281 Darebin Rd, Thornbury 3071 CYCLING VICTORIA 8480 3000 [email protected] www.vic.cycling.org.au ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 2 CYCLING VICTORIA WELCOME 2017/2018 has been a significant year for Cycling, one in which Cycling Victoria expanded its range of programs and projects, further driving the vision of building a love of cycling. Leveraging off its most important assets, those of its Clubs and the people who contribute greatly, Cycling Victora implemented initiatives which saw an uptake within the racing disciple of Cyclocross, proactive changes to Individual Time Trial and the successful completion of Life Cycle 55+, Breeze and participation programs of Let’s Ride and Let’s Race. ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 3 CONTENT Message from the President 4 Racing 5 The year it was 6 Event comparison 2017-2018 7 Riding 9 Watching 10 Marketing 11 Membership 11 Sponsorship 12 Our People 13 Our Board 14 Our Staff 16 Finances 17 Finance Report 17 Operating Performance 18 Financial Position 18 Financial Ratios 19 Loan to Cycling Australia 19 Acknowledgments 19 4 CYCLING VICTORIA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I am delighted to be presenting my first report as the president of Cycling Victoria (CV), a position I took up in December 2017. After 9 years CV has had a change of President and I’m grateful for Glen Pearsall’s ongoing mentoring. Glen is now a member of the CA board and is able to provide a unique perspective given that he’s had a lengthy involvement leading a State body. Laurie Noonan has also stepped down from the board and while his perspective is sorely missed, he remains heavily involved in the sport. During 2018, we welcomed John Nicholson, Carol Cooke & Paul Thorstenson to the CV board. Many Victorian members have achieved outstanding cycling accomplishments during the year including Kel O’Brien, Shannon Malseed, Maddie Janssen, Jessica Gallagher, Carol Cooke, Steele Van Hoff, Jacob Schmid, Alistair Donohoe & Emily Petricola. There is no question that the sport of cycling has changed significantly in recent years and CV are investing significant amount of time to ensure the strategy of the organisation reflects the change within cycling to ensure it continues to see More people riding, racing and watching. Members as at June 30 : Victorian membership stood at 5,445 with 2/3 of that membership holding race memberships, 1/3 recreational members. 19% of Victorian members were female. People watching cycling : Cycling Victoria has over 48,000 followers across our three social media platforms; Facebook (17,783), Twitter (11,000) and Instagram (20,857). In addition to ongoing work to maximise people riding, racing and watching cycling in Victoria by designing events that appeal so we can achieve that objective, Cycling Victoria are working with clubs and Cycling Australia to provide input into a One Cycling solution that will further benefit the sport, clubs and members. Cycling Victoria has secured funding for a Gender Equity Officer and developed an Infrastructure Strategy to keep pace with the change in our sport. We hosted the first women’s round, with this approach to be applied to other activities with the objective of introducing people to our sport. The year ahead includes the redevelopment and redesign of iconic events such as the Melbourne to Warrnambool and The Austral Wheelrace. Lisa Byrne Cycling Victoria President ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 5 RACING 2017/2018 Encouragement was gained from an upswing in Cyclo-cross, ITT and Schools racing (including CV supported MTB) all of which continue to grow. Though we saw a reduced year on year in the total number of participants across the Road and Track disciplines a project to further align the State to the National Racing calendar continues. CV will continue to work with CA and Clubs to recruit and retain racing members in 2018, especially with the new Ride Club offering. CV remains committed to growing track racing, as evidenced by hosting both the National Junior and National Masters Track Championships (DISC) and the 120th Austral and National Madison Championships at Hisense. 6 CYCLING VICTORIA THE YEAR THAT WAS The Towards Zero Victorian Road Series continued to enjoy enormous success in 2018 measured by participation numbers and positive feedback from all stakeholders. Singapore Airlines provided much appreciated Sponsorship to the Cyclo Cross Series with giving six flights as Series Awards and an additional two flights for the Victorian Road Series. The Victorian Junior Road Series has garnered strong grassroots support. VICS (Vic Interschool Cycling Series) remains steady with an average of 220 riders per event, 30 schools involved and an enthusiastic and committed patron in Simon Gerrans. The Victorian ITT Series saw a couple of changes in 2018 with the introduction of a new points and grading system as well as the addition of the new ‘road’ (non-aero) categories especially designed for riders which are new to time trialling or road racing in general. Cyclocross has proven once again to be the fastest growing cycling discipline in Victoria. The very successful Victorian CX Series started its 4th year in 2018 with Singapore Airlines securing the naming rights for the popular Series which once again attracted top level Elite riders as well as riders new to the sport. Female participants usually make up between 20-25% of total race entries which is significantly higher than in road or track racing. LOOKING AHEAD Events ahead include the 2018 National Masters Road Championships and the redesigned Melbourne to Warrnambool which is scheduled for February 2019. ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 7 EVENT COMPARISON 2017-2018 Event Male Female Total Previous year (+/-) Winter Track Series Round 1 66 23 89 128 (-390) Winter Track Series Round 2 77 26 103 158 (-55) Winter Track Series Round 3 65 13 78 118 (-40) Winter Track Series Round 4 58 24 82 118 (-36) Winter Track Series Round 5 Not held in 2017/18 123 Melbourne Cup on Wheels 62 46 108 72 (+36) Victorian Omnium Champs 31 11 42 41 (+1) Victorian Track Grand Prix Not held in 2017/18 118 Footscray Track Open 105 47 152 60 (+92) Victorian Club Teams Championships (Track) 66 31 97 48 (+49) Ararat Track Carnival 67 18 85 102 (-17) Victorian Senior Track Championships (Elite/Paracycling) 19 13 32 49 (-17) The Austral/Australian Madison Championships 189 103 292 289 (+3) Christmas Carnival- Ballarat 79 39 118 98 (+20) Christmas Carnival- Bendigo (2 day) 158 65 223 129 (+94) Christmas Carnival- Shepparton Gender split N/A 14 85 (-71) Christmas Carnival- Wangaratta 95 37 136 87 (+49) Echuca-Moama Junior Carnival 48 23 71 78 (-7) Victorian Junior Track Championships J11/13 17 9 26 133 (-107) Victorian Junior Track Championships J15/17 36 22 58 61 (-3) Victorian Masters Track Championships 58 14 72 73 (-1) Preston Track Carnival 38 15 53 67 (-14) Track Attack Not held in 2017/18 48 Bendigo International Madison Carnival (no Cirterium) 45 21 66 105 (-39) Victorian Club Teams Championships (Road) Not held in 2017/18 350 Hamilton 120 Not held in 2017/18 34 VIC 100km Championships Not held in 2017/18 68 Eildon Junior & Women’s Tour 85 31 116 109 (+7) Melbourne to Ballarat Handicap Not held in 2017/18 154 Victorian CX Championships 146 105 251 232 (+19) Wangaratta ITT Scheduled for 05 August 2018 44 Victorian Junior Road Championships Scheduled for 04-05 August 2018 144 National CX Championships Not held in 2017/18 Victorian Masters Road Championships 50 11 61 208 (-147) Tour of the Great South Coast 155 95 250 129 (+121) 8 CYCLING VICTORIA Event Male Female Total Previous year (+/-) Sam Miranda 129 53 182 510 (-328) Rob Vernon Handicap 88 16 104 142 (-38) DD CX CX Series Round 5 333 256 589 207 (+382) Amy’s Otway Tour 108 43 151 57 (+94) Midlands Tour 147 19 166 158 (+8) MCL CX CX Series Round 6 260 212 472 188 (+284) Melbourne to Warrnambool 124 10 134 0 Tour of Goldfields Not held in 2017/18 0 Eildon ITT Not held in 2017/18 0 Eildon Road Race Not held in 2017/18 0 Tour de Bress Criterium Not held in 2017/18 106 Tour of Bright Not held in 2017/18 617 SKCC Super Crit 105 79 184 204 (-20) Bay Cycling Classic Not held in 2017/18 469 Cadel Evans Road Race 232 49 281 214 (+67) Tour of East Gippsland 232 49 281 202 (+79) Victorian Criterium Championships 177 63 240 154 (+86) Mansfield Tour 242 38 280 306 (-26) Australian Hill Climb Championships 112 89 201 93 (+108) Geelong ITT 75 30 105 107 (-2) Baw Baw Classic 131 20 151 154 (-3) Victorian Country/Metro Championships 208 47 255 276 (-21) Wal Smith Memorial 54 4 58 55 (+3) Leongatha Junior Experience 79 25 104 113 (-9) Castlemaine ITT Not held in 2017/18 0 Ararat Junior Tour 100 30 130 137 (-7) Tour of the South West 180 48 228 329 (-101) Fields of Joy CX (VICXS) 310 248 558 249 (+309) Preston Mountain Classic Not held in 2017/18 142 Fred Icke Road Race 254 41 295 222 (+73) Mt Beauty CX (VICXS) 154 47 201 232 (-31) Bright CX (VICXS) Event merged with Mt Beauty CX 2017/18 250 Dirty Deeds CX (VICXS) 251 1 252 250 (+2) Bendigo Junior Tour 102 38 140 148 (-8) ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 9 2017/18 was a dynamic time in the riding department, delivering a number of programs including: Breeze Rides, Social Spin, The Women’s Ride, Life Cycle 55 +, Let’s Ride & School Programs Breeze Rides/She Rides This year saw the Breeze Rides program integrate with the National Women’s Riding Initiative – ‘She Rides’.