SA Women in Motorcycling

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR KEYNETON MCC RELIABILITY TRIAL & THE KIMBA ROUND OF THE EP MX SERIES!

June 17, 2020 Filed Under: Motocross, News, Reliability, SA Women in Motorcycling

Hot on the back of the first 5 events to open entries, entries for the next 2 events in the process of re-starting the sport have now opened!

The EP Series for Motocross at Kimba on July 19th – the first MX event to re-open!

And;

The Keyneton MCC 60th ‘Annual Road Trial’, which all know is now run as the Mike Connors Reliability Trial.

Log into Ridernet on your profile and get entering – chances are these events will fill up fast with everyone champing at the bit to get riding!

Next event on the list is the first round of the 2020 South Australian Motocross Championships – and entries will open this week!

THE DYLAN ALCOTT FOUNDATION – GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

April 21, 2020 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling

The Dylan Alcott Foundation is all about getting people with disabilities involved in sport – including motorcycling – check out their website – www.dylanalcottfoundation.com.au

About Dylan; Dylan was born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord and, at a young age, struggled to come to terms with life as a paraplegic. After that difficult period, Dylan found a lifeline through sport that changed his life forever.

What We Do; The Dylan Alcott Foundation is a charitable organization with the core purpose of helping young Australians with disabilities gain confidence, fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams.

Our Mission; To help enrich the lives of young people with disabilities by eliminating the barriers of entry to get involved in sport and study through mentoring, grants and scholarships.

The Dylan Alcott Foundation

Support inclusivity at your club by spreading the word about grants available The Dylan Alcott Foundation. This organisation is committed to helping young Australians with disabilities overcome the barriers of entry to sport and education by providing fundraising for grants, scholarships and mentoring. You can find out if any of your members are eligible and encourage them to apply here.

Fellow Paralympic Gold Medallist, Tim Maloney, has had a crack at motorcycling, as a passenger in the 2002 24 Hour Trial, where only mechanical issues forced his retirement from the event in what is regarded as the wettest 24 Hour Trial this century!

MOTORCYCLING SA 2020 ELITE RIDER PROGRAM SQUAD ANNOUNCED

March 13, 2020 Filed Under: All disciplines, News, SA Women in Motorcycling

MOTORCYCLING SA 2020 ELITE RIDER PROGRAM SQUAD ANNOUNCED

Motorcycling SA are thrilled to be relaunching the Motorcycling SA Elite Rider Program in 2020, after opening up applications only a few weeks ago, we have been inundated by fantastic applications from riders wanting to participate in the Elite Rider Program & the Elite Rider Conference coming up at the end of this month. With the bar being set at a very high standard from the years gone past this made selection for this year’s squad very difficult.

The Elite Rider Program remains aimed at the finest & most talented young riders aged between 16 and under 21, to assist them in building their racing careers. With the specific focus to ensure the highest quality riders are offered the opportunities of being part of the squad.

“South Australia has some great talent and it’s important to offer development opportunities to those who strive to be the best in South Australia. Our young riders of today need to have the same or better opportunities to make that elite level as some of our larger neighbours. The Elite Rider Program enables us to work closely with the best young talent in SA, and from a range of disciplines” says Brenton Matters, Motorcycling SA President.

In 2020 the Elite Rider Program will be condensed into two full days of intensive off bike training in a conference format aimed at increasing the selected rider’s knowledge in areas of fitness, nutrition, media and marketing as well as helping them with mental preparation. These tools will enhance participant’s performance & profile within the sport.

Each rider has been selected by Motorcycling SA because they have demonstrated excellent results over the past year(s). In addition to their results they have been able to demonstrate that they have a great attitude and commitment, with the potential to be future champions of our sport and to become excellent ambassadors & representatives for motorcycling.

Motorcycling SA has great pleasure to announce that the following riders which have been selected for the Elite Rider Program in 2020. Congratulation to the following riders-

The 2020 Elite Rider Squad:

RIDER DISCIPLINE

AIMEE BUTLER motocross

ALEX HEAD enduro

ALEX KREIG enduro

CARL NITSCHKE enduro

DAMIEN JENKE reliability trial

DANIEL FRASER dirt track / trial / enduro

DECLAN CARBERRY road race

FRASER BOWES speedway

HAYDON BARWICK trial

JACK McLEAN motocross

JAY SIMISTER enduro

JAXON RAYNER motocross

LACHLAN PAGON motocross

TARJA MORRIS motocross

TEAGAN PEDLER speedway

“I am thrilled to relaunch this program in 2020. We have been able to select a great mix across our disciplines with the applicants we have had. With our past camps/programs we have seen great success come of the riders involved, winning national titles, representing Australia and going on to great things in their careers.” says Andrew Warnest, Motorcycling SA Projects & Media Officer.

“This new 2 day format for the program is going to be a steep learning curve, and physical test, for all the selected riders, but it will be so useful for their future development within the sport & careers” he says.

These selected riders will be put through their paces on the April 4^th and then on July 18^th.

The Motorcycling SA Elite Rider Program will once again follow all the Squad members throughout their season, providing follow up sessions as needed, and tracking performance on track.

Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming days about the program.

For all media enquiries and interview requests, please contact;

Andrew Warnest

Motorcycling SA

08 8332 9000

projects@motorcyclingsa.org.au

#WHATSONWEDNESDAY THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND, March 14 & 15

March 12, 2020 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, Trials

#WHATSONWEDNESDAY THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND, March 14 & 15

This weekend sees 2 events to sink your teeth into, covering 2 disciplines of our sport and 1 of them is special as it remembers a great figure in the sport who passed way too early – so it will be yet another great weekend’s spectating on offer!

FRIDAY NIGHT IS SPEEDWAY NIGHT AGAIN!

Join Sidewinders for Friday night speedway with the running of the Roy Bitmead Memorial Cup in honor of one of their founders Roy Bitmead.

Gates open 5.30pm, racing from 7.30pm. as always a fully stocked canteen with great hot food. Eighth st Wingfield. See you trackside!

& SUNDAY – DYNAMIC TRIALS SERIES, ROUND 6 – THE FINALE!

From the AJS MTC; Entries are still open and will be taken on the day – get in a FINAL warm up before TROY Series SA 2020 kicks off in 2 WEEKS TIME!

WHEN: Sunday, March 15TH from 9.30am to 2.00pm

WHERE: MSA Junior Development Park, North Terrace Wingfield

CONTACT: Peter Arnold; 0438 100 310

COME & TRY DAYS – TIME TO RUN ONE???

March 12, 2020 Filed Under: All disciplines, News, SA Women in Motorcycling

Come & Try Days update;

Clubs can run up to 4 per calendar year!

Brand new riders are eligible for a 90 day FREE recreational licence

Come & Try ‘goodie’ bags for brand new riders are available from the MSA office for ALL Come & Try Days – just ring the office and let them know how many you want.

Clubs can put extra stuff into the goodie bags – flyers, stickers, posters, key-rings – whatever they want!

Bike shops are also welcome to add to these giveaways – ring the MSA office if you wish to advertise!

For all the info on going about running a Come & Try Day – give the office a call on 8332 900 for all the details

The newest addition to the bags are these great pens from the crew at Bridgeland Motorcycles at Murray Bridge – with thanks – just the thing for filling out your 90 day FREE licence application!