MRA PRESS RELEASE 19TH JANUARY 2012

The MRA are pleased to announce the dates and venues for the 2012 Ulster Motocross Championships, with all Championships running over 6 rounds again this year, but races up to three on the day, this season looks like being the most exciting, and unpredictable in years.

The new format means the days of double Champions is over, with Premier and Semi Expert riders running on MX1 & MX2 machines in the same race, but scoring separate points (and prize money), the racing should be intense.

First of all we would like to thank everyone who has already sent their membership in for the 2012 season, hopefully it will keep coming in steadily as we try to increase the membership from last year. Over the next few weeks you will be added to the club mobile list along with the club e-mail list if you have signed up for these options. Licence forms should have been returned promptly to date but if you have been waiting a while then get in contact with us now.

Our Secretary, Paul Ervine will be 'out of office' between Friday 3rd February through to Friday 10th February so will be unable to return any licence forms between these dates so make sure you get your forms to him before then to avoid delay in the return.

Of course if you wish to still send your forms during these dates, feel free and they will be tended to when Paul is back.

Any queries regarding membership should be sent to paulervine@carrickfergusmcc.co.uk

The latest issue of Off Road Ireland out now! This issue included interviews with Stuart Edmonds on his switch to TAS Suzuki, and Shaun Simpson looks back at the last couple of years in his career and forward to 2012. Also there are reviews of the Irish and Ulster U21 and Quad series, British Supercross and a Martin Barr poster! Well worth a read so get to your nearest newsagents and pick up a copy, Easons usually is your best bet for a copy!

One of the outcomes of the Motorcycle Racing Association's AGM in December, of which we are affiliated to and run events under is a slight increase in competition licence fees for the first time in a few years. In light of a rise in insurance prices to the MRA and with fees frozen for the past few years, the Carrick Club were 100% behing the move to increase licence fees for 2012. The new fees are as follows and will apply across the MRA Clubs:

Annual Competition Licence ADULT - £40.00

Annual Competition Licence YOUTH - £30.00

Annual Competition Licence YOUTH FAMILY OF 2 - £40.00

Annual Competition Licence YOUTH FAMILY OF 3 - £50.00

ONE DAY COMPETITION LICENCE ADULT OR YOUTH - £10.00

For anyone requiring a competition licence for 2012 please complete our club membership form, indicate you require a licence and send it off. Your 2011 Annual Competition Licence is valid until the end of January 2012.

If you have any futher questions do not hessitate to get in contact with us.