Thursday, April 29, 2010
GoPHER DUNES is hosting 'Round 1' of the CMRC Provincial/ANQ Motocross Races on Sunday, May 2, 2010 EXCELLENT SPECTATOR EVENT!!!
GoPHER DUNES is hosting 'Round 1' of the CMRC Provincial/ANQ Motocross Races on
- 2010 licence card or you must at least know your membership # & racing #
- completed Entry Form & must be signed on back (by parent, if a Minor)
- cash in hand
- up to age 17, both signed Minor Waiver Release & Parental Consent Forms
- or 'blue card' for authorization of completion
- up to age 17, a parent must accompany you to sign the participation waiver
- racers will receive a wristband prior to exiting the registration trailer
Yamaha/Kawi/KTM
85cc/Ladies
Intermediate
ProSmall Track Practice
50cc (4-6)
50cc (7-8)
65ccB
65ccA
MX1 Beginner
MX1 Junior
MX1 Intermediate
MX1 Pro
85cc 7-11
MX2 Beginner Q1
MX2 Beginner Q2
MX2 Junior Q1
MX2 Junior Q2
MX2 Intermediate
MX2 Pro
+40 / +25
85cc 12-16
MX3 Beginner
MX3 Junior Q1
MX3 Junior Q2
MX3 Intermediate
Vet Master/Vet Junior
Supermini Q1
Supermini Q2
Youth
Schoolboy
MX2 Junior LCQ
MX2 Beginner LCQ
Supermini LCQ
MX3 Junior LCQ
PW Track Race - Moto 1
50cc (4-6)
50cc (7-8)
65ccB
65ccA Q1
65ccA Q2
Big Track Race - Moto 2
+50 / Ladies
MX1 Beginner
MX1 Junior
MX1 Intermediate
MX1 Pro
85cc 7-11
MX2 Beginner Final
MX2 Junior Final
MX2 Intermediate
MX2 Pro
+40 / +25
85cc 12-16
MX3 Beginner
MX3 Junior Final
MX3 Intermediate
Vet Master/Vet Junior
Supermini Final
Youth
SchoolboyPW Track Race - Moto 2
65ccA LCQ
50cc (4-6)
50cc (7-8)
65ccB
65ccA Final
Saskatchewan Motocross First Race of the Season May 2nd - New Online Pre-Registration - new SMA website goes live
pleased to announce a few changes for the 2010 Season. Moto Registry – New Online Pre-Registration and Waiver
www.motoregistry.ca <http://www.motoregistry.ca/> The new SMA website can be found at www.saskmotocross.com
<http://www.saskmotocross.com/> You will have the opportunity to Pre-Register yourself or your
family for the new 2010 Saskatchewan Motocross Season with the
exception of Intermediate or Professional Ranked Riders. All you need
to do it create a user account for the rider on Moto Registry and have
a credit card available to purchase your class. Intermediate and Professional Ranked Riders must enter at the track,
as the Moto Registry for those classes has yet to be implemented.
Please stay tuned for more details. Entry Fees for 2010 have changed slightly! For Pre-Registration in 2010 the prices will remain the same as they
were last year at the track. First Class: $25.00 Secondary Classes: $20.00 For Track Registration in 2010 the prices have been increased
slightly. First Class: $25.00 Secondary Classes: $25.00 The NEW Saskatchewan Motocross website is now LIVE! If you have not yet seen, it is still a work in progress, however
this is where all your news and information updates for the
Saskatchewan Motocross Series will be and information on the
Saskatchewan Motosport Association. Please feel free to check out the new site and get to know some of
our 2010 elected executive that work so hard to make sure the
Saskatchewan Region keeps going strong! List of Region rules that have
been written that will supersede the CMRC rulebook in this province
only, and much more! See you when the gate drops! Daryl Murphy President, Saskatchewan Motosport Association Inc.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Canadian kids get failing fitness grade 'We have a crisis in our country'
Cycling to run errands promotes physical activity, but a new report suggests only 12 per cent of Canadian young people get the 90 minutes recommended for daily activity. (John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye/Associated Press)Most Canadian young people are still failing to make the grade when it comes to meeting recommended physical activity guidelines, and fewer than half of children under five are integrating physical activity into their daily routines, says a report released Tuesday.
In its sixth annual report card, Active Healthy Kids Canada assigned an "F" for physical activity levels for the fourth consecutive year.
The report card suggests only 12 per cent of Canadian children and youth are getting the 90 minutes recommended for daily physical activity. Meanwhile, young people are continuing to devote considerable time to video games, computers and TV, accumulating six hours of screen time on weekdays and more than seven hours on weekend days, the report says.
The report also expressed concern that children aren't spending enough time being active in their early years. This is based in part on the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, which suggests 36 per cent of two- to three-year-olds and 44 per cent of four- to five-year-olds regularly engage in unorganized sport and physical activity each week.
While there is variation in international guidelines, the report said the consensus is that kids one to five years old should participate in at least two hours of daily physical activity. Despite recommendations that children under two should have zero screen time, more than 90 per cent begin watching television before that age, the report said.
Increasingly sedentary behaviours are replacing what would have been active playtime for young children in the past, leading and contributing to the increase in kids being overweight and obese which is associated with other psychosocial and health problems, said Mark Tremblay, chief scientific officer of Active Healthy Kids Canada.
Younger children especially a concern
"This is very disturbing because it sets kids on a trajectory that the evidence shows it's not one that we would desire," he said from Ottawa. "So young children that are overweight or obese or sedentary or inactive tend to follow those behaviour patterns later on in childhood and into adulthood, certainly much more so than kids that don't demonstrate those behaviour patterns early on."
National data indicate that 15.2 per cent of two- to five-year-olds are overweight, and 6.3 per cent are obese.
Tremblay said he believes the reason there is still such a high percentage of children failing to meet recommended activity levels is because not enough is being done in society to effect change. Substantial social shifts causing individuals to move less and sit more are also a factor, he said.
"There's just enormous social movements towards auto dependency and electronic dependency and … so on that just overwhelms the effort that we're giving to try and preserve healthy active living behaviours and preserve what many people are being convinced are inconveniences."
Beyond the physical benefits, there's evidence showing that social, emotional and mental health is preserved through play and healthy living activity, Tremblay said.
"Virtually all of the indicators are improved with outdoor time and more active playtime, and they're virtually all diminished with excessive screen time."
'We have a crisis in our country'
In addition to limiting screen time, parents need to take a leadership role in promoting activity, said Kelly Murumets, president and CEO of ParticipAction, citing examples like walking kids to school, cycling to the store or parking in the furthest possible spot in the parking lot.
"In families where there are regular healthy habits, those kids end up being more likely to have those healthy habits throughout childhood and adulthood," said Murumets, who said ParticipAction's fall campaign will be focused on children and youth.
Murumets said it will take a joint effort by the public, private and non-profit sectors to combat the problem of childhood inactivity.
"Unless all three sectors first of all acknowledge that we have a crisis in our country and acknowledge that this requires immediate action urgently now and then that we can take that action together… I think that the crisis will perpetuate. This report card this year needs to be an alarm bell for all of us right across the country to say we have a crisis and we need to get active."
Active Healthy Kids Canada calls the report card the most comprehensive annual assessment of all available information related to physical activity of children and youth in the country. The report card draws on hundreds of data sets and studies that were reviewed to assign the grades.
As adults we have a responsibility to lead by example!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Workshop - 4 steps to growing healthy food - Huron Ridge Acres - Vegetable Gardening Workshops THURS APR 29 7-8:30PM
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Due to popular demand, late nights and just plain old audacity www.offroadmotorcycles.ca is now LIVE!! Canada's source for off-road motorcycle news and info
-The entire crew at World Enduro Canada
-Laura Lang and Parts Canada
-Andy White and Patrick Beaule at KTM Canada
-Chris Lee of Walton TransCan
-Scott Rocher of Ross Rocher Husqvarna
-Allan Lachapelle of Lachapelle Racing Products
-Brad Coles at Label It!
-Derry Matthews at Furious Styles
Along with them I need to thank my awesome group of test riders, contributors, track owners, land owners, friends, misfits and hangers-on for sticking with me and sharing in my dream to bring off-road journalism in Canada out of the dark ages! You guys rule!
My family support has been beyond awesome! I couldn't have done it without you!
Rob Paladichuck deserves huge credit for not only spending the last four or five years constantly busting my chops until I finally agreed to start www.offroadmotorcycles.ca but for pulling out the stops to do all the computer stuff that makes it work.
I hope you all enjoy www.offroadmotorcycles.ca and become fans as the site continues to grow and evolve. Contact us if you would like to advertise or be otherwise involved with www.offroadmotorcycles.ca
Sincerely,
Dan Paris
Dan Paris
Editor, www.offroadmotorcycles.ca
Friday, April 16, 2010
Fresh food not French fries! Sign the petition to make school lunches better. http://bit.ly/JOfoodrev
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
A fashion show with a special twist - 50 years of walking down the aisle in style - Saturday April 24th 1:30pm - Duff's United Church in Walton
even what was played at your own wedding) and friends in photos from over the years.The afternoon will include a musical comedy skit, singers and a delicious old fashioned lunch served by Walton's finest cooks. Save $5 with advance tickets, available for $20 at Anna's Dress Shoppe or TD Bank (Teresa or Jackie) in Seaforth
Judy Lee 519-887-6735 judith.lee11@gmail.com
Thursday, April 08, 2010
The Livery Spring Fling Film Fest - This Weekend! Catch 5 great Films and enjoy the sights and sounds of the lovely Downtown Goderich!
Gopher Dunes Welcomes everyone to the start of the 2010 CMRC motocross racing season in South Western Ontario
We hope you had a great off-season and are ready to meet or exceed
your goals for the coming year.
We look forward to providing everyone with the best 'race day'
experience possible. Here's what's coming up in this week here in the Southwestern Ontario Region: 2010 CMRC Spring Classic !! April 11 2010
Gopher Dunes
Courtland, Ontario Canada's toughest track! Great mini track-We think the best in the country! Gate
Saturday Open: 4:00pm-11:00pm
Sunday Open: 6:00am -5:00pm Adults $10.00
Seniors/12 and under $7.00
Pre School free Camping $10.00 per night Entry fee - $30 first class, $25 second class Saturday Night Sign-In: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday Sign-In: 7:00am – 8:15am Riders Meeting: 8:20am Don't wait to buy your License at the track. Go online and purchase it now at:
http://www.cmrcracing.com/index.php?option=com_banners&task=click&bid=10 Directions:
GPS Coordinates for Gopher Dunes:
N42º 48.190' W080º 36.881' GoPHER DUNES is located on Hwy. 59, 30 minutes south of Woodstock. It
is located 5 km south of Hwy 3 in Courtland, which is a main highway
connecting Windsor to Fort Erie. Contact: info@gopherdunes.com or call 519-842-2781 Website: www.gopherdunes.com Track address: 4385 Hwy 59
RR 1 Courtland ON
Canada N0J 1E0 Gopher Dunes Next CMRC event: May 2 Ontario Provincial/Amateur
National Qualifier. Spring Classic Classes
50cc 4-6
50cc 7-8
65cc
85cc 7-11
85cc 12-16
Supermini
Mx1 Beginner
Mx2 Beginner
Mx3 Beginner
Mx1 Junior
Mx2 Junior
Mx3 Junior
Mx1 Intermediate
Mx2 Intermediate
Mx3 ProAm
Ladies
Youth
Vet Junior
Vet Master
+40
+25 Gopher Dunes will be offering Schoolboy and 65B class
FAQ's 1) Do I need a CMRC license to race?
Yes. You can register, pick your number, and print off your license online at:
www.cmrcracing.com click on the banner at the right. 2) Can I get my license at the track in the morning?
Yes you can but we recommend you purchase it before to avoid delays.
Purchasing it in advance makes the entire event run smoother.
3) Do racers have to pay at the gate to get in?
Yes. All tracks have standard gate prices that everyone entering must
pay. You will also be charge an overnight camping fee if you choose to
come the night before and camp.
4) Can I race my 250 2-stroke against 250 4-strokes?
Yes you can compete in the GP classes or age classes (Youth, +25, +30,
+40, +50, Ladies). You cannot race a 250cc two stroke in the Mx2
class.
5) Do I need numbers on my bike?
Yes you must have clear contrasting numbers on all three number
plates. It must be your CMRC assigned race number.
6) Do I need numbers on my back?
Yes. You need to have your CMRC assigned race number on your back in a
contrasting colour.
7) What colour numbers/backgrounds to I need?
You can reference the 2010 Rule book for guidance. However for quick reference: 50cc 4-6 Red on White
50cc 7-8 Black on White
65cc Red on White
80cc 7-11 Red on White
80cc 12-16 Black on White
Beginner/Junior Red on White
Intermediate Black on Yellow
MX1 Pro Black on White
MX2 Pro White on Black
Ladies White on Blue 8) Can I fill up my water tank at the track?
At some tracks you can. You should call each track in advance, or
check the respective track website to verify. 9) If I've never raced before, what class should I sign up in?
You will generally start in your age group for younger riders on
minis, or the beginner class for riders on bigger bikes. 10) Is this weekend at Gopher Dunes an Amateur National Qualifier?
No. For complete Walton GNC info or info on the ANQ's go to
www.waltontranscan.ca
11) Are there hook-ups for my RV?
The majority of the tracks do not offer any type of RV hook up. If
they do it will be listed on their website, and you may be charged
extra for such a service. Gopher Dunes does not have any hook ups.
12) Can I dump my grey and black water at the track?
No. All promoters ask that you take your waste with you and empty it
at a suitable station.
13) Is there pit riding?
Yes..but in a slow, first gear controlled speed. If you are caught
doing anything else you maybe suspended for the day. There is NO
testing your bike in the pits ANYTIME. At Gopher Dunes there is NO
RIDING IN THE GRASS FIELDS AT ANYTIME. 14) Will you bring my Ontario Provincial Prizes from 2009 to any races?
Yes. We will be bringing all unclaimed prizes, trophies and coats to
the first provincial round at Gopher Dunes May 2. 2010. For answers to other FAQ's, please click the following link:
http://www.cmrcracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1160&I...
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Spring has sprung and along with it comes a much anticipated racing season for the Corner Grass Racing Team (CGRT).
start the season with the opening round of the CMA Alberta Harescramble series this coming April
10/11th weekend in Lethbridge, Alberta.