Going back to Worms replies 63 & 66 of 22/4/10 re direct representation to MA for Classic MX :-
In 2000 after alot of questionable decisions ,eligibility wrangles ,attempts to slip rule changes under the radar etc ,a group of us felt a riders representative association would be a good thing.This was not intended as a break from MA ,in fact was an attempt to provide a direct link between the stakeholders [classic mx riders] and the governing body [MA]. Our branch of the sport is outside the mainstream and has unique issues such as bike eras ,rider age etc. and it seemed the current system of state based voting was not working for us.
Hence a group [ the late Ray Ryan ,Ken smith ,Mark Firkin ,Bill Holm,myself & others] formed AUSHMA with Averill Grayson as secretary.
Membership was set at $20.00 p.a.and launched at the first Classic Dirt. It was advertised in VMX [see issue 10 page 72].and promoted through the clubs and at the Nats [Northam , Pt. Pirie etc].We felt to be truly representative we needed a minimum membership of 100 .
After about 18 months of promoting the idea we had 50 members ,to few to be viable ,so returned the money and disbanded.If everyone who promised to join did so, we'd have had well over the 100.
Forward to 2010 - we have major changes [introduction of Pre90 ,a split to enable clubs to run a Nats without dropping classes ,age groups for Evo etc] which have been considered by the Commission ,recommendations minuted and sent to the states for a responce months ago. To my understanding ,as of last Friday ,not one state has responded to MA.
Discussions at the Nats ,CD7,clubs ,and particularly this forum suggests the overwhelming majority agree with the general thrust of the changes ,yet it has bogged down.How many of those expressing opinions on this forum have ensured their clubs ,state committees etc have followed through?
