Motorcycling SA just spent the weekend of February 24 & 25 in the mid north of the state, running a level 1 Coaching Course at Crystal Brook, but on the Saturday evening, and with the blessing of Neil Burston, MSA took the chance to have a sneaky look at the works being done to an […]
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4 NEW COACHES ON BOARD AFTER LEVEL 1 COURSE AT CRYSTAL BROOK IN FEBRUARY
Motorcycling SA welcomed 4 new Level 0 Coaches after a course was held at Crystal Brook over the weekend of February 24 & 25, with a huge thanks to the Crystal Brook Motorcycle Club for hosting the event. The Mid North area now welcomes Duane Woolford and Andrew & Josh Whitehorn, while the South East […]
PREVIEW – 2024 SAFE FIRE ELECTRICAL SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP COMES DOWN TO THE LINE AT GILLMAN SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND
This coming Saturday, the 24th of February, sees sidecar talent from across Australia coming together at Gillman for the 2024 Safe Fire Electrical South Australian Sidecar Championship, presented by the Speedway Riders Association of SA. Fans, soaking up the heart-stopping sidecar action, will be guaranteed to get a little extra bang for their buck, with […]
RESULTS – 2024 CLYDE MUNDY MEMORIAL IS DECIDED AT SIDEWINDERS U16 SPEEDWAY CLUB
After a short break, Sidewinders U16 Speedway Club returned to action last Saturday, February 10th, for the 2024 Clyde Mundy Memorial. A competitive field of 7 junior speedway talents took to the track with hopes of claiming the Clyde Mundy Memorial Honors for 2024. Riders fought it out over 10 heats of intense racing, as […]
PRESS RELEASE – CRYSTAL BROOK LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT FORECAST
POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS WEEKEND! Unfortunately, this weekend’s Level 1 Coaches Course, planned to happen at Crystal Brook, has had to be postponed due to the extreme weather forecast for this weekend. With 39 degrees forecast for Port Pirie on Sunday, rest assured it would break through the 40-degree barrier on […]
2024 bLU cRU SA Junior Cup Nominations Are OPEN!!
Calling All Junior Budding Future Road Race Champions! Motorcycling SA is currently inviting applications from juniors aged between 11 to 16 who are interested in being part of the 2024 bLU cRU SA Junior Cup. Since its creation in 2022, the bLU cRU SA Junior Cup program has continued to develop, foster, and support the […]
Results – Mark Plaisted & Ben Pitt Take Out The 2024 Bowes Family Sidecar Cup
Sidecars made their return as the featured race entertainment last Saturday, February 3rd, at Gillman Speedway, hosted by the Speedway Riders Association of SA for the 2024 Bowes Family Sidecar Cup. The event always holds special significance as it celebrates the contributions of a family spanning three generations of racers. As a highlight, all three […]
SPEEDWAY TITAN IVAN GOLDING RECEIVES THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL
Last week, South Australia’s Ivan Golding was honoured with the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the annual Australian Day Honours List. The current chair of Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) Track Commission, the 88-year-old South Australian is honoured with the OAM for his outstanding services throughout his life dedicated to both Australian Speedway racing […]
RESULTS – DUST SETTLES AS THE 2024 FIM OCEANIA SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE DECIDED AT GILLMAN
It all came down to the wire with a thrilling display of skill last Saturday night, the 27th of January, at the 2024 FIM Oceania Speedway Championship at Gillman Speedway, with the Speedway Riders Association of SA proudly playing host. With an impressive crowd in attendance, perfect weather, and world-class speedway stars coming together, it […]
2024 FIM OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT GILLMAN WITH SPEEDWAY RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF SA
This coming Saturday the 27th of January, Australia’s finest speedway riders will showcase their skills against World Championship talent at Speedway Riders Association of SA, Gillman, for the 2024 CBS Bins FIM Oceania Championships. In a historic move, the FIM Track Commission will be awarding an SGP qualifying spot to the first-placed Australian-licensed rider of […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIAS ANGUS BUGEJA WINS THE 2023 GRAHAM STEWART MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR HONOURS
South Australia’s own Angus Bugeja was honoured to receive the annual 2023 Graham “Checkers” Stewart MA Official of the Year Award, presented by Motorcycling Australia’s Sam Redfern last Saturday, the 13th of January, at Gillman Speedway. A well-deserving Angus joins the esteemed recipients of the prestigious award for his continuous, tireless volunteer official duties. The […]
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR AND AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS CROWNED FOR 2024
Over the 12th and 13th of January, South Australia witnessed the crowning of the next generation speedway stars and the current cream of the crop Australian Champions with the running of the 2024 South Australian Under 16 125cc Solo Championships at Sidewinders U16 Speedway Club and the 2024 Australian 500cc Solo Championships at Gillman the […]
Motorcycling South Australia Releases The First Regional Level 1 Coaches Course For 2024
Motorcycling SA is thrilled to announce the release of the first Level 1 Coaching Course of 2024, to be held at the Crystal Brook Motocross Circuit on Saturday and Sunday, February 17th and 18th. We encourage interested coaches of tomorrow from Kadina, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Bundaleer, and the surrounding areas to register and continue […]
EVENT PREVIEW – 2 PACKED SPEEDWAY NIGHTS AHEAD FOR THE U16 125CC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS & THE AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDEWAY CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALE
TWO BIKE TITLES SET FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA Australia, Gillman, Latest News, South Australia, Speedway Solos Words by Mark Neale Speedway fans in Adelaide are in for two nights of exciting motorcycle Speedway action on January 12th and 13th with the running of the South Australian Under 16 125cc Solo Championship at Wingfield and the fifth […]
ROUNDING OUT 2023 WITH THE NATIONAL KARATE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
After a weather-induced delay of the original date, Gillman Speedway witnessed an electrifying showdown at the National Karate South Australian Solo Championships. Riders from all corners of Australia converged on Gillman Speedway to see who would close out the year with the SA Championship title next to their name. In the end, it was Victoria’s […]
2023 DRAWS TO A CLOSE WITH A LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE!
With a week to go until the MSA office closes over the Christmas break, the last weekend of 2023 featured a Level 1 Coaches Course, with 6 new coaches taking up the chance to become new coaches for our sport. Run over 2 days, with day 1 being the theory day at MSA Hall and […]
DAVID BASHAM JOINS THE GREATS AS HE IS INDUCTED INTO THE MSA HALL OF FAME!
Saturday night, December 9th 2023, at the Eagles Function Centre at Woodville South saw Motorcycling SA host their annual ‘Night of Champions’, with a number of highlights during the evening, but none more than David ‘Dave’ Basham becoming the 10th inductee into the Motorcycling SA Hall of Fame in front of the 150 attendees. With the 4 time National Champion and […]
RESULTS – ASBK ROUND 7 SA LIGHTS UP THE SHELL V-POWER MOTORSPORT PARK
For the final time in 2023, the Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championships would all be decided at the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend. Twenty of SA’s own talented road race crew went up against Australia’s cream of the crop, resulting in a fantastic conclusion to the huge 2023 Championship. With a staggering […]
Press Release – MA Level 4 Steward/Referee and Clerk of Course Training Seminar: Melbourne, February 17-18, 2024
Motorcycling Australia is excited to announce it will hold a two-day in-person training seminar for Level 4 Clerk of Course, Steward and Referee accreditation in Melbourne on February 17-18, 2024. The seminar is primarily offered to Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian-based L3 and L4 officials who have submitted L4 CofC, Steward and/or Referee upgrade or renewal applications. Interested […]
NOMINATIONS FOR THE MOTORCYCLING SA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOW OPEN
NOMINATIONS FOR THE MOTORCYCLING SA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOW OPEN Nominations for the Motorcycling SA Board of Directors is now open, with 2 Directors positions up for re-nomination. This will be for a two (2) year term – 2024/25 – so, if you have thought that you would like to become more […]