Our Vision, Mission and Values for Motorsport 2030
OUR VISION FOR MOTORSPORT
Motorsport in Northern Ireland is renowned and respected nationally and internationally, both for the talent of its competitors and for the professionalism and safety of organisation of its events.
Motorsport in Northern Ireland consists of a range of distinct disciplines which
- Are viable and sustainable through members’ contributions and fees, advertising and sponsorship etc.;
- Are accessible, contemporary and appeal to a wide range of people and families of all ages;
- Are safe for participants, spectators and the general public;
- Are fun, enjoyable and engaging for spectators and challenging, thrilling and fair for enthusiasts and competitors; and
- Contribute to the Northern Ireland economy directly and by generating favourable coverage of Northern Ireland at local, national and international levels.
2&4 Wheel Motorsport is recognised by Government as the leading authority on all things Motorsport in NI.
Motorsport in Northern Ireland has clear pathways to support the growth of local talent through to higher levels of competition both in Northern Ireland and in Great Britain and internationally.
A network of appreciated volunteers supports club activity across Northern Ireland, providing training and advice, applying safety standards and administering the sport.
Clubs and Governing Bodies are able to draw upon the expertise and knowledge they require to deliver their activities in a professional and transparent manner with appropriate governance and accountability arrangements. Volunteering is recognised, appreciated and supported for its contribution to our sport.
Motorsport in Northern Ireland supports safe use of cars, bikes, quads etc. both on and off roads and works with government agencies, local councils, local businesses, schools, youth and community groups to educate the public about motorsport and the significant benefits of participation in the sport. Motorsport in Northern Ireland demonstrates its social and community responsibility by working to make motorsport a socially inclusive activity available to all communities.
Motorsport in Northern Ireland has always been synonymous with innovation and entrepreneurship. We acknowledge the technological improvements that will undoubtedly change the face of our sport in years to come and will work with our members to embrace this change. We will endeavour to become a leading player in motorsport technology in partnership with our universities and others. We recognise the environmental challenges which the sport faces and have welcomed this challenge through the development of collaborative initiatives with key private, public and community sector partners, striving towards a sustainable and carbon neutral sport by 2035.
We are ambitious and will aspire to hosting at least one World event every couple of years.
2&4 Wheel Motorsport and its Governing Bodies and Co-ordinating Bodies will work collaboratively with Sport NI, relevant central and local government departments, and others including the FIA and FIM with the common purpose of a creating safe, sustainable, inclusive and economically viable future for motorsport in Northern Ireland.
Our strategy has identified a number of actions which will assist us to contribute to the achievement of these outcomes. We aim to build new relationships and partnerships with both central and local government, with Sport NI and others in moving our strategy forward.
OUR MISSION
The Mission or purpose of 2&4 Wheel Motorsport is outlined below.
2&4 Wheel Motorsport provides leadership to the Motorsport Sector in Northern Ireland. It sets the collective strategic direction for Motorsport in Northern Ireland and the communication thereof; represents the common and shared interest of motorsport; coordinates joint initiatives with Governing Bodies; and liaises with government and others on key issues common to all sports.
OUR VALUES
Our values outline how 2&4 Wheel Motorsport and its four member organisations do things and how we all maintain a professional and customer focused approach to everything we do.
2&4 Wheel Motorsport provides leadership to the Motorsport Sector in Northern Ireland. It sets the collective strategic direction for Motorsport in Northern Ireland and the communication thereof; represents the common and shared interest of motorsport; coordinates joint initiatives with Governing Bodies; and liaises with government and others on key issues common to all sports.
Leadership
We are passionate about our sport; the inspiring direction which we have set for our sport will make sure we embrace new ideas and challenges to make our sport the best it can be and attractive to all.
Safety
We will invest in the safety our sport for our competitors, officials and spectators and hold it as our primary priority.
Excellence and Professionalism
We will continue to make improvements in all aspects of our motorsport; we will continue to invest in our athletes, officials and volunteers providing them with clear training and pathways to be the best that they can be.
Sportsmanship & Respect
We encourage fair, disciplined, resilient, generous and respectful behaviour in all aspects of our sport.
Integrity
We are accountable, transparent, honest & fair in our governance, our rule making & our decisions.
Innovative
We will introduce new ways of doing things in our sport, reflective of emerging challenges & technologies.
Teamwork and Partnership Working
We acknowledge and embrace the opportunities that working in partnership as 2&4 Wheel Motorsport brings to our sport as well as the value of collaborating with other stakeholders both inside and outside of our sport. We are stronger together.
Inclusiveness
Our sport continues to attract people from all community backgrounds and abilities, irrespective of their age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, creed, colour, social status or sexual orientation. All have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate in motorsport at all levels and in all roles. We will identify mechanisms to reduce barriers to entry to our sport.
Inspirational and Fun
We will showcase our sport and talent to provide inspiration to new participants and identify ways to address barriers to entry to our sport. We will use modern channels to communicate our successes.
Unique
We take pride in the heritage and unique aspects of our sport and events in Northern Ireland (in particular the road based nature of some of our sporting events). We acknowledge the importance of branding and selling this uniqueness while focusing on their safety.
Sustainability
We will take a fresh look at how we sustain our sport into the future through a mixed approach to our income generation to include fees, member contributions, admission charges, advertising, sponsorship, fundraising, grants and new income streams.