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Motorcycling SA is pleased to announce the the dates for the 2020 Trial season in SA have now been released.
The 2020 season will again feature a stand alone SA Championship, this year to end the season on September, along with a 5 round TROY Series SA series and 3 special events, along with the regular Saturday coaching & practice days and camp overs.
Here is the calendar – print it off and stick it on the fridge now!
Motorcycling SA is pleased to announce the dates for the 2020 South Australian reliability trials Championships, to be run over 6 rounds, with a possible 7th round still to be named.
The 2020 season will see one event reach a major milestone, with the Keyneton MCC’s event having its Diamond Jubilee 60th running, after first being run in 1961, with it picking up the Mike Connors naming in 1979.
All details on start venues and length of events still to be released – stay tuned!
2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RELIABILITY TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP (SART)
Round 1; Saturday, May 2 PHILLIP HAYDON TRIAL Gawler MCC
Round 2; Saturday, May 23 MIKE CONNORS TRIAL Keyneton MCC
Round 3; Saturday & Sunday, June 6-7 LEW JOB ROBERTSTOWN 2 DAY Velocette MCC
Round 4; Saturday & Sunday, July 11-12 THE 24 HOUR TRIAL 24 Hour Organising Committee
Round 5; Saturday, August 9 GIL HARRIS TRIAL Levis MCC
Round 6; Saturday, September 5 RIVER MURRAY TRIAL SAPMAC MCC
Round 7; Saturday, TBA
2019 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKET SALES!
Just a quick update on tickets sales for the 2019 MSA Night of Champions, taking place at Titanium Security Arena on Saturday, November 23rd.
Due to 2 legends of our sport passing away recently and the staff in the office wanting to attend the funerals, along with AJMX running at Gillman, plus only just finalsing the menu, ticket sales will only go on sale from Wednesday October 9th at 5.00pm through Ridernet, with the link under the ‘Night of Champions’ icon on the Motorcycling SA website.
Apologies to those who expected them to open on the 1st of October as originally planned!
Prices for tickets will be as follows;
ADULTS; $60.00 per head (3 course meal)
CHILDREN; $12.00 per head (2 course meal – main & dessert)
CLUB DISCOUNT; Clubs will again be able to book a table of 10 – through their current Club Secretary – and receive a 10% discount off the price.
NOMINATIONS:
Nominations are also open until October 25th for the following awards – with the nominations on the Motorcycling SA website under the Night of Champions icon;
THE 2019 FRANK FRANKLIN TROPHY
THE 2019 MSA RISING STAR AWARD
2019 MSA REGIONAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS
MOTORCYCLING SA, TRIALS SA & SA MOTOCROSS ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL 2019 STATE TEAMS – TEAM SA 2019!
The official state teams to the 2019 AJMX and 2019 Australian Trial Championships have been named – with a huge congratulations to all riders selected – and here they are;
On behalf of Motorcycling SA and the SAMX Committee, it gives great pleasure to announce the state team, ‘Team SA’ for the 2019 AJMX to be held at Gillman in September & October.
50cc DIV 2 7-U9
Declan Smart
Levi Rossi
65cc 7-U9
Jai Hay
Kye Little
65cc 10-U12
Wil Carpenter
Ollie Gear
85cc 9-U12
Davey Gear
Wil Carpenter
85cc 12-U16 (12-U14)
Thomas Lambert
Kade Bowles
85cc 11-U16 GIRLS
Dakota Collins
Janis Richter
Emma Haylock
125cc
Alex Larwood
Jack McLean
Taj Gow-Smith
250cc
Alex Larwood
Jack McLean
Taj Gow-Smith
Congratulations to all riders who have been selected.
We look forward to seeing our outstanding junior MX talent on show as SA hosts the event of the year for junior MX.
On behalf of Motorcycling SA and the Trials SA Committee, it gives great pleasure to announce the state team, ‘Team SA’ for the 2019 Australian Trial Championships to be held at Mount Joy, Tasmania in October.
TEAM SA WALLABIES
Connor Hogan Trial 1
Lillie Yiatrou (Open) Women
Haydon Barwick (Open) Junior 12-U16
Charlotte Cowan Junior Women 9-U13
TEAM SA TAIPANS
Robert White Veterans 55+
Joshua Rees Youth
Hayden Eardley Junior 9-U13
Harry Peterson Junior 7-U11
RESERVES
Alex Cowan Youth
Ashley Barwick Junior Women 7-U11
GAWLER MCC HOSTING FINAL ROUNDS OF THE SAORC THIS WEEKEND AT COONALPYN – WITH IT ALSO BEING ROUNDS OF THE AORC AS WELL – AUSTRALIA’S BEST IN SA!
The Gawler MCC have spent the past month preparing the scrubs of Coonalpyn for this weekend’s final rounds of the 2019 SA Off Road Championships, which is also hosting rounds of the 2019 Australian off Road Championships, so Australia’s best riders will be in SA, including many who will be representing Australia at the ISDE this year.
Here is the need to know for those heading down for a look – and it will be well worth the drive, as spectator sports are plentiful, and within a lazy walk of the car park – PLUS – kids will be able to wander through the pits and get to meet their off road heroes!
A gold coin will get you through the gate, and with a programme in your hands to see who is who out on the track!
PLEASE NOTE: Dogs/pets and mini bikes (except those entered) are not permitted at the event – this is land that is normally a working farm, so please respect the landowner’s livelihood, and his generosity in opening the gates for this event to happen.
CATERING/CANTEEN: The Coonalpyn Silo Café will be running a canteen:
Saturday breakfast till finish of racing – Sunday breakfast till finish of racing, with plenty of hot food & drinks.
The Gawler MCC will also be running a drinks stand throughout the weekend.
Please support the local community and show your appreciation for all their efforts.
CAMPING: Camping will be available Friday & Saturday night. Cost of camping is $20 per vehicle/family. Camping fee MUST be paid at sign on and a sticker will be issued for each vehicle.
RACE FORMAT:
Both Saturday and Sunday will be Sprint Format and there will be 3 Tracks:-
Blu Cru – Junior Track
Yamaha WR – E1, E2, E3 & EJ riders only (Pro/Expert SA Riders)
Off Road Advantage – Masters, Women, Veterans & SA clubman riders
COURSE & TERRAIN:
Blu Cru –7 km. Sandy flowing tracks, MX style jumps, open paddock and hard pack mallee scrubland
Yamaha WR – 5km Fast open flowing sandy tracks.
Off Road Advantage – 6.5km Sandy tracks, hard pack cleared tracks, dense mallee scrubland.
LOCATION/DIRECTIONS:
5746 Dukes Hwy, Coonalpyn SA 5265 (AORC Signs will be posted on the roads to direct you).
The venue entrance is straight off the Dukes Highway.
PLEASE NOTE: The entrance to the venue crosses over an active rail way line. Please stop and look for trains.
GPS CO-ORDINATES: -35.662979, 139.831323
Press releases in regards to this weeknd’s event;
OVER 220 RIDERS PRIMED FOR COONALPYN AORC
FORM GUIDE FOR COONALPYN’S AORC ROUND 8 & 9
The 2019 South Australian Historic Championships, the Championships for Classic & Post Classic Motocross are being held at ACUSA Park on Sunday, September 8th, with entries now open – and extended – to 11.30pm (SA time), Thursday August 29th – and all through RIDERNET!
First run by the Levis Club in the 1970’s, this event has become one of the ‘traditional’ events on the South Australian motorcycling calendar, and a highlight of the year for many riders – on the old bikes, modern bikes and solo and sidecar!
Fully catered with camping on Saturday night and bar facilities – and with the Champions crowned on the Sunday arvo after racings end – so get those entries in – and free entry to the venue for spectators, with it also being a great viewing venue (can see most of the track where-ever you stand!)
Any enquiries; 0438 738 574 – before 9.00pm please!
ACUSA Park – Snake Gully Road, Harrogate
Photos courtesy of Peter Hennekam