I have taken Walters quote from the Classic nats cancellation thread , i did not want to hijack that thread so have started this one .
This cancellation might highlight the need in structural changes. As long as clubs get strangled with huge demands of fees for the old boys club in Melbourne and have to bow to senseless imposed rules , who wants to put up their hand .Look at NewZealand there is your answer 
IMHO that could well be a part of the problem
however FWIW its not all beer and skittles in NZ either
A couple of things to remember when comparing though is that there are probably more active VMXers in Qld alone than there are in the whole of NZ .
While NZ is a very small country it is made up of 2 main islands and the cost of taking a van on the ferry for the 3 hr crossing return cost more than a flight with all riding gear and extras to the east coast of Australia .
I think that both countries could learn from each other, only my opinion but the NZ template is flawed in that there is no national guidelines or structure , each organising body clubs or individual can make up the classes as they choose and this can lead to confusion if a person travels to an event only to be told you have to ride up a class . On the upside no VMX events are run under the national motorcycle sport body ( motorcycling NZ ) in fact they are avoided like Leppers and any association with them is seen as a negative and costly exercise .
What we refer to as our nationals could be questioned as they are not sanctioned by anyone oother than the organisers and the participents , but as there is no governing body for VMX in NZ then they are what they are .
On the upside ( a few forum members have sampled this ) anybody from anywhere in the world can rock up to any VMX event in NZ , sign an indemnity waiver borrow a bike and come racing . No paperwork nessercery ( other than the indemnity ) no cost other than entry fee, no club memberships , no licence and no invisable fat cats with their hands out for money .
Any individual or group can run an event at a moments notice and again we dont need anyones consent other than the landowners .
I have been fortunate to race VMX in Australia on a number of occasions and have attended 6 of the 9 CD events , racing over there has been made possibly by the generosity of Aussie VMXers many of who i now consider my good friends . Many other Kiwis have experienced the same hospitality and generosity and we are happy to reciprocate when possible .
Recently due to the economic downturn the travelling has stopped a bit , while airfares have increased marginally it is the admin cost of racing in Australia that kills it for me . Due to the MA tie up we have to join MNZ ( see above ) and then purchase additional cover approx $350.00 per event before we can even enter . Two of us were booked to ride the CC last year but an 11th hr admin experience with MA put paid to that , pity as Connondale is my favorite track anywhere and the CC is a kick arse event .
Again in my experience MNZ as bad as they are, look like the Arc angel Gabriel when compared to MA . The recent 11th hour screwing of the QVMX clubs Connondale classic event highlights what a bunch of $%#%^&*$#@%S MA is and that they do nothing for the VMX movment except take take take . A lesser club may have had to pull the pin on what is a fantastic event all in the name of GREED and beuracracy.
VMX in NZ could learn from VMX in Aus by way of the classes you run and if you go to an event anywhere in Aussie you know that the rules /classes will be uniformed . Also in the past at national and bigger events you get bigger numbers in all classes making for better racing .
Probably not possible for reasons beyond me , but wouldn't a joint governing body for the two countries ( only for VMX / Vinduro ) with only rules that pertain to VMX ( not obscure general rules put in for the many other disaplines ) a VMX licence only for events both sides of the ditch and any all profits tipped back into VMX events and promotion .
I guarantee we could run a nationals this side of the water on a golf course type track to suit all from pre 60 to pre 90 and sidecars of all eras , all you gotta do is show up
Worldwide we are a small minority of a minority sport ( offroad motorcycling ) would be nice if we could unite in our part of the world and play together
