Junior Sport Contact Name: Barb Beamsley
Junior Sport Phone Number: 8985 3039
Club Address:
Hidden Valley
Motorsport Complex |
Club Postal Address:
PO Box 40480,
Casuarina, NT 0811
|
Age Groupings and name:
Midgets: 7yrs - 10 yrs
Rookies: 10 yrs - 12 yrs
Juniors (National or Clubman): 12 yrs - 16yrs
Seniors (Clubman, Rotax or TaG class):16 yrs - adult
Competition Name: Darwin Karting Association Club Championship
Single sex or mixed competition? Yes
Brief description of competition:
Sprint kart racing on bitumen tracks under rules and regulations of Australian Karting Association.
Season dates:
Championship season runs from March to September with non-Championship meetings in October and informal club days before and after season. |
Where is training held?
No organised training sessions.
Club members have free use of track to practise up till 11:00 any day. Also on designated Club days.
|
What do they need to bring to training?
Standard safety gear - race suit, helmet, gloves, boots - and kart as per AKA regulations. |
Public transport near training:
N/A |
Where are competitions held? Hidden Valley Motorsport Complex - Kart Track
Competition days and times?
| April 9 - Round 1 |
July 16 - Round 6 |
| April 23 - Round 2 |
August 6 - Round 7 |
| May 7 - Round 3 |
August 20 - Round 8 |
| May 21 - Round 4 |
September 3 - Round 9 |
| June 4 - Round 5 |
September 24 - Club Day |
| June 23 - 25 - NT State Sprintkart Titles |
October 21 - Night meeting #2 (Captain vs President) |
| July 8 - Night meeting #1 |
|
Cost per season: Variable - refer www.dka.org.au for information about licencing, club membership and race nominations etc
Uniform requirements: Standard safety gear - race suit, helmet, gloves, boots as per Australian Karting Association regulations
Uniform Costs: Variable depending on personal preference. Second hand gear can be bought from local kart dealers and through club newsletter (see website)
Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
For all drivers on "C" class licence or higher (no "P" plates) - 2006 NT Sprintkart Titles: 23 - 25 June Hidden Valley Raceway Hidden Valley
What do they need to bring to competitions? Standard safety gear - race suit, helmet, gloves, boots - and kart as per AKA regulations. Juniors (under 16 y/o) must be accompanied by parent/guardian at all times
Public transport near competition: N/A
Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
Yes, parent volunteeers are always needed to help with canteen/bar, flag marshalling, and we are always looking for adults interested in becoming Race Stewards.
[back to top]
Junior Sport Contact Name: Marrion Niven (Secretary)
Junior Sport Phone Number: Marrion Niven – 0408 873275
Email: Marrion Niven (Secretary) – tenman@ozconnect.net
René Baker (Publicity Officer) – rnsbaker@bigpond.com
Club Address:
Nhulunbuy Speedway Track (Airport Road – Melville Bay Road) Nhulunbuy NT 0881 |
Club Postal Address:
PO Box 36
Nhulunbuy NT 0881
|
Age Groupings and name: Junior Go-Karts
Single sex or mixed competition? Competition for girls and boys mixed.
Brief description of competition: Motor sport juniors who want to have fun.
Season dates:
| 11th June - Practice |
27th August - Race Night |
| 2nd July – Practice |
10th September - Race Night |
| 16th July – Race Night |
1st October - Race Night |
| 29th July – Ray Ross Memorial |
22nd October - Race Night |
| 13th August – Race Night |
5th November – Club Championship Night |
Where are competitions held? Nhulunbuy Speedway (Airport Road – Melville Bay Road)
Competition days and times: Gates open at 6pm Racing start at 7.30pm
Cost per season: Please contact Marrion Niven on 0408 873275 or email tenman@ozconnect.net
Uniform requirements: Please contact Marrion Niven on 0408 873275 or email tenman@ozconnect.net
Uniform Costs: Please contact Marrion Niven on 0408 873275 or email tenman@ozconnect.net
Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
Please contact Marrion Niven on 0408 873275 or email tenman@ozconnect.net
What do they need to bring to competitions? N/A
Public transport near competition: N/A
Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Yes, we run fundraisers throughout the year and need parents to help.
We also have working bees. Please contact Marrion Niven on 0408 873275 or email tenman@ozconnect.net or René Baker, 0418 159070 or rnsbaker@bigpond.com
[back to top]