On behalf of our new committee I would like to extend a massive thank you to our outgoing committee members Chris Grubb & Janina Gorski. As a volunteer run club we are always grateful for people to step up and help like Chris & Janina have done.
Even though no longer on the committee, Janina will keep doing the kitchen supply management which is a big help.
The AGM meeting went smoothly and new committee is as follows:
President: Peter Spencer
Vice President: Steve Carter
Treasurer: Matt Kerr
Secretary: David Grice
Grounds Keeper: John Wilson
Assistant Grounds Keeper: Craig Genner
Communications Officer: Rebecca Gigliotti
General Committee: Stan Mularczyk
General Committee: Carlos Swinton-Lee
General Committee: John Barlow (MV delegate)
General Committee: Greg Chalmers
General Committee: Reece Chalmers
It was agreed that the Membership officer role will be absorbed into other roles thanks to the efficiencies brought about by our use of Entryplace.
A massive thank you and welcome to our newest committee members Rebecca & Carlos. We look forward to working with you, and members…please make them feel welcome when you see them around the club.
Membership renewals are getting ready to be released in the next week for a 1st March start. Along with your 2025-2026 Club membership the club are offering all members free merchandise with their renewal as a thank you for your loyalty and as a gesture of goodwill for our members.
Glenmaggie is our next competitive focus & meetings are happening next week to kick that off.
Jono Chellas will be at OMCC in July for training. Join our newest TdN team member for a weekend of trials training at the OMCC club grounds to raise funds for Australia’s 2024 TdN campaign. This will be Jono’s first time as a competitor on the team and is an expert rider here in Australia, as well as spending time in Europe last year riding World Rounds and European Championships.
To allow the right focus, we have split the weekend up into two groups:
Saturday 20th will be T4+ and above (10 spots)
Sunday 21st will be Beginner to T4 (15 spots)
OMCC will put on a BBQ for all participants.
Each day will be 10am – 3pm with a break in the middle for lunch.
This is open to all, however priority is given to OMCC Members if we are over-subscribed.
After the success of Rounds 1 & 2, OMCC are back with Round 3 of development the development series aimed at getting OMCC members into more formal competition and give existing riders a chance to develop their skills further.
A lot of riders enjoyed having the optional 5th lap. Please ensure you can get your entries in as early as possible so we know how many sections to set.
There is no better place to learn trials than trying a to ride a section set by someone else. White arrows (T5) and Blue arrows (T4) are typically where most people start. It’s a great learning opportunity to know what you need to practice when you come to back to the club.
Buddies can be assigned to help with section reading, rules, and general competition orientation.
For Previously Non-Competitive Riders:
Without the formality and expense of getting a competitive license, come and try trials in a competitive format in the familiarity of the OMCC club grounds. It will be a good opportunity to see if competing is for you before having to commit to the expenses of a licence etc. Even if that doesn’t eventuate, most riders take away a lot of learnings from riding a in a section set by someone else so there often a win-win either way.
Buddies can be assigned to help with section reading, rules, and general competition orientation.
Competitive Riders:
You know already what this is about…come and ride when there are no typically scheduled trials for a bit of a laugh and fun in a very relaxed atmosphere. Feel free to push yourself and try a higher grade? Or bring out the Twinshocks for something different? Lets have some fun and keep things interesting!
Please understand however that the focus is to get new people competing so please be supportive to the newer riders.
Who is this open to:
OMCC Annual Members
OMCC Day Members ($20)
Dates:
Saturday 9th December
Saturday 20th January
Saturday 10th February
Time:
Gates open: 12:00 midday
Rider Briefing: 1pm
Start: 1:15pm
BBQ: From 4-6pm
Finish: 6pm
Grades:
T6
No arrows; just get from start to end gates and stay between the boundary tape. This is where riders with no riding experience (e.g. juniors) typically start.
T5
White Arrows; medium to tight turns, and mostly obstacle free. This is where beginner riders should start.
T4
Blue Arrows; tight turns with obstacles ranging in size from axle height to wheel height
T4+
Blue arrows with a + mark; very tight turns but shouldn’t need to hop and wheel height obstacles
T3
Yellow Arrows; hopping required to make turns, waist height obstacles with very little run up. We will offer the occasional ‘red’ arrow for those keen to push themselves.
Cost:
Individual $35
Family $50
BBQ included in entry fee (from 4pm)
Scoring:
Buddy system (you ride with a partner who will validate your scores)
Scores will be tallied to monitor improvement over the series.
Round 1 resembled winter more so than Summer. Regardless of the climactic challenges, a hardy group of 27 riders pushed themselves around the club grounds. We had 5 newbies who took the chance to ride between tapes and arrows. There were more experienced riders there who helped any inexperienced riders who needed guidance.
Secondly, we are moving the location: It will now be held at Winchelsea
Finally, it will be held under a MA permit and so an MA license is a requirement of entry and being an OMCC member is not a requirement so will be open to all riders who hold a MA license.
The OMCC committee have decided to make this round a charity trial and donate the profits. OMCC are seeking suggestions from members of the club on potential charities that we can support. Please nominate suggestions of charities to Peter Spencer.
We can now confirm that Glenmaggie is a go. There will be a new cub forming in the South East of Victoria to support trials and enduro in the area.
To help them get established OMCC are coordinating with the new club officials to aid them in getting established and with their help Glenmaggie will be a joint club arrangement. More details to follow once they are known.
Dates: Sat 30th – Sun 31st March with campaign available Easter Fri & Mon.
In the meantime, if you are able to help please liaise with Justin Stone.
We will need: Event officials, Section Setters & Observers.
The Victorian trials calendar will be out very soon with the dates of the VTS series keep an eye on Trials Australia, and the ‘trials week’ that Victoria are hosting for the Australian Titles.
The First round of the VTS Series will be hosted by OMCC on 21st April and will be held at Peters Lane, Mardan; more details to follow soon.
Call for volunteers: We will be needing Section setters, event officials and Observers.
This is notice that OMCC will be holding it’s AGM on February 25th 2024 at 2pm at the OMCC club grounds.
The AGM is an important event for OMCC. It gives its members a broad overview of the club’s current directions, financial health and confirms its purpose. It is also the time to revitalise the organisation through the official engagement of members into key elected positions.
We encourage as many members as possible to get down, and if you are able, get involved in the running of the club.
