On the 3rd of September, the Wimmera Kart Club members and their families gathered together at the Olde Horsham Restaurant to celebrate Trevor Crane's recent election as the new National President for the Australian Karting Association. Trevor was elected on the 28th of August at the AKA AGM in Melbourne.
Horsham' s Wimmera Kart Club members, the Celebration dinner was a great night. (back row) Ashley Lear, Leon Forest, Dean Marshall, Alan Lear
(front row) Remo Luciani, Shane Souter and Trevor Crane
ABOUT TREVOR
Trevor is well known around the circuits as a nice and honest person, he's very passionate about karting.
Trevor has been involved in karting for over 14 years. His first involvement in karting began in Port Lincoln, South Australia around 1995 where he obtained his competition racing licence and together with his son enjoyed the sport on the Eyre Peninsula of SA.
Upon moving with his employment to Horsham in 1997 he continued to be involved in the sport of karting but continued not so much in the competition side but as a committee member of the Wimmera Kart Racing Club.
Trevor was elected Secretary for the Club in 2000 and continued in the position until 2003 when he was then elected to the position of Club President. He held this position till 2005 and returned to the Secretary's position until 2006 where he reverted back to the committee position. In 2008 Trevor was again elected as the Club President.
He was the Wimmera Kart Racing Club's delegate to the Victorian Karting Association and held this position since 2000. He is also on the Junior Development Committee of the Victorian Karting Association.
In 1999 Trevor abandoned the racing career and went into officialdom as a Steward and Clerk of Course. He is currently a Grade 2 Steward and Clerk of Course.
He has performed duties with a great degree of enthusiasm, passion and understanding of the sport and karters alike.
Trevor was involved and worked at the 2004 Australian Sprint Kart Championships which were held in Victoria at the Eastern Lions Kart Club. He also officiated at both the Victorian Open and Victorian Closed events in recent years.
TREVOR WROTE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF HIS NOMINATION FOR AKA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
"I do not believe that the AKA has provided proper planning and direction for karters and the sport in general for a number of years. There has been a lack of communication to karters and the current direction from the national level could be seen as detrimental for the betterment of karting in Australia" He said
"I believe we must step back, carefully and honestly analyse where the AKA is at present".
"My aim is to set clear direction to all karters throughout Australia to keep them in the sport and encourage new people into the sport"
"I believe that the karters of Australia deserve a strong active team at the National Office of the AKA to uphold, protect and further enhance the sport of karting in this country".
He went on to say "I will represent all karters by listening to their views and concerns and in doing so work towards solutions to overcome current problems and concerns. This will also include, advising the karters the reasons for the AKA executive decisions".
"I believe I can make a difference and fully support all karters in the sport of karting". Trevor Crane