News: [NBMC] FW: Motorcycling Victoria: Road Race Forum takes step in right direction for the sport in Victoria

July 12, 2011

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Road Race Forum takes step in right direction for the sport in Victoria

MOTORCYCLING Victoria hosted a successful and constructive Road Race Forum on Sunday, July 9 at Yarraville in which scores of road race administrators, officials, riders and passionate enthusiasts voiced their opinions on their sport.

The six hour discussion covered numerous issues such as junior development, Motorcycling Victoria's road race committee, the State Motorcycle Sports Complex's Road Broadford Circuit, Victoria's road race clubs, the discipline's dedicated volunteers, as well as the racing calendar, to name just a few.

"It was so good to see so many people come to attend the forum, and there really was a great representation of the road race community on the day," Motorcycling Victoria's CEO Mr Andrew Weiss said.

The forum, which was attended by over 40 people, was a unique opportunity for the discipline's participants to voice their opinion on the future direction of road racing in Victoria.

"Everyone present had the opportunity to talk about how they felt, and we began working together to look at ways in which we can improve the sport for all in Victoria," Mr Weiss added.

The forum also raised matters pertinent to the Victorian Road Race Championships, the state's premier road race competition, like promotion, racing classes, and rider sponsorship.

"This forum really is just the first step in a long process. It really was an important step so that we could gauge where the sport is currently at, so that we can start carefully planning ahead."

Motorcycling Victoria is the State Controlling Body for all sporting and recreational motorcycling activities in Victoria. MV caters for 9 specific racing disciplines, including road race, and currently has around 4000 members spread over 60 clubs across the state.

"MV's Road Race Committee, together with MV's Board and staff members, will review the feedback that came out of the forum, and will start looking at realistic and achievable ways to address many of the issues which arose," Mr Weiss stated.

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Ryan Fritz

Communications Officer
Motorcycling Victoria

A: Suite 125 / 9 Hall Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
P: (03) 9673 0606 | F: (03) 9673 0620 | M: 0413 728 626