AMA offers minimoto club sanctioning

The AMA has now modified their service offerings to allow the sanctioning of US based minimoto clubs, promoters and tracks. While it may not seem like a big deal on the business side, it is a big deal to every rider that has tried to get sponsorship but has turned down because it is not an AMA sanctioned motorsport.

The AMA has extended their umbrella to offer coverage to pocketbikes, mini gp, and mini motard in addition to their previous MX and big bike road racing.

Parties interested in AMA sanctioning are required to attend a several hour risk management seminar and pay a $200 annual sanctioning fee.

The AMA requires a per event sanctioning fee. The fee is dependent on activity type, number of riders, national or regional audience among others. A common fee for a typical minimoto event would be about $75.

A key benefit the AMA offers is negotiated insurance rates to clubs that otherwise may not be able to afford the level of coverage offered through the AMA.

According to Ken Saillant, AMA Sports Manager he has one minimoto club involved to date, "We worked with Tom Branson on getting our first minimoto club santioned. The Arizona Minimoto racing association has become a Charter Promoter with the AMA."

Ken encouraged interested parties to contact him, "If there are folks interested, please have them call me and we can discuss AMA sanctioning of minimoto events."

Folks interested in learning more can contact the AMA here:

Ken Saillant, AMA Sports Manager
American Motorcyclist Association
13515 Yarmouth Dr.
Pickerington, OH 43147
1 (800) AMA-JOIN
1 (614) 856-1900, ext. 1260
1 (614) 856-1921 Fax