Motorsport Australia changeover nears
Thursday 12 December, 2019
CAMS will change its trading name to Motorsport Australia as of 1 January, 2020.
With 2020 fast approaching, the rebrand to Motorsport Australia is also nearly here.
As announced at this year’s Bathurst 1000, CAMS will change its trading name to Motorsport Australia as of 1 January.
This change brings the organisation into line with many other peak sporting bodies and will help further improve motorsport’s standing in Australia to a new audience, highlighting our work to governments and corporate partners around the country.
The role of the organisation has significantly changed in recent years. No longer does CAMS just issue licences and organise officials. Like all governing bodies in 2019, there many varied roles across all disciplines and are responsible for running a number of events and Championships, like the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships, the Motorsport Australia Rally Championship and the Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship to name just three.
More information about the changeover can be read here, which includes information about how this change will impact you.
Some of the key things about this change include:
- The website address will change to motorsport.org.au – however if you visit cams.com.au after 1 January, you will automatically be redirected to the new site
- You do not need a new licence issued on 1 January, as your licence expires in 2020, you will receive a new Motorsport Australia branded licence upon renewal
- Logbooks remain current and do also not need to be replaced, stickers will be available to cover the existing CAMS logo with Motorsport Australia branding
- Any insurance cover issued through CAMS into 2020 also remains current and automatically carries over to Motorsport Australia on 1 January
- There are many forms and documents in motorsport, and while the majority will be updated in time for 1 January, there may be some older documents that will not be updated as of 1 January – these of course will still be accepted when submitted to Motorsport Australia
- We understand that the CAMS logo may remain on existing signage in early 2020, as this is a transition period we will work with affiliated clubs and venues to ensure these are changed as necessary in the new year. Please contact your local office for copies of the logo as required
Meanwhile, Motorsport Australia House, the new national office in Canterbury which also features a physical home for the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame, was recently opened following the sale of the organisation’s old Malvern East headquarters.
The storied history of CAMS will certainly not be forgotten in this changeover, with this history a key part of everything Motorsport Australia will be about in 2020 and beyond. This includes the new Motorsport Australia logo which has utilised part of the CAMS branding as a tribute to our long and decorated history.
