Hi Campers,
Well it is all go here in the office with a Carnival and Corporate Pursuit on the agenda so it’s about working through things involved with his upcoming events.
First thing up is the Corporate Pursuit team debrief in the Ulmer Lounge tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 7pm. All teams need to ensure they have a representative there and an idea of times they would prefer for their five free sessions. The free track hours and key dates are online here now
Anyone wishing to volunteer for the event dates Friday 1 and Sunday 10 July, please let me know at the office.
ILT 10th Anniversary Carnival
A reminder that we will be having a pot luck dinner for members, funders, life members on our anniversary day Thursday 26 May here at the Velodrome at 6pm. There will be some speeches followed by some under 13 and junior development riders racing. Pop it in your diaries to head along.
Please ensure you get your entries in for the two-night Carnival on Friday 27 and Saturday 28, starting 7pm Registering online now you can also view the programme here as well now.
If anyone can lend a hand to ensure the event runs smoothly please let know me know [email protected]
Road Racing
This weekend is the Gorge Road-Pine Bush-Gorge Road graded race over a 42km lap. Register online here now
If too wet in the weekends there is a wet weather rec ride option on the track on Saturday and Sunday this weekend from 10am to midday each day.
Squad Coaching Update
Following a recent coaches meeting, we would like to formally announce the coaching positions for Junior Track Squads going forward to Track Nationals in 2017.
Under 15 Squad - Fergus Canny & Don Frew
Under 17 Squad - Gerald Paterson
Under 19 Squad - Sid Cumming & David Beadle
We look forward to having their knowledge and skill on board to hone our juniors over the coming year again - Thanks A team!
Coaching Course
We will be hosting another Cycling New Zealand Coaching Foundation course from 24 to 26 June – this was rescheduled from last weekend. If anyone is interested please let Mark know [email protected]
Junior Road Camp
There will be a junior division camp for all track and road riders at Tautuku in the next school holidays from Wednesday 13 to Friday July, so mark it down on the calendar now. More details to follow.
Quiz Night
Support your Junior World Championship Track Cycling Team Quiz night
Join us for a fun night (cater for all ages) to raise money to help Brad and Emma get to Switzerland.
Sunday 29 May Corinthian Convention Centre, at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club, 4pm
Awesome auctions and raffles galore...
$20 per team (up to 4)
Please pre-book and enter your teams with Julie Knipe 022 100 1211 or Sid Cumming 027 241 7443
or $25 per team door sales on the night. Too good to miss so get your team in now!
Another Strong Showing at Canberra Tour
Finally today, another round of kudos for under 17 Corbin Strong who took part in the Tour of Canberra road event over the weekend and came out in third place and the King of the Mountain as well.
Okey dokey that’s me for this week so onwards and upwards with Carnivals and Corporate Pursuits
Have a great week