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Queensland Junior Development Camp
The AKA Queensland will be conducting a Junior Development Camp for its younger members and their Parents or Guardians on July 9-11.

The three-day camp will consist of the theory of kart set-up, a number of on track sessions, seminars on karting administration, driver fitness, preparation and presentation.

Some of the guest speakers and tutors across the camp will include former Australian Champion Matt Greenbury, personal trainer Luke van Doorn and BAM Media’s Lee Hanatschek.

There is a maximum of 20 positions available. Interested members should contact John Lane on 0418 795 809. The total cost per member is $490 which includes all meals and accommodation for the driver and a parent/guardian.

Outcomes from National Appeals Tribunal
Victorian Garry Jacobsen is the 2008 National Champion in Junior National Heavy following the outcome of a tribunal appeals hearing in Melbourne on Monday night.

After Nathan Morcom crossed the line first in the final he was relegated to third by the stewards of the meeting, who reversed the finishing positions of Morcom and Jacobsen, due to a last lap incident. Morcom's subsequent appeal, which was heard on Monday, was dismissed leaving Jacobsen as the winner, Blake Sciberras in second and Morcom in third. Morcom still has the right to appeal the outcome of this decision.

Sciberras, who crossed the line in second place, had his appeal against his exclusion due to a technical infringement dismissed which further altered the top three placings in the class.

The top five placings in the 2008 National Sprint Kart Championships for the Junior National Heavy class are as follows (the official results are pending any appeal lodged):
1. Garry Jacobsen
2. Nathan Morcom
3. James Kovacic
4. Tyler Cramer
5. Daniel Oosthuizen
*results remain provisional

An appeal lodged by Franky Costanzo was upheld meaning the placings in Senior National Heavy remain unchanged and are now official.

An appeal lodged by Mitch L'Estrange in Junior National Light was dismissed.

Change of date for Victorian All Star Series
There has been a change of date for round four of the Victorian All Star Series to be hosted by the Eastern Lions Kart Club at Puckapunyal.

Originally slated for June 21/22 this event will now be held on August 2/3.

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