Spoke N Word #199
Aleece Longbottom, Thursday, 23 April 2009
NSW Criterium Championships, B2B Overview, Nominations for Cycling NSW office bearer positions, Coaching & Derny Courses, V2B, Masters Championships and much much more!
SPOKE ‘n’ WORD
Welcome to Issue 199!
23rd April 2009
Brought to you by this weekends NSW Criterium Championships
CONTENTS
NSW Criterium Championships & Sydney Grand Prix
B2B Overview
Nominations for Cycling NSW office bearer positions
126th Cycling NSW AGM and delegates
Coaching Courses
Derny Courses
Vineyard to Bottle
NSW Masters and Criterium Championships 2009
Rotary Club Of Erina: Century Challenge
Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic: 12th September, 2009
Unsafe Training Practices adopted by Cyclists
Seersy's News: U19,U17, U15 news
World Masters Games Roadshows
WMG Ambassador: Michelle Ferris
WMG Media Accreditation
Commissaires urgently required
DGV Training Times
Races this weekend and next
Races Closing this weekend
| Sat 09 May 09 | 09108 | Cootamundra Haycarters Handicap | Sun 26 Apr 09
No Late Entries | More Info
Start List |
| Sun 10 May 09 | 09110 | Cootamundra Haycarters Recovery Handicap | Sun 26 Apr 09
No Late Entries | More Info
Start List |
| Sun 10 May 09 | 09109 | Eddie Salas Cup | Sun 26 Apr 09 | More Info
Start List |
Road series points on offer!
ALL RIDERS, PLEASE NOTE THAT TRANSPONDERS WILL BE USED AT THIS EVENT.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ATTACH YOUR TRANSPONDER IN THE CORRECT POSITION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THIS EVENT.
Click here for the event program
Photos by Antony Mulhall
For more event photos, please visit www.abbeydigital.com.au
They're off in the NAB B2B!
Some of Australia's best road cyclists – and hundreds of weekend pedal pushers – lined up yesterday for the Fifth NAB Blayney to Bathurst Cyclo Sportif Challenge. The cyclists started their run in brilliant sunshine, but soon found themselves battling strong winds as they pushed themselves to the limit.
Click here to read more!
Drapac Porsche have a big weekend!
On Sunday Bathurst cyclist Dean Windsor ended a six-year wait when he took out the Blayney to Bathurst for the first time, but that was not the only success the Drapac Porsche team rider found in a big weekend of competition.
Click here to read more!
Riders please note:
Due to illness of our Timing Operator, results and prizemoney from last weekends B2B events have been delayed. We will endeavour to get these up on the Web as soon as possible. Roadman & Roadwoman Series points will also be posted as soon as the final results are available. Finishing times are available for the Sunday B2B events and can be found under the event listing
Appreciate our Members understanding and patience with this matter.
Cycling NSW
Nominations for Office Bearer positions have closed for the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Following is a list of members who have nominated for Office Bearer positions which will be voted on at the May 12th AGM. Copies of resume’s will be forwarded to Clubs together with final AGM documentation early next week.
Nominations Received:
Please click on the nominee's name to view their resume.
| Directors: Ron Peek – Parramatta CC (Incumbent) Handicapper: Peter Tomlinson – Southern Highlands CC (Incumbent) Assistant Handicapper: Barry O’Hagen – Tolland CC | Selectors – Seniors Gary Sutton – St George (Automatic) Rik Fulcher – Bankstown Sports CC (Incumbent) Damon Scarfe – Central Coast CC Graham Seers – Port Macquarie CC (Incumbent) Selectors – Juniors Graham Seers – Port Macquarie CC (Automatic) Glen Carter – Bathurst CC Rik Fulcher – Bankstown Sports CC (Incumbent) Mick Kejda – Illawarra CC Damon Scarfe – Central Coast CC |
Kevin Young
CEO
Cycling NSW
The AGM is scheduled for Tuesday 12th May, 2009 at the Bankstown District Sports Club commencing at 7.30pm.
AGM documentation now available for member information.
Please click on the following links to review.
Dear Club Secretaries and Past Club Delegates
Alternate Delegates to Represent Country Clubs REQUIRED!
As you will note from correspondence received informing you of the upcoming 126th Annual General Meeting only Club Delegates or appointed Alternate Delegates may vote on behalf of Clubs (their members). This will necessitate in many Country and in some cases Metropolitan Clubs appointing Sydney members as their delegates at the upcoming AGM as well as at future General meetings.
If there are any past Club Delegates, who have not been appointed as their new Club Delegate or Alternate Delegate wishing to continue attending meetings in a similar capacity on behalf of a Country Club please email kevin.young@cycling.org.au and we will put you in touch with Clubs seeking assistance in this area.
Kevin Young
CEO
Cycling NSW
16th March 2009
CycleSkill course
Saturday the 30th May, closing date for applications 24th April. For more information and an Application form Click here
Level 1 course
Level 1 course Saturday/Sunday the 13th / 14th June. For more information and an Application form Click here
Members wishing to gain a “Derny Licence” email to barrie.mclean@cycling.org.au and mention Derny in the “Subject” line, please indicate your preference for a week day or Saturday. The session will be approx 4 hours duration with 6 people per group. All members of the group are to bring a track bike and riding gear to take a turn behind the derny.
Cost per person - $55
Barrie will be in touch as soon as we have enough people to fill a session.
For more information contact Barrie in the office Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday or by email.
The next big Cyclosportiff Challenge has been confirmed!
Introducing major sponsor,
| Sun 24 May 09 | 09119 | The Great Hunter Cycling Classic V2B CycloSportif Challenge- Fun Ride | Sun 10 May 09 | More Info
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| Sun 24 May 09 | 09120 | The Great Hunter Cycling Classic V2B CycloSportif Challenge- Long Course | | Sun 10 May 09 | More Info
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| Sun 24 May 09 | 09121 | The Great Hunter Cycling Classic V2B CycloSportif Challenge- Short Course | Sun 10 May 09 | More Info
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Entries for the Inaugural Great Hunter Cycling Classic V2B CycloSportif Challenge event is now open via the Cycling NSW On Line Event entry system.
Offering three (3) distances for competitors, the latest of Cycling NSW’s sanctioned CycloSportif challenge events will be run around a 19km circuit at Pokolbin in the picturesque Hunter Valley Winery region just 1.5 hours drive north of Sydney.
Matt Farley of Slingfitness.com Promoter of this years event has put $10,000 in cash and prize draws up for grabs to ensure the events success. Cycling NSW has allocated Road Series points for all categories from U15’s to Elite Men & Women.
A great early season Autumn carnival event which will lead into the NSW Criterium Championships to be held the following weekend.
We encourage all riders to shout their partners and family to a wonderful weekend of wine, cycling and relaxation in the beautiful Hunter Valley. Everyone is a winner with all entrants (over 18 years) receiving a Great Hunter Cycling Classic V2B shirt plus a bottle of wine from the Hunter (kids receive a non alcoholic drink)
This event will be electronically times and carries NSW Road Series points.
Cycling NSW
The NSW Masters Road & Criterium Championships for 2009 is to be hosted by the Eurobodalla Cycling Club over 16 and 17 May 2009. The organisation for the Championships is now in full swing, with record numbers of riders expected to compete.
For more information, Click here
For online entry, Click here
The Century Challenge (in memory of George Robertson) is taking place on Sunday 24th May, 2009
Starting and finishing from Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong. Riders can choose between one of two picturesque and scenic rural routes- The Century Challenge (100km) or the Half Century Challenge (50km).
For more information, click here
MEDIA RELEASE
02.04.09
The 49th edition of the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic will be held on September 12th. Organisers have confirmed the date after negotiations with Cycling NSW finalised last week.
The 228km race regarded as the toughest one day race in Australia will again be sponsored by McDonalds who are in their second year as the major sponsor for the event.
The race will follow the same format as last year with three grades contesting the 228km course with the cream of Australia’s domestic cyclists to compete.
The Celtic Country Classic de Femme will attract some of the best female cyclists in the country to race over the 95km journey from Glen Innes to Inverell.
Organisers have also confirmed the running of the Junior under 19’s race from Glen Innes to Inverell for the second time. They are confident the junior race will become one of the biggest junior one day races on the calender with up and coming riders keen to race over some of the course of the classic.
The Grafton to Inverell will once again be a category one event on the National Road Series conducted by Cycling Australia. Last years series was closely contested with the Grafton to Inverell deciding the winner with David Pell snatching the series win with his win in the race.
For more information, interviews or photo’s contact Peter Sunderland, Media Liaison, Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic, on 0402 983 438 or email petersunderland@bigpond.com
Cyclists are constantly under scrutiny about their behavior when out training. We again appeal for commonsense by riders by following a few basic rules.
- Train in smaller bunches as large bunches tend to intimidate many inexperienced motorists and pose a hazard for heavy transport vehicles.
- Ensure when training early morning and of an evening you have front and rear lights switched on with good batteries.
- When riding two abreast keep as far to the left as possible at all times.
- Be courteous to other motorists and road users.
- Do NOT run red lights. Obey the traffic rules at all times.
- If you see another rider doing the wrong thing have a quiet word to them.
I am in dialogue with Police and RTA constantly about issues and road event approvals. Provided we do the right thing these authorities will generally try to assist us with our requests. It is getting harder for us in our negotiations for assistance when issues are being raised of riders not acting responsible.
Please, I urge all Cyclists to help us to help yourselves. Do the right thing when out on the road otherwise we will find ourselves restricted to secondary roads and offroad circuits and the sport and members will suffer.
It is up to you!
Kevin Young
CEO
Cycling NSW
CNSW U/19's
CNSW riders get the opportunity to compete against the best U/19 cyclists in Australia, as they endeavour to gain selection for the National team to represent Australia in the Junior World Championships in Moscow Russia later this year.
The following is suggested race preparation for CNSW Riders for the coming series,
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18th/19th April, State Hill climb, criterium and B2B Bathurst [State selection event for Nationals, male and female]
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30th April-3rd May, National T/T, Road Race, Criterium Murwillumbah. [NSW will have selected Male and Female riders compete in this event]
CNSW will again be assisting the Cycling Southland New Zealand Junior Development team at the National Road Championships.
As the road season commences early for U/19s this series of races can be used to assist you with the necessary race preparation. In 2008 CNSW riders placed in many events the U/19 women taking, 1ST, 2ND and 3RD in the National R/R, and 3RD and 4TH in the men’s, R/R.
For any more information or assistance with where the races are please contact me, graham.seers@cycling.org.au
See you on the road, Seersy.
You are warmly invited to attend a Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Information Session during April.
Join fellow sport participants and representatives of local sporting associations to learn more about how you can become involved in the world’s largest multi-sport event.
Topics Covered
Sport and Venue information • Social Events •
How to Register • Travel information
Please click on the below links to RSVP.
KINGSFORD
Tuesday 28 April at 6.30pm
The Annex, South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club
558A Anzac Parade, Kingsford
CASTLE HILL
Wednesday 29 April at 6.30pm
Sovereign Room, Castle Hill RSL Club
77 Castle St, Castle Hill
LIVERPOOL
Thursday 30th April at 6.30pm
Liverpool Catholic Club
Cnr Joadja & Hoxton Park Rd, Liverpool
RSVP
Michelle Ferris becomes a World Masters Games Ambassador
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee today announced Australian cycling legend, two-time Olympic silver medallist Michelle Ferris, as an ambassador for the world’s largest multi-sport event later this year.
Runner-up to Felicia Ballanger in both the women’s 1,000 metres sprint at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the women’s 500m time trial in Sydney four years later, Ms Ferris has stood atop of dais since joining the Masters track cycling ranks.
Always up for a challenge, Ms Ferris plans to contest the road cycling events at the Games. Sydney 2000 Olympic venue Dunc Gray Velodrome will host the track events, with the various road events split between four venues in the city’s western suburbs.
“The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games appeal to me because they’re a chance for sportspeople of all ages and abilities from all around the globe to come together in an Olympic city to celebrate their love of sport and passion for life,” Ms Ferris said.
Running 10-18 October, the Games are open to everyone rather than just elite athletes and will see 25,000 people from more than 100 countries compete in 28 sports across 72 Sydney venues, including many famous Olympic sites.
To enter the Games people need only meet their sport’s minimum age, which ranges between 25 and 35 years. Cycling is open to people aged 30 plus, something that applies to the majority of the 28 sports on the Games program.
“This October in Sydney, thousands of everyday people will have extraordinary experiences at the world’s largest multi-sport event. You can be one of them,” Games Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer Shane O’Leary said.
“It doesn’t matter how good or how old you are. Everyone’s invited to take part in this great festival of sport. The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are all about being fit, fun and forever young. Don’t miss out on your opportunity of a lifetime.”
Ms Ferris has joined the list of Games Ambassadors that includes Olympic champions Lord Sebastian Coe, Murray Rose and Daniel Kowalski.
Media contact
Mark Worwood | Media Manager | Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee
MEDIA ALERT
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games media accreditation now open Media organisations and personnel are now able to apply for media accreditation for the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, being held in Sydney from 10-18 October.
Media accreditation is required to cover the world’s largest multi-sport event and only accredited media personnel will be able to access the Games Media Centre at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, which will be open from 7-18 October.
The Games are Sydney’s largest major international event on the 2009 calendar, with 25,000 people from more than 100 countries expected to compete.
Media personnel of all types (print, radio, television, photographer, online and commercial film crew# ) can apply for Games media accreditation online at: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/Media-Accreditation/default.aspx. Accredited media personnel will also be entitled to free public transport on trains*, buses and ferries within the Sydney suburban network during the Games.
Games media accreditation applications close on Friday 12 September.
# Additional conditions apply
* Excludes travel to and from the Domestic Airport and International Airport stations
About the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games – nine days, 28 sports, 72 venues Open to everyone rather than just elite athletes, the Games are the world's largest multi-sport event, attracting more than double the number of competitors of the Olympics. To enter the Games people need only meet their sport’s minimum age, which ranges between 25 and 35 years, with most of the sports open to people aged 30 plus. Games organisers are expecting that 25,000 people from more than 100 countries will compete in 28 sports across 72 venues, including many Olympic sites, from 10-18 October. Games competitor registrations are also open at www.2009worldmasters.com
Media contact
Mark Worwood | Media Manager | Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee
T +61 2 8116 2018 | M +61 408 894 935 | E
mark.worwood@2009worldmasters.com
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee acknowledges the support
of its partners: Australian Government | NSW Government | ClubsNSW | City of Sydney |
ABC Local Radio | Channel Nine
The Technical Commission needs more Commissaires at all events
especially Commissaires who have not nominated for any of the events on
the programme.
Please help with a small amount of your time, remember
there is a "Duty of Care" involved with running any cycling events,
please let me know ASAP where you are able to help.
Barbara
Honorary Secretary,
CNSW Technical Commission
bwyles@optusnet.com.au
DGV TRACK IS OPEN FOR TRAINING MONDAY TO FRIDAY
8.30AM TILL 5.00PM
(closed public holidays)
For weekend training arrangements The Handle Bar Tavern can be contacted on 97439889
Group training sessions at the velodrome can be viewed here
For information regarding the newsletter please email
aleece.longbottom@cycling.org.au
