Women's Commission

NEW MOTORCYCLING WOMEN’S COMMISSIONER

 After two years as the inaugural Women’s Commissioner, Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) has announced the retirement of Sandra Perry and the installation of her replacement, Rebecca Murray. 

 “MNZ Life Member Sandra Perry has done a magnificent job building a strategy and team of people to increase the number of women competing, officiating and leading our sport, and her retirement is bitter sweet for us as an organisation,” says President Mac McLeod.

 “With Sandra’s retirement, we have appointed Rebecca Murray as the Women’s Commissioner and I have to say, the Commission continues to be in good hands,’ says McLeod.

 “I am excited to be appointed to the Commissioner’s role and my vision is that women and girl riders, volunteers and officials (including pit crews, family and support networks) feel empowered to achieve their goals,” says new MNZ Women’s Commissioner Rebecca Murray.

 “The last two years of the Commission has been a great time to build and implement our strategy to increase women in our sport at all levels and I am looking forward to continuing this work.

 “It is important that women and girls are supported with tools and resources to achieve their goals and at the same time increasing our profile so that more people hear about women in motorcycling.

 “Liaising with other commissioners to help evolve women in motorcycling is a no-brainer for me and I can’t wait to have these conversations with my colleagues.

 “Empowering women and girls in motorcycling can be as simple as getting them along to an event – even just attending events can start new pathways in life, and that is where I am at” says Murray.

WOMEN IN MOTORCYCLING CONGRATULATE SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR 

The Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) Women’s Commission congratulates Dame Lisa Carrington on winning the Sportswoman of the Year award at last night’s Halberg Awards. 

“The increasing number of women involved in sport and being recognised for their achievements and hard work on the world stage is fantastic, and Dame Lisa Carrington is certainly one most deserving,’ says MNZ Women’s Commissioner Sandra Perry. 

“We also want to congratulate four-time women’s motocross champion, Courtney Duncan, on being a finalist in the High Performance New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year category at the Halberg Awards. 

“Courtney has won four world championships in one of the toughest sports and we are so proud of her. 

“For such a small country, our sportspeople often do well globally due to their determination and hard work whilst often underfunded – Courtney is no exception. 

“As a commission focussed on increasing women in our sport at all levels, we look forward to the day when women in motorsports, and in particular motorcycling, are awarded at the highest levels. 

“Motocross is recognised as one of the most physically demanding sports in the world, New Zealand has a four-time world winner in Courtney Duncan, and we can’t wait to see her win the recognition in New Zealand’s sporting world. 

“Your time will come Courtney – keep up the good work,” said Mrs Perry. 

Women’s Commission Members

Lindsey Heileson

Lindsey is father to three children who all race motocross and currently holds the NZ Motocross Commissioner position, putting his wealth of knowledge and new ideas to good use. Based out of Auckland, Lindsey and his family are passionate about juniors in the sport and have become staples in the dirt bike scene. He is always willing to lend a hand to those who need it.

Women’s Commission Members

Nick Lang

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