The Controlling Body for Motorcycle Sport and Recreation in South Australia
Motorcycling South Australia (MSA), the State Controlling Body for Motorcycle Sport and Recreation in South Australia are pleased to formally announce the major event and State Championship dates for the 2017 race season. The calendar will be headlined by expanded State Championship series’ for the associated disciplines, along with a fleet of major national level events to be held around SA.
As previously released, the calendar sees a growth for the South Australian MX Championship from four rounds to five. The South Australian Off-Road Championship will be contested across six rounds with varied race format compositions, headlined by a two-day event in June in Renmark that will be run in conjunction with two rounds of the Australian Off-Road Championship. The ever popular 24 Hour event for the South Australian Reliability Trials Series sits as round four through the Eudunda District, while the Road Race discipline will contest their State Championship across three rounds, kicking off in March at Mallala Motorsport Park.
General Manager of MSA, Malcolm Bulley is looking forward to a busy season of racing in 2017. Bulley highlights the growth in rounds and stature of the various State Championships and the number of National level events being held in SA, reflecting the hard work and dedication of the members and affiliated clubs throughout the State.
“I’m really looking forward to the busy 2017 race season. It’s fantastic to see our State Championship events visiting all corners of the state, headlining the calendar in SA next year. MSA is looking forward to supporting our affiliated clubs in the running of their events throughout the season to help ensure they continue to grow and we look forward to being part of an exciting year of racing across SA,” Bulley said.
A full events calendar for 2017 will be released in coming weeks.
2017 South Australian MX Championship
Round 1 – Port Lincoln, SA – 8th & 9th April Round 2 – Murray Bridge, SA – 13th & 14th May Round 3 – Gillman, SA – 17th & 18th June Round 4 – Keith, SA – 22nd & 23rd July
Round 5 – Renmark, SA – 2nd & 3rd September
2017 South Australian Reliability Trials Series
Round 1 – Tarlee District – 6th May
Round 2 – Sedan District – 20th May
Round 3 – Robertstown District – 10th & 11th June Round 4 – Eudunda District (24 Hour) – 8th & 9th July Round 5 – Mallala District – 12th August
Round 6 – Mannum District – 26th August
Round 7 – Clare District – 16th September
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2017 South Australian Off-Road Championship
Round 1 – Mount Crawford, SA – 30th April
Round 2 – Location TBA – 4th June
Round 3 & 4 – Renmark, SA – 24th & 25th June (With AORC)
Round 5&6–LocationTBA–29th &30th July
2017 South Australian Road Race Championship
Round 1 – Mallala Motorsport Park – 4th & 5th March Round 2 – Mac Park, Mount Gambier – 26th & 27th August
Round 3 – Mallala Motorsport Park – 9th & 10th December