CAMS TO BE KNOWN AS MOTORSPORT AUSTRALIA FROM 2020
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The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) has announced that it will be known as Motorsport Australia from 2020.
By DAN McCARTHY
The announcement was made at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst and will see CAMS officially change its name on January 1st next year.
The government recognised sporting organisation’s role as the National Sporting Authority for the Federation Internationale de’l Automobile (FIA) has been in existence since 1953 and will continue despite the name change.
Aside from the name very little will change, Motorsport Australia’s responsibilities, structure and constitution will not differ in 2020.
CAMS President Andrew Papadopoulos feels the change will assist the organisation to better represent motorsport at all levels in Australia.
“There are many reasons for this name change and we feel that the sporting, government, participation and commercial benefits are certainly among the key reasons the Board voted to make this historic change,” Papadopoulos said.
“Motorsport in this country is in a strong position, we’re proud of the recent growth across all areas of our sport, including having a record number of events, officials and active licence holders.
“Just because we are seeing that growth doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels. We need to make sure we are doing what is best for the sport now and into the future.”
Papadopoulos said that although other names were considered the change to Motorsport Australia was the best fit.
“The change to Motorsport Australia is the most obvious fit and brings us in line with what many other sports have already done, including the Australian Government’s own agency, Sport Australia.”
CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said the change had been a long time in the planning and included conversations with many industry stakeholders, members, licence holders and the government.
“We sought feedback from many of those already dealing with us on a regular basis and the message was clear, the change made sense but not at the expense of CAMS’ storied history,” Arocca said.
“That history dates back many decades to 1953. We can assure everybody in the sport that this history will not be forgotten in everything we do in the future as Motorsport Australia.
“What this new name does do is provide us with an opportunity to take motorsport in Australia to another level through better relationships with government and commercial partners across our various Championships, Series and events.”
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