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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26
« Last post by Mark on August 04, 2025, 11:10:59 PM »
Bathurst Triathlon Club Meeting No3 –
2025/26 Season -06/08/25 - Clubhouse – 5:30pm
Apologies - Thomas,
Present –

AGENDA
Wednesday 6th Aug 2025 at the Club House 5:30pm

CORRESPONDENCE & PREVIOUS MINUTES
AusTri –Hub changes – Rankings/Results tabs go LIVE on August 9th. Sanctioning Changes & submit data
NSW Tri – Medical Plan required
Bathurst Council – changes to lease
Central West -- 2025/26 PROPOSED Central West Duathlon Champs Pilot Series
Bathurst Council – Fees Due
Office of Sport – Smarty Grants acquittal info
Council – Next Meeting- BRATS community consultative group- Wednesday 27 August 2025
PREVIOUS MEETING
Have contacted user group – regarding sulman park booking – MotorX
New Certificate of Insurance Currency – sent to Council & Police
No progress on approaching sponsors
Fair Trading documentation & rego
Sent Letter to Council requesting the waving of Harris Park Fees

GENERAL BUSINESS
“Give it a Try” Participation Bathurst Duathlon -- 16th August 2025
1 Who is available –clubhouse meet time – keys for Sulman Park / toilets
2 TMP Diagrams and Course Diagrams
3 Take racing stuff to Mt panorama – cones, signs, bunting, Defib, first-aid, water, banners
4 Course set-up Transition, Timing,
5 Event entry details – and Results
6 Junior Events

PROPOSED GENERAL RACE INFO
Events at Give it a Try” Participation Bathurst Duathlon -- 16th August 2025
Open Duathlon - Long Course
Womens Duathlon - Long Course
Open Duathlon - Short Course
Womens Duathlon - Short Course
Boomers Duathlon
Joeys Duathlon
 
The Long Course Race is 5 legs:
1km Run - 7.5km Cycle - 1km Run - 7.5km Cycle - 1km Run
Short Course Race is 3 legs
1km Run - 7.5km Cycle - 1km Run
There will be Boomers and Joeys races for our younger athletes as well.
The event will be held at Sulman Park with entry through McPhillamy Park.
Senior Briefing at 9AM and Junior Briefing around 10.15AM.
 
We will have Tap and Pay facilities available and can accept cash - but please bring the right amount.
Proposed Entry Fees
Long Course is $15 – TA Members $5
Short Course is $10 – TA Members $5
Kids $5 – TA Members free

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26
« Last post by Mark on July 17, 2025, 12:33:35 AM »
Bathurst Triathlon Club Meeting No2 –
2025/26 Season -16/07/25 - Clubhouse – 5:30pm
Apologies - Rich, Anna, Darren, Luke, James, Kirsten, Jessie, Kerryn, Darren…
Present – Nikki, Tom, Gary, Kath, Mark

Hi all – This is the Current 2025/26 Summer Season as proposed 16/07/2025 at the Meeting.
We are planning 8 events – so well worth getting a club membership (considering the other 3 interclub events) – NOTE our Wallabies membership has been discounted for a Standard Adult for the year to under $200 –
We are hoping to do apply for sanctioning for the Bathurst Events in the next couple of days.
(NOTE 2 - Still waiting on conformation from authorities on some of these events)

2025/26 Summer Season celebrating 20years of the Bathurst Triathlon Club
July 2025
Sunday 27/07/25 – Orange duathlon 10am

August 2025
Sunday 03/08/25 – Dubbo Diathlon
Saturday 16/08/25 – Bathurst Duathlon Mt Panorama (Event No1)
Sunday 17/08/25 - Mudgee Running Festival
Sunday 24 August – Dubbo Duathlon
Sunday 31/8/25 – Orange duathlon 10am

September 2025
Sun 07/09/2025 -
Saturday 13/09/2025 – Bathurst Duathlon Mt Panorama (Event No2)
Sunday 14/09/25 - Orange duathlon (maybe breaking ice)
Thursday 18/09/25 – Auscycling Time Trial Championship Wagga
Saturday 20/09/2025 – Sydney Ironman
Saturday 27/09/2025 – Maybe Lonely Mountain Ultra Mt Canobolas
Sunday 28/09/25 – Dubbo Duathlon

Oct 2025
Sunday 5/10/2025 - Supercars Mt Panorama Camping & Quarantine Period
Sunday 12/10/2025 - Supercars weekend - Orange Duathlon (likely Breaking of the Ice if not 14/9/2025)
Sunday 19/10/2025 - World Triathlon Championship Wollongong (16th to 19th Oct)
Sunday 26/10/2025 - Panorama Punish Run (Bathurst)

Nov 2025
Sunday 01-02/11/2025 Husky Tri / Carcoar Cup Running Festival
Sunday 9/11/2025 - Bathurst Sunday Duathlon (Event No3 – Bathurst Tri Club 20year Anniversary Duathlon)
Sunday 16/11/2025 Mudgee Interclub Sunday TBC
Sunday 23/11/2025 8th annual Bathurst Women's Triathlon (Bx Event No4 - Stanley St )
Sunday 30/11/2025 Billigence Juniors weekend Orange

Dec 2025
Saturday 06/12/25 
Sunday 07/12/2025 (Maybe Reserve date Women’s Tri)
Sunday 14/12/2025
Sunday 21/12/2025 Bathurst Wallabies Christmas Teams Triathlon (Bx Event No5 – Stanley St)
Sunday 28/12/2025

Jan 2026
Sunday 4/01/2026
Sunday 11/01/2026
Sunday 18/01/2026 - Orange Club Triathlon
Sunday 25/01/2026
Monday 26th January - Bathurst Interclub (Bx Event No6 – Stanley St)

Feb 2026
Sat/Sun 30-1 Feb -
Sunday 7 Feb -
Sunday 8th Feb - Orange Interclub
Sunday 15 February – Bathurst Carroll/Scott Trophy & Championship (Bx Event No7 – Stanley St)
Saturday 21st Feb – Club Tri Champs Forster
Sunday 22 February – {Maybe Reserve date Carroll/Scott Tri)
Wed/Thurs 25th February – Maybe the NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships
Sat 28 Feb 2026 -- Sun 29th Feb --

March 2026
Sunday 1 March 2026 – Dubbo Interclub
Sat/Sun 7/8 March 2026 – Autofest Mt Panorama
Sat/Sun 14/15 March 2026 - Orange Running Festival
Sat/Sun 21/22 March 2026 - T100 on the Gold Coast – ( Possible Club Nats)
22 March 2026 - Bathurst Duathlon Age Champs (Bx Event No7 – Stanley St)
28/29 March 2026 – Shimano Husky Triathlon Nepean Tri

April 2026
5 April – Mt Panorama -Bathurst 6 hour

May 2026
3 May – Ironman Port
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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26
« Last post by Mark on July 15, 2025, 11:58:39 PM »
Bathurst Triathlon Club Meeting AGENDA – No2
2025/26 Season - Meeting No 2 - 16th July 2025 – Stanley St Clubhouse – 5:30pm

Previous Meetings – General meeting No1 was after the AGM/Then a E Meeting in May – See Details
MINUTES FROM GENERAL MEETING No 1 (2025/26 season)  April 16th April 2025 at the Club House
1 Proposed events for Summer 2025/26 – 20year Anniversary – MW to start calendar
2 Club Rego Fees (Tri Aus Membership) – moved to cutting the Club Component of the fees to a minimum.
3 Funding:- Discussion about Running Festival to raise funds. MW to organise discuss with Running Group
5 New Interclub Trophy. MW to talk to Clubs
6 Chairs:- The Lions Club of Mount Panorama Inc purchasing 40 chairs for Stanley Street Clubhouse. MW
CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAY E-MEETING – May 2025
Council – calling for representatives on the Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy.
Cupcake Apparel – to send out the new Tri Suit in the next week
Bathurst Aquatic Centre – sent details on their “Reconciliation Week Aqua Sessions” Mat 28 – see attached
Square AU Account Services  --- Thu, May 8, 9:13 AM - We are happy to inform you that a review of your account has been completed. If your account has a pending transfer, your funds will be deposited within 1-2 business days.
Swim Club using the Clubhouse -- BCASC President president@bathurstswimmingclub.com.au Sun 27 Apr,
Hi, The Swim Club would like to use the Clubhouse for its AGM/Summer Presentation night on Friday, 2 May from 5.30pm. Hopefully this is OK with your Clubs. Kind regards Annette Press Acting President BCASC/Race Secretary
AGM: -- The 2024/25 conclude with the annual general meeting attached all the office bearers for next year, still looking for a couple of people on the junior committee.
President - Mark Windsor, Vice-President – Rich Hobson, Secretary – Kirsten Weal, Treasurer – Gary Hamer
Junior Development Committee: - Jessie Adams (Coord), Kerryn Windsor (A Coord), Doug Fisk (& Vancant)
Management & Planning Committee: - Luke Patterson (Sec), Gavin Borg, James Kelly, Carly Sewell, Anne Blackie, Hollee North.
Setup & Projects Committee: - Kath Stutsel (E.Manager), Darren Fenton (C), Nick North, Nikki & Luke Thurtell Thomas Hanrahan.
For more info see the clubs minutes site at- https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?topic=142.0


CORRESPONDENCE AND GENERAL BUSINESS – MEETING NO.2
2025/26 Traffic Management
Proposed Tri Dates Stanley St.
From: Paul Kendrick Paul.Kendrick@bathurst.nsw.gov.au  - Sent: Monday, 26 May 2025 11:22 AM
Subject: 25-26 Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon season [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]
Just chasing the Clubs request for Wallabies 2025/26 Triathlon Season.
Any help in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Thanks & Regards - Paul. Paul Kendrick- Traffic & Design Engineer
We are proposing the following dates for the coming 2025/26 Tri season:
Sunday 23rd November 2025 - Bathurst Women's Triathlon Sunday
Sunday 21st December 2025 - Bathurst Wallabies Christmas Teams Triathlon
Monday 26th January 2026 – Bathurst Australia Day Triathlon
Sunday 15th February 2026 –Carroll/Scott Memorial Trophy
Certificate of Insurance Currency
2025-06-24 01:20 - Hi Mark,I have removed that old email from my mailing list and will use the new one provided. I will progress the application through my chain of command with the current insurance document. I will add a condition to the report saying that an updated insurance document will be provided to Police once it is in existence. Once you have confirmed the amended dates please send version 2 through to me and I will complete the process on my end. Thank you, Acting Inspector PIFFARELLI
Sulman Park Booking
Saturday 16/08/25 – Bathurst Triathlon Club (Sulman park)
Saturday 13/09/2025 – Bathurst Triathlon Club (Sulman Park)
User Group - Hi Mark, I'm sorry but all of your suggested dates have already been booked by regular users.
The rifle club holds its Open Championships on 25th-26th October. Also the Light Car Club stages an open championship meeting in March & require access to Barry Gurdon Drive and the top of the mount.
Harris Park Booking
Sunday 9/11/2025 - Proposed Sunday Morning Bathurst Duathlon at Harris Park Mt Panorama
Sunday 22/03/2026 - Proposed Sunday Morning Bathurst Duathlon at Harris Park Mt Panorama
BRC - I see your point about raising funds, and I don't have any authority in amending the fees. You could put a letter to Council requesting the waiving of fees, and they may choose to do so out of their 356 donations. Let me know if you want any more information on this. Yes, those dates are still available. I will reserve them for you in the meantime, while we figure out payment of facilities. Hannah Welch - Manager Events (Mon-Thur) - Bathurst Regional Council
Other 2025/26 Event Permissions
Other Authorities – Work Control / Swimming Pool - RH
OSP – all Events to be added to Portal after Meeting No2 (16/07/2025)
General Requirements for Activities -
BRC - Plus a few procedural changes at council causing a few headaches. Eg the NRMA’s lease at the Stanley St site has not been considered no booking procedure exists.
New Sports integrity Australia requirements - Expecting more scrutiny this year on the safe standards on all club activities – eg. “Game Plan” has been launched for all clubs providing tools and resources – see https://gameplan.ausport.gov.au/

2025/26 Local Season promotion
1 Bathurst Events Calendar
2 Local event titles, themes & promotions
Australia Day – Local Land council
Tri-ability – interest local Disability Advocacy Joe Bennett
CW Duathlon Champs -- I saw discussions on a Central West Duathlon Series.  Dubbo is hosting 3 events over the next two months, and we really like this format in the winter/pre-season because we can use the Dubbo Cycling Track and have it all off road.  We are very keen for a Central West competition in the future. Pete

Smarty Grants acquittal info
Have urgent Correspondence from the Office of Sport chasing smarty grants acquittal info..
Sports Grants grantsunit@sport.nsw.gov.au  -- Fri 23 May, 16:35
Dear Bathurst Triathlon Club Incorporated, Recently we contacted the original project contact we had noted against a grant your organisation received from the NSW Office of Sport, however we have not received a response. Could you please provide a new contact, including a name and email address, for this project who will be able to complete the required Project Completion and Financial Acquittal form via our grant management system SmartyGrants . The details of the grant are:
Grant Program Name: Local Sport Grant Program (LSGP) 2019/20 - Grant Amount Awarded: $5,000.00
Your organisation received a grant from the following Grant Program: Grant Program/Round: Local Sport Grant Program (LSGP) 2019/20 - - Application ID: 38413 

Changes Tri Australia – Including new membership hub portal:
While recent meeting suggested the big coastal clubs are excited about the new membership hub portal with it new comprehensive ranking system… Indirectly it is really going to tighten the way we run events with complete documentation (rego, results.. ) of sanctioned events.
Member Hub - Thanks again for those who attended the Webinar on Monday evening, We presented on the Member Hub as the main focus of the session, which is an extremely exciting development for the sport moving forward.
New tabs on your JustGO membership platform - Murray Newham - Tue, Jul 1, 5:49 PM – over the next couple of days, keep an eye out for the new tabs on your JustGO membership platform, this is where you will see your rewards (discounts etc), as well as your results/rankings (when they become available).
Digital ID Cards – these may take a little longer than usual to process as they come from google and apple, if any details are showing on your card that are incorrect, please wait an hour or so, and try downloading your card again.

Old Bathurst TC Invoices owing in the OSP:
Adam Wicks adam.wicks@nsw.triathlon.org.au  - Thu, May 29, 9:42 AM
Hi Mark, there is some outstanding invoices in the Online Sanctioning Portal that I was hoping you can pay:
EventIdentifier NSW9403 - 23/24 Bathurst wallabies Race 3  - EventName NSW9404 - 23/24 Bathurst wallabies Race 4 – Interclub OrganisationName / AmountOutstanding Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club - 7.50 - 36.00
NSW9405 - 23/24 Bathurst wallabies Race 5 - Womens Round - Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club 67.50
NSW9407 - 23/24 Bathurst wallabies Race 7 - Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club 13.50
NSW10428 - 24/25 Bathurst Wallabies Race 5 Carroll Scott Triathlon - Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club 81.00
AusTri are chasing us up so I am chasing you up. Let me know, Adam

Club membership:
Fri, Jun 27, 2:22 PM To:- Aus Triathlon Membership -- Attn Jade Wilfred - Regarding: lowering the standard price membership for Bathurst Triathlon Club
Hello – Jade Thanks for the conversation today. Just confirming the Bathurst Triathlon club wants to lower the fee for the club membership component down to $5 for both Junior and Senior members. (ie down from current $30 for seniors in 2024/25). Thanks again Jade, Mark Windsor - President Bathurst Triathlon Club

Esport Triathlon Training Sessions:
David Williams --- Fri, Jul 4, 4:25 PM
G’day Gary, Thanks for reaching out. I think what you’re proposing is a great idea, and NSW Triathlon would be fully supportive of the concept. I read both documents and conceptually I agree with what you have written, but I just have a couple of suggestions:
Triathlon Australia is now called Aus Triathlon 
It wouldn’t hurt to research what level of insurance (if any) that Cityfit/D2F patrons have. If there is some insurance then you should mention it (but mention it in general terms – don’t be specific). That would be another reason for them to use your sponsor.
As you are promoting this activity there can be a tacit expectation that anything you promote is inherently safe. I suggest that you include a rider that mentions that:
participants must obey normal road rules;
NSW legislation does not allow road racing without formal sanctioning approval, and these activities are not formally sanctioned;
you should seek medical advice before undertaking any prolonged strenuous activity;
you should ensure that your equipment is in good working order prior to commencing training,
etc 
Even though you have already mentioned it, I think it’s most important you reiterate that this exercise does not come with it’s own insurance. This is because, as you rightly pointed out, we have no control over the various training environments. So I’m asking that you specifically include the following question and answer to the FAQ list please:
 ************************
Q. If I register, does this mean that I will automatically be insured by Aus Triathlon?
A. No, as mentioned earlier, all of your training activities will be at your own risk. Neither Aus Triathlon nor the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club will accept any liability for your actions or the actions of others associated with your training activities. As mentioned earlier, we strongly recommend that you take out some insurance before commencing training, and the AusTriathlon membership insurance is one option for you to consider.
************************* 
And here are my answers to your queries:
will we need to, or will it even be possible to add this into the sanctioning portal? No, we can’t include it in the online sanctioning portal because we can’t sanction it.
Do you have any suggestions as to if any liability to the Bathurst Wallabies and or how to address/limit it? The additional FAQ answer should cover that. Simply speaking, you should state that you accept no liability.
 Do you see any other issues that might arise? No, apart from what I have raised above.
I can't see that we can enforce membership on people that wish to participate. They are individuals that are training in environments that we have no influence over. Do you think I am correct in this assumption. Yes, you are correct.
Hope this helps, and good luck with this. If successful, it may be a model that we could promote to other clubs.
Dave - Dave Williams - Manager Events

New Bathurst Kit
Congrats Nikki Thurtell for her work here – Nikki also organised approval to open the Club’s tri store at the end of June? This timeline would allow sufficient time for production and delivery, ensuring the gear is ready ahead of the September/October season. – Email Thu, Jun 19, 3:44 PM

Interclub Preso / Club States
Tom Bonnafoux  Thu, Apr 24, 10:44 AM - What has your club decided for the MVP? – nominated Gary H

Council Fees
Wed 2nd Jul 2025 - Julianne Issa BRC - Please find attached your Invoice/Statement from Bathurst Regional Council. Annual sports maintenance fee. $351.00  From - 01/07/2025 To - 30/06/2026 – for Recoup 20% of annual maintenance costs for sporting fields as per Management Plan.

Sponsorship (& Club Stakeholders):
At this point we haven’t formally engaged with the club’s sponsors for their assistance for last season. Also had requests for a meeting regarding the “Club fund raising event” – the winter Running Festival with Trevor Bayliss – who was Offering assistance to get the Bathurst Half can be resurrected .
Manning Aquatic Centre - Just wanted to reach out and touch base regarding the discussion at our Community Network Forum in March earlier this year, I’m wondering if you have had any luck with researching/locating a grant to support the entry fees for the annual Australia Day triathlon event or if you’d like to partner and plan a fundraiser for possibly the upcoming winter school holidays?
regards, Rowee Stair Inclusion coordinator
Doesn’t seem that the club is registered with BDSRC / also Check with Fair Trading that Club is now registered.

BRATS:
BRC has established representatives on the Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy with the Bathurst Tri Club involved. Attached some details on initial work with Bitzios Consulting

General Business:
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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26
« Last post by Mark on July 15, 2025, 08:27:24 PM »
E-MEETING - Email From President -  May 19, 1:56 PM
Hi all -- planned to run a meeting at the end of May, however plenty of people are away, so will just a club update in this email (I will also put in messenger). The main issue is the events calendar for next season, See attached proposal.. Just reply with any feedback on the proposal.. Mark W
Initial Plan -SUMMER 2025/26 BATHURST TRI CALENDAR
Plan is to have a 4 Triathlons in 2025/26 – same as last season.
Proposed to have a triathlon in November and December 2025 and then January and February 2026. We are planning 4 further Duathlons at Mt Panorama – starting August 2025, then Sept and October 2025, and the season final in March 2026.
Dates are difficult to lockdown, but the proposal is --
Saturday 30/08/25 – Proposed Bathurst Duathlon (Mt Panorama)
Saturday 13/09/2025 – Proposed Bathurst Duathlon (Mt Panorama)
Saturday 25/10/2025 - Proposed Bathurst Duathlon (Mt Panorama)
Sunday 30/11/2025 - Proposed 8th Bathurst Women's Triathlon
Sunday 21/12/2025 - Proposed Bathurst Christmas Teams Triathlon
Monday 26/01/2026 – Proposed Bathurst Australia Day Interclub Triathlon
Sunday 15/02/2026 – Proposed Carroll/Scott Trophy & Championship
Saturday 21/03/2026 - Proposed Bathurst Duathlon Age Champs (Mt Panorama)
Note1 – Duathlons are on Saturday morning – however going to try to get a couple of Sunday mornings if possible.
Note2 – Although it looks difficult, we would like to host an open swim at Ben Chifley Dam – maybe Sunday 1 Feb 2026 in the leadup to the All Schools Champs.
Note3 – We hoped to host a run festival as a fundraiser for the coming season in August 2025 – While all agree it’s a good idea we simply don’t have the time/resources to get it organised.
AGM:
The 2024/25 conclude with the annual general meeting attached all the office bearers for next year, still looking for a couple of people on the junior committee.
President - Mark Windsor, Vice-President – Rich Hobson, Secretary – Kirsten Weal, Treasurer – Gary Hamer
Junior Development Committee: - Jessie Adams (Coord), Kerryn Windsor (A Coord), Doug Fisk (& Vancant)
Management & Planning Committee: - Luke Patterson (Sec), Gavin Borg, James Kelly, Carly Sewell, Anne Blackie, Hollee North.
Setup & Projects Committee: - Kath Stutsel (E.Manager), Darren Fenton (C), Nick North, Nikki & Luke Thurtell Thomas Hanrahan.
For more info see the clubs minutes site at- https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?topic=142.0
MEMBERSHIP:
Club Rego Fees (Tri Aus Membership) are due – along with the Australian Triathlon membership there is a club component where clubs generally charge around $50. At the last meeting the decision was to cut the Club Component to keep the Tri licences cost to a minimum. At this point it's likely the club component to be $5 pending on discussions with Aus Tri.
Correspondence
Council – calling for representatives on the Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy.
Cupcke Apparel – to send out the new Tri Suit in the next week
Bathurst Aquatic Centre – sent details on their “Reconciliation Week Aqua Sessions” Mat 28 – see attached
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Triathlon News / Tri Club Meetings 2025/26
« Last post by Mark on July 15, 2025, 05:50:12 PM »
2025 AGM on 16th April 2025 at the Club House
See the 2024/25 Meeting details for more Information

GENERAL MEETING No 1 (for the 2025/26 season) was after the AGM - 6:00pm 16/04/2025 - Stanley St Club House
1 Proposed events for Summer 2025/26 – 20year Anniversary – MW to start calendar
2 Club Rego Fees (Tri Aus Membership) – moved to cutting the Club Component of the fees to a minimum.
3 Funding:- Discussion about Running Festival to raise funds. MW to organise discuss with Running Group
5 New Interclub Trophy. MW to talk to Clubs
6 Chairs:- The Lions Club of Mount Panorama Inc purchasing 40 chairs for Stanley Street Clubhouse.
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Coming W. Div. Cycling Events Info / Re: 2025 Western Division Championships
« Last post by Mark on July 03, 2025, 01:31:54 PM »
DISCUSSION POINTS AFTER TALKS WITH WD CLUBS
Mark Windsor 3rd July 2025
Hi all  - been in touch with all four clubs and everyone agrees In principle of continuing with the Western division cycling championships - Although all agreed it should not be a burden on the host club given the difficulty in running cycling events these days. The email from Bathurst cycling club formed the basis for discussions with the Western Division Clubs - Attached is a summary

WESTERN DIVISION CYCLING DEFINITION
NSW Western Division Cycling can still hold a place in the Auscycling Environment – mainly due to its great heritage. It should be noted that permission was sought from auscycling to run the Western Division E sport cycling championship in their national club series - which was granted 
More work is required on defining western division boundaries in the future (particularly when it comes to esport). But for now, (following precedent), the committee will be representatives from the 4 major centres. (Bathurst Dubbo Mudgee & Orange cycling clubs) noting that other Auscycling clubs ie MTB & BMX clubs in these centres could be included in the championships)

WESTERN DIVISION COMMITTEE
While the western division committee working parties guidelines was signed off under CNSW we will continue to use these guidelines: Current committee consists of -
Bathurst – Toireasa Gallagher, Mark Windsor (Chair)
Dubbo – Julie Farr, Matthew Gilbert
Mudgee – Carl Honeyman, Matt Webster
Orange – Neil Yeo, Mitch Bland

ESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP
With events becoming very difficult to host on the ground, the official Auscycling E sports championship is an opportunity to continue the western division Honor Roll without the worry of road restrictions and venue constraints. Numbers have dramatically dropped due to a change of the esport platform in 2025 but we will continue to run a championship this year. See below for the Western Division Esport Championship Honor Role
The 2025 Western Division ESPORT CHAMPS - are to be held in Conjunction with Round 5 of the Auscycling Esport Series on the July 10th 2015 -- 7:30pm.

WESTERN DIVISION COMMITMENTS
Hosting should not be a burden, but what the host is able to do. This may mean the Championship may be a variety of events, eg if the host is only running closed circuit criterum racing than that would be the title event.
To avoid stress we can pausing the Western Division Championship for the year when the host is unavailable. In 2025 Dubbo have hosting rights and will consider If I have the resource is to run a title this year.
Since the CNSW Guidelines the order of hosting is Mudgee, Orange, Dubbo and Bathurst – so the order is
2025 Dubbo
2026 Bathurst
2027 Mudgee
2028 Orange
Please Note –
1There is no pressure for the host Club to hold a title, however they can also hold multiple titles In different disciplines.
2The other clubs can apply to that year host club to run a title, if the host doesn't intend on running a championship in that discipline
3Keeping in mind the more relaxed approach, it is possible to announcing the date of a proposed WD championship as late as 4 weeks prior. Of course, this means there may be clashes with other clubs events on the same day.

COMMUNICATION
It is important to have strong communication lines between the western division clubs

So currently Communication between the WD committee (& Clubs) will be by email. In the past dubbo committee rep Matt Gilbert has organised online meetings And he may consider doing this if appropriate.
Also I believe that the WD committee being on WhatsApp - may be beneficial if it can be organised

In regard to official documentation:-
The old website (https://nswcycling.com/index.html) requires a complete update – a job in the ToDo List.

However there is a Facebook page:- 
“Western Division NSW Cycling” – see -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/709235233473497

Plus there is also a western division cycling news site at -
https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0
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Coming W. Div. Cycling Events Info / Re: 2025 Western Division Championships
« Last post by Mark on July 03, 2025, 01:28:23 PM »
Bathurst Cycling Club - Jun 23, 2025
Hi Mark and the Western Division Clubs,
Bathurst Cycling Club has enjoyed being a part of the Western Division and wishes to continue this long history of competition.  The flexibility of Western Division has been an important factor in recent years not only in hosting but the introduction of ESport Western division. 
Ideas Looking forward:
- Hosting should not be a burden, but what the host is able to do. Committing to one day for road and/or one day for track is sufficient in a busy wider calendar. eg it might be an ITT conducted on a criterium course + a criterium, or a road race only, or a track event.
- In recent years it has seen only small numbers travelling, events should not require accommodation but a day travel only to ease cost and allow for carpooling.
- Pausing the Western Division Championship for the year when the host is unavailable.
- AusCycling NSW seems to be moving away from the Country/Metro events which may lead to room for a bigger commitment to the Western Division Championship.
- An annual all western division club reminder of the hosting cycle would assist in planning.
- Encouraging any club to discuss hosting if it suits them regardless of the hosting cycle.
Bathurst Cycling Club hopes that all Western Division clubs view the Championship in a positive light and that together we can continue in a flexible way.
Regards Tracey Robinson Secretary - Bathurst Cycling Club
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Coming W. Div. Cycling Events Info / 2025 Western Division Championships
« Last post by Mark on July 03, 2025, 01:27:33 PM »
REVIEW OF WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPS
INFO - Sun, Jun 8, - Mark Windsor
To - Western Div Committee and Clubs -- Re - 2025 Western Division Champs
Hi All. - Sorry I am late in sending out this email regarding proposed dates for the 2025 Western Division Road Championships. But put simply there doesn't seem to be much interest in running a road title these days - Or more accurately it's getting quite difficult to host these titles..
Happy to formalise a championship if we are interested in running one - It would be Dubbo's turn - Happy to discuss any possible options - ie changing the champs to a criterium - or even a gravel or Cyclo Cross event..

Re - Continuation of western division championships – and acknowledgment of committee for 2025
So The Question Becomes Do We Fold The Western Division Group?
1Divisional and Country Championships don't really fit the Auscycling centralised racing structure.
2Tougher traffic permissions – stopping events
3Clubs simply focusing on their club racing, given the increased workload on club officials
4Increased travelling expenses.
5Significant drop in the opportunity to get media coverage for local cycling events
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Western Division Road Championships - Bathurst. 24/8/24.
Bathurst CC played host to the junior Western Division time trial, road race and criterium championships at Mt Panorama on Saturday morning. Then Saturday afternoon the seniors raced their graded scratch road championships around the Old Vale Circuit. The juniors also combined the day with their club championships and added the hill climb in as well.

Results:
U9 girls 1st Nadia Gallagher - Time trial, road race, hill climb, criterium
U11 boys 1st James Swan - Time trial, road race, hill climb, criterium
U11 girls 1st Audrey Smith Time trial, road race, hill climb, criterium
U13 boys ITT - 1st Sebastian Gallagher 2 Christian Weber 3 Hamish Smith
U13 boys Rd – 1st Hamish Smith 2 Sebastian Gallagher 3Christian Weber
U13 boys Hill Climb - 1st Sebastian Gallagher 2 Christian Weber 3 Hamish Smith
U13 boys Crit - 1Christian Weber 2Sebastian Gallagher 3 Hamish Smith
U13 girls 1st Hannah Wylie Time trial, road race, hill climb, criterium

SENIOR
A Grade Brad Rayner -B Grade Lachlan Crump - C Grade Toireasa Gallagher - D Grade Peter Hickey
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INFO -- Jul 8, 2024, 3:13 PM
To – Western Division Cycling Club Committee & Stakeholders

Re – 2024 Western Division Cycling Championships
Hi All, Just bit of an Update of the 2024 Western Division Cycling Champs. As Normal we hope to have: -
1 Road Race (& ITT if Possible)
2 Junior Champs if possible
3 an Esports Championship – which is run in conjunction with the final round of the Auscycling National club series.
4 the Track Championships are not held consistently but are available if a club wishes to host the carnival

DETAILS
Senior Champs:
In recent years the WD Champs have just been included in the Club Racing Program and Permissions, this will again be the case in 2024. Dubbo held the titles last year so we are expecting that the titles will be held in Bathurst this year – (yet if Orange or Mudgee can host the championships, we would encourage them to organise it).
While the Road Race is the feature event it is likely an ITT title will also be held, but given it needs to fit into the club racing permissions, these events will be on separate weekends.
Generally, the Road Champs are held in Sept however with Amy’s Ride (World’s Qualifier) and the Junior & Masters Nationals in Sept, may push the WD Titles back to Oct – stay tuned for a proposed date soon.

Junior Champs:
The junior western division championship is not only dependent only on the calendar and race permissions but also the availability of course etc – a bit more investigation required yet.

Esports Champs:
The Western Division Esports Championship has been held since the covid lock-down in 2021, with the 4th championship to be held on 1st August 2024 – in conjunction with Round 6 Auscycling Club Esports Series on the Innsbruckring circuit.
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