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| Welcome to the 2023 Walton TransCan Amateur Grand National Championship taking place this August 9-12 in the historic motocross town of Walton, Ontario. |
| Thirty-one years. That’s how long we’ve been doing this—celebrating riders on an amateur podium, capturing moments on film and memory, and tracking Walton’s dirt from one side of the country to the other. Regardless of age, thirty-one years can seem like a lifetime – to go or ago. It’s a remarkable achievement, and we have immense gratitude for your continued support and dedication to our vision – we’re here because you’re here. We’re excited to welcome you to another year of crowning champions in Walton; after 2022 saw the largest entry numbers in the event’s history, we anticipate another year of growth and a field of depth unrecognized anywhere else in the country. The combined efforts shared with our country’s dedicated ridership, amateur and pro series promoters, tracks, sponsors and sanctioning body have all helped grow our beloved sport. We’re proud of the heritage we’ve helped create over the past thirty years, and we thank you for being a part of our past, present and future. See you in August, Brett, Mel and the entire Walton TransCan crew |
| In 2022, multiple classes filled up before the ANQ deadline, AND multiple riders did not register for their classes before the ANQ deadline to retain their qualified gate positions. If you are racing the ANQs this year, do not forgo your hard-earned achievements by forgetting to register before the June 27th deadline! All ANQ details can be read below: ANQ FAQs What is the deadline to register and retain my qualified gate position? Gate positions are held for ANQ qualified riders ONLY until June 27th 11:59PM EST – if you have not registered for your desired classes by June 27th, your gate position is not held regardless of your finish position. After June 27th, we WILL NOT hold your ANQ gate position in the hopes that you will show up at the line. You can register for the TransCan after June 27th, but at that time, your ANQ results will not be applicable in regards to assigning your gate position. The Basics: This is a limited-entry event. Riders are encouraged to participate in at least one Amateur National Qualifier event (ANQ) in addition to pre-entering. Entry priority is determined by the Regional ANQ series’ results and regional entry allocation. Additional regional entries and entries for lower qualified riders will be accepted if allocated positions are not filled. Entry timestamps come into play in the case of a “0” points tie after total regional allocations have taken place. The bracketed number (x) below is the minimum number of guaranteed pre-entry gate positions allocated per region for each ANQ Championship. The Walton TransCan is a limited-entry event. There are 42 gate positions available for each class, except for +25 and +40A, which are 21 gate positions each. In addition, standby positions are assigned to participate in practice and be available to ‘fill in’ up until the gate drop of the first moto. More Words = More Details: Gate positions are held open with an appropriate number of gates in every class allocated by the number of racers in each region of Canada. If the allocated gate positions of a region are not filled by the close of pre-entry on June 27th, they are returned to the pool of available gate positions. If entries from a region exceed the region’s allocated amount, those entries will only be accepted if gate positions are available from the pool of open gate positions. Riders are ranked for the Walton TransCan. The ranking is based on the Amateur National Qualifiers (ANQ) to ensure that Canada’s best athletes make it to the limited start gate. ANQ events are those regional events identified by the TransCan as most representative of each region’s talent. It is the responsibility of the riders to ensure that any ANQ results are posted in their region accurately. The date of entry is used as a tiebreaker in ranking points. Failure to participate in ANQs results in received rider entries being ranked after all ANQ participant entries. Low ranking results in a later gate pick for the first moto. In a full class, you will not get a starting position. If a TransCan entry is not ranked through at least one ANQ participation, they will only be eligible to enter as a post-entry. Confirmation of non-participant entries is delayed until all ANQ participating entries are confirmed. Riders are encouraged to achieve their best possible result in ANQs, pre-enter TransCan before June 27th for maximum savings, and thereby get their best start gate position for the first moto and best assurance of being on the line as one of 42 of the finest from across the country. Regional Gate Allocations for 2023: BC (6)Alberta (6)Saskatchewan (3)Manitoba (3)South Western/Eastern Ontario (10)Northern Ontario (2)Quebec (8)Atlantic (4) What if my region doesn’t have an ANQ? If your region does not have an ANQ, you can ride ANQs in as many regions and classes as you like and then pick the results that give you the best entry position. Better yet, sign up today! The earlier you register, the better your odds of receiving a gate position once the ANQ series is complete. Suppose your qualifier series position is lower than your region’s allocated positions. In that case, you may still get a starting position based on riders that qualified in your region but did not enter the GNC. If other regions’ entries do not fill their allocated positions, these will be filled based on the date an entry is received. I’ve heard of Waitlist Entries (also called Standby Entries or Alternates) – what are they? When the gate is full for a given class, we maintain a list of riders who want to ride in that class but were unable to register in time. If cancellations or no-shows occur, the gate will be filled from the waitlist in the order entries are ranked. How does the Waitlist work? All riders must register using the Waitlist Option on the registration page. Waitlist entries are time-stamped and allocated to each class based on the date and time of registration. Waitlist spots are not distributed based on a personal relationship, a sponsor relationship or a meaningful story. If you register for a Waitlist position in a specific class and do not receive a gate position for that class after the hot lap of the first moto, your fees are refunded without penalty. At no point do we call people to tell them to register for a class because it is filling up. We do not show preferential treatment to any single rider, regardless of personal or professional affiliation. What else do I need to know? Confirmations will be emailed after the completion of regional qualifiers and the compilation of national results. After that, confirmations will be sent out bi-weekly on an as-received basis. The order of preference for first moto gate position, resolution of number conflicts and the order of standby entries are determined by qualifier position and date of entry. Your confirmation email letter should be available at sign-in if there are any problems with registration, so hang on to it. |
| Hudson Motorcycles is BACK in 2023 with their Holeshot Award! With $100 per 3rd moto holeshot, the incentive to be the first to cross the line is bigger than ever! |
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| About Walton Raceway Walton Raceway is located in Huron Country on Ontario’s West Coast. The address of the facility is 42932 Walton Road in Walton, Ontario, Canada. Walton Raceway was opened in 1971 and is one of Canada’s longest-running and most prestigious motocross facilities. About The TransCanIn 1992, the TransCan was created as Walton Raceway would hold an annual event drawing on all the best things in the sport, an annual coming together for bragging rights and a celebration of Canadian Motocross. The TransCan was built from a great natural track, strong community support, accessibility and support from the Industry. The emphasis was to be real outdoor style motocross, highly competitive with lots of extracurricular attractions and opportunities for the best Canadian racers in all age classes to compete against each other for a Canadian Amateur and Pro Motocross Championship. © 2023 TransCan Canadian Motocross Grand National Championship – the Largest Race in Canada |