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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on May 07, 2026, 11:47:37 PM »

General Meeting was run in conjunction with the AGM
6th of May 2026 – 5:30pm Stanley St Clubhouse
Present – Mark (Chair) Richard, Luke G Jenelle S, Kath S, Gary H, Darren
Apologies – Jess Anna James Luke P

Brief Agenda –
Correspondence and Business Arising
Discussion on Proposed Calendar for 2026/27
Courses and Application to Council 2026/27
Cost for the coming Season

RECENT CORRESPONDENCE
Application - funding under Section 356 (18.00195) – Council have sent a letter to say they are considering our application for the section 356 grant - see attached

Proposed Program -- Emailed the Central West clubs with the attached proposed program – TBC at AGM
The Bathurst Tri club is proposing the attached dates for our major 2026/27 events
Tuesday 26th January 2027 – Bathurst Interclub round
Club races TBC but at this point the same weekend as this season
Sunday 22/11/2026: – Season Opener (Tri or Duathlon TBC)
Sunday 20/12/2026: - Christmas Triathlon
Sunday 14/02/2027: - Carroll/Scott Memorial Trophy
I also cancelled the Interclub Duathlon Pilot Series – as little interest

Tri Aus Club Webinar - Club Grand Final feedback survey
The Session involved - Starting Line and Aus3 + Explore / JustGo – Class Management Trial / Member Hub / National Integrity Framework update and the AusTriathlon Club Grand Final (National Club Championships) Club Grand Final Feedback.
I was double booked for this meeting – plus I felt the Club Grand Final seemed very lowkey.

BDSRC – I have forwarded a report for consideration by Council. In summary it included --
1 Info on a very successful 2025/26 Summer Season. - Given the tough times in community sport we have had an amazing year with record numbers in most of our club events. Between 200-300 in the Annual Australia Day Triathlon.
2 Problems – Congestion at our Stanley St site, Council approving an the NRMA’s EV Charging Station where we race the Kids Events -- Huge rise in Council Costs - 1/3 share of 2025/2026 Levy charges for Clubhouse. $1,539.97 up from $766.50 last year - Yearly Lease: Clubhouse 8 Stanley Street $990.00 up from $700 Flat ( the new lease goes up every year)  - Annual sports maintenance fee – waiting for the invoice

Letter to Council -- Also sent a letter to the BDSRC local government Representative Sophie Wright on the “Increase in Costs for Bathurst Triathlon Clubs Clubhouse”
BDSRC Feedback  - No feedback at this point on Report or Sophie Wright Letter – but we did get Correspondence on nominations for the annual AWARDS – and the BDSRC has sent an invite to the Awards Night. These nominations are the Champions/Award winners from last year AGM.. (plus Team Tri Club Champions 2025)
Also, due to the individual awards being picked by gauging the level of competition – ie state National International – anyone attending the Worlds in 2025 got a nomination. 

Community Network Forum - Bathurst Tri set an apology -
I was away for the Community Network Forum – at Wollongong Nationals – so sent an Apology to the Manning Aquatic Centre – and a report – which was read out.

Transport For NSW -- Attended the Bathurst Road Safety Action Plan Community Forum (19th March 2026 - Bathurst RSL) - consultation process for the development of the 2031 Road Safety Action Plan – Discussion continuing on the  Road Safety Action Plan to 7 May — the link is
https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/road-safety-action-plan/survey

BUSINESS ARISING
Club component for membership set at $30

Mark to assist Luke G with application for events the council – also hand over of keys / passwords etc

Accepted 4 Triathlons proposed for Stanley Street in 2026/27
Tuesday 26th January 2027 – Bathurst Interclub round
Sunday 22/11/2026: – Season Opener (Women Rd?)
Sunday 20/12/2026: - Christmas Triathlon
Sunday 14/02/2027: - Carroll/Scott Memorial Trophy

New Signage to be considered for 2026/27 season (ie Caution Round-about)

Discussion with council on Australia Day Triathlon Pool Costs

Entry Fee to be Changed to ensure the club is not running events at a loss

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on May 07, 2026, 11:08:01 PM »

AGM – Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club
6th of May 2026 – 5:30pm Stanley St Clubhouse

Executive Reports for 2025/26
Presidents Report – Below
Treasurers Report – Attached
Election of 2026/27 Office Bearers

2025/26 Treasurers Report – Submitted

2025/26 Presidents Report
Been a very successful year – Our stated objectives over the last two-year was to increase Participation in both Junior and Senior Events and secondly establish some back up courses.
We have successful in achieving both these objectives - With over 200 competitors in the Australia Day Triathlon, including 50plus juniors the event was one if the biggest Triathlons ever held in Bathurst.
After plenty of discussion with council we have been successful in running a separate event (a Duathlon) on a new course at Harris Park. While the format of this event was not as popular as our Stanley Street events, it does allow a backup venue in the future.
Other success included –
Safe and largely problem free racing in the current season, I do believe there was a lot of experience officials managing the racing in 2025/26
Further establishment of our brand and profile in Bathurst – including the further development of the four main Triathlon events at the Stanley street site, with themes developed for each of the events, and inclusion on the Bathurst Tourism and What’s On Calendars
Plenty of club activity away from Bathurst, including World & National Age Representation and Podiums.
Problems – included extra expenses this year – which involves difficultly in retaining cash sponsors. Also a growing problem with more congestion at the Stanley Street Venue and official membership only growing slowly, (ie plenty of ODL as opposed to taking out full membership)

SPONSORS
The Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club could not function without its major sponsors.
For the last three years we have had three major naming sponsors for our events -
D2F Cityfit – (Dedicated to Fitness and Cityfit Gyms)
Bathurst Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre
Capital Chemist.
Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club strives to provide opportunities for everyone in our community to participate in healthy, safe, and inclusive Triathlon/Multisport activities in a fun and family orientated environment. We are proud that we have been backed by three organisation that share our objectives of making Bathurst a healthier city.

AWARDS
Women’s Champions Series:
1st Amelia Kirby 142, 2nd Kate Mulligan 124, 3rd Jane Bennett 116, 4th Kath Stutsel 116, 5th Danielle Patterson 106, 6th Nikki Thurtell 100, 7th Matilda Wylie 100, 8th Jessie Adams 100, 9th Isabel Crosland-Hamer 82, 10th Jenelle Starkey 54. - Junior Women’s Series Winner - 1st Amelia Kirby – Junior Achievement Award – Hannah Wylie
Men’s Champions Series:
1st Mark Windsor 143, 2nd Tom Hannrahan 130, 3rd Richie Hobson 125, 4th Gary Hamer 114, 5th Darren Fenton 110, 6th Luke Patterson 106, 7th Michael O Connor 103, 8th Blair Windsor 75, 9th Matthew Demaere 40, 10th Luke Gillmer 27.  --- Junior Women’s Series Winner - 1st Dustin McFarland.
Central West MVP award - 1Mark Windsor 40pts, 2Amelia Kirby 34pts, 3Kate Malligan 28pts
Bathurst Wallabies Club Age Champions (Carroll Scott Tri)
Women - 10-19yrs Women - Kirby Amelia, Runner-Up Matilda Wylie, 20-29yrs Women - Kate Malligan, 40-49yrs Women – Nikki Thurtell, Runner-Up Anna Blackie, 50-59yrs Women - Jane Bennett, Runner-Up Danielle Patterson
Men - 30-39yrs Men – Thomas Hanrahan, 40-49yrs Men – Michael O’Connor, 50-59yrs Men – Rich Hobson, Runner-Up Gary Hamer, Bronze Darren Fenton, 60-69yrs Men – Mark Windsor
2025/26 Annual Carroll Scott Memorial Trophy
Women: - 1 Amelia Kirby, 2 Nikki Thurtell, 3 Jane Bennett.
Men: - 1 Mark Windsor, 2 Thomas Hanrahan, 3 Rich Hobson
20year Anniversary Duathlon
Overall Solo – 1st Mark Windsor, 2nd Richie Hobson, 3rd Luke Gillmer
Women Solo – 1st Shannon Short, 2nd Amelia Kirby, 3rd Jenelle Starkey
Teams – 1st Hannah/Alyssa Women’s Team, 2nd Horspool Team & O'Connor Team.
Juniors - Boomers – Max, Levi, Senior Joeys - Archie, Cooper, Jordan, Junior Joeys - Charlie, Beau
Central West Interclub Duathlon Pilot Series (Dubbo (Aug) & Orange (Sept) Rounds) -
Overall Points - 9pts Mark Windsor (Bx), 8pts Daniel Roberts (Dub) Thomas Hanrahan (Bx), 6pts Craig Shannon (Org), 4pts Tim Howlett (Dub), Ian McNeill
Female Overall - 1 Julia Mannix (Dub), 2Isabel Crosland-Hamer (Bx), 3 Cathy Harvey (Dub)

MEMBERSHIP:
We have increased our club membership to 46 in 2026 - However given we had 150 separate individuals from the Bathurst Region racing (ODL) during 2025/26 less than 30% of Bathurst District Racers fully joined the Club.

PERFORMANCE
6 Athletes representing at World Championships – 3 Podiums
3 National Championship Podiums – 2 titles
4th in the 2025/26 Central West Championships – Bathurst 311’s points was an increase on recent years however our low “full” club membership was the major factor why we did challenge for the title this year.
Result - 1 Orange Piranhas 506, 2 Mudgee Red Devils 490, 3 Dubbo Hippos 484, 4 Bathurst Wallabies 311, 5 Cowra Cobras 71.

PARTICIPATION
Senior Racing –
70 separate Women raced in Bathurst events from 2795 Postcode in 2025/26
80 separate Men raced in Bathurst events from 2795 Postcode in 2025/26
Raceresults.com Data
Raw Data in RaceResults suggests a record year for Participation in 2025/26
440 entries in Raceresults for 2025/26 Season
Summary by Year / Season
AVERAGE PARTICIPATION
2025/26 Average Participation each Triathlon – 93 Average
2024/25 Average Participation each Triathlon – 88 Average
2023/24 Average Participation each Triathlon – 51 Average
2022/23 Average Participation each Triathlon – 61 Average
2021/22 Average Participation each Triathlon – 69 Average
2020/21 Average Participation each Triathlon – 91 Average
PARTICIPATION AUSTRALIA DAY TRIATHLON – RACERESULTS.COM DATA
2025/26 Australia Day Tri – 184 (doesn’t include all juniors & Teams Data)
2024/25 Australia Day Tri – 147
2023/24 Australia Day Tri – 120
2022/23 Australia Day Tri – 133
2021/22 Australia Day Tri – 134
2020/21 Australia Day Tri - 144
2019/20 Australia Day Tri – 151

Meetings 
A lot was achieved in the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Clubs 20th Year.
The Club Administration attempted to be accessible and responsive with 10 meetings held during the 2025/26 season, (although the 19th May 2025 was electronic and didn’t prove to be that successful on dealing/managing decisions). The 9 meeting at the Clubhouse are listed below. The minutes can be found at the clubs Meeting Details site at --   
https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?board=11.0
GENERAL MEETING
No 1 - 2025/26 season (after the AGM) - 6:00pm 16/04/2025 - Stanley St Clubhouse
E-MEETING – Emails and discussion lead by President - May 19, 1:56 PM
No2 - Wednesday 16th July 2025 – Stanley St Clubhouse – 5:30pm
No3 – Wednesday 06/08/25 - Clubhouse - 5:30pm
No4 – Wednesday 30/10/25 - Clubhouse - 5:30pm
No5 – Wednesday 10th Dec 2025 at the Clubhouse 5:30pm
No6 – Wednesday 14th Jan 2026 at the Clubhouse 5:30pm
No7 – Wednesday 11th March 2026 at the Clubhouse 5:30pm
No8 – (Reunion/Meeting) Wednesday 18/03/2026 Stanley Street Clubhouse 7pm
AGM for 2025/26 season Wednesday 06/05/2026 Clubhouse 5:30pm

Conclusion   
The Figures clearly show that the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club 2025-2026 season was an unprecedented success in participation and the development of new racing venue possibilities in the future. Big thank you to the whole club Administration Team who are all listed below - everyone has worked hard and offered the club great support in our twentieth year.
Special mention to Luke Patterson and Kath Stutsel who had to sit the events to ensure everything ran smoothly, while Gary Hamer was great support for me during the year. However, I could list everyone in the management team for their great support this season.

Clubwomen and Clubmen awards were won by Jessie Adams and Darren Fenton who both were outstanding in their support of the club’s programs.
Jessie Adams the clubs Junior Coordinator had a record-breaking season with the junior racing.
Darren Fenton is a workaholic on the Setup Committee and was an obvious candidate for the Clubman Award.
Club Champions Series – Very Exciting to have 150 athletes scoring points in the Club Championship series in 2025/26 – winner where Men Mark Windsor and Amelia Kirby the Womens Champion for 2025/26. It was exciting to watch Amalia this season dominate the women’s championship series this years after coming through the clubs junior program.
Moved Mark Windsor President 2025/26 - Carried Gary Hamer

2025/26 Treasurers Report
Notes to Profit and Loss presented.

Membership income: reduced from $1151.60 to $193.64. The odd numbers are caused due
to fees using the stripe payment system through Triathlon Australia. That aside the
reduction is due to the decision in 2025 to reduce the Club Membership Portion of fees
from $20 per adult to $5.00. This is possibly the easiest way to increase club income as
people that are going to join are probably not going change their decision to join over $15.
We currently have 3 premium members, 1 social and 41 standard members. As a club we
need to continually encourage people to join by sharing the membership benefits of
insurance while training and competing, the reduced/free cost of competing in the interclub
events and something that is often overlooked the partner benefits available through
Triathlon Australia, Discounts on Garmin, Form and other fitness brands along with pre-
entry for some sought after events like T100 on the Gold Coast. It would also be good to
see TA lobby large event providers like Ironman and Elite Energy to provide discounted
entry to members to at least offset the ODL part of entry fees those businesses charge all
competitors.
Race Entries -inflated in 2025 due to most of the Race Entry money in 2024 sitting in square
balance.
Sponsorship - is very hard to obtain, as the economic environment continues to be hard it is
hard to see where sponsorship money will come in from. It would be great to see a club
sponsorship coordinator to be able to follow up on possible avenues like the RSL Club,
Leagues Club, Bathurst Council Sporting Grants etc.
FLNFT grant – Follow up required.
Timing Income – Will have to double check that line.
Council Expenses - expected to be billed in next few months which will impact the current
year loss.

Expect the end of year loss to be closer to $2000 or $3000 by the time the above factors are
taken into account.

Summary – Biggest factors impacting position going forward are
 memberships and the club membership component
 sponsorship income

 cost of putting on events and the need to charge enough to recoup at a minimum
ODL, Pool and Traffic Management Fees, Especially Australia Day Triathlon. We get
charged pool entry even though the pool is free entry all day after the event. We
currently provide free entry to Aus Day Tri for TA members. Other clubs particularly
in the Sydney areas include commercial events like Husky, in their interclub leagues
which come with heavy entry fees, why are we so adverse to charging enough to
cover our costs. Fair enough that Dubbo, Orange and Mudgee run their events cost
free but that is not the situation we are in.
 Council Fees – apparently some relief is available through the Bathurst Sports
Committee needs to be investigated and followed through.
 Other event opportunities – our event patronage is increasing, assuming that
continues is there the opportunity to return to a 5-triathlon season, or are their
opportunities to run other events or build on the duathlon events.
All things considered with a closing bank balance of $16828 we are in strong financial shape
for the next few years, but if we continue to lose $2-3k per annum that will diminish quickly.
Need to look at, at least breaking even as a club.

Treasurers report accepted -- Windsor/Gillmer

Election of 2026/27 Office Bearers
President – Luke Gillmer, Vice-President – Rich Hobson, Treasurer – Gary Hamer, Secretaries – Kirsten Weal, Management Committee Secretary/Race Director – Luke Patterson
Management & Planning Committee: - Luke Patterson (secretary), Kath Stutsel (Assistant Sec), Gav Borg, Anne Blackie (Women Committee), Hollee North (Women Committee), Jenelle Starkey (Women Committee).
Setup & Projects Committee: - Darren Fenton (Senior Member), Nick North, Nikki Thurtell, Luke Thurtell, Mark Windsor (History Proj.)
Junior Development Committee: - Jessie Adams, Kerryn Windsor.

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on May 07, 2026, 10:46:47 PM »

BATHURST TRIATHLON CLUB Meeting/Reunion No8 –
Wednesday 18/03/2026 at the Stanley Street Club House
Attendance – Anna Darren Richard Gary - Kerryn Dean Meg
Visitors BDHS - Mary Fletcher, Howard & Angela Sinclair
AGENDA
General Welcome & 10minute presentation on the current club Archives
History Talk leading up to the founding of Triathlon in Bathurst
Details we currently hold on life membership, awards, past office bears
Discussion on locking down details

Although a focused on being a Social Evening & part of the Bathurst AUTUMN COLOURS HERITAGE FESTIVAL – We hoped to identify missing club History and administrative details – including feedback on life memberships details and club management records
Sadly, identifying past documentation proved to be difficult - so the 20 Yearbook Project has been slowed 

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on March 10, 2026, 11:01:25 PM »

BATHURST TRIATHLON CLUB MEETING No7 –
2025/26 Season - Wednesday 11th March 2026 at the Club House 5:30pm
Attendance –

PREVIOUS MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE
1 LICENCE RENEWAL Update – seems we have agreed to the new terms !! – (strange as haven’t properly signed off on anything) as expected we are seeing the actual costs and the licence fee only part of the story.
Details --
1/3 share of 2025/2026 Levy charges for Clubhouse. $1,539.97 up from $766.50 last year
Yearly Lease: Clubhouse 8 Stanley Street $990.00 up from $700 Flat ( the new lease goes up every year)
Annual sports maintenance fee – waiting for the invoice it will be a big increase also
COMMENT – plan to raise formally with Sophie Wright through BDSRC
2 20YR PROMOTION – Will be on the 18th March 2026 – Open to public -- Not expecting many people – I will be busy trying to host a couple of talks so looking for a few people just to organise a bit of food
6 – 7pm is welcome and socialise – including 10minites presentation on our current Club Archives – Happy to take any comments as planning to create a booklet at the end of the season – Also keen to take any photos on the night to add to the book.
7 – 7:50 Talk on the history and the development of sport in Bathurst in the leadup and forming the Bathurst Triathlon Club 

MAIN GENERAL BUSINESS
1Review the Interclub race – feedback and issues – Giant Success – Counting the individuals in the Teams (& Juniors) there were well over 200 competitors in this event – record entry – Downside the Pool fees are over $1000 – This was expected – hence the Entry fees discussion prior to the race
Other problem was some people going the wrong way in the second run.

2Discuss details for the coming Duathlon (22/03/2026 race. – Photos of the wash aways have been emailed to the committee and Council – also don’t have the water barriers used in the last event

3 AGM - planning to have the AGM the week after Western Sydney Ironman – proposed 6th May 2026 - Trophy and Award Nominations close Wednesday 25th March 2026 – (series champions (on Points), Interclub MVP, NSW Tri MVP (Senior Club person award), Life members, Trophies (Including Junior Club) 

4 Financial report – Gary can’t attend – but a lot of big bills coming in
Pool – 26/01/26, $1070. 15/02/26
Work Control - ??
Council – see above $1,539.97 & $990.00 (Maintenance Fee Still to come)
Harris Park Fees – approx. $1000
Tri Australia – ODL fee – for 26/01/26 & 15/02/26
Other affiliations – 2026 BDSRC membership -- ?
Miscellaneous – engraving – trophies – running costs
Income -
Meanwhile on the plus side only one Sponsor has replied to our request for sponsorship
& We have applied for a Council Grant
Plus event entry fees

5 Review of Club States (by NSW Tri)  - Review of Interclub activities (meeting with megan G) – Review of Club activities (for AGM)

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on February 06, 2026, 04:13:59 PM »

BATHURST TRIATHLON CLUB MEETING No6 –
2025/26 Season - Wednesday 14th Jan 2026 at the Club House 5:30pm
Attendance – Jess, Thomas, Darren, Gary….

PREVIOUS MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE
LICENCE RENEWAL Update – progressing
EVENTS CALENDAR- been working with Council to have events part of Bathurst Whats-On
BRATS – no recent progress
20YR PROMOTION – Had no suggestions and little enthusiasm - But I think we have to do something. -- So planning to have a low-key reunion of all present and past club officials, competitors and anyone interested in the sport - at the club house, with a plan to get some photos of present and past club officials for the club archive. Not expecting many people but will have a bit of food and a presentation on the history of the club for 45min – it will be open to everyone. Certainly, happy to take any other suggestions
AUS TRI / NSW TRI – still having trouble clearly sanction duties – the Australia Day Tri – still awaiting sanctioning.
INTERCLUB – Last meeting decided to again run free entry for members – Have Emailed the other clubs.

MAIN GENERAL BUSINESS
Review the last race – feedback and issues
Discuss details for the coming Interclub race. – ie Courses / Entry fees / Presentation / Permissions / Setup / Promotion / Juniors & Schedule

NOTES
Moved that the Carol Scott Memorial return to a wave start, following a more traditional format for the club championships
Courses / Entry fees / Presentation / Permissions / Setup / Promotion / Juniors & Schedule approved for Australia Day Race. (free entry for TA Members) (Discussion regarding points – see Megan’s discussion with Tri NSW.
20YR PROMOTION – Continuing with the reunion and history talk on the 18th March 2026 – Anna Offered to assist with contacting people
LICENCE Have year license now available for $130
Race details for the Carroll Scott Race --
2026 CARROLL SCOTT MEMORIAL Triathlon (Sunday 15th Feb 2025)
We covered this event at the meeting No.6 (Wednesday 14th Jan 2026) – The Meeting decided to use a Club Champs traditional format to further establish historical race profile of the event – COURSE - 300m Pool Lap type Swim with a Wave Start, 15km 11mile track Cycle, 2.5km River Path Run Out and Back.
CAMPIONSHIPS - Along with the Carroll Scott Memorial Trophy – this event determines the Bathurst Wallabies Age Champions for the year. The title going to the Member of the Club that wins of the following Male and Female Age Categories – under 19s, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60Plus
JUNIORS – There will be a both Junior Joeys and Boomers participation events after the senior events with the Briefing planned for just after 9:00am -
ENTRY - TA Members $15, Non-TA $30. -- Junior participation events - $5 / Registration – Stanley Street Clubhouse. NOTE1 - Compulsory to enter on-line prior to race day

UPDATE -- EMAIL Orange Triathlon Club  -- Fri, Jan 23, 2:28 PM
Hi All, Apologies if it looks like a novel but it's worth documenting the Interclub scoring history and changes.
I spoke to Adam Wicks at NSW Triathlon yesterday just to confirm my understanding of the Central West Interclub Point System for this year.
As most of you know I'm a numbers person so like to know how it all works. I believe each club should be able to estimate their score from each round with certainty when the results are finalised. 
There have been a few changes this year in the way scores are collated and published by NSW Tri.
They are now using a specialized software program put together by Billigence to come up with both participation and performance points and MVP rankings.
As you know the Central West Interclub Series has been going for many years and over the years the scoring system has been modified or improved to ensure the competitiveness between the clubs.
Since NSW Tri took over management/scoring and publishing of results for the Central West Interclub Series 7 years ago (when it introduced the Interclub championship concept to all clubs in NSW), the Central West have had a slightly different scoring system to the rest of the Interclub leagues. The principal reason being the unique way the Central West Interclub league conducts its events - with each of the clubs hosting an Interclub round and almost all the participants being club members in the Central West.
Most other Interclub leagues use commercially run triathlon events and/or use NSW Tri Club Champs as the events to gather points for their clubs.
For many years the Central West scoring system has included both participation points and performance points for both the Interclub race and the super sprint (short) race.
No points of any kind have been allocated to the junior events such as little devils and big devils as these are designed to be non competitive/novelty events per Aus Tri race rules.
Awarding points for both sprint and short course races was believed to encourage more participants from each club to race at the other Interclub events - not just the ones who have the confidence or ability to do the Interclub race. This adds value to the TA/Club membership by offering more local events.
The max out score of 150 per event means that including the shorter distances points does not adversely affect the clubs that travel and race well at the Interclub distance, it just allows the clubs, who may have less confident members (or older/injured members) to encourage them to participate for the club and contribute to the points - building club camaraderie.
Participation points are based on the number of 12yrs+ registered club members doing the Interclub and Super Sprint events when compared to 12yrs+ standard or premium members registered in the club at 31st May the previous season. On this basis (and the distances normally covered by the super sprint or short course events plus the Aus Tri Race rules) the minimum age for registration for interclub points should be 12+yrs.
This year those points are as follows;
Participation Points
5% of club members race and finish = 15 participation points
10% of club members race and finish = 30 participation points
20% of club members race and finish = 45 participation points
Participation Point Rules
A clubs membership number is calculated as the number of members aged 12+ from the end of the May 31 of the previous season.
If 5%, 10% or 20% of a clubs membership is not a whole number, the required participant amount is rounded to the nearest whole number e.g 10% of a 64 member club = 6.4 members – therefore the club requires 6 members to race and finish for 6 points. 10% of a 67 member club = 6.7 members – therefore the club requires 7 members to race and finish for 6 points.
Smaller clubs with less than 20 members will be measured for participation points as if they are a club of 20 members.
If a clubs required participation is calculated as one member for  both 5% and 10%, an extra required participant is added to the 10% requirement, meaning they would need two participants.
Athletes who compete at two distances over an event weekend e.g. Sprint Duathlon on Saturday, Standard Triathlon on Sunday will count twice towards their Clubs Participation Point tally.
Performance points
In past year's performance points were allocated as 2 pts for 1st, 1.5 pts for 2nd and 3rd, 1 pt for 4th and 5th. The shorter distance was allocated 1pt for 1st, and 0.5 pts for 2nd and 3rd. Performance points were previously allocated in 5yr age groups. Participation points were 3, 6 & 9 points. The max out was 35 points.
Last year the performance point system was changed to the current 10 pts for first, 9 pts for second, 8pts for third - down to 1 pt for 10th. Last year the super sprint/short distance for the Central West was awarded half the normal performance points - 5 pts for 1st, 4.5 pts for second and 4 pts for third etc. The 10 yr age groups were introduced as our smaller event numbers blew out the overall points with the 5yr age groups.
However with the new software system does not allow for half points to be allocated, it will only allow full points as per below to whichever races are allocated performance points.
I believe there is still value in having full points allocated to both distances. Someone who travels to each interclub race and earns points for their club is a valued member.
The max out points of 150 ensures that the points don't blew out between the clubs. If you have 20% of club members (12+yrs) turn up and each member is top 1-3 in their age group then approx 10-12 members would ensure the max out is reached. The max out or age group spread may need to be reconsidered if every club maxes out at each race but history shows that most clubs max out at their own event and perhaps their closest interclub but rarely at all events.
Unfortunately the allocation of performance points are included the MVP list on the NSW Tri Interclub website. Adam Wicks has indicated that if it was important to the Central West to not include the super sprint/short course participants in this list he could manually remove them from the online MVP list - leaving only the athletes who do the Interclub distance.
I may be wrong but I don't believe any club uses the MVP Interclub list to solely determine the overall MVP of the club (awarded by NSW Tri at NSW Tri Club Champs) without taking into consideration more than the races they did and their overall performance. (Each club is eligible to nominate one member to receive this award - if desired).
The performance points are as follows
1st   10 Performance Points   6th   5 Performance Points
2nd   9 Performance Points   7th   4 Performance Points
3rd   8 Performance Points   8rd   3 Performance Points
4th   7 Performance Points   9th   2 Performance Points
5th   6 Performance Points   10th   1 Performance Point
*Points will be allocated to the top 10 from each age group division.
*Athletes who compete at two distances over an event weekend e.g. Sprint Duathlon on Saturday, Standard Triathlon on Sunday, can score Performance Points in both.
Max Out
Clubs can earn a maximum of 150 points at each event of the Regional Interclub Series. This point equalisation strategy will be implemented to allow clubs of varying sizes to compete against each other.
SUMMARY
Over 12+yrs for both participation and performance points. Performance points allocated to both the Interclub and Super Sprint/Short distance 10 to 1 as above in 10yr age brackets. Age based on the Age a member is at 31/12/2025 so you don't change age groups in the middle of a season.
I hope the above gives clear guidance as to what the current point scoring system will produce.
As the Central West Interclub League we can have an influence on the max out points, which races receive performance points and the age group brackets but I feel since the series has started for 2025/2026 that we run with the above for this year and see how the numbers work out. Mudgee already maxed out at the first event so none of the above changes the points from Round 1.
If you have any comments or queries please feel free to reply or give me a call.
See you in Bathurst on Monday
Cheers – Megan - Orange Tri Club - 0403 200 342

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on December 10, 2025, 10:12:56 PM »

BATHURST TRIATHLON CLUB MEETING No5 –
2025/26 Season - Wednesday 10th Dec 2025 at the Club House 5:30pm
Attendance – MW, JK, JA & TH – Apologies LP, GH, RH, KS, DF

Minutes
LICENCE RENEWAL
Meeting - Not as worried about the fee increase than the talk of potential legal costs
Legal fees payable by the licensee at cost as incurred by the Licensor
I will talk to other users and ask for further information

EVENTS CALENDAR-
No discussion on the work other work with BRC Events Team and Visit Bathurst team – have been work with them to get assess to access to other venues and also to get the Australia Day race recognised as a Community Event. Handed over Next Meeting

BRATS
Meet with council for BRATS project – no discussion

20YR PROMOTION –
hoping to do something for the 20th year – Suggested a talk & club and a reunion type thing in March -  (Council have asked me to do a talk with Autumn Colours Festival so though that could be part of the night) – Little discussion - so happy to still take further suggestions on possible 20yr celebration event.

AUSTRI / NSW TRI
Currently the sanctioning portal has been choked by a clumpsy results input to close off an event line in the portal and generate the ODL invoice – discussed this with Adam after Mudgee Interclub – and he was going to raise with TRI Aus at Gold Coast meeting – We didn’t discuss this at meeting – so update next meeting

INTERCLUB -
Also discussed the Interclub results system and costs -possibly charging a fee – also getting errors in results fixed - Meeting suggested that maybe Bathurst could of handled feedback a bit better and maybe try to bring in a charge next year. 

CLUB STAKEHOLDERS
All input with Pool, Work Control & residents seemed okay at Triathlon 1 – still a bit difficult to work out the correct process for informing the NRMA of an event but seemed to be okay - Also few problems with Mt Pam Site Management but all fixed okay. 

MAIN GENERAL BUSINESS
Discuss details for the coming race.
Similar details for this event as last but is course changes
Longer Swim – 300m (3 laps)
Shorter cycie straight to the transition
Run across the road and to turn cone near Denison bridge and return
No Enticer event
proposed Entry Fees $25 Non-members, $15 TA Members, Boomers & Joeys $5 (Boomers not timed)
Kath & Darren available to open up early
Not sure on availability of officials for Junior events
Asking for a sweep to check the cycle leg
Briefing 7:55 and rolling start at 8 if okay with Lule – he has the final say on event starting.
Mark W to inform NRMA also Pool
Richard to confirm work Control
Mark to email Junior details for Jess to confirm before weekend.

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on December 04, 2025, 03:51:25 PM »

BATHURST TRIATHLON CLUB MEETING No5 –
2025/26 Season - Wednesday 10th Dec 2025 at the Club House 5:30pm

AGENDA – Details Coming!!
Includes
CORRESPONDENCE & PREVIOUS MINUTES
AusTri / NSW Tri - Athletes Hub, Sanction Issues, Financial System changes…
Bathurst Council – changes to lease, fees, BRATS, Events Staff talks
Central West – Duathlon series, Entry fees for Australia Day
Club Stakeholders – Pool, Work Control, Sponsors
20yr promotion – Racing, Talk with Autumn Colours Festival, Reunion ?

GENERAL BUSINESS
Review of Racing – 1 Harris park, 2 Women’s Round
Upcoming Event – Annual Christmas Team Round - Who is available, Format, Juniors, Entry fees??

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on December 04, 2025, 03:42:51 PM »

Wed, Nov 5, 8:18 PM -- BUSINESS ARISING FROM MEETING 4 (30/10/25) ---
All went very well at the Council Meeting at Mt Panorama.
In fact I have been looking to open negotiations between Council and NSW Tri for a state level event promotion at Mt Panorama in the future. More on that later.
I have the keys for the Harris park and I am planning to go to the Park on Saturday Afternoon (3pm) with brooms and blowers etc to check the Harris park course, as it will take a bit of setting up.. Really much of it is just a paddock of tar so the courses need to be mapped out.
COURSE ISSUES
Top (North West) Corner does require blocking off – this road is closed but we need to open the Gate so we need to prevent any traffic coming onto the course – attached is the plan
Neutral Zone – dodgy section at the Harris park spectator gates entrance. As discussed with the council we are using the same course here as the Rotary gravel ride (as a precedent). Have permission to remove some pegs in the area, will require some sweeping to set up the course.
Transition and parking will need to be clearly defined – as Bikes will be lapping fast through this section -- see photo
Bit worried we may not have enough traffic Management Stuff – will need more Warning Tape – (does anyone know where you get that from)
While this event will get performance points for the club Championships, we are only expecting a small field, however the main aim is to trial the new venue. We shouldn’t have any overheads for this event so I will check with the executive about free entry for all club members.
Sunday morning should be a normal process – Big Thanks to Kath who will be at the Clubhouse early Sunday to set up rego at the mount. Likewise Luke will be also setting up Sunday an doing race entries
Thanks to Darren doing the racks (this could be done Saturday or Sunday)
OTHER NEWS
Thanks to Kirsten for organising the Stanley St Letters
Thanks again to Luke for again setting up the RACE RESULTS Rego Site
Also, big thanks to Gary who has been working on changing the club to the Adyen Financial System
COMING UP
Note the first Interclub is Sunday 16/11/2025 Mudgee Interclub
And our 8th Women Triathlon is the following week, 23/11/2025, we should have a meeting but I am worried everyone is busy. See what happens

Thur, Nov 6, 2025 -- FURTHER BUSINESS ARISING AHEAD OF HARRIS PARK DUATHLON
Was surprised at the costs for Harris Park in the Attached email – but seemed it included the March 2026 event also.
------------
Mount Panorama <mountpanorama@bathurst.nsw.gov.au>
Thu, Nov 6, 11:46 AM   - to me, Hannah, Matt
Good morning Mark,
Please see attached a cost estimate for the Duathlon events to be held on 9 November 2025 and 22 March 2026.
To confirm your booking, please action the following:
Pay the attached bond invoice.
Sign and return the attached Terms & Conditions
Send a copy of your Public Liability Insurance
Thanks again for choosing Mount Panorama for your next event!
Kind regards, Ashley

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MEETING UPDATE -- Fri, Nov 14, 2:10 PM
REGARDING - Annual D2F Cityfit Female Triathlon - & support events 23/11/2025
Already had the Meeting for the Women’s Race – But quick review ahead of the race on the 23rd Nov 2025.
Decided at the last meeting (2wks ago) that the format for the Annual D2F Cityfit Female Triathlon To remain the same as last year –
The Event noticed has been posted on Facebook.
The event diagrams for the 3 different races to be posted early next week. (same courses as events at start 2025)
The Women race again offers the “You Decide” format where you can opt to just ride for 20mins on the Stanley Street Lap course. (also a u shaped 100m swim if preferred.
The Mens event (which Starts at 7:55) is just a standard short course event
Junior Racing (Joeys & Boomers) is planned to have a briefing just after 9:00am – will send out a separate email to see who is available to assist with these events.
Entry Fees – proposed is $25 Non-members, $15 TA Members, Boomers $10, Joeys $5 – please review and send comments – I guess the Boomers are being timed hence the $10 charged – but if timed we will have to upgrade their one day licence – Luke P will make the final call on this.
Swim – Rolling Start both Men and Women. All Men first – 5 min break – then 11 mile track women (Self-seeded – in pairs) then Stanley Street Women (again self seeded)
Cycle – Women on Stanley St can do 8 to 10lap ?? or 20min – we are not counting. NOTE all riders do a lap of Stanley to Finish the Cycle leg.
Run – is a lap on the River Course (Denison bridge first).

1Guessing we would be opening-up and set up the racks from 6am – Just let me know if your available to help.
2All Saints have their Junior Triathlon next Wednesday – which is a big deal.. they will actually have all the racks, so coordinating that at moment.
3Hoping to finish the cleanup at Harris Park in afternoon – and complete discussion with BRC Events
4Expect we need to check Work control, the pool and Traffic Management.. has anyone seen the Stanley St Closed road notice.
5 Remember the interclub this weekend
6 Other News - Gary who is continuing to work through Ayden system with Tri NSW / Tri Aus
7 Next meeting with council with BRAG on the 24/11/25
8 Proposed Tri Club history talk for Council Festival in March 2026

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Triathlon News / Re: Tri Club Meetings 2025/26

« Last post by Mark on October 27, 2025, 11:48:49 PM »

BATHURST TRIATHLON CLUB MEETING NO4 –
2025/26 Season -30/10/25 - Clubhouse – 5:30pm
Apologies -
Present –

AGENDA
Thursday 30th Oct 2025 at the Club House 5:30pm

CORRESPONDENCE & PREVIOUS MINUTES
AusTri –Hub changes/Financial changes to JUSTGO – We have to update the Club Setting in JustGo - GaryH
NSW Tri - Results tabs is LIVE – Bathurst has updated results – Mark W
NSW Tri – Still haven’t received sanctioning to our first Triathlon (Sunday 23/11/2025) – not sure why ? – Mark W
Bathurst Council – changes to lease – (Mark W have email council and other user but no reply)
Central West -- 2025/26 Interclub events sent to NSW Tri
Bathurst Council – Fees – (Paid Gary H)
Office of Sport – Smarty Grants acquittal info – (No Progreaa)
Council Invite to BRATS community consultative group- (Mark W Attended – positive conversations)
RECENT:-
Email Event authorities/stakeholder (ie Pool / Work Control)  – (Richard to confirm)
Letter Drop to Stanley Street residents – (Mark W sent to Kirsten)
New TMP sent from Work Control – (forwarded to Sanctioning Portal)  –
Letter to Council agreeing to wave the Harris Park Fees for our Sunday 9/11/2025

GENERAL BUSINESS
We have 2 club events (and a Interclub race at Mudgee) in November 2025
Sunday 9/11/2025 - Sunday Morning Duathlon - Harris Park Mt Panorama
Sunday 16/11/2025 – Mudgee Interclub
Sunday 23/11/2025 Annual Bathurst Women's Triathlon and Support Events

1 Who is available? – meeting time? – keys for Harris Park / toilets - & responsibilities
I expect we might have to have a bit of a working bee on Saturday Arvo (8 Nov 25) at Harris Park – set up racks / transition and traffic management (cones, signs, bunting) – 1a Still other stuff to take to Mt Pam Sunday Morning - Defib, first-aid, water, banners etc – (Also Timing – Luke P)

2 The Harris Park Course Diagrams – are attached (these need to be reviewed BUT haven’t been able to check them out on the ground as it is a construction site for more than a month now) – Final Course to be agreed on

3 Event entry details – and Results
Proposed Entry Fees at the last race
Long Course is $15 – TA Members $5
Short Course is $10 – TA Members $5
Kids $5 – TA Members free

4 Junior Events – Course Diagrams to be Created !!

5 Event Promotion – 1These events to carry performance point for club trophies – 2Promotion

6 Business from Previous Minutes - Fair Trading documentation & rego / progress on approaching sponsors / Anniversary celebrations? / Autumn Colours & Whats On Bx Info Calendar

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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