Celebrating Club Spirit: 4×4 Highlights Around the Nation
October brings longer days and a clear lift in energy across our clubs. ARMA continues to build momentum behind our pillars of Freedom, Community, Advocacy, Responsibility and Heritage, with refreshed branding rolling out online and at events. Keep an eye on our socials for opportunities to get involved.
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1. Club & Association Highlights (October 2025)
4WD Queensland (QLD) – Training, Events & Awareness
The Queensland Association of Four-Wheel Drive Clubs ran multiple training sessions this month, including recovery and complex driving courses for Bayside and Redlands members. A key highlight is the “Save the Ta Ta’s” Breast Cancer Awareness Event at Janowen Hills 4WD Park, 24–26 October, in collaboration with Bayside Off-Roaders—combining camping, 4WDing and fundraising.
AJS MotoTrials Club of WA (WA) – Trials Season Continues
- Busy Bee – 21 September (AJS Trial Park): Maintenance and prep day for upcoming trials.
- Memorial Trial – 28–29 September (Ninigo Farm, Toodyay): Interclub event organised by PTMCC, honouring past members while delivering competitive fun.
- AGM & Trophy Day – 5 October (AJS Trial Park): Season celebration and recognition of rider achievements.
- Twinshock Challenge / Ashes – 12 October (Mental Falls, Toodyay): Closed club event focused on classic twinshock bikes.
The club continues to seek volunteers for event setup and scoring and encourages spectators to attend with sturdy footwear and a sense of adventure. Photos and results are regularly shared on their Facebook page.
2. A Note to Our Clubs
This month only a small number of clubs had publicly available updates. If your club wasn’t featured, we’d love to hear from you—please send a short write-up (What/Where/When) and a photo link to me***@******et.au. We also encourage clubs to keep websites and public Facebook pages updated to help promote your club and attract new members nationwide.
3. Help Us Feature Your Club Next Time
Please forward event write-ups, photos (with permission), and links for past or upcoming activities to me***@******et.au. A simple 3-liner is fine: What / Where / When + one photo link.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this update are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the official position of ARMA. This summary was prepared with the assistance of AI and may contain errors or omissions despite best efforts to verify details. Please rely on the linked sources and your club’s official communications for definitive information.