Mayday 2014 Press Launch

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

 

Great evening enjoyed by all… Prize Giving 2014

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.