The CAMS Rising Star Program is run under licence by the Australian Motor Sport Foundation.
The CAMS Rising Star Program supports the major junior pathway categories for open wheel motor racing and therefore supports the other objectives of the broader program, i.e. to increase participation. Without well defined pathways, grassroots participation will be negatively affected. CAMS Rising Star Objectives The key objectives of the CAMS Rising Star are as follows: - To provide a structure to facilitate the rapid development of racing drivers from sprint/super karting and other lower levels of competition to national open wheel racing (e.g. Formula Ford)
- To work with the Australian Motor Sport Foundation Ltd (AMSF) to provide a structure to facilitate the rapid development of racing drivers from national open wheel racing to the pinnacle of national and international competition (i.e. Formula 1™ and V8 Supercars)
- To increase participation in motor sport through clearly defined and supported progressional pathways.
2011 CAMS Rising Star - Program Outline
In summary, the 2011 Program will include a squad of up to four who will receive the following:
- Attendance at the 2011 AMSF Motorsport Camp to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra;
- Attendance at two (2) AMSF Fitness Camps to be held on the Gold Coast, QLD. These camps are run by Formula 1™ and V8 Supercar fitness trainers Phil Young and Glenn Lindsay;
- The provision of other support services during 2011 including the allocation of a suitable business mentor;
- Ongoing access to the CAMS Rising Star sports psychologist Dr Noel Blundell; and
- Access to the CAMS Rising Star Nutritionist.
2011 CAMS Rising Star Program – National Formula Ford CompetitionNational level Program members will be selected to participate in the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship and will receive (in addition to the Program Outline benefits), the following Program benefits:
- A partially subsidised national racing and testing program (no less than $60,000 possibly significantly greater);
- A CAMS circuit racing competition licence;
- Membership to the Australian Formula Ford Association; and
- All CAMS Rising Star apparel and CAMS Rising Star race suit.
2011 CAMS Rising Star Rookie Program – State Formula Ford 1600 Competition
State level Rookie Program members will be selected to participate in a state level Formula Ford 1600 Championship and will receive (in addition to the Program Outline benefits), the following Program benefits:
- A CAMS circuit racing competition licence;
- Membership to the Australian Formula Ford Association; and
- All CAMS Rising Star apparel and CAMS Rising Star race suit.
*Please note that state level rookie participants will not receive a financial contribution towards their racing and testing budget.
NOTE: AMSF reserves the right to amend the processes and conditions of the 2011 CAMS Rising Star Program without notice.
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