Mount Gambier Motor Cycle and Light Car Club Inc

PO Box 879 Mount Gambier  SA 5290, Ph (08) 87250163 / (08) 87266281, Fax (08) 87254470 

Juniors

We now have permission from MSA to run Juniors at our end of month Ride days on the road race circuit. Juniors must be over 13 years of age but under 16 (proof of age required). They are allowed machines up to 125cc and must either hold a current MA licence or be assessed, by the officials in charge, and get a recreational licence the same as all other ride day participants. Juniors machine and riding ability must be assessed by the Responsible Person before being allowed onto the track. The Responsible Persons decision will be final. If you have any questions regarding machine suitability or rider experience please contact us. All Junior riders will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is in attendance at all times the Junior is on the track. Machine and clothing requirements are the same as for senior riders (see below). Juniors will only be allowed onto the circuit in the Junior sessions and can not ride with seniors at any time. They will be given 4 x 15 minute sessions during the day and their fee will be $20. They will need to be financial members of The Mount Gambier Motorcycle & Light Car Club

Junior road racers in action at McNamara Park. Aaron Rigby #179 (15 years) and Levi Day #20 (15 years)

(click on picture for larger view)

More information on how to obtain a race licence is available from the Secretary or on the Motorcycling South Australia web site at www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/forms/index.htm page.

Requirements regarding protective clothing are as per the MA G.C.R. (General Competition Rules) Book - Rule 6.1.1. A summary is as follows:-

All riders must wear

• Full one piece leathers or leather jacket and trousers which have the jacket securely attached to the rear of the trousers. Leather may be substituted by a material of similar or greater durability
• A back protector which is commercially manufactured
• A full-faced helmet which carries the Standards Association of Australia "AS 1698" label or be approved by MA
• Gloves of  leather or other material of similar or greater durability
• Boots constructed of leather or other material of similar or greater durability with ankle and calf protection.

 Requirements regarding machines are as follows:

• All machines must be checked by the Scrutineer before going onto the track.
• Competition (unregistered) machines must be as per MA's G.C.R. book.
• All road registered bikes must have current registration and be in a road worthy condition.

Sessions are conducted under the control of the Responsible Person. Riders will be separated into fast and slow groups, see session times below.  Experienced flag marshal's are in attendance, as well as a first aid person. Come along and enjoy yourself. Flags are as per MA national rules. A table of the flags and their meanings follows, it would pay to familiarise yourself with these before arriving at the track as you will be expected to know there meaning before being allowed onto the track. Please note that when the flag indicates to stop racing (red flag) or slow down (yellow flag) this does NOT mean to STOP on the track, but to slow down as there is some danger and keep alert to where that danger may be.

Session times are as follows:

Riders can nominate which session they go into at the start of the day e.g. Novice or Experienced, the Responsible Person may change that during the day as he see's fit or the rider may request to change as the day go's on.

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