2013/2014 National Series

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Just wondering if the complete national series has been announced yet. Last I heard was that all the dates and a couple of the venues were confirmed but haven't heard any updates and seeing as the series starts in a bit over a month figured it'd all be out by now.
 
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Typical MTBA unorganised shitfight. I hope the pending staff changes make this company better for our country as so far it's just a steaming pile of shit. Get your fucking series organised before you put dates out without confirmed venues MTBA!!!!!!
 
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I think it was 07/08 the last time QLD had a National round. Be nice if they would give QLD another one rather than looking after the NSW/VIC year after year.

Completely agree a company that big and the amount of money riders pay to be associated with them, they are completely hopeless at giving riders enough time to book flights and arrange time away from work... Pick it up MTBA!!!
 
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Ive been waiting for this info to come out too, for me it's more about sorting time off work and flights etc. It makes it so dam hard to sort anything out without a solid venue or even sate the race will be held in.
 
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Completely agree, another layer is the timetable of the events, without knowing that it's really hard to book anything

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If you guys want info on THE series, you'll find it here.:hail:


It must be hard for them when a states series is more popular, they can't book the same weekend as races in Vic as people would rather race it's series than the national one.
 
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24alpha said:
If you guys want info on THE series, you'll find it here.:hail:


It must be hard for them when a states series is more popular, they can't book the same weekend as races in Vic as people would rather race it's series than the national one.
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That's still only 6 or 7 weekends of the year they can't hold a race.
 
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24alpha said:
If you guys want info on THE series, you'll find it here.:hail:


It must be hard for them when a states series is more popular, they can't book the same weekend as races in Vic as people would rather race it's series than the national one.
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And again there are more than 2 states in OZ last time I look at a map. is it because the officials don't want to travel too far from home

I wonder how that would go down in the world cup bid. Nah not going there it's too far.
 
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santacruzkid said:
And again there are more than 2 states in OZ last time I look at a map. is it because the officials don't want to travel too far from home

I wonder how that would go down in the world cup bid. Nah not going there it's too far.
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Yeah there are more than 2 states but he has a point. Any victorian rider is likely to just go to the state series seeing as it's held in higher regard than the nationals. So that's a large chuck of riders who wouldn't go. Not saying that'd cripple their riding numbers but probably best not to give riders any excuse considering the horrible numbers they normally get.
 
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Yeah there are more than 2 states but he has a point. Any victorian rider is likely to just go to the state series seeing as it's held in higher regard than the nationals.
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Curious as to why this is so.

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So that's a large chuck of riders who wouldn't go. Not saying that'd cripple their riding numbers but probably best for them to give no reason for riders to not show considering the horrible numbers they normally get.
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rednightmare said:
Curious as to why this is so.
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Bigger price money, more sponsors makes more media exposure and usually proper tracks from what I've seen/heard. Plus a very well organised series (plenty of time between announcement of the dates of the races and the races themselves) with it's own website, again that is well designed with everything anyone could need for information.

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Not saying that'd cripple their riding numbers but probably best not to give riders any excuse considering the horrible numbers they normally get.
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And sorry about that last post, fixed now.
 
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Looks like CA made some calls when they got into the office this morning, link was working when I posted but not anymore. Luckily I still had the page open.


The outstanding payments owed by Cycling Australia to SBS that threaten coverage of Australia's main domestic races next year are understood to be among a number of claims for unpaid money against the national body.

Fairfax Media has been told several contractors, other than SBS, are owed money for services.

A number of cycling stakeholders have also expressed grave concerns over CA's financial position in general.

Meanwhile, sources told Fairfax Media on Thursday that SBS had not changed its stance with CA about the money it is owed and that the threat remains to drop the coverage that CA hopes SBS will provide next year.

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On Thursday, Fairfax Media reported that, according to sources, SBS is still owed $150,000 by CA in contractual fees that date back to May in their 2012-2013 deal that expires at the end of the year, and that the free-to-air broadcaster will not commit to a new two-year contract until the amount is paid in full and in compliance with its own auditing process.

SBS head of sport Ken Shipp would not comment in detail about those reports on Wednesday, other than to say: "We don't have an agreement for next year."

However, CA acting president Robert Bates said the organisation hopes to continue its relationship with the broadcaster, and that it would settle "all outstanding obligations".

The issue comes at a challenging time for CA, with the body in a state of change since the findings of the Wood review were handed down in January.

Since then Klaus Mueller has stood down as CA president and Graham Fredericks recently announced his departure after 18 years as the body's chief executive in a move that will take effect next Friday.

The Australian Sports Commission, which has played a big role in effecting change, also labelled CA as “low” in its latest "governance progress assessment" as part of its Winning Edge 2012-22 initiative.

The ASC is calling on all sports to operate more like businesses. Its report also stresses that for cycling's governance to improve there must be integration of the three main bodies: CA, Bicycle Motocross Australia (BMX) and Mountain Bike Australia.

The ASC is also pushing for change at CA and has already said the presidency vacated by Mueller could go to someone outside the sport, as the Swimming Australia presidency went to sailing legend John Bertrand.

The ASC has representation on the committee that will appoint the new CA president. Once that person is appointed, CA will look for a chief executive to replace Fredericks, who started at CA in 1996. His departure will coincide with CA's annual awards night in Melbourne.

Concerns about CA's status appear at odds with the booming popularity of a sport that is enjoying growing participation and public interest from recreational to elite levels and in road, track, BMX and mountain bike.

However, all those disciplines will be impacted if SBS decides to drop its coverage of the main events in Australia next year, as would the regions hosting them and the sponsors who have invested in backing them.

Under such a cut, SBS would still show its weekly Cycling Central show and coverage of the international races it has committed to. Coverage of the Tour Down Under would not be affected as it is broadcast by Channel Nine.

However, races that are likely to lose coverage include the national road titles, Bay Cycling Classic series, National Road Series (NRS), Herald Sun Tour, track and BMX nationals and national mountain bike titles and series.

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santacruzkid said:
And again there are more than 2 states in OZ last time I look at a map. is it because the officials don't want to travel too far from home

I wonder how that would go down in the world cup bid. Nah not going there it's too far.
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While I was posting in gest, it's really disappointing to see that other states and of course the national series isn't as strong as the VDHS in numbers and organisation. I wish they all were, as that would mean all riders would benefit from it.
 
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