Event Organisers of this year’s LCH Queensland Motocross Championship are determined to reclaim the title’s rightful position as the premier tier of motocross racing in the state, with a new look for this year’s battle for the maroon plate. Organisers have consolidated the event into one all-in, three-day epic at the popular Rockhampton racetrack at […]
Volunteer in Focus – Rod “Redman” Brett
“It’s a funny club,” says Rod ‘Redman’ Brett of the Cape York Motorcycle Club at Weipa. “It’s like a tide the way our numbers go up and down, but with a small population (circa 4000) to draw from and two different mine roster patterns that affect many of the members, that’s how it is. The […]
Queensland Wins SCBOTY Award
Motorcycling Australia held its Annual General Meeting last Saturday, and one the regular items of business they do as part of their AGM is to acknowledge the State Controlling Body (SCB) of the Year (i.e. the best performed, easiest to collaborate with, etc). We are pleased to announce that Motorcycling Queensland has won the award […]
2022 MXoN Applications Open for Team Australia
Australia last competed in the MXoN in 2019 with (L-R) Regan Duffy, Dean Ferris and Kyle Webster In 2022, RedBud in Michigan, USA will host the 75th Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN). Running from 23 to 25 September, Motorcycling Australia (MA) is today calling for all interested competitors to submit their applications to join […]
Brian Egan Appointed to Director Role
A new MQ Director was appointed at last week’s MQ Annual General Meeting. Brisbane solicitor Brian Egan (62) is a member of the Ducati Owners Club, and in his role with MQ Brian will help us out, both in normal Director duties and more particularly in matters of corporate governance. “The Corporate Governance part of […]
Volunteer in Focus – Andrew Brook
He’s well known as a dirt track coach or as President of the North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club, or sometimes just as the Dad of 24-time Australian Dirt Track Champion Jarred Brook, but Andrew Brook certainly has his own story in motorcycling. The 52-year-old registered builder was born in Gympie and “always rode motorcycles and […]
The 2022 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships make a welcome return to the Australian motorcycling landscape after a two-year absence.
With thanks to KTM Australia and the Rockhampton and District Motocross Club, the event is set to light up central Queensland when the various classes finally fight it out for supremacy from the 27th September – 1st October 2022. For Deb Dark, KTM AJMX Race Secretary for 2022, it’s been a long journey: “The RADMX […]
Double Trouble for Australian Dirt Track Championships
North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club-mates Jarred Brook and Briony Hendrickson will attempt to defend their respective national championships at this weekend’s Australian dirt track championships at Mick Doohan Raceway at Banyo. Brook and Hendrickson have been dominant forces in their respective classes since 2017. A 29-year-old Murrumba State Secondary College Physical Education teacher, Briony Hendrickson […]
MA Announces Minikhana National Activation Program
This month, the Minikhana National Activation Program will open in Australia with Minikhana Come and Try Days and Motorcycling Australia (MA) is proud to bring this program to fruition to encourage young Australians and their families to participate in a low risk, low cost and fun community sport! 1. MA’s member clubs will be able […]
Volunteer in Focus – Trials Coach Jarrod Bowen Goes Full Circle
Trials A-grader Jarrod Bowen grew up in the sport of trials, and having experienced the benefits of good coaching first hand, he’s determined to give back to the sport by sharing his experience and guidance with as many riders as possible. The nice part is, he now coaches in partnership with his former childhood coach […]
Superbikes Return to QR
Australia’s fastest riders on the fastest Superbikes in history are set to take on Queensland Raceway this weekend for round two of the 2022 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK). After an absence of eight years, the lap record looks likely to be swallowed up by much of the field and […]
Position Available – Elected Director
In accordance with the Motorcycling Queensland (MQ) governance principles, and, as outlined in the MQ constitution, the organisation is now seeking expression of interest from individuals in nominating as an MQ Director – three (3) positions are available. The Board of Directors is responsible for the proper governance of MQ and its strategic planning. The […]
Motorcycling Australia – Updated Waiver
Dear Race Secretaries In 2018 MA recognised that its waiver did not give any real protection to our clubs, officials and all others who are insured under our public liability insurance. Senior counsel was engaged to draft a new one that deals with the changes in the law that made the old waiver redundant, namely […]
ADVICE FOR CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS IMPACTED BY THE SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND EXTREME WEATHER EVENT
Dear sport and recreation colleagues As you are aware, in recent days South-East Queensland has been impacted by a significant weather event, causing widespread flooding, with the emergency continuing to unfold in many areas. As an agency, our thoughts are with all of those directly affected by this event both personally and across our sporting […]
FROM THE PRESIDENT
The year ahead is looking great with a relatively full calendar of events in all our disciplines. Your Board has been busy working on a number of key issues over the last 6 months or so. One of these includes upgrading and fine tuning our Corporate Governance for the whole of the organisation. Ranging from […]
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Coaches Give a Surprise Gift at Hampden Kickstart
Very generous CQ Coaches Michael Brooks, Justin Burgess and Kellie Burke left some surprised and very happy little campers after the weekend’s Kickstart and endorsement at Hampden, in the Mackay region. The pair decided to funnel their entry takings into the local motorcycle businesses AMX Mackay, Bullet Bikes Mackay and Inmotion Suspension, in exchange for […]
Host Club Recommends, Get Your Accommodation Sorted for Queensland Champs at Proserpine
This year’s Queensland Dirt Track Championships are approaching like Jarred Brook into Turn 1 at MDR, and Therese from Whitsunday Dirt Riders Club warns it would be wise to square your accommodation away sooner rather than later. Racing is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and into Sunday 15th-17th April 2022, with Monday the 18th set aside […]
Annual Coaching Package available to Queensland coaches
Motorcycling Queensland is pleased to announce the availability of an annual coaching package to applicable (Level 1 and Level 2) Queensland Coaches. Queensland coaches will be able to pay a one off annual coaching fee ($1,100 incl GST) and be able to conduct an unlimited amount of coaching at MQ licensed tracks and registered venues […]
ASBK ’22: MORGAN PARK MAKES A WELCOME RETURN
The mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul will make a long anticipated and welcome return to the picturesque South Downs region and Morgan Park Raceway in 2022. The event returning to the SBK calendar in 2022 is a major step towards a complete and varied Championship and for Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter […]