Motorcycling Australia (MA) is monitoring the current health crisis developments which is impacting the running of Australian National Championships across the country. Due to the recent spike in cases in Victoria and NSW, the following events scheduled for late September to early October are currently under review. The final decision regarding these events will […]
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2020 Australian Senior Track Championship – Cancelled
In response to the ongoing developments and health concerns in relation to Covid-19 and Government imposed restrictions on travel and border closures, the Tamworth Motorcycle Club (TMCC) in consultation with Motorcycling Australia (MA) have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Australian Senior Track Championship schedule for 19th – 20th September at Qurindi Showgrounds […]
Motorcycling Australia Updates Progress on 2020 Australian Motocross Championship
Further to the recent announcement by Motorcycling Australia (MA) that the management and promotion of the 2020 Australian Motocross Championship will be brought in house and the intention of announcing a five to six round MX calendar this week, MA can provide a further update for teams, riders, its members and motocross fans across Australia. […]
JEDS Fun – A Coach’s Perspective
A one-time A-grade motocrosser and nationally ranked mountain bike downhiller, and current off-road racer now making a name for himself as a skilled and thoughtful coach, Mal Dalton compiled his thoughts from the weekend’s JEDS (Junior Enduro Development Series) training and race simulation event at Tivoli. It was only a couple of weeks ago that […]
This is our sport. Don’t tarnish it.
Bringing the sport we all love into disrepute is not on. Just like in other sports, aggressive or unfair comment towards volunteers, officials, competitors or the governing body carries consequences. Free speech and fair comment are fine, aggressive/abusive commentary is not. We’re all passionate, but please keep all commentary respectful and constructive. MA’s Electronic and […]
Blue Cards for Committees
All Club Committees are considered to be engaged in regulated employment with their respective Club if their club conducts child-related activities, for example, child-only races/rides. All Clubs are required to hold a Blue Card Register and all of their volunteers (including their committees) are required to be screened for blue cards. Motorcycling Queensland is the […]
Motorcycling Australia Announces Re-start Of National Championship Racing
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce the re-start of racing for thousands of riders across the country with the release of an updated 2020 National Championship calendar. The MA National Championship calendar (HERE) includes it all – ASBK, AORC, MX Nationals, Junior and Senior Track, Junior Motocross, Classic and Post Classic Dirt Track, Trial, ATV […]
AORC Set And Ready To Return
The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship, presented by MXstore will fire back into action with a double header of sprint racing at Murray Bridge, South Australia on August 1 and 2. With State borders opening up, we are excited that we can continue our world-renowned 2020 championship which will include 8 rounds to be held […]
Ride Park Australia and Whole of Sport Strategic Plan
The current pandemic has taken its toll on the world and on sport globally. With a need to protect ourselves we have not been able to race for quite some time. So what has been happening within the Motorcycling Australia Alliance whilst we have not been able to ride? Well the answer is… lots! We […]
More Ride Parks Australia Feedback
The feedback as more and more clubs try the Ride Parks Australia concept has been positive, and this post comes from Scenic Motorsports’ Shannon Wright Our club on Sunday ran a Ride Parks Australia event at QLD Moto Park recently, and though the Covid restrictions limited our participants to 12 quads and 2 SxS Buggies, […]
What is the Motorcycling Australia Federation?
As a member of Motorcycling Australia you are the key to the management of our sport! Often when we talk about Motorcycling Australia, we get lost in our many acronyms that our structure can often get confusing. So what is the Motorcycling Australia Federation, what are State Controlling Bodies (SCBs) and what is it that […]
MA’s Licence Reactivation Timeline
Dear Members, With the May 24 announcement of Sport Australia’s Return to Sport Toolkit, Motorcycling Australia (MA) have outlined the following timeline for the reactivation of licence sales and a return to competitive activity. June 15, 2020 – License sales will be reactivated to renew or apply for your license; July 1, 2020 – Competition […]
Industry plan for Outdoor Sport and Recreation Approved by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has approved an over-arching COVID-safe Industry plan for Outdoor Sport and Recreation, which effectively allows outdoor sports to operate safely while servicing more participants than that previously advised as part of Stage 2 of Queensland’s Roadmap. As a member of the Outdoor Sport and Recreation Industry Group, and in line with […]
Motorcycling Australia Insurance Limited
A common term used with the Alliance is MAIL that is an abbreviation of Motorcycling Australia Insurance Limited. In this article we explain the function of MAIL within the organisation and how it supports all of our members. Motorcycling Australia (MA) insurance, known as Motorcycling Australia Insurance Limited (MAIL), was introduced in 2003. MAIL was […]
Sunshine Coaster’s UK Adventure – Sharni Pinfold
Sunshine Coast road racer Sharni Pinfold has returned from two seasons in the UK with arguably one of the more interesting racing stories behind her. Tahlia Drew got the chance to catch up with the 25-year-old from the Sunshine coast for Queensland Women in Motorsport to find out about Sharni’s short but eventful racing career […]
News in Brief
The latest as we work with our clubs towards the recovery. Increase in numbers during Stage 2 and 3 a possibility… Motorcycling Queensland, as a member of QSport’s – ‘Outdoor Sport Members Group’ is working in collaboration with other similar sport and recreation organisations (eg BMX Qld, Archery Qld, Cycling Qld, Equestrian Qld, Golf Qld […]
The News We’ve All Been Waiting For
Dear Members, With the May 24 announcement of Sport Australia’s Return to Sport Toolkit, Motorcycling Australia (MA) have outlined the following timeline for the reactivation of licence sales and a return to competitive activity. •June 15, 2020 – License sales will be reactivated to renew or apply for your license; •July 1, 2020 – Competition […]
Queensland Government Announces $51.3M Restart Plan for Sport
The Queensland Government has announced a $51.3M COVID Safe Restart Plan through the Department of Sport and Recreation to help clubs get ready to re-start community sport to coincide with Stage 2 (12 June) of the Queensland Roadmap. There are a range of funding streams available to assist clubs and participants return to play: $14M […]
Becoming A Champion – The Mental Game
The World’s best athletes use them, Australian motorcycle racing champions past and present have and still use them today. Riders spend thousands of hours exercising their bodies into peak physical condition, endless hours fine tuning their race machines, lap after lap honing their skills, but what about their mental health? What is sports/performance psychology and […]
Message to Clubs
06 May, 2020 Attention: All Motorcycling Queensland clubs, We understand that this is a difficult and frustrating time for everyone. As it stands right now, the advice from the Queensland Department Sport and Recreation to State Level Sporting Organisations is that we are still under restrictions on social distancing with people outside […]