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What is the Big Picture Wall? The Big Picture Wall is the power of the people! It is the mechanism for the fans of Australia and worldwide to be a part of saving McAdam Park, an icon of Australian Motocross!

HELP US SAVE MCADAM PARK BARRABOOL!
Sponsor a tile and become part of the BIG PICTURE WALL!

McAdam Park is one of Australia's oldest and most loved tracks and the land that is the home of the Sporting Motor Cycle Club is up for sale and we need cash! What we're asking is that every motorcycling fan, every person who has ever felt the freedom of the sport and every person who wants to help this great club and institution survive reach into their pocket and sponsor a tile on the Big Picture Wall.

The Wall is like a jigsaw, each tile filling in part of the puzzle of 10,000 tiles which, if all are sold, potentially will raise nearly $1.5 million dollars! Once the tiles are sold the Wall will be built at McAdam Park, with your name engraved on your own ceramic tile. The 16 metre long Wall will be a monument to everyone who participated in the Save Barrabool Campaign and secured the future of this fantastic complex.

STOP PRESS!
McAdam Park is saved!!


National Motocross icon is saved - and the Wall lives on!

The future of McAdam Park Barrabool has been secured thanks to the combined efforts of motorcycling fans! The Sporting Motor Cycle Club would like to thank everyone who helped make our dream of Saving McAdam Park come true! To all those who committed their time - from individuals at a local level working towards our goal, club members, Geelong MotorPlex, Barwon Recreational Motorcycling Council, the Victorian State Government via our Local Member for Parliament Michael Crutchfield, local government, Motorcycling Australia and in particular all those who committed to putting their name on the Big Picture Wall, - we say thank you!

The report on our message board below gives further information on how the commitment from State Government became the confidence inspiring catalyst for others to follow. Our National Governing body Motorcycling Australia, is now the new owner of McAdam Park, Barrabool. Their commitment to saving this invaluable community asset is to be applauded! Local off road riders can now look forward to a continuation of the venues 47 year heritage and a reputation of providing some of the best racing in the country!


And now a word about the keystone of the Saving Barrabool Campaign, our wonderful patron Clive McAdam. A memorial plaque at the entrance to McAdam Park reads -

McADAM PARK
In honour of our beloved patron of many years, Clive McAdam.
A man who's generosity and love of motorcycling has allowed so many to share this land and feel the freedom.

Sporting Motorcycle Club

Clive McAdam was a man with a warm and generous nature, who had a strong sense of community. In 1962 Clive answered an advertisement from the Sporting Motor Cycle Club who were looking for a new home, the rest is now set in history. His commitment in allowing the Sporting Motor Cycle Club and its members to use his land for so long will be forever remembered. SMCC also gratefully acknowledge the commitment shown by his loving wife Gert and the entire McAdam Family for allowing the club time to find the means to achieve our shared goal - securing McAdam Park for our community and motorcycling enthusiasts of all ages.

Clive McAdam
(13.10.1914 - 13.3.2002)
Our heartfelt thanks, from the Sporting Motor Cycle Club

The "Wall" lives on!
Although we had some hold ups along the way and we may not have achieved our original financial target, the "Wall" certainly played its part in raising awareness of our plight, and the people of Australia responded! Just because McAdam Park has been secured, does not mean the "Wall" is finished!

Sporting Motor Cycle Club will now remain as a user and carer of McAdam Park, and as such will always be striving to improve club members enjoyment and experiences. SMCC has decided the Big Picture Wall should remain as a permanent ongoing fund raiser, as a means for those who wish to contribute to the SMCC's future endeavours and its future generations of members.

All the same benefits will apply to future tile sponsors including getting your name on the Wall and our sponsor lists .
Free memberships, lifetime memberships and advertising space on this page are some extra benefits available, click here to find out more!

While you're here please take a minute to sign our Save Barrabool Online Petiton. If you don't want to actually purchase a tile but would still like to contribute financially then visit our donations page and give what you can.

HOW TO SELECT YOUR TILES:
1. Choose a tile and click on it. (Hover your pointer over Wall for more info)
2. Add tile to shopping cart. - Select more tiles or go to checkout.
3. Select which type of tile(s) you want. (Read the info at top of "Purchase a tile" screen before going on).
4. Fill out all contact details. Choose your desired type of payment method and click 'Credit' or 'Cheque'.
5. Your tile(s) will now be locked in to database. - Click O.K. - Continue following payment instructions on screen.


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 'Save Barrabool' Campaign Update Board

8th September 2009
Future Of Popular Motorcycle Complex Secured

Below is the press release from the Minister for Sport and Recreation

Surf Coast's McAdam Park Motorcycling Complex will continue to be an important sporting facility for many years to come after the Minister for Sport James Merlino announced the Brumby Labor Government would commit $1.27 million to the project.

Mr Merlino said McAdam Park was a renowned international and national motorcycling facility and the Victorian Government was proud of its involvement to keep it that way.

"I'm pleased to be here today to confirm an overall Victorian Government commitment of $1.27 million to secure the future of this terrific sporting facility," Mr Merlino said.

"Our Government is proud to support this project and delighted that Surf Coast Shire, the City of Greater Geelong, Motorcycle Australia and various motorcycle clubs have also committed funding towards the acquisition of McAdam Park."

Mr Merlino said securing the funding for the site was an important first step, and the Government would continue working with all parties in the months ahead to ensure the long-term sustainability of the facility.

"There's no doubt this is an important community asset and the Victorian Government is delighted to play a leading role in helping to secure its future for the people of Geelong," he said.

Member for South Barwon Michael Crutchfield said McAdam Park hosted international, national and state motorcycling events, which help to deliver significant economic benefits to the region.

"As well as a venue for major and community events, McAdam Park also offers new or young motorcycle riders with a safe place to enjoy the sport they love," Mr Crutchfield said.

"McAdam Park also plays an important role in helping these riders to gain the necessary skills associated with riding recreational motorcycles in a safe and socially responsible way.

"Our Government will now work with all the parties concerned to ensure the long-term sustainability of the facility.

"The campaign to save McAdam Park has involved not only this government, councils, clubs, and the wider community, but also many local businesses who have financially supported this venue through fundraising activities and they should all be congratulated."



The "BIG PICTURE" Wall

Sporting Motorcycle Club.
McAdam Park, Barrabool, Australia.
Since 1932


Join the fight to save Barrabool, one of Australia's iconic Motocross Tracks!

Is McAdam Park, Barrabool on the verge of extinction?! No way, not if we can help it! Please help us! Buy your "Bit of Barrabool" and help us secure McAdam Park, and our future, forever! Get your name on the Wall. Be a part of the "BIG PICTURE"!

Throughout our history we have run National Motocross events that have "set the standard", and we want to keep on doing them! Our club is a typical Motorcycle club like many others, with a dedicated band of members. We cater for all facets of off-road motorcycle sports and recreation riding, and over the years many thousands of dirt bike fans have joined the Sporting Motorcycle Club. We need everyones help to Save Barrabool.

With the "BIG PICTURE" Wall we can do it!

We have been so fortunate in the last 42 years, as we have had the use of the most beautiful and picturesque piece of land a motorcycle park could ever wish for! But now it is up for sale! And we need money. Lots of money! One million dollars! And that's just the beginning! Basically, $1M will only buy us the small patch of dirt the MX track is on, but it will secure our immediate future. The property is 300 acres, but is being divided into smaller blocks, and ideally we need to somehow acquire it all, so we can avoid being crowded out and have "room to breathe" for the long term future.


What is the "BIG PICTURE"?

The "BIG PICTURE" is many things. It is a wall featuring the McAdam Park logo, made up of 10,000 tiles, which you can buy and get your name inscribed on forever! It is all about Saving Barrabool; our home track for the last 42 years. It is our means of realising our visions for the future. It is your chance to prevent one of Australia's iconic tracks being lost forever! It is so the Sporting Motorcycle Club can achieve the seemingly impossible task of raising $1M, (and more!) so we can achieve our ultimate goals!

WHO CAN HELP?

  • If you have been to Barrabool, we know you will want to help. If you haven't, just imagine motocross heaven, and then you will want to help as well!
  • If you are part of the Motocross Industry, then you can help.
  • If you have family and friends who want to help you Save Barrabool, then they can help too!

HOW DO I HELP?

There are 2 ways you can help;

1. Sponsor a tile on the "BIG PICTURE" Wall. Only $100 / $125 / $150 + GST (Australian dollars)

Individuals; Get your name on the wall once, twice or as many times as you like and have your name featured on the Sponsor List!

Companies; You can get your name up too! Or for twice the personal tile rates you can have details of your company, along with logo and website link featuring in a pop-up window, you also get your business name and logo featured on the Sponsor List and your logo displayed either side here on this page! Click here for more information.

Or Pledge to a tile. Just make a commitment to puchase tiles ($550 minimum), pay a deposit and then there's nothing more to pay until we actually purchase the land!

2. Tell your friends / send emails with a link to this page to everyone!



McAdam Park, Barrabool, Australia - History

Sporting MCC started way back in 1932. After many years going from venue to venue, we eventually found our permanent home at McAdam Park, Barrabool.

In 1964 SMCC advertised in the local Geelong Advertiser for a plot of land on which to hold motorcycle scrambles. Our future patron, Clive McAdam, answered the ad,and generously offered his land at Barrabool. Hence the chapter of McAdam Park began...

McAdam Park has played host to some of Australia's premier motocross events including;

- Consecutive rounds of the legendary ADB Thumper Nats series from 1996 to 2001. (Twice winner of best round)
- Host to rounds of the Australian Motocross Championships in 2004, 2006.
- Multiple Victorian and Australian Championships.
- Ride 4 Kids annual charity fundraiser (over $50,000 raised each year)

The Sporting Motorcycle club hosted the Oceania Motocross Championships in November, 2005 and recently in October 2007. The OMXC is an international Trans Tasman challenge contested by teams of Australia and New Zealand's best riders including riders the calibre of Josh Coppins and Aussie export Brett Metcalfe.

This event alternates between countries, having recently returned to Barrabool in 2007. Check out www.oceaniamx.com to see how we went!

The club is run by a band of dedicated volunteers who make sure that every event we run is first class. But hey, don't just take our word for it, here's what some riders had to say, see if you can recognise the names.





"It is one of the best tracks I have ever ridden on.
It was just awesome and easily the equal of any track on the world circuit.. I want to see this track stay around so don't forget my invite for next time guys!"


Josh Coppins





"That would have to be the best circuit I have ever ridden on.
From the first moment I rolled into the joint I was blown away"


Brett Metcalfe

 
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