by Glenys Taylor | Oct 29, 2014 | Archive(News)
Improve your cycling performance with some cross training at the Massey University Recreation Centre with this awesome High School holiday membership deal for those aged 15 years plus.
Three month’s membership for just $69.
· Build your power and strength with weight training
· RPM classes for speed/internal training
· Les Mills classes with chart topping music and the latest cutting-edge moves for strength, cardio, dance, martial arts, flexibility and core.
· Or just have fun playing squash, badminton or tennis with free racket hire!
For full details click here or for further info email Megan m.l.blatchford-peck@massey.ac.nz
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 26, 2014 | Track Cycling
Venue: Johnston Park Feilding
ROAD BIKES: Racing 1:30pm – 2:30pm
TRACK BIKES: Warm up 2:30pm
First Race 3:00pm Sharp
1. U17/ Women Warm up race (7 laps, race on whistle)
2. A Grade Scratch Race (5 laps)
3. U15 Omnium EVENT A – ½ Lap Time Trial (start both sides of track, Points 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.)
4. U17/ Women 3 up sprint (Timed over last 200m)
5. U15 Omnium EVENT B – Scratch Rcae (2 laps, Boys and girls have separate race)
6. A Grade 3 up sprint (Timed over last 200m)
7. U15 Omnium EVENT C- Handicap (4 Laps)
8. U17/ Women handicap (3 laps)
9. A Grade handicap (3 laps)
7. LONG HANDICAP RACES
- U15s (8 laps)
- U17 Boys, Girls and Women (12 laps)
- A Grade (16 Laps)
TRACK OFFICALS:
Race Manager: Ian Gray
Commissaire/s: Mike Simpson (Chief), Wayne Fenn
Chief Judge: Brent Zimmerman
Time Keepers:
- Grant Sherman
- Peter Robson
Starter: John Stewart
Recorder/ Results: John Arbuckle (Results in book, send book home with Stewarts to be posted)
Handicapper: Ian Gray
First Aid: Rob Gardner
Gate Control:
NOTE: Extra Judges and Timekeepers to be appointed on night by Race Manager, as required.
Let Kate Stewart know if you are willing to help out at meets throughout the season.
Please phone/ text Ian Gray (0211205751) by Saturday evening if not available.
All track cycling results can be found my clicking here (Each track meet results are on a new sheet within the excel Document).
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 26, 2014 | Archive(News)
The weather was perfect at Glen Oroua apart from a sneaky cool westerly breeze which played a part in the 2014 Bone Collector.
Being on Labour weekend may have meant that a few of the regular racers were away but there will still 5 teams that competed in the event. With team names like WORLD CHAMPS, BURGLERS, CLAN CAMPBELL, 100 + YEARS, and FLATTIES you can tell that all those that rode had a good time. A couple of the riders weren’t even going to ride but had thrown there bikes in to vehicles just in case a team was short of a rider. Different tactics were used by different teams to secure an advantage supposedly. From carbon wheels to sports psychology wearing a yellow jersey to physic out the competition to claiming “I didn’t know the rules about not drafting off another team”.
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 24, 2014 | Track Cycling
ROAD BIKES: Warm up 1:15pm
Racing 1:30pm – 2:30pm
TRACK BIKES: Warm up 2:30pm
First Race 3:00pm Sharp
1. U15G Warm up race (6 laps, race on whistle)
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by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 23, 2014 | Board Chair's Blog
Dear Members,
I thought it was about time I provided the membership with an update from the Board in my capacity as interim Chair of Bike Manawatu (BM).
Board membership
Paul’s shoes are very large ones to fill. He has left the Board and the organisation in good shape, and I hope, in the short term at least, I can do as good a job as he. I will continue as Chair until the AGM, at which point we will see who is on the Board from that point forward. In accordance with the BM Constitution, the elected Board then will elect a Chair for a one-year term.
With Paul’s resignation however, and that of Sue MacMaster more recently, there are two spots on the Board to fill. The Board has the power to co-opt two members to the Board and one of these positions has been filled by Brendon Hapeta. We welcome Brendon’s business knowledge and enthusiasm and support for cycling, and I’m certain he will be able to help us successfully achieve our goals. The Board thus consists of: Steve Stannard (Chair), Mike Christie (Deputy Chair), Iona McCarthy, Marcel Hollenstein, Kelly Johnson, and Brendon Hapeta. Glenys Taylor is the secretary of BM, reporting to the Board.
Awards and prizes
It’s notable that mid-October signals the beginning of prize-giving “season” in the Manawatu. We have a number of members nominated for and finalists for awards at a variety of prize-giving functions. Last night I attended the Girls High Sports Awards and it was great to see so many cyclists receiving commendations for their performances through the year.
These prize-giving events culminate with the Manawatu Sports Awards on the 7th of Nov; we have quite a number of BM riders in there as finalists, including Jesse and Simon in the Sportsman of the Year category. Good luck to all finalists!
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