Where and When?

The Australia Day Race comprising of the Joseph Sunde race and the Anthony Spurgeon *(Snr) race will be held on Wednesday 26th January 2011 at Heffron Bike Track, Maroubra.

Race Format and Scheduled Start Times

8.00am - Handicap Grades B, C, D - 15 laps

9.00am - Main Event - Elite - 1 hour plus 3 laps

Presentation to follow Main Event

In Memory of Anthony Spurgeon (Snr)

As many will recall Anthony Spurgeon (Snr), late husband to Jenny Spurgeon and Father to King of Heffron Anthony Spurgeon, was a track side fixture at not only his sons races but many of Sydney's cycling events. Volunteering his time and effort to the cycling community made him a most familiar face to Sydney cycling and when Mr Spurgeon sadly lost his fight with Leukaemia in 2000 he left a void in the cycling community that is now honored by ESCC with this event.

ESCC would like to thank Mrs Jenny Spurgeon and the Spurgeon family for allowing us to stage this event in his honor.

Grading

Riders compete in the grade set by their club ranking. A rider cannot elect to elevate himself to the next level other than through consistency and results.

Raffle

A Raffle will be conducted on the day. Proceeds go to the Children's Cancer Institute Australia.

Donations

Please help to support the Children's Cancer Institute Australia by visiting their website to find out how you can donate prior to the event.

Sponsorship

If your company is interested in becoming the primary sponsor of the Australia Day Race please contact us for the official Sponsorship Proposal Package.

Help to make it a great day!

Whether you are racing, organising, contributing a prize or supporting someone in a race, your presence on the day will help to create a lively atmosphere. So please join us at Heffron Bike Track, Australia Day long weekend, Monday 28th January 2008 to support both the Children's Cancer Institute Australia and the great cycling community of Sydney.

Equipment and Safety

Please take the time to read the section of CNSW Technical Regulations document pertaining to bicycle equipment. This document will be at the registration desk when you sign on. Signing the registration sheet is an indication that you have read the document and agree to ensure you bike meets the requirements set out.

Campagnolo, as part of their sponsorship, provide replacement wheels to be used throughout the duration of the race in the event of a puncture. It is a condition of use that you leave your punctured wheel at the tent and pick it up when you return the borrowed wheel. If you are not prepared to leave your wheel please do not ask to use this service.

Helmets

Only ASA approved helmets are permitted to be worn during the race as stipulated by Cycling NSW.

Complaints

All complaints are to be made directly to Helen Vella or Colin Iremonger.

Wet Weather Line

In the event of inclement weather you can call the ESCC Weather Line on 0424 824 959 on the day of the race. Please do not leave a message as calls will not be returned. Recorded message only.

Disciplinary Procedures

Please refer to the 'Members', 'Disciplinary Procedures' section on the Cycling NSW website for all matters pertaining to conduct before, during and after the race.

Visit the official website of the Childrens' Cancer Institute Australia, the beneficiary of the Australia Day Race in memory of Joseph Sunde and find out how you can donate to a worthy cause.

David Doyle of ESCC and Westfield has personally donated a $500.00 gift voucher to the Australia Day Race.

ESCC would like to thank our participating sponsors for their invaluable support without which the launch of the Eastern Suburbs Junior Sports Academy would not have been possible.

Read about our sponsors and their areas of industry by visiting our dedicated sponsors page.