The new AVCC treasurer, Cheryl Hutchins (Gold Coast) identified some cost pressures facing AVCC in the immediate future. Insurance is by far the national body’s greatest expenditure and our insurer has flagged a 2019 premium increase of about 10%. Alternative providers are being examined but price is not the only consideration. In addition to insurance…
At a recent meeting of the AVCC in Melbourne , SAMCA submitted a proposal to reduce the male entry age to 30 in line with International and National Masters bodies. I am delighted to report that the National body voted in favour of our position so the age differential between female and male now disappears…
VLCC 2018-19 Criterium Series. Racing commences Wednesday 10 October 2018. Information for both grade riders and teams is available on the VLCC website (http://www.vlcc.org.au/2018-19-crits). NB. Prize money for the grades consistency award to be shared by the top 5 riders has been increased to $1500 thanks to Drivewear. Make sure that if you have a…
For those who were not there at the last presentation, the SAMCA President David Degenhardt had a few important words to say. Please take a bit of time to have a read. For those of you not at the State TT on Sunday I made these comments. Included was a bit of a rant about…
Here’s some exciting news for SAMCA cyclists. Robert Freak will be donating one ticket to the 2019 Legends Dinner being held in conjunction with the 2019 TDU. Anyone who has attended one of these dinners will know how fantastic they are, brushing with the worlds best cycling names.
How do you qualify for the prize? Easy, just get yourself into the top 16 riders in the SAMCA consistency points table. One lucky rider will be draw from this list.
Brenton Thain and I recently discussed the difficulties encountered at the VLCC Opens on April 22 and June 03 with trains disrupting both events.
It was agreed that if the train problem could not be alleviated VLCC would cease to use this course for Open races.
He plans to approach the rail authority with a view to negotiating a “window” which would allow an uninterrupted race.
Failing this Brenton has advised SAMCA that VLCC will have to source another Open race venue.