Jason Niblett Wins Gold in the Team Sprint

News Archive:

02 May 2010:

Wimmera exports Mark O'Brien and Sam Witmitz head home after a successful Malaysian experience, both finalised their stint in Malaysia today with the Langkawi Criterium. Sam will return to ride with Le Tua team in Japan on the 18th of May in the Tour of Japan while Mark will head off to Europe to start with his new French team.

Jason Niblett wins Gold in the Team Sprint:

Jason went from disappointment to elation after he and team mates Scott Sunderland and Daniel Ellis defeated the New Zealand team in the ride off for gold in the Teams Sprint in New Delhi. Those commentating on the event highlighted Jason's performance in the event noting how critical his role was in the teams success.

Well done Nibbo...... Congratulations from the Horsham Club

OCTOBER 2010:

New bingo roster uploaded, note hard copy will be mailed out later this week. If unable to fill rostered night please find your replacement from the list on roster.

Member update:

Mark O'Brien has returned from his stint in France, he enjoyed his time there and had some promising results. Mark hopes that he will continue next year in europe and is looking for tat elusive pro contract.

Jason Niblett is currently preparing for this weeks Commonwealth Games, keep your eyes glued to the TV this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All the best Nibbo.

Sam Witmitz has a busy couple of months ahead of him. Sam will fly out this Friday for Japan, racing in I day event with the Malaysian based team Letua. On his return he will be racing in the Melbourne - Warnambool along side Mark O'Brien in the Australian based Fenton Green Race Team. November sees him racing in New Zealand in the Tour of Southland in the NZ based Team Orca and following this in December he will taking off for China to continue in the Asian series in China in a 14 road tour event with Letua.OCTOBER 2010:

New bingo roster uploaded, note hard copy will be mailed out later this week. If unable to fill rostered night please find your replacement from the list on roster.

Member update:

Jason Niblett is currently preparing for this weeks Commonwealth Games, keep your eyes glued to the TV this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All the best Nibbo.

"I ride too" cycle sessions commence on September 29th

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Horsham Cycling Club Velodrome

Mc Pherson Street Horsham

I play netball, but I ride too! I play footy, but I ride too! I play tennis, but I ride too!

I play cricket, but I ride too! I play basketball, but I ride too! I play squash, but I ride too!

Enquires Phone Geoff 0428 358672

more information click here

01 June 2010:

Monica Kelly victorious in the U19 |Women's Country Road Title at Newstead: Link To Results Click Here

Success continues in Malaysia for Horsham Riders Mark O'Brien and Sam Witmitz.

Sam Witmitz was pipped on the line by the smallest of margins in stage 2 of the Melaka Governors Cup denying his first international event stage victory. Although victory eluded Sam his second placing placed him on the podium both for the stage and also for the overall General Classification for the UCI class 2.2 event.

The event result has given confidence to both riders in preparation for next weeks Malaysian Tour event.

Event GC and Stage results:

Melaka Governor Cup, Malaysia (2.2, April 24-25)

Start/Finish: Taman MBMB, Bukit Serindit:

1, Sergey Kudentsov (Polygon Sweet Nice) 127.4 kilometres in 3 hours 7 mins 4 secs

2, Samuel Paul Witmitz (Le Tua Cycling Team)

3, Mohd Shahrul Mat Amin (Malaysia)

4, Wan Mohammed Najmee Wan Mohammed (Malaysia)

5, Mohamad Fauzi Mohamad (ATM)

6, Kisnanto Nuggroho (Putra Perjuangan Cycling Team) all same time

Irish:

15, David McCann (Giant Asia) at 1 sec

Final general classification:

1, David McCann (Giant Asia Racing Team) 7 hours 7 mins 57 secs

2, Sam Witmitz (Letua Cycling Team) at 8 secs

3, Mohd Shahrul Mat Amin (Malaysia), at 16 secs

4, Matnur Matnur (Polygon Sweet Nice) same time

5, Wan Mohammed Najmee Wan Mohammed (Malaysia) at 20 secs

6, Mohd Zamri Saleh (Malaysia) same time

March 2010:

The Shane Kelly Cycling Experience hailed a huge success:

The Shane Kelly Cycling experience has been hailed as a huge success. The event conducted over three days, clocking up over 1200 klms traveling across the Wimmera. The tour visited 6 secondary colleges(Nhill, Dimboola, Horsham, Stawell, St Arnaud, Murtoa)1 kindergarten( St Arnaud) 1 primary school(Horsham North) and had over 360 participants. The event had Shane kelly talk to the students about his journey as a regionally based athlete reaching the elite level of his sport, some of the barriers he en counted, the highs and the lows. Students then were rotated through a bike ed session around bike safety, maintenance and riding which included bikes skills drills, a third session followed with an inclusive session utilizing the hand cycle.

Well done to the event partners Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly (Sam Witmitz, Sam Story)- Cyclesport |Victoria(Ashley Coote) and Shane Kelly.

27/04/2006:

M2M Leave times:

Horsham Cycling Clubrooms.

Buses and support vehicles will be at the venue @ 1.00pm, leave time will be 2.00pm.

Remember to clearly label bedding to go to Cavendish.

Saturday start time(Mildura) 10.05am.

Approximate Horsham stop over arrival time on way through to Port Fairy, 6.30pm Saturday.

Murray to Moyne Fundraising Auction

Horsham Club Top signed by Anna and Kerrie Meares.

Proceeds from the Auction will go towards Fundraising efforts to purchase a high low bed for the Dimboola Campus of the Wimmera Health Care Group.

Bids Close 5.00pm30th March 2006.

Highest Bid

$500.00 CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO THE WINNING BIDDER. YOU ARE NOW THE PROUD OWNER OF THE ANNA AND KERRI MEARES SIGNED JERSEY.

THE CLUB WISHES TO EXPRESS ITS THANKS TO THE PARTICIPATING BIDDERS. THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS AUCTION HAVE PUT US ON TARGET TO REACH OUR GOAL OF PURCHASING THE HIGH LOW BED FOR THE DIMBOOLA CAMPUS.

AGAIN THANK YOU

FUNDRARAISING COMMITTEE

HORSHAM CYCLING CLUB

Winning Bidder will be contacted.

Click here to Register your Bid and Contact details:

13/03/2006:

Proposed 2006 Road Racing Calendar. Open for comment .Please forward comments to Race Secretary email.

13/03/2006:

Murray to Moyne Meeting will be on the 21st 6.30 pm followed by a Night Ride. For details contact Campbell Hair.

20/02/2006

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE HORSHAM SQUAD (WESTVICACADEMY) TRAINING TIMES

THE SQUAD WILL BE TRAINING AT HORSHAM VELODROME:

SUNDAYS 10.00AM-1.00PM

WEDNESDAY 4.30PM-8.30PM

SATURDAYS 10.00AM-1.00PM

THESE TRAINING SESSIONS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 1 APRIL 2006

Please refer to the track training and racing link above for other usage times.

9/03/2006:

The 2006 Club Road Calendar is being done at the moment., Club member input towards the make up of the calendar would be welcomed.

Mildura Commealla Club has invited us to participate in 2 events, the first in June and the other to co inside with the Tour in September. The events will be listed in the road calendar.

Email your input:

17/02/2006:

Club Supports Monica Kelly's' Quest to the West. Details

16/02/2006

She is off to Perth.

Congratulations Monica Kelly. Horsham Clubs' LatestState Team Representive.

Report

20/01/2006:

Members Protection Policy adopted by Horsham Cycling Club at the General meeting held 20/06/2006.

The Policy developed with the assistance of Cycling Australia and Personal Empowerment Pty Ltd will give the Club procedures to bring it forward into the 21st century.

Members Protection Policy link:

20/02/2006:

Club Members prominent in WImmera Sports Star of the Year Award. Report

24/02/2006:

Cyclesport Victoria has announced the Schools Cycling Championship dates for the Mallee Zone. Tuesday the 8th August.

8/03/2006:

Next Club Meeting Monday 13th March 7.30pm Cycling Clubrooms. Apologies to Club Secretary.

20/02/2006:

Horsham Cyclists prominent in the Horsham Sports and Community Clubs Sports Star of the Year Award

Mark O'Brien: Wimmera Sports Star of the Year

Ian Niblett: Nominee "Unsung Hero"

Jannik Blair: All Abilities Sports Star of the Year

Sports Foundation Grant recipients:

Monica Kelly

Jeremy Kelly

The above foundation grants were awarded to assist Jeremy and Monica in pursuing their sporting endeavors.

17/02/2006:

Horsham Club will support Monica Kelly's journey to the West. Following a motion at the last committee meeting the Horsham Club will pay Monica's State Team Athlete Levy as our contribution towards Monica's quest to achieve her sporting goals. The motion noted Monica's and Kelly's families ambassadorial role for both Cycling and our Club and again congratulated Monica on her selection.

This discussion has led to committee passing the motion to investigate the possibility of the Club creating an Athlete and Club Development Support Foundation not only to support athletes but coaches and officials in achieving their sporting goals.

16/02/2006:

Congratulations go out to Monica Kelly on her performances at the State Track cycling Championships and consequent selection in the Victorian Junior Track Team. Monica will compete in Perth at the Junior Track Nationals April 1-4.

20/01/2006:

2006 Murray to Moyne relay team announces that funds raised from the Horsham Cycling Club team this year will be for the Dimboola Campus of the Wimmera Health Care Group. Funds raised will go towards the purchase of a High Low Bed for the Dimboola Campus valued at $4500.00.

Enquires can be directed through the Web site email address or by Contacting Campbell Hair or Marty Reither

6/01/2006;

Check Mark O'Briens progress in the Bay Classic by logging onto the CycleSport Web Site

6/01/2006:

Club Track Racing recommences Friday 13th January. Please note training sessions will still be conducted during break.

6/01/2006:

ACF Licence renewals are now due for those members wishing to renew, contact Club Treasurer.

6/01/2006:

Australian First:

Horsham Cycling Club Breaks new ground in inclusive participation at the Annual Club Track Carnival.

ALEADINGVictorian cycling official believes a successful trial to allow Horsham junior hand cyclist Jannik Blair to compete against mainstream cyclists this week has broken new ground.

CycleSport Victoria senior handicapper and board member Laurie Norris saidthe experimental handicap events at Horsham's Wimmera Wheelrace carnival had the potential to open new avenues in the sport.

``For anything to happen it would have to go through CycleSport Victoria and the Australian Cycling Federation and there is a danger of opening a can of worms because of things such as safety and insurance. But it might also be something worth pursuing.

There are a lot of possibilities and plenty you could do with it,'' he said.

Mr Norris, chief commissaire at the Horsham carnival, said some officials had been less than comfortable with the idea considering it wasthe first racing of its kind in Australia. But he had embraced it as a new and exciting concept.

``I thought it was well worth the effort and certainly gave it my blessing,'' he said.

``I was lucky enough to meet Jannik and after speaking to him and looking over his hand cycle I realised there were no problems at all.

``He's a fantastic kid with great spirit but at the same time I treated him like any bike rider in the race. It would have been wrong to do otherwise.''

Jannik Blair, 13, who lost the use of his legs in a farm accident, started his first 1000-metre race off a handicap of 300 metres but the field caught and passed him quickly and he finished last.

Mr Norris, taking an educated punt based on years of handicap experience at all levels of racing, pushed him forward to 450 metres for his second race, a move that proved a winner.

Blair led the field in front of a cheering crowd until the last 20 metres and eventually finished 10th, achieving a goal to `not finish last'. Nicholas Rix from Bendigo won the event, needing to ride a tactically clever race to not only reel in Blair but to also

beat his able-bodied opponents.

``I managed to pull one out with his mark and it was a fantastic race. The kids, their fathers and coaches all seemed to embrace it,'' Mr Norris said.

``The few people who had the gumption to go ahead and make this happen have to be congratulated.

``To see Jannik's smile as he was going down the straight made you feel good and there wouldn't have been anyone who left the track who wasn't inspired.''

A beaming Blair was obviously delighted with the racing experience, his first in official competition.

After his first race, despite some confusing moments involving a lap bell, he said he had enjoyed himself.

``I was looking over my shoulder to see where the others were, but it was great,'' he said.

Dean Lawson, The Wimmera Mail-Times

17/11/2005:

Warming to the Games activities: There will be 3 Recreational rides from the Soundshell on Sunday. The come on mum family ride to WeirPark and return, open to all ages. The 15klm power station ride, Soundshell to Soundshell.The 25klm Lower Norton Amble, Soundshell to Soundshell. Following there will be a sausage sizzle at the Horsham Cycling Club Velodrome at 1.00pm with a Jnr Skills Clinic. The Club encourages those who are able to participate on the day.

7/11/2005:

Please note: THE WOMENS COACHING FORUM PLANNED FOR THIS SUNDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FORUM WILL BE RE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. PLEASE WATCH THE WEB PAGE FOR UPDATES.

5/11/2005:

Womens coaching forum 10.00am Sunday November 13th at the Clubrooms McPherson Street. The Club requires confirmation of attendance for catering purposes. Contact Geoff to confirm your place.

3/11/2005:

Next Club meeting will be held on Monday the 14th November 2005 at the Horsham Cycling Clubrooms McPherson Street Horsham start time 7.30pm. Fordetails contact Tony.

24/10/2005:

# Please note Club Memberships become due on the 1st of November.

Membership manuals for the 2006 year will be forwarded later this week, member re application froms are attached to the back of the booklet. These must be completed before membership can be renewed.

All fees remain unchanged from last year this even includes the fee for 2006 racing licences.(licence fees 2006)

A new licence is now available for U/13 and down for new riders to the sport. Club and combine race only. Cost $5.00 per year, thats right a full development licence for just $5.00. Conditions apply.

For further detals contact the Club Treasurer.

22/10/2005

Track Racing Commences Friday 28th October Horsham Velodrome Mc Pherson St Horsham Register by 6.30pm Racing 7.00pm. Note racing format will be Championship Racing. (Racing Fixture for Summer)

17/10/2005

Congratulations to all Wimmera riders who competed in the Victorian School Cycling Championships in Melbourne at the weekend. The 7.15am start gave many country riders a very early rise to get the Final but it was great to see Wimmera riders on the podium. Horsham Club rider Monica Kelly took out third placing in the U15 Girls racing division. This will be a prelude to the forthcoming track season for Monica who has had strong performances on road this season. The Club will follow Monica's progression this track season with great interest.

8/10/2005

Club racing at TaylorsLake circuit was the last race for the road season. Next Saturday sees the final of the Schools Cycling Championship to be held in Lygon Street. We wish all club members participating in the championships all the best. Saturday the 15th of October a social ride will leave the clubrooms at 1.30pm and conclude at one of the cafes in town, anyone at a loose end is invited to participate.

3/10/2005

A women’s cycling forum will be held in November. Horsham club will be bringing National Level 2 cycling Coach Lyn Herritage to Horsham to address the specific needs of women in cycling. Please watch the Web page for further details.