by KateS | Oct 12, 2015 | Track Cycling
Track Racing doesn’t happen without the hard work of many. We currently have a very passionate group of volunteers, lead by Ian Gray that make track racing possible.
For the 2015/16 track season we want to recruit and train up more volunteers, so that we can roster the roles around each week so that not the same people are running track each week. If you are new to a role, as you learn we will have you working with an experienced person, until you are familiar with the task.
There are many roles that need to be filled including:
- Judges
- Time keepers
- Starter
- Result recorders
- Handicapping
- 1st Aid
- Gate control/ calling the next race up
- Report writing- please let us know if you are interested in writing a report about the racing to be posted on the BM web site after each meet. A roster will be made so that the task is shared around
If you are willing to help out this season, please let Kate Stewart know ( k8.stewart@hotmail.com ) . After we have a list of volunteers we can share the jobs around and post on the website each week with who is helping out.
The more volunteers we have, the easier and safer it is for everyone!
by KateS | Oct 3, 2015 | Track Cycling
Road bikes on track will kick off Sunday 18th October, 1:30pm at Johnston Park, Feilding before track racing. For the first two weeks it will be run on Sunday (18th & 25th October), we will then evaulate whether it stays on Sunday until Christmas or if we move to Monday evenings.
Greg Bryan has run Road bikes on track for 6 years very successfully, with this being his last year we are looking for someone to take over running this. Therfore whether it is held on a Sunday or a Monday will be dependant on what suits the organiser and also the riders.
Caters for: ALL ages, mainly attracting primary to high school aged people.
Equipment requirements: Any sort of bike (BMX, mountain bike or road bike) covered shoes and a helmet.
Cost: Gold coin donation to contribute to spot prizes at the end of year.
Location: Johnston Park Velodrome, Feilding
When? Runs over the summer months (October to March), on either Sunday afternoons or Monday evenings.
Contact: Greg Bryan- gregory.bryan@agresearch.co.nz or Kate Stewart – k8.stewart@hotmail.com
Keep an eye out for the season programme on the BikeManawau website under ‘Track Cycling’ or the Facebook group ‘BikeManawatu Track nights’ and just rock up to racing.
This is a great introduction to track racing, as you get used to the track, rules, racing and etiquette without having to worry about using the ‘different’ track bike. We encourage riders from this group to come along to one of our track ‘have a go’ days to try out a track bike.
by KateS | Sep 24, 2015 | Track Cycling
On Saturday October 4rd at 1:30pm we require some helpers for our ‘have a go day’ in Feilding.
It is always good to have a few people bring their track bikes to guide people around the track, some people changing seat heights, some yarning about how it all works and encouraging people to come along to our meets.
It’s normally a fun, rewarding day. If you are keen to help please email k8.stewart@hotmail.com.
by KateS | Sep 21, 2015 | Track Cycling
BikeManawatu has track bikes you can hire for the track season. If you are interested in hiring a bike please call Ian Gray on 021 120 5751, and book a time (from below) to meet him at the Johnstone Park, Feilding Club rooms.
At this time you will:
- Fill out and sign waver form
- Be provided with a track bike
- Be correctly fitted and geared to this bike
- Pay with cheque or cash, or organise payment (internet banking to BikeManawatu)
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by KateS | Sep 15, 2015 | Track Cycling
An amazing effort – the greatest ever success by junior riders from the Manawatu from the Junior Worlds in Astana.
Campbell Stewart, 2 gold medals in Scratch race and Omnium!!
Michaela Drummond, gold in teams pursuit and a world record, congratulations plus!!
Thanks for the great effort and the turn out for the track clean- over 20 people. The wetness of the day didn’t damper the enthusiasms.
There has been a big effort by myself, helped by Liam Brown and Kane Welch in cleaning out the clubrooms and getting rid of a lot of junk. Floors have been painted and a extra rack for bikes has have been installed – you will be supplied how much better it looks now!
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by KateS | Sep 8, 2015 | Track Cycling
Just wanted to give you a heads up on the major dates for the upcoming Wellington Track Cycling season 2015/16:
Wellington Junior Track Champs (other centres welcome!) 12pm, February 6, 2016 http://www.pnp.org.nz/events/wellington-centre-junior-track-championships-3/
Laykold Cup Carnival 12pm, February 28, 2016: http://www.pnp.org.nz/events/laykold-cup-carnival-2/
Our weekly Speed League series runs throughout summer from 4-6pm November 1-December 13, 2015 and January 17 – March 20, 2016. Speed League is not a club event and is open to anyone. Our average attendance is over 30 and everyone gets at least four good races in – we welcome any out of town racers! http://www.pnp.org.nz/track/speed-league-racing/
If you have any questions, please drop me a line. More details can always be found at www.pnp.org.nz/track and updates are regularly posted on www.facebook.com/wellington.velodrome
Best regards
Nick
Nick Warren +64 (0)21 0299 0632 bicwarren@gmail.com
