Fwd: CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy & promotion of new female talent- applications close COB Monday 30th April.

[Secretary Bundaberg Kart Club]

SPONSOR OF THE APRIL 29^th OPEN MEETING AT BUNDABERG

MACK TRUCK TOPDOG CHALLENGE

- President - Darren Ey - 0408700989 - lvi...@bigpond.net.au

- Secretary- Brian Chantler - 41577406 – secr...@bundykartclub.com.au

 

To all the women Karters out there

I'm writing from WAMS - Women of Australian Motor Sport, and we've been advised of a Karting opportunity for young females. There is a very short window open for applications, so we are contacting as many karting clubs as possible in the hope you can forward this to your members as quickly as possible.

The FIA Women in Motorsport Commission is pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with the CIK-FIA, aiming at designating one young female driver, aged from 13 to 15, to be granted a kart, out of the 51 allocated for 2012, in this year’s edition of the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy.

This Trophy is a Competition in which the equipment will be identical for everyone (Parolin‐FIM‐Dunlop), allocated by drawing lots and placed at the disposal of the participants free of charge.

While being a genuine competition based on the usual format of international Karting events (free practice, timed practice, qualifying heats and two finals), the Trophy will be backed by an educational programme for the drivers. This pedagogical programme will address topics relating to safety, the code of driving conduct on circuits, the anti‐doping code, the

patrimony of Karting, etc.This is the second year of an ambitious project for the FIA WMC (Women in Motorsport Commission). Only one candidature per country may be accepted and globally, 6 candidates will be selected to take part in a qualifying session on 2 June in Italy.

Requirement is that they are born 1997-1999.

Last year, Caitlin Wood from NSW was selected and attended the event, and whilst she wasn't the ultimate winner, has told of the amazing opportunity and both personal and karting improvements she has made since.

I'm hoping you can send this out to your members, or forward to those you think may be suitable?

I hope this helps with questions you may have - but don't hesitate to contact me if you need any further information.

Kind Regards,

Karyn Hamer-Finn

Mob: 0403 537 116