About the Adelaide Superkart Club

    About the Adelaide Superkart Club (ASC)
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    Superkarting in South Australia, is run by the Adelaide Superkart Club which is affiliated with and sanctioned by CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motorsport) and is conducted in a strictly controlled environment.

    The club began in 1971 as the Adelaide Kart Club. It was born from the members of the Gokart Club of South Australia in order to promote long circuit kart racing.

    Our home track is Mallala Motorsport Park just 55km north of Adelaide. Mallala is a 2.6km flat track with a variety of turns and straights that make it ideal for superkarts.

    The club publishes a monthly newsletter, and it contains all the up to date news and results, adverts for used Superkarts and parts, plus lots of general information about what is happening within the club today. If you are interested in our sport you do not have to be a club member to receive it, you can just subscribe to the newsletter. Please send us an email for more info.

    Superkarting is probably as close as you will ever get to the feel of Formula One motor racing. The Adelaide Superkart Club provides entry level, affordable motorsport for its members, who range in age from 12 - 60 and is combined with a friendly club environment.

    Superkarts can cost as little as $3500 for a used 125cc Rotax (new $6500 approx.), through to the mid-range 125cc Gearbox karts ($5000-$9000), right up to the sensational 250 cc International karts which range in price from $7000 to $20000 or more.

    Superkarts race on all major motor racing circuits across Australia, including Phillip Island, Eastern Creek, Mallala, Oran Park, Winton, Queensland Raceway, Calder Park and Wakefield Park.

    Whichever way you look at it, Superkarting can provide the 'Ultimate Motor Racing Thrill' at the most affordable price.

    2008 Membership Fees
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    Full Membership = $185
    Junior Membership = $80
    Family Membership = $250
    Newsletter Subscription Only = $44
    New Members = $100

    Founding Members
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    (Alphabetic Order) - John DelFabro, Eric McCauley, Alan Oates, Mike Smith, Bob Williams, Fran Williams

    Life Members - 
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    Generally awarded to an individual club member for outstanding service/committee duties over a number of years to the Adelaide Superkart Club Inc.

    Wayne Hallett, Barbara Hepworth, David Hepworth, Judy Jones, Keith Jones, Geoff King, Kylie King, Max Kuhl, Claude Martin, Eric McCauley, Gavin Newman, Alan Oates, Ian O'Hara, Gerard Seibert,  Linda Seibert, Mike Smith, Bob Williams, Ian Williams.

    TROPHIES / AWARDS
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    SUPERKART CUP - The Superkart Cup is an SA annual series competition. It is based on points accumulated over a series of race meetings during the year. This is a CAMS award with a perpetual first place only trophy being awarded. The Superkart Cup is awarded to CAMS sanctioned classes only.

    CLUB CHAMPION - Introduced 2004. This award is based on the combined results of all club race meetings. First, second and third tropies are awarded in all classes. Events not run by the ASC, Australian Grand Prix and National Championships are excluded.

    DRIVER OF THE YEAR / OVERALL DRIVER OF THE YEAR - The Driver of the Year (DOTY) is based on the total number of laps completed by a driver in all meetings for the year in all classes.  The Overall Driver of the Year is presented to the driver who completes the most laps irrespective of class.  A first place only perpetual trophy is awarded to all classes.

    AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART GRAND PRIX - The Australian Superkart Grand Prix is an annual event.  The GP is contested as one 15 lap race.  First, Second and Third trophies are presented to each class with a Grand Prix Champions trophy being presented to the driver with the best overall results at the event.

    PRESIDENT'S CUP - This event is run as a team event at the Australian Superkart Grand Prix.  Three drivers form a team for the day and their combined results (heats and Grand Prix) are added to determine the winning team  The President's Cup is a perpetual trophy.

    ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - This award is presented to the best performed new driver in their first season of Superkart racing.

    BEST TEAM / PIT CREW - This perpetual trophy is awarded to the best performed Team and Pit Crew for a combination of their overall presentation/race results/contribution to the club etc., during a racing season on and off track.

    CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR     - Club Person of the Year is selected by the Executive Committee and is based on an individual club member's overall contribution and commitment to the club.

    YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP - Introduced 2003.  The Youth Championship series is contested over three or four rounds within a racing season.  A perpetual trophy and various prizes are presented to the overall champion and place-getters. Contestants must be under 22 years of age at 1st January to be eligible.

    THE 2007 AWARD WINNERS:

    CAMS Superkart Cup
    250cc International - Ralf Rupprecht
    125cc Rotax Light: Shaun jones
    125cc Rotax Heavy:  Ron Goldfinch
    125cc Rotax Junior: Rhys Newman
     
    Club Champions
    250cc International: Ralf Rupprecht
    125cc Rotax Light Div 1: Shaun Jones
    125cc Rotax Light Div 2: Chris Szczpenowski
    125cc Rotax Heavy: Ron Goldfinch
    125cc Rotax Junior: Andrew Chaplin

    Driver of the Year
    Overall Driver of the Year (Equal Drivers): Shaun Jones, Shaun Pannowitch, Barrie Hopkins
    250cc International: Ralf Rupprecht
    125cc Rotax Div 1: Shaun Pannowitch, Shaun Jones
    125cc Rotax Div 2: Chris Szczpenowski
    125cc Rotax Heavy: Barrie Hopkins

    Rookie Driver of the Year: Brendon Stillwell

    Most Improved Driver of the Year: Chris Szczpenowski

    SA Youth Champion: Rhys Newman

    Best Team/Pit Crew: Modbury Press Racing Team - David Prest, Kylie King, Geoff King, Andrew Chaplin

    Club Person of the Year: Barbara and Gavin Newman

    Special Thanks To:
    Race Secretary: Ian Williams
    Event Secretary: Wayne Gebert
    Chief Scrutineer: Clive Swansson
    Treasurer: Kylie King
    Assistant Race Secretary: Barrie Hopkins
    Superkart Working Group: Dave Hepworth
    Pick-Up Driver: Darryl Francis

    POLICIES STATEMENT
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    Code of Conduct

    All Members and attendees at Adelaide Superkart Club activities or meetings must behave in accordance with this Code of Conduct.

    The Constitution allows the committee to deal with breaches to the Code of Conduct with penalties which include fines, suspension from meetings, and expulsion from the club.

    Drivers Code of Conduct
    Competitors are responsible for their own conduct as well as the conduct of any person associated with them, such as crew and visitors.
    � Participate in accordance to and within the rules and for your own enjoyment and benefit
    � Never argue with an official. If you disagree with a ruling calmly check with the official on how the decision was reached. If you have a complaint there are appropriate procedures
    � Verbal and/or physical abuse of officials or other competitors, and deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent, are not acceptable or permitted
    � Avoid the use of coarse, obscene or derogatory language
    � Treat all participants in your sport as you would like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor
    � Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with racing. This includes competitors, coaches, officials, administrators, the media, parents, friends and spectators
    � Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

    Parents� Code of Conduct
    � Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours. Encourage children to participate but do not force them.
    � Focus on your child competition.
    � Always encourage children to participate according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.
    � Remember that children learn by example. Show appreciation for good performance and skilful driving by all participants.
    � Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from racing activities.
    � Respect officials' decisions and teach children to do likewise.
    � Show appreciation for volunteers, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.
    � Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
    Remember - DRIVERS are responsible for YOUR behaviour at all times.

    Pit Crew�s Code of Conduct
    � Remember that drivers participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.
    � Never ridicule or yell at a driver for making a mistake or not coming first.
    � Be reasonable in your demands on drivers' time, energy and enthusiasm.
    � Operate within the rules and spirit of racing and teach your drivers to do the same.
    � Avoid overplaying to talented drivers. Average drivers need and deserve equal time.
    � Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of all drivers.
    � Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with racing. This includes opponents, coaches, officials, administrators, the media, parents and spectators. Encourage drivers to do the same.
    � Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
    Remember - DRIVERS are responsible for YOUR behaviour at all times.

    Committee and Officials� Code of Conduct
    � Give all drivers equal opportunities to participate
    � Create pathways for drivers to participate in racing.
    � Highlight appropriate behaviour and skill development and help improve the standards of officiating.
    �  Ensure that everyone involved emphasises fair play - not winning at all costs.
    � Remember that you set an example. Your behaviour and comments should be positive and supportive.
    � Make it clear that abusing participants in any way is unacceptable and will result in disciplinary action.
    � Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
    � Treat all members and visitors the same, regardless of personal opinions or differences.

    Anti-Doping Policy

    The Adelaide Superkart Club (ASC) condemns the use of performance enhancing drugs within its sport and is committed to the detection of and prevention of the use of such drugs. As such the club supports and adheres to the CAMS Drugs in Sport Policy as set out in the Medical Services / Requirement section of the annual CAMS Manual of Motor Sport.

    All driving members of the club are, by virtue of their holding CAMS issued licenses, subject to the CAMS Drugs in Sport Policy, this policy provides doping definitions, detection procedures, processes for handling detected offences and relevant penalties to be applied.

    Anti-Harassment Policy

    The Adelaide Superkart Club Inc. (ASC) will not tolerate any form of harassment, nor will it tolerate any form of retaliation toward members or other persons who complain about harassment, or participate in any investigation concerning harassment.

    This policy applies to all members of the ASC, volunteers, paid officials and any other person involved in the business of the club be it race or non-race related. The club forbids discrimination against any person based on race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy or other characteristic, subject to any restrictions imposed by CAMS.

    Harassment is defined as any unwelcome verbal or physical conduct which has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment, interferes with a persons ability operate freely or causes the person alarm or personal concern. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, sexual harassment, verbal harassment and physical harassment. Any person who perceives that he or she is a victim of harassment or subject to harassment, is strongly encouraged to file a complaint. Complaints may be filed on a formal or informal basis to any member of the ASC Executive Committee.

    At a race meeting if member(s) of the ASC Executive Committee are not immediately available the complaint should be made to a meeting official who will pass the complaint on to a member of the ASC Executive Committee at the earliest opportunity. Complaints received by an ASC Executive Committee member shall be discussed at a meeting of the ASC Executive Committee called as soon as is practicable. Both the person making the complaint and the subject of the complaint shall be given an opportunity to present their side of the matter in such a way as to ensure that both parties in the matter receive a fair hearing.

    If the complaint is upheld by the hearing(s) of the ASC Executive Committee the following process will be undertaken:

    If the subject of the complaint is not a member of the ASC the facts of the matter will be presented to the responsible body for further action.

    If the subject of the complaint is a member of the ASC then the ASC Executive Committee will for a first offence
    - Formally counsel the subject of the complaint that the complaint has been found to be valid.
    - The subject of the complaint will be warned that such activity is not acceptable and must not occur again.
    - The subject of the complaint will be instructed that an apology must be made to the complainant.

    If the subject of the complaint is a member of the ASC then the ASC Executive Committee will for a subsequent offence
    - Determine the penalty to be applied, consistent with the severity of the offence. This penalty may include, but is not limited to the following
    - Loss of placings and points for the race meeting concerned (if the offence occurred at a race meeting).
    - Refusal to accept race entry for one or more race meetings.
    - Expulsion from membership of the ASC.
    - The subject of the complaint will be informed of the decision of the ASC Executive Committee.
    - If the subject of the complaint does not accept the decision of the ASC Executive Committee the matter will referred to an extraordinary meeting of the ASC, the decision of that meeting will be binding on the subject of the complaint.