From: Andrew [mailto:andrew@ma.org.au]
Sent: Friday, 4 July 2008 2:45 PM
To: mcrcwa@iinet.net.au
Subject: MA e-Newsletter 05-07-2008

July 5, 2008 It’s another action packed edition of our e-Newsletter. We bring you all of the news from around the motorcycling traps including all the latest from our top Aussies in action – some brilliant results at home and abroad. There are plenty of new sets of Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms to be downloaded, so that you can prepare yourself for competition. You can find out all the latest results, member benefits, and a whole lot more in this edition – so sit back and enjoy the read, before you get out there and enjoy the ride! Comments? Complaints? Send your thoughts to andrew@ma.org.au. Enjoy!
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LATEST NEWS		RESULTS	SUPP REGS	MEMBER BENEFITS
SECURITY BENEFITS		RIDERS RIGHTS	MA MUSEUM	LOOKING AHEAD
ONE-ON-ONE		FIVE MINUTES WITH	WOMEN’S SITE	MOTOGP
IMPORTANT INFO
LATEST NEWS
	Gillespie: 2008 Australian Women’s MX Champion Motocross: As the chequered flag dropped at the end of the second Women’s Moto on Sunday, a new Australian Women’s Motocross Champion was crowned.
	Crump back in contention Speedway: Jason Crump is back! That was the headline news from the 2008 FIM Meridian Lifts British Grand Prix at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.
	Merriman takes the lead of Italian Enduro Champs Enduro: In hot and humid 35 degrees heat, Stefan Merriman has emerged as the new leader of the Assoluta D'italia (overall at the Italian Enduro Championships).
	Double podium for Bayliss at Misano Road Racing: Both races at the Misano World Circuito saw a hard fought battle, with Ducati rider Troy Bayliss eventually taking two third places on the podium.
	Supermoto Championship ready to hit Victoria Supermoto: The second round of the 2008 Australian Supermoto Championship is fast approaching, with plenty of action forecast for the 9-10 August in Mildura, Victoria.
	Young guns wrap up Development Series Motocross: As the 2008 MOTUL Development Series wrapped up, Australia’s emerging Motocross talent took to the track in a final battle for podium places.
	Aussie Strang takes first GNCC win Enduro: Australian John Strang won Round Eight of the GNCC Championships in North Carolina, continuing his strong season with his first win in the championship.
	Commission minutes now available for feedback           Inside MA: All of the minutes from the Commission meetings held in Melbourne recently are now available to download and read.
RESULTS
	2008 Australian Off Road Championship – Rds 5&6 Results: Check out the results from the double round (rounds five and six) of the 2008 Australian Off Road Championship, held at Wonthaggi in Victoria.
	2008 Australian Women's Motocross Championship Results: Find out where all of our top female Motocross racers fared at the final round of the 2008 Australian Women’s Motocross Championship.
	2008 MX Development Series Results: The 2008 MX Development Series has come to a close – see where our best up-and-coming talent finished in the final round and in the overall standings.
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
	2008 Australian Moto Trials Championship Supp Regs: MA has released the Supp Regs and Entry Form for the GasGas Motos Australia 2008 Australian Moto Trials Championship to be held in Sedgwick, Victoria.
	Supp Regs released by the bucketful Supp Regs: Motorcycling Australia has released the Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms for several of this year’s upcoming Australian Championships.
	2008 Honda Australian Junior Motocross Championship Supp Regs: MA has released the Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms for the 2008 Honda Australian Junior Motocross Championship to be held at Pinjar Park, WA.
	2008 Australian Classic Dirt Track Championship Supp Regs: The 2008 Australian Classic Dirt Track Championship will take place from 6-7 September at Fairburn Park in Canberra, ACT.
	2008 Australian Junior Dirt Track Championship Supp Regs: The Australian Junior Dirt Track Championship will take place in Somersby, NSW in July, and the Supp Regs and Entry Forms are now available.
	2008 Australasian Safari Supp Regs: Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms are now available for the 2008 Australasian Safari to be held in WA on 23-30 August.
MEMBER BENEFITS
	Sheltering from the Wind and Rain Benefits: While you’re by the fire, why not plan you summer riding? Peter “The Bear” Thoeming has a great book for planning your next ride. Members can get it $6 off.
	Scoot with a Boot Benefits: Arqin is supporting the MRRDA series, and have also knocked $400 off the price of their Sprint 125 scooter for MA members. It even comes with a free top box.
	They’re Playing our Tune Benefits: Simply present your MA card when you get your car serviced at Ultratune and get 15% off. Simple, and you don’t need to de-grease afterwards.
MEMBER BENEFITS: SECURITY SPECIAL According to a recent report, bike thefts are up (again!)  We want you to get on your bike and ride, which is hard if you do have it anymore. Here are a couple of ways to keep your bike:
	Going Dotty Benefits: DataDots are a proven way of making your bike much less attractive to low-life scumbag thieves. MA members get them for ½ price- Just $99 for the DIY kit.
	Cut-Price Canine Benefits: Making your bike harder to steal is the best defence- You can get a sophisticated ignition immobiliser for just $44 delivered to MA members.
RIDERS RIGHTS
	SouthAus Off-Road Access Rights: The SA Government is reviewing its policy of access to State Forests and National Parks which may affect our current usage. You have until July 25 to respond.
MA MUSEUM
	CZ 250 Twin-port - NEW!! Museum: Like many other motorcycle manufacturers, CZ came into being as an armaments maker, branching out into bicycles and soon after, lightweight motorcycles.
LOOKING AHEAD
	Aussies Abroad – leading the international charge Looking Ahead: In this new fortnightly section of the e-Newsletter, MA's CEO, David White, will look ahead at some of the pressing issues facing motorcycling in Australia.
ONE-ON-ONE WEDNESDAYS
	Jay Marmont takes time out to chat about Motocross Interviews: This week we spoke to Jay Marmont, who is leading the Open Class at the Australian Motocross Championship ahead of the upcoming seventh round.
FIVE MINUTES WITH…
	Jennifer Diles – Promoter, Oz Metrakit GP Championship Interviews: Time to find out more about the people who are working hard behind the scenes to make sure that motorcycling thrives right around the world.
WOMEN’S SITE
	Women’s Enduro champ back on top News: Yamaha's Women’s Enduro Champion, Alison Parker, had a flawless weekend at the Wonthaggi circuit to take the lead in the AORC for the first time this year.
	Eagle earns Supermoto podium News: Round one of the Australian Supermoto Championship was not exactly what Alpinestars Honda Australia rider Rachael Eagle was hoping for.
	Message from Women’s Commission Message: Check out the latest message from Jennifer Ballard - Chairman of the Women's Commission, on the 2008 Yamaha Australian Women's Mx Championship.
	Let us know your thoughts! Opinion: If you would like to contribute your ideas and thoughts about the Australian Women’s Motocross Championship, please click here and send us an email!
MOTOGP
	MotoGP ready to get Officials        Oz MotoGP: It’s time to start gearing up for the 2008 Australian MotoGP, which returns to Phillip Island 2 to 5 October, and we need the help of all officials!
	MotoGP Supp Regs and Entry Forms now available Oz MotoGP: Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms are now available for the support classes at the Australian round of the 2008 Australian MotoGP Championship.
	MotoGP support categories           Oz MotoGP: Since the official announcement made relating to support classes that will be run at the 2008 Australian MotoGP, MA has received a large amount of feedback.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
	2008 Road Racing Rider Numbers – Updated 27 May Rider Numbers: You can now check to see all of the allocated rider numbers across all classes of the 2008 Australian Road Racing Championships.
	2008 Mx and Sx Rider Numbers - Updated 27 May Rider Numbers: Click here to see the Pro Open and Pro Lite riding numbers for the 2008 Australian Motocross and Supercross Championships.
	2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport MoMS: The 2008 MoMS can be downloaded from the MA website– either as the entire document or in specific chapter headings. Get the latest version now!
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