CYCLING VICTORIA Annual Report 2015-2016 RACING page Another banner year in racing was highlighted by 07 the hosting of 6 National Championships and 5 UCI events in Victoria. page WATCHING So far this year 1,481,281 viewers have watched 25 a cycling event on TV in Victoria. page RIDING Through 2015/16, over 4,500 school students were 21 directly impacted through school programs that CV facilitated. page MARKETING Most of the CV marketing has focused on 29 increasing the digital footprint. a page PRESIDENT’S REPORT pbk In 2015 Cycling Victoria saw a growth in over 25% page 01 year-on-year in entries over all disciplines. TMB 33 Contents WATCHING So far this year 1,481,281 viewers have watched a cycling event on TV in Victoria. page BMX BMX Victoria has drafted and released the 37 Strategic Plan 2016-2019 after an evaluation of its 2012-2015 Strategic Plan. RIDING page FINANCE We are pleased to report a surplus for the MARKETING 41 2015/16 financial year. Most of the CV marketing has focused on increasing the digital footprint. PEOPLE Two key committees were developed this year: Audit and Risk and Nominations. 1. President’s Report Welcome to the 2015 Cycling Victoria Annual General meeting. I take great pleasure in advising that 2016 has been a successful and significant year for Cycling Victoria. Both sport and business outcomes advanced the momentum and achievement of targets set for year one of the 2016 – 2019 Strategic Plan. Specific highlights included: Hosted 6 National Championships and 5 UCI Events An increase in A 10% increase in the racing participation number of officials by 25% and coaches More than 15,000 Significant increase individuals participants in Riding / recreation in riding programs members A surplus of $155,000 from $2,045,000 revenue. CV’s net equity position lifted by 21% over the year. 2 Cycling Victoria // Annual Report 2015 - 2016 1. Cycling Victoria’s strategic More People vision is: Riding Riding is a major strategic fo- cus for CV. This year, more than “ Building a love of 15,000 people participated in events and programs through- out the state. Cornerstone cycling. More people programs were: Riding, Racing & Women; Breeze Rides and Social Spin Watching.” People with a disability; Try Cycling Older Adults; Life Cycle 55+ It relies on continuing to grow and improve The Seight Challenge Series continued with the Whittlesea racing whilst also increasing the Ride/ recrea- Challenge, Mount Macedon tion membership. Clubs are embracing recre- Challenge and Marysville Chal- lenge. CV also partnered with ation and finding the new members a positive Melburn Roobaix, Sam Miranda part of club culture. Tour and Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Ride. CV has We can review each of these strategic pillars; launched “The Amazing Ride” family adventure as the first riding, racing, watching, marketing and peo- new ride for 2017. Other new ple: ride launches will follow in 2017. The importance and investment in facilities f $200,000 f Planned Upgrades has continued to for perspex track- to the Hawthorn grow in line with our side fencing at Velodrome Club stratetgy. Significant DISC. Rooms achievements have been realised this year including: f Upgrades to Brunswick Velodrome and continued work with St Kilda CC on a permanent home in Fisherman’s Bend. 3 2. 3. More People More People Racing Watching The number of people racing The Victorian Road Series Assessing how many people across the state rose by 25% continued to enjoy enormous are watching cycling was a new this year. Growth came from success in 2016 measured by initiative. It has therefore been a Cyclo-cross and major track participation numbers of 000 learning experience in terms of events. The Winter Track Series riders and positive feedback understanding what information was successful with about 120 from all stakeholders. is available and what is rel- entries per event and up 20% evant to CV. Data on television on the previous year. Rac- The Victorian Junior Road viewership and event specta- ing membership flat-lined and Series has been launched; it tors are in process of being reflects a national trend. CV will comprises 5 races including the benchmarked with the objective continue to work with CA and established junior tours. of measuring future increases in clubs to recruit and retain rac- those watching our sport. VICS (Vic Interschool Cycling ing members in 2017. Series) is expected to grow Social media continues to CV remains committed to grow- further; 7 races in the series, expand and is a key communi- ing track racing. The “Track Su- an average of 220 riders per cation strategy. 40,000+ people per Series” will be a significant event, 30 schools involved and per month access CV social initiative as it aims to attract an enthusiastic and committed media channels. new-to-the-sport audiences, patron in Simon Gerrans. as well as consolidating the A communication strategy The Moto-scouts group is support of long-time track fans aimed at traditional media will now operating effectively; its through a multi-grade team, in- be implemented in 2017. goal of creating and maintain- novative racing formats and run ing professional standards for Current CV sponsors include as a series so that team sup- moto-riders is crucial for major Seight Custom Clothing, TAC, port can develop. Please check road races. The Moto-scouts Winning Edge, Singapore out these events. It is also great accreditation program has been Airlines, Physiohealth and to note that track fans had the noted by the VicPol Special Croydon Cycleworks. CV values first 6 day race in 25+ years Solo Group. these relationships and looks earlier this month. The event forward to continuing to work was well run and attendances together. will undoubtedly grow next year. 4 Cycling Victoria // Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Cycling Australia (CA) 2016 was a big year for CA due to the Rio Olympics and Board Paralympics. As recorded at the time, cycling results at Rio Acknowledge- Governance were generally disappointing. The Paralympic team was the ment & Thanks exception and achieved the Your CV board completed the predicted medal tally. Following VicSport “Next stage of govern- the appointment of a new HPU On behalf of Cycling Victoria, ance” program during the year. Director, probably by Febru- I wish to thank our wonderful The 2016 board member elec- ary, a review of HPU will be volunteers and high-energy tion will be the third and final conducted by CA. This review club administrators. Your hard step in reducing the number of will include provision for sub- work and continued support elected board members to 2 missions from members and drives the sport and ensures per year. At the Half Year Gen- interested parties. that Victoria remains the centre eral Meeting clubs supported of cycling in Australia. 2016 represented the second the board initiative to ensure year of operation for the cur- We thank our key partners: gender parity by requiring that rent CA board. CA recorded a Cycling Australia, BMX Victoria, clubs vote for female and male surplus of $305,000 for FY16. the Victorian Institute of Sport, candidates separately to ensure The shift by CA to Melbourne Vichealth, and Sport and Rec- both genders are represented occurred. reation Victoria for their contin- in each election. This initiative ued support. also ensures compliance with The CA NRS Review continues the state government require- with a recommendation for the Kipp Kaufmann and his dedi- ment of at least 40% gender development of a strategy for cated team have provided out- diversity for state government the best business case moving standing service and commit- funded not-for-profit boards. forward. ASC funding is sought ment in what was a very busy 2016 saw the commencement for this next step. year for all. of an Audit and Risk Committee and a Nominations Committee. CA launched a new commis- Finally, I thank the Cycling Vic- Both these committees at- sion structure during the year. toria board comprising: Doug tracted highly skilled individuals The commissions are; Sport, Armstrong, Lisa Byrne, Matt prepared to assist in helping Technical, Coaching, Women’s Fletcher, David Grant, Monique CV continue to improve. They and Advocacy. Victorian mem- Hanley, Mark Heinz, Jo Jericho, are working well. The Austral- bers are included in all commis- Laurie Noonan, Heather Park ian Sports Commission (ASC) sions. and David Tennant for their Governance Principles require enthusiastic participation and these committees from NSOs. Malcolm Speed stepped down support over the year. CV has, as a rule, adopted as Chair of CA at the 2016 ASC Governance Principles on AGM. His replacement will be the basis of representing best announced by early-December. practice. The CV board will be undertaking a board audit early in 2017. 5 The Year Ahead CV will support the incoming Glen Pearsall CA Chair whilst ensuring that President, Cycling Victoria we continue to contribute to the strategic direction and imple- mentation of CA initiatives. CV will continue to focus on membership growth initiatives. This will cover both Racing and Riding members. New racing and recreation rides will be launched and offer some exciting experiences for our members and prospective members. 2. Racing Another banner year in racing was highlighted by the hosting of 6 National Championships and 5 UCI events in Victoria. 8 Cycling Victoria // Annual Report 2015 - 2016 ROAD Road Cycling has continued the trend of the last few years with another increase in participa- tion. The 9 race series Singa- pore Airlines Victorian Road TRACK Series (VRS) has now estab- lished itself as the premier state Track cycling continues to see series in Australia with many both positive and negative ebbs top riders and teams participat- and flows.