News
WAGGA MEETING - CHEAP ENTRY
Wagga are holding their race meeting this Sunday 13th, and are offering entry to Canberra Kart Club members for $20.
9/11/2005
CANBERRA CUP
The Canberra Cup meeting will be held this Sunday 30th October.
Note, Daylight Saving Time starts on Saturday night, so you will need to get up an hour earlier to be at track at start time.
28/10/2005
TRACK STATUS
Special Thanks to Graeme Monte for his time & effort which resulted in the Kart Club and Hill Climb Club to be re-opened.
Bruce Otter - CEO
8/10/2005
TRACK STATUS
As of the 8th October 2005, the track has now re-opened, as per normal operating hours.
7/10/2005
TRACK STATUS
The revised environment report has been accepted by Environment ACT.
A formal request for us to re-open the kart track and hill climb has been made to Environment ACT. We hope to have a positive answer very soon.
30/9/2005
TRACK STATUS
The track remains closed until the environmental engineer's report on Fairbairn Park has been finalised.
An initial report was produced last week, but further work has been requested by Environment ACT before a Remediation Plan can be agreed for the affected areas.
We are hopeful that the updated report will be completed this week. If this report confirms the initial report's findings it may open the way for the Kart track to be reopened while remediation occurs.
As soon as we have more information it will be posted here.
25/9/2005
ACT TITLES PHOTOS
Photos from the ACT Titles have been loaded over at the WebTrax Gallery.
25/9/2005
SEPTEMBER RACE MEETING
A reminder that the September race meeting is a shared meeting with the Grenfell kart club at the Grenfell track this weekend the 17th and 18th. As this is also a round of the Southern Zone Challenge it is a 2 day meeting. Practice sessions start early Saturday, first heats usually start at 11am. For more info see their website at www.southernzoneseries.info.
Points from this meeting will count towards your club championship score as per a normal local race meeting.
12/9/2005
SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING
Due to the closure of Fairbairn Park we will not be able to hold the general meeting at the club rooms this Wednesday.
The meeting will be held instead at the Airport Comfort Inn at 7:30PM Wed 14th.
12/9/2005
TRACK CLOSURE
Due to the finding of asbestos in soil dumped around the Motorcycle track (see ABC News and ACT Motorcycle Club), all facilities at Fairbairn Park have been closed until further notice.
This means there will be no practice sessions, working bees, meetings, etc, until further notice.
We will post updates here as as soon as we have more information..
5/9/2005
OFFICIALS' TRAINING - RESCHEDULED
We have been advised by AKA NSW that the officials' training due to be held this weekend 10th September has been cancelled.
We have been offered a change of time to this Wednesday 7th starting at 6PM at the same location. We will contact those who were planning on attending Saturday to see if they can still make it.
If Wed night is more convenient for you, and means that you can now attend, please contact Garry Compton (AH) on 6258 8588.
5/9/2005
OFFICIALS' TRAINING
There will be a training course for Stewards and Clerks of Course's held on Saturday 10th September.
We need more accredited officials to help out at race meetings.
Note, if you do the training it does not mean you have to officiate at every meeting thereafter. It just means you can be available when convenient.
So, if you are a driver and think you could officiate on one of your 'bye' race meeting days, come along to the training.
If you are a parent of a midget/junior/rookie, and do the training, you can put your name down as a steward while still looking after your child. You would only be called on if an incident occurred, and we will work around your child's races.
The training will be held at:
Airport Comfort Inn
57-73 Yass Road
Queanbeyan
Starting at 9am.
Please call Garry Compton (AH) on 6258 8588 if you can make it so that we can cater for you.
18/8/2005
ACT TITLES MEETING
The ACT Titles meeting will be held this Sunday 21st August.
We will be running a Rotax Sportsman class for any Rotax drivers that want to build up their experience. It is non-championship class, same weight as Rotax Light, no trophies, just get out there and enjoy yourself without the worry of being lapped by the serious racers.
We will also need volunteers to help out with the canteen. As arranged at the AGM, we have someone to procure the supplies for the canteen, but we will need helpers behind the counter during the day.
17/8/2005
RACE RESULTS & CHAMPIONSHIP
Race results for the last 3 meetings have now been updated on the Results page.
Championship points for the season have been updated on the Championship page.
9/8/2005
JULY 31 RACE MEETING PHOTO'S
Photo's from the July 31 meeting have been posted over on the WebTrax Gallery.
3/8/2005
AUGUST RACE MEETING
The August race meeting will be held on Sunday 21st. Test & tune day is Sunday 7th. The next working bee and OLT will be held on Sunday 14th.
The club calendar has been updated to show race meetings for the rest of the year.
3/8/2005
WARNING - ROTAX ENGINE FREEZING
If you don't have a warm place to keep your Rotax, make sure you drain the coolant out between races.
Several members have had their coolant freeze during the last cold snap, cracking their engines.
Also, when warming up your engine on cold days, take your time, especially if you have the thermostat model, so that cold water does not hit the engine in a rush.
27/7/2005
ACT TITLES MEETING
The ACT Titles meeting will be held this Sunday 21st August.
We will be running a Rotax Sportsman class for any Rotax drivers that want to build up their experience. It is non-championship class, same weight as Rotax Light, no trophies, just get out there and enjoy yourself without the worry of being lapped by the serious racers.
We will also need volunteers to help out with the canteen. As arranged at the AGM, we have someone to procure the supplies for the canteen, but we will need helpers behind the counter during the day.
17/8/2005
OLT POSTPONED
Unfortunately the OLT scheduled for this Sunday has had to be postponed.
It will now be held next Saturday 20th at 12 at the track.
12/8/2005
*** ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ***
The club AGM will be held on Wed 10th August.
The meeting will be held at the Canberra Club at 45 West Row Canberra City. Meeting starts at 7:30PM.
Your attendance is required. You can't complain about things not happening the way you want if you don't help to make it happen.
Feel free to nominate for any of the positions on the committee or sub-committees. All roles are described here.
One role we definitely need a replacement for is the canteen. Hamish and Beth Murray have done a great job running the canteen this year, but they won't be continuing with it. The canteen plays a large part in keeping the club financially viable, so we need your help, or ideas on how the canteen can be run.
9/8/2005
RACE RESULTS & CHAMPIONSHIP
Race results for the last 3 meetings have now been updated on the Results page.
Championship points for the season have been updated on the Championship page.
9/8/2005
JULY 31 RACE MEETING PHOTO'S
Photo's from the July 31 meeting have been posted over on the WebTrax Gallery.
3/8/2005
AUGUST RACE MEETING
The August race meeting will be held on Sunday 21st. Test & tune day is Sunday 7th. The next working bee and OLT will be held on Sunday 14th.
The club calendar has been updated to show race meetings for the rest of the year.
3/8/2005
WARNING - ROTAX ENGINE FREEZING
If you don't have a warm place to keep your Rotax, make sure you drain the coolant out between races.
Several members have had their coolant freeze during the last cold snap, cracking their engines.
Also, when warming up your engine on cold days, take your time, especially if you have the thermostat model, so that cold water does not hit the engine in a rush.
27/7/2005
OBSERVED LICENCE TEST (OLT)
The next OLT will be held on Sunday 24th July at 11AM at the track.
22/7/2005
SOUTHERN ZONE CANBERRA ROUND RESULTS
Results have been posted on the Results page.
21/5/2005
SOUTHERN ZONE CANBERRA ROUND
A very successful 2nd Round of the Southern Zone Challenge was held at Canberra last weekend.
Bucket loads of photos over at the WebTrax Gallery.
2/5/2005
OBSERVED LICENCE TEST (OLT)
Due to the Rally of Canberra the OLT for this month will be held in two stages. The Safety Lecture will be held on Wednesday 27th at 7.30pm at the Club House. The track walk and observed drive will be held on Saturday 30th starting with the track walk at 8am for those who wish to race.
The observed drive will be held during the morning in association with normal practice or as allowed by the stewards.
26/4/2005
SOUTHERN ZONE CANBERRA ROUND - JUNIOR CLUBMAN FREE ENTRY
The next round of the Southern Zone Challenge will held in Canberra on the weekend of 30/4-1/5.
To encourage participation in the class, Wild Digital (www.wilddigital.com.au, 02 6280 0991) will be covering the cost of the entry fee for all Junior Clubman entrants.
18/4/2005
MORE 2005 AKA MANUAL ADDENDUMS AVAILABLE
Addenda 7, 8, 9 available here.
5/4/2005
SAPPHIRE COAST 'FROG HOLLOW' TRACK OPENING DELAY
The planned opening in May won't be occurring due to further hold-ups with the DA and Council. A closed meeting with invites for Canberra and Bairnsdale members is planned for June/July. Further info as it becomes available.
5/4/2005
VICTORIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPP. REG'S
5/4/2005
ROTAX EXHAUST MODIFICATIONS
From the Executive Member Technology:
The practice of using tape or any other material to hold the noise isolating mat in place on the silence tube of the Rotax exhaust silencer is illegal as it is an addition and therefore fails Rule 28.02/6 and also 28.33/1.
5/4/2005
SAPPHIRE COAST 'FROG HOLLOW' TRACK OPENING SOON!!!
Sapphire Coast have had approval from the local council to open their track as of 19th March. .
Some practice sessions have been held (travelling only in the 'right' direction) and best time so far in Rotax is 28.6 seconds for 537 metres. Clubman times were also very close to this.
The first race meeting is planned for the 14th/15th May.
As Sapphire Coast members have supported the Canberra club many times over the years, and the track looks great, a short trip down to Bega for the inaugural race meeting is highly recommended.
More info available on the club's website, SapphireCoastKarts.info.
3/3/2005
NEW WAIVER FORM
The new waiver form is now available on the Forms page.
This waiver form should be signed by competitor and/or guardian before undertaking any AKA sanctioned activity. Competitors are covered by the Waiver Form for all meetings. A new waiver form should be completed when renewing your licence. Pit Crew need to complete a waiver form before attending any meeting.
3/3/2005
OFFICIALS' SCHOOL
AKA NSW will be conducting an Officials' school, for Stewards and Clerk of Courses in Young on the 9th April. The venue will be advised later.
They chose Young as it is about 2 hrs from most clubs in the southern area.
Start time will be about 9 - 9.30. Refreshments and a light lunch will be served. They hope to finish about 4pm.
If you are interested in helping out at the club by being an official at some time during the year, you need to do this course.
We will probably try to pool some transport to save everyone driving up to Young, so if you want to go, please contact Garry Compton via email: Garry dot Compton at agimo dot gov dot au.
3/3/2005
CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
The canteen is in urgent need of volunteers to help out on race days. If you can help, please contact Brian Kelleher at Stable Karting on 6241 0446.
18/2/2005
JANUARY RACE RESULTS
January race results have been posted on the Results page. Championship points have been updated here.
18/2/2005
2005 POINTSCORE CALCULATION
The revised pointscore calculation document for 2005 has been posted. Meetings are now dropped based on Class Points rather than Event Points. Also, members who officiate at a meeting will have Class Points allocated for the meeting based on their average class points for the season.
10/2/2005
2005 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Supp Regs and Application form for the National Championship are available.
10/2/2005
2005 MANUAL ADDENDUMS
Addendums to the 2005 AKA Manual have been posted on the Members Forms page.
10/2/2005
JANUARY MEETING PHOTO'S
FrankenKart leads TonyKart for the chequered flag!
Hundreds more verry noice photos from Sunday's meeting, over at the WebTrax Gallery.
2/2/2005
2005 EVENT CALENDAR
The 2005 club calendar and NSW calendar have been posted on the Calendar page.
11/1/2005
2004 NEWS ARCHIVE
If you're interested in what was news earlier in 2004, you can read it here
2003 NEWS ARCHIVE
If you're interested in what was news in 2003, you can read it here.
