Western Australian Mower Racing Association - WAMRA

🏁 WAMRA – MID-SEASON COMMITTEE RESTRUCTURE 🏁

As we head into the next chapter of the season, we’d like to take a moment to recognise and say a massive THANK YOU to our previous committee. 👏

A huge amount of time, effort and work goes on behind the scenes to keep a club and our racing moving forward. We sincerely appreciate the hard work, commitment and countless hours that the previous committee members have put into WAMRA and mower racing. 🏁

Now it’s time to WELCOME OUR NEW COMMITTEE! 🔥

🏆 President: Jordan Lynch
⭐ Vice President: Garry Blanke
📋 Secretary: Brad Black
💰 Treasurer: Scott Cowley

GENERAL COMMITTEE
🏁 Travis Russell
🏁 Barry Newton
🏁 Rohan Edwards

There’s plenty of racing still ahead, and the new committee is looking forward to working together, supporting our members, growing the sport and keeping the wheels turning both on and off the track! 💪

It’s about the racers.
It’s about the families.
It’s about the volunteers.
It’s about the spectators.
And most importantly, it’s about keeping mower racing moving forward! 🏁🔥

To every member, volunteer, supporter and family who continues to get behind WAMRA — THANK YOU! Your support is what makes race days possible.

👏 THANK YOU TO THE OUTGOING COMMITTEE.
🤝 WELCOME TO THE NEW COMMITTEE.
🏁 HERE’S TO THE REST OF THE SEASON — LET’S GO RACING! 🏁🔥

New team. Fresh energy. Same passion for mower racing.

WAMRA Offical Statement

WAMRA would like to make it clear that posts made by individual members, teams or associated pages do not necessarily represent the views or values of the club.

We all enjoy a bit of friendly banter, humour and rivalry, and that’s part of what makes our sport fun. However, there is a clear difference between good-natured banter and the use of offensive, or disrespectful language.

WAMRA is committed to maintaining a family-friendly, respectful and inclusive environment for our members, volunteers, supporters and the wider community.

While WAMRA cannot control or require the removal of content posted on independently managed pages, the club will publicly distance itself from posts that are offensive, disrespectful or otherwise inconsistent with the values and standards we expect within our community.

We encourage everyone associated with WAMRA to think before they post, communicate respectfully and remember that their public conduct reflects not only on themselves, but also on the wider mower racing community.

Thank you to everyone who continues to represent WAMRA with sportsmanship, respect and good humour both on and off the track.

📸 Bunbury Race Day Photos Are Here! 🏁

A huge thank you to Dave for once again capturing all the action from our Bunbury Race Day.

Check out the albums, tag yourself, your mates and your team!

If you’d like a high-resolution copy of your favourite photo, you can message Dave directly to order the full-resolution image for just $10.

Thanks again, Dave, for your time and for supporting WAMRA with these awesome photos. We really appreciate it! 👏

🏁 NEW BUILDS & REBUILDS 🏁

We’ve been hearing there are some new race mower builds underway, and we can’t wait to see them!

If you’re building a mower, drop your progress photos in the comments below. We’d love to follow your build and hopefully welcome you to the track soon!



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🏁 WAMRA TURNS 10! 🏁
With so many new followers joining us, we realised there are plenty of people who know us for the racing… but not the story of how it all began.
So, to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we thought we’d take you on a little trip down memory lane and share the history of WAMRA.

🏁 WAMRA 10 Year Anniversary 🏁

(Written with the input from past and present members)

Founding Years

In 2016, the Boddington Rural Expo planned to hold what was believed to be the first mower race in Western Australia. (It turns out it wasn’t quite the first, as mower racing had apparently been held at the Royal Show around 10 years earlier.)

The Expo organisers contacted AROLMRA for assistance with setting up the event and sourcing five race mowers for local participants. Then-President Di and Carilynn from AROLMRA flew over to help run the event and provide commentary.

Following the success of the event, Boddington Ride On Racing Mowers (BRRM) was formed shortly afterwards.

Bradley Hewton served as the club’s founding President from 2016 to 2019.

Our first track was at the Boddington Rodeo Arena. After two or three follow-up events, we were politely asked to race elsewhere after the mowers made a little too much of a mess of the arena surface.

From there, a local farmer established a track in one of his paddocks, and we began receiving invitations to race at events including Narrogin Revheads, the Wagin Burnouts and other community events.

As interest grew and opportunities expanded, the club naturally evolved beyond its original roots.

Expansion

Around 2018, the club rebranded to the Western Australian Mower Racing Association (WAMRA) as it expanded and began racing at agricultural shows and events across the state.

It was a busy time for the club. WAMRA also began racing at Beverley alongside WATPA and continued to grow its presence throughout regional Western Australia.

With a stronger identity and increasing participation, the club soon looked beyond state borders for new challenges.

Interstate Growth

2018 also marked WAMRA’s first interstate event, when James, Quade and Jarad attended the inaugural Mowers at Meningie hosted by SALMRA in South Australia. WAMRA played a major role in helping establish South Australia’s first mower racing club.

In April 2019, WAMRA hosted the WesternNats at Beverley. South Australia brought over a truckload of mowers, beginning a friendly WA versus SA rivalry. A perpetual trophy was introduced, with the event alternating between the two states and the trophy contested each time.

However, just as interstate competition was gaining momentum, global events brought unexpected challenges.

Pandemic Impact

Unfortunately, the pandemic disrupted those plans and the interstate challenge never fully regained its momentum.

Quade Kempton served as President in 2020.

That same year, WAMRA began racing at what is now the club’s home. After being contacted by Max Pinjarra to run several events, WAMRA raced there for the first time. It quickly became a staple venue alongside regular Beverley race meetings over the following years.

The club also continued attending annual events including Wandering, the Chudacud Cup, Kellerberrin and many other regional shows and motorsport events throughout the season.

Joost DeCaluwe served as President from 2021 to 2023, helping guide the club through the post-pandemic years and a period of continued growth.

As stability returned, the club was able to refocus on innovation, development and planning for the future.

Recent Developments

Jordan Lynch served as President from 2024 to 2025.

During this time, WAMRA achieved one of the most significant milestones in its history by establishing its purpose-built home track at Pinjarra.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of members, volunteers and mates who donated countless hours of labour, machinery, clay and limestone, a simple grass paddock was transformed into a dedicated racing facility that WAMRA is proud to call home.

WAMRA also introduced the club’s first-ever night racing events. Racing under lights brought a whole new atmosphere to the sport and added another exciting chapter to the club’s history.

The Next Chapter

In 2026, Warren Barnett formed a new committee as WAMRA celebrated its 10-year anniversary.

The club entered its second decade with a strong focus on growth, sustainability, while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture where every member is valued and encouraged to contribute.

New initiatives included:

* Expanding race meetings to Bunbury Speedway.
* Continuing the development of WAMRA’s home track at Pinjarra.
* Strengthening governance and community engagement.
* Fostering a positive, inclusive club culture where every member is valued, respected and encouraged to contribute ideas and have a voice.

During this time improvement and maintance to the Pinjarra track were made possible through the generous support of new sponsors PK Grader Hire, Makin Dust Plant Hire and Skyline Surface Solutions, while West Coast Roofs continued its valued support of the club.

WAMRA also became a registered low-risk food business, allowing the introduction of food services at race meetings and further enhancing the experience for members, volunteers and spectators.

Past Presidents

* Bradley Hewton (2016-2019)
* Quade Kempton (2020)
* Joost DeCaluwe (2021-2023)
* Jordan Lynch (2024-2025)
* Warren Barnett (2026-Present)

Looking Ahead

From humble beginnings in the Boddington Rodeo Arena to race meetings across Western Australia, interstate competition, national events and a purpose-built home track in Pinjarra, WAMRA’s journey has been remarkable.

As WAMRA celebrates its first decade, we proudly honour everyone who has been part of the journey and look forward to the next chapter of growth, racing, friendship and community spirit.

🏁 Here’s to the next 10 years of WAMRA! 🏁

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🏁 WOOOOOHOOOO… WHAT A DAY!! 🏁

What felt like a chaotic start turned into another cracking day of racing!

We started out racing one direction, then switched the track around, and in the end the opposite direction just felt right. Sometimes you’ve just got to roll with it… and that’s exactly what we did! 😆

There were a few hiccups here and there, but that’s how clubs grow. We appreciate constructive feedback, and we’ll continue to learn, improve and develop with every event.

A massive THANK YOU to all our racers, pit crews and sponsors for making another fantastic race meet possible. Your support and passion are what keeps this sport growing. ❤️

To all our spectators… thank you so much for coming down to watch our crazy little sport! We hope you had an awesome day and can’t wait to see you back trackside at the next one! 🏁

To our incredible volunteers… thank you for everything you did before, during and after the event. From setting up to packing away, these race days simply wouldn’t happen without you.

A special thank you to Rohan for coming down on Friday to help with setup.

And welcome back to the track, Rohan, Darryl and Colin. It was fantastic to see you all back out racing! 👏

🌟 The Juniors Are Growing!

Our junior division continues to grow, with two new junior riders hitting the track today! 👏🏁

If you have a junior family member who’s interested in getting involved, reach out. We’d love to help you get started and welcome them into the WAMRA family.

To our members… thank you to everyone who jumped in and asked, “What needs doing?” or “Can I give you a hand?”

Setting up and packing away is a huge job, but when everyone pitches in, it becomes quicker, easier and far more enjoyable.

That willingness to help each other is what keeps our club culture strong. Teamwork really does make the dream work. If you’re able to lend a hand at future events, even if it’s just 10 or 15 minutes during setup or pack-up, it makes a massive difference and helps spread the workload across the whole club.

Finally, thank you to everyone who played a part in making today another fantastic WAMRA race meeting. Every racer, volunteer, supporter and spectator helps make this club what it is, and together we’re continuing to grow mower racing in Western Australia.

Dave from DB Photo was at today’s event, keep an eye out on his Facebook for today’s photos! 👀📸
Thanks Dave!! 🙌🏼

See you all at the next race! ❤️🏁

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