This is to notify all relevant parties that the 2024 Motorcycling Queensland Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be postponed to a new date of Wednesday 15th May, 2024. Those planning on attending the Annual General Meeting have two options: Attend in person at Sports House, Milton Attend virtually via a Microsoft Teams meeting link In […]
Tivoli Sale release
The Board are pleased to share with members that Tivoli Raceway, Chuwar has been sold. The MQ asset, while steeped in history, had been under pressure from urban encroachment since 2017. It was then discussions started with Ipswich City Council on a sale and / or land swap arrangement. Consultation with ICC over several years […]
In Focus – Rodney Jenner
Today’s In-Focus is Rodney Jenner – one of the country’s longest-serving and most experienced coaches and coach trainers. Question 1: In your officiating life, what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? I have coached at most tracks around Australia. From around 1996 I traveled across Australia doing schools/coaching courses […]
In-Focus – Jordan McGregor
Today’s In-Focus subject is Goondiwindi MCC volunteer, Jordan McGregor . Question 1: In your officiating life, what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? You’ll find me at my local club Goondiwindi Motorcycle Club sharing between the roles of Clerk, Race Secretary or Steward I’ll help where ever I can. […]
Motorcycling Queensland farewells CEO Kim Rowcliffe
Dear Members, On behalf of your Board I am writing to let you know about a change in the leadership of Motorcycling Queensland (MQ). The MQ Board undertook an extensive, 12-month strategic review of the products and services MQ provides to members, based on Member feedback. This reflected the Board’s desire to address the expectations […]
In Focus – Tim Roker
Q1: In your officiating life, at what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? TR: You’re most likely to find me working at Hervey Bay MX club, and acting as Steward, but I’ve gotten around a bit over the years. Q2: How long have you been an official and in […]
Centenary Celebration Re-Writes Foundation Story
Saturday’s re-creation of the MQ foundation photo at Aratula was not just an enjoyable gathering of some of the sports most respected identities, servants and elders, it also brought to light new data about the events of March 23, 1924, which brought about the inception of the Auto Cycle Union of Queensland (later MQ). The […]
In Focus – Tamara Mickelborough
Ace enduro official Tamara is the subject of today’s In-Focus article. Tamara has been doing valuable work helping keep enduro racing events organised in SEQ for the last few years, so we thought it was high time we fired our five questions at her. 1. In your officiating life, what track and in what role […]
In Focus – Ashleigh Smith
For today’s In Focus, we zoom in on tireless Townsville resident Ashleigh Smith – former Aussie Dirt Track Champion and well-known powerhouse of NQ speedway officialdom. 1. In your officiating life, what track and in what role are we most likely to find you? I do the Race Secretary Role from club days through to […]
Six MQ affiliated clubs successful in recent Community Benefit Grants round
Motorcycling Queensland would like to congratulate the six Motorcycling Queensland affiliated clubs who were recently announced as successful recipients for Round 118 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (closed 15 September 2023). The successful clubs and projects are: *Biloela Dirt Riders incorporated for upgrade of lights *Charters Towers Motorcycle Club for the installation of an […]
STARS ALIGN FOR NORTH BRISBANE CUP
The 2023 staging of the Corbett’s Group North Brisbane Cup meeting this Saturday (December 9) will mark the end of the dirt track racing season and it looms as a grand final bringing together stars of various disciplines of the sport to do battle for honours. This meeting is the most significant on the North […]
Kilcoy Club Honours Brayden’s Memory
The Kilcoy Motocross Club has honoured the memory of club member Brayden Erbacher in its end of year presentation on Saturday, dedicating the Brayden Erbacher Memorial Club Championship Trophy. Brayden’s family Corrine, Damon, Ellie and Brayden’s partner Emily, were there to present the Trophy which was won by 16-year-old Jet Doyle-Andrews. Jet was the club’s […]
ASBK RETURNING TO QUEENSLAND RACEWAY IN 2024 The mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK), will make an action-packed return to Queensland Raceway in 2024. The 3.126km circuit will host round three of the 2024 ASBK Championship from April 26-28, with spectators in for another treat as the stars of ASBK get […]
New Queensland Junior Development Cup Revs Up MotoGP Pathway
A brand-new junior road race development series will smooth the pathway towards MotoGP for 12 lucky Queenslanders in 2024, as the inaugural Queensland Junior Cup (QJC) powers into life. Designed by Motorcycling Queensland in conjunction with Motorcycling Australia, the series is based on the extremely successful Oceania Junior Cup, which for five years has provided […]
MXstore Night of Champions Heats Up
Things have shifted up a gear in the approach to MQ Awards Night. The panel has sifted painstakingly through the nominees and come back with their list of finalists, and here they are: Event of the Year – Classic Weekend, Don River Dash, Beach Races Series of the Year – Sunshine State MX Series, Somerset […]
Wilson Win Streak Ends as Round Success Continues
The race win streak ends but the round streak is still intact for Jay Wilson after round eight of the All -Japanese Motocross Championships at the Saitama circuit in Japan, held on the weekend. Wilson finished with 1-3-1 results from the three, fifteen-minute races contested to take another round win, but his race win streak […]
Zone Meeting details
Our annual zone meetings are an important way for clubs to catch up with representatives of staff and board. The dates for this year’s meetings are: What: Rockhampton Zone meeting Where: Centrepoint Motor Inn – 131 George St, Rockhampton City QLD 4700 When: Saturday 4th November 2023 Time: 10am – 2pm What: Townsville Zone meeting Where: Townsville RSL Club – 139 […]
Inaugural JMX Development Day – Good for Riders, Good for Clubs
There were smiles for miles as the Inaugural JMX Development Day Hervey Bay roared into life at the , Hervey Bay MX club’s Dundowran Park. Sixty 60 riders took part in Saturday’s coaching event, with the range of students stretching from Peewee riders right up to podium finishers from this year’s Qld Motocross Championship. Saturday’s […]
Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club Gains New Home
Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club has a new home – a former Spanish Club on the Barkly Highway – after a successful tender process for a trustee lease over a section of Jubilee Park on the Barkly Highway. Mount Isa City Council has endorsed the Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club, which will lease the premises […]
Australia’s Powerhouse 2023 MXoN team Set
Australia will take a powerful line-up into the 2023 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in France from October 6-8, with siblings Jett and Hunter Lawrence to be joined by fellow Queenslander Dean Ferris at the annual teams’ showstopper. The triumvirate takes winning form into the MXoN, with Ferris (Yamaha) recently wrapping up a […]