Moree Motorcycle Club has been chosen as the host of the third and final round of the 2017 series, which caters for all classes of female motocross riders, beginner through to experienced.

Between 180 to 240 people from as far north as Mareeba, near Cairns in far north Queesland, and south as Victoria are expected to compete in the two-day event, on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3.

“It’ll bring quite a bit of money into the town; it’s over two days so people will stay in town and out at the track,” Moree Motorcycle Club president Rory Johnson said.

Johnson said Moree was chosen to host the final round because of its national-quality track and the club’s reputation for putting on a professional show.

“It’s a well-known track and we’re used to running big events,” he said.

“The Australian Nationals have been in Moree – we used to host the second last round each year.”

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This is the first time Moree has hosted the Go Girl Racing series and the local club plans to stay a part of the series for the great work it does in involving girls in the sport of motocross.

The Moree club has a number of girls coming up through the ranks, in what is a typically male-dominated sport.

“The girls are getting in and are quite competitive,” Johnson said.

“Hopefully this will encourage future sportswomen to get involved in the club.”

Johnson said it’s a great sport for girls, being one of the most physical sports you can do.

“Your fitness has to be up there, as well as your discipline – how you treat the bike, other riders and each other,” he said.

Moree’s Julie Denyer has been motocross racing since 2013, prior to that she was strictly an enduro rider, and is looking forward to competing this weekend.

“I’m excited to race in an all girls class as it’s hard to class yourself when you’re mainly against guys … although I do enjoy beating them,” the 34-year-old mother said.

This year Denyer has competed in Finke, Hattah and Wildwood Rock enduro events.

Professional enduro rider Mackenzie Tricker will be attending the event in Moree to coach young riders during the practice rounds.

The Moree event will feature a total of 23 events for riders of all levels, from four years right up to veterans (35 years and up). Each class will compete in three rounds throughout the weekend.

All the action will get underway at Boolooroo Raceway from 6.30am on Saturday, with the first race to begin at 1pm.

Spectators are welcome to come out and watch the action, with a full canteen and bar facilities available throughout the weekend.