CMA NEWS

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CMA STRATEGIC PLANNING - Nov 3, 2009

One of the components of our Strategic Planning process is an assessment of Canada's participation in three FIM World Championship Team events; the historical background, the current situation and where we would like to be short and long term, from 2011 and beyond.

We will be creating 3 separate working groups; one each for ISDE, Motocross of Nations and Trial des Nations. The work will be coordinated by the CMA office and be carried out by email and teleconference over the next year.

It is important that input comes from as diverse a group of people as possible; riders, organizers, industry etc. If you are interested in participating, please send us your request for the particular group you wish to participate in, along with some information about your experience in Enduro/Cross Country, Motocross or Trial as the case may be.

The deadline for application is November 27th.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Marilynn Bastedo, Chief Executive Officer

www.canmocycle.ca

(905) 522 5705

POSITIONS AVAILABLE - Nov 3, 2009

MANAGER/COORDINATOR
ISDE, MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS, TRIAL DES NATIONS

Interested persons are invited to send their applications for the above positions to reach us by December 1st at the latest.

click here to see Terms of Reference for requirements. www.canmocycle.ca

Feb 2009.

Letters of Intent for 2009 Trials Des Nations / Ladies.

Information now available for downloading.

2009 ISDE entry qualifications and deadlines now listed on www.canmocycle.ca

Grind Out Paralysis.

Gerry Burns, former Expert motocross rider from White Rock, suffered a broken neck during a pick up hockey game. Doctors told him he would never walk again. With the help of his school buddy James Davison and others he just completed Vancouver’s grueling Grouse Grind in 8.5 hours. The former Centennial arena iceman and motocross rider is raising money for the Rick Hansen Foundation and spinal cord research.

Gerry raised $3,420 for the foundation and their target is $5,000 Gerry hoped to conquer a personal goal he’s had since sustaining a spinal cord injury five and a half years ago: to climb up the Grouse Grind. On September 29th, he accomplished that goal in a grueling eight and a half hours with support from a small team of incredible friends. Viewed as one of the ultimate physical tests for even the fittest individuals, The Grind is a rigorous 2.9 km trail of stairs, rocks and roots that winds over 2800 steps up North Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain. The fact that Gerry is a C1/C2 incomplete quadriplegic with a great deal of paralysis and a very limited ability to balance, made it that much more difficult. In a post event interview Gerry said, "We started near noon but it was brutal. It took two and a half hours just to reach the quarter mark...and that was the easy part! The trail is relentless, getting steeper as it goes." Hours passed quickly as Gerry tried to negotiate the rocky steps which closely resembled steps of a ladder near the cliff’s edges. Fatigue was mounting before the half way point, but the support of Gerry’s crew was there. To add to the intensity, sunset turned to nightfall with almost two hours remaining on the hike. But guided by three headlamps into the darkness, Gerry and his crew continued to ascend the Mountain hoping to catch the last gondola down. "At 9pm, in total darkness, we made it just in time for the last gondola!" said Gerry. Gerry would like to thank his team: Carolyn, James, Calib and Greg and everyone who supported him to ‘Grind Out Paralysis.’ Gerry will continue to help raise funds for research at the Rick Hansen Foundation in hopes that some day people will walk away from spinal cord injury.

Donations are tax deductable and electronic receipt will be issued.

http://www.rickhansen.com/gerry

Foundation: Rick Hansen Foundation

Name: Gerry Burns
Amount Raised: $3,420.00
Fundraising Goal: $5,000.00

APPOINTMENTS TO CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Aug 6, 2008

Joseph Godsall, President of the Canadian Motorcycle Association has today announced the appointment of Hugh Lim of Ajax as Board Member for Ontario, and Holly Ralph of Hamilton, On as Director At Large. Mr. Lim will complete the term of Sean Wiesner who resigned last February. Both will serve until the 2009 Annual Meeting.

Holly Ralph has been involved in motorcycling for almost 50 years and a member of the CMA for 22 years. She has a current FIM licence as Environmental Steward. Having retired after 30 years of teaching Special Education students, she now has more time to enjoy riding and travels between 10,000 and 20,000 km each year by herself.

She has an extensive history of volunteering at motorcycle events as chief timer and scorer for hundreds of races in the eighties and now extensively at motorcycle rallies, including as committee chair at this year's BMWMOA National Rally in Gillette, Wyoming.

Holly is also on the Board of Directors of the Icelandic National League of North America. She will be taking some motorcyclists to Iceland in September this year, where they are planning on watching some motocross events.

Hugh Lim is a CMA Life Member (1957) and has been continuously involved in all aspects of motorcycling from the beginning. His major contributions have included being a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Trails Council for 5 years, representing motorcycles and ATV's. As a member of Oshawa Competition Motorcycle Club he has been involved in the organizing of Hare Scrambles and Enduros. While a member of the Nortown Motorcycle Club Board, he organized and worked on road races, motocross and enduros. He has provided workers for CMA dirt tracks and helped lay out the Corduroy Enduro for 8 years; working at that event every year since 1962.

His contribution outside of the motorcycling community is equally laudatory. He has been a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of Trade Contractors Section, Toronto Construction Association (5 years), a member of the Board of Directors and Government Liaison Chairman, Calgary Construction Association (3 years), member of the Board of Directors and Vice President, Calgary Drywall Lath and Plaster Association (3 years), Chairman of the Northwest Conference of the Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) - 5 years, Commissioner, Ajax Hydro Commission (3 years) and Lion's Club International Calgary Chinatown Lions Club/Ajax Lions Club, President, Secretary, Zone Chairman (30 years), still active.

President Godsall remarks, "we are honoured that these 2 highly qualified individuals have decided to contribute their expertise to the operation of the CMA and look forward to working with them very much".

TRIALS DES NATIONS 2008

La Rabassa, Andorra is the location, on September 27, 28, of the FIM Trials World Championship for Men's and Women's National Teams.

This year is special for the Canadian Team as Christy Williams is celebrating her 10th year of participation in this prestigious event.

The nominations for the teams are :
Women's Team

· Heather Wall, Calgary, Alberta

· Christy Williams, Port Moody, BC

Men's Team

· Jonathan English, Thunder Bay, On

· Maxime Gobeil, Alma, QC

· Jordan Szoke, Brantford, On

· Derek Thomas, Moose Jaw, Sk

Reserve - Paul Yvan Belanger, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, QC

Team Manager - Dan Farago

Jury Delegate - Jean Bancroft

Team Canada finished in 11^th place in France. The Irish team took the top honour.

BC’s Christy Williams finished in 17^th place in the World Championship standings.

The ODR (Okanagan Dirt Riders) have just completed their 2006 Hare Scrambles series.

A very successful year for our Hare Scramble riders with many from the west traveling to Ontario to take part in the World 2 day enduro at Parry Sound.

Next trip for our top riders will be to New Zealand in November for the ISDE to represent Canada.

Motocross is reaching the end of a very successful season with the final round of the Golden Harvest Series at Mission Raceway on Oct 22^nd.

Record turnouts for both the BC Championship and Golden Harvest Series at all tracks.

The East & west Challenge will be running in conjunction with the World Supercross rounds at Toronto and Vancouver on Dec 2^nd and Dec 9^th.

The Mini Road Racing club have just concluded their 2006 racing season at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford.

Team Canada qualified for the A group at the Motocross Of Nations at Matterley Basin, England. They finished in 18^th place in front of 85,000 spectators. This is the largest number of spectators ever for a motocross event in England. A total of 31 teams took part in the World Championship Team event.

Overall and individual race finishes and lap times are all available on the official FIM web site.

Cape Breton Race Did Not Have Approval to Proceed

Press release issued by the Nova Scotia Provincial Government

Cape Breton Race Did Not Have Approval to Proceed

Organizers of the Cape Breton Festival of Speed were told in writing on Nov. 15, 2005 and Feb. 24, 2006 that their race did not have approval to proceed, primarily for safety reasons.

The Cape Breton Festival of Speed, a motor sport racing event based on races on the Isle of Man, UK, was proposed for Sept. 20-24.

Staff from the Department of Transportation and Public Works informed organizers that the Motor Vehicle Act does not support the racing of vehicles on public highways and that the department could not give approval to close roads for the event.

Staff from the Department of Transportation and Public Works and the Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, met with organizers again this week to reiterate government's position.

"In spite of being informed of the department's position on the race, organizers continued to plan and promote the event. The news this week should not have come as a surprise," Mr. MacIsaac added.

June 30, July 1, 2 - St-Apollinaire, QC

August 5, 6 - Agassiz, BC

September 1-3 - Coaticook, QC
Entry forms will be available by the end of April

News Update - Feb 7, 2006

MOTOCROSS NATIONALS EXPAND

The CMA is pleased to announce that the National Championships for Motocross will include a three round series for the Expert class. The event scheduled for Agassiz, BC on August 5, 6 will be the one event Amateur Championship and include round two of the Expert Championship.

Expert class round one will take place on June 30, July 1, 2 in St-Apollinaire, QC. The third and final round will be held on September 1-3, also in Quebec; location to be announced.

Television coverage is in place for St-Apollinaire.

Expansion of the Expert Championship is a first step in plans to return a round of the World Championships to Canada and to bring the Motocross of Nations here for the first time.

Details of the programme structure and purse for the Nationals will be announced shortly.

CMA NEWS Mar 17

It seems only fitting that as the CMA celebrates 60 years of providing for Canadian motorcyclists that we should be setting records in the number of International activities taking place in Canada and participation world wide in 2006.

In Canada we have held the two FIM/CMA 2006 World Supercross GP’s in Ontario and BC. The International FIM two day Enduro World Championship will be held in Parry Sound, Ontario, the first time on Canadian soil. The event has also been confirmed for 2007 at Parry Sound. The NAMU Enduro Championship will be held at Haliburton, Ontario.

Under the FIM / NAMU sanction we are featuring the 125cc Road Racing Challenge Cup and the Vintage Road Racing Championship at New Hampshire International Speedway USA.

Also under the NAMU sanction will be the Vintage Observed Trials Championship in Laconia, NH, USA over the same weekend.

Welland, Ontario will be the location for the Short Track & Speedway NAMU Championship.

TEAM WORK

Our men’s and women’s Trials Des Nations will be heading out for Breal-sous-Monfort, France, while our Motocross of Nations will set its sights on Winchester, UK in 2006.

Motocross of Nations will be in US in 2007.

Top Canadian ISDE Six Day KTM riders and support crews will be making the long trek to Taupo, New Zealand to represent Canada in the gruelling six day Enduro.

We have positions of the Senior (40yrs – 50yrs) and Veteran (51yrs – 60yrs) motocrossers at the Veteran MX World Cup at Namur, Belgium. This FIM event will be in conjunction with the MX1 & MX2 World Championship at the historic venue.

The Junior MX World Championship for 80cc (12yrs – 15 yrs) and 125cc (15yrs – 18yrs) will be in Vantaa, Finland.

(NAMU: North American Motorcycle Union. A joint AMA / CMA Continental Union.)

Dates on www.canmocycle.ca and www.FIM.ch

News Update - Mar 7, 2006

SANCTION APPROVAL WITHDRAWN FOR CAPE BRETON TT

The Canadian Motorcycle Association has today withdrawn the sanction for the Cape Breton TT Road Race, which was scheduled to take place from September 20 - 24 of this year.

Citing delays in necessary information being provided to the CMA as sanctioning body and to the insurer of the event, association General Manager Marilynn Bastedo expressed regret about the decision but stated that "such a major undertaking must be planned in a way that assures success at all levels, including and most importantly the security infrastructure. The deadlines for providing the information to us, and to the insurer, have not been met. There are now only a few months remaining and with the proposed race course snow covered for some of that time, the conclusion has been reached that the event is not viable at this time."

2006 BC Hare Scrambles Series

CMA BC hare scrambles schedule now on their web page.

Canadian World Supercross Information 2005

Results on Results Page

Photos on www.dirtbikephoto.com

SUPERCROSS LITES NAMU CHALLENGE WEST - VANCOUVER, DECEMBER 10, 2005 -

Revision #2 - November 29, 2005

8 - Marco Dube, St-Francois-de Viger, QC- KTM
14 - Colton Facciotti, Aldergrove, BC- Kawasaki
18 - Julian Cerny, Calgary, AB- Yamaha
19 - Ryan Lockhart, Springhill, NS- Suzuki
24 - Kyle Beaton, Surrey, BC- Yamaha
25 - Nathan Ramsey, Temecula, CA- KTM
29 - Andrew Short, Murrieta, CA- Honda
31 - Jason Burke, Hamilton, ON- Honda
33 - Darcy Lange, Courtney, BC- Kawasaki
36 - Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, KY- Suzuki
41 - Ryan Gauld, Holland Landing, ON- Honda
59 - Milo Christie, Courtenay, BC- Suzuki
77 - Clint Shealy, Macon, GA- Suzuki
81 - Michael Sleeter, Escondido, CA- KTM
82 - Ryan Morais, Menifee, CA- Suzuki
93 - Teddy Maier, Fort Dodge, IA, Kawasaki
100 - Josh Hansen, Temecula, CA- KTM
118 - Davi Millsaps, Caipo, GA- Honda
131 - Jake Weimer, Corona, CA- Honda
132 - Billy Laninovich, Corona, CA- Honda
138 - Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, CA- Suzuki
145 - Brock Hoyer, 150 Mile House, BC- Honda
150 - Brock Harden, Menifee, CA- KTM
159 - Josh Tarantino, Lakeside, CA- KTM
168 - Craig A. Ehnat, Jr., Graham, WA- Yamaha
229 - Mitchell Cooke, Brookfield, NS- Honda
241 - Kyle Van Dyken, Lynden, WA- Kawasaki
252 - Justin Keeney, Lebanon, OR- Honda
281 - Phil Ehnat, Tacoma, WA- Kawasaki
296 - Bryan White, New Lenox, IL- Yamaha
344 - Dustin Klatt, Campbell River, BC- Honda
451 - Kody Hargreaves, Delburne, AB- Yamaha
463 - Kevin Tyler, Stittsville, ON- Yamaha
550 - Tim Hollenbeck, Prospect, OH- Yamaha
586 - Dennis Ewing, Lake Elsinore, CA- Honda
611 - Brady Sheren, Surrey, BC- Kawasaki
689 - Adam Martin, Muskegon, MI- Suzuki
749 - Michael Willard, Thornville, OH- KTM
782 - Kristopher, Foster, Kamloops, BC- Kawasaki
886 - Jimmy Nelson, Lake Elsinore, CA- Honda

KJSC SUPERCROSS - VANCOUVER ROUND, December 10 - Nov 18, 2005

1 - Brock Leitner - Wembley, AB
2 - Ben Riviere - Pincher Creek, AB
3 - Bryce Berrington - Manyberries, AB
4 - Izaak Patjas - Heffley Creek, BC
5 - Shaun Wallin - Prince George, BC
6 - Alec Burchell - Fort St. John, BC
7 - Wyatt Waddell - Ladner, BC
8 - Jesse Heinonen - Coquitlam, BC
9 - Jess Pettis - Prince George, BC
10 - Natalie Bruno - Thornton, ON
11 - Zachery Fischer - Lloydminster, AB
12 - Seth Dessau - Chilliwack, BC
13 - Jeremy Voldeng - Prince George, BC
14 - Damon Riesach - Nanaimo, BC
15 - Senett Ferris - Pacific, WA

KJSC SUPERCROSS - TORONTO ROUND, December 3, 2005 - Nov 15, 2005

1 - Ricky Beaton - Holland Landing, ON
2 - Cameron Buckley - Akron, NY
3 - Nelson Learn - Bolton, ON
4 - Cedric Moore - St. Nicolas, QC
5 - Kade Walker - Rawdon, QC
6 - Maxime Pepin - Ste. Julie, QC
7 - Bailey Smethurst - Loretto, ON
8 - Mackenzie Machan - Listowel, ON
9 - Frederick LaFlamme - St. Jerome, QC
10 - Rachael Piercey - Orangeville, ON
11 - Brandon Wenner - New Hudson, MI
12 - Bryan Cormier - Charlesbourg, QC
13 - Lucas Godkin - Walton, ON
14 - Cody Strachan - Bowmanville, ON
15 - Tyler Wilkin - Orangeville, ON

SUPERCROSS LITES NAMU CHALLENGE EAST - TORONTO, DECEMBER 3, 2005 -

Revision #3, November 24, 2005

18 - Kyle Keast, Lindsay, ON- Honda
19 - Ryan Lockhart, Springhill, NS- Suzuki
24 - Kyle Beaton, Surrey, BC- Yamaha
25 - Nathan Ramsey, Temecula, CA- KTM
29 - Andrew Short, Murrieta, CA- Honda
31 - Jason Burke, Hamilton, ON- Honda
36 - Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, KY- Suzuki
38 - Ryan Walczak, Webster, NY- Suzuki
40 - Justin Thompson, Brigden, ON- Honda
41 - Ryan Gauld, Holland Landing, ON- Honda
57 - Kyle Thompson, Brigden, ON- Honda
77 - Clint Shealy, Macon, GA- Suzuki
82 - Ryan Morais, Menifee, CA- Suzuki
98 - Neil Farlow, Frankford, ON- Yamaha
100 - Josh Hansen, Temecula, CA- KTM
118 - Davi Millsaps, Caipo, GA- Honda
125 - Andre Gervais, Hanmer, ON- Yamaha
131 - Jake Weimer, Corona, CA- Honda
132 - Billy Laninovich, Corona, CA- Honda
138 - Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, CA- Suzuki
143 - Jeffrey Mort, Niagara Falls, NY- Kawasaki
149 - Alex Sigismondi, Rochester, NY- Honda
150 - Brock Harden, Meenise, CA- KTM
229 - Mitchell Cooke, Brookfield, NS- Honda
296 - Bryan White, New Lenox, IL- Yamaha
344 - Dustin Klatt, Campbell River, BC- Honda
384 - Carl Schlacht, Strongsville, OH- Honda
404 - Tyler Medaglia, Kemptville, ON- Honda
414 - Ray Gowlett, Echo Bay, ON- Honda
463 - Kevin Tyler, Stittsville, ON- Yamaha
478 - Bret Loomis, Groveland, NY- Yamaha
488 - Carl Gauthier, Shawinigan, QC- Yamaha
550 - Tim Hollenbeck, Prospect, OH- Yamaha
566 - Logan Martin, Fairmont, WV- Honda
577 - Martin Davalos, Cairo, GA- Yamaha
586 - Dennis Ewing, Lake Elsinore, CA- Honda
611 - Brady Sheren, Surrey, BC- Kawasaki
689 - Adam Martin, Muskegon, MI- Suzuki
749 - Michael Willard, Thornville, OH- KTM
772 - Ryan Nye, Lockport, NY- Honda
839 - Allan Doneth, Centreline, MI- Honda
845 - Dwayne Evans II, Morgantown, WV- Kawasaki
886 - Jimmy Nelson, Lake Elsinore, CA- Honda

Title Sponsorship Announced - Nov 24, 2005

The announcement on November 10th, from Georgian Bay Country, confirmed their sponsorship of the 2006 2 Day FIM World Enduro Championship Round which will take place next July 15th and 16th in Parry Sound, Ontario.

The event title will be The 2006 Georgian Bay Country Canadian Grand Prix.

Representing the Georgian Bay area as the region's tourism marketing association, they are committed to building tourism product for an area from Port Severn to Killarney, including the inland communities of West Parry Sound.

Kelly Krist, Manager, Georgian Bay Country commented "We are extremely pleased to be the exclusive title sponsor of the Canadian Grand Prix World Enduro Championship. This event will put Parry Sound on the international map and bring thousands of people from around the world to enjoy not only the Enduro races, but the many attractions we have to offer. We look forward to welcoming riders and visitors to our beautiful region."

Information:
- Lynn Middaugh, Town of Parry Sound (705) 746-2101, middaugh@townofparrysound.com

- Lawrence Hacking, Media, Industry and WEC Contact (905) 691-1500

- Kelly Krist, Georgian Bay Country (705) 746-4455 kelly@gbcountry.com

November 16, 2005

Kawasaki Racing Team To Attend Amp'd Mobile World SXGP
- press release -

James Stewart and Michael Byrne to Race in Toronto and Vancouver

Irvine, Calif. (November 16, 2005) – Kawasaki Racing Team announced today that four-time AMA Supercross/Motocross Lites Champion James Stewart and his teammate, three-time Australian Motocross Champion Michael Byrne will race in the two international rounds of the Amp’d Mobile AMA World Supercross GP series. The events are scheduled for Dec. 3 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, and Dec. 10 at the BC Palace Stadium in Vancouver. The series concludes at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, May 6.

Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., had his debut season in the Supercross class cut short due to a fractured left forearm, but the 19-year-old persevered and captured victories in Dallas, Seattle and Houston, securing his place in the sport’s premier category. This season Stewart returns to Supercross with his eye on his first Amp’d Mobile AMA World Supercross GP championship.

"I’m pumped to go to Canada and compete at the World Supercross GP," said Stewart. "My KX™450F is awesome. I have been testing with the team and I’ve been riding and training very hard. I'm looking forward to meeting the Canadian fans and showing them an exciting race."

Byrne was sidelined last season after a shoulder injury sustained in Atlanta prevented him from competing in the remaining seven races of the Supercross series. The 26-year-old Australian, who now resides in Murrieta, Calif., used the down time to rehabilitate and test the all-new KX450F. His efforts paid off with a stellar second place overall finish at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas last month.

"This is a huge opportunity for me and for Kawasaki," said Byrne. "I’m excited to compete for my first World Supercross GP title against a field of very talented riders and I’m thrilled to be riding the KX450F. This is a great way to showcase our bikes on an international level."

"We are very pleased to compete at the international rounds of the Amp’d Mobile AMA World Supercross GP," said Mike Fisher, Kawasaki’s Motocross Team Manager. "This event is the perfect platform to showcase our racing team and the new KX450F. We’re up for the challenge."

November 15, 2005

2006 Yamaha Factory Team - press release -

Heath Voss and Chad Reed to race new YZ450F

Cypress, CA (November 14, 2005) - - Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to announce the Factory Race Team for the 2006 World Supercross Series. Returning racers Heath Voss and Chad Reed begin their Supercross title hopes on December 3rd in Toronto, Canada. In a modern-era first, the Factory Yamaha Team will race exclusively on four-strokes as Voss and Reed will sit behind the starting gate in Toronto on YZ450Fs.

Heath Voss, with four-stroke Supercross experience and a World Supercross title under his belt, had an easy time adapting to the new YZ450F. "My bike was a workhorse last year but this year’s bike corners tighter and feels more like a 250," explains Heath Voss. "I’ve been training in Texas for months; I’m faster on the new bike and want the season to start today."

Chad Reed faces a new challenge in the 2006 Supercross Championship racing four-strokes in the premier class. Reed won the 2002 SX Lites title on the four-stroke YZ250F then raced the past three years and won the AMA Supercross Championship on the YZ250 two-stroke. "I rode the 450F at a photo shoot back in May and could instantly feel the improvements; I thought about racing it indoors ever since," explains Chad Reed. "There are sections on the track where the four-strokes just rip and we feel this is the best race weapon indoors or out."

Look for the #13 of Heath Voss and #22 Chad Reed and the Factory Yamaha 2006 YZ450F at the World Supercross Series on December 3rd.

Lapscorers,

We require lapscorers and sign up personnel for Agassiz races in 2006. Any persons interested should contact the BC region.

THANKS TO THE RIDERS WHO FLEW THE FLAG FOR CANADA –

Oct 11, 2005

September is the month for national team world championships and the CMA was pleased to be able to nominate representatives to all 3 FIM events.

First up was the International Six Days Enduro which took place in Povazska Bystrica, Slovak Republic, from September 13th through 18th.

Despite an injury to team member Andy Weiss at the beginning of the competition, we finished in 16th place with medals going to Shane Cuthburtson (Silver), Clint Riviere (Bronze) and Lee Fryberger (Bronze). Our KTM Manufacturers Team comprised of Cuthbertson, Riviere and Derrick Sproule was 13th.

The Motocross of Nations was held in Ernee, France on September 24th and 25th before a record setting 60,000 fans. Canadian team members, Simon Homans, Doug Dehaan and Blair Morgan qualified for the main race and finished in 17th position.

Although a lower placing than in 2004, the riders were on machines arranged in Europe rather than their own, and had some mechanical issues to deal with as a result. By continuing to send a team every year, we should make a steady upward move well into the top 10.

We sent a very young men's team and a veteran women's team to the Trial des Nations, taking place on the same weekend in Sestriere, Italy. This was the first year we have been able to field a complete team and all signs point to a positive future for Canada at this event. Our women (Heather Wall, Christy and Kerry Williams) posted a 7th overall and the men (Sean Bird, Maxime Gobeil, Andrew Young and Matthew Zajac) were 10th in the International Trophy Class.

We are very proud of these teams, and the Team Managers and Jury Delegates who performed the important work that makes these projects possible.

JURY MEMBER / TEAM MANAGERS FOR TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - Aug 29, 2005

The CMA has appointed the following persons as officials at the upcoming FIM World Championship events for National Teams.

International Six Days Enduro (ISDE)
- Jury Delegate : Dave Armstrong
- Team Manager : Jan Van Dijk

Trial des Nations
- Jury Delegate : Dan Farago
- Team Manager : Jean Bancroft

Motocross of Nations
- Jury Delegate : Marilynn Bastedo
- Team Manager : Carl Bastedo

MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS TEAM ANNOUNCED - Aug 23, 2005

Ernée, France is the location of the 2005 Motocross of Nations which takes place on September 24, 25.

The Canadian Motorcycle Association is pleased to announce that Canada will be represented in this National Team World Championship event. The team members are as follows:

Simon Homans, St-Elie d'Orford, QC
Doug Dehaan, Thorndale, ON
Blair Morgan, Prince Albert, SK

They will participate on Yamaha motorcycles.

All three riders have previous experience as members of the Canadian MXoN Team, with Blair Morgan having the best Canadian performance at the 2004 event held in Holland.

Information (905) 522-5705

Okanagan Dirt Riders announces affiliation with the Canadian Motorcycle Association in the midst of a record breaking season.

"I'm pleased to make it official," says George Madarasz, president of ODR.

In early June I dealt with Marilynn Bastedo at the CMA to discuss the possibilities of bringing their association back to off-road racing in B.C. She was very accommodating and energetic to re-establish a strong tie in the region and I believe we were able to work out a fair arrangement. The CMA will provide our series with premium insurance coverage and national race support for the duration of 2005.

Riders will have to purchase the annual CMA license, however, because there are only 3 races left in the season, the cost has been reduced from $60.00 to $40.00 per rider. We've been trying to keep the costs of racing low but I believe this is a reasonable increase for the coverage we're getting as a community. In 2006 riders will be required to purchase a CMA license at $60.00 for the full season.

The Okanagan series that we started 3 years ago (with 30 loyal riders) has blossomed into a solid Interior Race Series. Its been fascinating to watch it grow-up and meet new people, and with that comes these kind of structural additions.

TRIAL DES NATIONS TEAM ITALY BOUND

Sestriere is the site of the 2005 Trial des Nations, Women’s Trial des Nations and World Championship for Women on September 23 - 25.

CMA is pleased to announce that Canada will be represented in all 3 competitions.

The men’s TdN will consist of:
- Sean Bird, Port Coquitlam, BC (2004 National Champion)
- Maxime Gobeil, St-Gédéon, QC
- Andrew Young, Welland, ON
- Matthew Zajac, Mississauga, ON

The women’s team is a repeat of 2004:
- Christy Williams, Port Moody, BC
- Kerry Williams, Port Moody, BC
- Heather Wall, Calgary, AB

Kerry Williams will also compete in the Women’s World Championship event which will be first up on September 23rd.

ISDE TEAM OFF TO SLOVAK REPUBLIC

The 80th International Six Days Enduro, World Championship for Teams, will take place at the historic location of Povazska Bystrica from September 13th through 18th.

The CMA Trophy Team is made up of -

Andrew Christiansen, Coldstream, BC - Gas Gas
Shane Cuthbertson, Airdrie, AB - KTM
Lee Fryberger, Wardlow, AB - Husaberg
Clint Riviere, Pincher Creek, AB - KTM
Derrick Sproule, Pincher Creek, AB - KTM
Andrew Weiss, Toronto, ON - Husqvarna

Cuthbertson, Riviere and Sproule will also form the KTM Manufacturers Team.

FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME (FIM) APPOINTMENT - Jun 30, 2005

During the meetings of the Management Council which took place in Geneva on June 18, 19, CMA nominee and Honourary President John Pineo was approved as member of the Commission for Leisure Motorcycling (CML). He will take up his post at the FIM Biennial Session in October and his term extends through 2009.

John, a resident of Bridgetown, NS has held the posts of National President, Atlantic Region Board Member and Atlantic Region Secretary. He brings to his new position at the international level 40 years of active road touring experience in Canada, the USA, and Europe. He founded the oldest motorcycle touring rally in Eastern Canada, The Bluenose, which celebrates its 35th Anniversary this weekend in Billtown, NS.

His interests also extend to off road trail riding and vintage motorcycle restoration.

Information (905) 522-5705

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERCROSS

The FIM World Championship Supercross will return to Canada as the opening rounds of the 2006 FIM Series. The Canadian events will be held December 3^rd (Rogers Centre, Toronto) and Dec 10^th (BC Place, Vancouver).

Help Wanted.

We require flaggers (over 18years of age) for the Rogers Centre and BC Place Supercross rounds.

If you love your special discipline, are not current a competitor, and are looking for a way to stay involved, why not consider becoming a CMA accredited Referee?

We have immediate needs in the following categories:

Motocross – British Columbia and Ontario

Road Racing – Alberta

Dirt Track – Ontario

Snocross – Saskatchewan and Alberta

Please contact our head office if would like to receive information about any of the above positions.

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 2006

Our association will celebrate its 60^th Anniversary next year and plans are underway for a number of special events.

The first of these to be announced is a World Enduro Championships, planned for Parry Sound, Ontario, on July 15, 16 2006. It will be followed one week later by a round in the United States.

The event was approved by the FIM. It will be organized by World Enduro Canada, whose principals are Lawrence Hacking and Sean Wiesner, both of whom are past members of our ISDE Team.

Jubilee Projects include invitations to our affiliated clubs and promoters to submit proposals for anniversary events with the theme of " Motorcycling in the Community." We hope to announce the details in the early fall.

Life Member #12, Don Tickle, gave us the idea for another project when he asked if we knew how many Canadian citizens have started a race at the historic Isle of Man TT. Our records are not complete enough to provide him with the answer but we thought members might be interested in helping us to compile a Jubilee list of all the riders who have participated in FIM events since the CMA was founded in 1946.

If you have some memorabilia stored away, we invite you to send us the name of the rider, the event(s) ridden and in what year.

Rally Talk

The date is quickly approaching for our 10^th CMA National Rally, taking place this year in Thunder Bay on August 12 – 14. The 2004 event in Prince Edward Island attracted 495 participants and we hope to equal or better that number in Thunder Bay.

2005 Trials Nationals:

Positions after round 1 in Peachland BC.

Expert:

Bill Sparks, Port Moody, BC 30

Sean Bird, Port Coquitlam, BC 24

Intermediate

Andrew James, BC 30

Paul Neumeister, Priddis, AB 24

Veteran

Bill DeGaris, Port Moody, BC 30

Bill Thompson, Bellingham, WA 24

Dan Farago, St Catherines, ON 20

Women

Christy Williams, Port Moody, BC 30

Heather Wall, Calgary, AB 24

Many thanks to our new organizer, Hugh Simpson of the Peachland Observed Trials Club, for providing an enjoyable event for the participants. We look forward to his return in 2006.

Next rounds:

September 3,4 Deschambault, Quebec.

Insurance

Remember that $2,000 AD&D Benefit is included in your CMA membership.

This may be increased by contacting AIL Canada. Watch your mail for The Link and the special reply card.

New MX Track

Watch for a new motocross track to be included in CMA BC circuit soon, possible 2006.

We will keep you posted.

www.canmocycle.ca

Indoor Trial at the World Games - May 18, 2005

The year 2005 is a very important one for the FIM, in particular for Trial: the FIM has been invited to take part in the World Games, to be held in Duisburg, Germany, this July. The World Games are an international sporting event held every four years (one year after the Olympic Games), under the patronage of the IOC, gathering together 34 sports (and 6 invited sports) which are not included in the Olympic Games, but which might be included in the near future. All Federations who are controlling these sports are officially recognised by the IOC, and the FIM - also officially recognised since 2000 - will take part in these Games for the second time since 1985, when a Speedway demonstration was held during the World Games organised that year in Great Britain.

It is thus the discipline of Indoor Trial, a specific sport in the motorcycle world, which was chosen by the FIM as a demonstration sport. It will be an Indoor Trial competition for National teams following the rules of the Indoor Trial des Nations with some adaptations for six teams instead of three (Spain, Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy and home country Germany) - in which all the best Trial riders regularly taking part in the World championship will compete, and a demonstration of Women's Trial. The event will be held on July 22 and 23 at the Arena Centre in Oberhausen, near Duisburg, at 19h00.

World Games : 1981 Santa Clara (USA) - 1985 London (GBR) - 1989 Karlsruhe (GER) - 1993 Den Haag (NED) - 1997 Lahti (FIN) - 2001 Akita (JPN).

In 2009, the World Games will take place in Taipei (Taiwan).

World Games Website : http://www.worldgames2005.de

Welcome - May 2, 2005

Welcome and Congratulations to our newest Life Member
Craig Kennedy Port Stanley, ON

New Membership Benefits - Apr 21, 2005

Motorcycle Shipping

The CMA is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Allied Van Lines to offer special rates to members who wish to ship their motorcycles or ATV's to destinations in Canada or the United States.

We welcome Allied as an important addition to our member benefits package and look forward to working with them in providing a new reason for motorcyclists to consider joining our association.
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Appointment to Board of Directors - Sep 30, 2004

During a CMA Board of Directors meeting on September 28, 2004, Mr. David Stewart was appointed as Board Member of Ontario. He will serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting. Mr. Stewart, a Toronto Police Officer, has been a member of the CMA since 1986 and previously held the position of Chair of the Road Safety Committee.

The Directors also approved Halifax, NS as the location of the 2004 Annual meeting. The date of the meeting is January 23, 2005, postponed from the traditional November / early December date due to the organizational requirements of the World Championship Supercross Events taking place in Toronto and Vancouver on December 4th and 11th

Stolen Bikes, Coquitlam, BC

11/04/2009

Stolen MX Bike 2004 HONDA CRF250 serial # JH2ME10284K050026 Was stolen from my garage in Coquitlam on August 4th. Bike was like new, equipped with: -Mitas rear tire ( has a red stripe running along the thread) -Acerbis white front number plate -everything else was stock If you see this bike and assist in it’s recovery, I will pay a $1000 reward. No questions asked. Call Jari Heinonen W)604-941-6686(FoxRacing),or call Coquitlam Rcmp 604-945-1550 file# 04-31971 Tel:604-941-0231

Stolen MX Bike 2004 YAMAHA YZ 250 serial # JYACG17CX4A00284 Was stolen from my garage in Coquitlam on August 4th. Bike was like new, equipped with: -# 86 (black numbers on yellow backgrounds) -FMF Fatty chrome pipe -SDG black seat -RG3 polished top triple clamp -Tag T2 gold handlebars w/Renthal grips -Fastway lowboy footpegs -Michelin MH2 rear tire -Dunlop 756 front tire -Devol glide plate If you see this bike and assist in it’s recovery, I will pay a $1000 reward. No questions asked. Call Jari Heinonen W)604-941-6686 (Fox Racing)or call Coquitlam RCMP 604-945-1550 file# 04-31971 Tel:604-941-0231

Changes for 2005

Motocross. At Agassiz the 50cc single speed class will be divided into A & B.

The B class will consist of PW 50's and XR 50's stock bikes only. Both classes will run at the same time.

The maximum wheel size will 12 inch for A & B classes.

The 50cc track will be extended to include a larger section of track. The loop will now include all the back straight.

The four stroke only class has been discontinued as these machines are now competitive in the regular classes.

The April 10^th Motocross school is fully booked.

Remember we will be adding a practice day at Agassiz exclusively for dealers who enter a full team in the dealer challenge.

Qualified dealers will be receiving additional information when everything is finalized.

The Facts about CMA Liability Insurance Coverage - Feb 4, 2004

Some organizers are being provided with incorrect information about our organization's arrangements with respect to providing a third party liability insurance service to our clubs and promoters.

In fact, the CMA has been providing this coverage for the close to 60 years we have been in existence.

Any suggest that our ability to do so depends on any other organization's approval is completely untrue.

The new rates for coverage effective March 1 through February 28/05 will be available in a few days.

Please contact the office if you wish further information.

Tel: (905) 522 5705

Fax: (905) 522 5716

Indoor Trials

Ryon Bell wins round 1 of the 2003-2004 North American National Championship

Dec. 12 – Though it was raining outside the Cow Palace in San Francisco this last Saturday, the weather inside was beautiful for round 1 of the AMA Sports 2003-04 National Indoor Trials Championship.

With riders representing both the Canadian Motorcycle Association and the American Motorcyclist Association, this event was also a NAMU Continental Championship.

Under the red maple leaf flag were Canadian National Champions Ryon Bell and Wilson Craig. Representing the stars and stripes were Andy Johnson, Chris Florin, David Chaves, Raymond Peters, and seven-time AMA National Observed Trials Champion, Geoff Aaron.

In the first round, each rode seven sections individually. Johnson scored the highest and was the first eliminated. The six remaining riders then paired off, riding two identical sections head to head. Craig and Peters scored 24 and 33 points, respectively, and were the next two riders eliminated.

After the intermission, the remaining four riders, Bell, Aaron, Florin and Chaves, then rode all seven sections in succession. But this time they were given only 90 seconds to complete each of the first six sections and 2 minutes to complete the seventh. To make things even more interesting, they also rode the course backwards, except for the "teeter-totter" and "waterfall" sections.

In the end, Canadian rider Ryon Bell took home the win after compiling only 9 points riding a Gas Gas.

The next round will be on May 16, in Ontario, California.

Results

Rider	Bike	Points	Country
Ryon Bell	Gas Gas	9	Can.
Geoff Aaron	Gas Gas	15	USA
Chris Florin	Montesa	22	USA
David Chaves	Sherco	24	USA
Wilson Craig	Gas Gas	24	Can.
Raymond Peters	Beta	33	USA
Andy Johnson	Beta	33	USA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO FIM PARTICIPANTS - Nov 21, 2003

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS WHO PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS IN 2004 WHICH REQUIRE AN FIM LICENCE

No FIM licence can be issued by the CMA unless we have on file a signed medical certification from your doctor, dated within one year of your participation. e.g. certificate dated Dec. 2003 is good until Nov. 2004.

If you are planning any participation next year in FIM events, we urge you to take care of this important matter and have your information on file with us.

The official forms are available from the CMA National office.

ISDE 2003 Results 8 Nov 2003

Everts wins overall.

1.- Finland

2. - Italy

3. - France

4. - Spain

5. - Australia

6. - Germany

7. - USA

8. - Czech Republic

9. - Poland

10. - Mexico

11. - Belgium

12. - Canada

13. - Portugal

14. - Chile

15. - Argentina

16. - Brazil

17. - Sweden

18. - Netherlands

19. - Colombia

November 7, 2003

CMA/AMA Sports Announces 2003-2004 National Indoor Trials Championship

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am competition division of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), has announced the second annual AMA National Indoor Trials Championship, presented by OG Productions of Winters, California. The event will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2003, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.

With riders representing both the Canadian Motorcycle Association and the American Motorcyclist Association, the 2003-2004 AMA National Indoor Trials Championship will be a continental (NAMU) championship as well.

"Our second season for the indoor trials championship will be a great showcase for North America's top riders, and the series is growing, with a second and final event planned for May of 2004," said Douglas Neubauer, Director of AMA Sports. "Especially with the organizer's experience in putting together local, national, and world-championship events, we believe that the AMA National Indoor Trials Championship has a bright future."

Geoff Aaron, seven-time AMA National Observed Trials Champion, first Indoor National Champion, and 2000 AMA Sports Athlete-of-the-Year is scheduled to compete in the 2003-2004 AMA National Indoor Trials Championship. Joining him in this second annual competition will be Ryon Bell, Chris Florin, Raymond Peters, Wilson Craig, David Chaves, and Andy Johnson. Profiles of these riders can be found at www.mototrials.com.

The 2003-2004 AMA National Indoor Trials Championship course will consist of seven standard sections and two heads-up race sections in the event's 3-hour program.

For more information about the 2003 AMA National Indoor Trials Championship, call (800) 341-3412, or visit www.mototrials.com.

Stolen Motorcycle

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The following motorcycle was stolen at Tulameen BC on Sunday, Aug 10/03:

2001 GasGas EC300-Ohlins

Serial # VTREC30010201 0486

Anyone with any information on the above incident is to please call Don Clark of Mountain Motorcycle Ltd. at (604) 936-7746.

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Thank you for your anticipated assistance.

Bob Clark

Mountain Motorcycle Ltd. BC

Cape Breton Race Did Not Have Approval to Proceed

BC Provincial Motocross Championship Details.

Stolen Bikes, Coquitlam, BC

Indoor Trials

Ryon Bell wins round 1 of the 2003-2004 North American National Championship

Results