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Hamilton Team for QRTS

The Hamilton Elite Team for this year's Queensland Road Team Series (QRTS) is:

Nino Calabro, Murray McClymont, Lachlan Sinclair, Daniel Van Driel, Michael Bettany, Zach Larsson, Colin Chapman, Shayne King and Jason Churchward.

Round One is this weekend at our own stomping ground at Elimbah. There is a road race on saturday and a team time trial on the Sunday.

Riders selected for Round One are:
  • Lachlan Sinclair
  • Daniel ..
  • Zac Larsson
  • Murray McClymont
  • Shayne King
  • Jason Churchward

Phil Jones Team Manager  Bill Tape Mechanic

Racing News for the start of 2022

Hamilton Wheelers 2022 race calendar starts this Wednesday (19th Jan). Racing next Saturday will be a criterium at Nundah (22nd Jan)
EntryBoss Update - Our new EntryBoss on-line system for entering races is now live. While there are still some temporary glitches, we are confident the system will serve our needs well.
NB. - If you are already graded with Hamilton Wheelers, yet are asked to enter some race form details when trying to enter, please just insert your grade letter (e.g. A, B, C etc). This minor issue should be fixed in a day or two as soon as our club gradings have been uploaded to EntryBoss. Until then your entry will show as 'provisional'. Once your licence and grading is checked by the club, your entry becomes formal. EntryBoss allows you to to view your entry status and that of other other riders from the race entry page. Don't have an EntryBoss account yet? (dead easy to set up) https://entryboss.cc/account/new

Here's the Full details on the Twilight Series

Volunteer Roster - Nominate before your next race
 

This is a reminder for Hamilton Members about our Volunteering Roster.


All racing members (including riders who are members of more than one club) are required to assist with the running of a race just once per season (November through October). It's a great way to give something back to the sport and your club, and learn about what makes racing happen each week.

Our policy is that after racing twice, you must then nominate a date for assisting, otherwise your entry may be refused. We would like to avoid a situation where racing has to be cancelled or entries refunded or refused, so please jump on the website and nominate a date before your next race. You register via the website calendar, just find an event that requires volunteers and put down your name. The system will email you with reminders.

If you want to check, the members grading list has highlighted riders who need to nominate with the number of races you've done and your nominated date so use that to check.


2021 Presentation Day


Some pics from the 2021 Presentation Day courtesy of Gary Alcorn.


Club Champions Katherine Cole, Lachlan Walters, Tannae Rafter, Kurt Dutton, Brynley Abad, Rhys Armstrong, Gary Ernst

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Captain's Log (Star date 4th October 2021)


HWCC at Darren Smith Classic - QCRS Wrapped Up

Congratulations to all who travelled south-west yesterday to tackle the tough 26km circuit around Mt Alford. Gold Coast Cycling Club, once again, put on a fantastic and physically challenging event. We had 27 riders represented across the grades/divisions and some great individual results:

Maggie Patterson (1st?, Women's D)
Dan Wilson (1st?, Masters A)
Sophie Malowiecki (7th, Women's A)
Maya Dominice (8th, Women's C) - BCC/HWCC Dual Member
Tsen Ren Bao (4th, Elite B )
Harvey McIntosh (6th, Elite B )
Matt Greenwood (7th, Elite B )
Jordan Mann (5th, Elite C)
Adrian Kelly (11th, Elite C)
Sheldon Devantier (9th, Masters C)
Clem Piscitelli (15th, Masters C)
Roger McIntosh (17th, Masters C)
Michael DeZwart (20th, Masters C)
Pat McMahon (24th, Masters C)

Also, fantastic ride by Jeremy Mahoney. He didn't get to mount the steps, but proved himself a very tough competitor. ?

Further to the race results, Dan Wilson earned himself the overall QCRS Leader's Jersey for Masters A; finishing atop the leaderboard with 3 x ?s and a race win on Sunday!

Tsen Ren Bao and Jordan Mann also had a fantastic series, finishing 3rd overall in Elite B and Elite C, respectively. Ren finished the series with a?, 16th, 13th, and 4th, while Jordan chalked up a?, 16th, 4th, and 5th. Congratulations, boys. Very well deserved. ??

Thanks again to Bear Constructions for sponsoring the weekend's racing, AusCycling - Queensland, Gold Coast Cycling Club, the race officials, moto marshals, time keepers and other volunteers for making the weekend's racing possible. The SE QLD cycling community really do appreciate it.

Full Results:
https://results.auscycling.org.au/Road/2021/DSMC/Crits.html

  




Some Dirty Wheelers' Action

Switching gears from the road to the dirt, wanted to give a shout out to the clubbies who raced the XCO Queenland State Championships held at the Tyamolum Scout Camp and hosted by Kenmore Cycle Club. Congrats to:

Alexandra Larrson (1st?, U15 Girls)
Lachlan Walters (6th, U15 Boys)
Harrison Dowling (16th, U13 Boys)
Corinne Dolan (1st?, Masters 3 Women)
Gary Ernst (1st?, Masters 1 Men)

Some wonderful individual achievements. Well done all! ??



COVID requirements for Hamilton Wheelers Events

We are constantly monitoring Qld Heath advise - please note the current health restrictions that apply when attending our events.

1. Masks must be carried at all times when you are away for your home.
2. Masks are not required when undertaking strenuous exercise outdoors (cycling/racing)
3. Masks must be worn in the Nundah clubhouse unless you are eating or drinking.
4. Masks must be worn around the Nundah clubhouse unless you can socially distance by 1.5 metres away from other people.
5. The QLD COVID Safe app bar code must be used for all attendees both racing and spectators

Club Captain's Big Weekend wrap up


Well, we’ve heard about the awesome results from our clubbies at the Cunningham Classic on Saturday, and we’ve reveled in the success of our annual James Eckersley Junior Classic and the Nicol Jackson Women’s Event. But, on Sunday, we had a swag of members competing at the Sunshine Coast Ironman 70.3 and the 2021 Auscycling QLD Cyclocross State Championships at Ipswich Cycle Park.

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Gaz's Guide to the 2021 Winter Season


Thanks to Gary Alcorn for this Winter Season Guide which will hopefully be useful to those new to the club, and those not so new!

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2021 Frank Papp Memorial Handicap Details Sat 26th June 12pm - POSTPONED


Sorry Everyone we have had to postpone this event due to low entry number and the threat of very poor weather. We will look for an alternative date possibly in October. All entries will be refunded in full.




Frank Papp was a club member who passed away in an accident while riding in 2011. Frank was the sort of bloke who made you feel like you'd known him for years, only a few minutes after meeting him and he is missed by all who knew and rode with him. Frank loved riding huge distances training for audax rides and Paris-Brest-Paris, so it's only fitting that our longest and hardest race of the year is held in his memory.

ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY NIGHT BEFOREHAND!

Where: Wivenhoe Somerset Rd, Dundas
What: 42.5km or 85km Handicap Road Race
When: Sat 26th June 2021 First rider away at 12pm, sign from 11:15am
Who: All Auscycling Race Licence and Starter Pack Holders
How(much): $11 (Online payment only via Buncheur)
Prizes: Cash Prizes awarded for the first 4 places, the fastest unplaced lady, and fastest time in each division.
Map: Course Map
This is a challenging course over rolling hills heading out and back from the bottom of Mt Glorious towards Somerset Dam Course Map
  • Division 1 is two laps is for riders with a Hamilton club grade of A,B,C and stronger D grade riders.
  • Division 2 is for E,F and D grade riders who aren't strong over long distances as well as all U17s (due to distance restrictions).
If you don't have a club grading you will need to apply then you will be okay for this and all other club events.
 

Entry is a two step process

1. Make your payment via this link at Buncheur.com
2. Enter your handicap details via the form below

This is a handicap race, all riders must nominate using the form below by Thursday evening. Please give an honest appraisal of your form and results to allow the handicapper to give everyone a competition starting time. If you nominate and then are unable to attend PLEASE contact us at  to let us know so groups can be rearranged. 

Ensure you click 'Submit' when completing your registration. You will see this message: 
Thanks for your registration. Please check the website close to the event for any possible last minutes changes

You will also receive an confirmation email with your responses. If you don't receive the email then you haven't entered.


 

Larssons clean up in National CX Series in Adelaide

Our resident cyclocross family the Larssons travelled to Adelaide for Rounds 1 &2 of the National Cyclocross Series hosted by Port Adelaide.

Alex (Bubsy) was in U17 womens and Rory in U19 men. Both won all their races in a dominant performance. Well done Alex, Rory and support team!









Check out the results and the cool lap times animation:

 
 
 

2021 Interclub Series Details


Use these link to enter for each round or click on the race Flyer below for each round. See below for provisional list of entries. Please enter only once in your correct grade.

Race 1 (Uni)
 

Race 3 – (Ipswich CC)







Below are Provisional Entries  for Round 2 as they are received.  Limit of 20 riders per club per grade. Clubs reserve the right to regrade riders. Check final places friday night before the race.
 



















 

'Corsa Criterium' this Saturday 22nd May


Hamilton Wheelers racing this weekend will be the 'Corsa Criterium' to be held at Nundah.

Entry is open to anyone with an AusCycling licence and who appears on the Hamilton Wheelers grading list (no grading required for Come 'N' Try Womens race). Riders who wish to obtain a grading must apply online via this link by 8pm Thursday evening.

ONLINE ENTRY CLICK HERE
 
 
Including 2 Women's Only Races -
  • C/D/E Women's Grade
  • Women's 'Come and Try'  (for ungraded women - no grading required. You do need a race licence - either a AusCycling 4 week Trial Licence or a full race licence)
 
The races this Saturday have been kindly sponsored by Corsa Apparel and Carlos Rolfo. Corsa Apparel provides bike apparel, motorsport, team and corporate and active wear.  Check out their website - Corsa Apparel.

 
  • Extra prizemoney for each grade.
  • All riders will receive a gift of a water proof phone and credit card pouch.
  • Carlos' daughter Annabelle will be attending racing with her race car in the full Corsa Apparel livery.


 
Start times - 
A Grade - 8.00am - 60min + 2 laps
B Grade - 7.15am - 50min + 2 laps
C Grade - 8.10am - 40min + 2 laps
Women 'Come and Try' - 9.15am - 20 min + 2 laps (AusCycling no licence required)
Women C/D/E Grade - 9.25am - 30 min + 2 laps
D Grade - 7.15am - 40 min + 2 laps
E Grade - 9.20am - 30 min + 2 laps
F Grade  (Masters) - 9am - 25 min + 2 laps
B Grade Juniors - 9.05am - 15 min + 1 lap
C Grade Juniors - 9.05am - 15min + 1 lap

Drinks and snacks available at the clubhouse canteen.



 

Woongoolba ITT Sunday 28th March 2021

Our winter racing season starts this Sunday with an Individual Time Trial on a new course at Woongoolba. This course is 23km long, and riders can ride either one or two laps.

When: Sunday 28th March 2021 Signon from 6am, first rider away at 7am. It pays to enter early as riders leave in the order they book (not the order they collect their number on Sunday)
Where: Woongoolba State School Staplyton Jacobs Well Road, Woongoolba QLD 4207
What: ITT raced under a modified version of the Veteran Time Trial Association rules. 2 laps for A,B,C grades, 1 laps for D,E,F (or these riders may elect to do 2 laps)
Who: U19 and older riders who are on the Hamilton Grading list and have a current AusCycling Race All Discipline Licence include four week free trial licences. (Course distance exceeds limit for U17 and younger riders)
How (much): ONLINE ENTRY ONLY. Entry Fee $11
Why: Aim to beat the VTTA time for your gender and age. Whoever beats it by the most is the overall winner!
Loos: Toilets are available at the community centre
Refunds: Riders who enter and are then unable to enter can obtain a refund by contacting the club treasurer by email
Parking: Please park well away from the start/finish area which is the pedestrian crossing

There are no grades for this event, you will be competing to beat a standard time for your age and gender. The rider who beats this time by the highest margin is the winner. Other places are awarded for second highest margin and so forth. Prize money and places will be dependant on entry numbers. All riders will be competing against one another.

Even though this is not a graded event, all entrants must have a current grading with Hamilton Wheelers. This is important for eligibility, and so we have all your current information include date of birth and emergency contact details. Click HERE for Grading List Application (Entries close thursday night 8pm)

There will be two events - a one lap (23Km) race for D,E,F hamilton graded riders, or two lap (46Km) for A,B or C Hamilton graded riders. One lap riders may enter to do 2 laps if they wish.

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ENTRY

(Do not enter if you do not have a current Hamilton Grading, grading applications close thu 8pm)


There will be a men section and women section in each event.

Riders will leave in 30second intervals, the two lap race riders will go first.
Riders will be in order of how they enter - the earlier you enter, the earlier you go.





Pizza Night this Saturday Mar 20th

Our catering expert and Marketing Officer Michael Frost has organised a pizza night for us!

WHERE: Pizzalunga da Carlo, 3 Aspinall Street, Nundah
 
WHEN: Saturday 20th March 2021, starting 6pm.
 
HOW MUCH: $15
 
If you are bringing partners, family or friends, you can just make multiple bookings using your existing buncheur account. As long as we have to the total number of people coming.
 
Carlo is an Italian pizza baker, a family business in our local area - Pizzalunga da Carlo
 
The pizzas come in 1 metre lengths with 4 different toppings, cut into 24 pieces to share between 5-6 people usually. We can have tables of 10-12 people and sharing.
 
DRINKS:
 
Pay at the bar, special prize of $5 for Peroni beer (Usually beer is around $8-9+)  Wine and champagne is normal price around $30+ per bottle, still quite affordable. Drinks to be purchased at the bar on the night and paid as per order to stop confusion.
 
All bookings must be done online by Friday night so we have confirmed numbers.

https://www.buncheur.com/hamilton-wheelers-cc-social-pizza-night

F
urther details contact Michael Frost

Mick's Wilkinson 90th Birthday and Lap of Honour

To celebrate Hamilton Wheelers life member Mick Wilkinson's 90th Birthday, the club organised for special lap of honour around Nundah on the 20th February.

Mick has been with the club for 67 years and also celebrated his 67th Wedding anniversary with his wife Joy on the same day.

Mick has held just about every position with the club, and is still racing nearly every week at age 90 - a true inspiration to us all!

Happy Birthday Mick!


Channel 10 News also did a story on Mick:





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WANTED - BARISTA

 
Our favourite barista Paddy Hughes (ex racer and son of Treasurer Joe) has left us to study in Canberra – best wishes down there Pat!
 
Meanwhile, a position exists for a barista to operate the canteen on race days from 6.15am – 9.15am.
 
We are doing a LOT more races at Nundah this year as we no longer have Lakeside as a race venue so a nice little earner awaits anyone interested.
 
Interested???
 
Contact  and Willow will provide more details. PS start offered for this Saturday!!!

24 Oct 2020 Hamilton Open (& KOM Financial QCRS Round 3) Results





U9 Girls Evie-Rose


U11 Boys 2nd Cooper, 1st Max, 3rd William


U13 Boys 2nd Byron, 1st Bodhi


U15 Boys 2nd Lachlan, 1st Ethan, 3rd Samuel


U17 Boys 2nd Thomas, 1st Jarlath, 3rd Sebastian


Women A 1st Danielle De Francesco, 3rd Anya Louw, 4th Emily Fowler


Womens A QCRS Leader Danielle De Francesco


Womens B 2nd Jessa Francis, 1st Elise Run, 3rd Disa Dyson


QCRS Womens B Leader Dia Dyson



Women C 2nd Tevin Chau, 1st Nicola Day, 3rd Tess Martin-Wallace


QCRS Womens B Leader Nicola Day



Women D 2nd Monique Utley, 1st Aimee Scouppe, 3rd Josie Hooper


QCRS Womens D Leader Aimee Schouppe


Masters A 2nd Kyle Godson, 1st Shannon Duggan, 3rd Peter Oddson


QCRS Masters A Leader



Masters B 2nd Nathan Boschma, 1st Peter Scott, 3rd Adam Clark



QCRS Masters C Leader


Masters C 2nd Steven Brown, 1st Michael Scully, 3rd Michael DeZwart


Masters D 2nd Scott Slade, 1st David Nye, 3rd David Vanderpeet


Elite B 2nd James Hollonds, 1st Tyler Tomkinson, 3rd Justin Palmer


Elite C - 2nd Carlos Trujillo, 1st Travis Mearns, 3rd John Hatfield


QCRS Elite C Leader





Thanks to all our commissaires and volunteers for assisting during the event. We may have missed a few but here are some those who helped out:

Commissaires:
Kalvin Bartlett
John Chapman
CJ
Timing/Results: Neil Hamey


Club Volunteers:
Bob McIntyre 
John Lamont 
Joe Hughes
Matt Smart
Trish Sutton-Davies
Gary Alcorn
Michael Frost
Phil Jones
nick Rinaudo
Nick James
Jenni Eason
Andrea Alexander
Peter Kelly
Ben Armistead
Thomas Rothlisberger
Carrie Wright
Warren Young
Adam Harrison
Roger Bower

2020 Cunningham Classic Report

From Club Captain Mick Cole:

Shout out to the 54 Hamilton Wheelers  members who started the Cunningham Classic yesterday; Round 2 of the Queensland Classic Road Series. More than 390 riders from around the state tackled the course from Gatton to Warwick, with warm conditions making for some very interesting racing. Amongst our members, there were a few standout performances, with 7 riders finishing in the Top 10 for their category:
Hannes Venter (MMA, 7th)
Peter Oddsson (MMB, 1st)
Robert Cordle (MMB, 2nd)
Michael DeZwart (MMC2, 2nd)
Rodney Tanner (MMC2, 4th), KOM and Most Impressive!!
Darren Grant (MMC2, 10th)
Wayne Wilson (MMD, 5th)
Thanks to Kangaroo Point Cycling Club, Cycling Queensland and all the volunteers for making this event such a success and thanks also to Glenn McIntosh, Adam Baker and Belbaker Bus Charter for organising and providing the incredible bus service between Nundah, Gatton, and Warwick.

We are hosting Round 3 of the QCRS, which is to be held on October 24th at Lakeside Raceway. Full details are available here https://cycling.org.au/qld/kom-financial-advice-qcrs-round-3-hamilton-wheelers-open
 
Mick Cole
HWCC Club Captain

 

COVID-19 and Hamilton Racing and Training Activities

Hamilton Wheelers operating policies from July 2020…
 

  • Entries for all club races to be done on-line and will close by 6pm on the day preceding the event. Members who feel that they are not equipped to do this should contact the club handicapper by email or phone and alternative arrangements will be made.
  • Event entry fee to be paid via the buncheur.com on-line entry system.
  • All competitors must attend the Commissaire briefing immediately prior to their event. Any rider who does not attend will not be allowed to race in the event.
  • Members wanting to redeem HWCC Volunteer passes should enter and pay by the on-line system, then, when presenting at registration exchange the Volunteer pass for a cash refund.
  • Race prizemoney (where applicable) will be paid in cash on the day.
  • HWCC races at Lakeside call for a separate “Lakeside licence” fee of $10 each day – these are still to be paid by cash on the day. (Yearly Lakeside licences are still available at $55). We will endeavor to have an EFT option but cannot guarantee it so please bring $10 cash. Forms can be downloaded from the website and completed beforehand to minimise contact and save time.
  • Members are required to perform volunteer duty at one event each year. On this day, the member should not plan to also participate in a race. You need to nominate at which event you would like to volunteer on the website calendar.  Volunteers will receive one Race pass, an item of HWCC kit (this year socks) and entry in the draw at the Presentation day function to win a free CA licence for the following year. Members are allowed to enter 3 HWCC events if they have not nominated a volunteer date. After that they will be denied entry until they do nominate a date online on the volunteer calendar.
  • All Under 17 competitors must complete a “roll-out” prior to racing.

 
During the Covid 19 restriction period…
 

  • Riders must observe social distancing in and around the clubhouse.
  • Riders must ensure that any non-competitors, i.e. parents/friends with them are entered on the Covid Tracking form at registration at every meeting.
  • The “pigeon hole” storage facility in the HWCC clubhouse at Nundah will be made available for riders to leave valuables during a race, but are requested to observe social distancing when using them.

 
 

Great Sadness for Hamilton Members

 


It is with great sadness that we pass on the news of the death of 3 of our members and former members.

Carolyn Lister

The club has received awful news that Carolyn Lister passed away this morning after being hit by a vehicle on her morning commute, in the vicinity of her workplace at the RBWH.

Carolyn was a very strong rider who recently took up racing with us. She was excited to win her first race late last year. Carolyn was a keen traveler, having cycled in many places around the world. The club wishes to pass on our deepest condolences to her husband John.
 
Scott Irvine

Scott Irvine aged 34 years. Scott was a popular member of Hamilton Wheelers from 2015 to 2017. During this time he won the Bill Osbourne Memorial, The Most Improved Rider in the club and the Aggregate Points score trophies. He was a keen and enthusiastic participant who always raced with great vigour and commitment.

If anyone needs assistance in these peculiar times don’t hesitate in contacting https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/contact-us 



 Ray Meredith

One of Hamilton’s greatest ever riders Ray Meredith passed away aged 82 years on June 9th. Ray’s list of Hamilton victories is way too long to list as are his achievements at State and National level.

Desperately close to both Commonwealth Games and Olympic selection on 2 occasions, Ray will be remembered for his aggressive and uncompromising style of racing and training. It was well known that when you rode in his group you would work hard, very hard, then most likely be beaten by him at the end of the day. A former member of the now defunct Sandgate Cycling Club, Ray became a stalwart of Hamilton Wheelers and was recognized at the Century Dinner of the club in 2008. A great rider and Hamilton member, Ray was celebrated at a private service.