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THE 2ND WEEKEND IN JULY – MUST BE TIME FOR SA’s ICONIC ‘HARDI’ 24 HOUR TRIAL!

July 8, 2021 Filed Under: Enduro, Motocross, News, Reliability, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAMX Championship, SAORC, State Championship, Trials

THE 2^ND WEEKEND IN JULY – MUST BE TIME FOR SA’s ICONIC ‘HARDI’ 24 HOUR TRIAL!

The 2^nd weekend in July is here – and with it comes the running of South Australia’s most iconic motorcycle event, the 88^th running of the 24 Hour Trial, which will be celebrating its 97^th Anniversary with great naming rights sponsorship from Hardi!

HEADLINING THE WEEKEND’S ACTION!

24 HOUR TRIAL COMMITTEE HARDI 2021 24 HOUR TRIAL RELIABILITY

Saturday & Sunday, 10^th & 11^th of July! This year the event is returning to the traditional home at the Kapunda Harness Racing Club Complex, Kapunda.

First run in 1924, this year’s trial starts with the first machine leaving from the Kapunda Harness Racing Club Complex on Hancock Road at 11:00am on the 10^th of July, and if all went well the first machine will return again at 11:00am on the 11^th of July.

The weather will dictate a lot of the difficulties of the course, but whether wet or dry, it will be hard on both bike and rider (and passenger), and there is usually an attrition rate of at least 50%. The trial could not be run without massive support from many clubs, organisations and individuals, and the 24 Hour Trial Organising Committee thank them for their dedication to this great event.

Over 135 riders, as well as nearly 30 passengers will tackle 4 laps of the 200k course this weekend, with the Sidecars leading the way, with 2019 and reigning winners, Max & Sam Hutchesson leading the field away. Leading the Expert Solo field away will also be the 2019 & reigning Champion, Sean Throup, keeping in mind the event is returning after a year off in 2020 due to COVID-19.

The Hardi 24 Hour Trial is also round 4 of the 2021 South Australian Reliability Championships, so riders will be keen to ensure they cross the line on Sunday, to pick up valuable Championship points.

For all the details regarding this event, catering, spectator sections and heaps more, including the draw for the weekend, head to http://www.24hrtrial.com/ or check out their social media pages, Facebook & Instagram.

As well as the rugged men & women who ride the event, this has been and always will be as much a fun weekend for the spectators, as they watch their favourites from some of the best, most beautiful scenery in South Australia.

The 24 Hour Trial Organising Committee do ask spectators and all who attend to respect the land owner’s property, and to take your rubbish away with you please, to not camp on private property without permission and also to drive or ride carefully on the roads and not in any properties.

Also keep in mind that this event will run under all current COVID-19 requirements, so please QR Code when asked, adhere to all physical distancing requirements, and, if feeling unwell, please stay at home! Thank you!

ALSO ON THIS WEEKEND

SOUTH COAST MXC CLUB SERIES MOTOCROSS

After the overwhelming support the club has decided that Round 3 of the 2021 SCMX Championships IS A GO!!!

Get your entries in for Round 3 of 2021 MXstore South Coast Motocross Club Championships presented by Coast Powersports & Bridgeland Motorcycles, this weekend – Sunday 11th July 2021

As well as the multiple Junior and Senior classes available. We will also see the return of the 110cc Feature (Non-Comp – Seniors Only)

ENTRIES CLOSE 8.00AM SUNDAY MORNING!

See you all track side

RIDE DAYS;

MOTOCROSS RIDERS ASSOC. RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

Track will be open Saturday 10th July 8.00am till 1.00pm, we need to close at 1.00pm due to track crew having to do work before our club day on 25th July, and entries are open!

$30.00 members, $40.00 non-members, $30.00 one day licence **EFTPOS only**

*track is soft in places please ride to the conditions

*if you are riding on infield please do it at walking pace.

TEA TREE GULLY RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

We will be open this Saturday 10th July! 9.00am-3.00pm

$30.00 for club members, $40.00 for non-club members, $40.00 for a one day license

The weathers looking good and the tracks looking mint!

SPEEDWAY RIDERS ASSOC. RIDE DAY SPEEDWAY

Gillman Speedway Practice Sunday 11th July! Gates open 8.00am, Sign-in/Scrutineering from 9.00am, Practice from 10.00am

ALL Classes Seniors & Juniors, Speedway and Flat Track, TQ’s

Gate Entry $10.00. COVID Tracing at gate

Practice Members $30.00, Non Members $40.00, Pee Wee $20.00. One Day licences available

Canteen & Bar Open.

PHOENIX MCC. RIDE DAY ROAD RACE

This Sunday 11th July! A ride day at Mallala. Please BOOK online ASAP at the link below.

https://mallala.rezdy.com/…/mallala-motorsport-park…

All riders welcome!

Mallala Motorsport Park Ride Day

$200.00 per Rider, $30.00 per Garage, $40.00 Recreational Licence, $270.00 Total

One bike per garage as per COVID-19 requirements Family pairs allowed

Motorcycling Australia Recreational Licence required and ESSENTIAL

Gates open 7.00am, Gates close 5.00pm, bikes on track from 9.00am until 4.00pm

RIDE PARKS AUSTRALIA DAYS;

CLARE MCC RPA DAY ENDURO

This Sunday 11th July! Entries open through Ridernet

RIVERLAND JMC RPA DAY MOTOCROSS
This Sunday 11th July! Club Members (seniors and juniors) – $20.00 Non-Members (seniors and juniors) – $30.00

LICENCES; An MA Licence is not required to participate at this event.

Gates open 8.00am, riding to start at 8.30am

Camping on Saturday night is permitted, but please contact us via Facebook by FRIDAY night to let us know if you plan to camp! Gates will be open around 5.00pm on Saturday for camping.

PORT AUGUSTA MCC RPA DAY MOTOCROSS

This Sunday 11th July! See flyer below for all the details!

ENTRIES ARE ALSO OPEN FOR;

SA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS

KEITH & DISTRICTS MCC 2021 SA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROUND 4

July 17 & 18^th Less than 2 weeks out from the penultimate and defining 4th round of the Eagle Trailers Campers & Caravans 2021 South Australian Motocross Championships, presented by AMX SUPERSTORES, at the home of the legendary Andy Caldecott Park at Keith .

The Keith and Districts MCC never fails to deliver a great event and with rainfall the key for this track to really show off its uniqueness there has been more than healthy rainfall down the South East so we are set and primed for a ripping round 4 !!

The 5 round Championship is far from over with many classes producing the series closest racing at round 3 and the 2021 Champions are far from decided!!!

Entries open until July 13^th at 10.30pm-ish get on Ridernet and enter today – or you will have to pay the $50.00 late entry fee to ride!!!!

SOUTH COAST MXC 2021 SA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROUND 5

August 28^th & 29^th Entries are also open for the Grand Finale’ – the fifth & final round of the Eagle Trailers Campers & Caravans 2021 South Australian Motocross Championships, presented by AMX SUPERSTORES, at the home of the South Coast MXC at their Nationals standard track at Monarto!

GAWLER MCC ROUND 3 TROY Series SA 2021 for TRIAL

Sunday July 25^th Entries are now open for round 3 of TROY Series SA 2021, The Max Graetz Trial, to be held at Tungkillo, with entries closing on Thursday July 22^nd at 9.00pm.

VELOCETTE MCC 2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 31^st & August 1^st Entries are now open for rounds 3 & 4 of the 2021 SAORC, sponsored by Nitschke Energy Services and Nutrien Ag Solutions, to be run by the Velocette MCC at ACUSA Park, Harrogate – in the Adelaide Hills.

Entries close at midnight on Sunday July 25^th, after which you will be able to get a late entry in until 5.00pm Wednesday 28^th – but for an extra $50.00!

LEVIS MCC 2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RELIABILITY TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROUND 5

Saturday August 7^th! Entries are now open via Ridernet for Round 5 of the SART Championship, The Gil Harris Trial to be held Mallala and surrounds on Saturday 7th August and run by the Levis MCC.

Link to online entries is right here; http://sartchampionship.com/entry-registration/

Entries close on Friday, 30^th July at midnight – and there are NO late entries for this event – so don’t leave it too late, or you might just miss out!

RILEY GRAHAM, COOPER SHEIDOW, OLLIE GEAR & EMMA HAYLOCK RIP IT UP AT HATTAH!

July 7, 2021 Filed Under: Enduro, Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC

RILEY GRAHAM, COOPER SHEIDOW, OLLIE GEAR & EMMA HAYLOCK RIP IT UP AT HATTAH!

A huge weekend last weekend at the 2021 Hattah Desert Race for our South Australian riders, with some great results in outright and in class, with SAORC guns, Riley Graham and Cooper Sheidow both finishing in the top 10 outright, with Riley and excellent 6th and Cooper 8th!

Riley, 5th on Saturday in the Prologue (Top 10 Shootout), also stepped onto the podium with 3rd in the 450cc Class, with Cooper just behind in 4th, but it should be noted that the young Cooper was aboard a 350cc machine – the only 350 to finish inside the top 10 where he was surrounded by 450 & 500cc bikes! Superb effort that!

Junior, Ollie Gear had a day out that all would like, as he went about winning the 85cc Big Wheel Class on the Saturday, SA’s only class win for the event, with fellow junior, Emma Haylock also scoring a podium finish with 3rd in the Girls 11-U16 Class.

Other local riders to score a podium finish in class were, Will Price, 2nd in the 250cc 4 stroke class, Warren Carroll, 2nd in Veterans 35-44 years class, Michael Widdison, 2nd in Masters 45 years & Over, and Allan Graham, 3rd in the 250 2 stroke class.

There were also a heap of South Aussies to record top 10 finishes in class out of the many who headed across the border for the event – and the full results can be found here; https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1878446

Huge well done to all of the South Australian riders, as well as their crews and supporters who travelled across with them.

ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND; A BUSY ONE WITH 9 EVENTS ON THE GO!

June 4, 2021 Filed Under: Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC, Speedway, State Championship, Trials

ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND; A BUSY ONE WITH 9 EVENTS ON THE GO!

This weekend sees the final SA Championship Series for 2021, with the 2021 SAROC kicking off in the sands of Coonalpyn, and joining Road Race, Reliability & Motocross in the search for SA’s best of 2021.

Also on this weekend is a ‘’Special Event’ in Trial, the 46^th Peter Sparkes Trophy, as well as 2 Club Championship rounds at South Coast and Whyalla, plus a heap of Ride Days & RPA Days – read on for the lowdown and get those bikes out of the shed!

SAORC ROUNDS 1 & 2

Location: 5746 Dukes Hwy, Coonalpyn

Hosting Club: Gawler MCC

Acknowledgement: We would sincerely like to thank the support and hospitality of our landowners David and Karen Heinrich and family. We are very privileged to have access to a property like this and ask everyone to please treat it with respect

Cross-Country Format; Cross Country events will be conducted on a 15-30 minute marked course where competitors are required to race continuously for a minimum of 3 hours for seniors and 2 hours for juniors. Riders start as a class, each class separated by 1 minute intervals. A designated refueling area is available and all refueling and mechanical work is carried out in this area. The first lap is an escorted sighting lap of the course prior to commencement of the race. Juniors compete at different times to the above classes and the length of their competition will also vary. The race will finish at 3 hours (based on the last class to start finishing time) unless otherwise directed by the Clerk of Course. To be a finisher a competitor must have completed at least 75 percent of the laps of the winning rider in their class. The cross country format rewards riders with consistency and endurance.

The course consists of open flowing tracks with soft sandy loam, scrubby mallee with sand. All competitors are to follow the marked course which is identified by arrows and bunting. The length of each lap is approximately: JJ & J1 – 6.1Km J2-J4 & Senior – 20.6Km

Entry for spectators is free – but please QR Code and take in all relevant COVID-19 restrictions.

SATURDAY TIMETABLE: Cross Country Format

07:45 am JJ & J1 Race (including Sight Lap) 1.5hr*

09.45 am J2 – J4 Race (including Sight Lap) 2hr*

12:00 pm Senior Race (including Sight Lap) 3hr*

*all times are approximate and may be varied by the COC. It is expected that racing will conclude at approximately 3:30pm

SUNDAY TIMETABLE: Cross Country Format

08:00 am JJ & J1 Race 1hr*

09:30 am J2 – J4 Race 1.5hr*

11:30 am Senior Race 2.5hr*

*all times are approximate and may be varied by the COC It is expected that racing will conclude at approximately 2:30pm

TIMING / SCORING

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the screens on the timing caravan will not be available at this round. Times can be viewed from your phone throughout some of the venue by following the following steps.

1) Connect to the “SAORC_Results” wifi network

2) Go to https://results.saoffroadchampionships.com/

3) Browse results

WELCOME:

On behalf of the Gawler Motorcycle Club, I would like to welcome everyone to the first two rounds of the 2021 Nitschke Energy SA Off Road Championships.

We are now living in a new normal so please log into our QR code, follow COVID-19 safe where possible and follow our spectator guidelines.

The Gawler MCC was formed in 1925 to cater for early 24 Hour Trial events. We are a proud club with a decorated history of producing elite riders in all disciplines of motorcycle racing. The club has hosted many SAORC rounds in the past with several of them being voted best rounds of the series, we are planning not to disappoint with our return to the Coonalpyn district.

SAORC would not be possible without the generous landowners who allow us to use their properties to enjoy our sport. None more the Heinrich family. David and Karen have welcomed us back bigger and better. There assistance in preparation and hosting club members whist setting up the event is much appreciated by all of us. We need to think our land owners and leave only footprints and ruts and not our rubbish when we leave.

We are returning to the runway paddock from 2014 with many new tracks linking old tracks to create a 21km cross country loop. Jordan and Todd Heinrich have put in a huge effort to create this awesome loop, so we must all thank them when we bump into them throughout the weekend. If you see a plane flying round, there’s a good chance one of them is taking a lucky punter for a joy flight. Gawler MCC thanks the Heinrichs for their continued support.

Many local businesses are needed to make the weekend as comfortable as possible for us all, so I would like to thank:

Nicks Gourmet Kitchen for catering

Mrs Sippy for the coffee truck

JB Hire for the toilets

Jason Rumpling for shower hire

Gawler MCC have jumped in at the 11th hr to host rounds 1/2 of the SAORC. With a little over 6 weeks preparation for this event we must thank Andrew Krieg and Peter Stevens for their drive and enthusiasm in helping to keep the series alive. We could not host these rounds without the army of volunteers from our great club. Many people help throughout the event, sometimes too many to thank personally. From the track markers to the event pack up crews and all in between we thank you very much for a great event.

Hope all riders a safe and enjoyable ride over the weekend

Cheers

Anton Seifert

Club President

THE PETER SPARKES TROPHY TRIAL

This weekend also sees the AJS MTC running one of their premier events, the 46^th Peter Sparkes Trophy Trial, named after their Life Member, and Motorcycling SA’s Life Member, Peter Sparkes, and through the years has been won by some amazing sidecar trials teams.

To be held on a new ‘playground’ at Tungkillo on Sunday, and starting at 9.00am, for those who would like a lazy walk around the rocks to watch some of SA’s, and Australia’s, finest exponents of Trial, this will be the day for you. Bring a picnic lunch and sit under one of the majestic gum trees and watch the action from up close!

Like the SAORC, entry is free to spectators, but please QR Code and take in all relevant COVID-19 restrictions.

CLUB EVENTS:

South Coast MXC Club Rounds, round 2

Whyalla MCC Club Round

Free entry and full canteen facilities.

RIDE DAYS:

SATURDAY:

Tea Tree Gully

9.00am-3.00pm

$30.00 for all our members, $40 for non-members, $40.00 one day license available

Want to become a member?? Go to Ridernet and follow the links!

$120.00 for a family of 4 (x2 over 18 + children under 18); or $80.00 for a single membership!

SUNDAY:

Port Augusta

Please note; If you can please bring cash. We are getting an EFTPOS machine but unlikely it will be here before the 6th but we’ll have for the next ride day.

SRA – Gillman

Gillman Speedway Winter Practices Starts this Sunday June 6th, Gates Open 8.00am Entry $10.00, Practice from 10.00am

Rider Fee: Member $30.00 Non Member $40.00 Pee Wee $20.00

Canteen and Bar Open. One Day Licences Available

ALL Classes WELCOME: Senior & Junior solo/sidecar, Classic’s, Pee Wee & 50’s, ALL Flat Track Classes and TQs

EVERYBODY ENTERING THE VENUE IS REQUIRED TO SCAN OR SIGN COVID CONTACT TRACING

RIDE PARKS AUSTRALIA RIDE DAYS:

Adelaide Hills – Hartley Ride Day

Contact Ben Brereton, 0433 012 312, for any and all details about this event.

Keith & Districts MCC

KDMCC RPA day

Sunday 6th June @ Andy Caldecott Park

Riding: 9.00am

Entry cost – Member Junior $20.00 Senior $25.00

Non-Members Junior $35.00 Senior $40.00

**You are NOT required to hold an annual licence nor purchase a one event licence for Ride Park Australia events, for further information please visit https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/rpa

All riders will be in groups according to ability not age. As a family orientated club, we will make sure (no matter what experience you have) everyone has the chance to enjoy our awesome track here at Andy Caldecott Park!

BBQ facilities available, BYO meat/food and utensils and social distance while using.

There will be a WORKING BEE @ 9am on Saturday 5th June prior to RPA Day, general tidy up & rock pick.

If you require any further information, please call Buff on 0419 845 941

A WEEKEND OF RIDE DAYS – AND A DIRT TRACK SLIDE AT VICTOR!

May 28, 2021 Filed Under: Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC, Speedway

A WEEKEND OF RIDE DAYS – AND A DIRT TRACK SLIDE AT VICTOR!

After the postponement of the PRO MX Nationals this weekend due to the latest COVID-19 lockdown over the border, this weekend has suddenly become a get back out on the bike and enjoy a Ride Day, or a Come & Try Day, or a Dirt Track blast, or scrape your knee type of weekend!

Below is who and what is open this weekend now – including a chance to ride the MX Nationals prepared track at Gillman on Sunday – contact the clubs through their socials – or through the Club Directory on this website for all the relevant details!

And also not forgetting – MSA’s ACUSA Park in the hills will also be open on Sunday – 2 motocross tracks, enduro loop, juniors track, dirt track for the youngest riders, fully catered – a great family friendly atmosphere!

Get those bikes out of the shed and get riding – and after the rains this week, the off road tracks should be getting into some mint conditions!

Here’s the rundown!

SATURDAY 29^TH MAY

PORT PIRIE MCC COME & TRY DAY MOTOCROSS

Rob has been out working the track and it is absolutely prime after the rains this week so we are going to run a come and try day this Saturday. Track open from nine until about four. $15 come and try $25 licenses riders. No food at the canteen only drinks sorry. No water will go on the track on the day but we have had about an inch of rain this week so should be wet enough.

MOUNT GAMBIER MCC RIDE DAY ROAD RACING

Another great weekend coming up. Ride Day Saturday 29. Weather looking awesome.

On Sunday, working bee. Please bring a shovel or spade. We plan on doing the edges around the track. Easy work if there are enough of us. We look forward to seeing you all.

SUNDAY 30^TH

MUD N TARS ROUND 1, DIRT TRACK SERIES DIRT TRACK

Dirt Trackers – Race Day is this Sunday at Day Road. PLEASE pre-enter, even if you want to pay on the day. You can enter via Ridernet. The link is on our website www.mudntars.com

They are also having a working Bee on Saturday at 13 Day Rd, Victor Harbor. The track and surrounds needs a bit of a tidy up. Wade has a list of jobs. Bring along anything you would normally bring to a working bee. The track looks excellent so we only need to concentrate on the surrounds, pit and parking areas and around the buildings. Members, get your working bee card signed and after 3 being marked off, you get a free entry at a Mud N Tars Ride Day!

SOUTH COAST RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

With the unfortunate news that the PRO MX has been postponed, we will now be open this Sunday! 8:30am – 2:30pm. Entries on the day, and via Ridernet. Last time to get some practice in before our Round 2 SCMX Club Day – June 6th

Member – $30.00, Non-member – $40, One day licence – $35, EFTPOS and Cash Available

CLARE MCC RPA RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS / OFF ROAD

Registrations now open on Ridernet. To enter sign into Ridernet using the rider’s Ridernet login. Members required to run the day. You must be a current member. If you want any more info please call Jo 0419393906

MSA / ACUSA PARK RPA RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS / OFF ROAD / TRAIL RIDE

GET KEEN! Ride day this Sunday – 10.00am to 3.00pm, sign on from 9.00am! With more lovely rain this week, we can now safely say that this Sunday’s Ride Day will be held in prime conditions! Looking forward to seeing a full house this Sunday!

MOTOCROSS RIDERS ASSOC. RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

Track will be open Sunday 8.00am till 2.00pm Great opportunity to ride a track that’s prepped and ready for national event.

$30.00 members $40.00 non-members, $35.00 one day licence, EFTPOS only

*Please make sure you stay on the track, please do not ride on the infield.

*Please enter and exit from some spot as we don’t want to spend all this time fixing the infield up.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29^TH & 30^TH

ARIEL MCC RIDE DAY OFF ROAD / TRAIL RIDE

Ariel MCC of South Australia – Social Dirt Bike Riding Club: The Ariel club is all about having a great time with mates and riding Dirtbikes – contact the Club for all details about this weekend ride.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE NITSCHKE ENERGY 2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

May 5, 2021 Filed Under: All disciplines, Enduro, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC, State Championship

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE NITSCHKE ENERGY 2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

With round 1 of the Nitschke Energy 2021 South Australian Off Road Championships now exactly 1 month away, the SAORC committee is excited to announce that entries for the first 2 rounds at Coonalpyn on June 5 & 6 are now OPEN, with the supp regs also available on the Motorcycling SA website!

The SAROC Committee are also excited to announce a brand new Naming Rights partner for both, the junior and senior Championships for 2021, and it’s a warm welcome, and a big thank you, to Nitschke Energy, for their commitment to the 2021 Championship.

The SAORC Committee also welcome, as a Gold Sponsor to the Championship, Nutrien Ag Solutions, another new partner to the Championship in 2021, and welcome back WSB Distributors and KTM from last year’s Championship as Silver partners, along with Kessner Motorcycles and Robinson Brothers as Bronze partners.

The SAORC are pleased to see new partners coming in to support the Championship, and the continued support from long term partners, giving the Championship a great support from which to continue to grow.

The 2021 Championship is once again a 7 round series, which encompasses much of South Australia’s central and southern regions, will be a combination of Cross County and Sprint events, and will culminate with a combined round of the 2021 Australian Off Road Championship at the awesome Kingston SE venue, with round 5 also the round for the 2021 Club Team Challenge.

All rounds will feature onsite camping, at least for competitors, and, at this stage, will be fully catered, with some great spectating areas, but it must be said, that all of the current COVID-19 restrictions at the time of each round will need to be implemented.

Here is the full Championship series for 2021, with venues and contact numbers;

NITSCHKE ENERGY 2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP

Round	Date	Club	Phone	Location	Type
1	5^th June 2021	Gawler MCC	Andrew Krieg 0409 169 693	Coonalpyn	X Country
2	6^th June 2021	Gawler MCC	Andrew Krieg 0409 169 693	Coonalpyn	X Country
3	31st July 2021	Velocette MCC	Ian Haylock 0427 874 754	Harrogate	X Country
4	1^st August 2021	Velocette MCC	Ian Haylock 0427 874 754	Harrogate	Sprint
5	22^nd August 2021	Riverland JMC	Doug Spanos 0417 812 517	Renmark	X Country
6	18^th September 2021	Keyneton MCC	Sean Heidenreich 0414 315 620	Kingston SE	Sprint*
7	19^st September 2021	Keyneton MCC	Sean Heidenreich 0414 315 620	Kingston SE	Sprint*

(Above) The reigning Junior & Senior Riders of the Year – Royden Harrold (left) with his 2021 weapon, and Sean Throup in 2020 action.

Classes for 2021 will be as they were in 2020, with all of the age and machine requirements for each class to be found in the Championship supp regs, but what can be assured is that the 2021 Championship will have a class for all ages and levels of ability, so head to the Motorcycling SA website and get all of the details to get your entries in for rounds 1 & 2 in the sands of Coonalpyn in the South East!!

NITSCHKE ENERGY 2021 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

JUNIOR CLASSES – 5 (or 6) classes, from age 8 through to age 15 (age as of January 1^st 2021)

Junior Women – **If 4 or more girls in the same class enter THEN a separate class will be created.

(Above) Junior girls Emily Lambert (left) and Emma Haylock will be looking for extra competition this year to ensure a Championship class!

SENIOR CLASSES – 9 classes, from Pro to Clubman, as well as age classes and for the ladies as well!

Pro Class

Expert Open

Clubman Classes

Veterans 35 – 44 years

Masters +45 years

Women All Powers

(Above) Luke Bunnik (left) will be just one of many trying to unseat defending #1 Riley Graham (right) from his perch atop the SAORC!

WHO TO WATCH OUT FOR

The 2021 Championship will once again feature most of the usual suspects from the last few years, but with a few new combatants that have just arrived out of juniors, so the action on the track should make for some great spectating through the year!

Riley Graham will once again be back to defend his #1 plate from 2020, with the likes of Cooper Sheidow, Jayden Rudd, Sean Throup and Luke Bunnik once again trying to knock him off the top step of the podium, but this year add into the mix the likes of 2020 juniors, Alex Krieg, Carl Nitschke, Alex Head, Chad Sparrow and, 2020 Junior Rider of the Year, Royden Harrold, who will all be out to mix it with the established guns!

In the senior age classes, again watch out for the ever improving Rowan Pumpa and Peter Rudd to perhaps dominate their classes, especially if their early AORC form is anything to go by, as both are right in the mix for National honours in 2021, while Chloe Barton will once again lead a strong field of women into battle, and if her AORC form is anything to go by, she may be hard to beat in 2021!

But, it might just be the junior classes will be the ones to watch in 2021, as the Rising Stars, or Tomorrow’s Champions, show just what talent SA has at the present time, so get around these fantastic kids and watch them in action at all of the rounds!

The Gear brothers have set the AORC radar to ‘alert’ after round 1, with Ollie leading the J2 Class after going 2 from 2 at round 1 to lead the Championship, with older brother Davey in a podium position on day 1 in J3, before a crash put him out for the weekend, so he will be itching to bounce back from that – and will also have Thomas Lambert and Wil Carpenter to deal with on the track!

Also keep an eye out for the J3 guns from 2020, Clay Burnett, Seth Carpenter, Oliver Pitchford and Max Midwinter (currently 7^th in J4 at the AORC), as they look to try and grab the #1 plate for juniors here in SA in 2021.

The Junior Women’s Class is also on offer for 2021, with Emily Lambert and SAMX gun, Emma Haylock, keen to get some rounds in, and with some quality competition, so the challenge is there to all of the SA Motocross & Enduro girls – get those entries in and get around the 2021 Championship.

SO, it’s time to fire up – round 1 entries are open and Coonalpyn is only a short month away – and one of the best things about the 2021 Championship; no rounds will require registered or permitted bikes – SO – motorcycles in motocross trim will be allowed!

With thanks to Bianca Smart Photography for the 2020 Championship series pics!

TEAM SA – RIPPING IT UP AT ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE 2021 AORC!

April 19, 2021 Filed Under: Enduro, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC

TEAM SA – RIPPING IT UP AT ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE 2021 AORC!

A large team from South Australia headed over the border for last weekend’s opening 2 rounds of the 2021 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship, presented by MXstore, at Golden Beach, Victoria, which saw Australia’s best senior and junior talent on display for the season starters.

14 South Australia’s fronted the starter, made up of 4 junior and 10 senior riders, including expat Will Price, who now resides in Victoria.

To say that Team SA left their mark on the sandy and dry and dusty conditions would be a slight understatement, as after the dust had settled, Oliie Gear (J2) and Peter Rudd (EM – Masters) are leading the Australian Championship chase – a huge well done to them both, and we look forward to following their progress as the Championship unfolds!

Also in the chase for AORC honours with top 10 finishes are;
Rowan Pumpa, 4th overall in Vets – Veterans
Will Price, 5th overall in E1
Alex Krieg, 6th overall in EJ
Chloe Barton, 6th in EW – Women
Max Midwinter, 7th in J4 Cooper Shiedow, 8th in E2
Luke Bunnik, 9th in E3

Davey Gear was also well in the mix in the J3 Class, until crashing out of 3rd place on day 1 put him out for the rest of the weekend! Look out at the next round though!

Full results;

The Team SA comraderie was also out in full force, with a great support team looking after all of the riders over the weekend, in the pits and cheering them on to the great results gained!

Some of the riders are now looking towards round 1 of the 2021 SA Motocross Championships this coming weekend at Gillman, while some will be looking to round 1 of the 2021 Tri-Series on May 9th at Eden Valley, the Rounds 1 & 2 of the 2021 South Australian Off Road Championship on June 5th & 6th at Coonalpyn, before heading to Kyogle in NSW over the weekend of July 17 & 18 for rounds 3 and 4 of the 2021 Australian Off Road Championship.

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