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2021 RISING STAR NOMINEES SAMUEL PEZZETTA, CAMERON RENDE & RIKKI HENRY AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND!
2021 MSA RISING STAR EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND IN HIS SUPERSPORT 300 & YAMAHA R3 CUP DEBUT SEASON!
The 2021 MSA Rising Star, Samuel Pezzetta surprised himself over the weekend at The Bend with some outstanding rides in the 2 classes he contested – the Supersport 300 Australian Championship and the Yamaha R3 Cup, finishing off the weekend in fine style with a top 10 finish of 9th in the final race of the weekend, and not finishing outside the top 15 all weekend – not bad when a top 20 finish (points) was the goal going in!
What was fantastic to see was how much Sam soaked up the whole experience and how much he was willing to watch and learn from Australia’s best – and the likes of Jack Miller, who Sam watched through turn 1 to see how he could improve his style – he watched, he learnt, he put it in practise – and he went faster (and smoother) – lesson learnt!
Sam, number 51 (in middle of the pic) in the middle of a normal 300cc Supersport pack
SAM’S RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND;
SUPERSPORT 300; 15TH, 15TH, 14TH
YAMAHA R3 CUP; 13TH, 13TH, 9TH
And from ‘Team Pezzetta’
Just like to say that it was a fantastic weekend, and Samuel’s performance exceeded every one’s expectations, we went into the weekend aiming and fairly confident of possible top 20 finishes. But to finish in the low teens and a 9th in the last race was to say the least , Fantastic.
Big thanks to everyone involved, officials, volunteers, fans, all of our sponsors and the Unitech Racing Team for believing in Samuel.
Thank you.
Damien & Sandra Pezzetta
Sam, with mum & dad and the Uni Tech Team in the pits – and leaving for another qualifying session on Saturday
CAMERON RENDE & RIKKI HENRY GET A WILDCARD RIDE TO THE OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND!
The weekend just past saw the final round of the 2021 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), and a part of the program was the Oceania Junior Cup, for junior riders all riding identical machines, and 2 of our 2021 MSA Rising Star nominees from road race, Cameron Rende and Rikki Henry scored themselves a guest ride due to a couple of interstate riders not being able to attend.
It was a huge honour for the 2 lads, who have only started racing this year, and as the weekend progressed their lap times continued to improve, as did their results, and more than once they found themselves in a battle group of 5-6-7 riders as they all jostled for positions around The Bend layout. They also got to rub shoulders – and share pit lane – with the cream of Australia’s road racing family, including, of course, Australia’s MotoGP star, Jack Miller.
The Oceania Junior Cup pit bays at The Bend on the weekend
With Cameron due to join the Oceania Junior Cup as a full time rider in 2022, this was a great opportunity to see what it is all about, and he proved more than ready to join the Series, while Rikki will become part of the inaugural bLU cRU SA Junior Cup to be held here in SA next year – and has already asked if he can ride the same bike he road on the weekend in next year’s Series!
Over the weekend, the 2 lads also were visited by the Motorcycling SA President, Brenton Matters, who had with him an inaugural member of the Motorcycling SA Hall of Fame, the legendary Murray Williams, himself a former road racer from the 1960s, who passed on a few words of wisdom to Cameron & Rikki.
Cameron & Rikki with Brenton & Murray in the pits, the parents taking it all in, and waiting as they lads come in after their final race – and Rikki (36) and Cameron (80) in race mode on track!
RIKKI’S RESULTS OVER THE 3 RACES; 13TH, 8TH, 7TH – awesome to grab a couple of top 10 finishes first up!
And from ‘Team Henry’
“We would like to thank Kym Bolto for the nomination as it was such an amazing and eye opening experience for not only Rikki, but Chris and I too.
A massive thanks to Motorcycling Australia for putting on such an amazing event. Our families for traveling with such short notice.
And also our SA Championship families, the Pezettas, the Rendes, and also Sandro, if it wasn’t for the passion and support these guys bring, it wouldn’t be the same.
Thank you all”
Chris & Kara
CAMERON’S RESULTS OVER THE 3 RACES; 17TH, 12TH, 13TH
And from ‘Team Rende’
“Our sincere gratitude to the MSA Team, Martin Port and the OJC Team for giving Cam such a phenomenal experience at The Bend as an SA Wildcard for their last round. The comradery, team spirit, competition, raw talent and racecraft was incredibly inspiring to be a part of.
Cam is very much looking forward to joining the 2022 OJC Team.
Thank you again”.
Remo & Lauren Rende
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE BRILLIANT REBECCA BOWDIDGE FROM PIT LANE STUDIOS – check out all of her work on her Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/PitLaneStudio
THE MOTORCYCLING SA CREW WORKING THE COME & TRY AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND!
THE MOTORCYCLING SA CREW WORKING THE COME & TRY AT THE BEND ON THE WEEKEND!
Motorcycling SA were asked to help man the Come & Try area at the final round of the ASBK on the weekend at The Bend, and it was fantastic to see people from across many disciplines put their hand up and give up their time to help promote the sport.
Motorcycling SA would like to thank the following persons for their help – from motocross, enduro, road race, speedway & trial;
Dale Chadbourne, Trent Chadbourne, Josh Coulter, Kym Bolto, Allan Bolto, Haydon Barwick, Jarrod Barwick, Adam Possingham, Andrew Nicol, Robyn Kitchen & Koby Kitchen
A great job by you all – and a huge thanks from Motorcycling SA for helping promote the sport here in SA to a National audience.
2021 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS WRAP – 230+ AND A FULL HOUSE!
Well, that is Night of Champions done for 2021, with a huge thanks to the sell out crowd of 230+ who attended the night – so wonderful to see the motorcycle sport community of SA all come together! Congratulations to all of the award recipients that were presented on the night;
Hall of Fame; Gavin Porteous
The Frank Franklin Trophy; Danny Ahern
Rising Star Award; Samuel Pezzetta
Rising Star finalists;
Samuel Pezzetta (road race)
Hayden Eardley (trial)
Ollie Gear (enduro)
Emma Haylock (motocross)
Harry Sadler (speedway)
The Regional Volunteer Awards;
David Footner, Ian Harris, Brian Tickle, Reg Barry, Sofie Kraft, Brad Hunter, Ian Haylock, Leon Yates, Michael Kerin, Davo Johnson, Trish Channell, Muzz Tune, John Liddell, Sarah Rayson & Amanda Tscharke
The Australian Championship & International recognitions; Mark Plaisted & Brayden McGuinness
Club of the Year; Clare MCC
2nd, Club of the Year; Velocette MCC
=3rd, Club of the Year; Keith & Keyneton MCC’s
Also need to acknowledge the amazing guest speakers and presenters;
Leah Cassidy, the CEO of Sport SA
MSA President, Brenton Matters
MSA Life Member, Pam Groom
Sofie Kraft & Connor Hogan
Kym Bolto
Teagan Pedler, Haydon Barwick & Declan Carberry
And finally, thank you to;
Sam Conlon & the Eagles Function Centre
Craig Wasley from Classic Shots Photography
Chris Caust (Hall of Fame print & pullup design)
K-Biz Promotions for the Awards
Design Image Art for the framing of the Hall of Fame print
Get Displays for the Hall of Fame pull up
Tess Warnest for all of her help on the night
& Clint Gow-Smith for jumping in the deep end to be the emcee at such short notice!
LOCK THIS DATE IN NOW – 2022 MSA NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS, 19TH NOVEMBER 2022
THE LAST OF THE ORIGINALS – JOHN SONGAILO TO SIGN OFF AS RELIABILITY TRIAL SPORTS MANAGER!
THE LAST OF THE ORIGINALS – JOHN SONGAILO TO SIGN OFF AS RELIABILITY TRIAL SPORTS MANAGER
After about 13 years in the position, John Songailo has made the decision to step down as the Reliability Trials Sports Manager, a year earlier then expected, as his current term only expires at the end of 2022.
As such, Motorcycling SA has immediately opened nominations for the position, with the nominations to remain open until 5.00pm, Friday January 21st 2022.
After speaking to John, even though he has enjoyed his time in the position and did give the position some serious thought about whether or not to carry on, he felt that the time was right to step down, and also that it was the time for some new blood to come in with new ideas and take the discipline to the next level.
Motorcycling SA would like to express its thanks to John for holding the position for so many years, and he definitely leaves the discipline in a strong position, with 7 great events making for a season long SA Championship, that certainly caters for all riders and machines, and by its very nature, is also our most unique discipline, which of course, features SA’s famous 24 Hour Trial each July.
With John’s current committee set-up, he is happy to stay on until the committee’s Annual General Meeting that will be held in February, but as per the Sports Manager’s guidelines, it will be up to the new Sports Manager as to how he/she will run the discipline, whilst under the guidelines as set down by Motorcycling SA.
In the short term, this will be a one (1) year appointment, in that the successful nominee will complete the current two (2) year term (2021/22) that John was in the middle of, and after that they will be able to re-nominate if they wish for a full two (2) term of 2023/24.
OTHER SPORTS MANAGER NOMINATIONS STILL OPEN – UNTIL DECEMBER 3RD
Motorcycling SA still have open for nominations, the following Sports Managers positions;
Each appointment is for a two (2) year term – 2022/23, with all Sports Managers getting together for a meeting quarterly, and the MSA Sports Managers Guidelines are also available on request.
- Dirt Track
- Enduro
- Motocross
They will join the returning Sports Managers who’s current term is 2021/22;
- Road Race – Kym Bolto
- Speedway – Adam Possingham
Nominations for these 3 positions will close on Friday, December 3rd at 5.00pm, with appointments to be decided on, and made official by the MSA Board at the December Sports Managers meeting.
An application form needs to be completed and returned to Motorcycling SA for a person to be considered for the position, and can be found here;
EMMA HAYLOCK & SARAH RAYSON, REPRESENTING MSA AT THE 2021 SPORT SA AWARDS
Hugest of congratulations to Emma Haylock, inaugural winner of the Ruby Warner Spirit of Sports Award! An outstanding achievement for Emma, and congratulations as well to Sarah Rayson from the Keith & District MCC, a finalist for Volunteer of the Year, but not getting the gong – this time!
For those who don’t know what the Ruby Warner Spirit of Sports Award is, this may help (get the tissues out perhaps)
Presented in memory of Ruby Jane Warner.
The Ruby Warner Spirit of Sports Award will be presented to an individual athlete (under 16 years of age) who has demonstrated an innate talent and love for their chosen sport, and has also shown selfless care and commitment to others, to ensure they can participate and grow their ability and love for sport … just like Ruby did.
The Spirit of Sports Award is a reflection of Ruby and everything she stood for. It is a reflection of how Ruby saw the world – of innocence and purity, unspoilt, and seeing the goodness and happiness in everyone.
We invite you to read the story of Ruby Jane Warner, learn of her many talents, her love for sport, her incredible care and compassion for others – https://bit.ly/2Xneq5d
Emma Haylock, an amazing young woman and sporting Champion, and a fantastic role model for young girls looking to enter motorcycle (or any) sport, as she is a great example of what hard work, sportsmanship and fair play can achieve, while not forgetting that future generations need to be encouraged and nurtured, which she is more than willing to do!
To Emma, motorcycle sport is her world, in her words, “I just want to ride fast and safe – and send it!” (hit big jumps), and at present she competes or practices most weekends, and across 3 disciplines of the sport, Motocross, Enduro and Trial, and she is always professional in her presentation and is a great role model for the sport, and is forever encouraging more girls 3 (specifically) to get involved, whether that be on the podium at events with a microphone in hand, or representing herself at promotional events, where she is more than willing to attend on behalf of Motorcycling SA and talk to people she doesn’t know about her sport. At present she is also featured on Motorcycling SA’s SA Women in Motorcycling poster for the discipline of motocross.
Sarah Rayson, Sarah’s daily motivation and support in very challenging times again illustrated rare qualities and Sarah’s passion for this sport which has made her a role model for all volunteers – as this year she has been, an official in many roles, event organiser for multiple clubs, a canteen organiser, plus a mum too 2 kids, one with major medical issues!
Sarah’s dedication and drive in 2021 has surpassed the efforts of many other volunteers in motorcycle sport, where she is heavily involved in the Keith & Districts MCC, where her Husband Tim is also the President. Sarah’s passion for motorsport runs deep into her heritage with the late, great Andy Caldecott a close uncle to Sarah and the legacy this family continues to leave on the sport is into its 3rd generation in the southeast.
View the full gallery here – https://bit.ly/3cgNJCW
To recap all the 2021 winners and read about their achievements, click here – https://bit.ly/3CjUz5f…
OTHER NOMINEES
All up, Motorcycling SA put in 7 nominations across the various awards, with only Emma & Sarah being selected as a finalist, with the other nominees being;
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR; MARK PLAISTED
EVENT OF THE YEAR; THE SELLICKS BEACH HISTORIC RACES
EMERGING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR; ALISHA HARRY
COACH OF THE YEAR; DAVID ‘DAVO’ JOHNSON
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR; IAN HAYLOCK
Whilst they may not have been successful, they were all very worthy nominees – also, in relation to Sellicks, Mark & Alisha, it is a bit tough when you are up against Olympic qualifying events and/or athletes!
