11/02/2026
Last weekend the Building Better Kart Clubs Conference (BBKCC) was held at the Crowne Plaza at Mawson Lakes, South Australia. This weekend was filled with many insightful ways to improve karting at club, state and national level and shared many great initiatives.
One of those great initiatives being a segment about Girls Race Too (GRT), On the panel was Samantha Reid, Kacie Duff, Bethany Koch, Catherin Briggs and Belinda Taylor. Across the panel these women shared many different perspectives and experiences with GRT. From Directors to Staff, Presidents to GRT Liaisons It was an insightful segment for all members of the karting community to truly understand what GRT is.
Now you may be wondering, What got shared at the conference? or even, What is Girls Race Too?
What is Girls Race Too?
Girls Race Too (GRT) is a national initiative led by Karting Australia and brought to life by members of karting clubs across the country. It champions gender inclusion in karting by breaking down barriers and opening opportunities for women and girls to get involved in every aspect of the sport—whether it’s as a driver, race official, recreational karting activity controller, team member, or club volunteer.The program is dedicated to increasing visibility and representation, ensuring that karting is a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
What got shared at the conference?
The girls shared their personal experiences with the initiative and shared some of the ways that have implemented GRT at their respective clubs.
Bethany Koch works extremely hard at Mildura Kart Club to speak to all the girls in the community and make sure that they feel welcome, She also created a memorable moment at the North West Titles by creating a ladies podium for the highest point scoring females! this is something she is continuing this year.
Kacie shared a good insight on the way GRT lives and breathes at Barossa Go Kart Club, by renovating the bathrooms, adding GRT logos to track signage and getting come and try karts, Barossa has become a more welcoming space for all women.
Cath gave a Presidents perspective from Cooloola Kart Club, sharing their highly successful women's come and try day. She shared an interesting point on how to grant the day as a "success". She stated "Many people say the day is only a success if they all turn into drivers, But that's not correct. The day was a success because 95% of the women have come back to the club to either watch or volunteer". Across the panel many insightful ideas were shared to other clubs to give them ideas on how GRT can live and breath in their community.
The GRT section was highly successful and had amazing reviews, so hopefully the initiative will continue to grow. It was also amazing to see so many women at the honours and awards night where we shared success for those who have impacted and supported karting the most.
