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	*** LATEST NEWS ***   The track will be unavailable for practice until 12:30pm on Friday 9th January. A $5.00 discount will apply to all practice fees on this day.   All members and non-members are urged to attend the working bee that starts at 8:00am on Saturday 10th January and goes to 12:30pm. Lunch will be served to all who volunteer at 12:30pm, then free practice for all volunteers from 1:00pm. Normal practice will start at 1:00pm for all other other licence holders. Please bring PPE, mowers, line trimmers and fuel.   An OLT will be held Saturday 10th January at 1:00pm. Bookings must be made by 4:30pm on Thursday 8th January by contacting the track on 02-4953-3299.   Love being at the track? Over 16 years of age? Want a part time job? If the answer to all three questions is "YES", call the President (Tony) on 0438-301685.   Click here for the latest newsletter (547kb file).   Have you received a letter from AKA (NSW) requesting a photo of yourself for the new "Smart Card Licence"?.  Contact AKA (NSW) on 02-9623-4351, ask for the State Licencing Officer, to discuss options for receiving your new licence.   Click here for the 2009 NSW Competition Calendar.   Click here for the draft 2009 Club Championship Regulations. Click here for the draft 2009 Supplementary Regulations.   Sale: 2007 NSW State Championships polo shirts, Adult sizes (chequered collars) $15.00 GST Inc., Children sizes (striped collars) $10.00 GST Inc. Prices valid while stocks last.   Pit Crew Waiver Cards are compulsory for those pit crew entering the circuit area, Out Grid, In Grid and Parc Ferme. The waiver cards are available from the office for a cost of $2.50 (GST Inc). One passport photo is required and is also available from the office for a cost of $5.00 (GST Inc). The club will not issue these cards on a race day due to staff/volunteer constraints.   Safety vests will no longer be supplied by the club. Safety vests are available for purchase from the canteen for a cost of $12.00 (GST Inc).   Click here for the AKA 2008 Karting Manual. Click here for a list of the 2008 addendums.
	*** NEXT RACE MEETING ***   The next race meeting will be a single day event to be held on Sunday 18th January 2009. All eligible AKA licence holders are welcome. Approved Supp Regs to follow.
	*** WORKING BEES ***   The next working bee will be held on Saturday 10th January 2009. Please bring a mower and/or line trimmer and PPE if possible.   All working bees are now a half day with attendees receiving free practice after 1:00pm. Non members are welcome to attend working bees also, lunch and free practice after 1:00pm are also provided (for members and non members).
	An important announcement for ALL people wishing to obtain their first Race license. You MUST view the Safety Training Lecture. This lecture is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes long, and will start at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm on the days that the track is open.
	Members who wish to do their OLT on the allocated days in the calendar must contact the track by the Thursday of the week of the OLT and are asked to take note of the following timetable; 8:30am - track walk, 9:00am - OLT sign-up, 9:15am - OLT questionnaire & lecture, 10:30am - Inspection of kart and safety equipment, from 10:45am - Observed driving. The start time of 8:30am is not negotiable, if you are late, you will not be able to participate.
	Visitors who wish to take part in a "Come and Try" must contact the track by the Thursday of the week of the "Come and Try" and are asked to take note of the following timetable; 8:30am - track walk, 9:00am - C&T sign-up, 9:15am - Safety Training lecture and  questionnaire, 10:30am - Inspection of kart and safety equipment, from 10:45am - "Come and Try" sessions start. The start time of 8:30am is not negotiable, if you are late, you will not be able to participate.
	Want to earn two free practice passes (to the value of $50.00)?  Easy, come and be a Flag Marshall for a full day at an NKRC race meeting! Please contact the Club Captain if you are interested, conditions apply.
	Track Closures: The track is closed every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and some Public Holidays. Contact the Track for the latest update on availability.
	Club Meetings:  Committee: At the Track, last Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm General: West Wallsend Workers Club, first Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm