DISCUSSION POINTS AFTER TALKS WITH WD CLUBSMark Windsor 3rd July 2025Hi 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 DEFINITIONNSW 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 COMMITTEEWhile 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 CHAMPIONSHIPWith 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.
COMMUNICATIONIt 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/709235233473497Plus there is also a western division cycling news site at -
https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0
