Dear Members,

As we enter 2019, we at the CCDA would like to extend a thanks to everyone who chipped in their time to make 2018 the year that it was. Events spread through both Victoria and New South Wales covering traditional Short and Long Course Winch Challenge, Trials and also the recent introduction of Flat Track Rally. These events were made possible with our members being active and involved.

We have a newly elected committee for 2019, this includes the shifting of a number of roles within the committee and puts us in a great place to continue to assist and grow the sport for the benefit of our members during the year ahead. We wish to openly invite anyone that wishes to learn about committee roles to get involved during the year, this might be a great lead in for others to be on the committee for 2020?

Geoff barby is continuing his work on our Manual of Motorsport, streamlining the ruleset and updating in accordance with the changes that have been made to vehicles and event layout. His hard work adds to the solidity that our framework sets for the future of our motorsport. Members will receive email notification as the updated manual is published. Please make sure your membership details are up to date so that you receive these emails.

The Version 2 of the Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) has progressed significantly with considerable time having been spent on generating a summary document that will be released for member comment in coming weeks. Efforts have been made to ensure that vehicles currently competing will be allowed to do so with minor and relatively simple modifications to existing ROPS.

There are a couple of new short course events in the pipeline, Patrolapart Challenge in March, Dederang date TBC, Drivetech 4x4 Wild Dog in July, Outback Challenge in August, Willowglen in October plus the likelihood of two flat track rally days through the year as well. We look forward to what 2019 has to offer.

Regards

2019 CCDA Committee