Moose Jaw Motocross Association looking ahead to new season

Partnership with Assiniboia, track renovations among highlights as membership meeting on horizon

a day ago By: Randy Palmer

 

The Moose Jaw Motocross Association is hoping to see another busy season at the local track this summer.

Or, as it happens, ‘tracks’.

The local organization has teamed up with the Assiniboia Ruff Riders Motorcycle Club to offer dual membership to both courses this summer, offering local riders a chance to bring a bit of variety into their track experience.

“It’s two tracks for the price of one, so it works out really well,” said MJMA president Doyle McMorris. “Assiniboia is only 50 kilometres away, so we were there tons last year and they want to come and ride our track, too. It just works out for both clubs and draws more people.”

After a successful season last summer in spite of the ongoing pandemic, Moose Jaw Motocross is looking to keep things going in the right direction, with the Assiniboia partnership just one step.
Another major plan is the ongoing refurbishment of the local track, which has seen some wear and tear over the years and is due for repairs. A portion of the initial clean-up work -- removing trees from the track dugout and general sprucing up -- has already been completed, with more intensive plans for the coming months.

“We’re all gung ho and looking forward to getting it fixed up,” McMorris said. “We’re re-doing all the jumps and basically redoing the whole track. It needs a lot of work, so we’re going out there with dozers and fixing the whole thing. People will still be able to buy memberships and ride, there will just be a weekend or two where we have to shut down for track maintenance off the start.”

While the schedule for races has yet to be released by the Sask Motocross Association, McMorris is expecting a full slate of action again this summer, offering the club’s crew of up-and-coming riders plenty of competitive time on the track.

Work will continue at the Moose Jaw motocross track this spring. | Facebook photo

The local club is currently taking memberships, which can be purchased for $200 for a single rider and $250 for families. Members receive a key to both the Moose Jaw and Assiniboia tracks, and can sign up by e-mail at moosejawmxa@gmail.com, call or text at (306) 681-8586, messaging on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mjmxa, visiting JFSI Mechanix (550 North ServiceRoad Bay 16) or by visiting Mercury Service at 1490 Caribou St. West.

The MJMA is also holding a special Zoom meeting for members and potential newcomers on Wednesday, Mar. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone with questions or topics for the agenda can submit their request to moosejawmxa@gmail.com, with the deadline for submissions Friday, Mar. 19 at 12 p.m.

Be sure to visit the Moose Jaw Motocross Association Facebook page for the latest news and announcements.