Nationals split: pre-75 or pre-78?

[evo550]

Haven't Evo titles been run seperately before?
Didn't Kev Williams run an Evo/ Vets/ Woman's national event at Conondale a few years ago?

[GMC]

BUT WAIT THERE'S  MORE! confusion that is, getting back to the question of the thread.
 Nationals split.
 As I read it in current MOMs page 170 rule 18.12.1.2

"Evolution class and Pre 85 may be run as part of the Australian Classic Motocross Championship OR independently."

  Guess what ,that rule was not new - refer 2010 MOMs

The ‘OR’ is even in my 05 manual, although back then it was only for Evo as pre 85 wasn’t listed yet.

From what I heard, a club wanted to run pre 75 only Nats in 2010 and as no other offers were coming to run the later classes MA gave the nod to Preston club as they were prepared to run all the classes.

There has been a lot of talk about making the split compulsory but that will only give the clubs interested in running the Nats more flaming hoops to jump through.
I think its better left optional.

If a club wanted to run pre 75 only, they would be best to encourage another club to run the later classes.
I think if MA had 2 reasonable offers for 2 events then the commission might give it the nod.
Besides, no one can agree on the split being at pre 75 or 78.

WA have a successful format so won’t want to run post 75 and a lot of eastern state clubs can have the option to split at 78 if they wish.
It may change from year to year but that’s no big deal really.

[JohnnyO]

Haven't Evo titles been run seperately before?
Didn't Kev Williams run an Evo/ Vets/ Woman's national event at Conondale a few years ago?

Yes i rode in the 2004 Evo & Vets Nats at Conondale run by Kevin Williams but it was not a proper MA endorsed championship, just a 1 off event that Williams called an 'Australian Championship'

[NSR]

Yes i rode in the 2004 Evo & Vets Nats at Conondale run by Kevin Williams but it was not a proper MA endorsed championship, just a 1 off event that Williams called an 'Australian Championship'

I'm sure the EVOs were a proper OZ title.  I remember it costing heaps in MA fees.  The 125s didn't get enough riders to be classed as a title. 

[JohnnyO]

Yes i rode in the 2004 Evo & Vets Nats at Conondale run by Kevin Williams but it was not a proper MA endorsed championship, just a 1 off event that Williams called an 'Australian Championship'

I'm sure the EVOs were a proper OZ title.  I remember it costing heaps in MA fees.  The 125s didn't get enough riders to be classed as a title. 

I remember it costing heaps to enter but i didn't receive anything from MA for 2nd place (normally a medallion or ribbon}, just a plastic YZ front plate with some vinyl lettering on it from Williams.

[NSR]

Geez, you were right about the entry fee
This is from the regs.  I thought there where medels.  Anyhow,  So they can be split.....I wonder if      

1. ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Sunshine Coast MCC and WEM, hereinafter called
the promoters, will conduct the 2004 AustralianEvolution Championship and the Masters of Motocross
2004 Australian Veterans Cup hereinafter called "The
Event" will be conducted for National licence holders in
125cc, 250cc & over 263cc Evolution class and for
Veterans 35 to 40 years, 40 to 45 years, 45 to 50 years
and 50 years plus at Green Park, CONONDALE on
Sunday, 19th September 2004.