Starting a kids grade in Wellington

[RDjase]

Yes it is very sad there isn't any motorsort outside motocross for the little ones.

I got as far as talking to the Kart club about what the kids would be have to wear. Then someone must have contacted them and told them that for the kids to be on the track they had to be at least 13 years old. My understanding this is incorrect, you have to be at least 13 years old TO RACE. If the sessions that they go out in are treated as training sessions there is no minimum age (like they do in Hawkes Bay).

You could try showing the Kart Club the Young junior road racing rules.

15.2.3 Junior competitors age shall be from and including the eighth birthday until the
seventeenth birthday. Young Junior Road race riders from their 10th birthday until
their 13th birthday shall be allowed to compete in the Young Junior road race class.

[all4A50s]

Bullshit. x 20

Not so. I think if memory serves me right this was what was said,
"We don't get alot of track time as it is."

[all4A50s]

You could try showing the Kart Club the Young junior road racing rules.

When I did point the age out to them they simply stopped responding to my emails.

My feeling is if they saw a session just with the kids they might be more inclined to revisit the idea.

[all4A50s]

My son used to use his JR50 with one tooth bigger front sprocket, scooter tyres and nylon, catch can ect

Still have that bike, it has knobblys again and my mates kids are using it but it would only take 30 mins to be kart track ready again. Tyler had heaps of fun and learning on it

It would be great to see our future road racers out there at lunch times/ Training sessions

My daughters have been using a CRF50 with scooter tyres. We just put the bike into top gear and off they go. It's still slow but gets up enough speed to put a smile on their face.

I have been talking to both my daughters (aged 9 & 12) about this and they really like the idea of being able to do laps while not racing.

The original idea I had was 6 laps. First lap they get paired up with a rider or follow one bike as a group so they have a very basic idea of how to get around the track. They then line up on the start finish straight and get a flagged start (just as nice thing to do). This is followed by them doing five laps at their own pace, only being allowed to pass on a straight. To reinforce that it is not a race they would get a certificate at the end of the year for participation, even placings for the most times they have been out. This would involve other riders helping out with the first lap and marshaling. Yep still like it.

[Buckets4Me]

My daughters have been using a CRF50 with scooter tyres. We just put the bike into top gear and off they go. It's still slow but gets up enough speed to put a smile on their face.

we use a 9 hp rg50 full race trim and rs125 slicks
kids are 11 and 12
just let them putter around after the raceing is over

also a gp winning fxr150 (f4) has been used for a 12 year old

street magic would be a good starting point to (no gear changes)

[richban]

Not so. I think if memory serves me right this was what was said,
"We don't get alot of track time as it is."

Bayden is running the slipway as a rider development and testing sort of event. perfect for kids. I have seen him put a lot of time into training younger riders and he is good at it. Track time is there if you want it. It's not a big deal. Kids are on track and learning to ride. The problem with Kaitoki is that we share the track with the karts and track time is at a premium. As you saw with the bike only day it was all about getting new riders young and old into the sport. We all want to see it grow. I think as a group we have encouraged young riders all the way. Anyone ever here of a young rider called Glen Skachill. Have you also noticed the young speedster that won the B grade this year. Buckets has been supporting young racers in wellington for a long time. If you want to develop young riders you can.

[koba]

I think as a group we have encouraged young riders all the way.

I think there was quite alot of resistance from some quarters more recently.

[jasonu]

Not so. I think if memory serves me right this was what was said,
"We don't get alot of track time as it is."

I agree x 20!!!
There is limited time as it is. If (when) there are prangs that further limits time. The first time little Johnny falls and snaps a collar bone and the authorities find out there will be hell to pay. Either organise a seperate day for the kids or, as everyone else had to, wait until the age of 13. It didn't do Nathaniel Diprose any harm to reach the appropriate age before takeing to the track.

[all4A50s]

If there is such a big concern (about kids getting hurt) then why doesn't it seem to be an issue in motocross? For the life of me I can not work out why this is an issue for the track but not (or at least an accepted risk) in motocross. And how would anyone lose track time if it is done during the lunch break when no one is using the track?

[fi5hy]

George have you fallen off a bike on the dirt yet? (NO) ? your challenge now is to get a dirt bike and have a crash at 50 km on the dirt then do the same on the asphalt and show me the difference in injury's. (if yes) forget this post.

For the record I have no problem with the kids having a go but when we have no say into how the kart club runs THERE day I think this will be best left to the Slipway events were we have FULL control of the day and how we run it.

two cents sent.

[Drogen Omen]

might be time for someone to build a private track then.

wouldn't need much room.

[all4A50s]

George have you fallen off a bike on the dirt yet? (NO) ? your challenge now is to get a dirt bike and have a crash at 50 km on the dirt then do the same on the asphalt and show me the difference in injury's. (if yes) forget this post.

For the record I have no problem with the kids having a go but when we have no say into how the kart club runs THERE day I think this will be best left to the Slipway events were we have FULL control of the day and how we run it.

two cents sent.

I was thinking more of the objects that you can hit when comparing the two forms of racing. And yes I have fallen on the dirt at speed and the pain levels were about the same for one and worse for the other (my back found a hidden rock).

I agree with keeping it at The Slipway at present, it works very well there.

might be time for someone to build a private track then.

wouldn't need much room.

Had I the money I have always thought a motorcycle testing track near/in Wellington (with a workshop incl a Dyno) would be great. There is some great land on the Coast Road just south of Wainui would be ideal.

[Drogen Omen]

Had I the money I have always thought a motorcycle testing track near/in Wellington (with a workshop incl a Dyno) would be great. There is some great land on the Coast Road just south of Wainui would be ideal.

i wonder if there is some sort of government grant of charity that could help out...

[all4A50s]

i wonder if there is some sort of government grant of charity that could help out...

If the National Government's past cut backs of funding are anything to go by maybe one of their CEO mates could give up 2-3 weeks salary to pay for it, they earn enough. Or are we to rely on the trickle down theory they still seem to believe in.

[RDjase]

If the National Government's past cut backs of funding are anything to go by maybe one of their CEO mates could give up 2-3 weeks salary to pay for it, they earn enough. Or are we to rely on the trickle down theory they still seem to believe in.

ACC could pay for a "Rider training track"

ACC just did a rider training day at Roys Hill (which got rained out) and they are spending money on rider training. Wellington is a big area with alot of registered bikes paying high ACC fees.

Got no idea about how to go around finding out more but it would be great if they could do something