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SS&A 37th John Woodman Memorial - Wagga to Albury Cycling Classic - CANCELLED

May
2024

Level

Elite, Juniors & Masters

Discipline

ROAD

Gender

All

Event Type

State Competition

UPDATE: 1/05/2024

It is with great disappointment that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our John Woodman Memorial Cycling Festival this weekend (4-5 May 2024).

To those that entered and offered support, we sincerely thank you!

Regrettably the entrant numbers were insufficient to allow the event to go ahead.
The effort (and cost) over a 12 month period to offer racing at this level is huge.

Refund to all entrants will occur via Entryboss.

The Board will undertake an evaluation of this race going forward.

We welcome suggestions/feedback from those that wish to provide, via email in the first instance to [email protected]. Should you wish to discuss, please advise via email and we will contact you.

Albury Wodonga Cycling Club are proud to present the SS&A 37th John Woodman Memorial Wagga to Albury Cycling Classic. The event is run in memory of John Woodman, an exceptional cyclist who was tragically killed whilst training in 1986.

This iconic race runs through the undulating countryside between Wagga Wagga and Albury for 131km. It has been won by many terrific cyclists including multiple Grand Tour Stage Winner, Michael Matthews in 2008.

A handicap race of this distance challenges even the hardiest of cyclists and beware if the cross winds begin to blow! Be a part of one of the few point to point handicap races left on the Australian Cycling Calendar.

Race information

Start Line: Neutral start from Tolland Hotel, to the official start on Holbrook Road adjacent to Jubilee Park
Finish Line: The race finish is on Urana Rd Jindera, 200m prior to the corner of the Walla Walla and Urana Rd. Jindera NSW 2642
Registration & Marshalling: Tolland Hotel, 245 Bourke St, Tolland NSW 2650
Registration: Sign-on Midday (closes at 1:10pm)
Race Start: 1:30pm
Grades: 4 Bunches (Scratch, Block, Group 3 & Limit)
Prize Money: $4,000 cash, plus sashes and trophies

Sign on is from Midday and closes at 1:10pm at the Tolland Hotel, 245 Bourke St, Tolland 2650, NSW
There is an intermediate sprint (1st Male and 1st Female Rider) on Balfour Street in Culcairn.
There will be a feeding station in Culcairn.
Be careful of the train crossing on Balfour St in Culcairn
Please ensure you stay left of the centre line at all times during the race. Failure to adhere to this may result in a penalty.
The race finish is on Urana Rd Jindera, 200m prior to the corner of the Walla Walla and Urana Rd. Jindera NSW 2642
Presentations are at the SS&A Club from 7pm – all prizes are awarded at this function – non attendance is a forfeit of your prize (further details will be advised on our social media pages)
A Coffee van will be at the finish line
Ample parking will be available at both the start and finish line.
There will be toilets located at the start and finish line.

Course

Length: 131km

The race is ‘started’ in front of the Tolland Hotel, Burke Street Wagga Wagga.
Riders then make their way in a neutral fashion to the official start line, on Holbrook Road adjacent to Jubilee Park.
Click the following link to view the course map

Age Categories & Eligibility

Age Categories: U19, Elite & Masters
Age Categories for this event are as per 2024 ages effective from 1st October 2023
Financial AusCycling 'Race All Discipline' members only
This event is not open to Temporary or Recreational Memberships

AusCycling will abide by the UCI Cycling Regulations (2.3.002) approved race distances for all competitors. Riders wishing to race in longer distance events can have their coaches apply in writing to AusCycling and the State Coach for approval to compete in race events that are outside the approved distances. In the case of this event, only approved JW19 riders will be eligible to enter and compete.

JW19 riders can apply to enter by emailing [email protected] with their coach's written application attached.

Transportation (Albury to Wagga only)

Subject to sufficient numbers, Albury Wodonga Cycling Club are pursuing the option to provide transportation for those riders (and their bikes) that do not have access to a support vehicle/person. Bookings for this service will be required by Sunday 28 April, 2024 11:59pm AEDT. Please email as per below details to [email protected] for further information.

Inaugural John Woodman Memorial Criteriums

Albury Wodonga Cycling Club are proud to present the inaugural John Woodman Memorial criterium series. The criteriums will be run on a closed circuit at DECA – Logic Centre, Barnawartha North

The race will be in an anti-clockwise direction around the 1.3km closed road circuit.

Venue: DECA – Logic Centre, 45 Albertson Rd, Barnawartha North, VIC 3691. Gates open at 7am.

JUNIOR riders, gear (rollout) applies to all age groups from U9 to U17 in competitions and any training sessions. It should be noted that these restrictions also apply when riding in combined or graded racing or training sessions. The presiding Commissaire (or their delegate) may check rollouts at any race.

There is sufficient rider carparking.

THE CIRCUIT IS AVAILABLE FOR WARMUP UNTIL 7:45am

It is the riders' responsibility to ensure that they are at the start line at the correct time.

* Events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads, extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Race information

Gates open: 7:00am

Registration: Sign-on from 7:15am

Racing Starts: 8:00am

Grades:

Men – A, B, C, D, E (or as per entries received – grades may be combined)

Women – A, B (or as per entries received – grades may be combined)

Juniors – Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17 (Boys and Girls)