FIM NORTH AMERICA
FIM North America (FIM NA) includes three national federations: the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), Canadian Motorcycle Association and the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF). It is one of six Continental Unions (CONUs) recognized as a geographical subdivision of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
FIM NA establishes a yearly calendar of continental championship events, declaring champions in selected disciplines and classes. In addition, its member federations issue CONU licenses to riders participating in FIM NA events, and FIM NA issues licenses to riders participating in continental championship events organized by other CONUs.
Board Members
FIM NA is governed by a board of representatives from its member federations. The board president serves on the board of the FIM, giving the CONU a global voice in motorcycle sport and mobility.
Rob Dingman
Position: President
Email: rdingman@ama-cycle.org
Holly Ralph
Position: Deputy President
Email: ceo@motorcyclingcanada.ca
Mike Pelletier
Position: Vice President
Email: mpelletier@ama-cycle.org
Bill Cumbow
Position: Treasurer
Email: bcumbow@ama-cycle.org
David Williams
Position: Member
Email: vicepresident@bmf-fia.com
Roger Worme
Position: Member
Email: rworme@promotech.net
John Pineo
Position: Advisor (Non-Voting)
Email: jb.pineo@ns.sympatico.ca
Secretary General
The Secretary General manages the day-to-day affairs of the CONU, reporting to the board of directors.
James Holter
Email: jholter@ama-cycle.org
Phone: (614) 856-1900, ext. 1280
Partner Organizations
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling.
Founded in 1904, FIM is an international organization acting in all matters connected with motorcycling activities and, as such, is active in domains as varied as sport, touring, the environment, mobility, road safety, legal affairs, and the protection and defense of the rights and interests of motorcycle users.
The FIM is incorporated in Switzerland and has established its headquarters in Mies (canton of Vaud), Switzerland.
It is politically, economically and administratively independent. It shall allow no political, religious, sexual or racial discrimination.
The members of the FIM are national federations (FMNs), one per country.
Find out more at www.fim-live.com
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is America’s leading advocate for the motorcycle lifestyle.
The AMA has been sanctioning amateur and professional competition since its founding in 1924 and today is one of the largest motorsports membership organizations in the world.
The AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members and publishes the monthly American Motorcyclist, the journal of the AMA.
Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling.
Find out more at www.americanmotorcyclist.com
The Canadian Motorcycle Association (CMA) was founded in 1946 and is the national organization serving the needs of motorcyclists across Canada. It was federally incorporated as a not for profit entity in 1957 and has been a member of the Federation Internationale De Motocyclisme (FIM) since 1950.
Through its affiliated clubs and promoters, CMA sanctions events in all disciplines, and for riders from beginner level to pro. The emphasis on safety and fair play, and oversight by our trained officials has earned us well deserved respect and credibility.
We have assisted thousands of riders to achieve their goals, whether it is the simple enjoyment of local motorcycling activities, participation in Championshiips, regional and national, or at the higher level of international solo and team events.
We are proud of our CMA rider training programme, which has delivered on road riding instruction since 1993 to more than 15,000 individuals.
CMA is the go to organization when governments and others seek expert input on any question involving motorcycling in Canada and beyond.
Find out more at motorcyclingcanada.ca
Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF), which is affiliated to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), is the island’s governing body for motor sport; it also represents the interests of its Member Clubs in discussions with Government departments which facilitate the sport in the island, in particular the Ministry of Transport, Works & Water Resources, which permits road closures for an agreed number of events each year. Away from motor sport, the BMF affiliate which answers the FIA Mobility remit is the Barbados Automobile Association (BAA)
Find out more at bmf-fia.com.