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ONLY 4 WEEKS UNTIL THE ANNUAL ‘KING OF THE GULF’ @ EASTER!

Filed Under: Enduro, Motocross, News, SAMX Championship

4 WEEKS UNTIL THE ANNUAL ‘KING OF THE GULF’ @ EASTER!

2018 King of the Gulf, Mitch Norris & 2018 SA Women’s Motocross Cup winner, Steph Cutler

Yep, only 4 weeks until the SA motocross season hosts its first major event for the year – the Port Pirie MCC’s annual Easter pilgrimage to their track for the long running ‘King of the Gulf’ meeting – which will also feature the ‘Prince of the Gulf’ and ‘Classic King of the Gulf’ events as well – plus the running of the 2019 ‘SA Women’s Motocross Cup’! 

Supp regs & entries are now available on the Motorcycling SA website under the supp regs icon and scroll down to MX; https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/C1950308-Port-Pirie-MCC-Prince-King-and-Classic-King-of-the-Gulf-and-the-SA-Womans-Cup-20-21-April-2019l.pdf

The Port Pirie Club are also excited to announce some great partnerships for all 4 feature events in 2019, and thank them for their continued support of these events, the Port Pirie MCC and motorcycle sport here in SA;

King of the Gulf; Boats & Bikes Port Pirie 

SA Women’s Motocross Cup; Hallett Concrete

Prince of the Gulf; Nyrstar

Classic King of the Gulf; Smart Refrigeration

Where else would you rather be at Easter – great viewing to be had at this family friendly venue, and, the awesome Port Pirie canteen will be in action all weekend with hold & cold food & drinks, and there will also be full bar facilities.

Best ‘Do a Molly’ – and – do your self a favour and be there! 

THE 2019 SAORC CHAMPIONSHIP ALMOST READY TO HIT THE FOREST!

Filed Under: Enduro, News, SAORC, State Championship

THE 2019 SAORC CHAMPIONSHIP ALMOST READY TO HIT THE FOREST!

2018 SAORC Outright Champions (left) seniors Andrew Wilksch & (right) juniors Rory Hill (pics courtesy of Four07 Images, Tom Ware Photography)

The 2019 South Australian Off Road Championship is now taking shape for 2019 with 2019 to be a 7 round Championship, with the final 2 rounds to be run in conjunction with rounds 9 & 10 of the 2019 Australian Off Road Championship, which for 2019 is centred firmly in the South & East of the state!

2019 will see 4 Clubs run the rounds, with the Juventus kicking off the Championship at an all time favourite venue for many riders, Mount Crawford Forest, with it, at this stage, down to run in the sprint format.

Rounds 2 and 3 will also head to a favourite venue of the Series, with Ariel once again hosting in the sands of Wanbi, with a split round of Seniors having an enduro format on Saturday, with the Juniors enjoying a sprint, with the reverse happening on day 2!

Rounds 4 & 5 head down to Keith, the reigning MSA Club of the Year, and they are planning for round 4 to be a cross country for all, with round 5 to be a sprint, and once again, for juniors & seniors.

The final 2 rounds of the SAORC for 2019, and also the AORC rounds, will head to Coonalpyn, and likely more sand, with the Gawler MCC hosting a sprint format on both days to finish the 2019 Championship.

NOTE: All round formats are still to be confirmed 100% – check the supp regs when entering

19/May SAORC Championship Round 1 – Sprint Mount Crawford, SA Juventus MCC
22/Jun SAORC Championship Round 2 – Seniors Enduro / Juniors Sprint Wambi, SA Ariel MCC
23/Jun SAORC Championship Round 3 – Seniors Sprint / Juniors Enduro Wambi, SA Ariel MCC
27/Jul SAORC Championship Round 4 – Cross Country Keith, SA Keith MCC
28/Jul SAORC Championship Round 5 – Sprint Keith, SA Keith MCC
31/Aug AORC Champ Round 9  / SAORC Championship Round 6 – Sprint Coonalpyn, SA MA & Gawler MCC
1/Sep AORC Champ Round 10 / SAORC Championship Round 7 – Sprint Coonalpyn, SA MA & Gawler MCC

www.saoffroadchampionships.com will be the place to find all the Championship sup regs & online entry details – which will become available in early April, approx. 6 weeks before round 1!

 

Classes for the 2019 Championship will be as per 2018 – and here they are;

Senior Classes

Pro Class – All capacities & as graded by SAORC Enduro Sports Manager and Exec

Expert Classes

EO – Expert Open – Open (2 Stroke & 4 stroke)

Clubman Classes

C1 – (up to 220cc 2 Stroke) & (up to 250cc 4 Stroke)

C2 – Open 2 Stroke

C3 – Open 4 Stroke

Veterans – All Powers 35-44 years of age (rider must be 35+ years of age before 1st Jan 2019)

Masters – All Powers 45 years of age and over (rider must be 45+ years of age before 1st Jan 2019)

Women – All Powers

Junior Classes

JJ – 9 to 11yrs – (65cc 2 stroke)

J1 – 9 to 11yrs – (85cc 2 stroke) & (up to 150cc 4 stroke) (standard small wheels only)

J2 – 12 to 15yrs – (85cc 2 Stroke) & (up to 150cc 4 Stroke)

J3 – 13 to 14yrs – (125cc – 200cc 2-stroke) & (200cc – 250cc 4-stroke)

J4 – 15yrs – (125cc – 200cc 2-stroke) & (200cc – 250cc 4-stroke)

Junior Women – TBA

GET READY FOR A ‘HARD DAYS NIGHT’ IN THE 2019 SART CHAMPIONSHIP!

Filed Under: News, Reliability, State Championship

GET READY FOR A ‘HARD DAYS NIGHT’ IN THE 2019 SART CHAMPIONSHIP!

2018 SART Champions (left) Expert Solo & Outright, Rowan Pumpa & (right) Sidecars, Darren Winter & Lachlan Greenhalgh (pics courtesy of Four07 Images, Tom Ware Photography)

The 2019 South Australian Reliability Trials Championships are getting closer, with about 7 weeks to round 1, The Phillip Haydon Reliability Trial, which will be run for the 42nd time in memory of the 2 time winner of the 24 Hour Trial.

Round 1 will be the traditional day/night format that will be based, and start, from the Tarlee Oval on Saturday, May 4th at midday and will be an event of 2 laps out and around Tarlee and the areas North of the town.

Supp Regs are now available and online entries are set to open today – Monday March 18 – and as always, the event will be open to solos & sidecars! www.sartchampionship.com/entry-registration

Due to time constraints, there will be no Rally Class offered for this event, but with one event competition licences now available, all are encouraged to purchase one and ride the whole event – and get more bang for your buck!

The SART Committee are excited to announce 2 new Championship partners for 2019, as CBS Bins and ECO Waste Solutions join the returning Barossa 4X4 & Outdoors, Barossa Bluestone B & B and Mobility SA to support what should be, another exciting Championship in this long running discipline of the sport, which is unique to South Australia!

  

For those looking to ride in 2019, and especially to those new to the sport, the 2019 Supplementary Rule Book is now available. The rules are applicable to all Reliability Trials conducted in South Australia.

Minor Rule Changes for the 2019 season, addition of END of timed section signs & minor revisions to existing rules for better interpretation.

Also on the SART website – www.sartchampionship.com – all the information on the 2019 Championship, including;

  • The Championship supplementary regulations
  • The 2019 Championship rule book
  • Online entry link
  • Links to the organising Clubs
  • All other need to knows

   

The 2019 Calendar is;

ROUND 1

THE PHILLIP HAYDON RELIABILITY TRIAL SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ TARLEE

PROMOTER: Gawler Motorcycle Club. The ‘Phillip Haydon Reliability Trial’ will be the opening round for 2019 and will be run in the Tarlee district, start and finish at the Tarlee Oval. The Trial will be a Day/Night format of 2 laps and approximately 6 hours in total duration. NOTE: Rally Class not supported. Rally riders are urged to purchase the newly introduced one event completion licence, to ride the full 2 laps in the open field. 

ROUND 2

THE MIKE CONNORS RELIABILITY TRIAL    SATURDAY, MAY 25 @ SEDAN

PROMOTER: Keyneton Motorcycle Club. The Keyneton MCC will host this round returning to the Sedan District, starting from the Sedan Oval. The trial shall be a day time format of 2 laps, and approximately 6 hours in total duration. This event has a competitor capacity limit and entry may be closed earlier if the capacity has been met. NOTE: Rally Class TBA

ROUND 3

THE LEW JOB RELIABLITY TRIAL                    SAT & SUN, JUNE 8 & 9 @ ROBERTSTOWN

PROMOTER: Velocette MCC. The ‘Lew Job 2 Day Reliability Trial’ will be run as one event over 2 days, each day consisting of approximately 6 hours in duration. Start and finish will be at the Robertstown Oval, Saturday will be Day/Night format Sunday will be Daylight only. Rally Class is included in this event.

ROUND 4

THE 24 HOUR TRIAL                                              SAT & SUN, JULY 13 & 14 @ EUDUNDA

The 24 Hour Trial is a Day/Night format over a total duration of 24 hours continuous in the Kapunda & Eudunda regions. Start and Finish for 2019 is at Eudunda.  NOTE: The 24 Hour Trial will be conducted as round 4 in the Championship Series, but the SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS AND ENTRY FORM shall be issued separate from these series regulations. Entries received by official 24 Hour Trial entry form only.

ROUND 5

THE GIL HARRIS RELIABILITY TRIAL            SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 @ MALLALA

PROMOTER: Levis Motorcycle Club. The Levis MCC “Gil Harris Trial” (Formally Theo Nixon Trial), this event will be run in the Mallala district as a Day/Night format of 2 laps and approximately 6 hours in total duration. Rally Class included in this event.

ROUND 6

THE RIVER MURRAY TRIAL                               SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 @ PALMER

PROMOTER: SAPMAC Motorcycle Club. The ‘River Murray Trial’ will be an all daytime format of 2 laps and approximately 6 hours in total duration in the Mannum district starting from Palmer Oval. Rally Class included in this event.

ROUND 7

THE BERYL PEARCE TRIAL                                SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 @ CLARE

PROMOTER: Clare Motorcycle Club. The event will be a Day/Night format of 2 laps and approximately 6 hours in total duration. Main Control located at the Clare MCC Clubrooms. Rally Class included in this event. 

EAGLE TRAILERS & CAMPERS 2019 SAMX CHAMPIONSHIP ABOUT TO LAUNCH INTO SEASON 2019!

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EAGLE TRAILERS & CAMPERS 2019 SAMX CHAMPIONSHIP ABOUT TO LAUNCH INTO SEASON 2019!

Next week will see the launch of season 2019 for the ‘Eagle Trailers & Campers’ 2019 South Australian Motocross Championship, which for 2019 has become a totally ‘country affair’, with all rounds to be held in country SA.

The SAMX Committee would like to take this opportunity to thanks Eagle Trailers & Campers for once again being the naming rights partner for the Championships, and also to Titanium Security Australia and Butler’s Mechanical services for their increased support in being partners of the junior & senior women’s classes for 2019.

Round 1 will be heading to the Riverland once again, at the Renmark venue, and from all reports the Riverland JMC are already putting the hours in preparing the venue to host the Championships. In regards accommodation, etc for the round, contact the Club contact by email, dougspanos@outlook.com, for all the details.

As a refresher, here are all the dates & venues for the 2019 Championship.

2019 SAMX CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES DATES;

ROUND 1; MAY 11 & 12 – RENMARK, run by the RIVERLAND JMC

ROUND 2; JUNE 15 & 16 – KEITH, run by the KEITH & DISTRICTS MCC

ROUND 3; JULY 20 & 21 – CEDUNA, run by the WEST COAST MCC

ROUND 4; AUGUST 24 & 25 – MONARTO, run by the SOUTH COAST MX CLUB

 

SUPP REGS for the 2019 SAMX Championships to be released by the end of March!

ONLINE ENTRIES for Round 1 in the Riverland to open in April

SA WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS CUP – ENTRIES OPEN!

Filed Under: Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, News, SAMX Championship, SAORC

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2019 ‘HALLETT CONCRETE’ SA WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS CUP!

The event will be part of the annual Easter ‘King of the Gulf’ meeting run by the Port Pirie MCC on April 20 & 21

Supp regs & entry forms here; https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/supp-regs/

www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/C1950308-Port-Pirie-MCC-Prince-King-and-Classic-King-of-the-Gulf-and-the-SA-Womans-Cup-20-21-April-2019l.pdf