Club News

Official Newsletter of the Tinwald Cycling Club - 2004/2005

It seems hard to believe that the 2004/2005 season is already one month old, the club has been fortunate to have had some excellent fields for the beginning of the season although the race on the 17th October Mead Motors/ Rangitira Foodbar road races had to be cancelled due to the flooding on the Boundary Rd Block and on some of the corners it was very slippery.

As you are all aware the Cycling Club has a new vehicle this was needed as the old Race Secretary caravan had to be replaced. Funding for this was received from the Ashburton Charitable Trust, so with all the Under 17 cyclists that the club has now, it was decided to purchase a van that could be used as a Race Secretary vehicle and for transportation for any cyclist who wish to race in either Timaru or Christchurch. With the club falling short of approximately $3,000 the club has been selling advertising and now the van is getting all the sponsors names put on it by Ashburton Signs.

When the Annual General Meeting was held in September we did not have a Club Captain, this position has now been filled so if you have any problems or issues rather than approach the volunteers that help run the club PLEASE go and see Shona Proctor. After you have been to see Shona then as a club we can sort any problems out.

At Labour Weekend the Cycling Club had a small team travel to the Hokitika for the New Zealand Road Cycling Championships. The team was made up of 10 Under 15’s, 3Under 17’s, and 4 seniors. Congratulations must go out to all of the cyclists who finished their respective events, with a special mention going to Jason Christie (2^nd), and Cameron Wylie (4^th) in the Under 15 Boys with Sam Barltrop and Troy McDowell finishing in the top 15.I am sure that this is only the start for all of you who attended the nationals, I know that it will benefit you’s for the years to come.

Presentations are usually held around 4.30pm after each road race either at the Clubrooms or the Sponsors Hotel/ Bar, if you have finished in the prizemoney and you do not tell the Club Secretary that you won’t be attending the presentation, you will forfeit it. This will go back to the club and put to the Presentation Attendance prizes at the end of the season.

A reminder to all cyclists that your club subs are now due Seniors $50, Under 17 $15, (this includes the $10 BikeNZ fee for a membership card), Social Couple $15, single $10.

If anyone would like to take a National Licence out so they can compete outside the Mid – South Canterbury area National $60, Under 17 $30(Taking into account the $10 membership fee is deducted from this.

Remember all cyclists who won trophies last season and have still got them at home please return them to the Secretary as soon as possible so the club can get them all engraved and back in the trophy cabinet.

Any Cyclists who have Bikes, Gear or any Clothing for sale this is the place to put it so contact the Club Secretary so your advertisement can be put in the next newsletter. 

Race Results for the first month of racing

26^th Sept Opening Day

              Ashburton Contracting Ltd – KFC, Graded Scratch Races – 27kms

              A Grade (Barrett Cup)

1.       Sam Stretch 2. Brad Hudson 3. Chris Bateman 4. Michael Templeton

5. Paul Wylie Time 41 minutes 9 seconds

              B Grade (Gluestein Cup)

1.       Gary Hurrell 2. Wayne Clements 3. Ross Templeton 4. Paul Hands

5. Rob Hooper

  Time 42 minutes 16 seconds

  C Grade (Roulston Cup)

1.       Tony Stretch 2. Kristine Ward 3. Shona Proctor 4. Julie Rooney

5. Ruth Hutchinson

  Time 47 minutes 1 seconds

  Under 17 A Grade (Grieves Transport Cup) - 18kms

1.       Jason Christie 2. Sam Barltrop 3. Chris Pantling 4. Sian Nuttall

5. Chris Pantling

Time 29 minutes 49 seconds

Under 17 B Grade – 9kms

1.       William Wilson 2. Nick McIntosh 3. Luke Roulston 4. Sean Drayton

  Time 18 minutes 28 seconds

3^rd October 2004

  Ryal Bush Transport, Group Handicap – 36kms (33 starters)

              Skilling Memorial Cup

1.       Neil Wylie (1m) 48.54 2. Steven Hands (1m) 48.56 3. Matthew Ellis       (3.30m) 51.32 4. Hayden Roulston (Scr) 48.03 5. Craig Roulston (5.30m) 55.31 6. Paul Hands (5.30m) 56.31 7. Rob Hooper (5.30m) 56.32

Fastest Time Hayden Roulston (Scr) 48.03 2^nd Fastest time Neil Wylie 48.53

Under 17 A Grade                                       

             Skilling Memorial Cup (10 starters)

             1. Paul Soal (6m) 38.11 2. Kane Roulston (6m) 38.11 3. Scott Albon (8.30m)

             39.43 4. Tim Taylor (8.30m) 39.44 5. Chris Pantling (4m) 37.25

             Fastest Time Jason Christie (Scr) 35.14 2^nd Fastest Time Troy McDowell

             (2m) 35.51

             Under 17 B Grade

1. William Wilson (Scr) 20.35 2. Sean Drayton (3.30m) 24.01 3. Nick

 McIntosh (3.30m) 21.14 4. Luke Roulston (1.30m) 23.16

Fastest Time William Wilson (Scr) 2^nd Fastest Time Nick McIntosh

             United Video Rider of the Day Lauren Ellis

10^th October 2004

             Tinwald Tavern and Stables Family Restaurant – 36kms Group Handicap 

             Bushell Memorial Cup (24 Starters) Overcast and Cold

1.       Wayne Clements (6.30m) 56.16 2. Rob Hooper (6.30m) 56.17 3. Paul         

             Hands (6.30m) 56.17 4. Paul Wylie (6.30m) 56.18 5. Ross Proctor

             (10m) 59.48 6. Shona Proctor (10m) 59.48 7. Kristine Ward (6.30m) Fastest

             Time Steven Hands (Scr) 51.08 2^nd Fastest Time Neil Wylie (Scr) 51.09

             Under 17 A Grade (12 Starters)

             Bushell Memorial Cup - 18km

1.       Kane Roulston (7m) 33.11 2. Chris Pantling (5.30m) 31.12 3. Logan

Bonnington (5.30m) 31.47 4. Sam Barltrop (2.30m) 29.57 5. Troy McDowell              

            (5.30m) 29.57                                             

            Fastest Time Cameron Wylie (Scr) 29.41 2^nd Fastest Time Sam Barltrop

           Under 17 B Grade – 10kms

           Nick McIntosh (Scr) 21.57 2. Sean Drayton (2m) 25.41 3. Luke Roulston

           (1.30m) 25.10

          United Video Rider of the Day Sian Nuttall