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Successful Trial Celebrates 100 Years of Motorcycling History

Filed Under: News, Reliability

Last weekend marked the centennial milestone of one of Australia’s most famous motorcycle events: the HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary (1924-2024). Hundreds of spectators flocked to the Kapunda Harness Racing Complex to witness a record 248 machines and 296 competitors, including 48 sidecars and 200 solo motorcycles, leave the start line at 11 am on Saturday. The atmosphere was electric as fans celebrated 100 years of thrilling competition and the enduring legacy of this iconic event.

Kicking off with a Friday rider sign-on, the buzz at the complex was electric with anticipation for the centenary celebrations. Despite a dry start to the year for the district, the week leading up to the trial had been quite wet, and intermittent light showers with heavy fog persisted throughout the event, making conditions difficult. Adding to Friday’s festivities, around 50 past competitors and their machines took to a modified lap of the 2024 trial course, paying tribute to the illustrious history of the event and offering a chance for past and present to come together in a spectacular display.

To further celebrate the event’s rich history, spectators were also treated to a static display of past machines at the main control, where they watched modern bikes and 24 Hour hopefuls tackle the special Centenary circuit.

Barry Buckley & Todd Blackwell charging on into the night – Image by Mark Hepworth & Steve Dobbs. 

The competition was fierce between the top two competitors in both the Solo and Sidecar class groups, with less than a minute separating them for most of the trial and the gap only widening in the final sections.

Provisional results show the following in Open Solo: 1st place went to Riley Graham with 19,417 points, 2nd to Cooper Sheidow with 19,546 points, and 3rd to Sean Throup with 20,209 points.

For the provisional Open Sidecars, 1st place went to Max Hutchesson / Sam Hutchesson with 23,389 points, 2nd to Shane Beckmann / Adam Brook with 23,920 points, and 3rd to Shaun Blenkiron / Nathan Saegenschnitter with 23,972 points.

In the end, 137 machines with 154 competitors on 17 sidecars and 120 solos rose to the challenge and completed the trial between 11 am and 3:30 pm on Sunday afternoon. For many, simply signing their names to the finishers’ list was a victory in itself, as finishing the trial can be as fulfilling as taking the top spot.

Sam & Max Hutchesson taking in the glory of that long-awaited finish line.
Riley Graham soaking up that provisional solo first-place 2024 achievement.

The organizing committee would like to thank the hundreds of people involved in ensuring a successful event, including volunteers, officials, control keepers, caterers, medical staff, fuel suppliers, landowners, sponsors, Kapunda Harness Racing Club, the Light Regional Council, the Regional Council of Goyder, Mid Murray Council, the Clare & Gilbert Valley Council, the Government of South Australia, Motorcycling SA, and all others.

#128 Sean Throup pushing hard for that 2024 Hardi 24 Hour provisional solo third. Image by Mark Hepworth & Steve Dobbs. 

The HARDI 24 Hour Trial Presentation Night, held on the Monday night following the trial at the Vine Inn Barossa in Nuriootpa, provided the final hurrah for the centenary celebrations and gave riders, organizers, volunteers, and fans a well-earned chance to let their hair down and celebrate the weekend’s achievements.

Due to overwhelming demand, some of the popular Centenary merchandise will be available again to order, check 24hrtrial.com. As the 91st edition of the trial wraps up, we celebrate the fact that it is the oldest continuing motorcycle event in Australia and shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s to another centenary!

 

ASBK Round 4 South Australians Make Their Mark at Morgan Park Raceway

Filed Under: ASBK, News, Road Racing

Last weekend marked the highly anticipated return of the 2024 Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul Australia, with Round 4 at Queensland’s Morgan Park Raceway. Our talented South Aussies joined the packed two days of racing, taking on Australia’s fastest tarmac racers and coming away with a stack of top tens and even podiums. You could say we put on quite a show. Before we dive into the full weekend results for Team SA, let’s look at some of the weekend’s stories.

Showing more and more consistency in each of the premier Superbike class outings, Ty Lynch broke into his first top 10 overall with a 9th place finish after two consistent tenth-place finishes in both races, despite battling through a knee injury sustained in the weekend’s second practice. Returning home for scans, we hope to see Ty Lynch continue his charge in the next Phillip Island outing.

Ty Lynch shaving down the heat margins – Image by Pit Lane Studio.

Continuing his strong form in the Michelin Supersport Championship, Olly Simpson came out of the gates firing. He secured third place in race 1 after an unfortunate final lap crash by NSW’s Tom Toparis, who was in second. In race 2, Olly made an early charge to take the 4th place spot, which he held for the remainder of the race after relinquishing it briefly on lap 5. Olly is heading into Phillip Island commanding third place in the championship, trailing second by just 7 points.

Returning from an injury sustained earlier in the Championship, Georgia Stephens pushed hard in qualifying, making up places before an unfortunate crash in the Race and Road Supersport 300. Bouncing back, she wrapped up her weekend with championship points in races 2 and 3. 

Georgia Stephens making her return to the ASBK Championship – Pit Lane Studio.

 

Joining Georgia in the Race and Road SS300 action and doubling up by racing in the ShopYamaha R3 Cup, Jordan Simpson had a consistent weekend, finishing 7th overall in the SS300 class with 6th, 7th, and 8th place finishes in the three races. Currently, he is 4th overall in the SS300 Championship. After consistently finishing 4th in all races for the ShopYamaha R3 Cup, he sits 3rd in that Championship.

Scoring a wildcard entry and making his debut in the hotly contested bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Jai Stugnell cemented himself in all the track battles. Looking at home with the pace being put down in practice, he sat 7th overall before taking 8th and 7th in both qualifying sessions. Going from strength to strength, he put down exceptionally consistent and strong results, finishing 5th in all three races. He even posted the fastest race lap times in races 2 and 3. Not bad at all for a first ASBK introduction. We are sure to see Jai return to the ASBK grid in the near future.

Smiles All Round for Jai Strugnell’s OJC debut – Image by William Strugnell.

 Stay tuned with our SA crew’s first-hand 2024 experiences from round 4 by following their social media channels:

Unitech Racing Team –https://www.facebook.com/ArthurSissis61RacingTeam

Arthur Sissis – https://www.facebook.com/arthursissis61

Michael Kemp – https://www.facebook.com/michaelkempracing

Ty Lynch – https://www.facebook.com/TyraLynchRacing 

Olly Simpson – https://www.facebook.com/ollysimpsonracing

Cooper Rowntree –  https://www.facebook.com/CooperRowntree57

Georgia Stephens  – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082959693425

Jordy Simpson  – https://www.instagram.com/jordy_simpson33/

Ryder Gilbert – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089634796268

 

Get all the ASBK action –

WEBSITE;             https://www.asbk.com.au/

SOCIALS;              https://www.facebook.com/asbksuperbikes

RESULTS;             https://www.computime.com.au/Default

 

As we approach the final stretch of the 2024 Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul Australia, the points tables are tightening with each race. The upcoming rounds promise to be show-stoppers. Our SA team is eagerly preparing for the next championship outing, aiming for a strong performance in Round 5 at Phillip Island on September 7th and 8th, 2024.

Title Photo thanks to RbMotoLens – Rob Mott Photography.

RACE 1 RACE 2 RACE 3 ROUND 4 POINTS OVERALL CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL
ALPINESTARS SUPERBIKES (ROUND 4)
Arthur Sissis 9th 4th 7th 8th
Ty Lynch  10th 10th   9th 17th 
Michael Kemp 16th 17th   17th 19th
MICHELIN SUPERSPORT (ROUND 4)
Olly Simpson 3rd 5th 4th 3rd
Cooper Rowntree 12th 12th 11th 16th
RACE & ROAD SUPERSPORT 300 (ROUND 4)
Jordan Simpson 6th 7th 8th 7th 4th
Ryder Gilbert 7th 10th 6th 8th 11th
Georgia Stephens DNF 16th 17th 17th 29th
SHOP YAMAHA R3 CUP (ROUND 1)  After Round 1
Jordan Simpson 4th 4th 4th 3rd 3rd
Ryder Gilbert 6th 5th 5th 5th 5th
 
bLU cRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP  (ROUND 3)
Jai Strugnell 5th 5th 5th 5th 16th
 

PRESS RELEASE – MOTORCYCLING SA 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Filed Under: News

MOTORCYCLING SA 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

7.00PM, WEDNESDAY July 24TH 2024

@ MSA HALL OR VIA TEAMS

The 2024 Motorcycling SA General Meeting is scheduled for the 24th of July & is open to all affiliated clubs to attend. Clubs are encouraged to send their delegates to this important meeting & to ensure clarity for the listed agenda items are provided to all affiliates.

Attendees are welcome to attend in person at 251 The Parade Beulah Park or join via Teams.

 

AGENDA ITEMS

-MSA Staff Update

-Insurance Update

 

If any clubs have an agenda item they would like to have included please let us know with your RSVP

 

Summary

Motorcycling SA –  General Meeting

Wednesday, July 24th, 7.00pm (Doors open from 6.00pm)

MSA Hall, 251 The Parade, Beulah Park

 

RSVP

Delegates are asked to RSVP by 5.00pm Monday, July 22nd, to administration@motorcyclingsa.org.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S MOST FAMOUS MOTORCYCLE EVENT CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY THIS COMING WEEKEND!

Filed Under: News, Reliability

This weekend, the ‘Second Weekend in July’, will see the HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024 being run out of the Kapunda Harness Racing Complex, with the first machine to head off at 11.01am on Saturday morning, but before that happens, there is so much more to look at in relation to this most famous of events in Australian motorcycling history!

The 24 Hour Trial first ran on the King’s Birthday Holiday Monday in June 1924, with riders taking off on a 400+ mile journey at the ‘witching hour’ of midnight on the Sunday night, due to no sport allowed to be played on a Sunday at the time. Through the following 100 years, ‘the 24’ has run some 90 times, missing years for World War 2, a couple years in the late 1950’s and 2020 due to the pandemic, making this the 91st edition, and the longest continuing motorcycle event in Australian history, and one of the top 10 such events in the world!

1924 Solo winner Sydney Dunstone – Image courtesy of The Mail Newspaper Adelaide, 14 June 1924.

 

1924 Sidecar First & outright winners: Charlie Moyle and Dick Brown – Image courtesy of The Mail Newspaper Adelaide, 14 June 1924.

34 machines headed off in pouring rain in 1924, and in a serious case of déjà vu, the weather forecast is teasing something similar this year for the record field that has entered to take on the elements for the Centenary. The bikes will head out from 11.01am at 1-minute intervals, made up of 49 sidecars, that will lead the field on course, and followed by 207 solos, the first-time 200+ solos have started the same edition of this event. This makes a record total of 305 competitors on 256 machines, and it is fitting that the Centenary is the event where the competitor number has exceeded 300 for the first time.

And what of the field, well, a record number means that there are more than a few returning former champions and competitors, and, in numbers, it looks a little like this:

  • 305 competitors
  • 207 solos
  • 49 sidecars, totalling 98 riders and passengers
  • 4 Internationals
              • 3 from Wales
              • 1 from Taiwan
  • 30+ Interstaters
              • With all states except Tasmania represented
  • 25 previous winners
              • 7 on a solo
              • 10 on a sidecar
              • 8 as a passenger
              • With 79 total wins between them
  • 20+ SA affiliated Clubs represented
              • Top 5 = Keyneton, Gawler, Levis, Velocette & Ariel
  • 46 = the most starts, Fred Weckert and Neil Russack – and they are both riding this year – and in doing so will have started 46 out of 91 editions, so over 50% of 24 Hour Trials run – incredible!
  • 10 = the most wins, Shane Diener – the only person to have 2 x 3-outright-wins-in-a-row, and to have won the event 5 years running outright (no ties) – and Shane is riding this year
  • 8 & 7 = the most sidecar wins, David Manuel (8) and Tony Tscharke (7) – and yes, they are back together for the first time in 11 years to try for win #8 as a team!
2023 sidecar winners, Shane ‘Crash’ Schiller & Steven ‘Stiff’ Doecke on great form at the recent 2024 Lew Job 2 Day Trial – Image courtesy of SandPlow Photography.

And just to name a few other former winners once again throwing their leg over for the Centenary: Andy Haydon (4 wins), Kevin Long (3 – and travelling from NSW), Hector Evans (2) & Shaun Harman (1) who won as a sidecar team, Nick Throup, and the sidecar team of Scott Ricardson and Matt Lee – plus many more!

The 24 Hour Trial Organising Committee has again been working tirelessly over the last 24 months to deliver a great event to celebrate the oldest continuing motorcycle event in Australia, and have a heap of special events and activities included to truly make this an event worthy of a Centenary celebration.

Since 1976, the Kapunda Harness Racing Complex has become the seminal home of the 24 Hour Trial, and it is only right that it will host the Centenary edition, with it to be a hub of excitement over the weekend, which will start from Friday!

A commemorative ride of past riders and machines will take place Friday, taking in some of the 2024 course, and is scheduled to conclude at the Harness Racing Complex, or ‘Main Control’ at around 3.00pm, which is when the countdown to the event proper will kick off!

Rider Sign On will start at 3.00pm Friday, and will run until 6.00pm, so come along to get an up-close look at the 2024 machines in a pristine condition, with a static display of past 24 Hour Trial machines also on display. The display can be viewed from Friday through to the event end on Sunday.

2023’s Hardi 24 Hour Solo & Outright winner, Cooper Sheidow, lining back up for 2024 – Image courtesy of Kahlia Jenke. 

The HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary souvenir programme, which is celebrating its 50th edition, can be purchased from the Merchandise Stand at Main Control, along with special edition Centenary 24 Hour Trial merchandise such as hoodies, beanies, hats, stubbie holders, stickers, posters and even a limited-edition fortified wine.

The 24 Hour Trial Organising Committee would like to thank Novita, who will be running the Merchandise Stand, which is available from 3.00 – 6.00pm Friday and then from 9.00am Saturday until sold out – so be quick. Card facilities will be available.

Taking on the Centenary in 2024 is the 2021 24 Hour Trial Sidecar winning team of Max & Sam Hutchesson – Image courtesy of SandPlow Photography.

Saturday will see the countdown start from 9.00am, when the gates to the Harness Racing Complex will open to spectators, and 120 minutes later, a one-minute of silence will be held at 11:00am to remember past competitors, officials, committee and motorcyclists. Immediately following, the first bike will leave at 11.01am, from out in front of the Complex grandstands.

The Centenary course will be a mix of classic off road ‘sections’ of varying length and terrain from the ranges to the mallee. The start of the season has experienced a record dry, which seems to be turning this week, and this could result in ideal conditions in the hills, with the inevitable bulldust remaining in the Mallee terrain – or it could do as it did 100 years ago – and rain the whole way! As always, the weather will be the greatest unknown that will test all who have entered!

Ready to take on the 2024 Sidecar Hardi 24 Hour Centenary challenge is the talented duo of Brad Hunter & Brad Manual – Image Courtesy of SandPlow Photography.

Three spectator sections are spread around the course, with all the locations and the ‘dos and don’ts’ detailed in the spectator map, which will only be available by purchasing the souvenir programme.

Each spectator section this year will be fully catered for with food, drink and amenities available throughout the trial, in addition to Main Control at the Kapunda Harness Racing Complex. Perrys Mobil Kapunda and the Eudunda Roadhouse will remain open for the duration of the trial for competitors and the public. Fuel, food and drink will be available for all, so, if you drop in to ‘refuel’, please thank them for their support of the event.

If you can’t get out to the event, or if you want to keep up with the event as it happens, the 24 Hour Trial uses Race Result Live Timing, with the link found at 24hrtrial.com. This timing will be available live online and can be followed anywhere around the course or around the world.

With record entries, only time will tell who can claim the Hardi 24 Hour Centenary solo win – Image courtesy of Kahlia Jenke.

The 24 Hour Trial Organising Committee would like to thank the 4 regional councils whose road networks will be in use for the trial – Light Regional Council, Clare and Gilbert Valley Council, Regional Council of Goyder, Mid Murray Council.

Thank you also to our generous landowners who have allowed the use of their land. And again, spectators are asked to respect private and council land, please take all rubbish with you, take care on the roads and drive to the changing conditions. Spectators are also reminded that dogs are not permitted at Motorcycling Australia events.

An event like this can’t possibly run without some generous support from many businesses, and the Committee would like to thank them all – and ask that you see who they are, simply by looking in the programme. Finally, the Organising Committee are thankful for the support and assistance of the state controlling body for motorcycle sport, Motorcycling SA, and would also like to pass on their thanks to the Government of South Australia for their valuable support for this centenary event.

Last, but not least, many thanks must go to over 300 volunteers who will be working to ensure the success of this event, filling roles such as officials, radio operators, control keepers, course marking, marshalling, route checks, lights checks setting up/packing up, admin and much more.

2023 Hardi 24 Hour solo runner-up Sean Throup – Image courtesy of Kahlia Jenke.

The Presentation Night, for the first time, will be held the day after the event, to allow for the international and interstate visitors to attend, and will be held on Monday, 15th July starting at 6.30pm at the Vine Inn Barossa, Nuriootpa. Dinner is already sold out, but there is standing room available if you would like to attend.

And, for all those who would like to read their way through the 100 years of this event, a special edition centenary book is currently in the works, celebrating the rich and unique history of the 24 Hour Trial, and will include the 2024 Centenary event. With over 250 pages of content, the Organising Committee are hoping to have it published later this year.

A documentary is also currently being filmed.

 

South Aussies Turn Up The Heat At Hattah For 2024

Filed Under: Enduro, News

Arguably one of the most challenging motorcycling desert races in the country, the Hattah Desert Race attracts competitors from across Australia, all hoping to conquer the challenge and stand on those coveted podium steps. Every year, a strong contingent of South Australian talents makes the trip for the challenge, and 2024 was no exception, with over 108 riders stepping up to take it on. With a list of results ranging from outright victories and class wins to plenty of top-10 finishes, you could say SA well and truly brought the heat. With plenty of stories to go around from the 2024 Hattah journey, let’s take a look at just some of the moments from a packed weekend of action.

From the prologue, Emma Haylock had a strong start, taking the fastest time with a 1:14.452, ahead of Audrey Moller. But as anyone who has witnessed the spectacle of the Hattah knows, anything can happen in this marathon challenge. Fellow South Aussies Aimee Butler and Chloe Barton rounded out their prologue with 6th and 7th place finishes in the strong field of Australia’s fastest ladies.

From the get-go, Aimee Butler worked her way through the pack to take the lead over Emma Haylock. Demonstrating her prowess, Aimee put on a show at the front, holding off challenges from Haylock and a hard-charging field to finish with a total time of 2:42:16.839 and take the victory for the Tenacious Women of Hattah (4 laps), with Emma Haylock finishing just under 1 minute and 40 seconds behind, with a time of 2:43:19.337.

Aimee Butler With the Prestigious Number 1 Trophy.

Daniel Allen proved that age is just a number, kicking off his Hattah journey with a second in his prologue, to then backing it up with a fantastic second place in the Veterans 35 to 44 years class with a time of 4:16:42.889, ahead of Victoria’s Damien Pendlebury.

Daniel Allen All Smiles with a second after a huge weekend.

Stepping up from last year’s podium in the 85CC 2-stroke and 150CC 4-stroke Small and Big Wheel 12 to Under 16 class, Harry Gilbertson came out the gate firing with a third-place finish in the Big Wheel class prologue to start his 2024 Hattah. Going from strength to strength, Gilbertson made his way through the top-end field competitions until finally overtaking the lead on the second-to-last lap. Putting down a cracking time of 1:36:08.876, he secured the Big Wheel outright victory and class win with a 15.525-second lead over Victoria’s Bjorn Cardenas.

Harry Gilbertson Enjoying every moment of a Big Wheel outright and class win.

Levi Rossi had an exceptional weekend, taking the win in the huge 85CC 2-stroke and 150CC 4-stroke, Small & Big Wheel – 12 to Under 16 class. Declan Smart narrowly missed landing on the third step of the podium by just 15 seconds.

Levi Rossi charging hard to the golden first place.

Speaking of combined outright and class winners, Riley Mullen achieved his first outright and class win with an outstanding performance in the Small Wheel 85CC 2 Stroke and 150CC 4 Stroke 9 to Under 12 category, securing a lead of over 26 seconds.

Big First place smiles with the Mullen family for Riley’s great weekend.

Bodhi Austin had a commendable first outing at Hattah, narrowly finishing 4th in the 65CC – 9 to Under 13 prologue behind NSW’s Archie Black. However, he managed to push hard during the main event, gaining an edge over Black to secure the class bronze for 2024 with a total time of 1:12:41.181.

Bodhi Austin rearing to tackle the Hattah challenge for the first time.

Joining Bodhi on the list of outstanding first-time achievers at Hattah, Asha Wilson held her own in the Girls Small Wheel 7 to Under 12 category, securing a well-earned third place. Already riding at such a high level, Asha is sure to be a driving force in our future Tenacious Women of Hattah South Australian stars. 

Asha Wilson joining the exceptional Hattah achievers for 2024. Not bad for her first time!

Additional shoutout and well done to our top-10 class finishers: Max Midwinter achieved 6th place in the Under 19 category; Jayden Pilgrim secured 9th in the 251 – 450 4 Stroke class; Jordan Starick came in 4th and Hayden Cook 9th in the Up to 250 2-Stroke class; Chloe Barton earned 5th and Leticia Foster 9th in the Tenacious Women of Hattah – 4 Laps; Ollie Gear placed 6th and Jackson Rossi 8th in the 200CC – 250CC 4 Stroke, 13 to Under 16 category; Ollie Paech finished 8th in the 85CC 2 Stroke and 150CC 4 Stroke Small Wheel Only, 9 to Under 12 category; and Charlize Waldhuter achieved 7th in the Girls 12 to Under 16 category.

As the dust settles on the massive 2024 Penrite Hattah Desert Race, we want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the South Australians who participated in this year’s challenge. Regardless of the outcome, you should all be proud of your efforts.

For a full breakdown of results head to the results page (HERE), or catch up on all the action through the live-streaming videos through the Hattah website (HERE).

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

Filed Under: Coaches, News

**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.