“I am very excited about the Women’s Nationals this coming summer. I think a lot more girls will participate this year now that the series is on amateur days because the track won’t be as rough and the pressure to perform will be much less,” commented the 2011 CMRC Western Women’s Champion, Denaye Giroux.

CMRC is pleased to present the Women’s National Championships and trust the changes for 2012 will encourage more women competitors to participate in the growing series. “This will be the seventh year we have held the Women’s Nationals and I’m very happy to continue the tradition in 2012. For the series to continue to grow, it is very important for young woman across the country to support the series, even if it is just one round. Now that the women’s nationals will be held on amateur days, that will make each round even more important because the points will count for both the national and the respective regional series that takes place,” stated CMRC’s President, Mark Stallybrass.

Series Details:

2012 Women’s National Schedule

WEST

Sunday, June 10 Whispering Pines Raceway        Kamloops, British Columbia
Saturday, June 16 Wild Rose MX Park                  Calgary, Alberta
Saturday, June 23 Castrol Raceway                     Edmonton, Alberta

EAST

Sunday, July 15 Gopher Dunes                            Courtland, Ontario
Saturday, July 21 Circuit de Ste-Julie                    Ste-Julie, Quebec
Saturday, August 11 Sand Del Lee                       Richmond, Ontario

Race Day Format:

- Each Women’s National moto will be 15 minutes plus 1 lap during the Amateur Day of each selected Pro National.

- After the completion of each moto the top three finishers will be interviewed on the podium. It is mandatory for each rider to attend the podium ceremony.

- No transponders required.

CMRC License

All participants must hold a full 2012 CMRC license in order to compete. Licenses can be purchased on site, however it is recommended one is purchased in advance in order to receive an assigned racing number.

Eligibility

Open to all CMRC licensed female participants. No motorcycles with a displacement less than an 85cc 2-stroke/100cc 4-stroke, and/or 17” front/14” rear wheels will be eligible.

Entry Fee

The entry fee for each Women’s National is $35.

Payback: Minimum of 100%, payback per moto.

Numbers/ Number Plates

All participants must display white numbers on a blue background.

The top 10 overall finishers of both East and West series will be assigned numbers based on the standings from the 2011 Series. Contact CMRC for a race number.

West                                                                     East
1W. Denaye Giroux                                       1E. Taylor Miller
2. Missy Hackett                                           2. Brianna DeGray
3. Rachel Springman                                      3. Karly Pozdnekoff
4. Camille Baker                                            4. Alexandra Josey
5. Sydney Dickson                                         5. Kirsten MacDonald
6. Sierra Roth                                                 6. Naydeen Lothian
7. Amy Aspell                                                7. Chloe Ponicia Myer
8. Lacy Stock                                                8. Erica Solmes
9. Brittany Danyluk                                        9. Sylvie Levasseur
10. Annelise Shendruk                                   10. Danielle Sawicki

Mechanic Signalling Area

- A designated mechanic signalling area will be determined at each national round.

- Mechanics Apparel: ALL mechanics are to wear a collared team shirt (or, in the case of a privateer, a collared golf shirt) at all times they are on the track, including the start gate and signal area.

- Cut-offs, sleeveless shirts, bikinis and open-toe shoes are prohibited in the signalling area.

Starting blocks

The use of starting blocks is permitted FOR NATIONAL ROUNDS ONLY. Mechanics are responsible for removing the blocks from the starting line once the gate drops after all riders have left the starting line.

Competition Apparel

All Women riders participating in a National event must have their last name on the back of their jersey or chest protector at the shoulder line and use contrasting colours. No abbreviations or nick names will be accepted. All letters must be no less than 1 1/2” high, numbers no less than 4” high and must be contrasting to the colour of the background. The riders’ number on the back of their jersey/chest protector must coincide with their numbers displayed on their number plates. For Nationals, this requirement applies to all practices and races. A rider will not be permitted to be on the track if their name and numbers are not displayed properly.

Credentials

Credentials are available for the top 3 finishers from both the 2011 East and West Nationals at no charge. The assigned credentials are only valid at each respective round of their national series.