So far we've had top ten male riders of influence, top ten motocross movies and top ten siblings, so some of the names on this list might be a bit familiar. We have riders of International fame and decoration, women who have comepeted in the AMA, the WMA and the FIM. Women who represent Canada in places like the Trials des Nations and the International Six Days Enduro, and can I just say that I am proud to call many of these women friends.

            It's Crazy to think that the race season is only a couple months away! The countdown is on, and I'm sure everyone is anxious to get out and ride again. This winter has been one of craziest. We got little to no snow in Saskatch and spring has definitely come early for us. It has been in the plus temperatures for the past couple days and most of the snow is off the track. I drive to work every day and get more excited as I star to see the dirt drying up over there. We might even get a couple rides here before our California trip.

            As I get older I'm starting to realise how much harder everything is getting; having a house now, working and trying to budget for the race season, and still make the trip to Cali. I'm not sure how much longer I am going to be able to do all of this, but as for now the great sponsors that I have are giving me the opportunity to keep doing what I love to do: RACE!

            Every summer is something I look forward to. Being at the races every weekend has really showed me what this sport is all about. It's not just about the racing; it's meeting new people who are just as involved in this sport as you, bringing families together. I have met so many great people from being in this sport; some of my closest friends come from the races and families who I think of as my own. Everyone is so close and we all share the same passion. 

            When I was younger motocross was the sport that brought our entire family together. We would spend every weekend travelling to the races: my mom, dad, sisters, and brother were all involved. As the years past we each got into different sports, and eventually a few fell out of the sport. Morgan is into football, Dallyn is going to University, mom is Skydiving, Amber is big into the enduro scene now, so that leaves myself, my dad, and now my step mom has tried riding for the first time a couple years ago. Although we aren't all together doing it, it still is a big part of my past that I will never forget.

            Lots of great memories were made, and each year has many more to add!

            I wouldn't be where I am today without the help of many great people. It's all the little things that add up to great success. a HUGE thanks goes out to everyone who has supported me throughout all these years. Yamalube Schrader's SMX Racing, Yamaha, Troy Lee Designs, Gaerne, Dragon, Yorkton Dodge, Limenine, Renegade Fuels, Dr.D Pipes, SSS ,Suspension, Kinsmen Club Of Yorkton, Husky, Supertrac's, Dunlop, Works Connection, IBEW, Outdoor Sporting and Construction, and my dad for getting me into this great sport, being my mechanic, and always wanting to spend the weekends together!  

Denaye Giroux

Well now that the news is finally official we can relax a bit! The women's series will be held on the Amateur Days following the Men's National Series across Canada. It will split into 3 west rounds, and 3 east rounds with a champion for either region. Here is the press release from Mark.
 

The CMRC Women’s Nationals will be returning for 2012 and will continue with the East/West format that was introduced in 2010. Three rounds for each respective series will be held on the Amateur Days of selected Monster Energy Motocross Nationals, which will provide more attention and focus on the women’s racing.

So as most of you know by now there has been much talk about our Canadian Women's National Series for 2012. After much discussion it was decided that the Women's Nationals be taken out of the Sunday Pro Day events.

Alright, well it's crunch time for all those late Christmas shoppers; the long line ups, crazy drivers, and the chaotic madness of people all happens at about this time of year.  (Oh the joys of Christmas!) It's also that time of year where everyone is wondering if there will be a Women's Series in Canada come spring.

There are always rumors flying around that they won't have anything but in the end something always comes up. As much as I want the series to grow and become some thing like the WMA down south it all depends on what the committee votes on for us.

When the Canadian Women's Nationals started in 2006 with the help of Jolene, Mallory, and Jessica it was at its best! I was so happy to hear there was finally going to be a series where the fastest women in Canada would race against each other. I don't know what everyone else's provincial series are like but in Saskatchewan there were usually only 5 of us lined up in the Ladies class; and more than half the class is made up of myself, my older sister Amber, younger sister Dallyn, and my Mom Carrie. To hear that we could actually ride against other girls sounded like such a great experience! I look up to all of those girls, and even up to this day I have so much respect for what they have done to get it all started.

Every year since then the series seems to suffer; we aren't getting the absolute most we can out of it. I understand what they were trying to do when they split it up into an East/West Series. They were trying to make it more cost saving for the women, and get more women riders out to the races, but doing this also decreased the racing action that we had. Let's face it: we don't pull out the entry numbers like the men do. It will take a few years before we come anywhere close to that, but when we had both the East and West together we had the top 5 girls from coast to coast battling it out on the track. Now that it's split the top 5 girls are off in one pack leaving the rest are having their own battles. As a spectator it's not all that exciting.
 
Think about it this way: the men have a full gate + a little more in each class. How many do you think actually  travel the entire circuit across Canada? Top 10? For sure! Top 20 riders? Maybe. When the women's series traveled across Canada we had the top 6 to 10 riders competing at all the rounds. I believe that if you are already committed to doing the series you will find a way to get to every round. Spectators will be more interested in watching all of us together again battling it out.
 
I am sure you will be hearing more about this topic from me in the future but there is just a little slice of what I have been thinking. Where is our series going?
 
Peace out!
 
Denaye Giroux #1W