About Us

Chair:

Mrs Belinda Colombrita 

Experienced in a diverse range of business management including, Strategic Planning, Sales & Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Budgeting, Human Resource Management and Property Development. 

Belinda maintains high standards of client service to successfully promote company image and secure new and continuing business. 

Belinda is highly organised flexible and creative person, able to excel in challenging and demanding environments. 

Belinda has been part of the karting community for many years; with experience as a sprint racer in the 90’s, then going on to be a mother of racing children for the past 10 years as well has holding positions on go kart club committees, volunteering in the canteen and lap scoring as well as holding the position of President at Combined District Kart Club.  

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES:

Ms Carolyn Hume – B. Business (Accounting) CPA JP.
Carolyn has over 25 years of experience in senior financial roles and has held various senior executive positions with likes of Wesfarmers, News Limited and Gloria Jeans Coffee. Carolyn is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and has completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the University of Western Sydney.

Director of Group Welfare and Karting Operations Southern Area:

Vacant

Director of Group Welfare and Karting Operations Metro Area:

Mr Tony Taylor – BE (Mech), MAICD
Tony is a long-time, passionate participant in the sport who has long standing relationships which will enhance his ability to represent the Metro clubs and be of benefit with implementation of the strategic direction.
He looks forward to working with the Board to continue to “develop and promote karting throughout Australia for the benefit of all”. 
Tony is currently undertaking the Company Director’s Course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has completed multiple leadership programmes and holds a Bachelor of Engineering.
The position was previously held by Craig Sargent who has retired from Karting NSW after seven years on the Board.

Director of Group Welfare and Karting Operations Northern Area:

Vacant

Director of Administration:

Mrs Rachel Staples

Mr Matt Hill

Matt is renowned for his expertise in endurance karting and brings a wealth of karting experience to the table. He has played a significant role in The Endurance Karting Association (TEKA), actively contributing to the growth and success of the club. We are excited to have him back on board.

Director of Competition:

Ian Black

Ian has been in the sport since 1988, he started Blacktown Kart Centre in 1990 as a retail kart shop alongside his father’s Auto Electrical business.   These days he owns the business called International Karting Distributors based in Emu Plains, Western Sydney.  Ian is passionate about improving and developing the sport of Karting in NSW, his background adds a valuable perspective to the Board of NSW.

Director of Promotion, Media & Marketing:

Ms Lisa Darley

Lisa brings over 20 years of experience in marketing roles and has held various senior positions with the likes of Pfizer and Aventis Pasteur.  Her experience covers marketing and advertising, PR, event management and communications.  Since relocating back to her hometown of Orange in 2012 Lisa has devoted her time to her family and helping her husband run their family businesses and farm.  Lisa’s husband and son started karting in 2019 and since that time she has held the position of Vice President and Delegate for Orange Kart Club.  Over this short time, she has accumulated knowledge of all areas of club administration.