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Dusty

Swan Hill Sporting Car Club

Editor’s Note.

Apologies to everyone for the tardiness in getting out the May newsletter. Have had a bit on this month and got behind in some

things. Please find another jam packed information newsletter, thank you to Chris Gibson and Ted Paynter who always contribute with race

reports for the newsletters. Other club members have also been busy, setting up club displays, gallivanting all around the country side

to Rally Cross openings!

The date for the clubs AGM is fast approaching (details further on in the newsletter). It is my intention to step down as Newsletter Editor. Please support whoever takes on this job by providing information to be included.

Next race meeting is a Junior Development day, please encourage any young person (14-18) who may be interested to come along. They will be able to use either a club car or one of the driver’s cars, to participate. For further information visit our website or contact Chris Gibson.

NEXT GENERAL MEETING-WEDNESDAY 1 st July

7:30PM

LAZY RIVER MOTOR INN.

Please forward any agenda items to Chris Gibson or Lynne Paynter.

Minutes from last month’s meeting can be found on the club website.

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Ford Laser may you Rest in Peace, you deserve it.

This car was donated to the club specifically for the use of junior driver education. With a donation of steel for the cage from Vernon’s Steelyards it was welded in by Students at Swan Hill Collage. We ‘acquired’ the racing harnesses and also installed a donated extinguisher. Through its club life it has had carby issues and a brake booster unit that was broken/cracked. These items were replaced by a Melbourne June weekend competitor who had been coming up here for a number of years. This person also gave us two rally tyres to fit. It has tested the cage before as well required a couple of panels and a windscreen but this time is her last, It has been worked on by a lot of different club members and we are saddened that she has passed.

This is how we remember this car that has had many learner drivers use it on their way to being fully fledged members of our club. It has had parts donated by other clubs and individuals.

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April Race Report (Chris Gibson)

Where to start this one, Track has had edges battered out and what a difference it has made to the look and safety of the track, safety car did not have to pull or tow anybody now that was great.

It did how ever get one call out to me. Barry Middleton was having a problem with his new Lancer which he had just fitted a cage sets belts and led light bar the week before. I took it out to see what the go was and it cut out, electrical problem, can you believe it and it appears to be the cam sensor. But gee it had to happen to Barry. Oh and the safety car was not needed. It did restart and limp back to the pits and we did find the problem.

We had some visitors from Shepparton and district car club (check them out on face book great club lots to see there) and they loved it and had a great time, doing quite well to I might add second and third overall and first in class C, P and J good day see more results below.

Adam Smith decided that he should just come out and own the name with a Huge Mr Dust sticker on his ute and he did do very well in it even putting on a good show in the second last corner lane 2 he came in on the rev limiter lost it did a 360 still on the limiter and came out the

dust to regain his lap and he never took his foot off I heard it all you could not see much other than the cloud Lyn Andrew was photographing him at the time and caught it all.

Darby Anderson has now run his Lancer and was very pleased with Top Man Class D with tidy runs all day.

Tyson Buckley looked great in his new baby and was running very well all day we some great constancy.

Kevlin Jobling got a lot of laps in with some good results and some good times even cracked the 1.20 barrier well done Kelvin and Rob I see from your facebook posts you are after that as well next time out 4 sec’s to go you can do it.

Aaron and Michael came out with new car and did some good laps and not bad new car new to the track well done hope to see you in June.

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Rodney Stephenson really looked great with a large yellow paint addition to his Mazda and it really stands out, he also had a good day not to mention he is the track manager and was reasonable for the edges being taken out of the track Thanks Rodney.

Kelsey Trotter had her first go as driver and over the day managed to take almost 40 seconds of her time during the day in a nice display of just easing herself into it with very respectable result well Done Kelsey.

There were lots more stories but these are what I could remember

It is great to so many new faces coming out and having a crack and enjoying it.

Now we from what I understand of the Cams reg we can display general info on day just not times so below is how you faired to see how your car and yourself are traveling.

Firstname LastnameClass Vehicle Colour

By Class Overall

Chris Gibson E Mitsubishi Lancer Black 1 1Darren Bohm P Toyota Starlet Blue 1 2Josh Bohm J Toyota Starlet Blue 1 3Shane Clue P Ford TX5 Coupe Blue 2 4Adam Smith E Ford Falcon Ute Blue 2 5Daryl (Darby) Anderson D Mitsubishi Lancer Blue 1 6

Rodney Stevenson P Mazda SedanMaroon/Yellow 3 7

Kelvin Jobling E Holden Commodore White 3 8Justin Aylett C Toyota Corolla Brown 1 9Jack Hawkins J Hyundai Excel Silver 2 10Tyson Buckley P Ford Telstar Green 4 11Michael Giorgio P Holden Commodore VR Red 5 12Jessie Trotter J Mitsubishi Lancer Silver 3 13Robert Goff P Holden Commodore Green 6 14

Trevor Roberts P Holden CommodoreMaroon/White 7 15

LiamCarmichael J Holden Commodore Vs. White 4 16

Kelsey Trotter L Toyota Sedan Red/White 1 17Aaron Daniel P Holden Commodore RedAdam Smith D Mitsubishi Lancer Silver

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Barry Middleton P Mitsubishi Lancer BlueIan Trotter P Toyota Sedan Red/WhiteIan Trotter P Mitsubishi Lancer Silver

Want to see some more pictures from the day? Click here.

Trick and Tips

Want to know the best performance upgrade you can do to a standard car for around $100.

It is you change your seat belts to a race harness (and a race seat if you can get one).

You will then find that you are not swing on the steering wheel you are held in the seat and have much better car control.

Rallycross Relaunch (Chris Gibson)

Barry Middleton and I went down to Broadford for the relaunch of Rallycross on the 21st of May. There where many people from Cams and Rallycross Australia. Win News took lots of footage some you will have seen on our Facebook page. The official launch Bob Watson and Cams CEO Eugene Arocca spoke on the future of rallycross and the hope that it would become a strong hold for grass root motor sport as well as place for serious competitor. Maybe even the Global championship one day with cams adding the fine print and regulation to the sport, Swan Hill was also mentioned along with Orange and Coffs Harbor in the hope of more tracks as this would be great to get a Australian championship up and

going .

Then it was time to take a look at the track and while the track is not finished they did take people around in 4 wheel drives so you see what it would be like and it was impressive some 1.8 ks long almost ½ bitumen and some large elevation changers it looked intimidating from the 4 x 4.

There is also a Motard component as well with the motorbikes on a little shorter track and some stepper parts for them. Sorry I have no idea on

the spec for this but it looked impressive.

Now speaking of looking impressive, that was because we got to have a lap or 4 around the track. Drivers briefing do not overdo it there are no barriers in place yet, do not run off the track it is not a race, but put on a go show be safe.

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Barry went for a look around to see what the Spector’s where going to see and found a hillside area where he could see most of the track he did take some photos.

I did take my Black lancer along and did get to take it out, Win news strapped there gopro on the roof and away we went 2 a time just slightly spaced first lap ok take it easy and see what happens up the front straight bitumen this is nice easy run around the corner off the road straight down bottom out at the bottom of a few meter decent straight up lot of wheel spin over the top small straight no traction sideways long this with slight direction changers left then right this 60 odd kmh, crossover the bitumen back onto the dirt slight angle on the dirt track then a jump down and tuning at the same time over the top big drop down turn on the way down bottom out then a step short climb up on the bitumen around a bend short straight then back onto the dirt short straight then back onto the bitumen on a bend small squirt left hander uphill grade left hander and onto the start finish straight and did the thing want to go down that 4 gear on boost you get the picture anyway did 4 laps around the track you could really see that this is going to be a very good track and that Rallycross is going to be something that a lot of us are going to want to have a go at and we can Cams regs version 1 or out have a read I can only recommend you have a crack I am going to. Want to see some more of the action? Click here

Here is some details from Cams https://www.cams.com.au/media/news/latest-news/rallycross-returns-to-australia

First regs from cams as well have a look.

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Meagan from Get Reel Productions has a special offer for club members. A personal profile video where she will attend the track or another location and guarantee a minimum of 2 hours filming focused solely on the individual’s car, driving etc. The completed video is

compacted into a 20-45 minute highlight reel complete with music, titles and special effect overlays. Normally priced at $250, Meagan is offering a 50% discount, available to club

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members for $125. Bookings are essential, please contact Meagan on 0438 615 077 meagan@getreelproductions.biz

It’s coming up to A.G.M time and that means the election of Committee Members. Below is a list of the committee positions, position description as well as current person in the position. Position Description Committee

personPresident Requires good communication, management and presentation skills.

Responsibilities: Chairing meetings, public face, overall direction of the club.To preside at, and chair, meetings of the club. Maintain proper control and act in the best interests of the club.Maintain an impartial attitude in all discussions and publicly represent the club at official levels. Ensure that Office Bearers perform their duties. Advise Committee Members on club policy. Provide guidance and assistance for Committee Members. Represent the club at official non-club functions. Review performance of the club in achieving its goals. Develop and set policy direction for the future. Identify and advance new opportunities for the club. Keep abreast of club activities. Liaise with general membership.In summary, the President should lead without controlling. Involve club members in decisions that affect them.Stimulate balanced discussions and ensure resolution to same. Conduct meetings in a professional manner and time meetings to conclude on time. Encourage focused discussion and keep meetings on track. Negotiate successfully between members. Seek and obtain feedback from the membership and ensure that the club attains the goals and represents the views of members.

Graham Pollard.

Vice President

Requires good communication, management and presentation skills.Responsibilities: Assisting the President and other Committee Members.To deputise for the President at club and committee meetings where the President is unable to attend, or as directed by the President. Ensure that the club functions are not compromised. Carry out Presidential duties as delegated by the President. Assist the President and other committee members with their duties as require

Chris Gibson.

Secretary Requires good management skills and documenting abilities.Responsibilities: Documentation and maintaining of Official Records.Ensure that the club is always operating within the guidelines and framework of it's charter and statutory requirements. Ensure the club maintains all records as required by statutes. Issue formal notices as required. Prepare meeting agendas and circulate to all relevant parties. Document Committee Meetings and prepare formal minutes from same

Lynne Paynter.

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within a timely manner. Receive club correspondence, document and keep these safe. Primary contact for all statutory bodies.Manage and maintain membership register. Prepare membership packs and ensure they are sent to new members in a timely manner upon receipt of application and payment of fees. Send correspondence to members as required.Ensure members are notified when renewal is required. Assist with budget planning and work to budgets providedResponsibility for Club Permit Scheme also.

Treasurer Requires good accounting and management skills.Responsibilities: Management of Club Funds and Membership Register.To receive all monies, pay all debts, manage club financial (bank) accounts, develop budgets, monitor investments, prepare reports and generally look after all financial dealings of the club. Prepare income and expenditure statements for reports on a regular basis and arrange for Auditing of accounts as required. Work with the committee to present budgets that take into account the objectives of the committee/club. Manage the club's overall budge

Bev Pollard

Licensing Officer

Requires a proficient level of understanding licence requirements and technical knowledge of club vehicles along with good communication skills.Responsibilities: Ensure all participants have correct licence level.Duties include; disbursing, supervising completion and sending all documents required for licences and club events to our governing body.Liaise with our governing body and keep abreast of changes and updates.Ensure the club and members are kept up to date will all changes regarding licencing and insurance changes

Lynne Paynter

Head Scrutineer

Kiel Tripcony

Events Secretary

Requires good planning and management skills.Responsibilities: Planning, scheduling and co-ordinating all club events.Schedule, plan, coordinate and supervise all club social events and technical evenings in conjunction with Technical Officer. Endeavour to ensure that events held are commensurate with the wishes and desires of the membership.Ensure that reports are prepared for Communication Manager. Assist with budget planning and work to budgets provided.

Stacey Paynter

Publicity Officer

Requires good communication and management skills.Responsibilities: Management of all internal and external communications.Develop and build relationships (regular contact) with media outlets that would benefit the club. Promote the club through these outlets. Supervise the club magazine and Internet Site ensuring that they maintain high standards.Ensure that the clubs internet communication facilities can be accessed by all members and other relevant parties.Ensure that the clubs Internet presence is kept up to date. Assist with budget planning and work to budgets provided

Lyn Andrew

Newsletter Collate information for monthly newsletter, edit and distribute. Lyn Andrew

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EditorClub Car manager

Barry Middleton

Track Manager

Inspect and report to Committee on track maintance. Organize and coordinate working bees

Rodney Stevenson.

Grants Manager

To source and make application for grants which will benefit the club. Ted PaynterBarry Middleton.

Club permit officerIncluded in the role of Secretary now.

To keep a record of club Registered Vehicles/Special Interest Vehicles.To inspect members vehicles and verify compliance with the VicRoads regulations and requirementsand complete the clubs verifying certificate.To have custody of any relevant documents/manuals to enable carrying of the duties of registrationofficer.

Graham Pollard.

Jack Chisolm Reserve Reps

Represent SHSCC at meetings between SH Rural City Council and other clubs.Report back to committee members out outcomes.

Ted PaynterBarry MiddletonNeil AlbertChris Gibson

We have also included two new positions.

Welfare officer

Social event coordinator

AGM.

Date: Saturday 20th June

Time: 4pm for a 4.30 Start.

Venue: Lazy River Motel, Murray Valley Hwy, Swan Hill.

Social event to follow afterwards. Stay for a night of food and fun (spit roast) Each family to bring a salad. Please RSVP (for catering purposes) either via the facebook page or to lynau1965@hotmail.com or 0408378271

Calendar of Events.

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June Sunday 14th 12pm Junior Development Day and Test and tune. All welcome scrutineering 9.00am racing from 10.00am

June 20th- AGM. Lazy River Motel. 4pm for 4.30 start. Social event afterwards.

July Sunday 12th- Test and Tune scrutineering 9.00am racing from 10.00am

August Saturday 8th Practice with Test and Tune scrutineering 9.00am racing from 10.00am

Saturday Social Night BBQ at the club house camping and shower available.

Sunday 9th Multi Club Event Scrutineering 9.00am racing from 10.00am.

September Saturday 19th- VCAS Round 9 Scrutineering 8.30am racing from 10.30 am. Saturday Social Night BBQ at the club house camping and shower available. Sunday 20th Come and try day Junior Development Day and Test and tune. All welcome scrutineering 9.00am racing from 10.00am

October Sunday 18th Test and Tune scrutineering 8.00am racing from 9.00am

November Melbourne Cup Weekend Saturday Oct 31st Practice with Test and Tune scrutineering 12.00pm racing from 1.00pm,

Social Saturday Night BBQ. Club house camping and shower available.

Sunday Nov 1st-VCAS Round 11 Scrutineering 8.30am racing from 10.30am Hosted by Cerberus Car Club at Swan Hill

December

5th Christmas Party

13th Test and tune scrutineering 8.00am racing from 9.00am

Sponsor Page

Jumbuck Removals

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For all your removal needs please contact Ross Trotter at Jumbuck Removals- Club Sponsor.

Jumbuck Removals sponsors the club monthly incentive award.

Lyn Andrew Photography.

Photos taken at each race event are available for purchase. $20 for copy of all the pictures taken of your car that day with at least 5 edited pics if you

supply the USB.

$30 for the above if I supply the USB.

Head Office – 40 McCallum Street Swan Hill  Victoria 3585

Visiting – (Tiptoe Podiatry) 25 Albert Street Kerang  Victoria 3579(03) 5032 4646

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Coburns Earthmoving specialises in earthmoving and excavations including dam construction, road construction, irrigation, subdivision and general earthworks thoughout

Victoria.

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Country Tracks 4WD Accessories & Exhaust Centre is located in Swan Hill and is

renowned for offering a comprehensive range of accessories from the most credible and

respected brands in the industry.  There are accessories for any 4WD vehicle and any

type of 4WD user. Customers have the option of having the accessories fitted on the

premises, thereby saving them valuable time and money.  14 Chapman Street, Swan Hill

VIC 3585(03) 5032 1448

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Contact Details

Contact: Gary SavilleLocation: Nyah, VictoriaTelephone: 03 5030 2234Telephone 2: 0427 302 957

Email: gary@coburnsearthmoving.com.au

We only use the latest state of the art cameras. We offer a broad range of packages to suit all styles and budgets. Our work speaks for itself, please take the time to look at our sample works provided on this site.

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Lazy River Motor Inn with over 2.5 acrea with lots of parking great for race cars on trailer  188 Murray Valley Hwy Swan Hill Phone Phone 5032 2123 www.lazyrivermotorinn.com.au  

We buy all types of scrap metal in all of Swan Hill, Kerang and the surrounds. Call us and we will come to you.Swan Hill Scrap Metal buy all types of scrap metal, we can pick up from your business, farm or home. All metals including steel, farm machinery, engineering offcuts, data and electrical cable, aluminium, copper, lead batteries, brass or anything metal. Call us and we will do the hard work for you. We are open from Monday to Friday and are available on Saturdays by appointment only.

(03)503249803Quin Drive Swan Hill

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Licence Structure and Pathway

The Licensing and Accreditation Guide is a reference guide for new and current CAMS Accredited Officials containing information on the National Officiating Program; licence

application, upgrade and maintenance; training and development; policies and procedures. Click the link below to download:

Licensing and Accreditation Guide 2013-2014 (pdf)

 

The CAMS Accredited Official licensing structure has two parts: Graded Officials Licences and Non Graded Officials Licences.

Graded Officials Licences have six grading levels and are available to all CAMS Accredited Officials to achieve. Non Graded Officials Licenses

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have two types: Specialist Licence holders are those that hold professional qualifications and are registered medical service providers. Appointed Licence holders are those that have been appointed by the management of CAMS.  

The diagram below shows the licence pathway and the available disciplines in which to specialise at Bronze level. Each of the disciplines in blue have an associated training module, as does General Official (Introductory Module), Club Chief and Silver level. For more information on training modules, visit Training.

An official may hold different levels for different disciplines of officiating at any one time (e.g. they could be a Gold Steward and also a Bronze Rally Official). The graded levels are defined as follows:

Trainee

For those with no current motor sport officiating experience who are capable of working under direct supervision at all events.

General Official

For those with motor sport officiating experience who are capable of working under indirect supervision at all events.

Club Chief (Club Level Specific)

For those with motor sport officiating experience working without supervision, capable of performing the role of Clerk of the Course/Event Director, assuming a team-leader role (except Chief Scrutineer) or Chief Steward role at Club/Multi-Club events (excluding race, rally and off road events).

Bronze

For those officials qualified to officiate without supervision, capable of performing the role of team-leader (may take responsibility for other officials), officiating as Chief up to and including State level events and act as General Official at any level event.

Silver

For those officials with motor sport officiating experience qualified to work without supervision, capable of assuming a team-leader role (and taking responsibility for other officials), officiating as Chief up to and including National level events, and act as a General Official at any level event.

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Gold

For those officials with motor sport officiating experience qualified to work without supervision, capable of assuming a team-leader role (and taking responsibility for other officials), officiating as Chief up to and including International level events, and act as a General Official at any level event.

Info from http://www.cams.com.au/get-involved/officials/licence-structure-and-pathway

RemindersRace Day Clothing.

Drivers need to be aware that there are minimum standards for clothing on race day and that clothing standards are part of the scrutineering process. That means that if you are not dressed in your race gear when the car is being scrutineered, then you will have to produce what you are wearing. Below is a summary of what can and cannot be worn when racing. If these standards are not met then you will not pass scrutineering and will not be able to race.

Helmet Must meet Australian standards. In good condition. No cracks, dents or deep scratches and it cannot be painted. The lining must be in good condition. Fasteners need to be in good condition.

Clothing Drivers and passengers must be dressed in clothing that covers them from neck to ankle to wrists. The clothing can not be nylon. For example, long sleeved Visy tops cannot be worn.

Footwear Footwear can be either shoes or boots. Both need to have a leather upper but can have elastic sides. For example, pull on work boots are ok but nylon sneakers are not. Leather upper sneakers/runners are ok.

Please follow the link for more in-depth explanation. CLICK HERE

Club Apparel.

Polo Tops, Sweats and Hoodies are now available to order from Blue Sky in Swan Hill with club logo. Please allow adequate amount of time for them to take enough orders to do a run. Prices for the clothing will depend on the size. Logos are available for embroidery on the back (large) and on the front.

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General Official’s Course- the club needs more Official’s. The first step in the process is to complete a General Official’s Course. Can you please make contact with Lynne Paynter who will advise C.A.M.S. and start the ball rolling.

Web Site

Swan Hill Sporting Car Club now has its own web site www.swanhillsportingcarclub.com.au Please have a look around the site and see what it has to offer. You will notice that there is a forum section. Please register and take part in the forum/s that are of interest to you.

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