Off-road title states its case
The national championship will be run in conjunction with various state rounds in a return to "grassroots events promotion”The 2011 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) will be run in conjunction with state enduro title events in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The championship will feature 10 rounds spread over five weekends throughout the year, and the calendar is as follows:
Date Rounds State
26 - 27 February 1 and 2 NSW
19 – 20 March 3 and 4 Qld
18 – 19 June 5 and 6 NSW
9 – 10 July 7 and 8 Vic
27 – 28 August 9 and 10 SA
“The championship faced a number of challenges at the end of 2009, not limited to the Global Financial Crisis and the flow-on effects on sponsor and team budgets, in addition to low riders entries,” said Motorcycling Australia CEO David White. “With no time to find a promoter for 2010, MA committed $120,000 in emergency funding to the championship, ensuring that financially it could go ahead.
“Throughout 2010 MA was able to examine the… championship more closely, and it was decided it would be inappropriate to contract this Australian Championship to a sole promoter owing to the economic viability of the series and current economic climate.
“A return to grassroots events promotion and empowering the clubs to take ownership of the championship will provide us with an opportunity to build solid foundations for the long-term benefit of this series.”
More information will be released regarding the 2011 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship as it comes to hand.
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