THE MA WOMEN'S SITE:

Check out the latest message from Jennifer Ballard - Chairman of the Women's Commission - giving you a behind the scenes look at the recent Women's ISDE Training Camp.

To read click here.

If you would like to contribute your ideas and thoughts about the Australian Women’s Motocross Championship, please write to communications.officer@ma.org.au

THE MA WOMEN'S COMMISSION

Find out more about the the five women - Jacqui Beattie, Jennifer Ballard, Lynn Long, Fiona Collins and Jacqui Jones, who make up the Motorcycling Australia Women's Commission! >>

FEATURE

Check out the video below which features the Motoress International Female Ride Day held in Perth on 3 May 2009.

COMMISSION MESSAGE

A short message from the Commission. >>

COMMISSION MEETINGS

Feel free to download the minutes from the latest Women's Commission meetings, so that you can read about the issues that were discussed:

- Women's Commission Minutes - May 2009
- Women's Commission Minutes - May 2008
- Women's Commission Minutes - May 2007

INTERVIEWS

Check out this interview section, which features one-on-one chats from around the country with women involved in motorcycle racing in Australia:

We will bring you exclusive photo galleries of women competing in events throughout Australia here!

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Want to get involved in racing but not quite sure exactly where to start?

Check out our step-by-step introduction into racing. It includes information on getting licences and who to contact, as well as some useful general information. >>

Find out a little on the history of motorcycling in Australia, as well as a background into Motorcycling Australia. >>

HISTORY OF

WOMEN'S MOTORCYCLING

A small insight into women's development in motorcycling, and a look at the point when women's presence in the sport was given a serious approach. >>

JUNIOR RIDER PROFILES

In this section you will be able to check out rider profiles - we go behind the scenes to check out some of the young gals riding around the country!

Jessica Gardiner

Simone Gaisford

Alex Rayner

Courtney Knight

Applications to host '10 Women’s MX

Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce that applications to host the 2010 Australian Women’s Motocross Championship are now open, and application forms and guidelines are available to download.

December 2009
Women’s Enduro World Cup launched

November 2009
Stunning Senior debut for Courtney Knight

October 2009
Wilson among the best in the world
Aussie women finish third in ISDE
Quad riders impress at Murray Bridge

September 2009
Aussie women seventh at TdN
Wilson crowned AORC Champion
FIM Womens Trials Newsletter #1

August 2009
Gillespie claims Victorian MX C'ship
Wilson takes AORC class lead
Tori Dares and wins
Gillespie continues domination in Victoria
Adlam claims WA Women’s MX C'ship
Rampant chicks busy bees
Dare wins 2009 Women’s MX C'ship

July 2009
Cazzola makes racing history in Italy
Smuts rides to historic triumph
Queen of the Cross to host WAMX State Champs
Tori Dares Gillespie and prevails
Blackwood takes Highway to Lakes
Wilson continues ThunderX domination
Swede Annie Seel primed for Safari
Duke leads WA MX Championship
Gillespie dominates Ballarat Open
Women set to ride at MX nationals
Gillespie wins round two in Victoria
Thiemann on podium for QYGT
Wilson the leading lady at SA AORC

June 2009
Thiemann podiums at Thunder X opener
Wilson fastest at Thundercross Rd 1
Perth's Female Ride Day a success

May 2009
AWED on fire at freezing Blayney
Wilson moves in on Women’s crown
AWED to feature in 2009 ISDE Team
Wilson to race for Australia in Portugal
Wilson featured in That’s Life mag
Gillespie goes Rampant in Victoria
Brochtrup reigns at Yamaha MXCC round three

April 2009
Wilson edges closer to Portugal 
Suzuki QLD Junior Women’s MX Championships
Parker set for Women's three-peat

March 2009
Success for AWED in Enduro events
Wilson blitzes field in Queensland
Gillespie to ride in Series opener
Women gain Off Road momentum
AWED’s perfect Championship start

February 2009
2009 ISDE Training Camp a success

Pre-2009
Girls Cup at Oakdale Challenge
2009 NSW Enduro Racing Calendar
Eagle soars to win 2008 Supermoto
Victorian Women’s Off Road Class announced
Cleaver goes one better in 2008 Supermoto
Age no barrier for Tracey Couplos
Mandy Beales breaks new ground
Yamaha girls complete successful MX season
Brooke Lonie's TdN Diary (part two) 
Knight off to a strong start
Kristy Gillespie nominated for top Victorian Award
Jacqui Jones wins NSW Girls on the Gas
Casuarina Smith wins SA Girls on the Gas
2009 A4DE and ISDE training squads
Brooke Lonie's 2008 Women's TdN Diary - part one
Yamaha juniors excel at Junior MX
Women's TDN team place sixth
Women's TDN team on their way
Yamaha wrap up QLD MX title
Brooke begins Andorran adventure
Tahlia Neilson: Rd 3 NSW State Titles
Alison Parker continues her reign
10,000 ways to boost junior female MX participation
Loie Webb's Story
Female Rider Grant applications open
Girls only grid at Junior MX titles
Clean sweep for Yamaha girls
Narooma Trail Bike Rally
Tahlia Neilson Rd 2 NSW Titles
Amy O'Mara and Yamaha raise money for NBCF
Gillespie: Aussie Women's MX Champ
Eagle earns Supermoto podium
Women’s Enduro champ back on top
Prumm title ambitions thwarted
Tahlia Neilson: Round 3 Women’s Nationals Lakes NSW
Thiemann thunder at Thunder X
Bates ready for Championship showdown
Gillespie wins opening Victorian MX round
2008 Australian Women’s Moto Trial Cup report
Gillespie hunts down Women's Championship title
Ashlea Bates holds onto podium finish
Ladies in blue dominate at Thunder X
Words from Jenny Ballard
Tahlia Neilson: Round 2 Womens Nationals, Newry
Prumm podiums down under
World Champion dominates at Gippsland
Bates dominates at the Off Road Championship
Prumm to ride at Newry
AIS Women's Camp Photo Gallery
Behind the Scenes: Sandra Palmer
The Southside Femme Fatales
Women’s TdN team named
Wow Factor - Australia's day for Women on Wheels
Girl Torque – Revving Up Communications
QLD Yamaha Girls promising start to Dirt Track debut
GYTR FZ6 Cup ladies set Eastern Creek alight
High-revving ladies to rip up A4DE
Gillespie wins women’s at Melton
Another win for QLD Yamaha Girls
QLD Yamaha Girls win
Mud Honey MX
Bates dominates at the AORC
International Female Ride Day
Prumm takes the lead in round one
Husqvarna Racing Team on podium
Yamaha dominates round one of Motul MX Dev Series
Hard day at the office for QLD Yamaha Girls Team
Gillespie sits equal second in Women’s MX opener
Katherine Prumm on fire in Round one!!
Home town Title start for QLD Yamaha Girls
Gillespie in good form for 9 March
Husky Chix Bateman's perfect score
2008 ADMCC Chix Day Out
Honda 'Girls on the Gas' heads to Hobart for round one
Girl Power to tackle Moto Mayhem
Gillespie wins in preparation for Women’s Championship
Gillespie wins Maffra–Sale Open
2008 AIS Women's training camp
Queensland Yamaha girls go, at Go Girl’s opener
After bike gear? Bike Her!
The Stephanie Redman story
Honda and MRRDA give Juniors a free go at Broadford
Women’s MX Championship dates released
Second place in Supermoto Championship for Eagle
Goodwin flies at Muswellbrook
Cleaver claims Iron Woman series victory
The Girls' last hurrah at the Creek
Husky Chix’s Bateman reclaims her title in 2007
Husky Chix finish season on podium
Gillespie improves standing at NZ Motocross Championship
Rebecca Bateman stretches Supermoto lead
Positives and negatives for Eagle in Queensland
My challenge to MA for 2008
Jacqui Jones crowned ‘Girls on the Gas 07’ champ
Honda ‘Girls on The Gas’- FINAL SHOWDOWN PREVIEW
McMahon a beautiful sight for fans
Successful day in QLD for women
Oceania set to showcase the best of Women’s Motocross
Bateman claims two rounds of Supermoto Championship
Gillespie third at NZ Mx opener
Female fun at Apex Rally
Women catered for via MA website
Women’s Enduro all the rage
Kristy Gillespie takes first win in Off Road Championship
Bec Lipsett crowned West Oz “Queen of the Cross”
Kristy Gillespie takes third
Lipsett happy to finish women’s series
Prumm continues domination
Girls Ride Out hits Eastern Creek

YOUR STORIES

We encourage all female riders around the country to write in and let everyone know about your story! This is a great way to share your adventures and hear from other riders across Australia:

  Natalie Masciadrelli

Stephanie Redman   

  Linda Scott

Saffron Mattaboni

Jessica Lucas 

Loie Webb's Story

The Astrid Pianto Story

The Colleen Williams story