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PRESIDENT'S REPORT 4 - 7 MTBA STAFF 23

CEO’S REPORT 9 - 11 MTBA ACCREDITED COACHES 24

COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE 13 2016 MEMBER STATS 25 - 26

2016 OBSERVED TRIALS REPORT 14 - 15 CLUBS AND PROMOTERS BY STATE 27

WA REPORT 16 - 17 MTBA ACCREDITED COMMISSAIRES 28 - 29

2016 JAYCO CYCLIST OF THE YEAR 18 - 19 2016 WORLD RESULTS 30 - 45 AWARDS 2016 AUSTRALIAN RESULTS 46 - 58 MTBA 2015/2016 ACHIEVEMENT 20 - 21 AWARDS FINANCIAL REPORT 59 - 69

MTBA COMMITTEE MEMBERS 22

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT Russell Baker I UCI I Tim Bardsley-Smith I Jamie Black I Eerik Sandstrom I Michael Carter I Richard Gray I Enduro World Series

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This is my seventh annual where MTBA has not met structural criteria for funding support set We have continued our own sporting awards first presented at It is important to MTBA that your clubs continue to succeed in this report to you as President – and by some Government agencies. This will help us overcome those the 2015 National Championships in Bright, VIC. These allow us to environment. Your clubs are important as a focus for the sport it will hopefully be my last as obstacles. recognize the whole range of disciplines in our sport and reward and to conduct many of the development activities important President. Now that I have your our best performers, and those who support them. It specifically for our future riders. To survive, your clubs need your support. For a significant change, a stable transition process is very attention, this is because MTBA allows us to reward volunteers, clubs and trail development. Club activities include specific areas such as Junior Development, important. We are ensuring the corporate knowledge within are recommending to you, Women’s Programs and Schools Events. (The ACT Schools MTBA is carried forward by following the Australian Sports our members, that you vote in Your Sport Championships this year had 600 riders from 41 schools.) MTBA Commission’s guidance by having five of the current Management support of the special resolution The choice of where to ride, what to ride, and whether it is for fun is providing guides and other documentation to assist regular Committee form the “First Elected Directors” under the constitution at the 2016 AGM to change MTBA to a Company Limited by with your mates or at an organized event or race, is expanding club activities. The two staff positions established in MTBA for and be joined by a sixth Director elected by you, the members. Guarantee. Under this new structure, there is a Chair of the Board and continues to be great for Mountain Bikers in Australia. MTBA Development are taking up some of the load from the clubs. Then, at the 2017 AGM, in about 9 months time, the two longest of Directors (but not a President per se) and that Chair is one of the continues to take part in trail forums where there is interaction serving members of the current MTBA Management Committee The increased involvement of commercial entities in mountain Directors, chosen by the Directors. between landowners, riders and trail builders. We all celebrate will step down and you will elect two Directors. The two Directors biking shows that our sport is growing and that businesses see the achievements of our best mountain bikers, but it is the who will step down in 2017 are our Treasurer, Peter McKendry, opportunities. Governments are also becoming more involved New Life Members everyday riding that we all do that is special and that MTBA will and myself. This will then happen again at each successive AGM as they have increased their support for adventure tourism. There are four new life members being proposed for MTBA at continue to service for you. We are here to look after all of our with the longest serving members standing down. There is much Our National XC Marathon Championships were held in Derby, the 2016 AGM. Cadel Evans, Mary Grigson, Rob Eva and Glen members, not only the world-level competitive riders. more information about this process available to you on the MTBA Tasmania, in 2015 and 2016 and are a perfect example of Jacobs. Their contribution to mountain biking varies from world website and I encourage you to read it. The choice available to you has grown, both in the number of Government investment in mountain biking – and how it can competition through to industry and trail development. More events and the number of mountain bike disciplines available. pay off in the rejuvenation of a town and the surrounding areas. information on their histories can be found on the MTBA website. Your MTBA Gravity Enduro and Cyclocross continue to show good growth Next year we will travel to Townsville for a week-long festival of mountain biking which will include an urban downhill from Castle Company Limited by Guarantee MTBA is in a very sound financial position, far stronger than in and MTBA held the championships for each of these disciplines 2015, and well placed to meet the future challenges of our sport. in new locations in Adelaide in 2016. These events have spinoffs Hill and the national XC Marathon Championships. What is it? A Company Limited by Guarantee is the next step up in The financial reports are contained later in this Annual Report. for the local riders and clubs, with new trail developments and There have never been as many clubs, private promoters and the corporate structure. It is regulated by ASIC and designed for We continue to work with the Australian Sports Commission to ‘legalisation’ of some existing trails in Adelaide as a direct result of professional trail building companies in Australia as there are bodies which operate nationally. achieve National Sporting Organisation status. the championships. now. The same goes for the number of events and other riding MTBA is strongly recommending this because it is the smart We are established in the Gold Coast. The move there is a lot MTBA continues to monitor race entries and analysis shows that opportunities for you all. I am proud that MTBA has been able thing to do to advance the status and support for your sport in more than just an office re-location. We are partnered with Bond the total number of people entering events is still growing at about to lay the rock-solid foundation on which all these endeavours Australia. It is the structure recommended by the Australian University to provide sports science and research opportunities to 10% per year – but that entries per event are dropping. Put simply, have been built. I see MTBA’s role as an enabler in these areas Sports Commission for national bodies and offers MTBA improved assist our athletes and we are establishing a Centre of Excellence the rate of growth in events is greater than the rate of growth of continuing into the future. Somewhat ironically, however, MTBA’s governance, better national and state recognition and an increased for Mountain Biking there. With close proximity to trails and the people doing events. One reason that numbers per-event are less role is also to ensure that the events which need to be run, are likelihood of external investment into mountain biking. It also accommodation options at the University, it is an ideal place for is that there is now so much choice for mountain bikers. On any run. They may not be currently attractive to promoters, but they means we can attract a wider range of professionals to be the development camps and a great base for the 2018 Commonwealth weekend you can probably find three events within easy distance, are important for the development of your sport. If it needs doing, Directors of MTBA. Games. Bond University have generously decided to sponsor so the need to congregate at one big event is less. We have also MTBA will step up and do it. MTBA’s National Schools MTB Championships in 2017. Our level seen the end of some long-established events, and the change in What does this mean for you? Your National Series remains diverse in locations and disciplines. of service to members has improved as we now have our own nature of others. Off-Road Cyclists have run their final In terms of your immediate day-to-day riding, very little, although This provides riders the opportunity to participate in national dedicated staff to look after existing members and attract new Scott 24 Hr, the last of 18 annual events which put Australian 24 you will begin to see long terms benefits. Mountain biking will still competition and it brings our sport to all of Australia. be the activity we all love, but behind the scenes we can negotiate ones. Membership growth is nearing 20% per annum and the hour solo riders onto the world stage, and once there they never better support for the activities we undertake – many of which recreational membership growth is around 70%. The services let go of it. Thank you CORC and we look forward to your next are hidden from public view, such as lobbying for improved trails available include a large number of accredited coaches and skills developments. access and support for our schools programs, health programs instructors Australia-wide. They are there to help you achieve your and developing riders. There have been some recent examples goals on your mountain bike. 6 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 7

Presiden't Report Continued

The International Stage UCI World Champs. Our teams returned home with a Gold, Performance Enhancing Drug Use MTBA would not be possible without the tireless dedication of our Silver and Bronze, all thanks to our Women in 4X, Trials and DH. members, parents and volunteers at all levels of the sport. That We all love it when our riders do well on the international stage. My views have not changed on this subject since I first Congratulations to Caroline Buchanan, Janine Jungfels and Tracey is where the foundation of our future is laid. I have had the great National and international achievement represents a very small communicated them to you in 2012. The MTBA Constitution Hannah. In the XC Marathon Worlds, Imogen Smith led a large opportunity over the past seven years to talk with our members portion of the activity of MTBA, and of you as mountain bikers. requires the leadership, management and staff of MTBA to be group of Aussies home with a 20th place, our best result in XCM. and potential members. From being present at our national However it is what gets us visibility with Governments and drug-free, past and present, and to declare this when they stand championships, through schools events to a club social ride I have ultimately our international performances affect the level of World Solo 24Hr Championships. Due to some north and south for election or sign employment agreements. This will apply in the received your feedback personally on what you think MTBA can do Government support we receive to run other programs for you. hemisphere scheduling, there were two world championships in new MTBA as well. I will continue to promote mountain biking as differently, plus much more by email. Please continue to do that the period of this report. Jason English took the Elite Men’s win at a drug-free sport and I personally take a very strong position on There is a latter section in this Annual Report which details all and never underestimate the value I place on your comments to me. WEMBO 2015 in California, USA and 2016 in Rotorua, New Zealand this issue. national and international results, but here are some highlights: to claim his 6th and 7th successive world championships. No one Finally I would like to thank all of MTBA – our members, the staff Rio Olympics. We were represented by Dan McConnell (16th), Scott else in the world has won this many and he was crowned the male What is on the Horizon for MTBA and the Management Committee for their assistance in what has Bowden (36th) (who also was part of the Australian Road Team) mountain biker of the year at the 2016 Cycling Australia annual It remains my opinion that a new unified cycling body represents been achieved in the last 12 months, and planned for our future. and Rebecca Henderson (26th). Bec and Dan had an unfortunate awards dinner. Liz Smith was crowned Womens World Solo 24 Hr the greatest potential for improving our sport. But I will not be The MTBA Committee includes a range of people with professional mix of accidents and illness in the race and I am sure they are fired Champion in 2016 and many Aussies were crowned age group recommending it to you unless the interests of mountain biking skills who volunteer their time and energy to mountain biking, up for the next competition, while the experience Scott gained will champions. are fully addressed and ultimately any integration will not happen and it can only get better as we move to the next level of sporting be valuable for the future. unless you vote in favour of it. We are engaged in discussions with corporate structure. Thank you. International Team Support the Australian Sports Commission at the highest level to ensure the World Cups. A large number of Aussies took part in the circuit this I wish you all a very successful 2017, on and off the bike. You may have seen on social media that Dan McConnell and Bec best result for Australian Cycling. year, with some very good results happening along the way, along Henderson will not be with Trek Factory Racing in 2017. Bec and with some valuable lessons and development opportunities. We will continue to ensure that MTBA is relevant to all mountain Russell Baker AM Dan are currently seeking support to form a team for 2017 and bikers in Australia. We have provided added benefits to members President The big one was, of course, our own home World Cup in Cairns they remain our highest ranked XCO riders leding into 2017 and during the year and we will work to improve the value that MTBA (again). Some great results for the Aussies including Silvers to the 2018 . I would like to publicly thank Trek Membership offers. Troy Brosnan, Tracey Hannah and Remy Morton. Our Junior Factory Racing for the support they have given to Bec and Dan over Downhill men took places 2 to 5 while Sian A’Hern took the Junior 4 years – support which has seen Australian’s stand on the highest With the increase in commercial mountain biking, MTBA will Women leaders jersey in Cairns and never let go of it all season. XCO podium steps, with them both winning world cups in Elite continue to take on more of a national accreditation and standards Bec Henderson won Bronze in the Elite Women XCO – our best (Dan) and U23 (Bec), both podiuming in Elite and Bec winning an function. You need to be confident that the events you enter, and Womens XCO result for 15 years. U23 World Cup Series. Thank you. the activities you do, are well run and safe. We will continue to provide the stable and solid foundation upon which mountain Australia would finish the World Cup season with riders ranked biking happens. highly in every discipline.; Troy Brosnan and Tracey Hannah 3rd, Jackson Frew 7th, Bec Henderson 9th and Dan McConnell 22nd. 8 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 9 CEO Report

The past year has been for Mountain Bike Australia Inc. (MTBA) a period of change and a year of significant achievements.

During 2015, MTBA relocated position improved significantly during FY16, the balance sheet from Sydney to the Gold Coast expanded and the organisation’s equity increased recovering from with the support and assistance the negative trading of the previous two years. The FY17 will bring of both the City of Gold Coast financial challenges to MTBA as the organisation endeavours to and Bond University. The move consolidate and build its financial position from a reduced revenue was a considerable undertaking position in comparison to FY16. but one that was necessary and At the end of FY16, MTBA submitted a formal application to the has proven very valuable. Australian Sports Commission for National Sporting Organisation Highlights for MTBA during the FY16 are as follows: (NSO) recognition. The granting of NSO recognition is long overdue > Relocation to the Gold Coast and could be argued to be one of the biggest challenges for our > Membership growth above 18% sport and a position that inhibits development of MTB and MTBA. > Recreational membership growth above 70% There exists a significant inequity in support and funding from > Club and Private Promoter affiliation growth above 23% the Federal Government towards road and track cycling, BMX and > Partnered in delivery of 2016 UCI MTB World Cup in Cairns mountain bike. > New MTB Skills instructors accredited 100+ Without NSO recognition, MTBA is unable to secure sustainable > Financial surplus of approx. $185K funding from the ASC for participation initiatives, grass roots > Increased staff resources development or high performance funding, as all other NSO’s > Increased program and service delivery are able to do. MTBA, is excluded from valuable networking and A significant achievement for MTBA is the establishment of an development opportunities through direct engagement with the MTBA member services team, whose primary focus is to manage ASC and are not able to access a wide range of peripheral services, individual and club enquiries whilst at the same time implementing resources and support as offered to other forms of cycling in strategies to add value and grow MTBA membership. This addition Australia. Mountain biking is one of the select group of sports that to the MTBA team has been valuable and an important step are part of the Commonwealth and , yet remains forward for MTBA that has resulted in a significantly improved level not recognised nor funded independently by the ASC. Gaining NSO of customer service, membership administration, membership recognition is a priority for MTBA and remains very high on our growth and improvements to membership online services. Benefits agenda. of this new team are highlighted by the growth in membership, During FY16 MTBA established a new MTB Skills Instructor Course affiliated clubs and private promoters since October 2015. under the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and The 2016-2017 year has been positive financially for MTBA and a since its introduction in January 2016, over 100 people have $180,406 has been achieved as a result of new initiatives, improved undertaken the course. This is a terrific initiative and one that operating procedures and significantly increased revenue streams. benefits riders at all levels by providing access to basic mountain biking skills. This program was specifically targeted at improving Revenue for the FY16 was bolstered by a one off Australian Sports skills instruction at club level. Commission sustainability grant of $120K and MTBA’s involvement with the recent UCI MTB World Cup in Cairns. MTBA‘s financial 10 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 11

CEO Report Continued

Following the relocation to the Gold Coast, MTBA increased staff agreement. This year’s event was by far the best of the last three FY16. Clubs are critical to the development of mountain biking in And most of all I would like to recognise and applaud the levels and resources allowing the organisation to end a number of years, with significant improvements for riders and participants Australia and MTBA has started work on a number of programs, contributions and efforts of the MTBA community that spans past service provider agreements. The change came in the areas of occurring each year. Congratulations to the Alpine Cycling Club resources and communication strategies that are aimed at the country and contributes to this incredible sport and lifestyle. finance, member services and communications. for the passion, enthusiasm and respect they have shown to the supporting and assisting both affiliated clubs and MTB in Congratulations and thank you for a wonderful year. presentation and delivery of this event for the past three years. the future. Australia hosted a round of the 2016 UCI MTB World Cup in Cairns The next twelve months are very exciting for MTBA and I am during April. The event was part of the Cycling Australia/Tourism During the year, Australia saw another UCI World Champion MTBA was again well supported during FY16 by our valued very much looking forward to the challenges ahead along with Events Queensland contract to deliver two World Cups and the crowned with Janine Jungfels winning the 2015 UCI Observed partners, Subaru Australia, Scody, Thule and SRAM. MTBA consolidation of developments made during FY16. Key activities 2017 UCI MTB World Championships. MTBA joined with Cycling Trials World Championships in during September 2015. appreciates the support provided by these companies and the include but are not limited to growth of membership, establishing Australia as event delivery partners and were challenged with a There were many other high quality and successful outcomes and continued support and recognition of MTBA, our programs and a sustainable events delivery models, expanding junior short time frame (January to April 2016) for preparations and performances by high quality and successful Australian riders on events. I would like to thank and acknowledge the support and development and skills/coaching programs and the introduction of a challenging budget. MTBA are very proud of the achievements the international stage – congratulations to all. guidance provided to me by the MTBA management committee a club benchmarking framework. of all staff and volunteers involved in the delivery of a tremendous under the leadership of President Russell Baker during the MTBA held its second MTB awards function as part of 2016 Subaru In summary, FY16 was a positive year for MTBA involving event, on budget and on time. past year. MTBA National Championships and it was very pleasing to see so significant evolution and growth of the organisation to achieve Throughout the year, MTBA conducted an extensive range of many people in attendance and such a wide range of extremely some great outcomes and establish a strong position for the I would especially like to highlight the contributions, support, National Level events across all disciplines, XCO, DHI, Cyclo-Cross, well deserving contributors and athletes acknowledged and future of the organisation the sport and the mountain bike enthusiasm and achievements by the staff of MTBA during 2015. XCM, 24HR Solo and Gravity Enduro. The first ever successful rewarded for their efforts. community. MTBA has a terrific team and I am proud of the achievements, Gravity Enduro National Championships were conducted in The growth, strength and success of mountain biking within outcomes and improvements the organisation has made over the October 2015, in Palm Cove QLD and incorporated the famous Shane Coppin Australia has been influenced significantly by the vast number of past twelve months. Smithfield Mountain Bike Park. The 2016 Subaru National Chief Executive Officer MTB clubs, private event promoters, media outlets and numerous Championships (XCO,DHI,OT) were held in Bright Victoria during other service providers and supporters. Affiliated clubs and the month of March, marking the last year of a three year host private event promoters grew by over 20% (35 in number) during 12 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 13 Committee Meeting

Attendance

Record of MTBA Management Committee Meetings and Attendance 2015/2016 The Committee met on a regular basis. Most meetings are held by phone conference with other meetings held face to face. Russell Baker - President Richard Ovesen - Vice President to 21 Nov 15 Tony Hancock - Vice President from 21 Nov 15 Helen Parkes - Secretary to 14 Dec 15 Peter McKendry - Treasurer Katherine O'Shea - Professional Appointment to 4 Mar 2016 Craig Peacock - Professional Appointment to 21 Nov 15 Courtenay Lee Shoy - Professional Appointment from 12 Apr 16 Matthew Battye - Public Officer to 21 Nov 15 Clinton McAlister - Public Officer from 21 Nov 15 Shane Currie - DHI and Gravity Rep Paul Gerloff - Observed Trials Rep Tim Rowe - XC Rep

6 Jul 15 Phone x x x x x x x x x x 15 Aug 15 Physical x x x x x x x x x 7 Sep 15 Phone x x x x x x x x 21 Sep 15 Phone x x x x x x x x x x 12 Oct 15 Physical x x x x x x x x 19 Oct 15 Physical x x x x x x x x x x 9 Nov 15 Phone x x x x x x x x x x 21 Nov 15 Physical x x x x x x x 21 Nov 15 AGM (Physical) x x x x x x x 14 Dec 15 Physical x x x x x x x 15 Feb 16 Phone x x x x x x x x 12 Mar 16 Physical x x x x x x 12 Apr 16 Phone x x x x x x x x 25 Jun 16 Physical x x x x x x

Meetings Missed 0 3 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 4 1 0

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2016 Observed Trials Report

The last 12 months have Being a small sport in Australia we really There was also a less spoken about but marked a resurgence in rely on a small but passionate core of equally impressive milestone crossed trials highlighted by our organizers and workers who give more at Nationals this year with Andrew very own world champion of their personal time than could ever Dickey picking up his 11th Jersey in 26’’ be asked to keep events running and Elite men. Added to the 6 in the 20” Janine Jungfels and should be thanked more. So to everyone category it’s a quite a total. Making another fantastic National who has ever helped out thank you! it more remarkable is that they have Championships, thanks in been hard fought with real competition most part to the help of our Undoubtedly the story of the last 12 throughout the years, from Ben Benny volunteer workforce. months has been Janine Jungfels, 2015 in the beginning to Joe Brewer and world champion, and silver medalist at Nathan Mummery recently. Every year this years world championships in . puts up new challenges but more often Janine has really proven that she is a than not Andrew seems to come out force to be reckoned with in the Female on top. category which in itself has grown and there is fierce competition. it really has Looking forward the coming year is been great to watch the evolution of exciting we have a new Nationals the category. Course designers have location as well as a rejuvenated been putting more of a focus on the NSW series which is fantastic to see. female sections, as they should, giving In Queensland there is a new dedicated the top riders a worthy showcase for trials park at Underwood providing a their skills and pushing younger riders. new safe and accessible place to train It’s been a testament to Janines abilities for local riders, and just as important and determination that despite her letting people see trials and be able competitors advantages of location and to hopefully get involved. There is access to events throughout the whole no better way to improve your bike season she is able to deliver consistent handling skills so if you are curious give world class performances when needed. trials a try! Janine is a great example for young Looking forward the coming year riders both male and female that with is exciting we have a new Nationals the drive we really can compete with the might of the Europeans. location as well as a rejuvenated NSW series which is fantastic to see. 16 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 17 We’ve seen a new club formed and older clubs reinvigorated thanks, in part, to the excellent work WA Report of the dedicated resources in WestCycle.

Mountain biking is going from WAMBA has a strong partnership with the Department of Parks Morphing from Australian’s only urban downhill race, the new together to create a cohesive environment that results in success strength-to-strength in WA. and Wildlife, Department of Sport and Recreation and WestCycle, look Southern MTB event held over 3 days in Albany looks like it’s at a national level. and is grateful for their ongoing support of West Australian heading towards joining the Cape to Cape as a premium drawcard The WAMBA State Squad for each age group will be announced mountain biking. in WA’s racing calendar. Despite the fact that WA was not able to secure a national round shortly and include both XCO and DHI disciplines, with a mixture for 2017, mountain biking continues to grow in both popularity and 2017 is set to be a really important year strategically for the In January, Pemberton again played host to the XCO Double of male and female riders in each squad. visibility in the West. WA scene, and also an excellent season for competitive and non- Header National Rounds, while the West Australian round of the The WAMBA State Team will be selected from the two squads to competitive riders alike. We’ve seen a new club formed and older 2016 MTBA National GE Series took place at Three Chillies Farm, represent Western Australia wearing black and gold at next year’s The partnership between WAMBA (the state sporting body for clubs reinvigorated thanks, in part, to the excellent work of the just outside of Perth. The round also doubled as an Enduro World National Championships. mountain biking in WA) and WestCycle (the peak body for cycling in dedicated resources in WestCycle. We are all expecting great things Series qualifying round (one of only 2 events in Australia have WA) has strengthened, and the state government’s commitment of for competition and trails, and we will be working closely with this privilege). funding for organisational development has really seen WA Schools Championships MTBA to see more national events over this side of the country. things happening. Carmel College (Perth) won the inaugural 2016 WA Schools Here are some highlights for 2016 . . . . Elite Mountain Bike Championships, held at the Goat Farm Mountain We’ve got a new high performance program for juniors, which has WA athletes – Sam Hill (DH), Jordan Prochyra (DH) and Reece Bike Park. It’s been over 10 years since a schools’ mountain bike seen a coach appointed and the first very successful camp run in WestCycle Mountain Bike Team Tucknott (XC), all put in solid performances at the World Champs state championships has been held in WA, and it proved to be a the September school holidays. WestCycle has also worked closely The two full time mountain bike positions at WestCycle support in Andorra. huge success with approximately 80 students from 16 schools from with government and clubs to run a very successful State Schools WAMBA operational and are primarily focused on: around the state competing on a short, but challenging course. MTB Championship that will only be bigger next year. Transitioning into GE, local legend Sam Hill has had some fantastic > Implementing key recommendations within the Western State and local government support for mountain biking continued success in the Enduro World Series - taking 2nd place at Round 3 in – Australian Mountain Bike Strategy. Some of the initiatives Off-Road Hand Cycling to grow in 2016 with considerable effort and buy-in for the Ireland, and a win in the seventh round in . to come out of the strategy are: – Break the Boundary Perth & Peel Master Plan, which will define the objectives for – 9 new schools completed a mountain bike taster session. trails in and around the metropolitan area. We’ve seen local High Performance & Junior Development Western Australia was the stage for history-making events in – 10 clubs were provided assistance to upskill their governments getting behind pump tracks across the metropolitan Australian . Round 3 of the WA Cross Country Since early 2015, WAMBA has been working with the Department volunteers with the MTBA Level 0 MTB Skills Coach accreditation. area, supporting skills clinics in regional WA and making sure that State Series featured the first off-road hand cycling (ORHC) of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and WestCycle to establish a – 310 ladies were introduced to mountain biking. mountain biking is a key part of their recreational trail planning. category in any Australian state or national MTB series round, pathway to support high performance mountain biking in WA. – “Come and Try XC Racing” initiatives proved successful, 2016 saw more professionally run commercial events in WA and with the fourth round of the WA Gravity Enduro Series also With the help of DSR funding, WestCycle has employed a High particularly with the Kalamunda State Round where more exceptionally high quality trails opened on private land. The following suit. Performance Manager and prepared a Western Australian Cycling approximately 20% of the race field were women. state’s gravity disciplines really reaped the benefit of this, High Performance Plan. Andrew Liddawi was the inspiration for the new hand-cycling and there are bigger and better things just around the corner too. > Securing large scale funding for the implementation of the WAMBA and others from within the mountain bike community category. Through his Break the Boundary initiative and in Perhaps one of the biggest success stories of 2016 has been the South West Mountain Bike Master Plan. The implementation provided mountain bike specific input into the Plan, which collaboration with WestCycle, WAMBA and local MTB clubs, he has protection of the much-loved Pines area near Margaret River, of the plan will see the South West developed into an is the first step in developing and implementing a Western started the process of ensuring adaptive MTB has a place in the which traditionally has been one of the best parts of WA’s biggest international destination of choice for Mountain Bike tourism, Australian Mountain Bike High Performance Programme – a key MTB community. Not only has Andrew ran demo days for those mountain bike event – the Cape-to-Cape. The trails in the Pines and provide significant opportunities to West Australians to recommendation from the WA Mountain Bike Strategy. interested in trying hand cycling, he spearheaded the inaugural were due to be closed when logging commenced, but the diligent experience world-class trails. Adaptive MTB Conference recently held in Melbourne, and will be efforts of the local riding community has seen compromises Mark Wardle has been appointed as WA State MTB Coach and one of the key note speakers at the upcoming Australian reached which will see commercial logging activities managed for will be working closely with clubs and coaches to provide a more Mountain Bike Events MTB Summit. the benefit of the trails. This is an awesome outcome for the local structured approach to junior development. This year has seen another successful state series run in Enduro, riders, and is also proof positive of what can be achieved through Downhill and Cross Country. WA Cyclocross’ Numbat Cup also WA’s new high performance programme is aimed at under 15-17 Jodie Stembridge consultation and cooperation. proved popular, with many riders giving the discipline a go for the and under 19-23 junior riders, and introduces a Team WA concept MTBA representative for WA first time. that revolves around all riders, coaches and clubs in WA working 18 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 19 2016 Jayco Cyclist Of The Year Awards Mountain Bike Nominees

Congratulations to our 2016 Jayco Cyclist of the Year Mountain Bike award nominees. Winners were announced at the awards function on 18 November in Melbourne. Riders nominated in each category and their 2016 performance highlights are listed below.

Male MTB Cyclist Junior Female MTB Cyclist Les Heap Tracey Hannah > 41st UCI World Masters XCO 50-54­ Winner: > Winner: Bronze Medal 2016 World DH Championships > National CX Series Masters 5 Series Winner Jason English > Sian A’Hern 3rd overall in 2016 World Cup DH Series > 2nd place, Australian CX Masters 6 > 2016 World Champion – Solo 24 Hr MTB > World Cup DH placings: 4,2,2,4,8,2,2 > Junior World Cup DH Series Winner > Jason’s 7th world title in Solo 24 hour – the most > Australian Elite Women DH > Australian U19 DH Female Masters MTB Cyclist that any rider in the world has won Nominees: > Australian Solo 24 Hr MTB Winner: Junior Male MTB Cyclist Sarah I’Ons Sharon Heap Nominees: > Australian U19 XCO Champion Winner: > World Champion UCI Masters 55+ XCO Troy Brosnan > 43rd in World XCO Championships Jason Frew > Australian Masters 6 CX Champion > 4th World DH Championships > 11th World DH Championships Ruby Wilson > Winner Masters 6 National CX Series > 3rd in World Cup DH Series > > 7th overall in World Cup DH Series 2nd place, Australian U19 XCO Championships > 2nd place, Australian XCM Masters 5/6 > World Cup Series Results: 2,3,4,4,5,6 > 3rd in Fort William World Cup DH > Australian Elite Male DH Champion Nominees: > 2nd Australian U19 DH Championships Male Masters MTB Cyclist Charlie McCabe Sam Hill Nominees: Winner: > World Solo 24 Hr Masters 30-34­ World Champion > Gravity Enduro World Series Results, one win Joshua Clark Jason Archer > Highest placed non-Elite­ Australian and two 2nd places > 10th World DH Championships > World Champion Solo 24 Hour Masters 40-44­ Anna Puckridge > 20th overall in World Cup DH Series > Placed 10th overall in men Female MTB Cyclist > Australian Masters 1 CX Champion > Best World Cup DH placing 5th > Highest placed non-Elite­ Australian rider > Winner National Series Masters 1 Winner: > Australian U19 Men DH Champion Nominees: > Winner all 5 rounds of National CX Masters 1 Series Caroline Buchanan Remy Morton Craig Peacock > 2016 4X World Champion > 13th World DH Championships > 23rd UCI World Masters XCO 55-59­ Nominees: > 8th overall in World Cup DH Series > 2016 Australian CX Masters 6 Champion Janine Jungfels > Best World Cup DH placing 2nd > 2016 Australian XCO Masters 5/6 Champion > Silver Medal 2016 World Observed Trials Championships > 3rd Australian U19 DH Championships > 1 World Cup Observed Trials win > 1 World Cup Observed Trials 3rd place > Australian Observed Trials Champion 20 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 21

MTBA 2015/2016 Achievement Awards

Club Volunteer Of The Year XCO Elite Female Rider Of The Year Gravity Enduro Female Rider Of The Year CX Elite Male Rider Of The Year Peter Hosking Rebecca Henderson Emily Parkes Garry Millburn

Female Coach Of The Year XCO Elite Male Rider Of The Year Gravity Enduro Male Rider Of The Year CX Junior Female Rider Of The Year Donna Dall Daniel Mcconnell Chris Panozzo Teagan Atherstone

Male Coach Of The Year XCO Junior Female Rider Of The Year Gravity Enduro Junior Male Rider Of The Year CX Junior Male Rider Of The Year Mark Fenner Katherine Hosking Loic Fery Ben Walkerden

Female Commissaire Of The Year XCO Junior Male Rider Of The Year DH Elite Female Rider Of The Year OT Female Rider Of The Year Claire Whiteman Kian Lerch-Mackinnon Tracey Hannah Janine Jungfels

Male Commissaire Of The Year Masters Female Rider Of The Year DH Elite Male Rider Of The Year OT Male Rider Of The Year Anthony Newham Karen Evans Troy Brosnan Andrew Dickey

Friends Of The Trails Masters Male Rider Of The Year DH Junior Female Rider Of The Year MTB Rider Of The Year Kalamunda Mountain Bike Collective Peter Selkrig Sian A’hern Jason English

Event Of The Year XCM/24Hr/Stage Race Female Rider Of The Year DH Junior Male Rider Of The Year People’s Choice Award Dwellingup 100 Liz Smith Andrew Crimmins Janine Jungfels

XCM/24Hr/Stage Race Male Rider Of The Year CX Elite Female Rider Of The Year Jason English Lisa Jacobs 22 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 23

MTBA MTBA Committee Members Staff

Russell Baker Katherine O’Shea Clinton McAllister Shane Coppin Cearna McKenzie Lynne Wenban President Professional Appointment Public Officer Chief Executive Officer Membership Services Officer Project Officer (Resigned December 2015) (Appointed December 2015) Richard Ovesen Denise Cox Lauren Monds Jodie Willett Vice President Craig Peacock Shane Currie Operations Manager Membership Services Officer Development Coach (Retired November 2015) Professional Appointment (Retired DH Gravity Representative November 2015) Mathew Hey Bob Morris Andrew Newton Tony Hancock Paul Gerloff Events Administrator Race Manager Events Coordinator (To Oct 2015) Vice President Courtney Lee Shoy Observed Trials Representative (Appointed November 2015) Professional Appointment (Appointed July 2015) Evan James Jo Parker Una McKay (Appointed April 2016) Coach And Skills Instructor Executive Assistant/Events Events Coordinator (To Oct 2015) Helen Parkes Tim Rowe Development Coordinator Secretary Matthew Battye XC Representative Gaylene Tripp (Resigned December 2015) Public Officer Jo Mackey Finance Officer (Until November 2015) Communications Coordinator Peter McKendry Treasurer

Note: The names of committee members in office at any time throughout the year and at the date of this report. 24 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 25 2016 MTBA 2016 Member Stats % = Percentage Of Members Per Particular Category Accredited Coaches AS AT 30 JUNE 2016 AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

STATE LEVEL 0 SKILLS LEVEL 1 - TRAINEE LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 RACE SENIOR RACE JUNIOR DIRTMASTER COACH ACT 19 5 8 1 NSW 54 44 25 4 NT 5 2 9 2 QLD 57 25 23 5 SA 25 0 2 1 1 54% 9% 9% TAS 1 8 10 0 VIC 26 15 17 3 WA 0 20 18 1 TOTAL INCLUDES CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT COACHES 7603 1261 1260 TOTAL MEMBERS TOTAL MEMBERS TOTAL MEMBERS

National Total RECREATION VALUE ADD FREE TRIAL NON RIDING

13% 5% 8% 2%

2003 764 1127 25 TOTAL MEMBERS TOTAL MEMBERS TOTAL MEMBERS TOTAL MEMBERS 1 17 112 119 187 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1(TRAINEE) LEVEL 0 COACHES COACHES COACHES COACHES COACHES OVERALL TOTAL 14043 26 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 27 2016 Member Clubs and Promoters Stats by State AS AT 30 JUNE 2016 AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

Gender by State Breakdown

ACT ACT NSW 584 175 CLUBS: 2 CLUBS: 48 PROMOTERS: 4 PROMOTERS: 14 NSW 3190 617

NT 216 74 NT QLD QLD 2749 615 CLUBS: 2 CLUBS: 36 PROMOTERS: 0 PROMOTERS: 7 SA 544 96 TAS 462 76 SA TAS CLUBS: 8 CLUBS: 3 VIC 2798 465 PROMOTERS: 2 PROMOTERS: 6 WA 1160 222 VIC WA Nationally CLUBS: 38 CLUBS: 17 PROMOTERS: 12 PROMOTERS: 6 84%

16% CLUBS: 155 PROMOTERS: 51 28 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 29 2016 MTBA Accredited Commissaires AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

TOTAL = LEVEL 1: 110 LEVEL 2: 17 LEVEL 3: 11

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SOUTH AUSTRALIA

6 0 2 3 3 0

NEW SOUTH WALES TASMANIA

42 6 2 3 1 0

NORTHERN TERRITORY VICTORIA

8 0 0 16 0 4

QUEENSLAND WESTERN AUSTRALIA

22 5 2 10 2 1 30 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 31

2016 World Results 32 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 33

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Continued Lourdes, France | 9th - 10th April 2016 Cairns, Australia | 23rd - 24th April 2016

ELITE MEN DHI ROUND 1 ELITE WOMEN DHI ROUND 1 JUNIOR MEN DHI ROUND 1 ELITE WOMEN XCO ROUND 1 U23 MEN XCO ROUND 1 U23 WOMEN XCO ROUND 1 Aaron GWIN USA 03:09.1 1 1 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 03:50.4 1 Finnley ILES CAN 03:32.3 1 Annika LANGVAD DEN 01:28:41 1 Samuel GAZE NZL 01:17:40 1 Kate COURTNEY USA 01:15:21 Steve SMITH CAN 03:11.6 2 2 Tahnee SEAGRAVE GBR 03:54.9 2 Matt WALKER GBR 03:33.8 2 Linda INDERGAND SUI 01:28:51 2 Romain SEIGLE FRA 01:17:41 2 Catherine FLEURY CAN 01:18:56 Danny HART GBR 03:11.8 3 3 Manon CARPENTER GBR 04:00.6 3 Nik NESTOROFF USA 03:35.4 3 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 01:29:33 3 Titouan CAROD FRA 01:17:41 3 Olga TERENTYEVA RUS 01:19:46 Troy BROSNAN AUS 03:13.3 4 4 Tracey HANNAH AUS 04:04.0 5 Jackson FREW AUS 03:39.7 32 Peta MULLENS AUS 01:38:47 7 Scott BOWDEN AUS 01:19:46 5 Holly HARRIS AUS 01:21:48 Connor FEARON AUS 03:15.0 9 15 Remy MORTON AUS 03:46.5 43 Karen HILL AUS 12 Tasman NANKERVIS AUS 01:21:08 Samuel HILL AUS 03:22.1 29 20 Reece TUCKNOTT AUS 01:22:50 Michael HANNAH AUS 03:28.0 51 23 Felix SMALLEY AUS 01:24:51 Dean LUCAS AUS 04:18.3 80 27 Toby STEWART AUS 01:25:53

28 Ethan KELLY AUS 01:26:00

30 Michael POTTER AUS 01:26:28

31 Callum CARSON AUS 01:27:22 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 33 Luke BRAME AUS 01:29:19 Cairns, Australia | 23rd - 24th April 2016 37 Tristan WARD AUS

ELITE MEN DHI ROUND 2 ELITE WOMEN DHI ROUND 2 ELITE MEN XCO ROUND 1 1 Loic BRUNI FRA 03:23.7 1 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 03:48.6 1 SUI 01:27:44 2 Troy BROSNAN AUS 03:24.2 2 Tracey HANNAH AUS 03:55.7 2 Maxime MAROTTE FRA 01:27:47

3 Michael HANNAH AUS 03:24.6 3 Manon CARPENTER GBR 03:58.4 3 FRA 01:28:11 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Albstadt, Germany | 21st - 22nd May 2016 5 Joshua BUTTON AUS 03:27.5 9 Danielle BEECROFT AUS 04:25.0 31 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:31:54

8 Graeme MUDD AUS 03:28.1 11 Ronja HILL-WRIGHT AUS 04:28.7 37 Cameron IVORY AUS 01:33:04 U23 MEN XCO ROUND 2 12 Connor FEARON AUS 03:28.8 14 Michelle CRISP AUS 04:46.4 61 Brendan JOHNSTON AUS ELITE MEN XCO ROUND 2 ELITE WOMEN XCO ROUND 2

27 Oliver ZWAR AUS 03:32.6 15 Sian A’HERN AUS 04:50.7 68 Paul VAN DER PLOEG AUS 1 Nino SCHURTER SUI 01:28:38 1 Annika LANGVAD DEN 01:33:03 1 Samuel GAZE NZL 01:19:23

28 Samuel HILL AUS 03:32.7 16 Christel DALL’OZZO AUS 04:55.7 72 Kyle WARD AUS 2 Julien ABSALON FRA 01:28:38 2 Jenny RISSVEDS SWE 01:34:28 2 Titouan CAROD FRA 01:20:00

40 Jack MOIR AUS 03:34.9 17 Kellie WEINERT AUS 04:56.0 74 Shaun LEWIS AUS 3 Maxime MAROTTE FRA 01:29:33 3 Catharine PENDREL CAN 01:34:39 3 Marcel GUERRINI SUI 01:21:00

57 Aiden VARLEY AUS 03:39.8 78 Jon ODAMS AUS 22 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:33:34 26 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 01:41:00 38 Tasman NANKERVIS AUS 01:28:00

58 Tim EATON AUS 03:40.3 JUNIOR MEN DHI ROUND 2 79 Gregory SAW AUS 56 Cameron IVORY AUS 01:38:12 50 Peta MULLENS AUS 01:44:51 DNF Scott Bowden 1 Matt WALKER GBR 03:39.0 64 Thomas CRIMMINS AUS 03:41.7 80 Russell NANKERVIS AUS 105 Brendan JOHNSTON AUS 2 Remy MORTON AUS 03:39.7 66 Joel WILLIS AUS 03:42.8 82 Travis FRISBY AUS 125 Russell NANKERVIS AUS 67 David MCMILLAN AUS 03:44.0 3 Harry BUSH AUS 03:40.1 68 Jordan PROCHYRA AUS 03:44.2 4 Jackson FREW AUS 03:42.3 U23 WOMEN XCO ROUND 2 69 Andrew CRIMMINS AUS 03:44.7 5 Josh CLARKE AUS 03:42.4 1 Sina FREI SUI 01:22:01

71 Max WARSHAWSKY AUS 03:45.2 8 Ben ZWAR AUS 03:45.6 2 Evie RICHARDS GBR 01:22:35

72 Sean MCCARROLL AUS 03:45.5 15 Harry PARSONS AUS 03:54.1 3 Anne TAUBER NED 01:25:38

85 James MALTMAN AUS 03:58.8 16 Jackson WHITE AUS 03:55.4 49 Holly HARRIS AUS 17 Darcy COUTTS AUS 03:56.0

18 Adam OATES AUS 04:02.7

20 Matt ELLISON AUS 04:04.7 34 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 35

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup UCI Mountain Bike World Cup La Bresse, France | 28th - 29th May 2016 Lenzerheide, | 8th - 10th July 2016

ELITE MEN XCO ROUND 3 ELITE WOMEN XCO ROUND 3 U23 MEN XCO ROUND 3 ELITE MEN XCO ROUND 4 U23 WOMEN XCO ROUND 4 ELITE WOMEN DHI ROUND 5

1 Julien ABSALON FRA 01:26:38 1 Jolanda NEFF SUI 01:28:30 1 Titouan CAROD FRA 01:12:59 1 Nino SCHURTER SUI 01:27:26 1 Sina FREI SUI 01:22:12 1 Tahnee SEAGRAVE GBR 03:39.4

2 Maxime MAROTTE FRA 01:27:38 2 Catharine PENDREL CAN 01:28:55 2 Romain SEIGLE FRA 01:15:04 2 Julien ABSALON FRA 01:27:53 2 Kate COURTNEY USA 01:22:54 2 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 03:39.9

3 Victor KORETZKY FRA 01:28:02 3 Emily BATTY CAN 01:29:18 3 Samuel GAZE NZL 01:15:48 3 Maxime MAROTTE FRA 01:28:11 3 Anne TAUBER NED 01:23:31 3 Myriam NICOLE FRA 03:42.6

24 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:32:51 8 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 01:31:48 30 Tasman NANKERVIS AUS 01:22:20 11 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:30:24 29 Holly HARRIS AUS 4 Tracey HANNAH AUS 03:43.7

64 Cameron IVORY AUS 01:38:18 47 Peta MULLENS AUS 01:39:46 41 Scott BOWDEN AUS 01:23:10 64 Cameron IVORY AUS 18 Tegan MOLLOY AUS 04:07.8

82 Brendan JOHNSTON AUS 81 Russell NANKERVIS AUS ELITE MEN DHI ROUND 5 23 Danielle BEECROFT AUS 04:20.2

98 Russell NANKERVIS AUS 1 Danny HART GBR 03:05.7 33 Michelle CRISP AUS 04:45.7

ELITE WOMEN XCO ROUND 4 2 Aaron GWIN USA 03:05.8

U23 WOMEN XCO ROUND 3 1 Jenny RISSVEDS SWE 01:29:53 3 Greg MINNAAR RSA 03:07.3 JUNIOR MEN DHI ROUND 5 1 Finnley ILES CAN 03:14.7 1 Sina FREI SUI 01:08:28 2 Annika LANGVAD DEN 01:31:01 5 Connor FEARON AUS 03:09.4 2 Elliott HEAP GBR 03:17.4 2 Evie RICHARDS GBR 01:09:56 3 Jolanda NEFF SUI 01:31:25 6 Troy BROSNAN AUS 03:09.9 3 Gaëtan VIGE FRA 03:18.2 3 Anne TAUBER NED 01:11:58 12 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 01:35:22 14 Dean LUCAS AUS 03:12.4 Harry BUSH AUS 03:21.5 17 Michael HANNAH AUS 03:12.6 5 Jackson FREW AUS 03:22.1 U23 MEN XCO ROUND 4 20 Jack MOIR AUS 03:12.7 6 14 Remy MORTON AUS 03:24.5 1 Titouan CAROD FRA 01:16:03 38 Samuel HILL AUS 03:15.6 80 21 Baxter MAIWALD AUS 03:28.9 2 Simon ANDREASSEN DEN 01:18:18 Graeme MUDD AUS UCI Mountain Bike World Cup DNF 3 Samuel GAZE NZL 01:18:40 80 Jordan PROCHYRA AUS Fort William, Great Britain | 4th - 5th June 2016 DNF 32 Scott BOWDEN AUS 01:24:30 120 James MALTMAN AUS 03:27.9 36 Tasman NANKERVIS AUS 01:25:05 157 Shaun AMBROSE AUS 04:18.5 ELITE MEN DHI ROUND 3 ELITE WOMEN DHI ROUND 3 JUNIOR MEN DHI ROUND 3 38 Reece TUCKNOTT AUS 01:25:24

1 Greg MINNAAR RSA 04:35.6 1 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 05:11.2 1 Finnley ILES CAN 04:52.1

2 Aaron GWIN USA 04:39.0 2 Tracey HANNAH AUS 05:23.3 2 Gaëtan VIGE FRA 04:55.6

3 Danny HART GBR 04:39.6 3 Manon CARPENTER GBR 05:32.1 3 Jackson FREW AUS 04:57.2

5 Troy BROSNAN AUS 04:40.3 13 Tegan MOLLOY AUS 06:04.8 7 Remy MORTON AUS 05:03.8 10 Connor FEARON AUS 04:44.1 21 Sian A’HERN AUS 06:33.2 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 21 Samuel HILL AUS 04:47.2 30 Danielle BEECROFT AUS 06:46.4 Mont Sainte Anne, Canada | 5th - 7th August 2016 23 Michael HANNAH AUS 04:47.7 37 Michelle CRISP AUS 07:54.2

24 Graeme MUDD AUS 04:48.8 ELITE MEN XCO ROUND #5 ELITE WOMEN XCO U23 MEN XCO ROUND #5 26 Jack MOIR AUS 04:49.1 1 Julien ABSALON FRA 01:29:37 ROUND #5 1 Titouan CAROD FRA 01:17:09 48 Jordan PROCHYRA AUS 04:55.6 2 Victor KORETZKY FRA 01:30:21 1 Catharine PENDREL CAN 01:31:31 2 Antoine BOUQUERET FRA 01:19:22 82 Oliver ZWAR AUS 06:24.8 Gunn-Rita DAHLE 3 Lukas BAUM GER 01:19:43 3 Mathias FLÜCKIGER SUI 01:30:29 2 NOR 01:32:14 112 Matthew MCCORKELL AUS 05:17.7 FLESJAA 22 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:34:47 29 Felix SMALLEY AUS 01:28:23 123 Shaun AMBROSE AUS 06:30.8 3 Emily BATTY CAN 01:33:09 36 Callum CARSON AUS DNF Joshua BUTTON AUS 8 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 01:37:19 42 Luke BRAME AUS DNF Max WARSHAWSKY AUS

DNF James MALTMAN AUS 36 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 37

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup MTBA : Australian UCI World Cup Series Mont Sainte Anne, Canada | 5th - 7th August 2016 2016 Final Standings

U23 WOMEN XCO ROUND #5 ELITE MEN DHI ROUND #6 ELITE WOMEN DHI ROUND #6 DOWNHILL INDIVIDUAL (DHI)

1 Sina FREI SUI 01:19:02 1 Danny HART GBR 03:59.8 1 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 04:37.5

2 Anne TAUBER NED 01:21:47 2 Aaron GWIN USA 04:00.4 2 Tracey HANNAH AUS 04:48.6 ELITE MEN ELITE WOMEN JUNIOR WOMEN 3 Troy Brosnan Tracey Hannah (marked as highest placed Junior 3 Chiara TEOCCHI ITA 01:23:57 3 Loic BRUNI FRA 04:00.8 3 Tahnee SEAGRAVE GBR 04:50.3 3 in the Elite Rankings) 5 Connor Fearon Tegan Molloy 4 Troy BROSNAN AUS 04:03.4 15 Tegan MOLLOY AUS 05:13.3 22 13 Mik Hannah Danielle Beecroft JUNIOR MEN DHI ROUND #6 15 Connor FEARON AUS 04:08.7 19 Danielle BEECROFT AUS 23 1 Sian A'hern (34th in Elite) 36 Jack Moir Ronja Hill-Wright 1 Gaëtan VIGE FRA 04:14.7 21 Dean LUCAS AUS 04:09.8 DNF Sian A’HERN AUS 28 45 Sam Hill Michelle Crisp 2 Finnley ILES CAN 04:14.7 34 Michael HANNAH AUS 04:11.4 30 48 Dean Lucas Sian A'Hern 3 Elliott HEAP GBR 04:16.7 38 Oliver ZWAR AUS 04:12.3 34 49 Graeme Mudd Christel Dall'Ozzo 11 Jackson FREW AUS 04:26.9 57 Graeme MUDD AUS 04:16.0 36 62 Josh Button 38 Kellie Weinert 16 Baxter MAIWALD AUS 04:35.9 65 Samuel HILL AUS 04:17.4 73 Oliver Zwar DNF Remy MORTON AUS 103 Jack MOIR AUS 05:02.2 96 Jordan Prochyra JUNIOR MEN

118 Aiden Varley 7 Jackson Frew 120 Tim Eaton 8 Remy Morton UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 130 Thomas Crimmins 10 Harry Bush 134 Joel Willis Vallnord, Andora | 2nd - 4th September 2016 20 Joshua Clark 137 David McMillan 26 Ben Zwar 142 Andrew Crimmins 42 Harry Parsons ELITE MEN XCO ROUND #6 U23 WOMEN XCO ROUND #6 ELITE WOMEN DHI ROUND #7 149 Max Warshawsky

1 Julien ABSALON FRA 01:26:08 1 Sina FREI SUI 01:21:24 1 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 04:52.8 151 Sean McCarroll 2 Ondrej CINK CZE 01:26:51 2 Anne TAUBER NED 01:23:19 2 Tracey HANNAH AUS 04:59.4

Pablo RODRIGUEZ 3 Nicole KOLLER SUI 01:24:25 3 Myriam NICOLE FRA 05:00.7 3 ESP 01:27:03 CROSS COUNTRY OLYMPIC (XCO) GUEDE 29 Danielle BEECROFT AUS 06:27.4 20 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:29:36 ELITE MEN DHI ROUND #7 ELITE MEN U23 MEN U23 WOMEN 1 Danny HART GBR 04:13.6 JUNIOR MEN DHI ROUND #7 22 Dan McConnell 27 Scott Bowden 23 Holly Harris ELITE WOMEN XCO 2 Greg MINNAAR RSA 04:16.4 1 Gaëtan VIGE FRA 04:23.6 71 Cam Ivory 38 Tasman Nankervis ROUND #6 3 Loic BRUNI FRA 04:17.0 2 Finnley ILES CAN 04:26.8 51 Reece Tucknott 1 Jolanda NEFF SUI 01:31:32 5 Connor FEARON AUS 04:19.2 3 Elliott HEAP GBR 04:30.3 ELITE WOMEN 58 Felix Smalley Gunn-Rita DAHLE 2 NOR 01:32:08 10 Jack MOIR AUS 04:20.8 13 Remy MORTON AUS 04:41.0 FLESJAA 9 Bec Henderson 20 Troy BROSNAN AUS 04:24.6 21 Benjamin ZWAR AUS 04:51.5 3 Catharine PENDREL CAN 01:32:53 57 Peta Mullens 43 Dean LUCAS AUS 04:30.0 22 Jackson FREW AUS 04:54.4 32 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 79 Karen Hill 49 Joshua BUTTON AUS 04:32.4 U23 MEN XCO ROUND #6 73 Michael HANNAH AUS 04:44.6 101 Graeme MUDD AUS 04:42.2 OBSERVED TRIALS 1 Marcel GUERRINI SUI 01:19:50

2 Simon ANDREASSEN DEN 01:20:00 ELITE WOMEN 3 Titouan CAROD FRA 01:20:35 Janine Jungfels (one gold and one bronze) 38 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 39

UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships UCI Mountain Bike DHI World Championships France | 26th June 2016 Italy | 8th - 11th September 2016

ELITE MEN ELITE WOMEN ELITE MEN JUNIOR MEN JUNIOR WOMEN

Tiago Jorge Oliveira 1 Jolanda NEFF SUI 03:56:56 1 Danny HART GBR 03:32.5 1 Finnley ILES CAN 03:47.4 1 Alessia MISSIAGGIA ITA 05:29.0 1 POR 04:01:56 FERREIRA 2 Sally BIGHAM GBR 03:59:30 2 Laurie GREENLAND GBR 03:35.4 2 Magnus MANSON CAN 03:51.2 Samantha 2 USA 05:41.0 2 Alban LAKATA AUT 04:02:15 KINGSHILL 3 Sabrina ENAUX FRA 04:02:29 3 Florent PAYET FRA 03:37.5 3 Gaëtan VIGE FRA 03:52.0 3 Kristian HYNEK CZE 04:02:52 3 Flora LESOIN FRA 05:55.0 20 Imogen SMITH AUS 04:27:59 4 Troy BROSNAN AUS 03:38.4 10 Joshua CLARK AUS 03:58.0 120 Chris HELLMAN AUS 05:37:19 28 Anna BECK AUS 04:35:40 10 Jack MOIR AUS 03:43.9 11 Jackson FREW AUS 03:59.1

34 Jenni KING AUS 04:40:13 19 Michael HANNAH AUS 03:48.8 13 Remy MORTON AUS 04:00.1

41 Briony MATTOCKS AUS 04:52:19 20 Connor FEARON AUS 03:49.0 27 Darcy COUTTS AUS 04:11.5

37 Joshua BUTTON AUS 03:58.3 33 Baxter MAIWALD AUS 04:14.7 78 Graeme MUDD AUS 04:31.3 50 Benjamin ZWAR AUS 04:30.4 UCI Mountain Bike XCO World Championships 98 Dean LUCAS AUS 07:13.5 59 Harry PARSONS AUS 04:39.1 | 26th June - 3rd July 2016 ELITE WOMEN 1 Rachel ATHERTON GBR 04:20.2 ELITE MEN U23 WOMEN JUNIOR WOMEN 2 Myriam NICOLE FRA 04:23.3 3 Tracey HANNAH AUS 04:29.6 1 Nino SCHURTER SUI 01:28:20 1 Jenny RISSVEDS SWE 1:16:08 1 Ida JANSSON SWE 1:02:30 21 Danielle BEECROFT AUS 05:36.7 2 Jaroslav KULHAVY CZE 01:28:37 2 Sina FREI SUI 1:17:12 2 Lisa PASTEINER AUT 1:02:55

3 Julien ABSALON FRA 01:28:50 3 Alessandra KELLER SUI 1:17:30 3 Martina BERTA ITA 1:04:20

39 Daniel MCCONNELL AUS 01:35:20 33 Holly HARRIS AUS 43 Sarah I'ONS AUS 1:20:57 56 Cameron IVORY AUS 01:38:00 JUNIOR MEN UCI Mountain Bike XCO Masters ELITE WOMEN 1 Thomas BONNET FRA 1:08:32 World Championships 1 Annika LANGVAD DEN 01:30:13 2 Vital ALBIN SUI 1:09:08 Italy | 29 August - 11 September 2016 2 Lea DAVISON USA 01:31:25 Tobias HALLAND 3 NOR 1:09:32 3 Emily BATTY CAN 01:31:57 JOHANNESSEN Kian LERCH- 27 AUS 1:13:17 21 Peta MULLENS AUS 01:38:46 MACKINNON 50-54 MEN 55+ WOMEN 55-59 MEN 48 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS 54 Luke PANKHURST AUS 1:18:04 1 Gilberto Perini ITA 1:02:10 1 Sharon Heap AUS 1:00:45 1 Natale Bettineschi ITA 1:04:45

61 Nick PEDLER AUS 1:19:16 2 Javier Salemero ESP 1:03:47 2 Lillian Pfluke USA 1:07:00 2 Claudio Zanoletti ITA 1:05:21

U23 MEN 64 Michael HARRIS AUS 1:19:40 3 Nereo Canale ITA 1:04:08 3 Carina Borjesson SWE 1:20:02 3 Tommy Olsson SWE 1:05:48

1 Samuel GAZE NZL 1:17:57 79 Jack FELTHAM AUS 41 Les Heap AUS 1:19:03 23 Craig Peacock AUS 1:20:26 2 Victor KORETZKY FRA 1:18:47

3 Marcel GUERRINI SUI 1:19:01

20 Scott BOWDEN AUS 1:23:45

60 Reece TUCKNOTT AUS 1:28:46

97 Tasman NANKERVIS AUS 40 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 41

UCI Mountain Bike 4X World Championships WEMBO World Solo 24HR Championships Italy | 8th - 11th September 2016 New Zealand | 20th - 21st February 2016

ELITE MEN ELITE WOMEN 45-49 WOMEN 55-59 MEN SINGLE SPEED MEN 1 Mitja ERGAVER SLO 300 1 Caroline BUCHANAN AUS 300 1 Jude Young NZL 24:14:46 1 Peter Bigaila AUS 23:43:09 1 Stephen Day ENG 24:21:01 2 Hannes SLAVIK AUT 250 2 Franziska MEYER GER 250 2 Kim Sutherland NZL 2 Pedro Maia POR 2 Ed McDonald AUS 3 Luke CRYER GBR 200 3 Anneke BEERTEN NED 200 3 Jennifer Durkin 3 Garth Weinberg NZL 60-64 MEN 4 Michael Timp AUS

50-54 MEN 1 John White NZL 24:12:48 5 Mat Hunnibell AUS WEMBO World Solo 24HR Championships 1 Peter Selkrig AUS 22:14:19 2 John van den Ham AUS 6 Benjamin Jacka AUS New Zealand | 20th - 21st February 2016 2 Ian Bridgland AUS 10 Max Richardson AUS 3 Casey Marshment NZL 65+ MEN 14 Steve Forsberg AUS 16 Blake McCauley AUS 4 Malcolm Bradley AUS 1 Dave Cowie NZL 22:39:41 ELITE MEN 23-29 MEN 35-39 WOMEN 22 David Speering AUS 2 Don Bradbury 1 Jason English AUS 23:56:39 1 David Grech AUS 23:03:30 1 Leah Childs AUS 23:24:40 50-54 WOMEN SINGLE SPEED WOMEN 3 Tobias Lestrell AUS 2 Jeffrey Walsh AUS 2 Lisa Hogan NZL 1 Catherine Wood AUS 24:12:46 1 Charlotte Ireland NZL 23:00:12 9 Kevin Pullen AUS 3 Simon Jowett NZL 16 Ryan Kimberley AUS 40-44 MEN 17 Darren Baum AUS 23-29 WOMEN 1 Jason Archer AUS 24:49:40 1 Nicola Kirkham NZL 24:47:59 2 Kevin Skidmore AUS WEMBO World Solo 24HR Championships 2 Belinda Farmer NZL 3 Elvio Fernandes AUS California, USA | 3rd October 2015 ELITE WOMEN 3 Kelly Neville USA 4 Jamie Vogel AUS Liz Smith AUS 24:46:51 1 7 Wayne Thompson AUS ELITE MEN MALE 35-39 MALE SINGLESPEED 2 Nina McVicar NZL 30-34 MEN 13 Lonnie Toia AUS 1 Jason English AUS 3 Elvio Fernandes AUS 1 Scott Nicholas AUS 3 Kate Penglase AUS 1 Sam Moffitt AUS 20:19:22 14 Keith Louie AUS 2 Brett Bellchambers AUS 6 Caitlin Dore AUS 2 Joshua Boyd AUS 15 Chris Davies AUS ELITE WOMEN MALE 45-49 3 Michael Timp AUS 8 Sabine Bird AUS 3 Dan Christie NZL 16 Stuart Cornell AUS 4 Kate Penglase AUS 4 Haydn Chapman AUS U23 MEN 30-34 WOMEN 40-44 WOMEN MALE 23-29 MALE 50-54 1 Tristan Haycock NZL 23:22:26 1 Charlie McCabe AUS 23:14:19 1 Ronel Cook NZL 24:07:19 Peter Arch AUS Peter Selkrig AUS 2 Jordan Butler AUS 2 Amanda Reddy AUS 1 2 3 Ryan Hunt NZL 35-39 MEN 6 Dan Baker AUS MALE 30-34 1 Tim Mills NZL 24:14:51 45-49 MEN 7 Hayden Muir AUS 1 Nicholas Barnes AUS 2 Nic Adams NZL 1 Nick Glassey ENG 24:16:57 9 Brendon Wood AUS 2 Ryan Kimberley AUS 3 David Rae AUS 2 Peter Nadin ENG

4 Richard Vrins AUS 3 Jason Hynd ENG U23 WOMEN 7 Kelvin Little AUS 5 Dave Langley AUS

1 Madeline Bemis USA 25:08:19 7 Aaron Donaldson AUS

10 Gavin Clarke AUS 42 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 43

Enduro World Series Enduro World Series Corral, Chile | 26-27 March 2016 La Thuile, Italy | 16-17 July 2016

MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN

1 Richie Rude USA 32:47:42 1 Cacile Ravanel FRA 37:43:12 1 Richie Rude USA 55:00:66 1 Cacile Ravanel FRA 1:04:51:26

2 Martin Maes BEL 32:55:17 2 Anneke Beerten NED 38:09:06 2 Sam Hill AUS 56:36:46 2 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 1:07:25:90

3 Nicolas Vouilloz FRA 33:04:75 3 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 38:27:22 3 Damian Oton FRA 56:43:18 3 Andreane Lathier Nadeau CAN 1:08:43:79

8 Jared Graves AUS 33:28:65 8 Jack Moir AUS 57:41:85

11 Josh Carlson AUS 33:39:84 12 Josh Carlson AUS 57:44:76

33 Christopher Panozzo AUS 34:47:00 16 Troy Brosnan AUS 58:02:75

116 Ben Forbes AUS 41:15:41 132 David Ludenia AUS 1:06:40:83

Enduro World Series Enduro World Series Cerro Catedral, Argentina | 2-3 April 2016 Whilstler, Canada | 12-21 August 2016

MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN 1 Richie Rude USA 31:41:60 1 Cacile Ravanel FRA 38:06:04 1 Richie Rude USA 48:35:65 1 Cacile Ravanel FRA 55:25:69 2 Martin Maes BEL 31:49:41 2 Casey Brown CAN 39:10:70 2 Jesse Melamed CAN 48:42:78 2 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 56:22:22 3 Sam Blenkinsop NZL 32:17:23 3 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 39:43:09 3 Josh Carlson AUS 48:44:30 3 Casey Brown CAN 56:26:28 15 Josh Carlson AUS 33:14:64 8 Sam Hill AUS 49:08:67 9 Leonie Picton AUS 59:15:84 65 Ben Forbes AUS 36:36:84 29 Connor Fearon AUS 50:36:24 14 Laura Battista AUS 1:01:17:45

45 Shane Gayton AUS 51:46:47 27 Jaclyn Delacroix AUS 1:08:57:81

46 Mick Hannah AUS 51:46:87 Enduro World Series 49 Matt Ryan AUS 51:57:33 Wicklow, Ireland | 15 May 2016 52 Dylan Wolsky AUS 52:12:31 56 Ben Forbes AUS 52:22:13 MEN WOMEN 57 David Harden AUS 52:31:22 98 Christopher Panozzo AUS 58:56:68 1 Greg Callaghan IRL 25:51:19 1 Tracy Moseley GBR 29:21:96 DNF Jared Graves AUS 2 Sam Hill AUS 25:54:55 2 Cecile Ravanel FRA 30:01:88

3 Richie Rude USA 25:55:82 3 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 30:05:26

143 James Mackintosh AUS 32:41:19

155 Jared Graves AUS 33:32:65

183 Josh Carlson AUS 39:07:38 44 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 45

Enduro World Series Valberg-Guillaumes, France | 16 September 2016

MEN WOMEN

1 Sam Hill AUS 44:36:45 1 Cacile Ravanel FRA 51:34:74

2 Nicholas Vouilloz FRA 44:43:67 2 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 52:06:15

3 Jesse Melamed CAN 44:51:46 3 Ines Thoma GER 53:57:57

19 Josh Carlson AUS 46:06:62 12 Laura Battista AUS 59:00:35

23 Jared Graves AUS 46:21:60 27 Jaclyn Schapel AUS 1:15:25:44

33 Christopher Panozzo AUS 34:47:00

116 Ben Forbes AUS 41:15:41

Enduro World Series Finale Ligure, Italy | 1-2 October 2016

MEN WOMEN

1 Martin Maes BEL 38:28:15 1 Cacile Ravanel FRA 44:09:50

2 Richie Rude USA 38:46:08 2 Isabeau Courdurier FRA 45:06:29

3 Nico Lau FRA 39:01:90 3 Anita Gehrig SUI 46:42:95

10 Sam Hill AUS 39:39:12 16 Laura Battista AUS 50:36:32

15 Josh Carlson AUS 39:46:57 38 Jaclyn Schapel AUS 1:01:47:48

115 Christopher Panozzo AUS 45:13:39

Rio 2016 Olympic Games | 20th - 21st August 2016

MEN WOMEN

1 Nino SCHURTER SUI 01:33:28 1 Jenny RISSVEDS SWE 01:30:15

2 Jaroslav KULHAVY CZE 01:34:18 2 Maja WLOSZCZOWSKA POL 01:30:52

Carlos COLOMA 3 ESP 01:34:51 3 Catharine PENDREL CAN 01:31:41 NICOLAS 25 Rebecca HENDERSON AUS -2 lap 16 Daniel McCONNELL AUS 01:38:42

36 Scott Bowden AUS -1 lap 46 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 47

2016 Australian Results 48 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 49

National MTB Championships Bright, VIC | 17th - 20th March 2016

XCO ELITE MEN XCO U23 WOMEN XCO U17 MEN XCO U15 WOMEN XCO MASTERS 1/2 MEN XCO MASTERS 3/4 WOMEN

1. Daniel McConnell ACT 37:51.8 1 Holly Harris NSW 16:12.5 1 Matthew Dinham NSW 07:51.3 1 Isabella Hosking NSW 01:27.0 1 Corey Davies VIC 30:56.9 1 Josie Simpson VIC 02:25.2

2. Cameron Ivory NSW 39:38.0 2 Emily Parkes ACT 16:58.3 2 Cameron Wright QLD 08:27.2 2 Chloe Dore ACT 04:33.4 2 Rohin Adams VIC 30:57.2 2 Wendy Snowball VIC 02:47.2

3. Kyle Ward NSW 39:56.3 3 Chantal Eheim Other 24:43.1 3 Sam Fox TAS 10:33.4 3 Sienna Grove VIC 10:01.6 3 Todd Cuthbert VIC 33:34.5 3 Michelle Inglis ACT 04:19.8

4. Brendan Johnston ACT 42:18.6 4 Rebecca Wilkinson VIC 29:46.5 4 Charlie Brodie ACT 11:15.1 4 Haylee Fuller NSW 19:31.2 4 Gareth Paton ACT 33:59.5 4 Rebecca Feltrin VIC 05:31.6

5. Paul Van Der Ploeg VIC 43:26.7 5 Charlotte Culver NSW 34:58.9 5 Sebastian Weber NSW 11:24.5 5 Maizy Evans NSW 22:49.2 5 David Mason TAS 34:42.6 5 Donna Dall QLD 05:31.7

6. Adrian Jackson VIC 43:54.2 6 Josephine Aitken VIC 50:04.1 6 Ben Metcalfe NSW 11:43.9 6 Ella Cuthbert ACT 37:35.3 6 Matt Ligtermoet VIC 35:47.9 6 Jane Ollerenshaw VIC 05:48.2

7. Sebastian Jayne VIC 44:16.2 7 Riley King NSW 13:23.4 7 Amy Ditcham VIC 37:36.7 7 Scott Bird ACT 36:06.7 7 Karen Evans NSW 07:17.0

8. Jon Odams NSW 45:46.7 XCO JUNIOR MEN 8 Innes Ferrier TAS 13:50.6 8 Adam Smithson NSW 39:05.8 8 Melissa Crampton ACT 10:02.9

9. Andrew Blair ACT 46:27.3 1 Michael Harris NSW 03:52.6 9 Riley Jenkinson WA 14:18.7 XCO B GRADE MEN 9 Cameron Dickinson VIC 39:06.5 9 Justine Leahy VIC 10:10.0

10. Russell Nankervis VIC 48:39.4 2 Kian Lerch-Mackinnon VIC 04:17.3 10 Callum Grant VIC 15:25.8 1 John Davis VIC 37:58.2 10 Drew Blatchford VIC 39:25.2 10 Dora Bettridge VIC 10:32.2 3 Luke Pankhurst NT 05:43.0 2 Wil Barrett VIC 45:43.4

XCO ELITE WOMEN 4 Nick Pedler QLD 05:44.9 XCO U17 WOMEN 3 Tristano Cristofoli VIC 56:20.3 XCO MASTERS 1/2 WOMEN XCO MASTERS 5/6 MEN

1 Rebecca Henderson ACT 34:33.9 5 Jack Feltham NSW 06:28.1 1 Katherine Hosking NSW 55:00.6 1 Cara Paton ACT 01:56.7 1 Craig Peacock VIC 13:43.9

2 Peta Mullens VIC 35:46.4 6 Riley Morgan VIC 07:20.3 2 Zoe Cuthbert ACT 57:12.9 XCO B GRADE WOMEN 2 Claire Whiteman ACT 03:58.3 2 John Henderson ACT 14:08.8

3 Jenni King VIC 37:20.3 7 Josh Battye ACT 07:47.4 3 Teagan Atherstone VIC 00:06.6 1 Jodie Walker VIC 09:13.9 3 Philippa Rostan SA 04:20.4 3 Tony Tucknott WA 16:17.9

4 Karen Hill VIC 40:18.0 8 Ben Walkerden VIC 09:37.4 4 Emily Wooster NSW 02:15.4 2 Courtney Sherwell VIC 11:30.3 4 Eva Plessing QLD 06:29.6 4 Ian King NSW 18:19.4

5 Kelly Bartlett ACT 44:49.8 9 Jordan Schmidt WA 09:50.2 5 Courtney Snowball VIC 04:16.0 5 Lee Schultz VIC 10:01.6 5 Michael Inglis ACT 20:14.1

6 Cristy Henderson ACT 45:55.7 10 Bryce Lanigan WA 09:50.4 6 Sally Potter NSW 07:40.7 XCO C GRADE MEN 6 Stefanie Van Amerongen WA 11:25.7 6 Les Heap QLD 21:12.6

7 Tory Thomas VIC 47:36.1 7 Verity Evans NSW 12:20.4 Kimberley Van 7 Leah Childs NSW 11:52.4 7 David Scarlett VIC 22:48.1 1 WA 03:39.2 Amerongen 8 Naomi Williams VIC 47:57.2 XCO JUNIOR WOMEN 8 Sarah Schalk NSW 13:45.2 8 Neil Harrington VIC 23:57.4 1 Sarah I'ons NSW 20:06.9 2 Gregory Ellis VIC 04:07.8 XCO MASTERS 3/4 MEN 9 Melissa Anset VIC 49:06.2 9 Sophie McAuley QLD 17:11.8 9 Mark Buckell VIC 24:35.3 2 Ruby Wilson ACT 29:17.3 3 Ian Thomson VIC 06:53.7 1 Stefan Merriman NSW 07:14.2 10 Edwina Hughes TAS 51:47.0 10 Seren Johnson NSW 21:09.0 10 Michael McGurgan ACT 25:28.0 3 Mikayla Wolfe VIC 32:14.3 4 David Richardson VIC 13:17.1 2 Jon Gregg WA 07:41.6 XCO U23 MEN 4 Ebony Tanzen VIC 34:28.8 XCO U15 MEN 5 Jake Mildren VIC 13:17.4 3 Bradley Morton ACT 07:43.7 1 Scott Bowden TAS 20:22.8 5 Dana Riddle ACT -1 Lap 1 John Reid NSW 52:29.3 4 Daniel Beresford NSW 10:19.6 2 Tasman Nankervis VIC 22:40.6 2 Momo Frank QLD 52:29.4 5 Andrew Low VIC 12:15.8

3 Chris Hamilton VIC 22:46.8 3 Joshua Tanzen VIC 52:29.9 6 Ian Kelly VIC 12:33.5

4 Reece Tucknott WA 22:50.4 4 Liam Johnston TAS 53:11.9 7 Ollie Klein SA 12:45.7

5 Tristan Ward NSW 23:27.6 5 Riley Cowling TAS 55:36.9 8 Damien Enderby NSW 12:47.9

6 Luke Brame NSW 23:34.9 6 Max Hobson QLD 57:22.2 9 Brett Kellett VIC 12:51.6

7 Alex Lack TAS 24:23.3 7 Cooper Aves QLD 59:18.0 10 Luc Plowman VIC 13:20.8

8 Felix Smalley VIC 25:42.0 8 Mitchell Snowball VIC 01:28.3

9 Michael Potter NSW 26:14.8 9 Daniel Mallinson NSW 06:08.2

10 Toby Stewart NSW 26:39.6 10 Harry Nankervis VIC 06:18.1 50 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 51

National MTB Championships Bright, VIC | 17th - 20th March 2016

XCO MASTERS 5+ WOMEN DHI ELITE WOMEN DHI UNDER 17 MEN DHI MASTERS 1/2 MEN DHI MASTERS WOMEN XCC A GRADE WOMEN

1 Sharon Heap QLD 59:50.6 1 Tracey Hannah QLD 04:39.1 1 Patrick Butler NSW 04:08.7 1 Chris Martin ACT 04:32.1 1 Coleen Boyes NSW 05:45.8 1 Rebecca Henderson ACT

2 Tara Sutherland ACT 03:50.3 2 Lisa Mathison QLD 04:55.9 2 Kye A'hern ACT 04:17.3 2 Miikael Kinnunen WA 04:35.0 2 Tracey Knight QLD 06:25.5 2 Emily Parkes ACT

3 Bev Anderson ACT 06:54.4 3 Danielle Beecroft NSW 05:15.9 3 Matthew Dinham NSW 04:30.2 3 Matt Swann VIC 04:39.1 3 Philippa Rostan SA 06:59.5 3 Holly Harris NSW

4 Carolyn Jackson VIC 11:02.1 4 Kellie Weinert NSW 05:15.9 4 Yuliang Seow WA 04:30.9 4 John Simpson QLD 04:40.2 4 Katherine Hosking NSW 5 Sarah Nicholas VIC 13:03.0 5 Shelly Flood SA 05:30.4 5 Zachary Ingram NSW 04:31.6 5 Kose Michielsen WA 04:50.4 DHI B GRADE MEN 5 Chantal Eheim OTHER 6 Sarah Booth NSW 05:31.0 6 Jay Cottrell VIC 04:33.1 6 Nicholas Swayn VIC 04:50.9 6 Kelly Bartlett ACT 1 Ben Bloomfield VIC 04:47.2 XCO MASTERS 7+MEN 7 Victoria Armstrong ACT 05:31.3 7 Declan O'Connor WA 04:34.0 7 Conor Simpson QLD 04:52.5 2 Angus Macaulay VIC 04:48.6 1 John Allison SA 52:34.4 8 Ellie Wale VIC 05:51.7 8 Bryce Heathcote VIC 04:34.5 8 Shannon Rademaker VIC 04:53.2 XCC B GRADE MEN 3 Tom Anderson VIC 04:54.5 2 Eric De Carheil VIC 57:37.4 9 Michelle Crisp NSW 05:53.9 9 Niki Barber QLD 04:34.6 9 David Sharp NSW 05:01.6 1 Luke Pankhurst NT 4 Mathias Butcher QLD 04:57.0 3 Nathan Carroll NSW 57:48.7 10 Savannah Glennie OTHER 05:55.1 10 Zackary Hutchison NSW 04:35.6 10 Shane Rosher WA 05:06.9 2 Sebastian Weber NSW 5 Elliot Webb VIC 04:57.9 4 Rodney Brannock QLD 59:02.2 3 James Goodall VIC 6 Adam Davis VIC 05:00.0 5 Robert Faull VIC 01:23.5 4 Riley Jenkinson WA DHI JUNIOR MEN DHI UNDER 17 WOMEN DHI MASTERS 3/4 MEN 7 Sean Frith VIC 05:00.6 6 Geoff McLennan VIC 02:00.4 Joshua Clark NSW 03:59.6 1 Paul Rowney NSW 04:33.3 5 Isaac Fleming QLD 1 1 Ellie Smith NSW 05:31.6 8 James Moustafa VIC 05:07.2 7 Colin McCrory WA 04:05.6 Jackson Frew ACT 04:02.3 2 Adrian Walsh WA 04:42.8 6 Callum Grant VIC 2 2 Mackenzie Diver NSW 07:37.9 9 Christopher Richards VIC 05:13.3 8 Russell Parsons VIC 07:34.8 Remy Morton QLD 04:02.6 3 Robert Stone QLD 04:45.9 7 Fergus McQueen NSW 3 10 Travis Dawkins VIC 05:14.2 4 Harry Bush QLD 04:05.9 DHI UNDER 15 MEN 4 Paul Wilkinson WA 04:46.3 8 Peter Lister QLD 5 Baxter Maiwald VIC 04:06.4 5 Ben Watkins VIC 04:49.7 9 Joshua Sullivan VIC DHI ELITE MEN 1 Troy Weinert NSW 05:00.7 DHI B GRADE WOMEN 6 Ben Zwar VIC 04:11.0 6 Adrian Schellen VIC 04:52.0 10 Sam Dyne ACT 1 Troy Brosnan SA 03:45.5 2 Cody Man SA 05:12.6 1 Natasha Bonney NSW 07:54.8 7 Darcy Coutts VIC 04:13.3 7 Paul Walton NSW 04:52.0 2 Connor Fearon SA 03:47.1 3 Jayden Smith NSW 05:15.2 8 Jackson White VIC 04:17.8 8 Matt Wise VIC 04:55.2 XCC B GRADE WOMEN 3 Joshua Button NSW 03:51.6 4 Matthew Empey VIC 05:24.3 DHI C GRADE MEN 9 Matt Ellison NT 04:18.2 9 Dean Davies WA 04:58.2 4 Dean Lucas VIC 03:52.0 5 Jake Loveday NSW 05:38.8 1 Zoe Cuthbert ACT 1 James Climas VIC 05:45.3 10 Aaron Leagas WA 04:18.7 10 Peter Ellis VIC 05:07.6 5 Oliver Zwar VIC 03:56.9 6 Finnigan Rosser VIC 05:44.8 2 Isabella Hosking NSW 2 Michael Cook VIC 05:53.3 6 Michael Hannah QLD 03:57.5 7 Kaia Ellis VIC 05:59.9 3 Sharon Heap QLD 3 Jerome Staelens NSW 05:54.7 7 Andrew Crimmins NSW 03:58.5 DHI JUNIOR WOMEN 8 Max Wood VIC 06:00.9 DHI MASTERS 5+ MEN 4 Ruby Wilson ACT 4 Terry Ross VIC 06:11.7 8 Jordan Prochyra WA 03:59.5 5 Jodie Walker VIC 1 Sian A’hern NSW 05:11.4 9 Fergus Drendal VIC 06:13.1 1 Lucas McDonald QLD 05:18.5 Stefanie van WA 9 Aiden Varley VIC 04:00.1 10 Zac Barnhill NSW 06:13.6 2 Mark Opie SA 05:26.0 6 2 Rachel Weinert NSW 06:12.6 XCC A GRADE MEN Amerangen 10 Samuel Hill WA 04:01.8 3 David Empey VIC 05:44.0 7 Emily Wooster NSW 1 Daniel McConnell ACT 4 Peter Ingram NSW 06:05.9 DHI UNDER 13 MEN 8 Sarah Schalk NSW 2 Brendan Johnston ACT 5 Christopher Sumner SA 06:10.3 1 Jackson Connelly NSW 05:24.3 3 Cameron Ivory NSW 6 Stephen Coles NSW 06:34.8 2 Wil Stockton NSW 07:01.5 4 Sebastian Jayne VIC 3 Beau Johnson VIC 07:51.3 5 Reece Tucknott WA 4 Angus Falconer NSW 09:02.5 6 Tasman Nankervis VIC

7 Kian Lerch-Mackinnon VIC

8 Nicolas Fischer OTHER

9 Luke Brame NSW

10 Tristan Ward NSW 52 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 53

National MTB Championships XCM National Championships Bright, VIC | 17th - 20th March 2016 Derby, TAS | 9th April 2016

XCC C GRADE MEN OT ELITE 20” OT C GRADE XCM ELITE MEN XCM U15 MEN XCM MASTERS 5/6 WOMEN

1 Charlie Brodie ACT 1 Nathan Mummery VIC 20 1 Connor Aves QLD 36 1. Brendan Johnston ACT 4:34:17.3 1 Liam Johnston TAS 0:56:50.0 1 Juliet Plumb TAS 4:02:02.7

2 Tom Cheesman TAS 2 Andrew Dickey VIC 31 2 Jack Favelle NSW 38 2. Tasman Nankervis VIC 4:35:32.5 2 Riley Cowling TAS 0:58:14.2 2 Sharon Heap QLD 4:02:19.8

3 John Reid NSW 3 Lachland Sens VIC 38 3 Christopher Palser NSW 49 3. Scott Bowden TAS 4:37:42.8 3 Sam McEwen TAS 1:01:31.1 3 Jo Rowell QLD 4:51:36.4

4 Will Golding SA 4 Jaco Coetsee VIC 52 4. Andrew Blair ACT 4:42:28.7 5 Liam Johnston TAS OT ELITE 26” 5 Paul Sens VIC 56 5. Shaun Lewis ACT 4:45:28.2 XCM U15 WOMEN XCM MASTERS 7+ MEN 6 Brad Smith VIC 6 Jaith Woodward VIC 64 6. Adrian Jackson VIC 4:47:22.2 1 Fenella Harris TAS 0:31:21.8 1 Andrew Dickey VIC 20 1 John Allison SA 4:37:53.1 7 John Henderson ACT 7 Andrew Freeman VIC 68 7. Steffan Thum OTHER 4:48:23.4 2 Amy Wright TAS 0:33:32.4 2 Nathan Mummery VIC 28 2 Nathan Carroll NSW 5:01:48.1 8 Joshua Tanzen VIC 8. Jason English NSW 4:50:55.0 3 Lachlan Sens VIC 30 3 Allan Stancombe TAS 5:13:20.8 9 Riley Cowling TAS 9. Simon Gegenheimer OTHER 4:52.42.1 4 Jack Mullaly QLD 78 OT NOVICE XCM EXPERT MEN 10 Joshua Gallagher VIC 10. Remi Laffont OTHER 4:54:48.7 5 Matthew Harding VIC 62 1 Finn Favelle NSW 12 1 Anthony Lincy QLT 4:07:38.7 XCM HALF MARATHON 2 Ross Freeman VIC 31 SPORT MEN XCC C GRADE WOMEN OT B GRADE XCM ELITE WOMEN XCM MASTERS 1/2 MEN 1 Stephen Matthews TAS 2:05:27.5 1 Peta Mullens VIC 4:00:43.6 2 Michael Smith TAS 2:07:09.7 1 Sophie McAuley QLD 1 Janine Jungfels QLD 3 1 Corey Davies VIC 3:50:56.1 Verity Evans NSW 2 Jenni King VIC 4:12:59.8 3 Joel Stearnes TAS 2:16:42.2 2 2 Jonathan Tollerud VIC 8 2 Michal Kafka NSW 3:55:40.0 Sienna Grove VIC 3 Briony Mattocks NSW 4:17:52.2 3 3 Paul Gerloff VIC 12 3 Joe Quarmby TAS 4:01:03.9 Ebony Tanzen VIC 4 4 Mitchell Ho NSW 20 XCM HALF MARATHON Dora Bettridge VIC 5 5 Kyle Rolands QLD 25 XCM JUNIOR MEN XCM MASTERS 1/2 WOMEN SPORT WOMEN Dana Riddle ACT 6 6 Jarrod Lambourn VIC 44 1 Adam Blazevic VIC 2:01:46.0 1 Jayne Grubits-King TAS 4:29:59.1 1 Megan Peters TAS 2:06:24:2

7 Chloe Dore ACT 2 Luke Pankhurst NT 2:03:39.4 2 Emma Heynes TAS 6:12:53.1 2 Sophie Kelly TAS 2:22:41.6 8 Rebecca Bye TAS 3 Josh Battye ACT 2:06:51.0 3 Hayley Treloae TAS 2:26:11.3 9 Arwen Crampton ACT XCM MASTERS 3/4 MEN 10 Maizy Evans NSW XCM JUNIOR WOMEN 1 Minter Barnard NSW 3:56:39.4 XCM HALF MARATHON 2:03:53.4 MASTERS 3+ MEN 1 Mikayla Wolfe VIC 2 Daniel Beresford NSW 3:58:28.5 1 Adrian Cooper TAS 2:22:48.0 3 Geoff Vietz VIC 3:59:55.5 XCM U17 MEN 2 Winton Mahar TAS 2:24:38.5 3 Chris Jenkins TAS 2:29:25.1 1 Sam Fox TAS 1:33:03:0 XCM MASTERS 3/4 WOMEN 2 Mitchell Gittus TAS 1:34:23.4 1 Traci Lonergan TAS 4:13:05.3 3 Callum Grant VIC 1:35:56.7 XCM HALF MARATHON 2 Jane Ollerenshaw VIC 4:52:29.9 MASTERS 3+ WOMEN

1 Anna Povey TAS 2:15:53.9 XCM U17 WOMEN XCM MASTERS 5/6 MEN 2 Wendy Grant VIC 2:26:38.6 1 Emily Wooster NSW 1:04:54.0 1 Brett Stevens QLD 4:08:54.1 3 Jenny Purtell TAS 2:27:05.7 2 Verity Evans NSW 1:05:33.5 2 John Gregory TAS 4:14:49.3 3 Bec Bye TAS 1:13:10.2 3 Andrew Keayes NSW 4:15:28.7 54 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 55

Cyclo-Cross National Championships Adelaide, SA | 20th August 2016

CX ELITE MEN CX U23 WOMEN CX U15 MEN CX MASTERS 2 MEN CX MASTERS 3 WOMEN CX MASTERS 5 WOMEN

1 Chris Jongewaard SA 59:49 1 Stacey Riedel SA 57:10 1 Corey Ackerman SA 18:33 1 Jarrod Moroni VIC 44:50 1 Gemma Kernich SA 44:13 1 Heather Barclay SA 48:13

2 Garry Millburn NSW 1:00:24 2 Erin Mitchell VIC 49:56 2 James Mountain VIC 19:38 2 Ben Hogarth SA 45:02 2 Tracey Green SA 46:25 2 Margaret Easson SA 49:10

3 Christopher Aitken NSW 1:01:15 3 Tessa Manning SA 55:04 3 Ruben Bell VIC 23:11 3 Chris Crocker SA 45:55 3 Kelly Robinson SA 48:03 3 Joanne Dettloff SA -1 lap

4 Harry Carpenter SA 1:02:06 4 Gabriel Wilson SA 25:03 4 Josh Smith SA 46:51 4 Aurelia Strozik SA 49:14 5 Paul Redenbach VIC 1:02:26 CX JUNIOR MEN 5 Brett Buckland VIC 46:54 5 Lisa Smith SA 49:28 CX MASTERS 6 MEN

6 Adrian Jackson VIC 1:03:01 1 Adam Blazevic VIC 41:01 CX U15 WOMEN 6 Mat Franks SA 46:54 6 Lee-Anne Fleming SA -1 lap 1 Craig Peacock VIC 40:33

7 Nicholas Morgan TAS 1:03:14 2 Griffin Knight SA 41:57 1 Grace Austin SA 24:27 7 Phillip Dixon SA 47:54 2 Les Heap QLD 41:18

8 Paul Van der Ploeg VIC 1:03:22 3 Jasper Albrecht VIC 42:10 8 Steven Lee SA 48:21 CX MASTERS 4 MEN 3 Bruce Wilson SA 43:52 9 Cameron Ivory NSW 1:03:31 9 Sean Couley NSW 48:27 4 Kian Lerch-Mackinnon VIC 42:37 CX EXPERT MEN 1 Jeffrey Curtes NSW 45:42 4 David Webb VIC 44:26 10 Steven Cusworth VIC 1:03:59 10 Tom Freeman SA 48:28 5 Colby Jachmann SA 46:41 1 Gregory Thorne VIC 46:28 2 Richard Bates SA 45:58 5 Mark Rupert SA 47:42

6 Gordon Pipe SA 48:25 2 Julian Spiller VIC 47:19 3 Evan James SA 47:40 6 Paul Wilson SA 48:01

CX ELITE WOMEN 7 Robert Allison SA 48:57 3 Andy Rogers VIC 48:45 CX MASTERS 2 WOMEN 4 Stuart Carson WA 48:39 7 Mark Manning SA 48:57

1 Rebecca Locke VIC 49:38 8 Lachlan Loaker SA 49:06 4 Jake Thomas SA 49:39 1 Claire Aubrey ACT 43:02 5 Dean Bottrill SA 49:15

2 Peta Mullens VIC 49:40 9 Fletcher Symonds SA 51:21 5 Andrew Thompson SA 43:19 2 Philippa Rostan SA 46:47 6 Jeremy Austin SA 49:25 CX MASTERS 6 WOMEN

3 April McDonough VIC 49:49 6 Connon Skoss SA DNF 3 Monica Jones SA 47:07 7 Luke Dingley SA 49:26 1 Sharon Heap QLD 43:15

4 Naomi Williams VIC 50:42 CX JUNIOR WOMEN 4 Rebecca Gross SA 49:19 8 Brenton Millard SA -1 lap 2 Julia Massey SA -1 lap

5 Therese Rhodes SA 51:44 9 Carl Purczel SA -1 lap 1 Olivia Nendick QLD 48:35 CX EXPERT WOMEN 5 Nicole Chaffey SA -1 lap 6 Natalie Redmond SA 51:59 2 Teagan Atherstone VIC 53:55 1 Fiona McQueen SA 49:37 6 Virginia Riches SA -1 lap CX MASTERS 7 MEN 7 Melissa Anset VIC 52:17 2 Camilla Bishop SA 51:01 7 Stacey Quinn SA -1 lap CX MASTERS 4 WOMEN 1 John Allison SA 43:41 8 Josie Simpson VIC 53:23 CX U17 MEN 1 Nicole Sutton NSW 45:08 2 Michael Lawson NSW 46:33 9 Jenny Macpherson SA 55:43 CX MASTERS 3 MEN 2 Merridy Pearce SA 46:07 3 Richard Smith SA -1 lap 1 Zach Larsson QLD 21:13 CX MASTERS 1 MEN 10 Fiona Morris NSW 56:06 3 Annabel Cox SA 47:54 2 Cooper Tye SA 21:27 1 Paul Jones VIC 45:28 1 Jade Lean SA 43:46 4 Sandra Ladyman SA 48:35 3 Anakin Williams VIC 21:30 2 Stephen Whiting VIC 47:10 2 Simon Bishop VIC 44:16 CX MASTERS 7 WOMEN CX U23 MEN 5 Jo Cullen VIC -1 lap 4 Piper Albrecht VIC 21:39 3 Brad Eastick VIC 48:48 3 Russell Van Hout SA 44:52 1 Philippa Read SA 45:46 1 Tom Chapman SA 46:23 5 Dan Tattersall SA 23:29 4 Matthew Dimonte SA 50:25 4 Leigh De Luca VIC 45:25 2 Ben Walkerden VIC 46:56 6 Dillon Swifte VIC 23:31 5 James Fitzgerald TAS 50:30 5 Andrew Low VIC 45:25 CX MASTERS 5 MEN 3 Nicholas Smith NSW 47:24 7 Louis Stibbard NSW 24:18 6 James Wade SA 51:18 6 Carl Fokkema NSW 45:29 1 Jason Tattersall SA 39:27 4 Jack Hogan SA 49:18 8 William Webb VIC 25:42 7 David McGrath SA 53:17 7 Cam Woolcock VIC 45:48 2 Patrick Oliver VIC 40:49 5 John Law NSW 49:24 9 Oliver Wilson SA 26:00 8 Kain Gardner SA 46:12 3 Robert Eva VIC 42:05 6 Declan Prosser ACT 51:49 CX MASTERS 1 WOMEN 9 Ben Loaker SA 46:28 4 Anthony Rybar VIC 42:37 7 Nicholas Norden VIC 52:33 10 Jason Morrison SA 46:28 5 Steve Munyard VIC 43:02 CX U17 WOMEN 1 Anna Puckridge SA 43:59 8 Samuel Rosenzweig SA 56:00 6 Mark Geary VIC 43:57 1 Olivia Wheeler SA 26:54 2 Catherine Seal Yates SA 45:47 9 Michael Devitt SA 51:17 7 David Knight SA 44:25 3 Aroha Yates VIC 46:46 10 Nicholas Welch SA DNF 8 Simon Chapman SA 45:47 4 Kim Pedersen SA 48:46 9 Colin Bell VIC -1 lap 5 Bethany Loates SA 51:05 10 Grant Kepler NSW -1 lap 6 Kayla McSporran SA 51:45 56 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 57

24HR Solo National Championships Gravity Enduro National Championships Canberra, ACT | 8th - 9th October 2016 Adelaide, SA | 15th - 16th October 2016

24HR SOLO OPEN MEN 24HR SOLO MASTERS 3 MEN 24HR SOLO MASTERS GE ELITE MEN GE U17 MEN GE MASTERS 1 MEN

1 Jordan Butler ACT 24:08:48 1 Chris Hanson NT 24:37:16 5 MEN 1 Christopher Panozzo VIC 13:37.2 1 Sam Walsh SA 15:01.0 1 Samuel Hardie SA 16:57.1

2 Dan Baker NSW -21 laps 2 Jamie Vogele NSW -9 laps 1 Colin Locke TAS 23:16:43 2 Ben Cory ACT 14:16.9 2 Roly Kyme WA 15:26.7 2 Jacob Coles NSW 18:02.9

3 Michael Schmitt ACT -30 laps 3 Cory Dimmer NSW -10 laps 2 Brian Knowler ACT -14 laps 3 Jordan Prochyra WA 14:23.3 3 Jesse Morgan WA 15:46.7 3 Daniel Smith NSW 19:08.4

4 Justin Jarvis ACT -10 laps 3 Ash Turner NSW -23 laps 4 Daniel Hallam QLD 14:28.3 4 Jack Hewish VIC 15:59.8 4 Matthew Pearce SA 19:41.2 24HR SOLO 23-29 MEN 5 Tim Caughley Other -11 laps 4 Wayne Morris NSW -29 laps 5 Troy Brosnan SA 14:33.1 5 Harrison Dobrowolski NSW 16:15.7 5 Elmsly Eshman-Myhill QLD 20:38.6 6 Stephen Alegria ACT -16 laps 6 Shannon Hewetson VIC 14:37.6 6 Tarky Wall WA 16:52.9 6 Tim Lawley NSW 20:42.1 1 Edward McDonald ACT 24:45:46 7 Justin Barrasch ACT -16 laps 7 Jeremy Hamilton VIC 14:38.9 7 Bennett Wythe SA 17:06.0 7 Joshua Kathigitis SA 22:31.3 2 Max Richardson NSW -9 laps 24HR SOLO MASTERS 8 Wayne Thompson QLD -17 laps 8 Ben Forbes QLD 14:40.5 8 Kristopher Robson WA 17:26.9 3 Brenden Strawhorn NSW -20 laps 6 MEN 9 Hieu Nguyen NSW -18 laps 9 Ryan De La Rue QLD 14:47.1 9 Jack Skewes SA 17:59.3 4 Jeffrey Walsh ACT -22 laps 1 Peter Bigaila QLD 23:26:24 GE MASTERS 1 MEN 10 Kevin Skidmore VIC -19 laps 10 Paul Van der Ploeg VIC 14:54.5 10 Tom Cheesman TAS 17:59.8 1 Samuel Hardie SA 16:57.1 24HR SOLO 23-29 WOMEN 24HR SOLO MASTERS 2 Jacob Coles NSW 18:02.9 24HR SOLO MASTERS 3 MEN GE ELITE WOMEN GE U15 MEN 3 Daniel Smith NSW 19:08.4 1 Nina McVicar Other 23:46:21 7+ MEN 1 Jessica Douglas VIC 4:51:51 1 Nathan Carroll NSW 24:02:57 1 Philippa Rostan SA 17:51.2 1 Toby Greenwood QLD 17:22.3 4 Matthew Pearce SA 19:41.2 Shelly Flood SA 18:08.4 24HR SOLO MASTERS 1 MEN 2 John Van Den Ham NSW -20 laps 2 2 Cody Man SA 18:05.9 5 Elmsly Eshman-Myhill QLD 20:38.6 24HR SOLO MASTERS 4 MEN 3 Emily Parkes ACT 18:13.2 3 Matthew Empey VIC 18:06.5 6 Tim Lawley NSW 20:42.1 1 Sam Moffitt ACT 24:37:53 4 Samantha Sorley QLD 20:18.4 4 Ayden Tulipano VIC 19:05.3 7 Joshua Kathigitis SA 22:31.3 1 David Langley NSW 23:16:12 24HR SOLO SINGLE 2 Doug Moffitt ACT -7 laps 5 Shelly Eshman-Myhill QLD 23:05.3 5 Corey Ackerman SA 20:19.5 2 Andrew Apps ACT -12 laps SPEED MEN 3 Joe Friend NSW -25 laps 6 Archie Barker SA 20:47.3 3 Jonno de Puit NSW -14 laps 1 Scott Nicholas VIC 24:19:53 GE MASTERS 2 MEN Thomas Matson SA 21:27.2 GE U19 MEN 7 1 Benoit Cajelot SA 16:48.4 24HR SOLO MASTERS 4 Tom Stringer NSW -14 laps 2 Ryan Kimberley VIC -7 laps 8 Kai Tulipano VIC 22:44.1 1 WOMEN 5 Ross Liley VIC -15 laps 3 Steven Sullivan VIC -7 laps 1 Benjamin Mcilroy VIC 14:30.7 2 Mathieu Taris NSW 17:05.8 9 Harrison Cheesman SA 27:52.7 6 Neil Glasgow ACT -17 laps 4 Matthew Ackland SA -7 laps 2 Loic Fery QLD 15:07.1 3 Shane Prentice SA 17:37.8 1 Charlie McCabe NSW 23:57:20 7 Steve Mowle NSW -27 laps 5 Brett Bellchambers ACT -8 laps 3 Jon Gatt NSW 15:29.3 4 Jack Harbison SA 18:38.2

8 Matthew Merchant NSW -35 laps 6 Michael Timp NSW -9 laps 4 Callum Dawes SA 15:29.6 GE U15 WOMEN 5 Michael Sorley QLD 19:26.9 24HR SOLO MASTERS 7 Benjamin Jacka NSW -10 laps 5 Liam Jeffries VIC 15:46.2 1 Kate Braithwaite VIC 23:23.3 6 Craig Froome VIC 20:21.1 2 MEN 24HR SOLO MASTERS 8 Kevin Wynne-Smythe NSW -15 laps 6 Marlin Grupp VIC 15:46.3 2 Laura Craft QLD 23:28.3 7 Greg Hutchinson SA 21:12.3 1 Jason English NSW 23:46:40 4 WOMEN 9 Roger Harrison ACT -19 laps 7 Jack Feltham NSW 15:46.6 8 David Ballard NSW 26:59.3 2 Jamie Shandley NSW -12 laps 10 Jason Woods ACT -19 laps 8 Duncan Ledger ACT 15:58.2 GE EXPERT MEN 9 David Rubinich SA 28:53.4 3 Craig Avenell QLD -20 laps 1 Jude Young Other 23:40:10 9 Scott Treeby QLD 16:05.6 1 Justin Barry QLD 17:20.6 2 Claudia Fiess NSW -10 laps 10 Jarrod Murphy VIC 16:23.8 OVERALL AUSTRALIAN 2 James Rausch SA 21:48.7 24HR SOLO MASTERS CHAMPIONS 3 Mark Watts SA 28:13.4 2 WOMEN

1 Liz Smith NSW 23:31:11 Edward McDonald ACT

2 Kate Penglase VIC -1 lap Liz Smith NSW

3 Leah Childs NSW -10 laps

4 Julia Chadburn ACT -10 laps

5 Melinda Allen NSW -10 laps 58 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 59

Gravity Enduro National Championships Adelaide, SA | 15th - 16th October 2016

GE MASTERS 3 MEN GE MASTERS 4 MEN GE MASTERS 6 MEN

1 Craig Yates SA 15:06.9 1 Sheldon Jones QLD 16:56.3 1 David Wells SA 24:05.5

2 Michael Ronning QLD 15:49.1 2 Damian Walsh VIC 18:03.8 2 Christopher Sumner SA 27:39.9

3 Craig Felix SA 16:05.4 3 Kingsley-Jamie Morgan WA 21:27.8 4 Richard Mier QLD 17:15.5 4 Philip Craft QLD 22:09.4 GE MASTERS 7 MEN 5 Daniel Lyons NSW 17:35.6 1 Stephen Coles NSW 28:25.9 6 Duncan Murray VIC 17:54.4 GE MASTERS 5 MEN 7 John Petersen VIC 19:32.0 1 Michael Brownlie VIC 18:46.0

2 Mark Opie SA 19:33.4

GE MASTERS 3 WOMEN 3 Richard Lumb VIC 22:01.3 1 Katja Alsop WA 25:48.9 4 Steve Kyme WA 34:07.7 Financial Report For the year ended 30 June 2016

COMMITTEES' REPORT 60

FINANCIAL REPORT Income and Expenditure Statement 61 Assets and Liabilities Statement 62 Notes to Financial Statements 63 - 67

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE 68

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 69 60 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 61 Committees' Report Income and Expenditure Statement FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Your committee members submit the financial Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Members report of Mountain Bike Australia Inc for the of the Committee. financial year ended 30 June 2016. NOTE 2016 2015 Committee members names $ $

The names of the committee members in office Income at any time during or since the end of the year are: Russell Baker AM - President Membership fees 1,054,686 942,777 Russell Baker – President Grants and other contributions 464,918 309,000

Richard Ovesen – Vice president (retired November 2015) Sponsorship/host fees 151,773 222,039 Licenses and permits 188,111 189,163 Tony Hancock – Vice president (appointed November 2015) Course and camp fees 250,271 87,163 Helen Parkes – Secretary (resigned December 2015) Athlete levies - 130,668 Peter McKendry – Treasurer Service fees 925,542 - Katherine O’shea – Professional appointment (resigned December 2015) Entry fees 222,371 232,573 Peter McKendry - Treasurer Craig Peacock – Professional appointment (retired November 2015) Commercial activities 78,168 - Interest received 6,278 6,347 Courtney lee Shoy – Professional appointment (appointed April 2016) Dated this 10th Day of November 2016 Other income 9,468 710 Matthew Battye – Public officer(until November 2015) Total Income 3,351,586 2,120,440 Clinton Mcallister – Public officer(appointed December 2015)

Shane Currie – DH gravity representative Expenditure Club grants (1,300) (27,242) Paul Gerloff – Observed trials representative(appointed July 2015) Consultants and contractors - (326,585) Tim Rowe – XC representative Depreciation and Amortisation (20,881) (8,000) Principal Activities Employee benefits expense (854,801) (463,960)

The principal activities of the association during the financial year Travel - international (200,833) (207,157) was to lead the development and promotion of mountain biking in Travel - domestic (382,330) (310,140) Australia for the benefit and enjoyment of all mountain bikers. Operating costs (983,004) (783,028) Hire & Service Providers (718,063) (126,890) Operating Result Other (9,968) (19,283) The surplus for the year amounted to $180,406. Total expenditure (3,171,180) (2,272,285) Surplus/(deficit) before income tax 180,406 (151,845) Income tax expense 1 (a) - - Surplus/(deficit) after income tax 180,406 (151,845) Retained Surplus At The Beginning Of The Financial Year 209,504 361,349 Retained Surplus At The End Of The Financial Year 389,910 209,504 62 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 63 Assets and Liabilities Statement Notes to Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

Note 1: Statement of significant (e) Provisions NOTE 2016 2015 accounting policies Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is $ $ This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Current assets outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions are measured at the Associations Incorporation Act 1991. The committee has determined best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at Cash and cash equivalents 3 278,906 337,381 that the association is not a reporting entity. Mountain Bike reporting date. Australia Inc. is a not-for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing Trade and other receivables 4 59,285 65,128 the financial statements. Inventories 5 48,290 56,820 (f) Cash and Cash Equivalents The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at Other financial assets 6 50,000 50,000 are based on historical costs and does not take into account call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with changing money values, or except where specifically stated, current Other assets 7 20,514 64,770 original maturities of three months or less. valuations of non-current assets. Total current assets 456,995 574,099 The following significant accounting policies, which are consistent (g) Revenue and Other Income with the previous year unless otherwise stated, have been adopted Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when the significant Non current assets in the preparation of this financial report. risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to Receivables 4 50,000 50,000 the buyer and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of Property, plant and equipment 8 47,698 23,259 (a) Income Tax the transaction can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards of Intangible assets 9 82,558 29,782 No provision for income tax has been raised, as the association is ownership are considered passed to the buyer at the time of exempt from income tax under sport clubs exemptions. delivery of the goods to the customer. Total non current assets 180,256 103,041 Revenue from the rendering of services is recognised upon the Total assets 637,251 677,140 (b) Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) delivery of the service to the customers. Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value Current liabilities less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and any Revenue from organising and hosting events is recognised in the period in which the events are held. Trade and other payables 10 179,100 319,469 accumulated impairment losses. Sponsorship revenue is recognised on an accruals basis in Provisions 11 50,751 21,068 Plant and equipment is measured on the cost basis. accordance with the sponsorship agreement. The depreciable amount of all PPE is depreciated over the useful Other liabilities 12 17,490 127,099 lives of the assets to the association commencing from the time Interest revenue is recognised when it becomes receivable on a Total current liabilities 247,341 467,636 the asset is held ready for use. proportional basis taking in to account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. Total liabilities 247,341 467,636 (c) Intangibles Levies and course and camp fees are recognised upon the invoice Net assets 389,910 209,504 WEBSITE COSTS being issued. Website costs are recognised at cost. They are amortised over Annual membership fees, entry fees, licenses and permits and Members funds their estimated useful lives. Website costs are carried at cost less other revenue are recognised when payment is received. Three Retained surplus 389,910 209,504 accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses. year membership fees are recognised as revenue over the period Total members funds 389,910 209,504 (d) Impairment of Assets of the membership. At each reporting date, the entity reviews the carrying values of its All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that tax (GST). those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the income statement. 64 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 65 Notes to Financial Statements Notes to Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

(h) Contributions – Government Grants and Donations (l) Employee benefits 2016 2015 When the entity receives grants but is obliged to give directly (i) SHORT-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS $ $ approximately equal value to the contributor, recognition of grant Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave income will be deferred until the delivery of service. and any other employee benefits expected to be settled within Note 2: Operating Surplus/(deficit) twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal (i) Inventories Surplus(deficit) before income tax has been determined after: amounts based on remuneration rates which are expected to be Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and current paid when the liability is settled. The expected cost of short term Depreciation & Amortisation 20,881 8,000 replacement cost. employee benefits in the form of compensated absences such as (j) Goods and services tax (GST) annual leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. Note 3: Cash And Cash Equivalents All other short-term employee benefit obligations are presented as Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the Cash on hand 553 300 payables. amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not Cash at bank 278,353 337,081 (ii) LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS recoverable from the Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is Total cash and cash equivalents 278,906 337,381 recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part Liabilities arising in respect of long service leave and annual leave of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the balance which is not expected to be settled within twelve months of the sheet are shown inclusive of GST. reporting date are measured at the present value of the estimated Note 4: Trade And Other Receivables future cash outflow to be made in respect of services provided by CURRENT (k) Leases employees up to the reporting date. Employee benefit obligations Trade receivables 67,253 42,122 Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or are presented as current liabilities if the entity does not have an Provision for impairment (7,968) (1,843) finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months Other receivables - 24,849 so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership. after the reporting date, regardless of when the actual settlement Total current trade and other receivables 59,285 65,128 OPERATING LEASES is expected to occur.

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the (m) Comparatives risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are recognised as an NON CURRENT Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures. Amounts receivable from: Lease incentives received under operating leases are recognised as - Other related body corporates 50,000 50,000 a liability and amortised on a straightline basis over the life of the Total non current trade and other receivables 50,000 50,000 lease term. Note 5: Inventories CURRENT At cost Finished goods 68,178 73,320 Provision for impairment (19,888) (16,500) Total inventories 48,290 56,820 66 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 67 Notes to Financial Statements Notes to Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

2016 2015 2016 2015 $ $ $ $

Note 6: Other Financial Assets Note 10: Trade and Other Payables

CURRENT CURRENT Held to maturity financial assets Accounts Payable 99,149 209,800 Term deposits 50,000 50,000 GST Payable 54,738 60,378 Total other financial assets 50,000 50,000 PAYG 15,986 24,906 Superannuation 6,156 13,552 Other payables 308 - Note 7: Other Assets Accruals 2,763 10,833 CURRENT Total trade and other payables 179,100 319,469 Prepayments Term deposits 20,514 64,770 Total other assets 20,514 64,770 Note 11: Provisions CURRENT Note 8: Property, Plant and Equipment Employee benefits 50,751 21,068

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Total provisions 50,751 21,068 Plant and equipment at cost 183,932 160,150 Less Accumulated Depreciation (154,246) (136,891) Note 12: Other Liabilities

Total Plant and Equipment 29,686 23,259 CURRENT Athlete levies in advance 7,000 1,099 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Membership fees in advance 10,490 6,000 Leasehold Improvements at cost 20,264 - Unexpended grants - 120,000 Less Accumulated Depreciation (2,252) - Total other liabilities 17,490 127,099 Total Leasehold Improvements 18,012 -

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 47,698 - Note 13: Related Party Transactions Transactions with related parties are on normal business terms and conditions. There are no related party Note 9: Intangible assets transactions that require reporting during the year.

Website at cost 125,921 63,986 Less amortisation (43,363) (34,204) Total intangible assets 82,558 29,782 68 I Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report 2016 I 69 Statement by members of Independent Auditor’s Report to the the committee members of Mountain Bike Australia inc.

The Committee has determined that the association is not a This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report committee and is signed for on behalf of the committee by: should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies Report on the Financial Report Independence outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements. We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence In the opinion of the committee the financial report as set out on special purpose financial report, of Mountain Bike Australia Inc (the requirements of Australian professional ethical pronouncements. pages 60 - 67: association), which comprises the Assets and Liabilities Statement Basis for Qualified Opinion 1. Presents a true and fair view of the financial position of as at 30 June 2016, the income and expenditure statement for the We were appointed auditors for the association after the financial Mountain Bike Australia Inc as at 30 June 2016 and its year then ended, a summary of significant accounting policies, year end, therefore we did not attend the stocktake of the performance for the year ended on that date. other explanatory notes and the statement by members of Russell Baker AM - President the committee. inventory at balance date 30 June 2016 therefore we are unable to 2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable confirm the existence of the inventory as at reporting date. grounds to believe that Mountain Bike Australia Inc will Committee’s Responsibility for the be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. Financial Report Qualified Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, except for the financial effect of the matter The committee of Mountain Bike Australia Inc is responsible for the described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the preparation of the financial report, and has determined that the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial basis of preparation described in Note 1 is appropriate to meet the position of Mountain Bike Australia Inc as at 30 June 2016 and Peter McKendry - Treasurer requirements of Associations Incorporations Act 1991 and the needs its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance of the members. The committee’s responsibility also includes with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial such internal control as the committee determines is necessary statements, and the requirements of the Associations Incorporations Dated this 10th Day of November 2016 to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from Act 1991 material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to based on our audit. We have conducted our audit in accordance the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that The financial statements have been prepared to assist Mountain we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit Bike Australia Inc to meet the requirements of their constitution engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable and the Association Incorporation Act 1991. As a result, the financial assurance whether the financial report is free from material statements may not be suitable for any other purpose. misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence Other Matters about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The The prior period’s audit report was qualified. This audit report procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including should be read in conjunction with comparative data contained the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the within the financial statements. financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those We were not the appointed auditor in prior year therefore provide risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to no opinion on the comparative data or opening balances reported the association’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial within the financial statements. report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the association’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting T L Adam estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. DICKFOS DUNN ADAM

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient Audit & Assurance and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Date 11 November 2016 Mountain Bike Australia Annual Report

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