Motorcycling Victoria has a range of initiatives in place to increase and promote female participation across all areas of motorcycling sport including riders, officials, coaches and volunteers.:
The Female Participation Program endeavours to change perceptions around the roles of females within the sport and to bring about sustainable cultural change to support females in all areas of the sport now and for the future.
How can I get involved:
Ride:
You can ride in either competitive or non competitive events, in 10 different motorcycling disciplines, at over 50 different venues across Victoria! With so much to choose from there is something to suit everyone’s ride style and passion.
More information on getting started as a rider can be found here.
Officiating events:
Officials are an important part of every Competitive and Non-Competitive event. There are a number of different types of official that are used in all disciplines of motorcycling sport, so there is bound to be something to suit you, your skills and what you enjoy. Without Officials an event would not be able to take place.
Coach:
Coaches ensure that our next generation of motorcycling stars are instructed correctly and safely and are more than capable of mixing it with the best Australia has to offer. There are currently three levels of coaching accreditation which define the level of coaching that you can instruct.
Club/Volunteer:
There are a number of options available for people who would like to volunteer their time and become involved in the sport. The best way though is to go through a local club and help out with everyday duties where there can never be enough hands on deck. From a clubs perspective volunteers can be hard to find and then, even harder to keep.
You can in touch with your local club here.
Initiatives, Opportunities & Events Available to Women:
Off-Road Training Days:
Off-Road training days are hosted all around Victoria! They are designed to give women a comfortable environment to learn and develop their skills with confidence. Coaches are on hand to ensure that everyone learns the skills that they need to.
Click here to see when the next women’s Off-Road Training event is on!
Women’s Only Ride Days (W.O.R.D) Days:
The Broadford State Motorcycle Sports Complex’s Women’s Only Ride Days are designed to provide female road riders and recreational track riders with the opportunity to come along and enjoy the experience of riding a road race circuit under safe direction. Groups are split into either Novice, Intermediate or Advanced. Tuition also available should you wish to avail yourself of this.
Click here to see when the next W.O.R.D event is on!
Motorcycling Victoria Elite Rider Training Camp – 2 scholarships available annually to women:
Every year Motorcycling Victoria offers 2 fully paid scholarships for women to attend the Motorcycling Victoria Elite Rider Training Camp.
Expressions of interest are always welcome, please direct these to communications@motorcyclingvic.com.au.
More information on the Motorcycling Victoria Elite Rider Training Camp can be found here!
Women Take the Lead and Mentoring program:
The Women Take the Lead and Mentoring program is designed to provide all women involved in motorcycling sport in Victoria with the necessary mentoring, support and guidance to accelerate in the sport in whatever capacity they choose to. Currently the program is undergoing a re-structure. Watch this Space! More information will be published as it comes to hand.