AKA Make Statement On 'Kids Karting'
| 11 November 2013 |
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The AKA has decided to delay the release of the KIDS Karting program. The AKA Ltd Board believe that while it's an exciting concept, it requires considerable further development to be market ready.
The aim of the KIDS (Karting Improves Driving Skills) education program is to see youngsters aged between five and seven years take to the circuit aboard specifically designed karts to assist with the early development of their driving skills.
The Kids Karting program was launched in February of this year - click HERE to read more about it.
THE AKA STATEMENT ON ‘KIDS KARTING’
“Kids Karting” is a concept program for 5-7 year old children to enter the sport of karting that has been under development by the Australian Karting Association Inc. for some time.
In reviewing the direction of the business and the sport of karting, the Board of the newly formed Australian Karting Association Ltd has considered the current state of development and market readiness of Kids Karting as a program to be released nationally.
The Board is of the view that Kids Karting is an exciting concept but that it requires considerable further development so as to be market ready.
Accordingly we wish to advise the karting community that the release of the Kids Karting program under the auspices and insurance provided by AKA Ltd will be delayed. It is the intention, subject to the suitable resolution of commercial, implementation and intellectual property issues related to the concept, to launch the program during 2014.
“As a new administration for the sport of karting, the Board is not prepared to release any program that is less than completely ready for the market” said AKA CEO Kelvin O’Reilly.
“The work that has been done to date is an excellent foundation for the program but there are many matters that need to be considered, developed and resolved before the program can be released.”
