As of 8/03/2019 the MSA calendar has had more updates.
2019 MSA calendar as at 8 March 2019
Updated Club Event Calendar to follow early next week
Road Racing
2019 SHANNONS COLLINGROVE HILLCLIMB; FEATURING THE LAURIE BOULTER SOLO TROPHY & THE HEC HENDERSON SIDECAR DERBY.
Just over one month to go until this years Shannons Collingrove Hillclimb, which features 2 iconic South Australian events, the Laurie Boulter Solo Trophy & the Hec Henderson Sidecar Derby.
Promoted by the Atujara MCC, who would like to give big thanks to their naming rights partner this year; Shannons Insurance, and also a big thanks to the continued support they have recieved from Power Brakes and Redline Exhausts.
If you have any brake or exhaust requirements leading up to or after the event please support those businesses that support the event so they can keep supporting this event, as then it also secures a long time future for the event!
Organised and run by the members and supporters of the Atujara Club, this is the one and only motorcycle hillclimb event in South Australia with the (also) iconic Collingrove track located in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
For all motorcycle aficionados, whether you compete or spectate this is not an event you want to miss. Spectators $10.00 at the gate and there will be full catering all day as well.
RIDERS; ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE????.…. REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN.
With limited spaces register now . Click on link for Supp Regs http://bit.ly/2019Hillclimb
Only the first 60 machines entered can be accepted due to time restrictions on the day.
Great viewing to be had from many parts of the circuit
With thanks to Jen Shanks from Pretend Photography for the 2018 pics!
About Laurie BOULTER:
Born in Adelaide, Australia, he began motorcycle racing in 1935 in beach races and scrambling (later motorcross) and quickly gained success becoming one of Australia’s top riders. World War 2 interrupted his racing but after the war, he started a motorcycle business in Torrensville, and returned to racing becoming unbeatable in South Australia. In 1952 he bought a 500cc Manx Norton and came second in the Australian Grand Prix at Bathurst.
The following year he took his bikes to the Isle of Man TT races finishing 26th in the Junior and a remarkable 11th in the Senior races. He returned to Australia with no plans to return to the Island however with further wins under his belt, he was chosen to be a member of the official Australian team of riders to return to the Isle of Man in 1954.
Whilst practising on the circuit he saw his countryman Ken Kavanagh walking the circuit between the 11th Milestone and Handley’s Corner and turned to wave to him. That moment of inattention cost him his life as he crashed into a car reversing out onto the road on a blind bend ahead of him. He was thrown over the car and struck a stone wall.
The driver, a Dr Letchworth, was the official doctor for the races but he could do nothing for the rider. Boulter is buried in Braddan Cemetery, Isle of Man.
2019 MSA NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23RD
After the huge success of the 2018 MSA Night of Champions, and with great feedback regarding the venue, Titanium Security Arena, the office has moved quickly to lock in both, the date for 2019, and also the venue!
Yep, for 2019 the MSA Night of Champions will return to Titanium Security Arena for a 2nd straight year on Saturday, November 23rd!
Lock the date in now – and also put it in the back of your mind about nominations for the annual awards, which will open for 2019 on Wednesday, July 31st
Motorcycling SA Hall of Fame
Motorcycling SA Life Membership
The Frank Franklin Trophy
MSA Rising Star Award
MSA Club of the Year Award
MSA Regional Volunteer Awards
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS – TICKET SALES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY!
Ticket sales for the 2018 Motorcycling SA Night of Champions will close at 4.00pm this Friday, the 16th of November, so if you are planning on attending what is shaping up to be a fantastic night of celebrations – now is the time to book a table or a seat!
In what has been a fantastic response to the 2018 Night of Champions, ticket sales are now above the 150 mark and all is looking good to reach the 200 mark – and with a great spread of nominees from nearly all the disciplines of the sport here in SA, this should be a night not to miss!
Ticket sales link here; https://goo.gl/uGGvDW
With a new venue, it has opened up the options to be able to celebrate and promote our great sport, with the opportunity to have a large display of bikes encompassing the whole sport, with everyone able to have a wander through the display!
With this in mind – here is the (approximate) time table of (some of the) events for the night – we’re not going to let on everything that will happen on the night as we are keeping a few surprises close to our chest!
5.15pm Doors to the Titanium Security Arena opened to guests, and the on court bike display
Access will be through the Corporate Entrance on the William Street end of the building (Eastern side), with car access to the car park from both, William Street and Crittenden Road. (Ample parking for cars with trailers as well)
5.45pm Doors to the Scout Deck function room open to guests, where the Night of Champions will be held
Access by stairs or elevator to the Scout Deck.
5.45pm – 6.15pm Arrival pics & ‘finding your table’!
6.05pm 10 minute warning!
6.15pm Night of Champions commences with the official welcome!
6.25pm 2018 MSA Regional Volunteer Awards presented
6.45pm Entrée
7.15pm Motorcycling SA Life Memberships presented
7.40pm 2018 MSA Rising Star Award presented
8.00pm Main Course
8.45pm 2018 MSA Hall of Fame induction with Bill Horsman
9.00pm Dessert
9.15pm 2018 Australian Championship recognitions
9.45pm The 2018 Frank Franklin Trophy presented
10.00pm 2018 MSA Club of the Year Award presented
10.15pm End of the official part of the evening!
For those bringing bikes and gear for displays; court access is through the ramp on the Northern side the building, at the end closest to the grassed car park – Crittenden Road end, open from 4.00pm for set up. (All bikes/displays will need to be taken home that night due to the venue’s use on Sunday – thanks)
Photo Credits; With thanks to Classic Shots Photography
