1. 2010 ANNUAL REPORT

2. Principal Sponsor & Partner Major PartnerSupporting Organisations & A liates Sponsors & O cial Suppliers 3. we are cycling - start to nish! ! 2010 Annual Report as presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Cycling Federation Inc. trading as Cycling AustraliaSydney 20 November 20105 4. we are cycling - start to nish! !President Track World Championships with wins by Cameron Meyer in the teams pursuit, Madison & points race; Anna Meares in the 500m time trial & teams sprint; Kaarle McCulloch in the teams sprint; Michael Hepburn, Rohan Dennis and Jack Bobridge in the teams pursuit; Leigh Howard in the Madison and Sarah Kent, Josephine Tomic and Ashlee Ankudinoff in the teams pursuit. Not to outdone by the track riders Caroline Buchanan successfully defended her four cross crown and Sam Hill claimed downhill gold at the MTB World Championships. On the road Michael Matthews was crowned U23 road race World Champion. I also congratulate the juniors and masters who won gold at World Championships in 2010.Organisational excellence Cycling Australia this year hosted the UCI Road World Championships in Victoria and what a spectacular success it was. The President of the Italian Federation wrote to me describing the organisation as perfect. Perhaps a slight exaggeration but nevertheless indicative of the raft of compliments received following the event. Thanks to Steve Bracks and the Organising Committee, to Michael Palmer and his team and to Graham Fredericks and his staff who Klaus Mueller worked at times virtually round the clock to deliver the event. President Cycling Australia Thanks to the Victorian Government, Premier John Brumby and his ministers and to the Victorian Major Events Company for their enthusiastic support of the event. The It is an honour to be President of this great images of Melbourne and Geelong were beamed to more organisation and a pleasure to have the opportunity than 300 million homes around the world which reinforces of reporting to you after a momentous 12 months. the value of cycling as a showcase for government and This is my rst report as President and I extend a particular corporate partners. thanks to Mike Victor for having left this organisation in The organisation put the framework in place but it was the such good shape when I took over. Cycling Australia is riders who made it something special. Matthews win, a now a more streamlined, efcient and modern organisation silver medal to Luke Durbridge in the U23 time trial and than when Mike took the chair. He can be justiably proud third place for Allan Davis in the elite road race saw of his contribution and the legacy he has left. Australia nish on top of the medal table on home turf. It This has been a remarkably successful year for Cyclingwould be remiss if I didnt also make mention of Cadel Australia from both a sport and organisation perspective. Evans who during the road race in Geelong, and indeed throughout the past 12 months, did Cycling Australia and Sporting success Our riders have performed extraordinarily well across all his country proud as reigning road race World Champion. areas of the sport - road, track, BMX and MTB. TheseIt was a privilege for Cycling Australia to host the most outstanding performances will be acknowledged in otherprestigious event on the UCI calendar and a special thanks reports but it would be remiss of me not to mention our is extended to Pat McQuaid and the UCI for granting us current World Champions. Australia dominated the 2010 that honour. 6 5. we are cycling - start to nish! ! Commercialisationmembers of all three boards before Thanks also to Matt Miller, CEO of CA has entered into an agreement proceeding to the next stage. Thethe ASC, who after attending a with Grass Roots Performance three organisations are taking a verynumber of events but particularly Solutions to develop and promote a positive and professional approach toafter the Road World Championships range of initiatives to increase the review which should be is now an avowed cycling tragic. membership and generate income completed by early 2011. Thanks also to Professor Peter for our organisation. This represents Fricker and his team at the AustralianGovernment & Sponsor Support the biggest commercial undertakingInstitute of Sport and to the variousCycling Australia has close working e v e r e n t e re d i n t o b y C y c l i n gState Institutes and Academies forre l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h m o s t s t a t e Australia. The initiatives include: their support.governments and their respective extensive social media major events departments. I have A report like this can never do justice activities;already extended my thanks to theto the multitude of people and a corporate partnershipVictorian Government for its support organisations who contribute to program; of the Road World Championshipsmaking the sport great in thisbut they have also provided backingcountry. I offer my appreciation to the enhanced member benets;for the Track World Cup and theState and Territory bodies, clubs, the development of a travel and2 0 1 2 U C I Tr a c kWorldofcials, coaches and volunteers who licensed tour program; Championships. keep the sport rolling. To Shayne and other commercial initiatives. Bannan and his professional teamWe also appreciate the tremendous This represents a considerable ongoing support of the South based in Adelaide and spread across investment with commensurate risks Australian Government for the Santos the world, thanks for the dedication but I believe these are commerciallyand commitment that hasTour Down Under which remains by acceptable risks with good far the biggest annual cycling event incontributed so greatly to our prospects of securing the long term success.the country. In 2010 it again nancial future of Cycling Australia surpassed all attendance records noEach and every Board member has and will see benets owing throughdoubt helped by the presence ofcontributed handsomely to the to all our constituent bodies.Lance Armstrong and our own Cadelbetterment of the sport. Thanks to Governance Evans in the rainbow jersey. Graham and his loyal and dedicated The other major initiative for 2010 staff who have put in such anThe sport is well supported by a was the business model review enormous effort over the last 12number of commercial sponsors but designed to provide a governancemonths which have certainly beennone more generous than Gerry platform to unify and strengthen thethe most challenging but rewardingRyan and the Jayco Corporation. sport, improve the member faced in my time on the Board.Many of our high performance experience and optimiseprogram initiatives would not be To be the President of Cycling commercialisation plans includingpossible without their magnicentAustralia is an honour and at times a those mentioned above. To this endsupport. In addition Jayco is thehumbling experience. Thanks to the MTBA, BMXA and Cycling Australiamain sponsor for a raft of eventswarm and very considerable support together with the Australian Sportsincluding the Herald Sun Tour andof the members of the board and to Commission appointed consultants,Bay Cycling Classic. Graham and his staff who have Sport Business Partners, to researchA heartfelt thanks to our principalhelped me settle into the role. and then recommend a pathway for the three organisations to achieve sponsor and partner, the AustralianThe future of cycling in Australia those ends. The presidents of theSports Commission, the Federal looks very promising and the depth three organisations and theMinister for Sport, Senator Mark of sporting, coaching and consultants met in early September Arbib and his predecessor, Kate Ellis, administrative talent is profound. and the consultants are nowand to their departments for the I wish you all a very successful 2011. o b t a i n i n g f e e d b a c k f ro m t h e generous support we receive. 7 6. we are cycling - start to nish! !Australian Sports Commission The reform agenda seeks for the ASC to assist to provide stability and support for all sporting organisations in their pursuit of a shared, common purpose; creating a better sporting pathway for all Australians, from the grassroots up.The ASC will implement the new direction and this includes collaboration with all NSOs to allocate a record amount of new sports funding committing an extra $195 million over the next four years.This funding is in addition to the current ongoing baseline funding for NSOs. Also, the ASC will assist sporting organisations with access to coaching and ofciating programs, governance support, planning and education opportunities and assistance with becoming more inclusive The Hon. Warwick Smith AM particularly in the areas of Indigenous sport, sport for Chairman people with a disability, sport for people from culturally and Board of the Australian Sports Commission linguistically diverse backgrounds and womens sport development programs. It is an honour to serve as the new Chair of theThis is the rst time key sport partners, such as state and Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Board at thisterritory institutes and academies of sport and state and challenging and exciting period for our nationalterritory departments of sport and recreation, have sporting system.collaborated on a Commonwealth funding decision in the The ASC and national sporting organisations (NSOs) have interests of Australia's sporting future. long spoken of a shared ambition to strengthenThis is an exciting time for all of us involved in Australian relationships between all system partners involved in sport. With signicant new funding from the Australian Australian sport. Government, sports will be better positioned than ever Aligned with this ambition, the Australian Government isbefore to lead the drive for higher participation levels and now encouraging a whole-of-sport reform agenda, aimed strong success on the sporting eld by promoting the at establishing a more collaborative, efcient and integrated unique nature of their sport, creating a legacy and a lasting sports system.impression for communities across the country.Through new direction for sport Australian Sport: theThe ASC will continue to work with all NSOs, the state and Pathway to Success, the ASC will work closely with sport territory institutes and academies of sport and state and to achieve its main objectives; boost sports participationterritory departments of sport and recreation, reinvigorating and strengthen sporting pathways while striving for access to, and participation in, sport across the community international success.and driving Australias continued sporting success. 8 7. we are cycling - start to nish! !Chief Executive Ofcer females now represent 15% of the membership compared with 10% earlier this decade, however signicant opportunity exists for a greater rate of membership growth by women; the total membership for the sport sector of cycling combining CA, BMXA and MTBA currently sits at 34,400; an increase of 4.2% since last year.At the mid-year conference held in May the Council andBoard embraced a new Membership Program developedwith the assistance of experienced consultant, LindsayCane. The primary objectives highlighted in this reviewinclude:a major refocus on membership growth through improved servicing and management; a focus on membership retention; and a broadening of the range of options and benets for members.It is our intent that the philosophy of this program will beapplied in an integrated approach across all disciplines. Itsimplementation has commenced and will be progressivelyrolled-out, limited only by available resources.Graham FredericksIn addition to the member service factor, it is also CEO Cycling Australiarecognised that the organisation needs to address thedelivery model. The Executive Ofcer Forum (state andnational) conducted a review of member categories, fee The year 2010 was, for Cycling Australia, sometimesrationalisation and loyalty programs as well as investigating challenging, most of the time very busy but ultimately alternate member options to accommodate contemporary successful in terms of progress and achievement. sport participation at all levels. Membership Results Cycling Australias membership increased by 2.5% in 2010 Australian cycling again featured at the top of world cycling to a total of 19,875. Compared to the previous few years results in 2010. this represents only a modest increase. Again, a major #1 nation at the 2010 Track and Road World challenge of our organisation is the very high turnover of Championships. members each year. Approximately one-third of the 2009 membership departed our ranks meaning we obviously#4 UCI nation ranking elite mens road for 2010. had to recruit an even larger number of new members.#1 nation (jointly) on the medal tally at the MTB World Championships. Other key elements of the membership year included; #2 ranked nation in womens and #4 ranked nation ina 7% increase across core junior and elite racing mens BMX.categories; #1 nation at the Junior Track and Road Worldmasters remain the major membership category. In Championships.the combined racing and non-competitive categories, #1 cycling nation at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealthmore than 70% of the membership is aged 30 yearsand over;Games.9 8. we are cycling - start to nish! !Chief Executive Ofcer cont... The Para-cycling program had a frustrating year in below projections. Depreciation, due to amortisation terms of international track competition as no World of capital expenditure during the ofce move, was Championships were conducted in 2010. Howeverover budget and the increase in staff numbers some outstanding medal performances on the roadresulted in an increase in administration costs. The at World Cup and World Championships haveother big ticket expenses included stafng, IT, ofce prompted optimism in the build up towards London lease and insurance; however, these were adequately in 2012. provided for in budget projections.It was indeed an outstanding year for our high Principal Partner performance programs and signicant accolades andThe Australian Government, through the Australian recognition must again be extended to our athletes,Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of coaches, support staff and program management. Sport, was again a major contributor to the funding ofour successful high performance programs, national Special acknowledgement is accorded to Cadelteams, our sport development programs and sport Evans, 2009 road World Champion and Australianmanagement operations. Cyclist of the Year.In the 2010 Federal Government Budget an One of the disappointments of the year was theadditional funding allocation was announced for termination of the mountain-bike high performanceAustralian sport. Cycling Australia was very fortunate program due to insufcient funding capacity. Thisto have been granted an additional $1.8m in high made the results by the Australian team at the Worldperformance funding, an important recognition of the C h a m p i o n s h i p s a l l t h e m o re m e r i t o r i o u s .success and status that Australian cycling has Negotiations are well underway to restore a level ofachieved. A further allocation is soon to be advised funding to facilitate a national program that will targetfor participation support. redevelopment of all levels of the MTB pathway.To the Hon Kate Ellis MP, former Minister for Sport, RESOURCESand new successor Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, FinanceASC Chairman the Hon Warwick Smith AM and CEO Cycling Australia had a very challenging year inMatt Miller and staff I extend a very genuine thank nancial terms. Relocation of the head ofce andyou on behalf of Cycling Australia in appreciation of expansion of the staff team along with thethis invaluable support. responsibility of underwriting the 2010 UCI Road World Championships applied signicant pressure on Major Sponsorship the organisations human and nancial resources.In 2009 we were successful in attracting two new Despite this, we were able to post a surplus for the major partners for our programs - Jayco and Skins. year of $185,439. The Balance Sheet now reectsWhile these resources were mainly associated with members assets of just under $700,000.high performance the 'trickle down' effect has beenenjoyed throughout the organisation. However this result is tempered by a carry-forward position of unspent insurance as a result of our A very special thank you is conveyed to Gerry and current aggregate deductible arrangement for the Andrew Ryan from Jayco Corporation and to Jaimie personal accident program. While there is a degree Fuller and Benjamin Fitzmaurice from Skins for their of exposure from delayed claims against this gure, it signicant support of and contribution to Australian will in turn be offset by future unspent provisions. cycling.On the negative side of the ledger, the less thanWe are fortunate to have enjoyed the benet of the expected increase in membership growth resulted in support of many other sponsors who have made it revenue from capitation being approximately $60,000possible for cycling in Australia to prosper. These10 9. we are cycling - start to nish! ! The tremendous support that cycling has received from Jayco Corporation has been enjoyed in many sectors of the sport for manyyears and the partnership that has now been forged plays a majorrole in our success. organisations are recognised elsewhere in this report but The CA Board also committed to a signicant investment I wish to reinforce here a collective vote of thanks to themin the event to promote the sport of cycling and the all.Cycling Australia brand to a wider audience.Insurance Track World Cup Insurance is the largest cost centre for CA general Another successful round of the UCI Track Cycling World operations. In 2010 the burden of this account wasCup Classics was staged in Melbourne in late 2009. This managed via a new partially self-funding Aggregateevent plays a vital role in highlighting the best of track Deductible arrangement. This enabled us to containcycling in front of an Australian audience as well as premium hikes that were anticipated as a result ofproviding a unique opportunity for our riders to perform steadily increasing claims as well as saving on additionaland achieve critical qualication benchmarks at home. The costs by eliminating stamp duty and minimising exposure event ran smoothly and within budget and we are grateful to GST and interest on premium funding. to Harry and Leora Hart, CycleSport Victoria and the many staff and volunteers who helped make the event possible. To date we are pleased to report that the claims history Our thanks to the Victorian Government and sponsors across all disciplines has markedly improved in 2010. For Jayco, Urban Hotels, Skins, Minoura and MOPT. this, we must recognise the efforts by all members, clubs and promoters for the safe and responsible delivery ofSantos Tour Down Under our events and activities. This in turn has taken the In 2010 the Santos Tour Down Under was staged as a pressure away from increased premiums for next year.ProTour event for the second time and it certainly did not lose any momentum with a fantastic eld of international MAJOR EVENTS AND PROGRAMS riders and tremendous crowds ocking to support the Melbourne 2010race. It is with great pride that the Australian cycling The 2010 UCI Road World Championships was the community hosts this event each year and CA extends our highlight event for the year in Australian cycling and appreciation to the South Australian Government and indeed, the highlight of a lifetime for many long term major sponsor, Santos. cycling supporters. This was a major event by any standards and was a signicant logistical challenge for AustCycle the management team led by Michael Palmer and AustCycle, the joint venture between CA and the Amy Advisory Board Chair the Hon Steve Bracks. EquallyGillett Foundation has taken many steps forward in 2010 challenging was the nancial management responsibilityto both expand and consolidate its objective of being of containing an event with a total budget in excess of Australias premier quality assurance provider of cycle $20m. skills training. Key activities have included:The event was an outstanding success. A great course,successful roll-out of the voucher scheme in NSW well run organisation, a terric crowd and somepromoted by the Department of Environment and spectacular racing by the worlds best cyclists allClimate Change; combined to showcase our sport at its best. The eventdevelopment of a new syllabus to be registered with represented a very proud moment in Australian cycling, the (NCAS); heightened further by an outstanding performance at thesuccessful application of a grant of more than $1m championships by the Australian Cyclones.over three years from the Federal Department ofHealth and Aging Healthy Communities program todeliver AustCycle programs nationally;11 10. we are cycling - start to nish! !Chief Executive Ofcer cont...progressive expansion of record eld attracted large crowds to and we very much appreciate theAustCycle training of providerssee the battles on Mt Buninyong.support of Ken Shipp, SBS Head ofand teachers in Victoria,Thanks to the City of Ballarat, Scody,Sport, and his team.Queensland and WA; Mars, Wattbike and Caribou. I would like to acknowledge thea promotional campaign at theThe Adelaide Superdrome turned on contribution of the Board of Cycling2010 UCI Road Worldone of the best Track Championships Australia. They may accept theirChampionships; in many years with the support of the responsibilities as volunteers but theirestablishment of a staff baseSouth Australian Government.commitment to the sport and thewith the appointment of Gareth organisation can only be described Shepparton played host to aWatkins, General Manager;as totally professional. I thank them spectacular BMX Nationals at a newRachel de Bear, Administration for their support. It has been a world class track built for the event.Coordinator; Allison Maher,pleasure again to work with KlausMarketing Consultant (part-The MTB Championship competitorsand this team of directors.time); David Lee, Sponsorshipbattled the challenging terrain and Similarly, we appreciate the time and& Fund Raising (AGF part time) heat of Adelaide in January to effort of all Commissionand Jenni Banks, Technical produce an outstanding event. representatives and the Boards thatConsultant (part time).Meanwhile, the national seriesmake up the administration of each of Australian Cycling Events Pty competitions in each discipline play aour States and afliates. Ltd (ACE) critical role in providing an opportunity ACE is Cycling Australias events Finally I want to thank the CA staff for high level competition and athlete arm and over the past year wasteam. Be they based in Sydney, development. The National Road responsible for the delivery of bothAdelaide, Melbourne or elsewhere Series continues to grow in stature the Track World Cup and the Roadaround the world; it has been a with the teams focus and is proving World Championships in Victoria.privilege to work with such a talented to be a tremendous breeding ground and dynamic crew. As a legacy of the latter event, we for outstanding talent. For all those are pleased that Trudy Lindblade will who support the teams, riders and Acknowledgement and Thanks remain with ACE in the role ofpromoters, we thank you for yourOn behalf of Cycling Australia I again General Manager. While Trudy will contribution. A special note of take this opportunity to offer a be principally responsible forcongratulations to the Grafton to heartfelt thank you to the many delivering the 2012 UCI Track World Inverell Classic for their 50th yearvolunteers and ofcials who are the Championships, she will alsoanniversary.lifeblood of our sport. The clubs and explore other commercialpromoters who regularly deliver the Underpinning much of the promotion opportunities in the area of eventparticipation opportunities for our and prole development of domestic management with a view to the longmembers are in essence, the core of cycling is the SBS Television network. term sustainability of ACE. our organisation and your efforts are The commitment to cycling at all greatly appreciated. National Competitionlevels by SBS has certainly been a The Australian Championshipskey driver for the growth in interest ofWe also recognise and thank the conducted in each of our disciplinesour sport. The return of Cyclingsponsors and partners who have held their own in 2010 among aCentral in the popular Sunday early contributed to the growth and year of many highlights.evening slot is evidence of the development of cycling in 2010. networks commitment to the sport in Ballarat continues to be an annual Australia. It has been a very valuable Mecca in early January for the partnership for more than eight years Open Road Championships as a 12 11. we are cycling - start to nish! ! Australian Sports Commission & Australian Institute of Sport Principal Sponsor and PartnerAustralian Paralympic Committee Para-cycling BT Bikes supplier of bikes to the Australian track program and competition fundingteamAustralian Commonwealth Games AssociationMavic supplier of wheels to the Australian track funding for elite and junior national team team preparationVittoria provision of tyres to national and AIS Australian Olympic Committee international squads and teams competition fundingShimano supply of bike componentry to national Jayco Corporation major sponsor of Cycling programs Australia including our High Performance Programs,Pacic Brands (Giro) helmet sponsor of High men's road continental team, professional trackPerformance Programs trade team and Cyclist of the Year AwardsCasco helmet sponsor of professional track trade Skins major sponsor of mens road continentalteam team and ofcial compression & recovery garment supplier Wattbike Australia stationary bike sponsor of CAHigh Performance Programs Victorian Government major partner of the 2010 Road World Championships and Track World Cup Tioga sponsor of national BMX Program South Australian Government staging of the Singapore Airlines supporting airline of CA High Santos Tour Down Under Performance Programs & national teams City of Greater Geelong partner and host ofBianchi supplier of bikes to national road 2010 Road Worlds programs City of Ballarat host partner of Australian Open Aussie Butt Cream product sponsor to national Road Championships and AIS cycling squadsSBS Television broadcast partner Thomson product sponsor of national BMX andtrack programs SMS Santini supplier of clothing for Australian Cyclones national teamsStealth product sponsor of national BMX program Scody supplier of clothing to the AIS womensAlienation product sponsor of national BMX road program, professional track trade team andprogram Para-cycling program and sponsor of the Australian Open Road ChampionshipsPuma Australia ofcial supplier of casual clothingto national programs Mapei High Performance Program sponsor and major sponsor of the UCI Road World Championships 13 12. we are cycling - start to nish! !General Manager Although we will fondly remember our time at Dunc Gray Velodrome, it could not, unfortunately, accommodate our growth. The new Coward Street premises has allowed the staff and Board to embark on the next chapter in CAs story. As we evolve from a secretariat structure, the new ofce has been a breath of fresh air. Staff have been rejuvenated, team dynamics have emerged and the team is making signicant inroads towards corporatisation and improved professionalism. Accounts Department In total CA now administers nancial management and audit preparation for six cost centres:Australian Cycling Federation Inc.;Australian Cycling Events Pty Ltd (ACE);BMX Australia Inc.;BMX Events Pty Ltd;AustCycle Pty Ltd;and 4W4Sean. In addition to these cost centres we have also been responsible for the nancial management of the 2010 Road Perry Tzamouranis World Championships and Track World Cup as separate General Manager Cycling Australia projects within the ACE structure. This increased workload over recent years has resulted in a restructure of the Financial Risk Assessment workow through the accounts department to assist with In May the Australian Sports Commission appointed the handling demand. accounting rm KPMG to undertake a nancial riskMTBA Integration assessment of CA. This assessment was undertakenAs part of the integration discussions with MTBA, their because the Commission has recognised through its NSO Finance Director met with us to discuss the transfer of Audit Committee that there exists a risk for NSOs to MTBA nancial and membership administration to CA. appropriately manage their nances. Accordingly the MTBA left the meeting condent in CAs capacity to add Commission has increased its oversight of the nancialvalue to its nancial administration and a targeted handover health and capability of many of the NSOs it funds.date, pending the nalisation of integration discussions, is 1 The nal report with recommendations has since been January, 2011. presented, tabled and discussed at Board level. Some of Human Resources the recommendations have already been implemented or The following staff changes occurred during the course of were already in the process of being planned for. We have the year: worked through a timeline with the Commission to implement the remaining recommendations over theMarketing and Communications - Tom Mackay joins the forthcoming three to six month period.team providing valuable support to Gennie Sheer. Tom brings with him solid IT skills signicantly enhancing our Ofce Relocation electronic media communications. The ofce relocation to Mascot has been a great success. Accounts - Irene Su left the organisation and we wish her14 13. we are cycling - start to nish! !The new Mascot office is now a true Cycling Hubaccommodating meetings and workshops for BMX, MTBA, and AustCycle as well as other partners. The we are cycling - start to finish motto is truly felt in our new office. well and thank her for her efforts Information Technologysupport from the ASC to create over the three years she was Since relocating to the Mascota digital master plan so we can with us. We have welcomedOfce, we have outsourced our move to the database and Sylvia Armstrong to theIT to Go Tech Australia Pty Ltd.overall online solution best suited accounts team. Sylvia comes to Its managing director, George to our requirements and us with some 20 yearsNeophytou, provides support predicted future needs . experience. Her wealth ofand service to the Sydney and Behind the scenes we have accounts knowledge has Adelaide ofces and iscontinued discussions with strengthened our capacity as weimplementing signicant new prospective database providers. strive for instantaneous reporting solutions including cloud basedA working group consisting of capability.options.George has alsorepresentatives from the NSW, Sports Development & provided assistance to variousVIC, QLD and SA state ofces,State afliate ofces bolstering Coaching - Alexandra Brightnational ofce and IT was replaced Nicola Tyre as National their IT infrastructure.e s t a b l i s h e d t o re v i e w o u r Coaching and Development During the course of the year wecollective database requirements Coordinator. Nicola has taken on facilitated an IT forum between as well as to review available the role of General Manager forthe States and national ofce p ro d u c t s . I n A p r i l s e v e r a l BMXA. Alex brings with her great with the scope of learning more database providers presented knowledge in cycling which has of the priorities of each state and their respective products and resulted in a seamless handover. how CA can implement some solutions to the group.standards across the board. Membership - Liz Tonini (TeamWe are now awaiting nalisation Leader) and Rob Leggett were Databaseof the digital master plan being appointed to strengthen theThe national ofce is aware thatconstructed as a project funded capacity of our organisation not our current database capacity isby the Australian Sports only to better deal with the not providing an adequate Commission under the membership process but tosolution. It is outdated andfacilitation and direction of improve the level of service totherefore limits our capacity toconsultants. both individual members as wellmeet current expectations. as to the State afliates. Rob has Our database requirements are recently been replaced in this complex and currently we rely on role by Rebecca Webb. Robexternal third party support for now provides support to theits maintenance. As such we Sport Development team.have spent a considerable Performance reviews were amount of time reviewing our conducted for all staff over the database software. We have period of late May and June. re c e n t l y re c e i v e d n a n c i a l15 14. we are cycling - start to nish! !2010 Membership by State and Category Elite U23U19 U17U15U13 MASREC6MOther Total2010 216 3222 251425226 42926637 CyclingACT 2009 160 20 2215 2335234 4916 416152010 742 166183 207173188 3181 1174 260 314 6588 CyclingNSW 2009 699148 126231 192 214 3063 1120 257333 63832010232 4 111316103 29734242 Cycling NT 2009 226 59 711 90 1618 118 3022010 699 91 116 102 94115 1422 347169 147 3302 CyclingQld 2009 662 76 90 113 91109 1404 361169128 32032010 254 3960 48392233824222 99 1163 Cycling SA 2009 196 38 3250 383430915613 96962201063 2119 232023159 3310 50421 CyclingTas 2009 6119 2115 13 8196 2711 744452010 901 147189 174162104 2127 705120 411 5040CycleSport Victoria 2009 799155 153218 147 142 2241 592122328 49872010 190 3654 37322431728535 38 1048 CyclingWA 2009 175 32 4047 363237221522 116 108714341434ADF, Audax, MTBA & BMXA1262 1262 2010 3088534647 627547517 7873 2857 632 255319875CyclingAustralia 20092774494 489698 547 585 7909 2536 628 249619156* Other; includes Kidz, Club Licence, VIP Licence, Life Members, Sport 16 15. we are cycling - start to nish! !FINANCIAL REPORTSAUSTRALIAN CYCLING FEDERATION INC. ABN 36 067 389 259Detailed Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended 30 June 201017 16. we are cycling - start to nish! !Balance Sheet 20102009CURRENT ASSETSCash At Bank - Cheque Account -55,294 -56,705High Performance Program acct.396,264 200,000On Line Business acct.134,1991,310,700Bank Guarantee - UCI 2010 WRC 232,309 217,598Business Saver -Insurance Liab. 173,758 100,000Business Guarantee -Coward St82,00082,000Team Jayco Term Deposit34,000 -Bank Guarantee- -Undeposited Funds 1,435 -Cash on hand 300 300Sub-total 998,9711,853,893Trade debtors1,100,184642,172West Australian Cycling Federation 50,508Other Debtors -24,932Loans to other related company- -10,000Stock On Hand - At Cost 9,89522,520Prepayments 318,070 128,345ACTAS Motor Vehicle ( at cost) 14,830 -Aggregate Deductible - PA 300,000 -Sub-total1,793,487807,969Total Current Assets$2,792,458 $2,661,862NON-CURRENT ASSETSPlant and Equipment - at cost 528,468 465,683Less Provision for Depreciation -402,403Fixtures & Fittings 154,380 -246,702Less Provision for Depreciation -31,550Total Non-Current Assets$248,895 $218,981TOTAL ASSETS$3,041,353 $2,880,843 18 17. we are cycling - start to nish! !20102009CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade creditors47,43597,704 Other Creditors 8,385 - Accrued Expenses 13,619 - State on Line fees-18,571 - HPP Carry Forward1,014,500- Provision London 2012 210,000 - GST Payable 135,244 -48,617 PAYG Withholding Payable 23,718 - Superannuation 23,087529 Aggregrate Deductible PA300,000 - Provision Employee entitlements 214,159 153,862 Provision Long Service Leave 46,09244,194 Income Received In Advance324,6892,075,661 Total Current Liabilities $2,342,357 $2,323,333TOTAL LIABILITIES$2,342,357 $2,323,333NET ASSETS $698,996 $557,510REPRESENTED BY: Members Accumulated Funds Opening retained funds557,510 426,432 Net prot for the year185,437 192,539 Prior year adjustments-43,951 -61,461CLOSING RETAINED FUNDS $698,996 $557,510 19 18. we are cycling - start to nish! !Prot & Loss Account 2010 2009INCOME: Operations Membership 1,634,811 1,603,586 Insurance Recovery 335,844 318,270 International Licenses80,48571,661 Afliation Fees 18,78916,624 BMXA Service Fee 130,03090,909 Event Rights45,00020,000 Australian Sport Commission Grants 819,900 639,744 Australian Sport Commission Sport Connect - 45,000 Road Calendar 69,95132,525 Sponsorship 71,159 - Grant - Australian Sport Commission (Women in Sport)82,500 - Sport Development110,000 110,000 Australian Youth Olympic Festival - 17,180 UCI Development - 41,148 Bank Interest 34,31032,965 Miscellaneous155,28168,080 Total Operations Income $3,588,060 $3,107,692INCOME: High Performance Programs Australian Sport Commission - HPP Grant4,875,741 4,057,340 Australian Paralympic Committee Program Grant692,300 563,286 Australian Commonwealth Games Association Grants 309,000 149,000 Australian Olympic Committee 127,500 201,234 Sponsorship2,586,543 596,295 National Talent Identication Program331,429 243,386 Total High Performance Programs $8,922,513 $5,810,541TOTAL INCOME $12,510,573$8,918,23320 19. we are cycling - start to nish! !2010 2009 EXPENSES: Operations Board & Council59,04551,902 Senior Management78,46657,110 Committees 11,98317,252 Sub-total Executive 149,494 126,264 Membership122,302 117,035 Ofce & General Admin.361,678 278,978 Australian Cycling Events Pty Ltd on-costs 20,199 - Insurance 602,980 695,223 IT/IS 167,26972,086 Rent & Services 136,49237,531 Telephone & Fax -90,025 Staff Costs1,106,762764,580 Relocation 26,230 - Depreciation155,70173,735 AYOF- 5,260Sub-total Administration 2,699,613 2,134,453 Sport Competition 261,116 167,247 Sport Development 280,000 261,612 Sub-total Sport 541,116 428,859 Media Management 80,700 136,529 Marketing & PR 41,91118,120 Awards 99,98970,927 Sub-total Communications222,600 225,576 Total Operations$3,612,823 $2,915,152 EXPENSES: High Performance Programs Administration and Salaries1,923,580 1,461,954 Programs 4,683,051 3,693,405 Carry Forward (sponsorship)1,043,526-National Training Centres622,564 464,604National Talent Identication Program345,133 190,579Depreciation21,379 -Leave Provision 73,080 - Total High Performance Programs $8,712,313 $5,810,542 TOTAL EXPENSES$12,325,136$8,725,694 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR$185,437 $192,539 21 20. we are cycling - start to nish! !Auditor Report GORDON J FISKConsulting AccountantRegistered Company Auditor No 3193A.B.N. 49 539 335 985 All correspondence to:68 Avalon ParadeTel: 0299182868POBox 56AVALON BEACHNSW 2107Fax: 02 99732474 AVALON BEACH NSW 2107 E-Mail : pentax@ihug.com.au Page 1AUSTRALIAN CYCLING FEDERATION INC. ABN 36 067 389 259 Independent Auditor Report Scope I have audited the financial report, being the Statement by Directors, Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Financial Statements of AUSTRALIAN CYCLING FEDERATION INC. for the financial year ended 30 June 2010. The company's directors are responsible for the financial report. I have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the members of the company. My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the company's financial position and performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis. Audit opinion In my opinion, the financial report presents fairly in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements the financial position of AUSTRALIAN CYCLING FEDERATION INC. as at 30 June 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended.Signed on: Registered Company Auditor - 3193The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.22 21. we are cycling - start to nish! ! DEPARTMENT REPORTS23 22. we are cycling - start to nish! !High Performance Shayne Bannan Kevin Tabotta Paul Brosnan National Performance Director National Technical Director High Performance ManagerThe High Performance ProgramsThe Team Jayco Skins Continentalgold, two silver and two bronze have had a busy and rewardingroad program developed further in medals from 19 events putting them 12 months. 2010 and will remain a major plank in on top of both the medal table andthe development of Australias future medal tally. Our key role is the management andtalent. direction of the programs across At the Commonwealth Games in track, road, BMX and Para-cyclingOur European training base in Varese, India Australian cyclists collected 14 for men and women in elite, U23Italy is now established as a key partgold medals from the 18 road and and junior ranks.of the program and is an invaluable track events contested.asset providing accommodation, Strategic planning and decisionIn September Australia hosted thetraining facilities, equipment storage, making continued as part of theUCI Road World Championshipstransport solutions and athlete staff ongoing review and modification of which gave our cyclists theservice support. the programs with the aim of opportunity to shine on home soil. delivering results in London in 2012 Results Michael Matthews won the U23 road and beyond.Coaches, athletes and staff are to be race and his team mate Lukecommended for their outstanding Durbridge claimed silver in the U23 We have continued to work closelyefforts in a year that saw them time trial. In the elite mens road race with the Australian Institute of Sportperform at numerous World Cups, Allan Davis claimed third place to put and the Australian SportsWorld Championships and major the Cyclones on top of the medal Commission at the national levelevents and at the Commonwealthtable for the second year running. and have further developed ourGames and Youth Olympic Games. working relationships with the State In BMX Australia is currently ranked Institutes and Academies (SIS/SAS) Our cyclists have achieved some fourth in elite men and second in elite that play such a crucial role of great results in 2010.women on the UCI nation rankings. supporting identied elite potential.From the eight nals starts byAt the Track World Championships inAustralian men they claimed twoDenmark the Cyclones claimed sixpodium placings while the women There is no doubt the rest of the world is equally focussed on success sowe must ensure we maximise our resources, allocate them with brutal objectivity and make every decision count.24 23. we are cycling - start to nish! ! claimed three podiums from their A number of initiatives and program Dr Tammie Ebert has moved from her eleven nals starts in the Supercrossenhancements will be rolled out inrole in National Talent Identication to World Cup Series and at the BMX2011 and 2012 in support of LPP the position of Track Sports Science Wo r l d C h a m p i o n s h i p s . S o u t h objectives. Co-ordinator based in Adelaide. Australian Sam Willoughby is rankedAthletesThe program has also welcomed number one in the world and secondThe depth in some areas of our eliteadministrator, Danielle Gillis and o n t h e S X Wo r l d C u p t a b l e .programs is extremely healthy. Ourmechanics Michael Winter and John Canberras Caroline Buchanan is ourtrack endurance talent pool, both Keegan to the team. top ranked female in third on the UCImale and female, continues to individual rankings and she is secondFacilitiesexpand and the results and times of o n t h e S X Wo r l d C u p t a b l e . The AIS Cycling Recovery Centre atour juniors, indicate we are well Buchanan also raced at the MTB the Superdrome in Adelaide is nowplaced for the future. BMX continues World Championships successfully complete and operational.to develop and prepare its junior defending her 4X title. In the elite Partnershipsathletes for the elite senior ranks. In competition at the BMX World The Cycling Australia / AIS Highwomen's road and track sprint a new Championships in South Africa, Performance Programs rely on thepool of talent is emerging alongside Melinda McLeod won our only medalsupport of a number of sponsors andour established senior riders. with her third place in the U19suppliers. Without that support we womens nal.Stafngwould not be able to deliver ourThere have been a number of London Olympic Games BMX current quality programs. We are alsochanges within the programs prospect Jared Graves this yeargrateful for the invaluable assistancemanagement, support staff and concentrated on MTB winning the 4X and support we receive from thecoaching structure since the 2008 World Cup Series crown and ASC (including the AIS), the ACGA,Olympics and this has positioned us claiming silver at the World the AOC, the APC and the variouswell for 2012 and beyond. The Championships. State and Territory governments.multidisciplinary nature of the A u s t r a l i a s g e n e r a t i o n n e x t programs presents some obviousOur relationship with the State dominated the Junior World challenges in co-ordinating staff and Institutes and Academies is the Championships in Italy claimingactivities. Staff are being directed into foundation on which we build our seven gold, four silver and four specialist areas with clear objectives. programs. The work of the SIS/SAS bronze medals on the track and a network is invaluable in helping us silver and bronze medal on the road. Coach Brian Stephens has resigneddevelop the next generation ofafter 18 years of service to the sport, London Podium Plan Cyclones.most notably with the U23 mens Cycling Australia continues to road program. Brian has acceptedWe would also like to offer our thanks operate in accord with the HPthe position of Operations Managerto Jayco Corporation who is a key Strategic Plan or the London Podiumof the ASC European Training Centre partner in our success. We also Plan (LPP), which sets the framework in Varese, Italy and we wish himbenet from the support and for Australian cycling. Covering all every success.expertise of numerous sponsors and areas of high performance, thissuppliers who are acknowledged in document is the foundation for Neil Ross has been reassigned fromthe Annual Report. decisions and strategic direction forhis role as National MTB Cross all national programs, including the Country Coach (following the closureConclusion national training centres networkof that HP program) and continues toWe are now halfway through our four through the SIS/SAS. provide HP coaching support, nowyear cycle to the London Olympicaligned closely to Gary Sutton andGames and have already begun The CA HPP has this year undergone the womens track endurance planning for Rio 2016. Substantial a thorough review of its operationsprogram, with the addition of an elitechanges over the past 24 months against the LPP. In summary, coach development role. have seen us achieve success on progress is excellent and the notional many levels. However there is still injection of new funding from theThree new PhD Sports Science rolesmuch more work to do and ASC and also from major sponsorhave been integrated into our road,challenges to face if we are to be Jayco will allow us to further develop BMX and track programsconsistently successful in elite plans and operations towards 2012respectively.competition. and 2016. 25 24. we are cycling - start to nish! !Para-cycling ProgramA sincere thank you to the respective stateassociations, commissariesand all the volunteers and staff who made an enormous contribution toPara-cycling events in 2010.To be classied under the new dates which have now been set forcriteria, each athlete required re- Montichiari, Italy 10 13 Marchclassication, a task that was2011.undertaken by our InternationalWithin the Para-cycling program,Classier Anouska Edwards whenhand cycling was identied as a she visited Sydney and Melbournediscipline warranting stronger input and at both the Track and RoadPeter Day and support. The Australia Nationals.Performance Director | Para-cycling Paralympic Committee (APC) For 2010 we had a clear objective of supported a special initiative request competing at events to securefor funding to support equipment and It is with great pleasure that I provide this years report as Ivaluable qualifying points towardsinvestigate the position of a HandLondon 2012 Paralympics, thereCycle Coordinator (part-time). The near the end of my rst year with Cycling Australia Para- were a number of signicant issuesprogram and hand cycling was cycling program. which greatly impacted on the signicantly strengthened with Jennioriginal strategies and plans. TheBanks assisting coaching and The Para-cycling program is fullyR o a d a n d Tr a c k W o r l dplanning development strategies for integrated with Cycling AustraliaChampionships scheduled for 2011. (CA) High Performance Programs Colombia were cancelled, also and works cooperatively with CA'sA big thank you to CAs Sean Muir ascancelled were the French and Coaching and Development another milestone will be realised inCanadian Road World Cups. Initial2011. CA in cooperation with the department and respectiveplans, which included a development Commissions regarding Para-APC has been awarded a Para-block in Europe utilising the AIScycling Road World Cup to be cycling development and events.Italian base to race both theconducted in Sydney, 4 to 6 May. As Performance Director I am verycancelled World Cups, were hastilyThis event will ensure a greater appreciative of the strengtheningreviewed.number of Australias Para-cyclists relationships with the respectiveThe Road World Championshipshave the opportunity to compete and SIS / SAS coaches and theirwere rescheduled for Baie-Comeau, be measured against international support to state based HPP Para- Canada. At this point I muststandards. cyclists.acknowledge the efforts of TeamResults This year has seen the introductionManager, Murray Lydeamore; he did Australian Track Championships of a new classication system foran excellent job especially when we Adelaide, February single bike Para-cyclists, effectively consider the logistics and the number Susan Powell C4 500m Time the old CP 1-4 and LC 1-4 merged of athletes. Throughout 2010 we Trial WR of 40.015 and C4 to C1-5 with individual classicationwere expecting advice for Track 3000m WR of 4:09.391. based on a criteria of functionality.World Championship venue and26 25. we are cycling - start to nish! ! Road World Cup own, under the minus 1 rule in Para-I thank Chris Nunn, APC High Segovia ESP, Junecycling she wasnt able to be Performance Manager and Jamesawarded the Championship as she Victor for assisting me through myBryce Lindores gold B Tandemwas the only competitor, but Jaymestransition.Road Race - pilot Sean Finning.determination has seen her gainSusan Powell gold C4 Individual Also thanks to CEO Grahamvaluable qualication points forTime Trial and Gold Road Race.F re d e r i c k s a n d C A B o a rd o fAustralia.Management, the High PerformanceClaire McLean silver C5Other team members: Claire McLean Management team and all staff whoIndividual Time Trial and bronze(WA); Brandie OConnor/Kerryhave assisted with the operations ofRoad RaceKnowler (ACT); Ryan Hughes (Tas); the Para-cycling program. The development trip that concludedJarrad Langmead (NSW); Bryce with the Road World Cup in Spain Management and AdministrationLindores (Qld)/Sean Finning (Vic);High Performance Manager also included Michael Gallagher andJarrod Moncur (Qld); Cameron Muir Paul Brosnan Ryan Hughes(Vic); David Nicholas (Qld); AndrewPanazzolo (SA); Noel Sens (Vic);Performance Director/Head Coach Road World ChampionshipsPeter Day Baie-Comeau CAN, AugustMichael Taylor (Vic) and Stuart Tripp(Vic).Development Coord / Asst CoachMichael Gallagher, silver C5Tom SkulanderIndividual Time Trial AcknowledgementsIt is with great appreciation that IScholarship CoachSusan Powell, silver C4acknowledge the AustralianPeter BrooksIndividual Time TrialParalympic Committee, not only for An initial impact from the hand cycleHandcycle Coordinatortheir nancial contribution but for i n i t i a t i v e w a s N i g e l B a r l e y s their direction and professionalJenni Banks performances placing 6th in both the support of Austalias Para-cyclists.International Classier Individual Time Trial and Road RaceCycling Australia and the Para- Anouska Edwards (H3 hand cycle)cycling program offer sincere thanksWorld Championship Team Mgr Jayme Paris competed in both the to Bernard Schreiber and recognitionMurray Lydeamore Road Race and Time Trial and as aof Scody for its ongoing support of C1 rode a faster time in the Time TrialSelectorsthe program by supplying all the then several of the C2 competitors.Mark Fulcher and Darryl Bensoncompetition and training clothing Even though recognised as therequirements. winner and through no fault of her 27 26. we are cycling - start to nish! !Marketing & Communications Gennie Sheerconsistent and united brand image Communications Marketing & Communicationsacross all marketing platforms andThe key platform for our Manager throughout our member communications strategy is the use Cycling Australia associations. The objective being toof email marketing to increase our further enhance the Cycling Australia engagement with the cycling In 2010 Cycling Australia began brand as a reputable, valuablecommunity and our members. marketing of our tagline we areorganisation within the community e - C y c l e , C y c l i n g A u s t r a l i a s cycling start to nish.and for government and corporate established member newsletter, partners. The objective of the tagline is to sumunderwent a revamp in 2010 and is up the tone and premise of ourWe welcomed a full time teamnow available only in electronic form brand and to reinforce who we are member to the department this yearthrough delivery to the email inbox of and what we do to our members with Tom Mackay coming on board subscribers or on the website. It is and the wider public across all our in the role of Marketing andn o w a v e r y e ff e c t i v e t o o l t o marketing activities. Communications Coordinator. Wecommunicate with our members and also continued to utilise the skills andstakeholders. Our strategic imperative is to enthusiasm of CycleSport Victorias increase engagement with our fans We have developed protocols and Amy McCann in a Media Coordinator and members by communicating asystems aimed at giving fans and role at major events. MediaReleas3 180,85 rt lation: n: Spo ide CircuSectiola e n: Ade DailyRegio apital City s. Ty pe: C 41 sq.cm -398.TFS Size: ncy: MTWFreque cycling .org.auportm.au/s theage.coridge 3, 2010 ck Bob October and Ja SBENEDEI Hepburnre: ATFILA KIichael Pictuard, M f.GEh How NDAYA s, Leiglee Ankudinof Denni THESU: sh er, Rohan ent and A on Mey , Sarah K Camer mic AL OP back, phine ToPOTCH a failsners, al win ulloch, Jo seAustrali e medcCto shineH : Aussi Kaarle MG HIG res, RIDIN Anna Mea Front: 3 SPORT EVANS ABOVEana Lane onSamanth s year in Cadel Ev bow jersey the rain TIDYGRAHAM PICTURE: ORT 5 nal. SP L grandN: The NR OWDOW 28 ss e SH s a l cc aybershlip a 30 d emGet m mplatinu 27. we are cycling - start to nish! ! The challenge for us as an organisation is to capitalise on the increased interest in cycling by offering enticing membership packages that ensure we retain our existing members and attract new members whether ascompetitors, participants, officials, volunteers or fans.members the news and key tracking procedures to help Cycling Australia is on You Tube information they want throughus work more efciently andWe will continue to develop this the delivery of well-designedeffectively.area as a resource for our emails with engaging content.cycling.org.au was visited by members and as part of our Initiatives have included the360,000 unique visitors in 2010,Grass Roots joint venture a more introduction of competitions and and recorded 1.1 million page extensive social media strategy promotions and the impressions. This is the rst yearwill be rolled out for members establishment of target audience we have used analytical tools toand fans providing them with e-newsletters including e- measure our online engagement unique content and promoting Sponsor and e-Coach. success. With benchmark gurescycling to a wider audience.now in place we aim to improve In July, we launched the Your Mediain 2011 as we implement a new Sport Your Say census. It was Its now the case that more oftenIntegrated Technology Platform. designed to help us learn more than not stories about Australian about what our members and We expanded our website cycling or Australian cyclists are fans are interested in and whatportfolio in 2010 to includeappearing online, in newspapers t h e y w a n t f ro m u s a s a n teamjaycoskins.com with the and magazines and on radio and organisation. We received an core objective being to increasetelevision. Across the board this overwhelming response andthe awareness and reach ofyear cycling has been a popular continue to work our way Team Jayco Skins. The site also topic with coverage of the stars through the hundreds ofacted as a testing ground in both of the sport, tips for staying suggestions generated throughdevelopment terms (open sourcehealthy, commentary on cycling the census.platform) and as a vehicle to testbeing the new golf and evenmarket several social media and debate over team selections. In The demographic information isfan engagement initiatives. fact there has rarely been a day helping us build a clearer picturethis year that we have not of who we are as an organisation Cycling Australia also establishedreceived a call from a media and the feedback from theand manages a stand-aloneoutlet seeking comment or members and fans who took thewebsite for the Melbourne roundassistance with a story. time to participate is informing for the UCI Track Cycling World our planning. We plan to makeCup ClassicsThe sport is reveling in an Your Sport - Your Say an annualtrackworldcup.com.au features increase in prole and media feature of our marketing strategy. everything from ticketing focus which has come afterinformation to video features and years of cultivating relationships Our revamped communicationshas proved popular with fans andwith the media to build strategy has already achievedsuccessful in driving ticket salesawareness of the sport. results. Our subscriber numbersand interest in the event. The site have grown by 64% over the Conclusionis also being used to track the past year up from 14,000 toWe thank everyone who hassuccess of the event marketing 22,000 with unique open ratescontributed to our work this yearcampaign. and click through rates at recordand were looking forward to levels and far above the industryCA has only touched the surface taking advantage of the exciting average. of the growing phenomenon ofopportunities and tackling thesocial media. challenges that will come in the Cycling Australia Onlinenext few years as the sport and A major challenge for us this year more than 3000 fans followCycling Australia both continue has been rejuvenation of our @cyclingaus & @cycloneshqto grow. websites and setting up someCyclonesHQ is on Facebook29 28. we are cycling - start to nish! !Coaching & Development Brendan Moriarty Presenter and Assessor Training support the HP program by providing National Coaching && Course Orientations the national squad coaches of the Development ManagerIn June training was held for future. With more than 40 hours of Cycling Australiaprospective coaching course face-to-face interactive delivery andpresenters and assessors. The targetpractical activities with elite sportoutcome was to increase the pool of scientists and BMX experts, the high The coaching department has oncepresenters and assessors on the standard of the course has brought again had a progressive year. In lateground and ensure the ongoing high- Australia to the forefront of BMX 2009 and early 2010 signicantquality delivery of coaching courses. coach education globally. This course foundations were laid through theThere are now a total of 30 trained was delivered for the rst time in frequent delivery of the updatedcycling coaching presenters & October 2010. CycleSkill course. This wasassessors, with another 32 in various highlighted with the rollout of theCoachesstages of becoming fully trained. National CycleSkill Coach DayA large number of coaches were initiative. We backed that up with Professional Developmentaccredited and re-accredited in the the regular delivery of the Level 1Opportunities (PDO) year to date but even more signicantA number of PDOs were delivered at Road and Track, MTB and BMXis the number of courses delivered courses, the pilot delivery of the National Championships during thea huge total of 29 in 12 months. Theyear, including Anti-doping for young Freestyle BMX Coaching Courseresultant new coaches, particularlyriders at U15/U17 Road Nationals, and the development of a the high number accredited atCoaching Masters at the Masters groundbreaking Level 2 BMX CycleSkill level, provide a bright futureRoad Nationals, and Preventing & Coaching Course. In addition, an outlook for cycling coaching in unprecedented three Level 2 Road Managing Injuries and Strength &Australia.Power for Junior BMX riders at BMX and Track Coaching courses wereNationals. The number of PDOsSummary of Key Department delivered in the space of ninedelivered will increase in the coming Developments months.months to cater for a range of Restructure of the Coach Coach Educators Conference coaching needs and recognised skills In July, the inaugural CA/BMXA/ Development Pathway togaps. MTBA Coach Educatorsfacilitate coaches in all Conference was held. This broughtLevel 2 BMX Coach Training disciplinesProgram together more than 30 coach Creation of a long-term plan toOne of the coach education targets educators from all cycling disciplinesfacilitate coach pathways withinfor 2010 was the development of a and provided an excellent learningeach State/Territorycurriculum and coaching course at and networking opportunity for theInaugural Coach EducatorsLevel 2 BMX (the third tier in the BMX conference attendees.Also ConferenceCoach Pathway). This ve-day incorporated into the conferencecoaching course aims to train BMXIntegration of BMX coach were coaching course orientationscoaches to operate at internationaleducation with Cycling Australia for presenters/assessors in a rangelevel with elite riders and ultimately tocoach education of coach training programsThe National CycleSkill Coach Day initiative involved training more than 80entry level coaches nationwide and has given us a base to developthroughout the past 12 months with the view to this being the source of future club, state and national coaches.30 29. we are cycling - start to nish! ! Launch of new world class NCAS Level 2 BMX Acknowledgements Coach Training program The large increase in the number of courses, coachesand the other signicant developments throughout the Record delivery of coaching courses at all levelspast 12 months could not have been achieved without of accreditationthe contribution of the presenter/assessor workforce Presenter and assessor training, and courseand the staff from CA, BMXA, MTBA and each SSO. orientations, producing a signicant increase in qualied personnel who can deliver the coachingThank you to everyone who played a role in the coursesprogress made during the past 12 months.Year 1 (Coach Recruitment) of the 2010-12 Coach Pathway three-year plan is now complete. The goals of Year 2 (Accreditation & Coach Servicing) and Year 3 (Full Coach Servicing) are still on track to reach targets by end of 2012.31 30. we are cycling - start to nish! !32 31. we are cycling - start to nish! ! COMMISSION REPORTS33 32. we are cycling - start to nish! !Road Commission A record number of teams growing number of teams in Australia. domestic and international television registered for the six race 2010 The idea is receiving support fromaudiences put the event and National Road Series.riders, managers and eventAustralian cycling centre stage. Thecoordinators. Herald Sun World Cycling Classic Team Genesys Wealth Advisers wonCalendarBallarat was held a week earlier as a the series ahead of Drapac Porsche.The Tour of Toowoomba was added curtain raiser event and attracted a Analysing entry numbers throughoutto the NRS calendar this year and host of international riders. the season shows the NRS isaccording to the riders, managers Road Commission becoming more popular with riders all over the country. The majority ofand CA staff that attended the race, it Throughout the year the Road NRS events recorded increasedwas a successful rst year event. The Commission has deliberated overorganisers have already locked in issues surrounding the national entries compared to previous years, with the stand out events being themajor sponsorship for 2011 andcalendar, Junior Championships andplanning is well underway.the Para-cycling Championships. Grafton to Inverell, Geelong Tour and Tour of Gippsland. In 2010 the One downside to the NRS calendar in Currently matters relating to the N R S a l s o b e c a m e a re g u l a r 2010 was the withdrawal of the Tour AustralianOpenRoadde Perth. Due to a lack of fundingChampionships, Oceania attraction on the re-vamped SBS program Cycling Central. The and personnel it was decidedChampionships and the NRS aremidyear that the event would be being discussed. appeal of the international content shown and improved time slot cancelled. We are currently working The members of the Road ensured the NRS was seen in more with Cycling WA and the organisingCommission are: living rooms around the countrycommittee to get the event back up Matt Bazzano than in previous years.and running in 2011. Graham Brown Work to develop the NRS is Major Events John Craven continuing with a project to combine The biggest news of 2010 was thehosting of the UCI Road WorldJohn Fox the individual and teams series being considered for 2011. The Championships in Geelong.Greg Nunn concept would see all of the current Impressive spectator numbers Dave Sanders. National events become teams (156,000 for the elite mens road based races, catering for therace) combined with massive Stephen Hodge Sean Muir Board - Senior Vice President National Road Coordinator Chair, Road CommissionSecretariat to Road Commission 34 33. we are cycling - start to nish! !Coaching Commission The Coaching Commission is At the grassroots level, new coachesCommission looks forward to further pleased to report on activities in continue to join our ranks, providing growth of this important department. the eld of coaching for 2010. the basic skills and education toIntegrationjunior and novice cyclists. Without The Commission is committed to the The Cycling Australia coachingthese coaches feeding riders in atintegration of all disciplines through department continues to meet itsthe base level, we will not have athe listing of all coach training targets, with record numbers ofbroad base of riders to draw upon atprograms, delivery of the integral coaches attending courses, athe elite level.N a t i o n a l C o a c h E d u c a t o r s continued increase in the number of accredited coaches, broadenedCongratulations to all coaches forConference, integrated Presenter & discipline integration, an increase in the results achieved in 2010, inAssessor Training and coach the number of coach training particular those who coached thecommunication. This integration program Presenters and Assessors Australian riders to medals atallows for the sharing of resources and an increased level of servicing to international competitions. across all riding disciplines and will current coaches. only further strengthen ourFundingdevelopment of coaches in Australia. ResultsThe system for the distribution of 2010 again proved to be anotherSatellite Coach Funding has beenThe members of the Coaching highly successful year for cycling,revised, allowing for streamlined Commission are: with a multitude of medals of alldistribution of funds directly toShayne Bannan colours won at World coaches.Ben Cook C h a m p i o n s h i p s , Wo r l d C u p s ,Personnel Oceania Championships and theGlenn DoneyThe coach education department Delhi Commonwealth Games. Thesecontinues to grow with AlexandraBrendan Moriarty athletes do not achieve such Bright, a former staff member ofDonna Rae-Szalinski greatness without the support andCycling Queensland taking over as Brian Stephens direction of our coaches. Australia is the National Coaching & home to many of the worlds best Development Coordinator. Rob coaches and we continue to beLeggett has also joined the proud of the world class quality ofdepartment as the National the athletes that our coaches areDevelopment Ofcer. The Coaching developing. Mark Fulcher Alexandra Bright Board - Senior Vice PresidentNational Coaching and Development Coordinator Chair, Coaching Commission Secretariat to Coaching Commission35 34. we are cycling - start to nish! !Athletes Commission 2010 once again has been a abreast of any issues the athletes The Commission continues to look wonderfully successful yearmay have. This work is muchout for the ongoing interests of the across all disciplines of our sport. appreciated by the Chairman in athletes in areas such as selection,helping the Commission carry out its safety and future development. From topping the medal count at therole. The Chairman continues to use Tr a c k W o r l d C h a m p i o n s h i p s ,The dedicated Commission e-mailhis appointment on the board of victories at the Mountain Bike Worldaddress athletes.info@cycling.org.auCycling Australia to directly address Championships to hosting our very continues to be the main avenue forthe interests of the athletes in the rst Road World Championship in contacting us and a dedicated pageongoing management of our sport. Geelong where we topped the medal on the CA website provides furtherThe Commission has an athlete standings. In short our future looksinformation and contact details.targeted focus which is a vital lifeline extremely positive moving towardsbetween athletes and management. The Athletes Commission members London 2012. are:As always athlete representation is The popularity of the Tour de Francethe key aspect of the Commission. Perren Delacour and our athletes extraordinary effortsThe athletes voice is vital in Olivia Gollan have propelled cycling even furtherAustralian cyclings continuedLuke Madill forward with the greater Australiandevelopment and the members of public genuinely embracing our sport Chris Scott OAMthe Commission endeavour to liaise like never before.with their particular disciplines to The members of the Athletesbring concerns and suggestions Commission continue to work within back to the Chairman for further their particular disciplines to keep attention. Stephen Wooldridge OAM Board - Director Chair, Athletes Commission 36 35. we are cycling - start to nish! !Masters Commission There is no doubt that my rstuse of the excellent facilities at the International year with the Masters Ballarat Golf Club which was the hub Australian masters track cyclists did Commission has been one asfor presentations. Peter Reaburns us proud in Anadia, Portugal in late much about learning the seminar on training masters athletes October nishing second on the landscape as it has trying to was also a highlight.medal tally with 16 gold medals, 10 make some difference.silver and 9 bronze. A fantastic result Special thanks must be reserved forfor the sprinters lling all places on National Championshipsour highly expert commissaries,the podium in the team sprint. This year has seen two fantasticparticularly our Chief Commissaries Masters National Championships; Laurie Noonan at DISC and TimWith an absence of international track at DISC in Melbourne and road Francis at Ballarat, and for the armycompetition for masters in this region at Ballarat; both events producingof volunteers who make these eventsCycling Australia and BikeNZ are in some wonderful racing. Thank youso safe and wonderful for thediscussions about commencing a and congratulations to Cyclesport competitors. trans Tasman competition. Victoria for hosting both events so Next year we look forward to hitting Despite rumours to the contrary the professionally. the road again in Ballarat (28 Sept-2UCI has conrmed its ongoing It was a particular pleasure for me toOct) and the track in Sydney (Dunc support for masters level visit my rst Australian Masters Road Gray 24-27 March) where team international competition. Championships. What an impression sprint has been added as a medal Thanks it made. Who would have thought event for the ladies and teams Thanks to the Masters Commission you could close part of a major pursuit will be a demonstrationmembers whose experience and arterial road in a major regional townevent. enthusiasm for promoting and on a weekday to run a time trial for facilitating masters cycling is Technical masters cyclists? The highest praise inspiring. Finally, I would like to thank As a means of making medals must go to Stuart Campbell and his Rob Ingall, our co-ordinator, for his available for worthy performances for organising committee. Thanks alsoefforts during the year, along with competitors in events with numbers to Mike OReilly of the MastersJoanne Cameron who always seems fewer than the former minimum for a Commission for his guiding hand. happy to jump into the fray when medal event changes were made to The wonderful support of Cr Judy needed. the technical regulations this year. Verlin and the city of Ballarat shows Unication The Master Commission members how committed Ballarat is to cycling. Council supplied logistical support No signicant advances wereare: achieved in the unication of masters and much of the equipment Mike OReilly age cycling this year. It is expected constructed for the Australian Road Liz Randall that improved member benets Championships in Buninyong in proposed for 2011 will assist us to Jim Taylor January, particularly the nish gantry, the use of which was a real treat.show there is real benet for Billy Wright veterans, their clubs and states who Socially too the championships were afliate with Cycling Australia. a hit with many of the visitors makingJustin McMullen Rob Ingall Board - Vice PresidentMasters Coordinator Chair, Masters Commission Secretariat to Masters Commission37 36. we are cycling - start to nish! !Track Commission The Commission's role is to planChampionships were originally to be It is proposed to develop an in depth and co-ordinate track racing andstaged in Perth, but they response to the issues identied by training in Australia and tounfortunately had to withdraw fromthe review in early 2011. address the strategic issueshosting the titles. 2011 confronting the sport.The coming year will provide a Oceania Championships During the year the CommissionT h e 2 0 1 1 O c e a n i a Tr a c knumber of challenges for the track members, together with HPP andChampionships will be held in discipline including: Cycling Australia staff, have given Adelaide on the 24-27 Novemberthe impact of the new Olympic their time and expertise to these 2010 with UCI qualifying pointsrace program on State, National matters.available. The competition betweenand World Cup programs; Australia and New Zealand will be 2009-2010 has been a momentous the decline in track participation intense. year for Australian track cycling with and spectator numbers; our high performance athletes Race Resultsthe implementation of new Our track cyclists were once again maintaining their position as number re g u l a t i o n s o n v e l o d ro m e one track nation in the world. Whilst the leading nation at the Track Worlddesign and safety. Championships held in Copenhagen. this is an enviable position to be in Work well done the track discipline struggles in The 2010 Australian Junior WorldI would like to congratulate the Australia with declining participation, Championship team also maintained athletes, coaches, promoters, state low spectator attendance and venueour solid record of performance thatbodies and volunteers for problems. level topping the medal table.contributing to the high ranking of our Melbourne World Cup Strategic Planningtrack cyclists on the world stage. The entries for the coming MelbourneDuring the year a review of track Thanks also to my fellow round of the Track World Cup arecycling at all levels throughout Commission members for their high with more than 300 nationalAustralia was undertaken. The review continued contribution and Lyriane team athletes from 44 countries highlighted the problems of falling Beuzeville for her management of the entered. Expectations are high forparticipation levels in all states and Commissions operations. great racing and good crowds for thethe need to ensure the tracks satisfy event. We have named strong safety standards. The Track Commission members are: Australian and Team Jayco-AIS line As an indirect result of the review aPhill Bates AM ups and expect to claim early ranking National Junior Track League was Mark Fulcher points towards Olympic Games proposed by the HPP to boost the Murray Hall qualication. level of racing for junior divisions. It isHarry Hart National Championshipshoped this initiative will be developed Sydney has been allocated the 2011and implemented in 2011 but this Gary Sutton OAM Elite, Junior and Masters Track depends on ASC participation Championships to be raced at thefunding. Dunc Gray Velodrome. The 2011 Elite Rob Bates Lyriane Beuzeville Board - Vice President FinanceExecutive Operations Manager Chair, Track Commission Secretariat to Track Commission 38 37. we are cycling - start to nish! !Technical Commission A review of the technical workshop was conducted in currently active but remain current as regulations is currently beingTasmania led by Peter Tomlinson and they maintain nancial membership untaken for the 2011 update.Alex Dustan. This one day workshopof CA. Commissaires who do not was very successful in training 13meet the required activity to maintain The major changes are the Omnium new Club commissaires. A Level 2their accreditation will be reassessed and Para cycling rules to be aligned workshop was conducted in Victoriain 2011. A succession plan and with the UCI articles. at the end of October and was talent identication plan will also be The Technical Commission has been positively received with eight trainees further progressed to ensure we actively communicating with benetting from the two day attract and develop ofcials. members regarding the UCI Bikeworkshop. A number of new We p l a n t o c o n d u c t f o r u m s / regulations. The major issues in thecommissaire training videos have workshops prior to National Road last year have been the wheel been sourced and rened for use in and Track Championships to bring all regulations for mass start road races these workshops and will be ofcials up to date with the current as well as the 1:3 ratio rule where distributed to all commissaire course rules and changes that have taken components of the bicycle are presenters. place within the technical regulations required to comply to minimise A National Commissaire workshop and their implementation. designs which overly effect was held in Sydney over a weekend aerodynamics and safety. These twoThe process of appointing in June. The program focused on major issues have settled downcommissaires for national events is a recruitment and training of new recently with a common senselengthy process and the ofcials as well as training and approach by ofcials to enforcement.commitment made by commissaires development of current ofcials. It is very much appreciated as we Training & Developmentwas attended by ofcials from all A National Level 3 commissaireunderstand the time required off states and territories. In 2011 we are training session was conducted over work to attend the events as well as planning a number of skills two days at the end of Septemberthe nancial burden of travel to workshops for commissaires to just prior to the Australian Mastersevents. develop specialised skills in Road Championships in Ballarat. electronic timing, race secretariat,We would like to take this This training seminar was organised motorbike commissaire and opportunity to thank the commission by Rob Ingall and led by Karenleadership skills.members who are: OCallahan and Alex Dustan who did There are currently 346 Level 1Greg Grifths, a great job in leading the training program and sharing their (Club), 191 Level 2 (State), 100 Level Garry House knowledge with eight commissaires 3 (National) and 10 international road Karen OCallaghan all of whom have now been and track commissaires, a total of as well as Ron Bonham and Mike accredited to National Level 3. 647, a growth of 15% in the past Victor for their time and expertise in year. A revised training presentation for progressing the commissions goals both Club Level 1 and State Level 2 It is estimated that around 30% ofand service to our members. has been completed. A Level 1 our accredited commissaires are not Peter Tomlinson Rob Ingall Chair, Technical Commission National Ofciating Coordinator Secretariat to Tecnical Commission39 38. we are cycling - start to nish! !40 39. we are cycling - start to nish! ! AFFILIATE REPORTS 41 40. we are cycling - start to nish! ! The ACT cycling communityKnowler (pilot) competed at the Para We acknowledge and appreciate the acknowledges the dedication andRoad World Championships with Suededication of our volunteers whose efforts of Steve Hosking as thewinning silver (ITT) and bronze (RR).work enables local and national retiring President of Cycling ACT.events to be conducted to theAt the recently contested Masters highest standards. Our We are indeed fortunate that Steve Track World Championships in Administrative Ofcer, Lexie Webster continues to share his knowledge,Portugal, Vanessa Essam won maximises the efciency of our expertise and judgement with the bronze in the Individual Pursuit. We operations and we celebrate the committee. With a small growth inare excited about the number of high awarding of ACT Sports Ofcial of membership, our focus has been toperforming riders ACT cycling has in the Year to our inter national align with Cycling Australia initiatives continental teams competing around commissaire Tim Ward. Cycling ACT and to further build the spirit of co- the world. actively seeks opportunities to operation and cohesion within ourBoth our men and women are publicly reward our stalwarts through community.performing well in the USA, Asia and ceremonies such as ACTSports Recognising our unique challengesEurope as well as having a strongThanks Awards. has inspired initiatives to maximise representation within the Australian The strong support from the ACT the preparation and performances ofNational Road Series. Government enriches our our riders.Cycling ACT has formulated endeavours to host major cycling Internationally, from juniors to strategies to strengthen the links events and to continue building world masters, ACT riders continue tobetween local cycling bodies such as class facilities. We have signalled the produce exemplary results and to beBMX, MTB and Pedal Power.urgent need to replace the dignied ambassadors for our sport.Already, six experienced BMX ridersvelodrome with an indoor facility. It was especially gratifying to seehave commenced their introductionStromlo Forest Park is continuing to Vicki Whitelaw, Michael Rogers, Matt to track riding. develop as the hub of cycling for our Hayman and Michael Matthews (U23region.Our coaches have established a co- World Champion) at the UCI Roadoperative plan to build cohesion and The ACT cycling community exhibits World Championships in Geelong.unity within each of the junior age/ a powerful bond of co-operation Vicki and Michael Matthews alsogender groups. Masters riders arebetween ACTAS, clubs, committees represented in the Delhi also being encouraged to becomeand participants. This spirit must be Commonwealth Games along withcoaches and to work as mentors preserved, fostered and respected to Daniel Ellis (gold) and Chloe Hoskingwith our younger riders on track and ensure continued growth in our (bronze).road.sport. A t t h e J u n i o r Tr a c k W o r l d A recognised need to promote track Championships, Edward Bissaker racing through a video clip and word and Mitchell Lovelock-Fay rode toof mouth encouragement has gold in the Team Pursuit.resulted in strong elds. For the rsttime in many years the ACT Track Three ACT riders (Sue Powell, Jim VealChampionships are back on the Brandie OConnor (stoker) and Kerrieagenda.President Cycling ACT 42 41. we are cycling - start to nish! ! The focus in 2010 has been toThe CNT Athlete DevelopmentArafura Games program due to the encourage members to increaseProgram continues to enjoy positivelimited number of entries in 2009 and their coaching and ofciatingnational attention and it achieved the enormous drain on our Darwin skills and knowledge.signicant results due to the hard based volunteers with little localwork of Tim Ellison, Andrew Barcroft benet. The tyranny of distance, Consequently Cycling NT providedand their athletes. Ryan Standishexpense of travel and conicting considerable resources for memberswon the National U19 MTB events such as the Tour de Timor to undertake coach education. TwoChampionships in SA in January but impacted signicantly on registrations members undertook a Level 2 trackwas unable to be presented with thefor the NT Road Titles and they were and road coaching course andtitle due to his US citizenship. Ryancancelled for 2010. Numbers were another recently attended a Level 2was also was invited by the US similarly down for the NT Track B M X c o a c h i n g c o u r s e . Tw oNational Team to participate inChampionships. With the increased members completed a CycleSkillscamps and events in Europe and the costs of air travel NT athletes need to Coach Educators course so we nowUSA, which he did, achieving look interstate for value for money have qualied CycleSkill presenters inimpressive results. Luke Ellison won and quality competition. Positive our major centres, Darwin and Alicethe SA Downhill titles.relationships and professional Springs. NTIS Head Coach, Tim networks continue to be developed Ellison travelled to Canada as the Tim Ellison continued as the Head across the States and Territories National Junior Coach for the WorldCoach of the NTIS squad and he which have benetted our members. MTB Championships. Trevor Owen,conducted an extensive camps our only nationally accredited based program which saw junior I acknowledge the major contribution Commissaire, delivered Commissaire athletes travel interstate on veof the NT Department of Local education. different occasions to gain valuable Natural Resources, Environment, therace experience. He most recentlyArts and Sport, Northern Territory Cycling development in the NTconducted an U19s MTB team Government who provide annual continues to be hampered by theNational Team Training Camp in funding to our organisation and thank restrictions imposed by CyclingCanberra to identify their skill our members for their continued Australia and the afliated bodiesdevelopment requirements in XC and support and participation in our National Memorandums ofDownhill. Over 50 young athletes sport. Understanding between MTBA andattended, with most States and BMXA and the need for members toOur focus for the future continues toTerritories represented. Participants purchase multiple licences. With ourbe to obtain funding for Developmentexperienced snow in the time trial, limited population the codes continue Ofcers in Darwin and Alice Springshail during the XC at Mt Stromlo and to compete for members and this as well as administrative support anda blizzard during the 4X event. Luke causes conict within our small one licence for all cycling codes,Ellison and Mitchell Vanetie attended communities. There is anincluding BMX and MTB and thefrom the NT and Luke Ellison was overwhelming pressure from ourdevelopment of a multi-purposeranked third overall at the conclusion member clubs to bring all codes ofcycling centre in Darwin.of the camp. cycling under one licence and we look forward to an expedient and Cycling NT made the decision toMandy Hargreaves positive resolution of this issue. suspend road cycling from the 2011 President Cycling NT 43 42. we are cycling - start to nish! ! Cycling NSW continues to growInstitute of Sport (NSWIS) coaching world champions. A total of 93 in membership, deliver onteam and program. The NSWIS teamWorld, Commonwealth and National