Support sought for new Auckland Motocross facility

The Auckland Supercity merge changed all that when Manukau was 'absorbed' however it's now all go and if there is enough support Carl just might have the bulldozers back in, as early as October.

This was the recent feature in the Manukau Courier.



Main Jet Events will manage and operate the Motocross Park which will be open to the public weekdays and weekends.

You can make a submission in support of Colin Dale Park motosport facilities and the leasing of the motocross park to Main Jet Events Limited. You can lodge this by email to cdps@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or in writing, no later than 6th June 2014, to:

Kim Isaac
Community Lease Adviser
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92 300
Auckland 1142.

The following are some templates to aide in your submissions. If using a template preferably change some word, and/or combine some paragraphs and/or shuffle around the paragraphs and or add paragraphs of your own

TEMPLATE ONE

We/I are in favour of the Council issuing the leases and Licence as per the advertisement in NZ Herald 6 May 2014, regarding Colin Dale Park. The Council is to be congratulated on its foresight.

Motorsport is an activity in which New Zealand has a high profile via Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, Chris Amon, Scott Dixon, Mitch Evans and many others. This is over the range of motorsports, 4WD, 2WD, Circuits, off road, rallying.

Motorsport covers all genders and multi ages.

Motorsport involves not only the driver(s) but support persons who cover a variety of skills, mechanical, electronics, panel work etc.

It is sensible to have different motorsport activities together so that infrastructure facilities and organisation can be shared, and spectators can view a variety of activities in one place,

It is sensible that these motorsport activities be located at a location away from residential developments and in an area that already has a high noise level i.e. under the flight path of the Auckland Airport.

TEMPLATE TWO

We/I are in favour of the Council issuing the Leases and Licence to Occupy at Colin Dale Park as per the advertisement in NZ Herald 6 May 2014.

Having all these activities together will be marvellous entertainment for participants and spectators alike.

The location is the right location for these activities as it is in a noisy zone and away from residential areas, but still accessible to major motorways therefore permitting easy access.

Putting the activities in one place is also a good use of facilities that need to be shared.

TEMPLATE THREE

We/I agree with the Council issuing the Leases and Licence to Occupy at Colin Dale Park as per the advertisements in NZ Herald and Manukau Courier May 2014.

The location already has noise being in the Auckland Airport flight path and at a point where power is on whether the airplanes are ascending or descending.

Having multiple events will make it attractive and interesting. We/ I understand the go kart facility will be to world standard, and we understand of a standard to be part of the world series It will be great to have a family jet sprint class available as jet sprinting is exciting but current classes are out of the reach of 99% of the population, plus existing venue are remote and few with few facilities.

TEMPLATE FOUR

We/I agree with the Council issuing for Colin Dale Park Leases and Licence to occupy per advertisements in NZ Herald and Manukau Courier May 2014.

Auckland has over 1 million people and growing rapidly. The population needs facilities such as these to allow the population to undertake activities that are challenging and healthy. Being a "controlled” area then behaviour is much more easily monitored than multi venues

Without facilities such as this idle people will resort to illegal activities (boy racers etc) and crime.

The location is logical for obvious reasons (being under the Auckland Airport flight path). Being within Auckland is great rather than having to travel long distances (time/fuel cost, etc)

Motorsport is a significant sport in NZ and NZ has a high reputation. Facilities such as this allow development, create employment and exports, and attract tourism

TEMPLATE FIVE

Council issuing for Colin Dale Park Leases and Licence to occupy per advertisements in NZ Herald and Manukau Courier May 2014.

What a good idea and it has our support.

It puts sports that generate noise where there is already (more) noise and away from residential areas but still within inner Auckland and accessible

Go Karts has produced world recognise motorsport driver such as Scott Dixon, Mitch Evan, and others and this will give aspiring drivers an international facility.

BMX has produced world winners such as Sarah Walker and this will give aspiring BMXers an international facility.

Jet sprinting originated in NZ but few NZers will ever have the opportunity to compete, current classes being too powerful and expensive, plus the venues are scattered around remote place and there are few events. A family jet sprint class and a pond inner Auckland will allow the population to participate in this exciting sport, safely, regularly and economically.

All these activities in one place will provide diverse dynamic entertainment.