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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2018 Sport 22 MOTORSPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIO MICALLEF 2017 ASMK Champions honoured at Verdala Palace ON Saturday 24 February 2018 As- socjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi organised the annual event to honour the ASMK 2017 Champions and run- ners-up of each section within the As- sociation at Verdala Palace in Buskett. This event was sponsored by Monster Energy, Bavaria and Delicata Winery, Nexos, S. Curmi & Sons, MFCC of Ta' Qali and the Sign-It Ltd. Special thanks go to Her Excellency the Presi- dent of Malta who offered the Presi- dential Palace of Verdala for ASMK to hold this event. Among the winners there was Karl Micallef who drives an Autocross Ford Fiesta. Karl won the National Modified Autocross Championship for the first time. His runner-up is Gordon John- son on an Opel Corsa. Deane Farrugia driving a Citroen AX won the 'Stand- ard Autocross National Champion- ship' for the third time with Johann Vella being his Runner up on an Opel Nova. In Motorcycles Paul Muscat on KTM was honoured as the winner of the Na- tional Motocross Championship for the first time while his Runner-up was David Dimech riding on a Honda. Da- mon Bonello on Gas Gas won the Tri- als National Championship while his runner-up is Antonio Leonardi riding a Gas Gas motorcycle. Joseph Scicluna on a KTM won the National Enduro Championship for the first time. Jo- seph was followed by runner-Up Ber- nard Sammut on a KTM. During his speech the President of the Association Frans Deguara congratulated all winners and their runners-up and also thanked all the sponsors who were present. The Association invited the Par- liamentary Secretary for Youth and Sports Hon. Clifton Grima MP but he could not attend due to other commitments. Yet, also pre- sent were Hon. Ryan Callus MP - spokesperson of the Opposition for Sports and Sport Malta Chairman Lucianno Busuttil. During this event Noel Farrugia Founder of the Association, addressed all those present for the prize-giving occa- sion. The Association donated a memento to thank the sponsors who made the past year a success. Among them were the ASMK Main Sponsor Pasta Poiat- ti, Philip Agius & Sons Company and Central Asphalt Ltd whose assistance is greatly appreciated by the Associa- tion. Honorary Members were also given a memento for their continued support during most events of the Association. Among these are former Treasurer of the Association Edgar Xuereb and ex-Members of the Committee Frans Azzopardi and Emanuel Pisani. Other members honoured were Lawrence Darmanin as the Projects Manager of the Association and David Camilleri, the legal Advisor of the Association. Meanwhile, the Association is to con- tinue its activities as programmed. On Sunday 4th March 2018 ASMK will be holding the 4th event of the WotoMoto 2017/2018 National Enduro Champi- onship being held at the quarry of Tat- Targiet Ghomor Limits of San Pawl tat- Targa. The event starts at 10am. Further information can be found on the website of the Association www. asmk.org.mt or Facebook pages named A.S.M.K. Malta or Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi. One can also make contact via email info@asmk.org.mt or by calling on 99425489.

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