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Darwin Karting Association

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 439 988 901

Address: Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex 0820 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.dka.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Darwin Karting Association would like to send their condolences to the Mufale family on the passing of Jo. The Mufale family were members of our club and Jo served on our Committee. Rest In Peace Jo... xxx https://www.gofundme.com/f/jo039s-trip-to-darwin-for-her-bo

25.01.2022 Weekend Wrap Up Another weekend having fun in the sun for the Darwin Karting Association competitors. With plenty of practice laps completed in the days prior the track was gripped up with fresh rubber, which caught a number of drivers on their toes chasing kart setup. Full results: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1787943... Cadet 9 The field continues to grow for our youngest class, putting on a show for all with helmets bigger than the rest of their bodies. 1st - Brody Ling 2nd - Jordy Butler 3rd - Sebastian Kimani Cadet 12 Nathan Griffin once again shined, dominating the weekend with a clean sweep of wins 1st - Nathan Griffin 2nd - Tate Hall 3rd - Creasie Dehne KA4 Junior Connor Kroonsuiver impressed on debut but the standout performance was Benson Kimani chasing him down to take the win in the final 1st - Connor Kroonstuiver 2nd - Benson Kimani 3rd - Will David KA3 Junior Our fiercely competitive teenagers were joined by AKC regular Marcus Flack to put on a great show for those on the fence line 1st - Marcus Flack (ineligible for championship points) 1st - Shelby Eyles 2nd- Aleeanz Voltz 3rd- Bodhi Stevens TaG Restricted Light Josh Masters got up in the battle of siblings, taking full advantage of a DNS in the final by Matthew Grant 1st - Josh Masters 2nd - Montana Masters 3rd - Matthew Grant TaG Restricted Medium An impressive win in the final for Skip Hall wasn't enough to take the round win away from Tim Driscoll 1st - Tim Driscoll 2nd - Jason Kroonstuiver 3rd - Skip Hall TaG Light Jeff Adams showed that the old boy could still mix it with the young ones taking a deserved podium 1st - Keelan Edwards 2nd - Chris Gatt 3rd - Jeff Adams The winners of our random draw for free entry to the next race are: Round #5 Junior: Aleeyah Voltz Senior: Skip Hall Round #6 Junior: Dakota Masters Senior: Josh Dawes Please use "direct deposit" as the payment method when entering the next round, Sunday 16 August.

25.01.2022 Best of luck to our racers competing in Round 1 of the Australian Karting Championship at Ipswich over the next two days: Nathan Griffin - Cadet 12 Dylan Ralph - Cadet 12 Keelan Edwards - KA3 Senior Chase Webster - KA3 Senior ... On behalf of all DKA members we wish the boys well and look forward to watching their progress on Speedhive!

25.01.2022 Wet Season Round #4 Entries close at midnight tonight for the final round of the Wet Season competition. It’s the last of fun ones before the serious season starts in March. We might even get some rain for this one!... Entries via CM:S Scrutineering forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/ Supp Regs: https://www.dka.org.au/supp-regs

25.01.2022 Weekly Track Activities Wednesday Night It's late notice but the track will be open for practice tomorrow between 6 and 8pm. If you can make it down you might even see a couple of surprise faces out on the the track Official in charge: Jason Webster... Friday Night The usual Friday before racing practice session will be on between 6 and 9pm. Don't forget nominations for Sunday's race close at midnight Official in charge: Jason Webster Sunday Race day around Track 3 Anticlockwise. We don't often race backwards so enjoy the chance to mix it up. NOTE: There will be a drivers briefing held over the PA between 8 and 8:20am. All drivers and their crew should pay attention and strictly no engines are to be started during this time (penalties may be applied). Stay tuned for a further announcement regarding track activities next Wednesday night. COVID declarations for all attendees: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/ Supp regs: https://www.dka.org.au/supp-regs Scrutineering forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/

25.01.2022 Pre-entries reopened CM:s has been updated and the cutoff for entries reset to midnight tonight. Apologies for any confusion caused

24.01.2022 Membership Renewals A reminder that all club memberships are due for renewal before the end of February. Your club memberships go towards maintaining the fantastic facility we all love and enjoy. Whilst the countless hours time our volunteers contribute to the club are free, it still takes real money to pay for power, fuel the mower and get keep the buildings standing.... Head to CM:S at https://cms.karting.net.au/cms/member/ to renew your membership via SecurePay or contact Mat Burns for alternative arrangements. Each memebership must also fill in a membership form and email it through to [email protected] for their membership to be accepted Membership Forms: https://97db6336-f8c2-4b6e-9d0b-ced06045a894.filesusr.com/ Stay tuned for upcoming Working Bee dates to prepare the track for the 2021 competition season

23.01.2022 2020/21 Wet Season Racing Returns! Once again Darwin Karting Association is excited to announce racing will continue over the coming Wet Season. These events are more about the social aspect of karting, and keeping the club active over the quieter months. The racing is not as serious, there's no championship points and the winners only get bragging rights. Maybe it rains, maybe it doesn't... Maybe you put wet tyres on, maybe you drift around on slicks But we'll all have a good time

23.01.2022 UPDATE: Round #7 will continue as originally scheduled Calendar Updates The DKA committee met last night to discuss the remaining events for the season. Clearly the situation is still fluid with our new normal and we aim to be flexible and adapt to the changing landscape.... Round #7 August 16 The announcement over the weekend that Supercars are moving to back to back weekends has created uncertainty for Round #7. We are expecting an update from Motorsports NT today regarding access to the facility for that weekend. Round #9 and Closed Titles change places Instead of pushing the date back for Closed Titles into the school holidays we have taken the suggestion of a fellow member and will be swapping the rounds around. Closed Titles will now be held 12 September and Round #9 held 26 September. A reminder that Closed Titles will be a championship point scoring round to achieve 9 events for the 2020 season. Each competitor's best 7 results will form their tally for the year.

23.01.2022 Weekend Practice The track will be open for practice both Saturday and Sunday morning 7-11am. As usual, every person in attendance must fill out a COVID declaration and sign on to the attendance register at the track.... Officials in charge: Saturday: Jason Webster Sunday: Mat Burns COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

21.01.2022 Weekend Practice Just the one session this weekend on Sunday morning, 7 - 11am. Officials in charge: Jason and Mat... COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

21.01.2022 A reminder that every person attending practice tonight must have filled out a COVID declaration beforehand and signs on to the practice attendance sheet. Official in charge: Mat Burns https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

21.01.2022 Night Racing Returns Entries for the this weekends Closed Titles will cut off at midnight Thursday night so get yours in quickly. We mix things up at this meet and race a different track configuration for each heat. Qualifying from 4pm... Racing from 4:30pm Winner of the final is the winner of the day The track will also be open for Practice Friday nights under lights. COVID Declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/ Scrutineering Forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/ Supp Regs: https://www.dka.org.au/supp-regs

21.01.2022 Round #7 to continue and Sunday practice In case you missed it round #7 will continue as originally planned on Sunday 16 August. Motorsports NT has confirmed we are able to host our race at the same time as the Supercars. I, for one, look forward to racing the likes of Scotty McLaughlin and Davey Reynolds up the back straight. The track will be open for practice this coming Sunday, 26 July, between 7 and 11am. Everyone, including pit crew, must fill in the usual COVID declara...tion and everyone sign on to the practice register at the out grid. Mat and Jason will be running the session. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

21.01.2022 Track open for practice tonight Jason Webster has hired the track this evening and is extending an invite to all members wishing to practice to join him. The usual COVID declaration and signing of the practice register is in place.... Jason is the KA official in charge

20.01.2022 TaG Weight Changes Karting Australia has advised that the minimum weight for competitors in the TaG classes will be adjusted, effective 23 October 2020. TaG 125 Restricted... 3kg reduction to the combined driver and kart weight for all engines OTHER than the Rotax 125 engine. TaG 125 1kg reduction to the combined driver and kart weight for X30 engine powered Karts 3kg increase to the combined driver and kart weight for Rotax 125 engine powered Karts Further details can be found in the Karting Australia rule book or here: https://www.karting.net.au/tag-125-and-tag-125-restricted-p

19.01.2022 Interstate Travellers Best of luck to the DKA members heading to Brisbane to compete in the opening round of the Ipswich Kart Club championship. With 343 entries, many are using this event as practice for upcoming Australian Kart Championship round. It will certainly be intense.... Keep and eye on SpeedHive for: Jordy Butler - Cadet 9 Nathan Griffin - Cadet 12 Chase Webster - KA3 Senior

19.01.2022 Additional practice session One of our members has hired the track tomorrow (Thursday) night and is extending an invite to all DKA members wishing to practice. It’s a great chance for those wishing to run engines in before racing this weekend. As always, everyone in attendance must have submitted a COVID declaration and sign on to practice register at the track... Official in charge: Tim Driscoll COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

15.01.2022 2020 DKA Presentation Night One last reminder to get your RSVP in for the 2020 Darwin Karting Association Presentation Night. Please have your booking placed with Sharon by midnight Sunday 1 November to reserve your place. All spots must be pre booked, there will be no late reservations or payment on the day. From 6pm Saturday 7 November at Cazalys - Palmerston Club... Drinks at bar prices Full buffet style dinner Staffed kids room available near the dining room Door prizes Presentation of the 2020 Championship, Closed Titles and Perpetual Trophy winners. Adults $45 Kids under 12 $20 Kids under 5 free Contact Sharon Sealy ([email protected]) to reserve your place

14.01.2022 Control fuel this weekend A reminder that we use control fuel for this weekends racing. Details as follows: Puma Wishart Road... 5 Wishart Road Berrimah Puma 98 from pumps 1 & 2 Please hold on to your receipts as proof of purchase Supp Regs: https://www.dka.org.au/supp-regs

14.01.2022 Weekend Practice The track will be open for practice Sunday morning 7-11am. Everyone attending please ensure you have submitted a COVID declaration for the week and sign on to the practice register. Note that everyone, including drivers and mechanics, must sign on to the practice register as it is a register of attendance in the unlikely event contact tracing needs to be done. Track configuration: Track 4 anti-clockwise... Official in charge: Jason Webster https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

14.01.2022 Weekend Practice With Presentation Night this weekend we’ll be taking Sunday off. So Jason and Mat will be down at the track Saturday morning 7-11am for any members wishing to practice. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

14.01.2022 One last lap around The final round of the 2020 Club Championship will be held under lights this Saturday night. There are still championship positions up for grabs so don't forget to get your entries in by midnight Thursday night. There will be a practice session held Friday night 6-9pm... COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/ Scrutineering forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/

13.01.2022 DKA Committee Nominations It's time to nominate our next DKA committee members. Without members volunteering their time, we can't go racing. The DKA committee encourages anyone with an interest in contributing to moving the club forward to seek nomination. Positions available:... - Vice President - Treasurer - Public Officer - Publicity Officer - Race Secretary - Social Officer Nomination forms can be found here: https://97db6336-f8c2-4b6e-9d0b-ced06045a894.filesusr.com/ The 2020 DKA Annual General Meeting will be held 6:00pm Thursday 19th November 2020 in the VIP rooms above the pits at the Hidden Valley circuit

13.01.2022 Meet Supercar drivers this Wednesday This Wednesday night the track will be open for practice under lights. Joining us will be a number of Supercar drivers, including BJR drivers Nick Percat and Macauley Jones. The boys will make themselves available to chat with all our upcoming drivers about their journey from Karting to the top step of the Supercars podium.... Nick and Macauley regularly compete in Karting events around Australia, not just to maintain their racing fitness, but because they enjoy it. So head on down, even if it’s just to say hello. As always every person entering the facility must have completed a COVID declaration and have signed on to the practice sheets. Official in charge: Mat Burns https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

10.01.2022 Sunday Practice Session With the postponement of the Supercars round this weekend the Hidden Valley complex is now available for club use. Jason will open the track up for DKA members to practice Sunday morning 7 - 11am. Please submit the usual COVID declaration for every person attending and ensure every person signs on to the practice register, this includes drivers and their support crew. Track configuration: Track 3 anticlockwise... Steward in charge: Jason Webster COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

10.01.2022 Wet Season Round #1 Entries are now open in CM:s for Wet Season Round #1 this coming Saturday night. Please try and have your entries in by midnight Friday so that we have an indication of how many entrants will be attending so we know what officials will be required. Once again these are the more social races of the year. Classes will be combined on track (numbers depending) and racing will be short and sharp. ... - Gates open for DKH during the day - Scrutineering stickers from 5:30pm - Practice from 6pm (2 laps) - Racing from 6:20 (2x 8 lap heats and a 10 lap Final) - No presentation or points, just a pat on the back COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/ Scrutineering forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/ Members seeking licence endorsements are reminded to select them from the drop down menu when entering in CM:s. No request, no endorsement

10.01.2022 2020 DKA Annual General Meeting Postponement Please be advised that the 2020 Darwin Karting Association Annual General Meeting has been postponed by one week. Licensing NT has approved this deferment.... New details as follows Time: 6:00pm Date: Thursday 26 November 2020 Location: VIP rooms above the pits, Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex

10.01.2022 2020 Presentation Night Don't forget to RSVP to this years DKA Presentation Night. It's our one night a year to dress up in more than our grease stained team shirts and celebrate the achievements of everyone throughout the year. DKA will have the entire bistro area to stretch out, swap yarns and be merry. Please contact Sharon Sealy ([email protected]) to secure your places and arrange payment.... 6pm Saturday 7 November 2020 at Cazalys - Palmerston Club Drinks at bar prices Full buffet dinner Cazaley's kids room will be staffed to look after the little ones Adults $45 Children under 12 $20 Children under 5 Free

09.01.2022 Weekend Practice Mat and Jason will be at the track this Friday night for any members wishing to practice. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

08.01.2022 Weekend Practice Mat will be down at the track Sunday morning for any members wishing to practice, 7 - 11am. Attendee's are reminded to sign on to the practice register located at the Out Grid.... COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

08.01.2022 Track Activities For The Week This Sunday will be our last day race meet for the year. Entries are open on CM:s and will close midnight Friday night. Get your entries in as soon as possible. The lights will be on for practice Friday night 6-9pm. Official in charge will be Mat Burns... COVID declaration: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/ Scrutineering forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/

08.01.2022 Weekend Practice Members will once again be able to practice this Sunday morning, 7 - 11am. Both Jason and Mat will be down at the track. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

08.01.2022 Weekend Practice Mat will be down at the track Saturday morning for his usual session 7-11am for any members wishing to practice. Sign on to the Territory CheckIn and KA practice QR codes at the track

08.01.2022 We have an issue with the cut off date for entries for this meeting. Once rectified we will put another post out. Thanks

08.01.2022 Entries close tonight A reminder that entries close tonight for this weekend's racing. As we are racing under lights on Saturday night cutoff is a day earlier than previous. There are still a number of regular racers missing from the entry list. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/... Scrutineering records: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/

05.01.2022 Images from Round 1 of the 2021 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE. All Images by Action Sport Photography Australia

04.01.2022 2020 Annual General Meeting Reminder A reminder that Darwin Karting Association will hold their Annual General Meeting this coming Thursday Date: Thursday 26 November 2020... Time: 6:00pm Location: VIP rooms above the pit complex, Hidden Valley Raceway Agenda - Apologies - Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting - Correspondence - Secretary's Report - Treasurer's Report - President's Report - Motorsport NT Delegate's Report - Constitutional Amendment That section 12 be changed to reflect membership subscriptions for the period of 1st March to the last day of February - Election of Officers and Executive Committee Nominees for the following positions Vice President: Christopher Gatt and Jarrod Goldoni Treasurer: Alison Watkinson and Rachel Webster Public Officer: Colin Masters Social officer: Ryan Watkinson Race Secretary: Mathew Burns Publicity Officer: Vacant - Subscription and Fees review - General Business

03.01.2022 Weekend Practice Mat will be down at the track Sunday morning, 7-11am, for any members wishing to practice. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/

02.01.2022 Track Activities for the week Our next championship event, Round #6, will be held this Sunday, 2 August. Entries close midnight Friday so jump on CM:s and fill in your details. This event marks our first race over the rib punishing track 5 for the year. We will be conducting the race start on the normal track 2 configuration before continuing on to track 5 so parents please word you kids up. The track will be open for practice:... - Friday night 6-9pm (Mat Burns to control) - Saturday morning 7-11am (Jason Webster) - Saturday night 6-9pm (Jason Webster) As usual everyone entering the pit area must have completed a COVID declaration, one declaration will cover the entire weekend. COVID declarations: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-d/ Supp Regs: https://www.dka.org.au/supp-regs Scrutineering forms: https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-reco/