August 25th, 2003
Concern
raised over Winton historic event
CAMS, the authority for motor
sport in Australia, today highlighted a number of concerns relating to
the impending Australian National Historic Meeting at Winton Motor
Raceway.
A commercial organisation, calling themselves the Australian Auto-sport
Alliance, has scheduled a race meeting for 4-5 October 2003.
CAMS Chief Executive Officer, Dr Rob Nethercote, said that CAMS is in no
way associated with the event and entrants should not assume that the
standard of the systems proposed for this race meeting will be the same
as those consistently provided by CAMS.
Importantly, as this is not a CAMS sanctioned event, CAMS insurances do
not apply to this event.
CAMS wishes to bring to the attention of all competitors, officials, and
pit crew members, that the entry form for the event falsely states that
pit crew are covered by CAMS Personal Accident Insurance. CAMS
emphasises that this is incorrect.
"CAMS has been providing fair, safe and socially responsible motor
sport in Australia for 50 years through practices that are not only
internationally recognised but are held up as an example to other
governing bodies throughout the world," said Dr Nethercote.
"These systems have evolved with the input of CAMS members; its
competitors, officials, affiliated clubs and club members across all
states and categories of motor sport."
Dr Nethercote urged all competitors and officials to also question what
insurance and risk management practices are in place before committing
to the Winton event.
Over time, and in particular the past two years, CAMS has developed
unparalleled risk management procedures. As a result it has been able to
provide its competitors and officials with the most comprehensive motor
sport insurance coverage.
"CAMS raises these issues out of a concern for the wellbeing of our
sport; its competitors, officials and club members", said Dr
Nethercote.
"We see this as part of
our responsibility to all levels and all categories of Australian motor
sport."
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