Sturt Holdfast Marion CC

The Edwardstown Soldiers Memorial Oval Committee (ESMOC) have put up an annual trophy/prize money for member sporting clubs (4 off) that hold TENURE at the complex.As our "allocated" season begins at Edwardstown Sept 1 to March 30, the "year" will start from Apl 1 to  March 30 .(clarification) ie winter and summer events

The club has determined that awarding of this annual prize this will be way of a `community` event participation in our sport.That is for every State (read S Aust) based race ..club, open or state event, members who start in a race will accrue points towards the trophy. IE Enter and start in the Alan Smith race you accrue 10 points.Enter and start in the PACC Mt Torrens race you accrue 10 points.

Participation is not limited to events run by our club , but to any event run by any SA Cycling club , CSA sanctioned event .If I miss you on a start list please advise me so I can include you in the table ! THAT means All Members

THAT INCLUDES CLUB MEMBERS DOING TRACK (CLUB) EVENTS I`M NOT GETTING ANY INFO BACK!!  pat , phil ??

TOP 5 OVERALL

1st Kevin Harnet 170pts

2nd Fraser Northey 130pts

3rd Robert John McCarthy 100pts

4th Tristian Jones 100 points

5th Jeffrey Schulz 100 points   

Mike Harnett

Traffic Marshals...Persons prepard to become registered marshalls (Its not a hard job) are URGENTLY required  by all clubs.Please contact Mike Harnett to register your interest..ALL SA clubs need marshalls elsewise our riding/raceing members will not actually get to race at club or open events.

BIKE SHOP .......Noel McCarthy will be opening his new shop THE BIKE STATION on Thursday July 8   (BRIGHTON ROAD HOVE) Members should visit the shop and say hello ..maybe even get that deal!! or advice you need ...Bikes include ORBEA and Focus ,

LOVE the colours!! You should feel comftable in the club jersey!!

Sponsors....Aaron Draxler has opened a new shop LARGS BAY CYCLES ,Jetty road Largs Bay .Some vouchers have been donated to the club for his shop So if your in the area drop in and see him    ...............

Race types.......

Criterium   ... a race over a circuit greater than 800 m , based on time ridden not distance  eg Vic park is 1110 metres  around (inside) sprint rules and general road rules apply.May have a preme (sprint  whistle blown lap before) included. After or as near as possible to elapsed time (predetermined for grades etc)  a 2 lap to go warning is advised and a bell rung for the final lap!

Road Race.... as it says a race on the  public roads (VERY RARELY are the roads closed! ) They will vary in distance and difficulty,and could be handicapped (a time differential) graded, graded handicap ,my favourite secret handicap,over a set circuit ( repeated laps) or more rarely an out and back type or a combination .Distanceswill vary for differing ages and the racing is MORE structured at an OPEN level as opposed to CLUB races. Club racing is a good way tolearn basics and improve your strengths

Time Trial   ..... an INDIVIDUAL (usually) event  timed over a fixed distance where the rider races to set a time. May include pairs or team competing together ,time determined by last rider across line (variation to numbers required are possible )  THERE ARE  specific equipment rules that are applicable to bike/rider geometry and can be contentious..if in doubt ASK !! do not presume that a bike shop nessassarily understands the UCI rules or the application of them to this category  .....no predjudice intended