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STKC Rising Stars Information Sheet
The information sheet for the 2009 STKC Rising Stars is nov available. It can be downloaded from here or is also available from the Race Calendar page and the Downloads and Documents page.

STKC 2009 Committee Nominations
As the Executive and General Committee elections are taking place at the AGM which is at the end of August, it is now time to start thinking about who you would like to nominate for the 2009/2010 committee. If you would like to put in a nomination somebody for a position on either the Exectutive or General Committee, please fill out the nomination form here and post it back to the address on the nomination form.

STKC 2009 Committee Nominations

As the Executive and General Committee elections are taking place at the AGM which is at the end of August, it is now time to start thinking about who you would like to nominate for the 2009/2010 committee.

If you would like to put in a nomination somebody for a position on either the Exectutive or General Committee, please fill out the nomination form here and post it back to the address on the nomination form.

State Titles 2009 Information
Information about the 2009 Tasmanian State Titles hosted by the Circular Head Kart Club in Smithton is being posted and updated on the North Western Kart Club website here: http://www.nwkc.org.au/ Select the menu ‘Race Meetings’ on the left-hand side, then find ‘2009 State Titles – CHKC’ and click on ‘Information Here’.

State Titles 2009 Information

Information about the 2009 Tasmanian State Titles hosted by the Circular Head Kart Club in Smithton is being posted and updated on the North Western Kart Club website here: http://www.nwkc.org.au/

Select the menu ‘Race Meetings’ on the left-hand side, then find ‘2009 State Titles – CHKC’ and click on ‘Information Here’.

Statewide Series points updated
The latest Statewide Series points can be downloaed from here. Alternatively, they can be downloaded from the Downloads and Documents page.

Statewide Series points updated

The latest Statewide Series points can be downloaed from here.

Alternatively, they can be downloaded from the Downloads and Documents page.

Pets not allowed at the STKC Complex
Please note that pets are not allowed in the STKC complex. This is because the pit area and associated complex area is dangerous, and pets could be injured, or cause injury by accident. We apologise for any incovenience.

Pets not allowed at the STKC Complex

Please note that pets are not allowed in the STKC complex. This is because the pit area and associated complex area is dangerous, and pets could be injured, or cause injury by accident.

We apologise for any incovenience.

Stolen Kart and Gear
Sadly, Ross Crack had his trailer stolen recently. Some of the gear has been reovered but much is still missing, the following is from Ross Crack: I would like to thank every one that has contributed to the narrowing of the field and time of the stealing of the Crack Motorsport Trailer. There are two karters that have contributed greatly to the recovery and the potential apprehension of these scuzz buckets. The Trailer with most goods has been recovered and will not greatly affect the racing of the people associated in “our team”. I have some information below that may jog some ones memory and they may be able to assist with information. Whilst I have a good Idea of times and tow vehicle any further information that can come forth would be appreciated. Missing Goods 2006 Tony Kart 28mm Psylo Chassis Number A555340 (located on chrome plate cross bar behind seat) black rims (one front rim has oversized bead locks) Junior Number 18 Air Cooled ARC # G102 Snap On Red Tool Box (Badge missing from top right corner) and only one handle. Various Snap On and Blue Point Tools – you know the types required 2 pair of Snipers one old slip on and the newer magnetic. 2 Kartec tyre gauges one with blue tape below the guage and the other with RC on the back Stub axle straightner Metric tap and die set Leopard ignition keys. Arai GP5K Helmet plain white Medium dated 2008 Please if you have seen the trailer in transit from 58 Lindsay street Invermay to Tarmac Dragway. Trailer left Lindsay Street at 8.13pm Saturday night approximately the time the Hawthorn/West Coast Match Finished. It traveled out of Irvine Street to Holbrook Street then out onto Godrick Street past McDonalds Invermay. It then proceeded up Wellington Street to the Southern Outlet and on to Tarmac. The Tow vehicle was a 1987 Falcon Utility Rego number CM _ _ _ _ with to “dodgy looking male occupants”. After unloading the goods at Tarmac the ute could have gone any direction but it is believed to have traveled south. This direction is important. DID ANYONE SEE A FALCON UTE with a kart in the back? Please contact Keith Brightman at Launceston CIB or Ross Crack 0417 511 681. Regards Ross Crack

Stolen Kart and Gear

Sadly, Ross Crack had his trailer stolen recently. Some of the gear has been reovered but much is still missing, the following is from Ross Crack:

I would like to thank every one that has contributed to the narrowing of the field and time of the stealing of the Crack Motorsport Trailer. There are two karters that have contributed greatly to the recovery and the potential apprehension of these scuzz buckets.
The Trailer with most goods has been recovered and will not greatly affect the racing of the people associated in “our team”. I have some information below that may jog some ones memory and they may be able to assist with information. Whilst I have a good Idea of times and tow vehicle any further information that can come forth would be appreciated.
Missing Goods
2006 Tony Kart 28mm Psylo

Chassis Number A555340 (located on chrome plate cross bar behind seat)

black rims (one front rim has oversized bead locks)

Junior Number 18

Air Cooled ARC # G102

Snap On Red Tool Box (Badge missing from top right corner) and only one handle.
Various Snap On and Blue Point Tools – you know the types required

2 pair of Snipers one old slip on and the newer magnetic.

2 Kartec tyre gauges one with blue tape below the guage and the other with RC on the back

Stub axle straightner

Metric tap and die set

Leopard ignition keys.

Arai GP5K Helmet plain white Medium dated 2008

Please if you have seen the trailer in transit from 58 Lindsay street Invermay to Tarmac Dragway. Trailer left Lindsay Street at 8.13pm Saturday night approximately the time the Hawthorn/West Coast Match Finished. It traveled out of Irvine Street to Holbrook Street then out onto Godrick Street past McDonalds Invermay. It then proceeded up Wellington Street to the Southern Outlet and on to Tarmac.
The Tow vehicle was a 1987 Falcon Utility Rego number CM _ _ _ _ with to “dodgy looking male occupants”.
After unloading the goods at Tarmac the ute could have gone any direction but it is believed to have traveled south. This direction is important. DID ANYONE SEE A FALCON UTE with a kart in the back?
Please contact Keith Brightman at Launceston CIB or Ross Crack 0417 511 681.

Regards
Ross Crack

New Restrictors
Please note that the new restrictors are available from Jo Sapwell, and not Marlene Madden.

TAG Restricted Challenge
A group of local Karters along with the STKC are running a series for the TAG Restricted class. This will be run in conjunction with the STKC winter series in MAY, JUNE and JULY. Entry is included in your club day fees. If you are able to compete in TAG restricted, why not come and run the series, there is $1000 in prizes up for grabs! Please see attached document here for more details. Alternatively, see the poster below (click for a larger image):

TAG Restricted Challenge

A group of local Karters along with the STKC are running a series for the TAG Restricted class. This will be run in conjunction with the STKC winter series in MAY, JUNE and JULY. Entry is included in your club day fees. If you are able to compete in TAG restricted, why not come and run the series, there is $1000 in prizes up for grabs!

Please see attached document here for more details. Alternatively, see the poster below (click for a larger image):

Karting photos for sale
Members of the Hobart Photographic Society were out at the track during our last club day taking photos of all karts during the day. One of the members, Mike Calder, has set up a site where you can buy these great photos from him. To have a browse of the photos, or to make any purchases, please visit Mike's site here. Additionally, they will be making up a DVD of all the photos from the day. Prices start from just $6 a photo, so get in and have a look!

Karting photos for sale

Members of the Hobart Photographic Society were out at the track during our last club day taking photos of all karts during the day.

One of the members, Mike Calder, has set up a site where you can buy these great photos from him. To have a browse of the photos, or to make any purchases, please visit Mike's site here. Additionally, they will be making up a DVD of all the photos from the day.

Prices start from just $6 a photo, so get in and have a look!

STKC Work List
There are many jobs that are needed to be be done at the STKC complex. If these jobs cannot be completed our club runs the risk of being closed or having our tracklicense suspended. We need ALL members to try and help out where they can so that we can keep racing all year round. If anyone can do any of the jobs on the list here, please let Tim Rushworth know by calling him on 0408 142 594 or email him here. We cannot stress enough how close our club has come to being suspended over these sorts of issues!

STKC Work List

There are many jobs that are needed to be be done at the STKC complex. If these jobs cannot be completed our club runs the risk of being closed or having our tracklicense suspended. We need ALL members to try and help out where they can so that we can keep racing all year round. If anyone can do any of the jobs on the list here, please let Tim Rushworth know by calling him on 0408 142 594 or email him here.

We cannot stress enough how close our club has come to being suspended over these sorts of issues!

Clutch Retention Addendum rescinded
Addendum 1.1 for the 2009 AKA Manual states the following: "Clutches supplied with a guard or retention devise must run with that guard or retention device in place. All clutches must run with a retention device or guard bolted to the engine in a minimum of 2 places from the 1st January 2009. Rotax engines are exempt from having a clutch retention device or guard bolted to the engine in a minimum of 2 places until the 30th June 2009. From 1st July 2009, it will be compulsory for Rotax engines to have a clutch retention device or guard bolted to the engine in a minimum of 2 places." Please make sure your retention device is fitted for your next race meeting or you will be excluded from competing.

Clutch Retention Addendum rescinded

Addendum 1.1 for the 2009 AKA Manual states the following:

"Clutches supplied with a guard or retention devise must run with that guard or retention device in place. All clutches must run with a retention device or guard bolted to the engine in a minimum of 2 places from the 1st January 2009.

Rotax engines are exempt from having a clutch retention device or guard bolted to the engine in a minimum of 2 places until the 30th June 2009.

From 1st July 2009, it will be compulsory for Rotax engines to have a clutch retention device or guard bolted to the engine in a minimum of 2 places."

Please make sure your retention device is fitted for your next race meeting or you will be excluded from competing.

Sub-Committee for the STKC annual club dinner & awards night
To help make the future STKC Annual Dinner & Awards nights even better, the STKC has decided to form a sub-committe whose only job for the year will be to organise this event. We would like a minimum of 5 persons for this job. If you think you could lend a few hours in late 2009 / early 2010 to help organise this annual event, please contact Kris on 0415 492 839 or by email here. UPDATE: Lyn Cengia has put her hand up to be part of this important role.

Sub-Committee for the STKC annual club dinner & awards night

To help make the future STKC Annual Dinner & Awards nights even better, the STKC has decided to form a sub-committe whose only job for the year will be to organise this event.

We would like a minimum of 5 persons for this job. If you think you could lend a few hours in late 2009 / early 2010 to help organise this annual event, please contact Kris on 0415 492 839 or by email here.

UPDATE: Lyn Cengia has put her hand up to be part of this important role.

IMPORTANT Statement from the AKA.
Can all drivers / officials please read the following from the AKA: STATEMENT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN KARTING ASSOCIATION The Australian Karting Association Inc (AKA) would like to make the following statement regarding the regulations of the AKA, the Association's insurance coverage and alternative Karting groups. Over the past weeks the AKA has received numerous enquires relating to certain Karting events and in particular a series being promoted within NSW. It has become apparent that there are other groups conducting Karting events in Australia, which due to the names of classes and also event names, that could appear to be in a similar class structure outlined in the 2009 Karting Manual. It should be recognised that the 2009 Karting Manual and previous publications is the intellectual property of the AKA and cannot be copied or reproduced without the express permission of the AKA. One such category is the TaG 125 class which is designed to incorporate the increasingly popular TaG categories (Leopard, Rotax, PRD, Biland, and SQ Cheetah) into one class and in 2009 the TaG Super Series is being contested in conjunction with the 2009 Premier State Cup in New South Wales. This should not be confused with the Super Series that is being currently promoted by private groups. All AKA events and series conducted in Australia are contested under the rules outlined in the 2009 Karting Manual, which is published by the AKA and subject to the International Sporting Code of F.I.A (Federation Internationale de L'Automobile) and recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS). Also there have been comments made that these groups have the same insurance levels as the AKA. The AKA cannot confirm the validity of these comments. The AKA National Executive would like to advise its members and the wider community that the AKA's Insurance Policy, issued through Trans-West Insurance Brokers, not only offers AKA Clubs, officials, volunteers, employees, licence holder and competitors with public and products liability to the limit of $50 Million but also personal accident insurance to other various specified limits. The AKA is the only motorsport organisation in Australia that pays the premium for a personal accident policy for its officials, drivers, pit crews and voluntary workers. This policy covers for bodily injury resulting from an accident which occurs whilst engaged in the following activities: engaging in official kart club activities including championship titles, club or State representative titles/activities; engaging in official organised training or practice for activities as described in (i) above travelling directly between the activities (i) or (ii) above, and their residence or place of employment or the premises of the insured; engaging in administrative or organised social activities of the AKA. Staying away from their home district during a tour for the purpose of participating in such activities. For a comprehensive understanding regarding the depth of coverage provided by the AKA's insurance refer to the 2009 Karting Manual in chapter 3. "The AKA is one of the longest running governing bodies in Australian motorsport and operates to promote and protect the sport of Kart Racing it's members volunteers and employee's in Australia" said AKA National President Richard Erdmann." "As an Association we pride ourselves on a high level of protection provided by our insurance coverage for our members, association clubs, licence holders and volunteers, but also the rules that we operate under which provides protection and justice for all persons associated with the Association." "We have over 7,500 licence holders in the AKA with 92 clubs across the country and along with thousands of officials and volunteers they are all covered under the Association's insurance policy." "Should our licence holders or officials wish to participate in events conducted by other organizations I would strongly recommend that they make themselves fully aware of what insurance coverage they are being provided and also what rules they may be operating under. They should request a copy of the rules and insurance policy or policies to satisfy themselves that they have adequate protection. Do not accept a verbal undertaking from any individual or group, verbal statements do not protect you should you be injured or have a grievance regarding rules."

*IMPORTANT* Statement from the AKA.

Can all drivers / officials please read the following from the AKA:

STATEMENT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN KARTING ASSOCIATION

The Australian Karting Association Inc (AKA) would like to make the following statement regarding the regulations of the AKA, the Association's insurance coverage and alternative Karting groups.

Over the past weeks the AKA has received numerous enquires relating to certain Karting events and in particular a series being promoted within NSW.

It has become apparent that there are other groups conducting Karting events in Australia, which due to the names of classes and also event names, that could appear to be in a similar class structure outlined in the 2009 Karting Manual.

It should be recognised that the 2009 Karting Manual and previous publications is the intellectual property of the AKA and cannot be copied or reproduced without the express permission of the AKA.

One such category is the TaG 125 class which is designed to incorporate the increasingly popular TaG categories (Leopard, Rotax, PRD, Biland, and SQ Cheetah) into one class and in 2009 the TaG Super Series is being contested in conjunction with the 2009 Premier State Cup in New South Wales. This should not be confused with the Super Series that is being currently promoted by private groups.

All AKA events and series conducted in Australia are contested under the rules outlined in the 2009 Karting Manual, which is published by the AKA and subject to the International Sporting Code of F.I.A (Federation Internationale de L'Automobile) and recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS).

Also there have been comments made that these groups have the same insurance levels as the AKA. The AKA cannot confirm the validity of these comments.

The AKA National Executive would like to advise its members and the wider community that the AKA's Insurance Policy, issued through Trans-West Insurance Brokers, not only offers AKA Clubs, officials, volunteers, employees, licence holder and competitors with public and products liability to the limit of $50 Million but also personal accident insurance to other various specified limits.

The AKA is the only motorsport organisation in Australia that pays the premium for a personal accident policy for its officials, drivers, pit crews and voluntary workers.

This policy covers for bodily injury resulting from an accident which occurs whilst engaged in the following activities:

engaging in official kart club activities including championship titles, club or State representative titles/activities;
engaging in official organised training or practice for activities as described in (i) above
travelling directly between the activities (i) or (ii) above, and their residence or place of employment or the premises of the insured;
engaging in administrative or organised social activities of the AKA.
Staying away from their home district during a tour for the purpose of participating in such activities.

For a comprehensive understanding regarding the depth of coverage provided by the AKA's insurance refer to the 2009 Karting Manual in chapter 3.

"The AKA is one of the longest running governing bodies in Australian motorsport and operates to promote and protect the sport of Kart Racing it's members volunteers and employee's in Australia" said AKA National President Richard Erdmann."

"As an Association we pride ourselves on a high level of protection provided by our insurance coverage for our members, association clubs, licence holders and volunteers, but also the rules that we operate under which provides protection and justice for all persons associated with the Association."

"We have over 7,500 licence holders in the AKA with 92 clubs across the country and along with thousands of officials and volunteers they are all covered under the Association's insurance policy."

"Should our licence holders or officials wish to participate in events conducted by other organizations I would strongly recommend that they make themselves fully aware of what insurance coverage they are being provided and also what rules they may be operating under. They should request a copy of the rules and insurance policy or policies to satisfy themselves that they have adequate protection. Do not accept a verbal undertaking from any individual or group, verbal statements do not protect you should you be injured or have a grievance regarding rules."

Wearing thongs around the Pits now Prohibited for Drivers & Pit Crew
The following statement was released by Rodney Pinner, and will come into force immediately: Attention: DRIVERS & PIT CREW In regards to: FOOTWEAR To Whom It May Concern: Recently at open race meetings and club days, people believe thong’s for example are appropriate footwear, to wear in our designated pit area. Sorry but this prohibited, so not to be embarrassed, plus told to remove yourself from this area, make sure you have the correct footwear. Regards, RODNEY PINNER STATE OFFICIAL'S CO-ORDINATOR The official statement can be downloaded here.

Wearing thongs around the Pits now Prohibited for Drivers & Pit Crew

The following statement was released by Rodney Pinner, and will come into force immediately:

Attention: DRIVERS & PIT CREW

In regards to: FOOTWEAR

To Whom It May Concern: Recently at open race meetings and club days, people believe thong’s for example are appropriate footwear, to wear in our designated pit area.

Sorry but this prohibited, so not to be embarrassed, plus told to remove yourself from this area, make sure you have the correct footwear.

Regards,
RODNEY PINNER
STATE OFFICIAL'S CO-ORDINATOR

The official statement can be downloaded here.