still putting together the 2023 SAMX Championship, building on the brilliant numbers that entered the 2022 Championship. With this in mind, there is still a round to be finalised, but the 4 weekend dates have been set to put in the diary.
Stay tuned early in 2023 for the release of the formats for, and a huge and exciting announcement (press release) regarding the 2023 Championships. This announcement is still in the finalising stage, but rest assured, it is pretty exciting for the future of the Championship going forward!
Please also keep in mind that there will be no round in July in 2023 – due to the AJMX being held in the July School Holidays at Alice Springs – seems like a great sport for the motocross side of Team SA to spend the holidays really!
Amy Bartch (Below) Lara Wedge & Brian Anthony (Below)
The Tea Tree Gully MCC are also gearing up for a huge 2023, with not only their Club rounds set, but also, they are excited to be hosting the 2023 SA Historic Scramble Championships (SA-VMX) in September, so time to dust the old machines off as TTG will put on a huge show.
Meanwhile, over in the ‘wild, wild west’, the series that compliments the SAMX Championship so well year after year, the EP Series (Eyre Peninsula) will once again be run, kicking off the year for a lot of riders in Port Lincoln, before heading to Ceduna and Whyalla, before the finale in Kimba in June.
Keep an eye out also for 2 special events – as always, the annual Easter trek to Port Pirie for the, now, iconic King of the Gulf meeting, which will also feature the prince and Classic King of the Gulfs, as well as the SA Women’s Cup for motocross over the weekend.
Speaking of women, South Coast are very excited to be holding the first ever ‘female only’ Ladies Race Day, at Monarto on March 5 – keep an eye out on the South Coast socials for all the details on that one!
PLUS – just look below – Come N Try Days, Ride Days aplenty – and – 5 Club series dates already locked in – it’s seriously going to be a huge year for motocross in SA.
And now – here is the 2023 SA Motocross calendar – as of right now!
SA #1 Brett Metcalf (Below)
Pic Below (from top): #54 Jayden Minerds, #5 Wil Carpenter, #59 Tomi Doble, #5 Emily Lambert,
and #58 Dylan Gromball
2023 SA Motocross Championships
April 29 & 30 – Round 1 @ Gillman (MRA)
May 20 & 21 – Round 2 @ Renmark (Riverland)
August 5 & 6 – Round 3 @ Monarto (South Coast)
September 9 & 10 – Round 4 @ TBC
October 14 – Presentation Night @ TBA
2023 SA Historic Championships (SA-VMX)
September 17 @ Tea Tree Gully
2023 EP (Eyre Peninsula) Series
March 5 – Round 1 @ Pt Lincoln
March 26 – Round 2 @ Ceduna
May 7 – Round 3 @ Whyalla
June 25 – Round 4 @ Kimba
Special Events
March 5 – Ladies Race Day @ South Coast
April 8 – King of The Gulf @ Port Pirie
April 9 – SA Women’s Cup @ Port Pirie
Come N Try Days
February 26 – Come N Try @ Renmark
April 2 – Come N Try @ Renmark
April 16 – Come N Try #1 @ Parawa
May 28 – Come N Try #2 @ Parawa
July 23 – Ladies Come N Try @ Morgan
Ride Days
April 16 – Mud N Tars @ Parawa #1
May 28 – Mud N Tars @ Parawa #2
July 23 – Mud N Tars @ Parawa #3
August 6 – Mud N Tars @ Parawa #4
September 17 – Mud N Tars @ Parawa #5
2023 Club Series
Morgan
March 19 – Round 1
April 10 – Round 2
May 28 – Round 3
June 25 – Round 4
August 27 – Round 5
September 24 – Round 6
Motocross Riders Association (Gillman)
March 19 – Round 1
April 16 – Round 2
August 13 – Round 3
Mud N Tars
May 7 – Round 1 (With Slur)
August 20 – Round 2
October 23 – Round 3
South Coast (Monarto)
April 23 – Round 1
June 4 – Round 2
July 30 – Round 3
Tea Tree Gully
May 7 – Round 1 (+ SA-VMX Round 3)
June 25 – Round 2
July 23 – Round 3
August 20 – Round 4 (+ Dash 4 Cash)+
Pic: #5 Declan Smart (Right)
No Licence – NO WORRIES! And, More riding, more often!
Ride Parks Australia – Ride Park Days
For the past couple of years, MA affiliated clubs have had the opportunity to run Ride Park Days that are safe and controlled non-competition riding days where families, friends and kids of all abilities can enjoy social riding. Available for riders of all ages – and – running these days are an excellent way toget new members into your Club, as newbies don’t need a licence to come along and see if they are going to like it or not!
For an RPA Day, No Licence Required!
– They do not need a state issued motorcycle licence or MA Licence
– They will have an option to purchase Personal Accident coverage and it is highly recommended
– Junior KickStart Licence or Logbooks are not required
– No minimum age requirement for kids
Give the MSA Office a call regarding your club running RPA Days in 2023 – and there is also an RPA specific page on the MA website – https://www.ma.org.au/ride-park-days/
A number of Clubs have already lodged their 2023 dates, as have the ACUSA Park Committee, which run all of their Ride Days under the RPA banner, with the discipline in the (brackets) – and here is the 2023 calendar so far – and we know there are still many more to come;
https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/acusa-park/
https://www.facebook.com/ACUSAPARK
ACUSA PARK (EN)
May 21
June 4
July 2
July 23
August
August 27
September 17
October 15
Keith & District MCC (MX) (All dates still TBC)
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
Mud N Tars (DT)
February 12
March 5
June 11
Riverland JMC (MX)
April 16
May 7
June 1
July 9
August 13
September 31