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The Geelong Kart Club

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Address: Beckley Park 40 Broderick Road Corio 3214 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.geelongkartclub.com

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25.01.2022 Dont forget to enter the Metro Series at Oakleigh this weekend. Round 2 at Geelong in May.

25.01.2022 Resurface complete. Kerbs being painted and tyres etc. getting ready for track re open New Years Day.

24.01.2022 Todays efforts were the refurbishment of our grandstand and some more mowing and weeding. In track news the new track area curbs will be laid early in the week ! All existing timing loops and Alfano strips have been removed. Next Saturday will see speaker wires re installed to the new poles and grandstand repaint and repair completed.

23.01.2022 Work continues 12 tonne’s crush white stone Looking awesome Tyres comfortably further back than most existing Tyre points.

23.01.2022 Today’s efforts were the refurbishment of our grandstand and some more mowing and weeding. In track news the new track area curbs will be laid early in the week ! All existing timing loops and Alfano strips have been removed. Next Saturday will see speaker wires re installed to the new poles and grandstand repaint and repair completed.

22.01.2022 Thanks to all the Karters that have supported us the last couple of days and to all those new members. More than doubled our license holders already and much more to come.

18.01.2022 Havent had lovely grass like this for so many years !

18.01.2022 Working bee was brilliant- lots achieved and the start of a fabulous development- what a team

18.01.2022 How good is this

17.01.2022 Club day this Sunday !!!! Pre entry helps classes form and encourages drivers to race. We will also be presenting trophies to 2019 club champions in the 4 classes that made it after normal club day presentations. Track available all Saturday for practice. Any cadets requiring observed driving practise let Dominic or Dennis know.

17.01.2022 Just another day of work at GKC Speaker wiring and grandstand repair.

16.01.2022 The Geelong Kart Club will within a handful of weeks start the massive $470,000 track extension and full track resurface including the new state of the art flag Marshall light system from the US as used in Australian Karting Championship Series. Max Findlay is co ordinating the entire project and has been doing a wonderful job. A professional track layout plan has been posted on the clubs display glass just at the entrance to the outgrid. Even better news is the club will remain debt free at the completion of the projects ..... now thats what I call progress and setting the venues future in solid concrete !

16.01.2022 New retaining wall We were a bit bored

16.01.2022 Major News - Geelong Kart Club Moves to Independent Status GKC is no longer affiliated with Karting Victoria or Karting Australia. In the coming weeks whilst we complete the ... awesome track upgrades and works announcements will be made to our new partnerships and path forward. The future looks wonderful and to be free to take on new initiatives is like a breath of fresh air. All members will be good to practice on the circuit when it opens as per normal and be covered by our new arrangements. The transition will be seamless ! Any current members wanting to come look at progress of the new track are welcome this Sunday the 05/07/2020 between 11am and 1pm. For our current practice license holders no need to renew practice licenses as these mean nothing at GKC anymore. Your membership with GKC will be what you require to practice at GKC as normal. Emails and further information will be posted in due course. All membership renewals and new memberships please email [email protected] or call/text Dom on 0447 607796. You will be able to pay by EFT or direct debit to GKC account. See more

15.01.2022 Latest News 21/05/2020 ... Strict rules in place for weekend practise. One person other than driver only allowed at circuit ( Per Driver ) GKC wishes to advise that rules will be strictly enforced on Saturdays KA practise day and Sundays AASA practise day. On both days the club will follow a strict entrance policy of only one person ( pit crew ) per driver. So this very clearly means this isnt the time to bring the family down and kids to play whist drivers practice. This practice is squarely focused on allowing drivers to get back out on track. This will be enforced strictly. No arguments will be entered into. The club will not be placed at risk by people not following rules. If you havent booked for the Saturday KA practise day you can do so by emailing [email protected] The KA website has further instructions which must be completed.

15.01.2022 Major News - Geelong Kart Club Moves to Independent Status GKC is no longer affiliated with Karting Victoria or Karting Australia. In the coming weeks whilst we complete the ... awesome track upgrades and works announcements will be made to our new partnerships and path forward. The future looks wonderful and to be free to take on new initiatives is like a breath of fresh air. All members will be good to practice on the circuit when it opens as per normal and be covered by our new arrangements. The transition will be seamless ! Any current members wanting to come look at progress of the new track are welcome this Sunday the 05/07/2020 between 11am and 1pm. For our current practice license holders no need to renew practice licenses as these mean nothing at GKC anymore. Your membership with GKC will be what you require to practice at GKC as normal. Emails and further information will be posted in due course. All membership renewals and new memberships please email [email protected] or call/text Dom on 0447 607796. You will be able to pay by EFT or direct debit to GKC account. See more

15.01.2022 Sorry for the blue colour Will update tonight

14.01.2022 Long awaited dream max has held for years GKC toilet usher

14.01.2022 Track Upgrade Update New Flag point lights from Race America have been officially ordered. Our track will have 7 flag points instead of the existing 5 when completed. Our old track layout will still be an option if required. New Timing strips and Timing loops will be installed after track resurface.

14.01.2022 Please remember that masks are now mandatory again as of 5 pm today so please have one with you. . Also we will be pitting trailers at a respectful distance apart. You will be directed to a pit location by GKC staff. See you all at the track.

13.01.2022 Update for Geelong Kart Club Members Work on the track upgrade is going to plan and on schedule. We have been really lucky with the winter weather so far and this has allowed us to complete a great deal of preparation tasks. At this time we estimate that bitumen will begin to be laid in approximately 4 weeks time. During this time we will ... continue to finish off other works which we have been able to complete whilst the track is closed. In relation to the new Race America flag light system they have arrived in Australia and are no at Dunlop Kartsport where stands will be constructed and configuration for Geelongs track will start to be developed. Points of Interest for members in relation to Geelong Kart Club Independent status : - We will have partnerships with various organizations including AASA and Karting NSW which will involve the running of race meetings. - We will have a new style of monthly ( club event ) open to a greater range of karters which which will include a club championship. - When the track is complete all of our current members will be able to come and practice as per normal at the circuit and be covered. - Simple processes for updating club membership are being reviewed and further information will be available in due course. - Membership fees will not increase. - GKC will have greater flexibility to make the circuit available in the current covid climate once track is completed. - GKC will in due course offer local , open and state style events for its members and in fact all karters.

13.01.2022 After spending the surplus from previous years on a timing system and recording a deficit of 175K in 2018, Karting Australia recorded another deficit of 238K la...st year. Karting Australia did purchase a truck on 05 March 2019, financed by Westpac with repayments said to be $4,187.19 per month (2018 AR) and leased a new shed / office commencing 01 January 2020 at Coomera, Qld which was advertised for $47,000 + GST per year. There does not appear to be any repayments or running costs for the truck or any upfront payments for the shed in the 2019 annual report. The companys financial liabilities, that is expenses that must be meet in future years, have increased from 86K to 870K. See more

13.01.2022 Latest News Saturday 30/05/20 - AASA Practise Day for all karters starting at 8.30 am and finishing at 5.00 pm. $50 per ... driver or $20 for GKC members who we will subsidise. Strict rules apply - Social distance policies and one pit crew maximum person. See more

13.01.2022 Another great day of work putting up replacement poles . Awesome work thanks to all the volunteers that came along to help. Just another task that is getting completed during the shut down.

12.01.2022 Some progress pictures of the new track.

12.01.2022 Track will re open Saturday morning at 9 am. Please continue to check website and Facebook for closures re hire events and other Karting events. Track is not available Sunday 09/02/20 as advertised previously but will then be available Monday morning as per normal.

12.01.2022 AASA Practise Day for All Karters On Monday 8th June 2020 We have a huge final practise day scheduled for the Monday 8th June which is of course a public holiday. This will be the final day the track will be open prior to the major works which will close the track for 2 - 3 months. The weekend will be a much deserved break for our little band of volunteers that have spent the entire last couple of weekends at the circuit. Those same people will of course be using the weeke...nd to complete some more preparation work such as installing new poles and getting work site ready for action. Monday should be awesome so come down between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm and drive yourself silly. The standard rules apply. We will have strict covid 19 common sense social distancing rules in place and please strictly one pit crew per driver. No on lookers or visitors unfortunately at this time. Come down and drive the Geelong Kart Club Circuit for the final time ever on the old bitumen. See more

12.01.2022 It’s all going on at GKC Even re growing lush grass beside Kerbs

12.01.2022 Haven’t had lovely grass like this for so many years !

11.01.2022 AASA Practise Day Sunday 24/05/2020 - Geelong Kart Club members included. Great news , we have a simple , workable practice day for all karters set for Sunday 24/05/20 which will run between... 8.30 am and 5.00 pm. This is a workable solution to get all karters on track all day without copious amounts of forms and complication. This is not a Karting Australia event so KA licenses are not relevant. Cost will be $50 per driver with no time restrictions or bookings required. Just show up! Geelong Kart Club Members ( not KA license holders ) will have the cost subsidised and will pay only $20 per driver. Remember you just roll up , follow the rules re social distancing and enjoy karting. Be patient when you arrive , you will be met at the gate as you drive in and all documentation ( quick and easy ) will be completed. The following rules and points are not negotiable : - Entry will not be granted prior to 8.30 AM. Track will close by 5 pm. - Clubrooms will not be open and no food/drinks will be sold. - The handful of club officials giving up their entire Sunday and placing themselves at risk will be respected and their instructions adhered to. Non compliance will mean you leave the track. There will be no tolerence for poor behaviour or people that cant follow rules. - Social distancing will be enforced and all persons must comply. Limit of one pit crew per driver allowed. - Maximum of ten people in any single cluster together. Social distancing applies within that group. - You will be stopped at main gate as you drive in and entry requirements , payment , paperwork will be completed quickly and minimal fuss. Then you can get to do what you came for - karting. This is not a KA practise day and practise will be run at the direction of GKC officials.

10.01.2022 Today Karting Victoria has informed all clubs that no race permits will be issued until 01/06/2020 when it will be reviewed. So that means no club days or open meets of any kind due to Covid-19. This includes our Metro Series Round 2 which was scheduled for May. This may be reallocated later in the year. We have no options with this. On the positive side our track will remain open as per normal. Please read up on the virus and understand the risks as best you can. We will give further information when we can. Stay safe

10.01.2022 Work continues 12 tonnes crush white stone Looking awesome Tyres comfortably further back than most existing Tyre points.

09.01.2022 Track open again as of Saturday morning 25/01/20 9 am up to 6 pm Saturday next weekend being 01/02/20. The track will then be closed for approx 4 days from Sunday 02/02/20. Further updates to follow.

09.01.2022 MEMBERS: Karting Victoria has been informed by the Victorian Government that effective immediately all kart tracks in Victoria must close. While this is incredibly disappointing we all need to do our bit to stop the spread of this virus. The gate will be closed and padlocked as of 12pm today. Please do not attempt to access the track. There is no option on this development so please do not contact the club asking for it to re open. Stay safe and we will be back Karting soon.

08.01.2022 Another job underway whilst we are closed. Rust treating out grid cover pylons. There will be continuous work and maintenance whilst track is upgraded.

08.01.2022 Today’s efforts were the refurbishment of our grandstand and some more mowing and weeding. In track news the new track area curbs will be laid early in the week ! All existing timing loops and Alfano strips have been removed. Next Saturday will see speaker wires re installed to the new poles and grandstand repaint and repair completed.

07.01.2022 Update for Geelong Kart Club Members Work on the track upgrade is going to plan and on schedule. We have been really lucky with the winter weather so far and this has allowed us to complete a great deal of preparation tasks. At this time we estimate that bitumen will begin to be laid in approximately 4 weeks time. During this time we will ... continue to finish off other works which we have been able to complete whilst the track is closed. In relation to the new Race America flag light system they have arrived in Australia and are no at Dunlop Kartsport where stands will be constructed and configuration for Geelongs track will start to be developed. Points of Interest for members in relation to Geelong Kart Club Independent status : - We will have partnerships with various organizations including AASA and Karting NSW which will involve the running of race meetings. - We will have a new style of monthly ( club event ) open to a greater range of karters which which will include a club championship. - When the track is complete all of our current members will be able to come and practice as per normal at the circuit and be covered. - Simple processes for updating club membership are being reviewed and further information will be available in due course. - Membership fees will not increase. - GKC will have greater flexibility to make the circuit available in the current covid climate once track is completed. - GKC will in due course offer local , open and state style events for its members and in fact all karters.

07.01.2022 Sunday 31/05/2020 From 1 pm to 5pm we will be holding a working bee focusing on grass edging and mowing , weeding etc. Lots of little jobs to clean up. Bring your broom and whipper snipper.

07.01.2022 Another job underway whilst we are closed. Rust treating out grid cover pylons. There will be continuous work and maintenance whilst track is upgraded.

07.01.2022 Responsible pitting KA practice day

06.01.2022 Latest News 19/05/2020 ... Information re additional KA practise day on Saturday 23/05/2020. GKC have lodged an application for a permit to run a practise day on Saturday 23/05/20. Whilst we wait to see if it will happen could any interested members please email their intentions to Dennis at [email protected] . We aim to have two sessions , one in the morning between 9 am and 12 am and another in the afternoon between 1 pm and 4 pm. One pit crew per driver and do not bring all the family etc as this will just create additional problems. Please keep persons to a minimum. Practise will commence under Karting Australia Stage 1 karting rules. You must complete the Karting Aust travel register and isolation form when you register with the club. You must complete the Covid Safe Declaration on the Karting Australia website also. This must be done.

06.01.2022 Track Closure Saturday due to late notice of trucks arriving Saturday morning instead of Sunday. We just received notification and this cannot be avoided. Track as advised will be closed for two weeks at this time. This is a large scale operation and involves 5 semi trailers arriving. This cannot be altered. Will post further when I have further details.

06.01.2022 WOW What a turnout What a great day of non stop practice! Eye opener for many many karters ... Final day on the old track. You served us well over many years We will be back - bigger and better than ever

06.01.2022 Over the next few weeks all members will be emailed an electronic copy of GKC membership as part of their new AASA race license. AASA are providing this license free for the remainder of the existing membership period. New AASA race licenses for new members are only $90 which has already been extremely popular. Membership renewal prices have remained the same. Email [email protected] to have your membership expiry date checked and emailed back to you.

04.01.2022 Track Closure Friday 17th January 2020 all day due to track hire . RMIT University testing at circuit all day. Track open Saturday all day prior to closure Sunday for two weeks due to Tower Construction.

04.01.2022 New track has been laid and full resurface complete. Track will reopen on 01/01/2021 from 9am. Gates will open at 7.30 am as all persons membership status will be checked. Memberships and AASA licenses can be purchased at gate. Race license only $90. This first day only will open to all Karters to try the new track . There will be a $50 practice fee for non members. After first day strictly members only other than advertised AASA open practice days. There will be a BBQ at lunchtime and drinks available. Pictures to follow.

02.01.2022 Awesome day of practice today. Perfect day and perfect time had by all on the AASA practice day. Great turn out again.

02.01.2022 AASA practice day this Saturday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. Check our website for details.

02.01.2022 Track Closure due to large scale construction of advertising towers Track will close from Sunday 19/01/20 to 01/02/20. This is subject to change due to nature of works and weather. Nil entry to complex for any reason during this period .

02.01.2022 Its all going on at GKC Even re growing lush grass beside Kerbs

01.01.2022 AASA are finalising digital licenses and GKC will start emailing them out in the next week or so. Membership expiry dates will be on them. Gates will be open each day between 9 am and 6pm for members so no cards or keys will be needed. GKC staff will be at track ensuring only members are using circuit. The first three opening days are available to all drivers who can pay $50 and drive the track for the day. Members are free.