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  • VIMX Championship Series Round 4 Nanaimo - FREE GATE ADMISSION

    04 May 2012 9:00 AM | Donna Meyland (Administrator)

    Nanaimo Motocross Association
    Proudly Presents

    VIMX Championship Series Round 4 

    Sunday, May 13, 2012 (practice day May 12)

    Gates open at 6:30am, Sign-up 7am–7:45am, Riders Meeting 8:00am, Practice 8:15am, Racing at 9:30am.

    Gate Fees: FREE FOR EVERYONE!! Courtesy of the Nanaimo Airport - YCD

    Practice and Race Order -To be determined

    We are also thrilled to welcome Team Inspire and the Leadership Vancouver Island Team on site Sunday.


    We hope to see you there!

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  • Nanaimo Track Closure

    03 May 2012 5:08 PM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    Plan your practice!  Hey everyone.  The track will be closed May 18-25th inclusive for a private rental.  This will bring in a significant amount of badly needed funds to the club.  It will reopen May 26-29th so everyone will still have a chance to practice for Amateur Day and Nationals! 

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  • Race Day Recap

    02 May 2012 11:43 AM | Donna Meyland (Administrator)
    Nanaimo Motocross had a hugely successful weekend! It was great to have several mainlanders come over, as well as Dusty Klatt, Kyle Beaton, Spencer Knowles and Jaromir Romancik ripping up the track. The NMA, VIMX and R.E. Cycle sponsored Intermediate Class was intense but the sweetest piece of the pie was won by Ryan Lalonde, followed by Dylan Delaplace, Daniel Vanderbasch, Connor Barnes, Blaine Morrow and Jordan Piccolo. 

    Many thanks to all of our sponsors including Victoria Waterjet, Legacy Metal Werks, and Ride Industries for the awesome trophies. VI Honda, Mile Zero, Seehorse Creative Media, and Speedmerchant who donated prizes. The Amateur Day entry certificates from Stallybrass Productions were won by Stuart Abernethy, Dax Wilcox, Tanner Smithson and a very happy Wyatt Scheres. Mike Schott spent countless hours ripping and grooming, as did our Pres Mark Swanwick. We also saw Lowell Pugh and Jamie Windsor hopping into some equipment! All the folks helping with the watering, grooming the mini track, the fantastic concessions by Joel and his lovely wife Nadia... we could go on and on. Thanks to all of our sponsors and hard working volunteers. More details on the race to follow and big plans for our May 13th race...stay tuned!
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  • Nationals Work Group Meeting this Saturday at Nanaimo Track

    27 Apr 2012 11:28 AM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    Wow, so much going on with MX on the Island right now, including getting ready again for the Nationals weekend on June 2/3. The first Nationals Working Group Meeting that was postponed from last weekend is being held at the Wastelands track this Saturday at 4pm after practice day – location to be announced at the track. The meeting is to plan for the National event and will include identifying people to take responsibility for the following areas: 

    Site - Joel Bradbrooke
    Track - Mark Swanwick
    Entrance Gate - Elaine Blackburn
    Finance/Accounting - Donna Meyland
    Promotions - Dave Barnes, Jim Muir
    Flaggers
    Volunteers/Paid Positions
    First Aid
    Visitor Activities
    Beer Garden - Marla Daniels
    Equipment - Mark Swanwick
    Watering - Mike MacDonald
    Permits - Richard Wilson
    Rider Welcoming
    Concessions/Vendors
    PA System
    Garbage/Recycling - Paul Wilkinson
    Parking
    Camping

    Some spots have already been filled but there are several key areas that need volunteers to step-up. If you or anyone you know are interested in taking on one of these areas or even just helping out before or at the event please attend the meeting on Saturday afternoon or email info@vimx.ca. Last year's event was great and we're looking forward to an even better one this year.

    Thanks…VIMX Board

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  • Track Closure Friday

    26 Apr 2012 4:37 PM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    Please be advised that the track will be closed sometime Friday afternoon for race day preparations. It's going to be ripped and ready to roll for racing! 
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  • Big News for April 29th Nanaimo Race!

    25 Apr 2012 7:03 PM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    Attention All Vancouver Island and Mainland Riders!

    The Nanaimo Motocross Association (NMA) and the Vancouver Island Motocross Association (VIMX) are excited to announce some great promotions for this weekend's Island Series Round 2 at the Wastelands…

    1) Thanks to R.E.Cycle, VIMX, and NMA, the Intermediate MX-2 Class will be fully sponsored this weekend. This means that all entries to the class are free and on top of that there's a $1,000 dollar payback to 6th place!
     
    2) Trophies to 6th place in all 50cc, 65cc, and the 7-11 85cc classes courtesy of Legacy Metalwerks!
     
    3) Free 8x10 print for winners of Supermini, Junior MX2, Intermediate MX2, Youth, and Pro MX2 courtesy of Seehorse Creative Media!

    4) Free practice on Mini track for 50cc riders!

    5) No gate fees for all racers!

    6) All mainland riders are invited to join the fun, and to help offset some of your travel expenses we're offering all mainland riders the following perks!
        - No gate fees
        - Your primary class fee waived
        - Practice day free
        - Free camping
     
    7) Lots of prizes from sponsors including VI Honda and Speed Merchant. And Stallybrass Productions Inc. is providing some great Nationals prizes!
          - 2 Nationals Family Passes for Nanaimo Round 1
          - 2 National Family Passes for Kamloops Round 2
          - 4 race sign-ups for Nanaimo Amateur Day (also Island Round 6)
     
    8) CMRC is also offering their 'First Time Free' promotion for riders who want to give racing a try before buying their CMRC license. This promotion waives your requirement to purchase a CMRC license ($140) for first time racers, for one race.

    The weather is looking promising and we're looking forward to a great weekend of racing at the Wastelands.  We hope to see you all there!

    NMA
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  • VIMX Championship Series Round 2 and ANQ Nanaimo

    25 Apr 2012 4:38 PM | Donna Meyland (Administrator)


    • 28 Apr 2012
    • 10:00 AM
    • 29 Apr 2012
    • 5:00 PM
    • Wastelands Motocross Track, Nanaimo
    To register for this event, review and complete a pending registration or complete an additional registration click the Register button below.
    Nanaimo Motocross Association
    Proudly Presents
    VIMX Championship Series Round 2 and Amateur National Qualifier

    Sunday, April 29, 2012 (practice day April 28)

    Gates open at 6:30am, Sign-up 7am–7:45am, Riders Meeting 8:00am, Practice 8:30am, Racing at 9:30am.
     
    Gate Fees: Free for NMA members, Free for Racers and Mainlanders, otherwise $10 for Adults, $5 for 6-12 years, 5 years and under free.

    Practice Order

    1.  All Vets/+40s/50s
    2.  All 50cc
    3.  All Beginners / Ladies
    4.  All Juniors
    5.  All Ints & Pros
    6.  65cc / 85cc
    7.  ATVs

    Race Order

    • 1.    50cc (4-6) & (7-8)                                                    
    • 2.    MX1/MX2 Beg & Schoolboy                                
    • 3.    Supermini                                                                 
    • 4.    ATV                                                                          
    • 5.    Vet Master / Vet Junior                                            
    • 6.    GP Beginner / Junior                                              
    • 7.    Youth / Plus 25
    • 8.   85cc (7-11) & (12-16) 
    • 9.   Plus 40 / Plus 50 
    • 10. Ladies 
    • 11  65cc
    • 12. MX1/MX2 Pro & MX1 / MX2 Int 
    • 13. MX1 / MX2 Junior   

    Special Notice to all 50cc Riders!!  We are considering running the 50cc races on our mini track. We have several new riders with PW's on our membership list. Parents, bring out your youngsters and let us know what YOU want.  Majority rules!! There will be no Saturday practice fees for 50cc riders on the mini track.

    Note that a CMRC license is required for racing, and can be purchased at the track or online at www.cmrcracing.com.

    Please note the following:

    • Numbers on the back of chest protectors/jersey are mandatory – they don't have to be pretty, we just have to be able to see them easily
    • Practice and race order is subject to change, please check race boards and listen for announcements
    • No pit riding - first gear only in the pits
    • All dogs must be leashed
    • If there less than 5 signups in a class the class might be cancelled or combined with another class
    • Leave your pit area clean when you depart
    • Bike washing stations will be open equipped with a power washer at each, however feel free to bring your own power washers to use at the washing stations

    NMA memberships will be available at the tower and as always can be purchased online from the NMA websiteMembership link.

    We hope to see you all there!

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  • National's Committee Meeting Cancelled.

    22 Apr 2012 1:28 PM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    Due to an inadvertent scheduling conflict with the 'almost eliminated' Vancouver Canucks, the National's Committee Meeting previously scheduled for 4pm today has been eliminated. We will advise you as to a rescheduled date and time. Go Canucks!
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  • Nationals Working Group Meeting

    20 Apr 2012 10:53 PM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    The first Nationals Working Group Meeting is this Sunday the 22nd at 4pm at the Landlubber Pub in Nanaimo at 2220 Bowen Road (on the corner of Bowen and Northfield). The meeting is to start planning for the National event on June 3rd and will include identifying people to take responsibility for the following areas:

    Site
    Track
    Entrance Gate
    Finance/Accounting
    Promotions
    Flaggers
    Volunteers/Paid Positions
    Visitor Activities
    Beer Garden
    Heavy Equipment
    Equipment
    Watering
    Permits
    Rider Welcoming
    Concessions/Vendors
    PA System
    Garbage/Recycling
    Water
    Parking
    Camping

    If you or anyone you know might be interested in taking on one of these areas of responsibility please attend the meeting and/or leave a comment here. Please share this on your Facebook page to get the word out there.
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  • National's Work Party

    20 Apr 2012 10:50 PM | Jim Muir (Administrator)
    There's a Nationals Work Party scheduled for this weekend (April 21/22) at the Wastelands to start getting the facility in shape for the National event on June 3rd. The initial list of tasks from Mark Swanwick includes the following…

    Fencing repairs
    Wash grandstands
    Clean bridge and tower
    Gates wash and paint
    Check and repair gates
    Erosion in pit roadways (trying to get a dozer this weekend)
    Clean up stairs of tower maybe paint floor if we can get some paint
    Fill water tanks
    Broom bush removal and burning
    Finish fence in VIP pits
    Repair water lines in 2 spots
    Drainage on track
    General site clean-up

    The tasks list will be refined on Saturday morning. If you're able to, please come help out getting the Wastelands ready for the season and the Nationals.
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