Vision Statement Bryce Lanigan: Bryce is a highly motivated high To provide the South West with a state of the art school student with an active interest and training facility for non-motorised wheel sports. in non-motorised wheel sports. He competes at a national level in road, This facility will provide the community with the track and mountain bike cycling. infrastructure required to learn, socialise and exercise through the participation in non-motorised wheel sports. This project is part of a Big Picture Education initiative undertaken by South West Bryce. Photo Credit: Zack McDonald Wheeled Sports South West Wheeled Sports Facility concept drawing CRITERIUM TRACK Beneficiaries Facility South West Cycling Club Profile Concept Document Established in 1988 the South West Cycling Club is one of Pump track entry road Mountain Bike skills loop the biggest in Western Australia and has produced multiple mountain bike playground

EXPANSION AREA national and international athletes. The club provides Children's Skill Loop (Parking/CAMPING) BBQ opportunities for social training rides and caters for all levels

CLUB house and car park of riders. PUBLIC BBQ facility

SPEED SKATING bank TRACK Bunbury Club Profile

+First Aid Bunbury Inline Speed Skating club provides opportunities

© BRYCE LANIGAN, OCTOBER, 2014 [email protected] for fun and fitness for all ages and abilities. Inline skating develops skills, balance, agility, core stability and a great sense of achievement. Cycling The club is associated with Skate Australia and Skate WA and a branch of the Bunbury Club. This club Speed Skating provides pathways to racing at an international level. Speed Skating is highly compatible with cycling and both Wheel Chair Racing sports offer cross training benefits.

Rip sticks, Scooters and Recreational cycling Contact Details [email protected] Educational Riding Track [email protected] All ages Phone: 0419511133

Novice and Advanced Bryce Lanigan From Training Wheels to the Olympics October, 2014 Aims Purpose and Benefits Track Specifics and Land Requirements To create a facility which acts as a home-base to local wheeled sport South West Wheeled Sports Facility will create a place that offers Criterium Track clubs who currently have no dedicated facilities within the region: opportunities for local communities, visitors to the region, clubs, • 8m wide with 10m in finishing straight Bunbury In-Line Speed Skating Club and South West Cycle Club. athletes, families, schools, developing and elite athletes to interact • 1-2 km long To support both regional elite athletes and developing riders/skaters for many reasons including: to pursue their goals within the south west region and keep active • Recreational fitness and skills • Multiple loops to catering for various sports and races and connected within their own community. • Racing, training, coaching, and officiating • Smooth bitumen tarmac To act as a healthy, social hub for the community to exercise in a safe • Skill and knowledge development • Technical flowing corners and convenient environment away from traffic. • Spectators- sport events tourism • Gated access to track for ambulance To encourage “Act, Belong, Commit” And “Choose Respect” • Training camps • Large sealed central area for officials, warm ups and maintenance To provide a place where families can exercise while keeping watch station. • Develop respect for shared road use (cyclists and vehicles) of their children. Mountain Bike Skills Loop To create a place and space that encourages and provides healthy • Educate school children and learner drivers through events at facility. Use facility for AustCycle programme for schools. • 500m+ in length. “Nature” trail; single track living alternatives and allows people to pursue their individual goals • Technical corners and obstacles such as log overs while staying connected and involved within their community. • Preventative Health • Structured areas allowing for different skill levels Rational • Positive place for active youth to develop skills and goals Pump and skating cater for both the recreational participant and the serious athlete. Both sports are low impact, develop high • Create a central hub for wheeled • 100m long. Dirt track 3m wide with dips and rises core strength, and have cardiovascular benefits. These sports offer sports • Allows for development of technical skills opportunities for individuals and teams and are suitable for people • Provide healthy and social Mountain Bike Playground of all ages and abilities. alternative sport and recreational opportunities that are easily • Advanced obstacles to challenge technical ability Within the Greater Bunbury Region traditional ball sports such as accessed by the wider community hockey, netball, soccer, tennis and Australian Football Rules all have Photo Credit: Steve Lloyd-Smith Speed Skating Bank Track dedicated sporting facilities. There are also facilities available for Proposed Development stages • Smooth bitumen tarmac athletics, water, motor and equestrian sports. Only road cycling and Stage One: • 200m in length speed skating do not have any dedicated facilities or venues in this region. Design and construction of international standard Criterium Track • 6m wide and Speed Skating Bank Track with accompanying access point, car The facility will cater for individuals, groups, families, schools, clubs • Slightly banked corners parking, access to toilets, temporary shelter and signage. and spectators. It will provide a place for the community (youth and • Large sealed central area for families in particular) to gather, meet and ‘hang out’ with a purpose Stage Two: officials and warm ups Photo Credit: Jake Kerr and cater for sports tourism. Lighting, spectator seating, water fountain, mountain bike skills Learn to Ride Skill Loop for new riders and scooters track, pump track, mountain bike playground, learn to ride • Road safety and skill development loop children’s track, picnic and barbeque facilities. Stage Three: • Smooth bitumen and road signs Construction of club house and digital entrance signage. Land requirements Stage Four: At least 4 hectares of accessible land within a 20km radius of the Low budget athlete accommodation on site and camping facilities. Bunbury Central Business District. Requires room for future Innovative training equipment. Cross Country track and expansion.

Photo Credit: Steve Lloyd-Smith Steve Credit: Photo other public fitness equipment.