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TAKE 2 – 2019 MOTORCYCLING SA EVENTS CALENDAR RELEASED – PROVISIONALLY!
SAORC & SAMX June date clash now fixed with a huge thanks to our 2018 MSA Club of the Year, the Keith & Districts MCC for moving the SAMX round. This was important as it also kept the SAORC & Hattah Desert Race 2 weeks apart.
With the Christmas break fast approaching Motorcycling SA are pleased to be able to provisionally release the 2019 calendar, with 90% of all major events locked in for 2019, and a reminder that provisionally means that dates may change.
Motorcycling SA would like to thanks the Sports Managers and Clubs for working hard to get this out as early as possible.
Events still to be ratified, or added to the calendar include;
Round 3 of the 2019 South Australian Motocross Championships
The 2019 Sidecarcross & Quads South Australian Championship
The 2019 South Australian Dirt Track Championship
The 2019 Murray Williams & Wayne Kearvell Cups (sidecarcross)
SA’s MX GIRLS & WOMEN GET A HUGE BOOST FOR 2019!
In huge news for the 2019 SA Motocross Championship, 2 of the major supporters of the Series are joining forces in 2019 and have committed to give extended support to the outstanding female motocross riders here in SA, both junior AND senior.
Titanium Security Australia and Butler’s Mechanical Services will co-sponsor the Senior Women & Junior Women classes(es), as well as also supporting any girls & women that are riding in other classes, whether that be for other Championships, or in the ‘grommets’ 50cc Non-Competition 4-U9yrs ‘Demo’ Class.
With the 2019 Series still to have the classes confirmed, it is, as yet not clear on the naming of the Women’s & Junior Women’s classes will be, but it is certainly an exciting announcement to finish 2018 on for all involved in motocross.
When approached about 2019, both Ian Haylock from Titanium Security Australia and Tracey Butler from Butler’s Mechanical Service had no hesitation in saying yes to supporting SA’s motocross girls & women, and especially as 2019 sees both, a round of the Australian Women’s National Championship and the Australian Junior Motocross Championships being held here in SA
“Thanks for the opportunity to once again become involve with the MX series, in particular supporting both the Junior and Senior women in MX.” said Ian Haylock from Titanium Security Australia, “Anything any of us can do to promote females & juniors in sport is a good thing, not to mention having a daughter of my own riding, I certainly have a valid interest in ensuring females are given the same opportunity as us males.”
And from Tracey Butler, “Ian and I would love nothing more than to promote both women’s & junior classes for 2019 series. Thank you for the opportunity to support women in our sport.”
Look for more exciting announcements regarding our SA Women in Motorcycling, more SAMX news and 2019 in general in the coming weeks – it’s not only the weather that’s hotting up!
With thanks to Classic Shots Photography for the presentation pics
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
FRIDAY NIGHT IS SPEEDWAY NIGHT! 2018 SA JUNIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP!
This Friday night, 7 December sees the running of the CBS Bins 2018 SA Junior Solo Championship at Sidewinders, proudly sponsored by CBS Bins. This year the field is stacked with local riders, all vying to be crowned the SA Junior Champion, with gates opening from 5.30pm and racing commencing at 7.30pm
There will be an introduction of riders prior to the commencement of the racing and we look forward to a huge support for all of them. As always, we will have our full quota of Support Riders which delight the spectators each meeting.
Local riders will be joined by NSW & Victorian competitors to see who will take out this prestigious meeting.
CBS Bins have been a long supporter of Sidewinders and we thank them for their sponsorship of this meeting.
The meeting will feature 2 of the 2018 MSA Rising Star nominees, Patrick Bowes and Teagan Pedler, with this being one of the final times to see Teagan in action, as she ages out of junior speedway at years end, so get down there this Friday night to see one of SA’s, and Australia’s #1 junior girl in speedway while you still can!
Here is the full entry list for the SA Junior Solo Championship
Aiden Gray
Teagan Pedler
Harry Sadler
Maurice Brown (NSW)
Patrick Bowes
Patrick Hamilton (Vic)
Nicholas Possingham
Jordan Hargreaves
Ashley Jansen-Batchelor
Unfortunately though, this is the first year in the 42 year history of the Championship that there has not been a full field for the Championship which is very disappointing for the Sidewinders club and junior speedway. Although still running as the SA State Championship it will not provide automatic seeding into the Junior Australian Championship due to lack of numbers, with all states suffering the same problem, being short on solo numbers.
Come on down and support our local SA riders – and while you’re there, perhaps inquire about how to get your kids racing speedway during the summer months, and in a very family friendly and supportive environment – plus it will help with development for the other disciplines of motorcycling.
As always, Sidewinders will have a great program of support classes and the canteen will be serving hot & cold drinks and great food!
Sidewinders Under Sixteen Speedway Club Inc, Eighth Street Wingfield
AND COMING UP FAST!
Attention all junior sidecar teams. Sidewinders are running the 2018 SA Junior Sidecar Championship on January 5th 2019, and nominations are now open!
Last year saw a great field of local and interstate riders last season, so it is hoped to build on that and get another great field of junior talent this season! So, spread the word and put it on your calendar for another great night – to be racing, or spectating!
A huge thanks to Jack Spear from Spear Frames & Engines for supporting the Championship!
Supp Regs and Entry Forms are now available from the Motorcycling SA website. Fill in the Entry Form and email it to msterry512@gmail.com to make sure you get a spot.
ENDURO ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW SPORTS MANAGER!
After taking over the reins from Gerry Jongebloed as Enduro Sports Manager, and overseeing continued growth in the discipline, as well as the AORC now regularly visiting South Australia, Owen Rothe has now decided to call time on his overseeing of the discipline of Enduro here in SA.
Owen has led a tight team that has always strives to improve, not only the riding abilities of SA’s riders, but also the professionalism of how the sport and its events are run each year.
Now his successor as Sports Manager will be able to inherit a team and a sport that has a bright future indeed!
As we thank Owen for all of his efforts over the past 6 years, MSA also wishes him well in his future endeavors and hope to see him around the tracks in 2019 and beyond.
Expressions of Interest in the position of Sports Manager for the discipline of Enduro are now open – and will close on December 21st @ 5.00pm. Contact MSA office for details.
