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TEAM CANADA MXON TEAM MANAGER, KOURTNEY LLOYD, APPOINTS ADAM "STU" ROBINSON AS CREW CHIEF FOR THE MXON IN MAGGIORA, ITALY Direct Motocross Press Release - February 18, 2016 "I am happy to announce that Stu has agreed to come on board as Crew Chief for the team for 2016. With his extensive knowledge of the sport of motocross and unsurpassed professionalism, I am confident that having him on board will be a huge asset to the team. I need to make sure that where I am weak I have people in place that bring their strengths and Stu is the person I trust to make that happen. I know with Stu overseeing the bikes and mechanical end of things we will be in top form for raceday." - Kourtney Lloyd, Team Manager "I am really thankful for the opportunity to be involved with team Canada for the 2016 MX of Nations. I'm confident everyone involved will do their best to put on a great show in Italy and make the Canadian fans proud!" - Adam "Stu" Robinson

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MIGUEL DUHAMEL TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT TO DISPUTE THE 2016 BOL D'OR CLASSIC! On September 15-17, 2016, Miguel Duhamel will return to the famed Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet, France, to compete in the BOL D'OR CLASSIC road race. He will be accompanied by Didier Constant, editor of Motoplus.ca. Retired since 2009, Miguel Duhamel will once again slip into his leathers to take part in the Bol d'Or Classic (BOC). For the occasion, he will team up with Didier Constant, who helped Miguel, his brother Mario, and his father, the legendary Yvon Duhamel, compete in the Bol d'Or in 1988 on a Team Honda/Winners/Ipone Honda RC30. They finished 7th. The Bol d'Or Classic is a four-hour endurance race run in two legs; one on Friday night, the other on Saturday morning. It is reserved for racing motorcycles built before 1991, with two-rider teams consisting of one professional rider, and one amateur. The format emulates the classic endurance, but with the amateur rider providing a slight handicap, thus assuring no one runs away with an easy win. Returning to the track, feeling the familiar sensations, and having fun are all motivating factors for Duhamel. "I like the idea of racing at Paul Ricard in September a lot," says the former racing champion, "It's a circuit I love. And to ride the Bol D'or with Didier is doubly interesting. It is a return to the past-28 years ago to be exact. It's going to be awesome; it's a great project." "My goal is not to get on the podium, even if I intend to do my best," admits Constant, "I don't want to be an anchor for Miguel. I'll be satisfied with an honorable performance. My goal is to give life to a dream, an achievement of which I can brag to my future grandchildren." The two Canadians will ride a DCT Racing Team Honda RC30. Top Moto Honda, a leading Honda dealership located in Tarbes, in the Hautes-Pyrenees, will prepare the "Dreams Come True" Honda. The dealer, under the leadership of its owner Philippe Puyo, has participated in the Bol d'Or and Le Mans 24 Hours several times, fielding bikes like the Honda RC30, RC45, VTR1000, SP2, and recently a CBR1000RR. Technical support at the track will be provided by First On Track, the brainchild of Ludovic et Yvan Genestier specialized in organizing track days and advanced rider-training courses at prestigious MotoGP circuits throughout Europe. However, this exceptional project also has a more charitable objective: To raise funds for Riders for Health. This humanitarian organization, founded in the late 1980s by Barry and Andrea Coleman in collaboration with Randy Mamola, provides motorcycles and ambulances to doctors so they can deliver medical care and first aid to rural populations in Sub-Saharan Africa, including countries like Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Gambia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. "All I have to do is to train myself and to learn to ride a little faster," quips Constant. "I have six months to get there, that should be enough, I hope. Otherwise Miguel will have to ride twice as hard to make up lost ground." "Being fast on a motorcycle isn't enough to win," Duhamel said in 1999, at the Daytona 200, where while on crutches he took a memorable victory ahead of Mat Mladin by a tiny margin of 0.014 seconds. "It takes the determination!" Check our Webpage, http://www.motorcyclingcanada.ca, for Rider Biographies!

CMA TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDED TO SASKATCHEWAN As our association celebrates its 70th anniversary, 2016 is also a historic year for our longest running national championship. For an unequalled 67th straight year a CMA national trials champion will be declared, and making the occasion even more special is the announcement that for the first time, Saskatchewan will be the host province. The Saskatchewan Flatland Trials Association, in cooperation with the town of Bengough, will organize the event on August 20 and 21. The partnership is a new approach and one we hope will be adopted by our trials organizers in other provinces. The friendly farming community of Bengough will be welcoming trials riders from across Canada with open arms, for a weekend of trials and festivities. It is the last town before the land falls away into one of Canada's most picturesque and unique geographic regions, the Big Muddy Valley! Derek Thomas, CMA Board Member and Secretary of SFTA says, "We invite all trials riders from East and West to come together in central Canada, for an unforgettable CMA National Trials Championship and genuine Saskatchewan hospitality".

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PCDI CANADA MOTORCYCLE REPAIR ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM The CMA is pleased to be able to offer its members 30% off the regular tuition for PCDI Canada's Motorcycle Mechanics program. PCDI, a division of Ashworth College, is an accredited distance educator based in Oakville, Ontario. Enroll in the Motorcycle Mechanics program at any time and work at your own pace. Delivered via online lessons and textbooks, the program will teach you how to troubleshoot, repair and maintain motorcycles. If you are looking for an extremely affordable way to learn how to work on your own motorcycle or get an entry level job at a dealer, PCDI's Motorcycle Mechanics program is a great place to start. Regular Tuition is $889.00 CMA tuition is only $622.00 using a promo code number available through the CMA office. To take advantage of this reduced fee please contact us by email providing your membership number. Further reductions are available if you pay in full or establish a monthly auto pay plan. Tuition can be paid monthly at $34.00 using PCDI's convenient monthly payment plan. For more information on the Motorcycle Mechanics program or to enroll... Call 1-866-202-8975 or click here: https://www.pcdi.ca/career-programs/motorcycle-mechanics/

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CMA APPOINTS TEAM MANAGER FOR MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS The Board of Directors of the Canadian Motorcycle Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Kourtney Lloyd of Prince George, BC as Team Manager for the 2016 Motocross of Nations project. "We are particularly pleased that, after missing the event in 2015, we are able to celebrate our 70th Anniversary by having Canada represented at the classic event", said CMA President, Joseph Godsall. "Kourtney is an ideal choice for this challenge". Kourtney is Manager of Cycle North Powersports and has extensive experience in managing motocross and snowcross teams here in Canada and overseas. She replies, "I am so grateful to the CMA for this opportunity to represent Canada for MXON for 2016 in Maggiore, Italy. I am humbled and honoured by the support I have received since being chosen for the position and I will work hard to ensure that Team Canada has all the tools we need to succeed on a world stage. Thank you for believing in me." ------------------------------------------------------------ LA CMA NOMME UN CHEF D'EQUIPE POUR LE MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS Le Conseil des directeurs de l'Association Motocycliste Canadienne est heureux d'annoncer la nomination de Kourtney Lloyd de Prince George, CB comme chef d'équipe pour le projet Motocross des Nations 2016. "Nous sommes particulièrement heureux, après avoir manqué l'épreuve de 2015, que nous puissions célébrer notre 70ème anniversaire, en ayant le Canada représenté à cette épreuve classique" mentionne le président de la CMA, Joseph Godsall. "Kourtney est un choix idéal pour ce défi". Kourtney est "manager" de Cycle North Powersports" et possède une vaste expérience dans la coordination des épreuves de Motocross et Snowcross ici au Canada et à travers le monde. Elle cite;" Je suis très reconnaissante que la CMA m'accorde cette opportunité de représenter le Canada pour le MXON 2016 à Maggiore, Italie. Je suis très touchée et honorée par le support que j'ai reçu depuis que j'ai été choisi pour cette position et je vais travailler fort pour faire en sorte que l'Equipe Canada ait les outils nécessaires pour son succès au niveau mondial. Merci de croire en moi".

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CARSP - STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION Call for Student Papers - Deadline March 25, 2016 Working for Road Safety 26th CARSP Conference, Halifax, NS, June 5-8, 2016 Students are invited to submit papers on a road safety topic for presentation at the 2016 conference. Full details are available at http://www.carsp.ca/carsp-conference/carsp-conference-2016/carsp-conference-2016-call-for-student-papers/ --------------------------------------- Demande d'articles rédigés par un(e) étudiant(e)- Date limite le 25 mars, 2016 SÉCURITÉ ROUTIÈRE: EN ROUTE VERS L'AVENIR 26e Conférence ACPSER, 5 au 8 juin 2016, Halifax, NS

FIM NORTH AMERICA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP BACK ON THE CALENDAR After an absence of one year FIM North America is pleased to announce that a 2 round championship series for Supermoto will take place in 2016. New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire will be the location of round one on June 17 - 18, and the second and final round will be a street race on August 5 - 6 in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. Both rounds will be televised, with the CMA Sanctioned Trois-Rivieres event featured globally. USA Pro Supermoto are the series promoters and are including the continental championship events in their AMA Supermoto Championship series. Marilynn Bastedo, FIM North America President and CEO of the Canadian Motorcycle Association said "we are very pleased to be working with USA Pro Supermoto and glad that the championship includes rounds in both member federations of FIM North America".

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ALBERTAN JABLONSKI LATEST ADDITION TO CMA TRIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE I'm pleased to announce the latest appointment to the TAC. It's important that we have representation from ALL parts of Canada's Trials community. Those of us from the Western side of the country are familiar with Jacek Jablonski, and I know that his passion and hard work are going to be a real asset to our committee! After reading his profile, and then having a chance to work with him, it will be evident to the other TAC members why he will be the perfect Rep for the province of Alberta. Steve Fracy Chairman CMA-TAC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacek Jablonski, Alberta My name is Jacek Jablonski and I am the father of three (actually four, if you include myself). This is a short description of events from my life in chronological order: • 1989: at the age of 15 I rode for "PKS Debnicki" in Cracow, Poland. I was riding on a variety of trials bikes including Simson 50cc; custom made Trials Bike with Simson engine 50cc; Honda 50cc; and Yamaha Ty 250cc. During this time our club won twice the team championship in Poland. This winning was the effort of the entire crew and team members. I was happy to be a part of the championships even though I do not think I really contributed to the win. I rode against Wojtek Blazusiak and saw his little brother ripping through the creek on his 50cc enduro bike - the future legend "Polish Fury", Tadek Blazusiak. • 1989-1994: My trials idol at that time was seven time World Trials Champion, Jordi Tarres - I saw him at least 3-4 times during World Rounds FIM in Poland. • 1992: at age of 17, I was asked to be a minder during one of the Trials World Round FIM for the former Polish Champion in Styszow, Poland. This was an incredible experience. After 3 years of continuous fun in trials, I was forced to stop riding for almost 13 years due to lack of funds and other long life goals: • 1992-2001: graduation from High School - Mechanical profile 5 years; College of Physiotherapy 2,5 year; and University - Academy of Physical Education faculty in Physiotherapy 4 years • 2001-2005: further education and work - 2 years Chicago, USA; 2 years London, UK. • 2005: I immigrated to Canada where I evaluated my MSc Physiotherapy diploma. I lived in Mississauga and Hamilton before I moved to Red Deer at the end of 2007. • 2008- present: I have been riding in expert class on a variety of bikes: Betas: Rev 3, Evo 2009, 2010, 2011, GASGAS factory 2012, Sherco 2014 and presently on Scorpa Factory 20-ty 2015. I have some medals and rewards from Alberta, British Columbia, and US INTA/PNTA but I have to admit that trials for me isn't about getting trophies. Trials is more than competition - it is a challenge, overcoming my weaknesses, and constantly aiming for perfection. Other very important dates: • 2012: I helped to organize two successful Ryan Young courses in Alberta and BC. • 2013: I assisted my colleague, Garrett Smith, in organizing the Ray Peters course in Alberta. • 2013: I helped to organize a four day round Alberta Championship in Red Deer (Alberta Challenge) with my team colleagues and Steve Foord from SGC. • 2014 was a turning point in my trials career: I was invited by Ryan Young to the Tennessee Trials Centre where I attended a 2 day course and rode on Team Sherco bike. I had the chance to observe and learn how the Ryan Young training/ programs work for teenagers and Team Sherco. I also started to be involved in Ryan Young schools in Washington under the INTA umbrella with the help from my friend, President Keith Rutledge. • The end of the 2014 was also very important: My fellow Albertan riders and I noticed the need for change in the provincial trials approach. There needed to be regular training, family involvement, and a positive and friendly atmosphere to attract new riders. As a result, we established Moto Trials Group of Alberta with our own website and Facebook page. Our MTGA group welcomes anyone who is interested in trials. MTGA organizes summer and winter practices and freestyle riding. Other than the rental fee, the practices are at no cost. I would like to stress that our MTGA has been successful as a result of the hard working people involved in this group. This was only possible due to collaboration, friendship and the generosity of our fellow riders. Simply saying, MTGA is the success of many dedicated individuals. • 2014-2015: During this winter season and against all odds, the new established MTGA started regular winter practices that steadily received increased recognition. • 2015/2016: Winter season gets even more attention and a positive response. Future projects: MTGA is organizing a virgin voyage in March 2016 to Jordi Pascuet Off Road Centre in Spain. We are planning to attend a 4 day trials course and explore Spain and possibly France during our voyage. We are also hoping to open new possibility for our colleagues in the future and start some form of cooperation. By accepting the TAC position I would like to take part and be a voice for my colleagues. In effect I/we will hopefully help shape the Observed Trials in Canada through proper training, support, collaboration, honesty, and true friendship. I and my fellow riders would like to see more of foreign riders and trials trainers here. I would like to promote every opportunity to travel abroad to different centres - to experience culture and their training techniques. I wish that one day Canadian Observed Trials will become so strong that at least one of the top positions in Worlds Rounds will belong to a North American rider. I would love to be part of establishing affordable training for children. I and many of my colleagues believe that kids are our future in establishing a strong and proud Canadian Observed Trials.

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NEW MEMBER ADDED TO CMA TRIALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Since the inception of the CMA-TAC, our long term goals were to not only help make the sport of trials better in Canada, but also to get better as a group. I believe that to achieve that, we must continue to rely on a broad variety of feedback from as many areas of the country as possible. As the Chairman of the TAC, I happy to announce another step in that direction with the addition of our newest member, John Searle from Ontario. After learning about some of the great work John has done over the years within his club and the Ontario trials community, as well as serving as the Jury delegate for our Tdn team since 2011, I was convinced that he would make a great contribution. I know the rest of the TAC is excited to get underway and welcomes John aboard. Steve Fracy Chairman CMA-TAC ----------------------------------------------------------------- John Searle Jr., Ontario John's interest and involvement with motorcycles began at 10 years old. At that time he rode mini-bikes, eventually purchasing his first motorcycle at 15. In 1978 he joined the CMA competing mainly in motocross events; however, in the late '70s and early '80s John rode trial events as well. After a 17 year absence, John returned to motorcycle competitions in 2001. He attends the majority of events in Ontario riding either his vintage 1986 TLR 200 or his 2016 Montesa 260. John has been a member of The Steel City Riders since 1978 and helps with the club's annual sanctioned trials event. Since 2009, John has been actively involved in the Ontario ATA (Amateur Trials Association) assisting with set-up and administration. In 2011, John attended his first TDN as a substitute jury delegate and obtained his FIM licence (Clerk of the Course/Sporting Steward) that same year. At the 2015 Rhode Island World Round Trials, John served as the Chief Checker. John is always willing to help in any capacity to make the world of trials competitions the best it can be.