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The Randwick Botany Cycling Club is based at Heffron Park
Maroubra, Sydney Australia. The club is committed to the sport of cycling and
caters for all grades of riders from the social rider to the National and
International level competitor. Criterium racing is conducted every Saturday in
a happy and friendly atmosphere at Heffron Park criterium circuit. Juniors
commence at 12.30pm during Winter months. Seniors (D, E & F grades) commence
strictly at 2pm and (A, B & C grade) commence strictly at 3pm.
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Racing Times |
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Juniors |
12.30pm |
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Seniors A, B, C &
D
grades |
2pm |
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(See bottom of page for race times during
daylight saving)
The Randwick Botany Cycling Club is one of the oldest clubs in
Australia having been affiliated with the then, Cycling Union, in 1903. In 2003
we celebrated our Centenary year with our
Centenary Race day and Mega Dinner party. A strong social theme exists
between our considerable members. Year 2003 saw our membership swell beyond 150
members. We have a new major sponsor for 2005, being FRF Couriers. Our
membership has exceeded expectations and has swelled in excess of 200 members as
of January 2005. We are very lucky in that we are one of only a few clubs with
our own clubhouse. The clubhouse consists of an administration area, kiosk,
showers, toilets and shower facilities. The clubhouse assists in facilitating
the great social atmosphere of the club and the great rapport and comradeship
between the club members. It is great to sit down after racing amongst friends,
enjoying a tea or coffee and a sandwich perhaps, and regaling friends with the
highlights of the race. Sometimes such stories seem more exciting than the Tour
De France (especially from the story teller's perspective).
The kiosk is well
stocked with everything from tea and coffee to soft drinks, sports drinks & ice
creams and a range of food from basic confectionary to fresh sandwiches. Every
now and then we even put on a barbeque.
The club caters for
all types of rider from the social rider through to the serious racer. We
conduct training
rides, fun events, individual & team time trial events, hill climbs,
criterium and road racing events (click
here for more details). Racing is conducted on the
Heffron Park criterium
circuit every Saturday throughout the year in a safe and friendly
environment. To ensure your safety we have marshals situated around the course
who are in contact via two way radio. St John Ambulance personnel are on hand
every week also.
We have a strong
Junior membership, currently approximately 40. Many of our Juniors have won
medals at State Championships. 2004 was a great year with several of our
juniors having won State and National medals on both track & road. Luke Davison
was 2004 Under 15 Mens National 250metre time trial champion on the track.
Brittany Orr, a former National and Oceania champion was Silver medalist in the
NSW Womens U19 Road Championships. Robert Cater was selected to represent
Australia in the Junior World Titles in Italy. Chris White was voted Masters 5
rider of the year for 2003. Peter McDonald won the 2004 prestigious Elite
Men's Grafton to Inverell Road Race. We also received our first ever Gold medal
in the 2004 Paralympics with Janelle Lindsay who, with her partner Lindy Hou,
won tandem Sprint in Athens.
Why & how can I join Randwick Botany Cycle
Club ? For the answer to this question
click here.
RACING
Entry Fees are
Free for Juniors and $10 for Seniors..
DURING DAYLIGHT SAVING HOURS:
Racing for juniors commences at 3pm most
Saturdays. (sign on no later that 2.45pm)
Racing commences at 4pm for A, B, C & D grades. (sign on no later than 3.45pm).
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