Mid America Trials Team
June 03’
The June Trials will be on the 15th in Trenton, MO. Start time is 11 am.
The M.A.T.T. family continues to grow. Randy Dennis and family are the latest folks to be voted into the club. Welcome. On a side note, Joe Loadson, who rode in the beginner class with son Tyler last month, was injured in a street bike accident. We want to wish him a speedy and healthy recovery.
Please update your M.A.T.T. members list:
| Sharon Drake | Randy & Carrie Dennis |
| 1624 Polk | 410 Division St |
| Chillicothe, MO 64601 | Utica, MO 64686 |
| 660-707-376 | 660-646-7331 |
Rounds 3 & 4 of the Nationals were held over Memorial Day weekend out in Goldbar, WA and our local boys again did well. Jason took a 6th and 5th while Jake finished 11th and 13th in the Expert class. r. Gas Gas (Dale) finished 2nd and 1st. Rounds 5 & 6 were held the following weekend in and Jason took a 5th and a 2nd while Jake took 10th on Sat and then rode EX/SP on Sun and won. Dale rode to 1st place both days.
President’s Message June ‘03
Well, it’s been a pretty hectic time for me these last few months. With a job loss in February, new job in March, going onto night shift in April, and my mother’s illness up in South Dakota, it hasn’t left a lot of time to focus on MATT interests. I want to welcome new members to the Club and thank those current members who have done such a great job of staging events and looking after Club business.
Now it’s time to start focusing on our premier event – the 30th Annual Quarry Cup, Sept. 20-21. There is a long list of assignments for Club members to “volunteer” for. I would like to have a planning meeting at my home on Saturday evening, June 21, with a backup date of June 28 if the 21st is not possible. Time will be at 7:30 p.m. and bring your swim suit if you’d like to swim after the meeting. My address is 2609 NW 86th St., Kansas City, MO 64154 (near intersection of Hwys. 152 & 169), tel (816) 468-9430, email: glbarton42@aol.com. Because of my work schedule, Saturday evening is about the only time I can count on being available.
Here is a list of assignments and issues to be covered at the meeting:
1.Start/finish times:
Saturday am ___
Saturday pm ___
Sunday am ____
Sunday pm ____
2.Entry fees:
2-day $ ________
1-day $ ________
3. Flyer and ads in Trials Competition _____________________________________
4. Saturday sections:
Quantity _____________________________
Team Captain & Crew: _________________
5. Sunday sections:
Quantity _____________________________
Team Captain & Crew: _________________
6. Awards: _______________________________________________
7. Finishers pins:__________________________________________
8. Loop clearing and marking:
Team Captain & Crew ___________________________
Sections and loops need to be completed by Sept. 13
9. Food and drinks for Saturday night:
Team Captain & Crew __________________________
Club members to bring desserts (yum!)
10.Signage to event location from intersection of Hwys. 6 and 146. _____________________________________
Directions to camping area, trash locations, and camping rules posted at Bill Carver Pavilion________________________
11.Camping areas control, bonfire, etc. ______________________________
12.Gate duty Saturday ______________________________________________
Gate duty Sunday _______________________________________________
13.Saturday sign-up duty ____________________________________________
Saturday scoreboard duty_______________________________________
14.Sunday sign-up duty _________________________________________
Sunday scoreboard duty ___________________________________________
15.Protest Committee:
1 Marshall ________________
2 Deputies ________________
16.Porta-potties and existing potty cleaning ______________________________
17.T-Shirts. Can Coolies? Caps? Shop rags? Acquisition and Sale _______________
18.Misc. ______________________________________________________
If you see a particular assignment you would like, please contact me and I will get you on that list if possible.
I would hope that this year’s event could be as popular as past years. And since this past year has seen an increased interest in our events, that should be expected.
Feet up and forward!
Gary Barton