Cyclesport Victoria

Victorian Junior Road Performance Program

The Cycling Victoria endurance cycling program is designed to help Victorian based and licensed J17 riders develop their talents to perform at the Australian Road Championships.

The program is designed to assist selected first and second year J17 Road riders.

The following projects will be run under the endurance program.
•    Eildon Camp – April 1 - 4
•    Tasmania Camp – June 7 – 11
•    Canberra Camp – July 5 -8
•    Eildon Camp – July 8 – 13 (lead up to Eildon Junior Tour our)
•    Eildon Camp (Junior Nationals Team) – August TBC
•    Bright VIS camp – December TBC

J17 Invited Riders
Selection of riders to projects will be based on the following criteria:
•    Aged J17
•    Potential of the rider to make the Victorian Junior Road Team
•    Past Performances at Victorian or Australian Championships
•    Performances at Junior Tours and Open Track Events

Invitations will be determined by the program coach and will be approved by the Development and Coaching Commission.  A mix of first and second year riders will be selected to take part in the program.
Cycling Victoria will also provide a J15 Camp June 9 -11, 2012.  This camp is open to up to twelve (12) J15 riders.  Selection will be based on standings within the Victorian Junior Aggregate Series.

Funding:
•    Cycling Victoria will provide funding towards coaching support
•    Athletes will be responsible for all other costs associated with attending the training camps.

Participation in this program is independent to selection into the Victorian State Team.
All attempts to provide a gender balance into consideration for selections.

Improve your gate start!

Improve your gate starts with Paul Parker of Cycle Finesse. The next session is Wednesday 22nd February.

Time: 6am - 8am

Cost: $15 per person (please bring correct change)

Structure of session

• 6.00 - 6.30am warm up/open track
• 6.30 - 730am gate starts (continuous gate work)
•  7.30 - 8.00am warm down/open track

Bike hire is available for $10

If you have any questions please contact Paul on 0407 508 308 or via email cycle.finesse@bigpond.com

Notice: 50 k Points Classic

Carngie Caulfield Cycling Club 50 k Points Classic is one of the top endurance events on the CV summer calendar.  Annually attracting a top level field of riders from around Australia. 

Riders should note that the date has been moved to February 29 (previously March 1).

Cycling legend heads Melbourne Madison line-up

 Dutch six day cycling legend and Tour de France stage winner Leon Van Bon heads a top international field for next month’s Melbourne Madison at Joe Ciavola Velodrome.

Van Bon is one of 11 overseas cyclists heading to Melbourne in preparation for the coming world track championships.

The internationals also include Germans Leif Lampater,  Christian Grasmann and Marcel Barth, Swiss stars Franco Marvulli and Michael Alborn and Andreas Müller of Austria, as well as New Zealanders  Shane Archbold, Myron Simpson, Alex Frame and  Pieter Bullings.

Van Bon, was a silver medallist in the Points race at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and had his first race as a professional in 1998.  The Madison field will also have a strong Australian representation, including Scott and Jackson Law, Caleb Ewan, Miles Scotson, Robbie McCarthy, Sean Finning, George Tansley, Ed Bissaker, Luke Davison, Evan Hull and Jack Cummings.  The Melbourne Madison program will also feature the Sid Patterson Grand Prix and other support races

Volunteer opportunities - Cycling Australia Junior Track Championships & Austral Wheelrace

Cycling Victoria is currently looking for volunteers interested in volunteering at the 2012 Cycling Australia Junior Track Championships, incorporating the 114th Austral Wheelrace, the world’s oldest track cycling event, from the 14th-17th March, 2012.

These events will attract over 300 participants across the 4 days of competition, culminating on Saturday night, with the Austral Wheelrace which in previous years has attracted over 1000 spectators, selling out the Darebin International Sports Centre.

We are looking for volunteers to help out with:

• Accreditation assistant
• Parking assistant
• Program sales assistant
• Ticket sales assistant
• Ushers

Any volunteers who is interested should contact Alan Mok, Volunteer Coordinator on (03) 8480 3077 or via email at Alan.Mok@cycling.org.au

Sporting Uniform Grants Program Program Funding Now Available

Sporting Clubs across Victoria have the opportunity to apply for funding for sports clothing and footwear as part of the Victorian Government’s Sporting Uniform Grants Program.

Up to $1000 is available to Victorian community-based clubs or organisations involved in the delivery of sporting and active recreation opportunities.

There are two funding rounds in 2011-12.  Funding Round 1 closed 1 September 2011 and 275 clubs were successful in gaining funding for their uniforms.

Funding Round 2 closes on 1 March 2012.

Program Guidelines are available online at http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/home/grants/all-grants/sporting-uniforms

Expressions of interest sought for Road, Track and Masters Commissions

• Ongoing review and management of the competition  environment
• Ongoing improvements in quality and safety of racing
• Expand participation and popularity of Victorian teams  racing
• Review and make recommendations based on reports and  feedback from events
• Reviews of road and track fixtures
• Ongoing review & improvement of quality & quantity of Victorian Masters racing

This is a one year appointment, with annual review of membership.  These commissions meet monthly as part of the Combined Racing Meeting

Expressions of interest should be sent to Daniel Griffin(daniel.griffin@cycling.org.au) by Monday February 27, 2012

AustCycle - Teacher Accreditation Course - March 3-4

 AustCycle is pleased to announce a new AustCycle Teacher Accreditation Program course will be held in Melbourne (VIC) on Sat 3 – Sun 4 March.

AustCycle is implementing a national cycling education strategy and as such are holding training courses to assist community instructors/teachers gain national accreditation in training the community in cycle education. 

Places on the AustCycle Teacher Accreditation Program course in Melbourne (3-4 March) are strictly limited. Course Application form attached. To secure your place on course, please return the Course Application form as soon as possible.

In order to become an accredited AustCycle Teacher, the following supporting documentation needs to be supplied (pre-course – preferably or promptly post-course):

·  Current "Working With Children Check"

·  Current First Aid qualification

·  ONE of the following certificates: Beginning Coaching General Principles course (refer to note below) OR Level 1 Coach Accreditation (recognised by NCAS) OR CycleSkill Coach Accreditation  OR Registered School Teacher with a Bachelor of Education (or equivalent School Teacher university qualification)

Note: The Beginning Coaching General Principles course is a free online course provided by the Australian Sports Commission. This short course can be access and completed online. Here is a direct link for your convenience https://learning.ausport.gov.au/

The above documentation can be supplied via:

·  Email: scanned copies to education@austcycle.com.au (preferably)

·  Faxed: to the attention of Meredith Gray (02) 9339 5888

·  Post: AustCycle, National Education Coordinator, PO Box 6310, Alexandria NSW 2015

Background on AustCycle and the Teacher Accreditation Program

AustCycle has been developed to provide all Australians access to consistently high quality training, through accredited cycle instructors (called Teachers). The AustCycle Teacher Accreditation Program (ATAP) Level 1 course focuses on training Teachers to provide a wide range of cycle training programs from beginners learning how to ride through to teaching cyclists how to ride in traffic environments. Accredited AustCycle teachers focus on teaching all ages, ability levels and backgrounds the skills and confidence to ride safely in order to improve public health, support the environment or reduce traffic congestion.

Further Information

Available at the official AustCycle website www.austcycle.com.au.

Please feel free to forward this email onto other members, friends, associates and enthusiasts within the cycling community who may be interested. 

AustCycle is very much looking forward to coming to Melbourne and having more AustCycle Teachers accredited in Victoria in the very near future.

CV Seeks Expressions of Interest for Saturday Night Track Series

CV is now seeking expressions of interest to begin a series of Saturday Night Track events at DISC Velodrome.

An expression of interest document has been created as a guide for potentially interested individuals or promoters.

Overview of Requirements: 

• An ongoing series of events taking place on Saturday evenings at DISC Velodrome (e.g. every 4-6 weeks);
• Program to include events catering to both endurance and sprint athletes;
• Development of a sustainable partnership with Cycling Victoria to enhance and develop track cycling

Additional information is available in the Expression of Intersest Document or by contacting:  

Kipp Kaufmann

General Manager

Cycling Victoria

Kipp.kaufmann@cycling.org.au

CycleSkill coaching course: April 29, 2012.

Cycling Victoria is pleased to announce the running of a CycleSkill coaching course scheduled on the 29th of April 2012.
The CycleSkill course is specifically targeted at the coach who desires to assist novice cyclists in the areas of bicycle skills, road worthiness, the correct choice and fitting of cycling equipment and optimising bicycle set-up using existing equipment.

 
The details of the one day course:
Time: 9AM – 5PM
Date: 29th of April
Location: DISC (upstairs function room) 281 Darebin Road Thornbury Vic 3071
Cost: $160

For further information and bookings please contact Alan Mok via email Alan.Mok@cycling.org.au or phone the Cycling Victoria offices on (03) 8480 3077. Positions Strictly Limited.

Please apply through the Application Form Below:

Application Form

For a detailed description of the coaching course please click here.