The South Australian Motor Racing Officials Association (SAMROA) have celebrated their 40th anniversary in style, with the club’s life members hosting a sold-out dinner at the state’s iconic Adelaide Oval.

The club’s faithful members were joined by a host of important figures including Adelaide breakfast radio star Chris Dittmar who hosted the evening and CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca.

Aside from addressing the crowd, Arocca was tasked with presenting milestone awards to club members who have provided the club with five to 40 years of service.

Deemed the club member of the year, Bronwen Williamson was presented with the Kay Morisset Memorial award, the highest accolade a SAMROA member can receive.

Other winners throughout the evening saw Tom Westin awarded the most improved official and Paul Bonnett given the George Fisher Medal for his commitment and consistency throughout 2018.

With a two-man band providing entertainment and each guest receiving a commemorative wine glass etched with the club logo, SAMROA president, Steve Lewis was thrilled with the evening’s success, as well as the hard work and dedication from all the club’s officials both past and present.

“As the President, it is a pleasure to see over recent years a number of our experienced personnel having moved through the ranks,” Lewis said.

“From trackside to Sector Marshal roles, into Race Control on Communications, others to Assist Clerk Of Course and Clerk Of Course roles, at not only club or state level, but at a National level.

“SAMROA does pride itself with the way we train our officials here in South Australia. We like to give our members the chance to thrive in various positions around the track, so everyone is multi skilled.

“This makes things a whole lot easier to place people before a race meeting."