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Motorcycling Australia Celebrates
Brendan Ferrari – 2019 Official Of The Year

 
For Brendan Ferrari, what started as a fill-in flag marshall role at Calder Park to ensure racing could start one weekend in 1982, turned into a life-long passion for officiating across all motorcycle disciplines, from club events to international races.

In November 2019, Brendan was celebrated as Motorcycling Australia’s inaugural winner of the Graham “Checkers” Stewart Official of Year Award.

A highly respected official within the Australian racing scene, Graham Stewart was also known to racing fans for his energetic and flamboyant flag waving over decades at MA National Championships and Australian MotoGP, FIM Superbike World and Australian Speedway Grand Prix.

Such was Graham’s impact on the sport, to honour his commitment to officiating, Motorcycling Australia created the Graham “Checkers” Stewart Official of Year Award to honour not only Graham, but also outstanding officials and their invaluable work.

“I’m privileged and proud to be the inaugural winner of this award named after Graham “Checkers” Stewart, who I’d been a friend, acquaintance and a peer for more than 20 years,” said Brendan.

“I’m very honoured to have received the award, it was a surprise and I was very moved by it.”