8th May 2013

LICENCE FIGURES MATCH PARTICIPATION RATES IN FIRST QUARTER

The licence figures within the Australian Karting Association match the slight decline in participation rates that were released recently, with a decline of 3% nationally.

With a total of 7,465 members across the country as of March 31, 2013 the membership remains well above the figure of 7,049 recorded at the end of 2011. It also sees the increase from the end of the 2009 calendar year to be a 27% increase across a four-year period.

In years past, it has been evident that the state hosting the National Championships has experienced a significant increase in licence holders surrounding the event, however, this doesn’t appear to be the case as yet in South Australia.

Victoria and Queensland appear to have benefited from strong local events with a minimal decline in their membership bases. The Northern Territory’s late start to the year, and the ‘Nationals Hangover effect’ appears to have affected the small base of licence holders in the Top End.

The full licence numbers, based on a rolling 12 months until to March 31, 2013 can be found below

N = New Licence
R = Renewal
L R = Late Renewal

April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013