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Phoenix Motorcycle Club Phoenix is the holder of ABN 70 145 377 567 Postal Address: PO Box
2464, Kent Town SA 5071 |
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The
Phoenix Club was founded in 1964 and is affiliated with Motorcycling South
Australia. We are a non profit sporting club and
promoter of Road Race events at the Mallala circuit.
Notice Board:
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For Sale: 2 x CBR600RR 2008 ex Honda Factory
bikes. Ready to race. Heaps of spares. Road glass also. $17,000 each or will
do a deal for both. 1 x RS125GP bike,
immaculate condition, ready to race. Comes with huge list of
spares. $17,000 Contact
Julie on 0418502031 or email waters@ncable.com.au (Feb 2010) |
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Farewell Greg Pretty: An old club member and one
of our most successful riders in the late seventies, Greg was tragically
killed while riding through the hills with friends (Jan 2010) |
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Congratulations Juniors: 16 year old Daniel Falzon is the 2009 SA 125GP Road Race champion
followed by Arthur Sissis (second) and Royce Rowe (third). They also took the
same places in the inaugural SA Junior 125GP Championship. Keep an eye on
these stars of tomorrow. (Nov 2009) |
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SA Road
Race Championships: Here are all the results of the event held on 22
November 2009 at Mallala. Congratulations to the winners and all who
competed. It was a great days racing. (Nov 2009) |
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Australian Champion: While
he had to settle for second place in the State Road Race Champs, the previous
night saw 15 year old Arthur Sissis take out the South Australian U16 Solo
Speedway Championship. Arthur is also the current Australian speedway U16
Solo Champion as well as U16 Best Pairs Champion. While he could have a
successful career in speedway ahead of him, he now considers that to be just
a hobby. Last year Arthur took up Road Racing as his main sport and in 2010
will be competing overseas in the MotoGP Red Bull Rookies series. (Nov 2009) |
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Change to Meeting Dates: General
Meetings will now be held on the first Tuesday of every month and social
meetings held on the third Tuesday. See our club calendar (below) for the new
dates. (Sept 2009) |
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Junior Leathers: The Club is looking
for leathers, back protectors, helmets, gloves, boots that can be loaned to
13-15 years old juniors on Come-N-Try
days. If you have spare gear, or perhaps leathers that have shrunk over the
years & you are willing to donate or lend them - please contact Rick Dowsett |
These members run their own business and would appreciate your support.
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Steve Millar: |
Bridgestone race tyres and track consumables
http://www.tracksidetyreservice.com.au/ |
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Les
Rowe: |
(legal
services) Les Rowe & Associates, 975 North East Rd Modbury Phone (08)
8396 1433 send email |
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Martin
Renfrey: |
GC
Motorcycles, Main North Rd, Prospect http://www.dontslipgrip.com/ |
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Russel
Hanby |
Hanby's
Motorcycle Tyre Service, 798 Marion Rd, Marion Phone (08)
8298 8585 |
Site Map:
On Other Pages
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Download an entry form for our next event, or enter and pay On-Line |
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Details of our Junior Road Race Program and Sponsorship |
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Use our on-line payment facilities for entries or membership |
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A guide to Road Racing, the different classes and flag signals |
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Stories and photos from our early days by some of our older members. |
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Photos taken by members on Googles Picasa site |
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List of previous club officials and winners of club awards |
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On-Line entry form to join
the club |
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A copy of our Club
Constitution in PDF format |
On this Page (scroll down or click the
link)
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A brief history of the Club and what we are about |
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This years committee and contact numbers |
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Where and when we hold our general meetings
to discuss and organise events |
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Our calendar of events for the year |
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How much does it cost, what do you get and how do you join |
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How to get one, application form, competition rules |
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How to become a Flag Marshall |
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Details of Club and SA Road Racing Awards |
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Dedicated to the achievements of our members |
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URL's for other bike and racing related sites |
About the Club
Founded in 1964 by a group of bikers hanging around Tavistock Street in
the city, our members were mainly interested in Road Racing. However, those meetings
were expensive to run, so the Club raised funds and gained experience by
running Scrambles on a track they created at Brooks Gully (near Shea Oak Log).
In 1974, the move was made into Road Racing and we began organising events at
the Virginia circuit then later at Mallala. Over that time, Phoenix became
Adelaide's most successful Road Racing club with members competing around
Australia and internationally, both on solos and sidecars. (see our History Page for stories about the Club)
Contact Us
The Club can be contacted through the following people. A full list of our
committee (and a
record of our past office holders) can be found on this page.
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Position: |
Person: |
Email: |
Phone: |
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Secretary |
Glen Seidel |
0417 821 061 |
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Treasurer |
Karen Peterson |
0422
221 217 |
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Competition
Secretary |
Peter Gillan |
(08) 8528 2101 |
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Publicity
Officer |
Rick Dowsett |
(08) 8528 2101 |
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Social
Secretary |
Michelle Dowsett |
0403 386 788 |
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Junior
Development |
Rick Dowsett |
0403 386 788 |
Club Meetings
Visitors and past members are always welcome at our meetings. General
Meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday every month (except January and
November) and social meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month.
Meetings start at 8.00pm at the Duke of Brunswick Hotel, 207
Gilbert Street, Adelaide. Note that the general meeting in November every year
is our
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Venue |
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January |
10 |
Annual Club Picnic |
Sellicks Beach |
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February |
2 |
General Meeting (first for year) |
Duke of Brunswick |
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16 |
Social |
Duke of Brunswick |
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March |
2 |
General Meeting |
Duke of Brunswick |
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16 |
Social |
Duke of Brunswick |
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April |
6 |
General Meeting |
Duke of Brunswick |
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20 |
Social |
Duke of Brunswick |
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November |
9 |
Annual General
Meeting |
Duke of Brunswick |
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20/21 |
Race Day (Phoenix) |
Mallala |
Click here for the 2010 MSA National Calendar
How to Become a Member
Membership is open to anyone who
is interested in motorcycling, whether you want to race, assist with events or
just enjoy the social activities. You will be able to vote on items of interest
to the club, and as a member of an affiliated club, you have a vote on national
matters such as changes to racing rules. We also hold a number of social events
during the year (see the calendar) so members can get together off the track.
We dont hold our legendary Fancy Dress Ball any more but some of our recent
functions have included winery tours, film nights, Go Kart racing, picnics,
dinners and river cruises. Annual fees are only $25.00 for a full member and
$15 for a second family member joining as an associate. Note that all
membership fees expire on December 31st each year. See the Club
Constitution for more
details on eligibility and conditions of membership. To download an application
form or join on-line, go to Join the Club
Getting a Racing
Licence
You can apply for a racing licence through any
club affiliated with Motorcycling Australia. You will need proof of age for
your first licence, such as a Birth Certificate or photo Drivers Licence. You
also require two passport photos and proof of Ambulance Service membership,
either direct or through a Health Fund.
Licences are valid for
12 months from date of issue. And do not forget to take it to the track when
you race. Before you are allowed onto the track, you will have to present your licence
and current club membership card to the officials. In 2007, a full racing
licence cost $255
Note: Some clubs hold Bracket
Race meetings (where riders are handicapped into groups)
and you can enter these events with a cheaper one day licence. This lets
beginners try out racing without the expense of a full licence.
All forms, documents, booklets, rules, etc. for becoming a licensed competitor
can be downloaded from Motorcycling
South Australia
Without
Flag Marshals, we can not go racing!
Marshals are an important part of any event. They assist in controlling
the races and operate the flag points around the track. Admission is free and
you get a trackside seat at the action. So, if you are over 15 and interested
in helping, please contact the SA Flag Marshals Association. They provide full
training, all equipment, protective clothing and your lunch.
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President |
Leigh
Marchesi |
email: anita_leigh@chariot.net.au |
Mobile:
0418 813 603 |
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Vice
President |
Tony
Fountain |
email: tony.fountain@sawater.com.au |
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Annual Awards
A state Championship series
is run each year in S.A. with rounds conducted at Mt. Gambier and Mallala tracks.
The overall points winners in each class receive a trophy and the distinction
of being the State Champion for the year. The Road Race sub committee holds an
annual awards night to present trophies to the Champions. Awards are also given
for other categories such as the most successful B grade rider, sidecar
passenger, etc. The Club also holds an Awards night and trophies are
presented to members in the following categories:
- Most Successful A, B and C Grade riders
[based on a points system]
- Club Person of the year [voted by the
Committee]
- Autumn Leaves Awards [for falling down
the most]
- Blue Light Points [worst traffic
offender]
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Best C Grade Rider
Past
winners of Club Awards can be
found on this page
Hall
of Fame
Over the years, the Phoenix Motorcycle Club
has been a breeding ground for top riders in this state and listed below are
some of our members achievements.
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Greg
Pretty |
1979 South Australian Sports Star of the Year |
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Paul Young |
1994 250cc Production Australian |
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Glen Richards |
1994 125cc GP Australian Champion |
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Steve Martin |
1999 Superbike Australian Champion |
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Michael Brenton |
2001 SA Unlimited & Supersport Champion |
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Gavin Porteous |
5 times Australian Sidecar Champion |
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Jeremy Burgess |
GP Team Manager for: Valentino Rossi, Mick Doohan, Wayne
Gardner, Freddie Spencer |
Some others who gained
fame (1963-1990) on the National and International circuit were Ken Blake, Bill
Horsman, Paul Cawthorne, Karl Hammersley, Jeff Miller, Andre Bosman, Mal Evans.
( If you know of any others or have details on these, send me an Email)
Life Members
It takes a lot of work to run a club and over
the last 40 years many people have contributed to our success. The following
members have been awarded Life Membership in recognition of their services:
Ivan O'Hara, Gary (Rev) Leaney, Rod Sever, Gerard Edwards, Damien Edwards, Roy
Fryar, John Taylor, Bob Green, Hal Hutchesson, Gavin Porteous, Ann Porteous,
Deidre Lee, Ivan (Snow) Ardill, Don Catchlove, Rick Dowsett, Peter Dunstan,
Russel Hanby, Jim Judd, Shane Kiss, Martin Renfrey, Derek Sabey, Annabel Wall,
Rob Henning, Marty Lorincz, Margy Driver, Karen Peterson, Glen Seidel
Honorary Members
The following people are not financial members
but have provided valuable assistance to our Club over the years, or have
contributed to the sport by raising its public profile. We recognise their
efforts by awarding them Honorary Membership in our Club: Glenn Dix, Peter
Sparks, Jeremy Burgess, Wayne Gardner
Links to Other
Sites
If you know any good local or Australian
motorcycle sites we can add here, or if any of these links are broken, please
send the details to our
webmaster
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Motorcycling
Australia: Australian
Race Tracks: Photographers (Track Photos):
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SA Bike Clubs: Top End Road Race
Assoc (Darwin) Historic Racing Register (SA) Motorcycle Riders Assoc Bikes on line (list of clubs)
Rider Training:
Road Skills
Rider Training
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