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8th Annual Charity Grasstrack, 18th June at New Venue

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The club will hold its 8th Annual Charity Grasstrack event on Wednesday 18th June 2014 at the new venue of Mill Bridge, Ballynahinch. This is directly opposite the old venue at Millbrook Lodge Hotel.

This year we are raising funds for two more worthwhile charities; Cancer Research UK, Ballynahinch Branch and the MITRE Trust Spinal Injuries Unit at Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast. Since the first event in 2007 the club has raised over £50,000 for 13 different charities, below is a list of those which have benefitted:

2007 – Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice in Belfast

2008 – Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund and Marie Curie Cancer Care

2009 – Tiny Life and Autism Northern Ireland

2010 – Montalto Medical Centre and Friends of Cancer Centre

2011 – The British Red Cross and St. Johns Ambulance

2012 – Cash for Kids and The Reece Burrows Cerebral Palsy Fund

2013 – The Lucy Parke Appeal and Grove Day Care Centre, Ballynahinch

In all these years, we have been supported by the Ballynahinch Lions Club and Keith Cullen of Country Fried Chicken, Ballynahinch, who supplies the trophies for the night. Once again this year both parties will be on board and their help is much appreciated.

 

 

Plans for Wednesday 18th June are very much well underway. The press launch took place on Wednesday night past. (June 4th) As with previous years, we will not only have the grasstrack racing to look forward to. We will have displays of classic cars and motorcycles, along with custom trucks. Face painting will also be on hand to keep the kids entertained.

We will be having Grade A, Grade B and Grade C solo classes (entries will be limited to 60 Grade C competitors, first come first served basis) There will also be classes on the night for Quads, Sidecars and Evo’s in our racing programme.

Online entry for this event is now open, please click here. It is possible to download a paper copy, but we would encourage as many as possible to enter online. Get your entries in quickly, as we always have a big demand for this event and can only cater for limited numbers in each class.

Round 3 – Ulster Quad/Sidecar/2 Stroke/U23 Champ – 7th June at Seaforde

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The club is hosting Round 3 of the Ulster Quad/Sidecar/Open 2 Stroke Solo/Under 23 Championship at Seaforde Moto Parc on Saturday 7th June 2014.

 

Following the success of our online entry system and PayPal payment for Mayday’s Ulster Championship, we will again be accepting entries for all classes online for this event. The system will automatically add the additional £10 charge and boxes will appear to fill in for sidecar passengers once the correct class check box has been selected.

For both online entries and paper download copies, please click here.

We really do encourage as many competitors as possible to use the online entry system. It is completely safe and ensures your entry is received and not lost in the post.

 

For directions please click here

 

There will be a solo support race on the day for Grade C only (MX1 or MX2) with prize money being paid for this class also

 

Competitors please note the following:

  • Noise testing will be enforced on ALL machines… This will take place in the morning
  • NO entries will be accepted on the day
  • Chain guards must be fitted to ALL bikes and quads for safety

 

 

Mayday 2014 Press Launch

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The Mourne Motorcycle Club will host the second round of the 2014 Ulster Open Motocross Championship at clubman Norman Green’s Seaforde MotoPark, on Monday, May 5.

The first round of the championship was held at Desertmartin recently, on April 21. There will be County Down men fighting for top positions in every class in the second round, including Grade A rider Gary Gibson, from Ballygowan, and Downpatrick man Alexander Ellison in the Grade B class.

Along with the motocross action the Ballynahinch Lions will be holding a retiring collection on the day for their chosen charities for 2014.

This year the Mourne club is holding the event with support from Noel Cochrane Car Sales and Spares, McKibbin Motors from Clough, Brennan’s Service Station and Stick Restaurant, Saintfield Livestock Market and Frenchies Mace and Bistro in Clough, Watsons Flowerstop in Ballynahinch, James Mullan Auto Engineers from Crossgar, along with help from the Ballynahinch Lions.

On the day the bikes will be out on the track from 9.30am. Entry to the event will cost £5 for adults, while children go free and car parking is also free.

Press Launch Mayday 2014

(Left to Right): Back Row: Rider; Alexander Ellison, Norman Green; Track Owner, Billy McLarnin; Mourne MCC Chairman, Rider; Chris Eccles 

Front Row: Ballynahinch Lions Club Members

 

Competitors please note; no entries will be taken on the day.

For event competitor entry forms and online entry, please click here

For direction please click here

 

Mayday 2014… Ulster Open MX Championship at Seaforde Moto Parc

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The club will host Round 2 of the Ulster Open Motocross Championship on Mayday Monday 5th May 2014 at Norman Green’s hillside, Seaforde Moto Parc, County Down

With the current run of good weather, we are hoping it will continue for a while to produce some excellent racing on the day.

For official Press release, click here

This year we have setup to take electronic entries from competitors via our club website and payment through PayPal. Even if you do not have a PayPal account it is still possible to pay for the entry with a credit or debit card via the PayPal link. Due to fees charged on all PayPal transactions, the club will be charging £27.00 for online entries. This is only £1 extra above the normal, but there is a saving for competitors over the conventional method as no cheques, envelopes or stamps are required for an online entry. For both online entries and paper download copies, please click here. We encourage as many competitors as possible to use the online entry system.

For direction please click here

Competitors please note the following:

  • Noise testing will be enforced on ALL bikes,
  • As has been club policy for championship events, WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY ENTRIES ON THE DAY,
  • Chain guards must be fitted to ALL bikes for safety.

If there is anyone who is available to offer their services as a flag marshal, please get in touch with Andrew Shields on 07850 411 955. Lunch will be provided on the day, expenses will be paid and all marshals will be entered into our £25 bonus draw for two lucky flaggers to take home extra money at the end of the day.

Great evening enjoyed by all… Prize Giving 2014

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The club held their annual prize giving at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel on Saturday 22nd February 2014, celebrating the top competitors at their 2013 events.
The evening was compered by Roy Neill, with local racing team 212 Motorsports taking four awards.
In 2013 the team, owned by Downpatrick man John Bassett, sponsored Grade C riders Alexander Ellison, from Crossgar, and Boardmills man Chris Eccles.
Ellison was presented with the Bertie Campbell Award for winning Grade C red class at the Mourne club’s Leitrim race, while Eccles won the Seaforde Motocross Parc Cup after he finished top of his class at the club’s May Day Ulster Championship round at the track.
As a Mourne club member Eccles successful racing season was also recognised with a special award for winning the Ulster and Irish Grade C Motocross Championships in 2013.
Not to be left out team manager John Bassett received the Norman Campbell Award recognising his work within the Mourne club and the sport in 2013.
On the night Markethill man Scott Bailey collected the Chairman’s Cup for winning the Grade C blue class at Leitrim and the Grade C James Mullan Cup.
The other trophies on the night were the John Herron Cup, for a Grade A rider at the club’s Leitrim race, and it was collected by Melvyn Adair on behalf of his son Ryan.
Not collected on the night the Harry Palmer Memorial Cup was won by Grade C rider Mark McLernon, from Hillsborough, and the Harry Palmer Perpetual Cup went to Newtownards man Jordan Scott for results in the Grade B class at Leitrim.
Two remaining James Mullan Cups were won by Grade A rider Gary Gibson, from Ballygowan, and Grade B rider Luke Smith, from Millisle.
The club also recognised some of the people and organisations that have helped them with their annual charity event since it was first held in 2007.
Mourne club Chairman Billy McLarnin, presented the special awards to Arthur McMullan on behalf of Peak Performance Motor Club, Gerry McMullan collected the award for the Ballynahinch Lions, Michael Taylor of MST Transport and the fourth award was for Keith Cullen of Herrons CFC, Ballynahinch, who was unable to attend.
Club President, Junior Burrows with (L to R) Liz Patterson, Michael Taylor (M.S.T. Transport) Alison Taylor, Arthur McMullan; (front) Adam McMullan... Receiving awards for special recognition for their support at the clubs annual Charity Grasstrack
Club President, Junior Burrows with (L to R) Liz Patterson, Michael Taylor (M.S.T. Transport) Alison Taylor, Arthur McMullan; (front) Adam McMullan… Receiving awards for special recognition for their support at the clubs annual Charity Grasstrack
More photos can be viewed in our online gallery by clicking here. We also have a video from the dinner, click here to view it.

Prize Giving 2014

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Photos from our Prize Giving for 2013 season at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch – Saturday 22nd February 2014

For a look at video taken, click here

Practice Day on the horizon… CANCELLED

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The club is planning to hold an ‘Open Practice Day’ with short races on Saturday 8th March 2014 at Seaforde Moto Parc. This will be for adult solos only, and you must hold a current 2014 MRA competition licence (Day licences will also be available to purchase on the day at a cost of £10 each)

The day will include practice sessions in the morning time. These will be open to start and stop as you please, and will be run in grades. We will then have a break for lunch, with on-site catering facilities available to purchase food. After the lunch break we will be running short sharp races, in grades also, 5 laps/10-12mins is the proposed format. There will be no prize money for these, and no lap scoring will take place.

This event is intended to be a fun practice day for you, the riders to get some bike time before the start of the championship season.

Entry will be free at the gate for everyone. Cost will be £25 per rider for a full days practice with the short races… Excellent value for money and a day not to be missed.

 

It is with regret that the club has been forced to CANCEL this coming Saturday’s practice day at Seaforde Moto Parc. After an inspection of the track and paddock area this morning, the ground is simply too wet to run the event.

Our first event for 2014 season will be Round 2 of the Ulster Open Motocross Championship on Monday 5th May.

 

 

Prize Giving & Buffet for 2013 Season

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Mourne Motorcycle Club are holding our now annual club prize giving and buffet in the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch, on Saturday 22nd February 2014… 7.30pm ’til late. This event is always a great nights craic and to catch up with everyone before the start of another season of racing.

Cups will be presented to the prize winners from events run in the past year. Also presented on the night will be the Seaforde Motocross Park Cup and the Norman Campbell Memorial Cup. (All prize winners will be notified by post)

There will be a hot-food buffet including desert and an evenings entertainment. There will also be a raffle on the night and all at a very reasonable £18.50 per adult.

Anyone is made more than welcome old and new faces alike.

 

Tickets can be purchased via this website, (Fill in contact form page) most club members or by contacting Billy McLarnin on 07860 608 418 or Matthew King on 07834 071 524.

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Clubs first Barley Stubble for years to kick off 2014 season… CANCELLED

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Mourne Motorcycle Clubs 2014 racing season is about to kick into life again with the first barley stubble the club has run in a number of years.

Saturday, January 18th 2014 will see the first race hosted by Mourne MCC for this season run close to County Down village of Seaforde. There will be classes on the day for Adult solos, Adult quads, Adult evo and sidecar outfits also. Transponders will not be required for this event

Entry fees have been reduced to be more appealing you… the riders.
£20 per rider (solos & quads) to ride multiple classes if you so desire, and £30 per sidecar machine.
PLUS FREE ENTRY AT THE GATE FOR EVERYONE 🙂
Come on guys, get behind us and make this a success.

 

It is with regret that the club is going to be unable to run next Saturday’s Barley Stubble event planned for 18th January at Seaforde.
After recent inspection of the location we had lined up, it has been felt this location is unsuitable, due to the amount of wet weather we have had lately, and also with the forecast for a wet week ahead.
We have explored numerous other locations all week, but with no success. Therefore we have decided to cancel this event at early notice. We thank anyone who had already pre-entered the event and will return cheques this week.
We may look at a possible new venue in the coming weeks ahead. Keep an eye out for more information over the coming weeks.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from Mourne MCC

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The officers and members of the Mourne Motorcycle Club Ltd would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and anyone associated with the club, a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and safe New Year.

Best Wishes for 2014 and beyond!

 

 

 

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