ASMK honours 2016 champions
The Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi organised the annual event to honour the 2016 Champions and Runner-Ups of each section within the Association. This event took place at Verdala Palace in Buskett.
The event was sponsored by General Soft Drinks Ltd, Delicata Winery, Nexos, S. Curmi & Sons, MFCC Ta’ Qali and the Sign Ltd. Special thanks go to the Her Excellency the President of Malta who offered the Presidential Palace of Verdala to host the ASMK Championship Winners and Runner-Ups.
Among the honoured car winners was Christian Mark Galea on his Fiat Ritmo who won the Modified National Autocross Championship, the Runner-Up Malcolm Borg on his Opel Corsa and Deane Farrugia, who won the Standard Car Class National Autocross Championship.
The Motorcycle riders honoured were Clayton Camilleri on a KTM who won the ASMK National Motocross Championship for the 10th time while his younger brother Kyle Camilleri on another KTM is the RunnerUp in this category.
Damon Bonello on a Gas Gas won the Trials National Championship and his Runner-Up was Rowen Bonello on a Beta Trials motorcycle.
Matthew Gauci on Sherco won the Enduro-Moto National Championship for the first time and his Runner-Up was Joseph Scicluna on a KTM.
The President of the Association, Frans Deguara, congratulated all the winners and at the time thanked all the sponsors present in the hall. The association also invited the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sports Chris Agius MP but he could not attend due to other commitments. Present also was the spokesman of the Opposition for Sports David Agius MP.
The association presented a memento of thanks to the sponsors who also made this championship a successful year for motorsport. Among these present were the main sponsor Pasta POIATTI, a representative for the Philip Agius & Sons and Central Asphalt Ltd.
ASMK also presented mementos to the ASMK honorary members who have remained active and provided their assistance during the ASMK events.
These are the former Treasurer of the Association, Edgar Xuereb and former members of the committee Frans Azzopardi and Emanuel Pisani. Other special members honoured were Lawrence Darmanin, the Projects Manager of the association, and Dr. David Camilleri who is the legal adviser of the association.
No events are scheduled to take place this weekend because of the General Election. New dates are to be announced soon by the Executive Committee.