News and Information
2011
For Week 5
July 15 2011
Week 5 Bring it! RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:
www.Bicisport.com.au
The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel Race • This week’s feature race will be the Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km wheel-race in Round 2
• Riders finishing in the top 4 of the warm up scratch race from Div 1-4 will qualify
• In the event of a division being split, the top two of each heat will qualify
Handicaps:
• Div 1 = 0m
• Div 2 = 75m-85m
• Div 3 = 120m-130m
• Div 4 = 180-190m
The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel RacePrize List
• First Place prize = includes Stronglight Chainrings Track or Road
Recommended retail = $320 on sale now at
www.kirraweecycles.com.au for less
• Second Place prize = Trinkets x 2
• Third Place prize = Trinkets (don’t go for 2nd or 3rd .. go for the win)
This week’s Races• Round 1 warm up Scratch
• Round 2 The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel-Race
• Special Jackson Law and Timothy McMillan Fund raising event.
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Round 3 Sprints ( 6 up over 3 laps)
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Round 4 Point’a’Lap
• Round 5 Round 5 Combines
Explain these races Point'a'Lap- The race is run similar to a point score-however each lap is a sprint for first place only and worth one point. The overall winner is the rider with the most points.
Sprint- at RAW Track, sprints are usually run as 4-6 ups over 2-3 laps the first laps are usually spent sizing your opponents up and positioning yourself for the optimum explosion to the finish. It is not uncommon for a sneaky rider to attack early in the hope of holding a lead to the finish. The sprint is a test of power, speed and above all, tactics.Timothy McMillan and Jackson Law going to the Junior World Championship Moscow 17-21 August
• Two RAW track prodigies are heading to Moscow to represent our country
• Many of you will not be aware that a Junior level the costs involved in this fall upon the athlete (read Parents)
• Added to this there is the additional costs in attending compulsory training camps most of which are in Adelaide.
• The whole exercise cost $7000 per athlete and think of the cost if the parent wants to go be a supporter/spectator.
• We will be holding a fund raiser this week at RAW Track in a hope to raise a few hundred dollars to assist Tim and Jackson.
The Fund Raiser • Tim will be riding a 200m fly this Friday!
• I am asking patrons to sponsor Tim for a unit of money
• This unit of money will be multiplied the amount of 1/10th below 11 Seconds Tim rides.
• Last year Tim road a 10.99 at RAW this would equate to 1 x $unit to be donated.
• If Tim rides 10.8? this will equal 2 X $unit
• Jackson will be able to aid Tim in his lead up to the fly.
Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Tirian McManus 18 points
• Div 2 Scott Mills 20 points
• Div 3 James Fowler 20 points
• Div 4 Leigh Jackson 20 points
• Div 5 Tim Omahony 20 points
TWE Wheels Division leaders 
• Div 1 Gavin White 64 points
• Div 2 Scott Mills 60 points
• Div 3 Gil Carver 61 points
• Div 4 Phillip Dobe 66 points
• Div 5 Gareth Styles 61 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge
1 Dulwich Hill 1468
2 Lidcombe 994
3 Illawarra 827
4 Penrith 682
5 Central Coast 509
6 Sutherland 447
7 St George 404
8 Bankstown Sports 403
9 Randwick Botany 361
10 Bicisport 353
Points for 2011 series • For every week you attend you receive 10 points
• In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
• From August 26 place getter points are doubled.
Canteen @ the DGV • Our good friends from Bankstown Sports Cycling club will again be running a canteen this Friday
• They provide a range of foods and drinks and well worth supporting.
• To allow for a prompt pack up please order you food before the last race of the night.
Wednesday training @ the DGV • Our good friends from Bankstown Sports Cycling club will again be running track training this Wednesday.
• This is a great opportunity to advance your track skills or just learn some.
• Training starts at 6pm for the beginners and after 7pm there is a 160 lapper above the blue.
About this Friday’s Sponsor • Kirrawee Cycles is a specialist retailer of cycling products with a large range of bicycles and accessories.
• They are located in Kirrawee, Sydney, Australia, about 5 minutes ride to the Royal National Park with some of the best trails in the Sydney area (and we make frequent use of it !)
Again in 2011- No series prize for winners of Div 5 • Div 5 was introduced to be a stepping stone to riding in a higher grade
• In the past, some riders have not progressed to a higher grade because they were highly ranked for the point series. Even though they had progressed in speed and ability.
• To return Div 5 to its intended purpose and encourage riders to step up, there will be no series prize for Div 5 in 2010
• Riders will continue to score points in Div 5 and can take them up to Div 4 (as per RAW Track Constitution)
• As with 2010 Trophies are still awarded to the top place getters, along with the season DVD, however they receive no money or tickets for the prize pool.
6 month Licence available • The Cycling Australia 6 month licences are available from July 1
• If you wish to join ATTA-nsw, they have a representative at RAW track that can assist you.
• ATTA-nsw offer a subsidised rate for joining and will have forms next to the sign on table.
