2023 GJSMC Membership

Dear Prospective members for 2023

Welcome to Geraldton Junior and Senior Motocross Club! We are looking forward to a ripper season, to meet new and old racers within this family-based club.

For returning member the fees have slightly gone up, but AMA membership is no longer required.

For those who are new read below.

The committee has decided to offer membership early this year that lasts till 29^th Feb 2024. However if you purchase a key this will expire like current membership do 29^th Feb 2023.

GJSMC Club Membership

Membership entitlements make you eligible to ride and vote on matters of this club. Parents of a rider do not have to be members but can be by purchasing a family membership or a social membership. If you are a junior the right to vote reverts to one Parent/Guardian. Membership is for 1year from 1 March 2023 to Last day in February 2024.

Single membership: $190

• Single Membership is any rider Junior or Senior. You need a membership to be eligible to ride or race on the Geraldton Track.

  Family membership: $470

• A Family Membership will cover 2 adults and all your children who are living in the same household.(0-under 18yrs)

  Non-Comp Division 1 50cc: (4-8yrs): $120

• Non-Competitive Division 1 50cc (4-8yrs) this is for children who are learning to ride, this division is not scored. *Not scored, not racing, Beginner riders 50cc + small 2 wheeled bike

  Social membership: $30

• Non-riding member – rights to vote.

For Non-members One Day License: $50

• Practise Riding at the Geraldton MX Track one day.

When completing a membership, you are required to nominate a class in which you will race for the season, you may race an extra class if you meet the criteria of age/bike capacity etc.  When completing your membership select only the primary class you will race in as the extra class is nominated at round registration.

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If you wish to pay all your track fees up front, please contact me on 0448 976 416.

Track Fees

These are fees paid for the ambulance which attends every race day and for track preparations which is done by our volunteer members. Payment for fuel and maintenance of machinery.

Fees are paid during the sign in process at the track between 0730-0815 every race round. Eft or Cash.

Track Fees: $25

Paid by every rider for a race day event.

Track Fees Non-Comp Junior: $10

Paid by every Non-competitive Junior Rider on a race day event.

Extra Class: $10

For juniors who wish to ride 2 classes eligible on a different class of bike or by age. Veterans according to ability.

Track Keys: $80

For Members wish to ride the track to practise.

Track Key: A Track Key is available for members to purchase and use for the period of membership. This gives you access to ride the track whenever it is open. It may be closed for maintenance occasionally. Being mindful of total fire bans and catastrophic weather conditions. It is your decision to ride at your own risk.

You are permitted to ride the track during daylight hours only and must be mindful of other members who are riding at the same time.

When receiving a track key this comes with an attached list of responsibilities. Please carefully read these responsibilities and rules and adhere to them. Failure to do so may result in remove of access to track.

If you do not have a key but have a membership you can team up with someone that has a key to ride at the track, but the key holder must also be at the track. We ask that you please respect the club’s facilities and notify a committee member if you are aware of any suspicious activity or maintenance issues.

Your current key expires with your membership on the 29^{th of} February 2023. You will need to purchase a new key with your membership.

One Day License: If you know of someone that wants to come ride at the track but is not a member then this is what they will need. They must purchase a one-day license online and go with you to the track as you are the member with a key, if you do not have a key you will need to organise access to ride.

If they attend on race day, then they will need a one-day license to race + track fee on the day.

One Day licenses available through this link :  https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=48756

Volunteers:

Volunteers run this entire club. There are no paid positions. The committee work tirelessly behind the scenes, so you all have a track to ride and somewhere to come race with others.

We cannot do it alone. This year we are asking you all to learn new roles. All the roles on race day needs volunteers. This year there will be a publicly viewable spreadsheet marked off when you have completed your two rounds of flagging.

During the membership process you will be asked to nominate two rounds of flagging day. This is YOUR responsibility to fill this position. Bring someone, pay someone, do it yourself. Without this we can NOT and will NOT run a race round.

We are always looking for people to StepUp and learn new skill so others can pass on their skills and move on to different things. This maybe the last year for some so we don’t want them to leave and take all their knowledge with them. It may look hard but we will walk you through it.

Clerk of Course: This is the person who runs the day.  Makes sure everything is ready and in place to race. (Riders Brief, flags in position, quad rider ready, problem solving on the day)

COC Assistant: The Referee has a big job but can’t be in two places at once, so they need some assistance. This is a wonderful way to learn what goes on.

Race Secretary Assistant: Paperwork on the day is a big thing.  Early morning sign-on and a small role during the day. You will be assisting the Race Secretary get the day off to a smooth start. (no on track commitment)

Quad Rider: This person must be able to ride a quad bike safely and under pressure. You task is to assist riders when they are no longer on the bike. Senior First Aid essential.

Starter: Operate and control the gates. This is a high communication role for the whole event to run on time and smoothly.

Flag Duty:

Each rider is to provide a flag person for 2 rounds of the season, flaggies are the people who keep our riders safe. Friends, family, etc are always welcomed to flag and the flaggy you provide must be over the age 16 yrs. Please bring your flaggy to sign on when you do. When doing membership, it will give you two questions for flag duty, this is your commitment to the club and the safety of our riders for the year. If we can’t fill the flaggy roster for each race round, we can NOT race, your help with this matter is greatly appreciated.

If you are a family unit you only need to provide a flaggy for 3 race rounds.

Help wanted:  This club also needs assists to clean toilets and prepared and run the canteen. Come join our Motocross family and meet like-minded people.  If you can help with these please contact the race Secretary – Rae 0448 976 416. Text or phone is great.

Equipment List:

Helmet – MX style (Australian Safety standard)

Goggles – eye protection

Boots – MX style boots

Gloves

Long Sleeve Shirt

Long MX type pants

Chest Plate – Junior Compulsory only

Neck Brace – Optional

Motocross or Enduro Bikes. Well maintained and made to jump.

We Look Forward to YOU joining us to Create a Family Friendly, competitive racing, fun atmosphere.

Contacts: Membership Advice, Rae Edwards (Race Secretary) 0448976416 or race.gjsmc@gmail.com