Membership
Membership is open to families, Junior riders 4 – under 19 years.
Single membership for 2012 is $180.00 (expires 31 December 2012) with discounted membership for families with more than one rider.
Additional annual fees are optional $15 pit shed rental fee (subject to pit shed availability).
Membership applications for 2012 will be available from Jan 1 and will be completed via the website.
Please note that track keys will be posted out with your membership cards only and they are not able to be picked up.
Licensing
Riders must be current club members and will also need to have a current MWA licence in order to ride at the track.
In 2012, MWA licence prices are as follows;
- Nipper – 50cc / Non competitive licence $85.50
- Junior – Club riders only $235.00
- Junior – National $260.00
Please check the MWA website for the latest information.
To obtain a competition licence you will need to complete a minimum 5 hours of coaching. 5 hours of coaching must then be carried out each year to renew your licence. A multiple choice theory test must also be completed. This can be done with your coach. To obtain a Nipper/non competitive licence, the theory test must be completed.
Please contact club secretary for coaching contact numbers.
Note : MWA fees and licence requirements are subject to change – for more information go to the MWA website at http://motorcyclingwa.org.au/
Riding Gear / Bike
Before you go out and spend $$$ on a bike and gear, we suggest you contact us or refer the Manual of Motorcycle Sport which can be downloaded from the MWA website. The manual contains a section on protective gear and bike suitability. Age ranges and applicable bike capacities is also listed.
General Club Rules
- Riders must attend the riders briefing prior to practice
- All riders must attend practice
- No riding is permitted in the pit area
- Covered shoes must be worn in the pit area at all times
- No alcohol is permitted in the pit area
- No dogs are permitted at the track (Guide Dogs excepted).
Race Procedures
Check List
- Bike
- Safety Gear - ie Helmet, Goggles Boots, Armour, Gloves
- Club Membership card
- MWA Licence & log book (if applicable)
- Nomination fees – 1st club riders
- $20.00 1st rider
- $10.00 2nd rider
- $5.00 3rd rider
- Extra classes – All riders $5.00
Arrive at track
- No bikes are to be started before 9.00am (Shire Ruling).
- Scrutineering between 7.15am – 8.30am only.
- Riders meeting 8.45am.
- Practice starts at 9.00am.
We must keep strictly to this schedule for the day to run on time.
Scrutineering
- You must present your self at scrutineering with;
- Bike, all safety gear, licences, membership cards and nomination fees.
- All riders have to be signed-on by a parent or guardian.
- Every rider must have a Parent/Guardian to sign on for flag duties.
Riders' Meeting
- Please present yourself in riding gear at 8.45am outside the canteen.
- All riders must attend.
Practice & Race Order
- Practice and Race order will be posted on the blackboard outside the canteen.
Please note: It is important to turn up for the 1st three points days, as club grading is carried out by our grading committee over these rounds. Each rider is allocated a grade for the year which will be posted on our notice board at the commencement of the 4th points day. You must complete five (5) points days to be eligible for end of year trophy at our trophy presentation.
General Meetings
Will be held roughly every second month, on a Saturday at the track. Dates will be advised.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM is held at the end of the season. At the AGM the club elects the committee members for the following year. All Nominations and motions must be on the club notice board by the last points day. All positions are up for nomination. The club relies on position holders to operate.
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