Congratulations to Mark Hancock, who has received the annual Graham Stewart Official of the Year Award for 2024 as recognition of his dedication and hard work as a volunteer official in the ProMX Championship.

Hancock, who hails from Horsham, is a seasoned official of the highest order. He has been the Series Race Director in the ProMX Championship since its inception in 2021, and before that was a senior official at the MX Nationals for many years.

Hancock’s award is in honour of the late Graham ‘Checkers’ Stewart, who was an integral part of motorcycle sport in Australia and waved the chequered flag at the Australian MotoGP, FIM Speedway Grand Prix and FIM WorldSBK rounds.

The Official of the Year Award was created in his name to recognise the outstanding performance of an MA Senior Official.

The criteria for winning the award is:

• Integrity;
• Dedication and commitment to the sport over a period of time;
• The skills and knowledge in their chosen field;
• Is respected and highly regarded by their peers;
• Has the ability to impart knowledge and mentor people;
• Has fulfilled a level of excellence in their duties; and
• Has officiated at a national level.

Fittingly, Mark was presented with the award by Motorcycling Australia at this year’s ProMX Championship presentation in Queensland on August 18.

The 62-year-old’s portfolio currently includes level 4 accreditation as a starter, marshal, timekeeper, judge and clerk of course.

Mark also holds elite-level accreditation with an FIM Superlicence for motocross, supercross and supermoto at FIM World Championship events. Closer to home, he also holds life membership of the Horsham Motorcycle Club after years of grassroots service.