AMCA NEWS April Edition

A full ‘A’ type licence is now just £125. Entries booked in advance are then just £23!

Youth licences are just £91 (9-15year olds).

If you haven’t yet renewed your licence, then don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to get started! Licences are literally being turned around in a couple of days!

The AMCA late renewal fee has been suspended indefinitely for all 2012 ONLINE licence renewals. .

To renew your licence online, just click here and you will be done within a matter of a few minutes.The office will then gather confirmation from your club officials to confirm you are a member of your club.

Not sure how to renew online? No problem, every AMCA licence already has an online account, so if you have either forgotten or don’t know your password, please click here to have it emailed to you. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

FOXHILLS CHAMPIONSHIP BLAST OFF

With all AMCA Championship Qualifiers now completed, riders can start planning their season for the AMCA Prestigious Championships!

Round 1 of the MX1, Veterans, and 2 Strokes is fast approaching with riders putting in the winter laps to gain fitness for the long Championship season ahead!

This seasons Championship includes the likes of Foxhills, Long Lane, Fatcats, Pontrilas, and Canada Heights – some of the best venue’s in the UK!

For full championship listings, please select the following links:

MX1 / MX2

IMBA MX1 / MX2

Superclass

Veterans

2 Strokes

Youth 85/150

Youth MX2

Womens

Sidecars

If you want to spectate at Foxhills, then you are welcome to come along and view the hard paced action!

FIXTURES

Keep up to date with your local area fixture lists! The fixtures list for each area are listed below:

NORTHERN AREA

SHROPSHIRE / BORDER AREA

CENTRAL AREA

EAST / TRENT AREA

SOUTHERN AREA

CLASSIC FIXTURES

ALL MX FIXTURES

AMCA LAND AVAILABLE TO HIRE

The AMCA remains the only association to own its own land and has taken on 5 new leases within the last 12months!

if you are a club looking for help in terms of track security, track upgrades, or developments, then just contact the AMCA office who are always here to help! The Association is always on the look out for land to develop for those who matter most – the members! Alternatively, if you are a landowner interested in diversifying your income, then click here for further details.

Contact the office if your club is interested in hiring any AMCA land!

MUK JUNKIE SUPPORT THE AMCA

The AMCA has struck an exclusive deal with cleaning giants, Muk Junkie which sees some impressive discounts to AMCA members.

The deal gives AMCA members a whopping 15% off all telephone and web orders as well as other free goodies!

The deal gives members:

1. 15% discount off all telephone and web orders with the code AMCA15. This will apply to everything on the website even if it’s already on special offer.
2. Free T-Shirt with orders over £30.
3. Free Hoody with orders over £50.

To order any Muk Junkie products, click here to visit the Muk Junkie website and you can buy online within minutes.

Not only are they offering these massive discounts, they are also supporting the AMCA prestigious Championships by offering Muk Junkie prizes to top honours winners!

AMCA 65cc CLASS UPDATE

The AMCA has been running regular events in the Shropshire area for 65cc machines!

The next event is this weekend at the Mold venue in North Wales. The Babell race circuit is now entering its ten year anniversary and running the 65 class, the club are hoping to attract the members who will be riding the circuit for the next 10 years!

Entries have been set at just £35 too – keep an eye on the AMCA website for further news and your youngsters chance to get riding the AMCA way!

If your club or group is interested in taking on a 65cc class, then please contact the office to discuss how to progress!

SPIRAL GRAPHICS CUSTOM KIT OFFERS

Spiral Graphics are running an even more amazing offer for the month of May!

Full custom graphic kits are availbale from just £144.95 – with ALL AMCA licence qualifying for a further 15% discount. Plus, you can have a second kit for only £75! For further details, just visit the Spiral Graphics website and select the AMCA link on the homepage.

In order to qualify for the exclusive discounts, riders must know their licence number which is printed on their licence card. Clubs can also take full advantage of this offer as Spiral can also make custom banners to help publicise your events! To order trophy plates, simply click here and scroll down to the trophy plate order form.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WINNING £1,000?

Nez Parker defending his crown as super Skeggy! 2012 will see beach racing step up to a new level. With Weymouth beach race entering its 27th year, and the impeccable Skegness beach race now entering its third year, it gives riders an opportunity to compete at two ultra competitive beach racing events.

The Skegness Beach Race is now available to BOOK ONLINE for the early bird offers which are available up until the 31st August. All entries are first come, first served, so don’t delay and get entered quickly!

ADULT / QUADS / SIDECARS: £90 early bird entry

YOUTH / KIDS: £65 early bird entry

£1,000 TOP PRIZE

SKEGNESS – 17th and 18th NOVEMBER

WEYMOUTH – 14th OCTOBER

SEND IN YOUR HEADCAM FOOTAGE NOW

The AMCA has launched its own YouTube channel and would like for our members to send in their videos or headcam footage of AMCA events on DVD so they can be edited and uploaded to the site.

Please send them in with a brief covering letter giving details of the event, the date, and other info such as the race class or more and take pleasure in watching the views tot up!

AMCA PRACTICE FACILITY

The AMCA’s new venue, Ellesmere, will be holding regular mid week practice sessions, usually on a Wednesday commencing at 4pm!

The circuit, in the heart of Shropshire has been considerably revamped and staged its first event on Easter Sunday which was considered to be a huge success and lots of positive feedback about the track.

Please visit the AMCA website or phone the track status hotline of 07723 391035 before setting out for each practice session.

The circuit will also be running a very special summer evening series – so watch this space!

AMCA MOTODURO CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND TWO

The AMCA’s Motoduro Championship has already run a heavily subscribed round with the in form Lee Kelly taking the early lead!

Round Two, running this Sunday (29th April) at the popular Stourport on Severn venue will be no different!

Full write ups of each round are available from the AMCA website following each round.

If you are interested in competing in any AMCA enduro, motoduro or rally event, including the National Hare and Hound, or Motoduro Championship, then all you have to do is register with the AMCA costing just £15 per year - click here to download the application form. If you hold any other AMCA licence, then this allows you to compete in any of these style events.

To book into this event, please contact Lee on 07724796746

Not sure how to get started in this discipline? Click here for details.

RED MARLEY SUCCESS

The much loved Red Marley Hill Climb took place on Easter Monday. Although the English weather took its toll on the event, it was still a massive success.

It was Josh Williams who took the honours of the fastest climb of the day with a time just over 21seconds!

Next years date is already confirmed as Monday 9th April so watch this space for further announcements!

SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENCES

Rednal circuit was the venue for the opening two rounds of the AMCA British Masters Supermoto Championship and with a brand new dirt section and the uncertain weather conditions, both competitors and spectators alike were keen to get started.

For the full write up, please click here.

The next Masters Championship Round is scheduled for Lydd on the 21st and 22nd.

For further details on the Supermoto championship,click here.

EUROPEAN CLASSIC SCRAMBLES CHAMP UNDERWAY

The first round of the 2012 European Classic championship was held in the shadows of the Swiss mountains in the old GP track Wohlen. Defending English Champions Scott Hayworth and Terry Challinor, along with a good contingent of British riders were fit and raring to go on this very British like circuit.

For a full event write up, please click here.

AMCA TRIALS

The AMCA runs well in excess of 500 trial events per season, at venue’s from Scotland right down to the Isle of Jersey.

Riders are also eligible for discounted entries at all AMCA Trial events if you hold an AMCA trials licence, costing just £17 per season! It also allows riders to compete at any AMCA trials nationally at discounted rates! Licence application forms can be collected from Club Secretaries, click here to find a club.

If you are interested in any trials events, please select this link.

BRITISH MASTERS HEADING UP NORTH