{"id":14281,"date":"2026-04-16T00:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spriteclub.com.au\/?p=14281"},"modified":"2026-04-16T00:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:41:17","slug":"2026-sprite-and-midget-national-challenge-bulletin-7-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spriteclub.com.au\/?p=14281","title":{"rendered":"2026 Sprite and Midget National Challenge – Bulletin 7 – April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With less that two weeks to go the 2026 National Challenge is almost here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With final numbers now confirmed we have almost 100 Sprite and Midget members from all Mainland States including WA and Tasmania descending on Murray Bridge for a week of Spritely events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please find attached the latest Bulletin – that has been send directly to the attendees for the details of the first days activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 National Challenge – Bulletin 7 – April 2026<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you haven’t entered, but would like to come for some of the daily events you are most welcome , with the following available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday 28th April<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

08:30am \u2013 10:30am | National Challenge Show \u2018n\u2019 Shine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sturt Reserve, Murray Cods Drive, Murray Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Show \u2018n\u2019 Shine will be the first event of the Challenge with Sprites, Midgets and Associate Vehicles on display for a People\u2019s Choice Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be followed by a Social drive to the MG Nationals Concourse at the Oakbank Racing Club, 46 Oakwood Rd, Oakbank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 29th April<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sprites and Midgets will be heading to Strathalbyn for a day of viewing all Strathalbyn has to offer, including cafes, car museums and show rooms, antique stores and the general surrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those with a competitive passion the Sprite and Midget Nationals will have the Super Sprint and Motorkhana at the The Bend Motorsport Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These events will be on the following days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 28th April – Super Sprint and Regularity Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 29th April – Motorkhana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to help with any of the events over the week please contact the Nationals Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you would like to visit the National Motor Museum at Birdwood you are welcome to put your Sprite or Midget (or clubman) on display from 11.00am on Friday 1st May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks once again to all for their support of the 2026 Sprite and Midget National Challenge and particularly the National’s Committee for their hard work behind the scenes to make this happen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you at Murray Bridge!<\/p>\n\n\n

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