The Amateur Motorcycle Association (AMCA) is a non-profit making governing body for off road motorcycling sport in the United Kingdom. Based in Cannock, Staffordshire, the organisation has over 200 affiliate clubs, catering for motocross, trials, enduro and historical motocross.

The organisation is based around amateur riders, with one of the organisation's main objectives being that motorcycles ridden by members and all modified parts fitted are on general sale.

Initially formed in 1932, the organisation was based primarily around the West Midlands, but has since spread across the United Kingdom. The organisation is part of the IMBA (International Motorsport Bond for Amateurs) and some of the AMCA's top motocross rider compete in European championships against European counterparts from similar organisations.

The AMCA also owns several race tracks in the UK, along with ancillary equipment that is regularly used by AMCA clubs to stage race meetings.

AMCA Championships

Championships Each year Championships are run for the MX1, MX2 and Sidecar classes, usually 8 events with 3 races at each event and with all races counting.

Riders qualify to compete in the AMCA MX1 & MX2 Class solo Championships in local events, usually in the previous season. Sidecars usually go straight through to the Championship but qualifying events may be run should the number of entries exceed the number of Championship places.

Riders must have held an AMCA Licence in the previous season but if room permits new riders may be allowed to ride in qualifying races without having held a licence previously.

+ WALL OF CHAMPIONS YEAR MX2 / 125cc 250cc MX1 / 500cc / 750cc SUPERCLASS SIDECARS1952Ray Edwards 1953Ray Edwards 1954M Mills Tony Kemp 1955Norman TaylorStan Potts Ray Edwards 1956 Chris BrookesStan Potts Norman Jukes1957 Bob Betts Les Malcolm 1958Frank HipkinN/A 1959 Frank HipkinLes Malcolm 1960 Frank Hipkin Sam Grigg 1961Frank HipkinSam Grigg 1962 Peter Shemwell Gordon Mycock Archie Grahame & Keith Brown 1963Richard HarveyRichard Harvey Archie Grahame & Keith Brown 1964 Jimmy Hart David Faulkener John Wolverston & Pete Davis 1965John HillAlbert Eastwood Archie Grahame & Arthur Jones 1966 John Burton John Duncombe Archie Grahame & Arthur Jones 1967Les Powderhill John Duncombe Archie Grahame & Arthur Jones 1968John Guest Roger Trusselle John Wolverson & Pete Davis 1969John Guest Roger Trusselle John Wolverson & Mick Rushton 1970John Guest John York Terry Salter & John Davies 1971Mick Hewitt John Williams Terry Salter & John Davies 1972Keith Abrahams Bernie Andrews Ken MylesTerry Salter & John Davies 1973Keith AbrahamsRoger Trusselle John Williams John Wolverson & George Racz 1974Keith AbrahamsBernie Andrews Dave Elesmore Ray Round & Ken Sidaway 1975Colin Harrison Mike EatoughCliff BartonJohn Snape & Rob Todd 1976Keith AbrahamsJohn Williams John Williams John Snape & Rob Todd 1977 Bill Cocker John Williams Dick Clayton John Snape & Rob Todd 1978Steve HoggDave Thorpe John Williams Dave Thorpe John York & Chris Herbert 1979 Mick OddyRobert BenthamJohn Williams Robert Bentham Steve Bann & Terry Bann 1980 Roy Cook Gary EmbletonMike Frost Nick Offler Colin Pritchard & Carl Trussler 1981 Barry Shakles Mark Fulton Phil Rowett Alan Blood Steve Hague & Jim O'Meara 1982 Barry ShaklesGary Skelding Peter Archer Mike Church Steve Hague & Chris Herbert 1983 Brendon RowettRobert Meek Phil Small Peter Archer Nigel Pinchbeck & Martin Guilford 1984 Barry JohnsonGary Evans Phil Small Gary Evans Steve Hague & Jim O'Meara 1985 Richard MainBarry Johnson Andy Breacher Derek Roberts Ian Osbaldison & John Burgess 1986 Aled HumphreysGary Evans Keith Turner Gary Evans Steve Birchall & Chris Herbert 1987Adrian Bradley Gary Evans Peter Freeman Gary Evans George Lockley & Geoff Wright 1988Adrian Bradley Gary Evans Keith Ree Keith Ree George Lockley & Geoff Wright 1989Adrian BradleyTim Price Richard Peaster Gary Evans George Lockley & Geoff Wright 1990 Adrian Bradley Brett Steele Gary Evans Gary Evans Tony Bartlett & Chris Herbert 1991David Bradley Adrian Bradley Allen Craig Adrian Bradley Martin Guilford & Michael Philip 1992Gary Davies Adrian Bradley Allen Craig Allen Craig Gary Long & Neil Stubbington 1993Jason BurrowsTim Wheeler Allen Craig Allen Craig Nick Round & Gary Burt 1994 Jason Burrows Allen Craig Paul MartinDan Wilkinson Ian Osbaldison & Michael Stones 1995James CumberSean Grosvenor Tim Wheeler Richard Cuff Ian Osbaldison & Michael Stones 1996James Cumber Richard Cuff Tim WheelerSean Grosvenor Ian Osbaldison & Michael Stones 1997James Cumber Sean Grosvenor Andrew Watkins Barry Holley Simon Bradford & Kev/Bill Bradford1998Gary Davies Simon White Andrew Watkins Sean Grosvenor David Smith & Stephen Smith 1999Gary DaviesRichard Cuff Barry HolleyGary Davies Craig Edwards & Marc Cooper 2000 Gary Davies Richard Du’Feu Barry Holley James Cumber 2001John Grahame & Michael Stones 2002Jonathan Slesser Gary Davies Simon Gower Gary Davies John Grahame & Michael Stones 2003Jonathan Slesser Gary Davies Rick Du’Feu Gary Davies Simon Bradford & James Morrell/Simon Morgan 2004Gary Davies James Russell Gary DaviesSimon Bradford & Simon Morgan 2005Brad O’Leary Simon Lane Jason Rennie Simon Bradford & Martin Taylor 2006Brad O’Leary Phil Mercer Elliot Barrs Simon Bradford & Simon Morgan 2007Brad O’Leary David Campbell Phil Mercer Simon Bradford & Nigel James 2008Phil Mercer David Campbell Ben Saunders Steven France & Lee Machin 2009Lee Dunham Ben Saunders Ben SaundersEdward Turner & Kristian Turner 2010Lee Dunham Ben Saunders Ben Saunders Tony Grahame & James Morrell 2011Shane Holmes Lee Dunham Lee DunhamJamie Stevens & Neill Frary 2012Jack CoxLee Payne Lee PayneJamie Stevens & Neill Frary 2013 Jack Cox Lee DunhamAlan Peever & Tony Phillips 2014Ben Saunders Luke Mellows Jack Cox Simon Bradford & Luke Peters 2015Luke Burton Luke Dean Richard Cannings Jack Etheridge & Scott Grahame 2016Josh Waterman Luke Burton Luke Burton Tony Grahame & Harley Lloyd 2017Ray Rowson Luke Burton Paul Pelling & Chris Pannell 2018Luke Burton Josh Waterman Ryan Crowder Paul Pelling & Chris Pannell 2019Jamie Wainwright Shane Carless James Dodd 2020Jamie Wainwright Luke Burton 2021Shane CarlessAshley Greedy James Dodd (MX1) / Shane Carless (MX2)---2022 Shane CarlessLuke Burton Brian Turner & Ricky MacGough/Clarissa Turner2023 Rory Jones James Dodd 2024McKenzie MarshallRay Rowson 2025 Henry Williams James Dodd 2026

Automatic qualifiers The top 30 finishers in the MX1 & MX2 Classes automatically qualify for the following year's Championship.

Qualifying rounds Group qualifiers are usually run whilst the Championship is being run throughout the season. Area qualifiers are normally organised after the Championships have finished so as to include those riders who did not finish in the top 20 and wish to enter following years Championships. These riders are not eligible for the Superclass.

Superclass The top 18 riders from the current Championships for MX1 & MX2 class will be eligible to compete in the Superclass. Riders in this class may ride any capacity machine as it is an unlimited c.c. class. Riders will not be allowed to ride elsewhere on the same day as a Superclass round. Riders who finished 19-20 in the Championships will be reserves.

Internationals Since 1966 the AMCA has been a member of the IMBA (International Motocross Bond for Amateurs), which includes similar organisations in France, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. Most of the countries compete in the 125cc, Open and Sidecar Championships. Most countries run a round (3 races) and all rounds count for the IMBA's European Moto Cross Championships. The AMCA do contribute towards travelling expenses to the meetings abroad and arrange the entries. In addition there are several non-Championship Internationals held during the year and riders selected by the AMCA may receive expenses from the organising club. Over the years many AMCA clubs have enjoyed events abroad, combining the event with holidays.

AMCA International Teams These are selected from the AMCA's National Championship the previous year as most of the IMBA's European Championships commence in March and usually finish in September. Due to the events abroad plus the AMCA Championship rounds it is too difficult to have AMCA qualifying rounds in the same season, hence the need to qualify the previous season.

References

External links Official website