Our annual zone meetings are an important way for clubs to catch up with representatives of staff and board. The dates for this year’s meetings are: What: Rockhampton Zone meeting Where: Centrepoint Motor Inn – 131 George St, Rockhampton City QLD 4700 When: Saturday 4th November 2023 Time: 10am – 2pm What: Townsville Zone meeting Where: Townsville RSL Club – 139 […]
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Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club Gains New Home
Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club has a new home – a former Spanish Club on the Barkly Highway – after a successful tender process for a trustee lease over a section of Jubilee Park on the Barkly Highway. Mount Isa City Council has endorsed the Mount Isa Dirt Bike Club, which will lease the premises […]
Vale Terry Wellstead
Motorcycling Queensland is sad to announce the passing of a true gentleman and a tireless servant of motorcycle sport in Terry Wellsteed. Terry was a former MQ Board Member, Official Review Board member, Track Inspector, and one of Queensland’s most senior officials for a period of more than 15 years. Terry passed away on Friday […]
MA Information Bulletin #2050 – Stark Varg eligibility
Information Bulletin #2050 27/09/2023 Affected Disciplines: MX, SX, Enduro, Dirt Track, Track, Flat Track, Supermoto Information Pertains to: Stark Varg eligibility to compete at Motorcycle Events. Ruling: MA continues to compile documentation around the process and procedures required for electric machines for future participation in MA-sanctioned Events. With the development of these processes and procedures, […]
Katie Has a Don River Dash Experience Like No One Else
Whitsundays, Bowen QLD, September 8-10 2023. – The Don River Dash 23 event held this past weekend in the Don River was a whirlwind of excitement, with laughter, tears, and thrilling races that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Amidst the chaos, one remarkable celebration stood out as a testament to love, […]
Oceania Junior Cup – 2024 Expressions of Interest Open
Oceania Junior Cup wants you in 2024 Are you aged between 11 and under 16? Do you have the ambition to be a future champion? Do you want to be part of the Road to MotoGP program? Registrations are now open for the 2024 Oceania Junior Cup – Motorcycling Australia’s Junior Road Race Academy. Launched […]
Australia chasing a maiden Speedway of Nations U21 title
Australia will field a potent three-rider team in the 2023 FIM Speedway of Nations Under-21 World Championship (SON2), which will be held in Latvia on Friday, August 11. Australia’s quest to win the title for the first time will be spearheaded by the in-form Keynan Rew, who currently sits equal second in the SGP2 (U21) […]
MQ Announces Win-Win Partnership With Stratton Finance
Motorcycling Queensland (MQ) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with award-winning finance brokers Stratton Finance, which will directly benefit MQ clubs and members. Stratton Finance has 25 years’ experience at helping Australians through the journey of buying their next bike, car, boat, caravan, or commercial asset, finding the best deals from lenders that fit […]
Volunteer in Focus – Start Line Sam (Sam Phillips)
The beautiful, magnetic and lifelong attraction of motorcycles is something that only other bike afficionados truly understand. Most Aussie road racers know Start Line Sam. He’s a people person whose motorcycle journey began in the 1950s in Ireland, and “hasn’t really stopped”. In the 80s he’d been in Australia about three months when a friend […]
Team Australia 2023 World Junior Motocross Rider Applications Now Open
Applications for riders to join Team Australia to compete at the 2023 World Junior Motocross event are now open. Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce that rider applications are now open for the 2023 World Junior Motocross Championship. The event is set to take place from July 7th to July 9th at the TCS […]
Volunteer in Focus – Kyle Thompson
Volunteer in Focus: Among the behind-the-scenes heroes at any given road race event are the folks who man the recovery vehicles – vehicles that pick up broken bikes and bits off the track, and occasionally arrange medical support. Brisbane’s Kyle Thompson is one such guy, and the recent Qld Road Race Championships at QR, we […]
Volunteer in Focus – Anthony Christian
It takes a lot of important team members to make motorcycle racing as safe as it can be, and though they might appear to do simple jobs, they need to do them intuitively and very coolly under pressure, and that takes experience. Few would know it, but the guy controlling the finish tower flag point […]
MA’s Women In Motorcycling Committee seeks new member
Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) Women In Motorcycling Committee (WIM) seeks a passionate and committed individual to support the growth of female participation across the sport. WIM was established in 2019 as part of MA’s strategic focus on diversity and inclusion in sport. Taking proactive steps, the Committee is actively focused on both promoting and encouraging the […]
Motorcycling Queensland board vacancy
In accordance with the Motorcycling Queensland (MQ) governance principles, and, as outlined in the MQ constitution, the organisation is calling for expressions of interest from individuals in nominating as an MQ Elected Director – one (1) position is available. In order to assist the organisation achieve its Gender Equity Plan, applications from female applicants will […]
EOIs Requested for Queensland Motocross Subcommittee Position
Motorcycling Queensland, on behalf of the Qld Motocross subcommittee is calling for expressions of interest from individuals interested in nominating for a (1) position on the Queensland Motocross subcommittee. The Qld Motocross subcommittee meets 10-12 times per year and is responsible for amongst other things: -providing oversight to, and scheduling of major Qld MX Series […]
Jett Joins Quality Field for The Courier-Mail Channel Seven Queensland Sport Star Of The Year
Good News! Remember a couple of weeks ago that our nominations for the Queensland Sport Awards saw both the Queensland Junior MX Team and the MXoN team accepted as finalists for their respective team of the year categories? Well Qsport has just announced that our nomination for Sports Star of the Year has been accepted, […]
EOI’s Sought for Key Positions at Major 2023 Qld MX Series
Motorcycling Queensland, on behalf of the Qld Motocross subcommittee, is calling for expressions of interest for the following key positions at major (Open) 2023 Motocross Series: Event: 2023 Queensland Motocross Championships EOI’s sought: Series Race Secretary / Series Co-ordinator / Series Clerk of Course Event: 2023 Sunshine State Motocross Series EOI’s sought: Series Race Secretary […]
Position Available at QMP
Position Available: Operations Assistant Motorcycling Queensland (MQ), the state controlling body for motorcycle sport and recreation, is seeking an Operations Assistant to work as part of our Queensland Moto Park (QMP) operations team. About QMP: QMP is a 745 hectare Off Road motorcycle facility located at Coulson, near Boonah in the Scenic Rim LGA. The […]
Super Strong Squad for Junior Nationals in Rockhampton
The Queensland team for this year’s Australian Junior Motocross Championships will be one of the strongest ever, taking advantage of the event’s home-state location in Rockhampton. “This is definitely one of the biggest teams we’ve had for a long time,” said Queensland Motocross Subcommittee member Anne Polsoni. “A team this big is normally not possible […]
Ebony and AJ join Aussie ISDE team
As the International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) draws closer, Motorcycling Australia (MA) is today announcing some Team Australia lineup changes. Due to visa issues, Tayla Jones has unfortunately been forced to withdraw from the 2022 team. Coming in to replace her is Queenslander Ebony Nielsen who currently sits third in the 2022 AORC EW class. […]