MX master plan in effect, introduction of payment system postponed
Dear motorsport athlete,
After a long run-up, the starting gun for the MX master plan will be fired next Thursday. Starting this season, we will take steps with legalization, safety and sustainability at motocross circuits throughout the country. Which clubs these will initially be is currently being worked out by an expert group.
The plan is necessary to maintain an extensive network of circuits in the Netherlands for you as a rider. Due to climate objectives, safety requirements, difficult licensing processes and the decline in support ('it's noise!'), it is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive for a motocross circuit to keep its head above water. Investing now in the three pillars of the MX master plan (legalization, safety and sustainability) is therefore essential, before it is too late.
No payment system for the time being
The clubs and KNMV will get to work, but cannot pay for this alone. As a license holder, you would therefore pay a contribution of two euros per free training session on a cross circuit via the KNMV app. However, the introduction of this payment system per free training will not take place for the time being.
The contribution via the app has led to an increase in questions and concerns about its implementation in recent days. We don't want to ignore this. After all, as a cross-world we are setting up a long-term plan with an important goal. Then it cannot be the case that one of the means used will encounter much resistance.
drawing board
This does not alter the fact that the master plan, one way or another, must be financed. We go back to the drawing board together for financing. KNMV wants to organize physical meetings with clubs this spring (if weather permits). In the preparation for this, you, as a license holder, will also be consulted.
In the meantime, the actual implementation of the MX master plan will start from Thursday. After all, there is no doubt about how important that is. And waiting is not an option: if we do NX, MX will disappear!
KNMV will keep you informed about what will be done in the near future and at which clubs. We would like to emphasize, as always, that all questions, ideas, comments and other input for the MX master plan are welcome via sport@knmv.nl.
Yours faithfully,
Camiel van Berkesteijn
Sports technical manager
Photo: #NiekFotografie
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