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General News
Its a Girl
Congratulations to Ryan Warnes and his wife who gave birth to a girl last Friday 22nd, both are doing well
Cashies Training camp 2010
I'm looking at 3-6 March for the club training camp. Feedback from last year's camp at Kiama was good and most people seem keen to return there. For those that didn't go check the forum for details. Contact Cashy if your keen - he needs to know numbers asap
MTB Short Track Wed 3rd FEB 2010
Welcome back to all the Mtbers. Thanks to Grant Pople (and Joshua) who has been constructing berms making the track even better !
The next mountain bike short course race at Waratah Park we be on Wed 3rd Feb starting at 5.30 for the kids, C-6.00 B-6.20 A-6.40
Ben Mikic Foundation Junior Training Camp
12/13 April 2010
In partnership with the Outdoor Education Group (OEG) the BMF are running another Mountain Bike training Program based at Biloela in the Southern Highlands on the 12th and 13th April 2010. The program will cater for three levels of expertise suitable for boys and girls ages 11-20:
Level 1: Little or no MTB or off road experience; a general level of fitness is required; with objective of providing confidence to pursue further off road riding through the acquisition of good skills set.
Level 2: Some MTB and/or off road experience. Good level of fitness; objective to build confidence, introduce hard skills and develop interest in off road racing.
Level 3: Advanced Group of MTB with experience that includes off road technically sound hard skills and/or has done off road racing. A high level of fitness is required; objective to further enhance skills set and encourage more advanced off road racing and competition.
Juniors interested in attending should go to www.benmikicfoundation.org.au and read what previous course attendees have said about the MTB programs. Application and Medical Forms can be downloaded as well as a Scholarship Form if student thinks he or she meets the outlined criteria
Please also note there is a Skills Training Day on the 27th January led by Brad & Rod McGee, Richard Vollebregt & Brendan Den that many of your Juniors may be interested in attending. Details can be found on the websitewww.benmikicfoundation.org.au
Twilight Criterium Cup next round 29th Jan
Please note that the next round of the Cup will be held on Friday 29th Jan 2010.
 MOVEMBER
Thanks to the SSCC team members and all those who donated to the Movember Sutherland Shire team
You have raised $2525 !
Peter Rox’s scary face managed to intimidate the most support.
Tuesday + Thursday 5.00 AM Rides
Good news for all you early morning risers ! (This may get me back on track! ) from Tuesday 17th November Clifford Forster at the Delicious Café, Caringbah (next to Camera House) will be open for Coffee and breakfast from 4.30am on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Clifford brews a mean De Manfretti coffee which should give you enough fire power to lead the bunch the whole ride and get back just in time for another one before it wears off
Make sure you actually get out of the Cafe for the 5.00 am start !
Cycling Australia Memberships - Online for 2010
New Members should click here
Re-affiliating members should click here
Racing licenses purchased from 1 October 2009 will cover you until the 31st December 2010.
Download a 2010 membership form and bring it to the club.
Congratulations to Alex Frame 2009 Australian Masters Criterium Champion
The Twilight Criterium Races commence Friday 9th October and are on every Friday (except xmas) until April 2010.
for more info see the Twilight Race Page
Approx Start Times 5:15 D:, 5.40 pm C, 6.10 pm
B, 6.30 pm A. $10 EOL
Wheel Restrictions for Mass Start Events are now in place. These regulate the types of Wheel that may be used in competition
Please see UCI Tech Regs and the UCI approved wheel list. All Metal Wheels with at least 16 spokes are considered standard and can be used.
BMX in the Sutherland Shire.
If you are looking for a BMX contact in the Sutherland Shire then please contact Troy Fisher
the State Coach/Coaching Director Email. Troy@troyfisher.com.au Tel.0403 313 017 or www.bmxnsw.com.au
SSCC 2009 Winter Road Program available here or you can download the PDF events may be adjusted so keep an eye on this page or the forum nearer the event.
Club Bulletin Board
Thanks to Jabba and the testers for working on the Sutherland bulletin board. (BB)
The board is for all club members to use so you can easily get together online in order to organise rides or just have a chat. It’s available here.
2009 MTBA licences fee increase from January 1st 2009
Senior: $98 inc club fee
Junior: $73 inc club fee
Recreational: $50 inc club fee
CA and BMXA value-add to MTBA: $45
You can download the new 2009 MTBA Rider Membership Application form here
U/13 riders can get a discounted licence by taking out a CA Kidz licence for $5 and then adding thenticking the CA value add to make it $50 rather than $65 (no club fee).
Tandem rider Required
We have a visually impaired member based in Helensburgh who is looking for a training partner with a view to competing next year and perhaps the Paralympics 2012. He is new to cycling but has a good fitness level through a running background. The tandem is ready to go Please contact John Peters 9542 1645 if you can assist
2009/2010 Entertainment Book now... it is the best Book ever.
Sutherland Shire Cycling Club is raising funds by selling the 2009/2010 Entertainment Book. Selling for $65, $12 from the the sale of each Entertainment Book will go to the club.
Entertainment Books contain hundreds of 25-50% off and two-for-one offers from popular restaurants, cinemas, hotel accommodation, the arts, and sporting events. There truly is something for everyone with high value offers from Avis, Warner Bros. Movie World, Crown Towers, Hamilton Island, and many more including local Sutherland Shire restaurants and cafes such as Fix Cafe, Little Italy, Thai Rim Nam, Wokstar and Bella Costa Italian Restaurant.
To find out more about the 2008/2009 Entertainment Book, email your order to Alison Anderson (alison.anderson@bigpond.com) or phone (0409 383 003).
Welcome to TWE Wheelsets
Thanks to Specialist Wheelbuilder Greg Ryan for providing SSCC with spare 9 and 10 speed Shimano and Campagnolo wheelsets for use in Club events and as neutral spares during the open Twilight Criterium events. You can contact Greg on 0405 123 153 or by Email.
Upcoming Events
MTB Events
For all your MTB DH, 4x, XC action throughout NSW check out the NSWMTBA Site Calender here or the National MTBA Calender here
Road / Track
NSW 2009 Draft Winter Road Program
Metro MTB
If your not into MTB racing but just enjoy getting out into the bush then “Metro” is for you. Metro have been operating for over 10yrs and bring a more ‘social’ side of MTB riding to the club rather than just competitive riding so if you are looking for a friendly and not too challenging start to MTB riding this is the
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Race Results
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Endeavour Cycles Twilight Criterium Cup Standings after Round 4
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Warren
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Scott
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St George
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13
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Kris
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Koke
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NSCC
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12
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Jackson
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Law
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Illawarra
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6
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Darren
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Cash
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Sutherland
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6
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Daniel
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Brickell
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Sutherland
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6
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A.J
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Scott
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St George
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5
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Ben
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Harvey
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Bankstown
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5
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Peter
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Fitzpatrick
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St George
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5
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Jack
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Bennet
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Lidcombe Auburn
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5
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Richard
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Vial
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Sutherland
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4
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29th January 2010 - Twilight Criterium Cup
A Grade
1st Warren Scott - (St George)
2nd Dan Brickell (Sutherland)
3rd Kris Koke (North Sydney)
4th Darren Cash (Sutherland)
Primes: Cash, Brickell x2 Koke
B Grade
1st Jack McCulloch (St George)
2nd Nathan Bradshaw (St George)
3rd Jay Dutton (St George)
1st Lady: Rochelle Gilmore (Bankstown)
Primes: Clarke, Peter Harvery(Bankstown), Peter Zitelsberger (St George), Jay Dutton (St George)
1st Lady: Charlotte McShane (Bairnsdale)
C Grade
1st Mitchell Clark (St George)
2nd James Archer (Sutherland)
3rd Ryan Warnes (Sutherland)
Primes: James Bale (Sutherland), Todd Wheeler (Sutherland), Tristan Hall (Sutherland)
1st Lady: Hannah Lee (Illawarra)
2010 Australian National MTB Champs
Eagle Park - Adelaide
Congratulations to Elite Cross Country riders Perren Delacour , Matt Potter and Matt Fleming who despite being held up after a fall at the start made their way through the field to finish in top 15.
Well done to ‘Junior’ Mitchell Codner who podiumed in both the short course and Cross Country events
22nd January 2010 - Twilight Criterium
A Grade - Rain Stops play
B Grade
1st Jack McCulloch (St George)
2nd Paul Clarke (Penrith)
3rd Jeff Blewett (St George)
Primes: Clarke, Peter Harvery(Bankstown), Peter Zitelsberger (St George), Jay Dutton (St George)
1st Lady: Charlotte McShane (Bairnsdale)
C Grade
1st Tomasz Charydczak (St George)
2nd Justin Sauvage (Southern Cross)
3rd Gary Burke (Sutherland)
Primes: Gary Hawkes (Sutherland), Tim Rundell (Sutherland), John Roper (Sutherland)
1st Lady: Imogen Hines (St George)
15th January 2010 - Twilight Criterium
A Grade
1st Dan Brickell (Sutherland)
2nd Aiden Lyons (Sutherland)
3rd Jack Beckinsale (Southern Cross)
Primes: Robbbie Cater (Randwick) , Beckinsale, Brickell x2
B Grade
1st Brendan O’Connor (Sutherland)
2nd Shaun Colley (Dulwich Hill)
3rd John Sweeten (St George)
Primes: Jack McCulloch (St George)x2 , Gary Libro (Sutherland)
1st Lady: Charlotte McShane (Bairnsdale)
C Grade
1st Justin Sauvage (Southern Cross)
2nd Keiran O’Connor (Sutherland)
3rd Aden Reynolds (Southern Cross)
Primes: David Greenwood (Illawara), Gary Burke (Sutherland), James Archer (Sutherland)
1st Lady: Imogen Hines (St George)
Short Course MTB at Waratah Park
Wed 6th January 2010
A Grade - 10 Laps
1st Mitchell Codner - SORCC
2nd Matt Fleming - Clarence St Cyclery
3rd Matt Potter - Sutherland / Yeti - Gu
B Grade - 10 Laps
1st Tim Bateman - SORCCS
2nd Brendan Moon - Sutherland
3rd Mark Thompson - Sutherland
C Grade 8 lap
1st Imogen Hines
2nd Jordan Murray - Sutherland
3rd Gavin Williams - Sutherland
Junior - 3 lap U/13
1st Katie MullinsT
2nd Luke Rudloff
3rd Logan Quinn
Junior 3 Lap U/9
1st Ethan Hutchison
2nd Joshua Pople
3rd Annika Price
8th January 2010 - Twilight Criterium
A Grade
1st - Liam Sweeten (Sutherland)
2nd Warren Scott (St George)
3rd Dan Brickell (Sutherland)
Primes: Alex Frame (Sutherland), Jason Pearce (St George), Brickell, Perren Delacour (Sutherland), Matt Price (Sutherland)
B Grade
1st Tim McMillan (St George)
2nd Jeffrey Blewitt (St George)
3rd Jay Dutton (St George)
Primes: McMillan x2 , James Archer (Sutherland)
1st Lady: Charlotte McShane (Bairnsdale)
C Grade
1st Glen O’Connor (Sutherland))
2nd Tristan Hall (Sutherland)
3rd Tomasz Charydczak(St George)
Primes: Michael Champman (Sutherland) x2 , Gary Hawkes (Sutherland)
1st Lady: Laura Triggs (Southern Cross)
1st January 2010 - Twilight Criterium
A Grade
1st - Matt Fleming (Clarence St Cyclery)
2nd Mitchell Codner (Southern Cross)
3rd Philip Grenfell (Randwick Botany)
Primes: Rob Hurley (Sutherland, Aiden Lyons (Sutherland), Codner
B Grade
1st Brad Giller (Sutherland)
2nd Graeme Paterson (Sutherland)
3rd Clayton Butler (Macarthur)
Primes: Steve Hutchison, Bradshaw
1st Charlotte McShane (Bairnsdale)
Primes: Giller,Mark McInnes (St George)
C Grade
1st Keiran O’Connor (Sutherland))
2nd John Sweeten (St George)
3rd Aden Reynolds (Southern Cross)
Primes: Daniel Larorche (Sutherland), Sweeten18th
Around the Club
Membership 2010
Online renewals for existing members can now be made the ACF website. New members or those not able to access the system will have to use the manual forms, see the membership page for more details.
Club Meeting
The SSCC meetings are normally held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm at the SSCC Waratah Park clubhouse.
Sponsorship
If you are interested in sponsoring the club or an event then please contact me !
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Clothing
The SSCC racing strip with the Endeavour / Tradies sponsors on it is available from Endeavour Cycles.
Bib and Brace’ knicks ($90) and Shirt ($90) or combined bargain of ($170) also skinsuits at $150 and Vests (gilets) at $69 are now available. Please email George or call 9525 6673 at Endeavour.
This strip or plain clothing only must be worn if you are competing in open events. For club events no restrictions apply
SSCC Long Sleeve Jersey
The first batch of Long Sleeve Jerseys went like hotcakes. If you would like a SSCC long Sleeve Jersey can you please email me with your required size. The price is $100
Training
Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6-8pm
Yes - the lights have been programmed ! Training at Waratakh Park Track 2 under lights for SSCC members.
The normal ‘Social’ bunch ride leaves the Caringbah Inn at 07:00 (GHD, Rocks, Kings Cross, Double Bay, Bondi Junction) and stop for coffee at ‘Robertos’ in Centennial Park @09:00 depart at 09:30 and be back at C’bah @ 10:45. We will be setting a pace that will be suitable for all riders but may need to split the bunch if we get too big and to allow the Hill Climbers to compete in the KOM after Kings Cross.
For those who enjoy a higher pain threshold the regular Sunday 6.30 bunch from the postoffice does the small park (RNP) regroups at the Sutherland Servo (dep 8.10) and them chaingang into town. Warning: This is a hard ride !
More Info
On the Box
Please let SBS know that you appreciate their cycling coverage
If you can get TVS then watch Sootypark
http://www.sootypark.com/programguide.htm
SBS TWO is SBS's new digital channel that launched on 1 June. SBS TWO is available on channel 32 via a digital receiver or channel 648 on Foxtel and Austar.
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