WAMBA would like to advise that the closing date for nominations for the WAMBA National MTB Championships Junior State Team has been extended to COB Tuesday 22nd September (from 31st August).

This gives all of our junior riders the chance to race their respective age groups in the State Championships (DH and/or XC) before submitting their application to be part of the state team.

Further to this, any junior rider who wins their age group race at their state championships will be viewed favourably for selection in the state team.

Selected riders will join other experienced riders who have had great performances throughout the last 12 months - providing that rider chooses to be part of the state team by submitting an application before the closing date of 22nd September.

Download further information and the application form here:

• 2016 WAMBA Junior State Team Call for Nominations
• 2016 WAMBA Junior State Team Nomination Form

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The State Team will consist of riders who wish to compete in either or all of the following disciplines: Downhill, Cross Country and Observe Trials.

Riders are to be aged between 13 and 18 years, with the exception of some exceptional great Under 13 riders who wish to do the downhill event (providing they have good references from a personal coach).

This team works together as a collective of athletes and will be supervised under the direction of the Team Manager/ Head Coach. Parent helpers are required to provide assistance to the team in support roles and athletes manage their own logistics. State team selected riders are eligible to receive Department of Sport and Recreation funding, as well as other Government funding (if they meet the requirements).

The National Mountain Bike Championships is an open event to any rider, whether you are a State Team member or not. This means that riders who do not make the team can still compete and travel with the rest of the State team, if they wish to. The riders who do not make the team may not be eligible for some of the Government funding, will not be eligible to wear any state team clothing, or take part in any team photos.

However, we encourage all WA riders and families to support each other for the betterment of the sport.

Photo: 2015 WAMBA National MTB Championships Junior State Team

The Mountain Bike Working Group is pleased to release the draft Western Australian Mountain Bike Management Guidelines for public comment.

Mountain Biking is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in WA, and this document will provide the framework required to support both the mountain bike community and land managers in developing high quality new trails to meet this significant demand.

The primary aim of the WA Mountain Bike Management Guidelines is to provide a well-defined framework to support the local mountain bike community and land managers develop trails that:

• are of high quality
• meet the requirements of riders of all abilities
• are sustainable, providing long term enjoyment for users with minimal maintenance cost
• are graded according to an internationally recognised system
• able to provide for a range of MTB disciplines and skill levels
• facilitate rapid upgrades and additions to existing networks
• minimise impact to the natural environment in which they are located

The development of these guidelines was a community based project, facilitated by the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW). A working group was established to develop a framework that meets the needs listed above, with representation from the mountain bike community, trail builders and relevant government entities.

This release is a chance for you to have your say, and ensure the document is able to meet the diverse needs of the WA mountain bike community.

The guidelines combine local experience and knowledge, with world’s best practice from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and consultants such as Dafydd Davis, the renowned trail guru responsible for the development of the legendary Coed-y-Brenin mountain bike park in Wales.

This document is also being tested `live` for the development of the Murray Valley, City of Cockburn’ Manning Park Mountain Bike Project, Margaret River Bramley National Park, Wellington National Park and Pemberton trails. This process will ensure practical feedback is also available to further refine the guidelines, and make them as relevant as possible to those who will use them.

Thank you to everyone involved for their time and effort in getting the guidelines to this stage.

Download the Western Australian Mountain Bike Management Guidelines consultation draft at http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/connect/mountain-bike-guidelines-draft

Interested organisations and individuals are invited to comment through the survey at http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/connect/mountain-bike-guidelines-draft

The public consultation period will close on 18^th September 2015.