Motocross : November 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Ebbw Vale £200m racing circuit 'could host MotoGP'

The BBC are reporting plans of a mega new race circuit in Wales. An ambitious £200m plan for a motor racing circuit in the south Wales valleys has been unveiled. The track at Ebbw Vale would have the potential to host major championships to host the World Touring Car Championship and motorcycling's MotoGP. Developers say it would create thousands of jobs, while local MP Nick Smith described the plan as "a real game-changer" for the area.The Welsh government says there are talks but details are confidential. The circuit is earmarked for the Rassau industrial estate on the Heads of the Valley road No planning application has been made yet but a firm called the Heads of the Valley Development Company, backed by London-based financiers, has been set up and more discussions are taking place later.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Josh Coombs Quad Tastic 2

Friday, November 25, 2011

2011/12 Winter Motocross Training Days, Dates And Venues

November 27th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 3 pm Flat corners and high speed turns

December 3rd Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3 pm Jumps basics, over taking

December 11th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Starts and braking jump basics

December 17th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

Christmas Break Mid Week Venues and dates TBA

January 8th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and Berms And banked corners

January14th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns

January 22nd Bancyfelin 10am – 3pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines

January 28th Arncott Moto Parc 11am - 3pm Flat corners and high speed turns

February 5th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and starts

February 11th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps basics, over taking

February 19th Bancyfelin 11am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

February 25th Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation

March 4th Bancyfelin 11am - 4pm Berms and banked corners, Race conditioning feed back and evaluation

Wales Off-Road Motors Steering Group (WORMSG)

Emerging from a conference hosted by the Forestry Commission Wales and CCW in 2004, the Wales Off-Road Motorcycling Steering Group (WORSMG) was formed to try and develop a consensus to addressing three main issues:

Effective enforcement of existing laws

Provision/management of appropriate opportunities, and

Responsible use & education.

The WORMS Group, which meets a number of times a year, is a partnership of user groups and other interested organisations, including CCW. The name of the group was modified in 2010 in recognition of their wider remit to consider all off-roading activity, including both motorcycling and 4x4 vehicle use. The Group’s work is guided by an Action Plan.
Two reports have been published (in 2006 and 2010) and these are available for download. The Reports include further information about the work of WORMSG partners across Wales as well as the Action Plan for the Group’s work going forward:

Wales Off-road Motorcycling Report 2006

Wales Off-road Motors Steering Group Report 2010

FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR YOUTH LEARNING PROGRAMME

CardiffCouncil is offering young people the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications involved in motorcycle maintenance and off road motorcross riding through the Virtual Inclusion Programme.

ForeshoreMXC is a community project run by Cardiff Council in partnership with SportWales, Communities First and Countryside Council for

Wales

and allows young people the chance to learn about the sport of motorcross, a form of motorcycle racing held on enclosed off road circuits.

The project aims to provide a safe and controlled environment for young people to learn and develop new skills in riding and maintaining motorcycles through practical exercises and vocational training.

TheVirtual Inclusion Programme (VIP) offers a learning provision to mainstream pupils who are at risk of permanent exclusion.

The project provides an accredited course which raises confidence and self-esteem and encourages participation and self-expression.

All of the activities are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) and are carried out by experienced Auto Cycle Union Certified Instructors.

In addition to the practical learning, candidates also gain numeracy and literacy skills to help with personal and social development.

The course which has been running for three years, takes place at the purpose built Foreshore MXC Training Centre which boasts state of the art facilities including, a workshop, classroom and off road bike tracks.

The six pupils currently enrolled on the course will attend the project during school term time and each individual will have the opportunity to achieve several awards including a Youth Challenge Award, The Lord Mayors Young Achievers Award, The Young Leaders Award and a Rookies Life Saving Award.

Pupil attendance and behaviour is monitored and as the programme progresses the amount of time based in mainstream school will increase with the result being full integration back into school.

There are several projects on the Virtual Inclusion Programme where pupils can collect addition credits, these include horse care and riding, first aid and life saving, fishing and fitness.

Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells said: “Foreshore MXC has been successfully delivering the Virtual Inclusion Programme providing young people with a wide and varied curriculum that is inspiring, interesting and fun.

“Pupils build good relationships and alter attitudes, making positive changes for the future having engaged in exciting and motivating activities.

“It helps to develop social and team building skills which in turn can have a positive impact on future employability and encourages long term change.

“The Foreshore MXC project continues to engage many youths in the community and help them move towards a healthy and active lifestyle.”

For more information please visit the Foreshore MXC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/foreshoremxc Alternatively call Mark Thomas on 02920 445900 / 07814 544244.