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Great race today at Woodchester. All credit to the handicappers who managed to get all riders within about 500m of each other at the finish of the 70km race. There was only one exception to this. Graham Phillips rode 1.5km/hour faster than expected and was uncatchable. Great effort and a well-deserved victory. Don Clifton led the Ladies into the minor placings. Both Suzie Gray and Sarah Rawlinson set aside their feminist tendencies and allowed the superior male, (ie Don) to do all the work on lap two. Craig Beddome edged out Matt Hawthorn on the line with the rest of “scratch” not far behind.
So if you weren’t there you missed the fun. Yes, there was a chill in the air, a few puddles and an occasional spot of rain but that just added to the shared challenge of the race. And Amanda Dingley brought homemade brownies to the event so you missed them too!
Today we had two Referees and five other non-riding volunteers for 23 starters. Clearly it’s a big ask for these people to turn out in the winter months when race fields are small.
Remember we don’t just run the Tour of Goolwa, we’re out there working all year for the club.
We’d love to see some more of you riders at our next event on July 1st. It’s the popular Paris Creek Course starting at Flaxley.
So how about racing more often to support our great club and our selfless volunteers? Even if you’re not at peak fitness it can be a useful training ride.
The fun bit is guaranteed!
LANGHORNE CREEK HC
Hi everyone
Our next club event is: Sunday 17 June.
It’s the Langhorne Creek HC!
Where? I hear you ask: Woodchester
Rego from: 8am
Racing starts from: 9am
Nominations via the Web site
Course map and distances also shown on the noms page.
It’s 2 laps – one or two divisions depending on noms.
Come along! Bring some friends!
New to this? No probs, come and do a Trial Ride (just tell us this when you nominate and we’ll fix).
Have an AVCC license and want to come ride, but not a member of our club? No probs. You’re welcome! Come join us.
Questions: Jason 0458 501 588; Sarah 0409 910 079;
BECOME A REF!
Hey all
How about becoming a club referee! Think of the power and authority you will hold in the palm of your hand to determine the fate of all those riders who have given you grief in past races.
Referees are critical to running our events – no ref, no event.
It would be totally fab for a few more refs to be added to the pool at our club. Will help spread the load plus make sure we can cover off all of our events all of the time.
What’s needed I hear you ask!
Bugger all for an intelligent bunch like you folks.
You just need to pass a test to show you know your left hand from your right, and have some supervision doing some ref gigs.
The next ‘become a ref’ session will be held on 24th June at the SDVLCC clubrooms (not a race day for us – yay!) and will be in the morning while the SDVLCC have a poor excuse for a race going on.
Can we ask that you give it some serious thought and take the challenge if you are possibly able? We have chocolate, a new $20K Pinarello Bike, and a free trip to the Tour de-France to all who take this on (well, at least the chocolate – the bike and trip might be a bit of a porky).
Just let us know: contact Sarah and Don: president@ahmcc.org.au or Phone Sarah 0409 910 079 Don 0437 967 088.
Here’s what you need to know to prepare:
AVCC REFEREE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
The Assessment course will be run in a classroom format.
All candidates wishing to sit the assessment program need to have written approval from their club.
It is not compulsory for existing “Club” Referee`s to sit the test unless they apply to be up-graded.
All candidates should be advised that they need to be conversant with current AVCC RACING RULES & REGULATIONS & local Club Duties & Tasks.
Here are the important items:
• AVCC rules: Most recent document is attached.
• On the AVCC web site:
o AVCC Documents/Referee’s Accreditation – which just touches on the process for a Club referee to move up to State or National Accreditation.
o AVCC Documents/Guide for Referees – another key source of information (although there is at least one point where this contradicts the Racing Rules). Reiterates the process for a Club referee to move up to State or National Accreditation.
o AVCC Documents/Race Day Checklist – which shows the details required from each event.
o AVCC Documents/Over 80’s – candidates should be aware of the requirement, plus overall details of AVCC insurance.
• On the AHMCC web site:
o AHMCC Exteme Weather Policy
o AHMCC AHMCC Marshalling 2018 05 06
o AHMCC Traffic Marshall First Aid Policy
A basic knowledge of State Road Traffic Rules & Regulations would be beneficial.
Bearing in mind that this course is all about knowing the AVCC Rules & Regulations and being able to align them with local State Road Traffic Rules & Regulations.
1. First up after introductions, a 20-30 minute brief is given which covers all the items in your accreditation requirements, Competency statements, what you need to do to get started & Officials Code of Conduct.
2. Time then for Questions & answers etc.
3. After this it’s time to begin, with the candidates filling out page 1 with their details.
4. turning to page 2 to read the conditions attached (also covered in the initial address) and sign the code of conduct.
5. After this commence Part A of the Assessment program with Yes/No (circle) answer and Part B which is multiple choice questions.
6. Candidates need an 80% success rate to pass the assessment.
7. Candidates will be notified within 14 days of their result.
8. Time frame approx. 1.5 hrs.
Woodchester TT Results (Revised)
Unfortunately an old start list was used at the start so I had to correct some start times by 1 minute.
I believe the times are now correct but if you have any queries please contact me @ jgoddard@adam.com.au.
Transponder Issues
Did not pick up the transponder 265 for Graham King so if he can give me an estimated time I will include him in any revised results.
Also the transponder for Nick Steel was reading as 5592405 rather than 150 so I suspect this may be an old one which does not like the cold.
Results