Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club Explained

Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club
Type:Cycling club
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Doug Moody
Membership:~500

Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club is an Australian cycling club based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Established in the early 1900s, it has a long history of road, criterium and track racing. Carnegie-Caufield riders have won multiple cycling premierships at both senior and junior level. Its members have gone on to win multiple national and world championships as well as participate at the Olympics.

Club history

Originally known as the Carnegie Amateur Cycling Club, the club traces its history back over 100 years.[1] Early races were typically handicap races over 10–60-mile road courses, often starting at the Rosstown Hotel before making their way along Dandenong Road.[2] [3] [4] [5]

The club also played a big part in the local community, in particular through its support for the Oakleigh Carnival.[6] [7] Around this time, the club formalised the first incarnation of its junior program recorded in 1931[8] after early success in the Victoria Club Premierships.[9] At the same time, Carnegie's senior team also won major races.[10]

During the 1950s, Carnegie track racing, held at its local track Packer Park,[11] drew crowds of up to 4000 spectators[12] watching some of Australia's best amateur and professional riders.[13] The quality of Carnegie's track racing was a key driver behind the push by the NSW Cycling Union to move the 1956 Melbourne Olympics track cycling programme to the Carnegie velodrome after delays in the resurfacing of the Olympic Park Velodrome.[14] Although the push did not succeed – the Olympic track program was held at Olympic Park – subsequent issues with the Olympic track created a second push to move the Australian Titles (to be held after the Olympics) to the Carnegie Velodrome.[15]

Carnegie's track racing program become even more popular during the 1960s and 1970s with the Caulfield Cup on Wheels being the leading race for amateur cyclists in Melbourne,[16] [17] often being held on the same night as the Melbourne Cup on Wheels, an equivalent race for professional cyclists.

In 1984, Carnegie Amateurs Cycling Club merged with Brighton-South Caulfield Professional Cyclists Association to form Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club.[18]

More recently, the club's summer criterium racing has become very popular, attracting some of the best riders in the World and is regularly covered in leading cycling publications including Cyclingnews.com.[19] This success, however, did attract some unwanted attention in 2013.[20]

Racing

The club hosts a range of races over the course of the year. In summer, criterium races are held on Sunday mornings at Glenvale Crescent and Tuesday evenings at Sandown Raceway. The club also holds track racing and training during summer. Over winter, the club runs longer road races east of Melbourne.

Criterium racing

Between October and April each summer, Carnegie Caulfield holds weekly criterium races on Sunday mornings at Glenvale Crescent, Mulgrave and on Tuesday evenings at Sandown Raceway. Races are typically between 45 and 60 minutes and are conducted on circuits with little to no vehicle traffic. Racing caters for all levels of riders, from elite male and female professionals to juniors and novice riders. It is not uncommon for 300+ riders to attend a day's racing.At the elite end, A Grade has hosted some of the world's best riders, including:

Glenvale Crescent has also hosted some of the world's leading female riders, including:

For most of the season, women race alongside men, with prizes paid for the first ~3 women across the line in each grade (depending on overall numbers). There also 2–3 women's only races held over the course of the summer criterium racing season.

The club also conducts a cycling clinic for junior riders at both Glendale Crescent and Sandown each week. Riders are taught bunch riding and racing skills by Tokyo Olympian Mick Hollingworth for around 20 minutes before they are set free to race for 10 minutes.

Race entries are accepted on the day.

Carnegie Caulfield's summer criterium are internationally renowned and have been cited as some of the best racing in Australia.[31] [32]

Multiple independent websites provided advice to new riders looking to get into racing with Carnegie Caulfield[33] [34]

Track racing

Carnegie Caulfield offers track racing for riders of all levels. The club has also received significant support from state and federal government, most recently in relation to installing new flood lighting[35]

Winter road racing

Over winter, Carnegie Caulfield holds mass start and handicap races east of Melbourne. Races are typically between 80 km and 100 km. The club also holds a major race at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit each year in May.

Elite team

Carnegie Caulfield's elite team has had a successful history over several decades. The team has raced at high-profile events such as the Bay Classic Series.[36] More recently, the club has partnered with Switzer to enter a team in the Victoria Racing Series.[37] The 2015 team was composed of

Junior development program

The club also offers a comprehensive training program for junior riders. The program, coached by Olympian Hilton Clarke Snr., has produced over 15 world and over 100 national champions.[38] [39] Several riders going on to have a successful career on the World Tour Cycling circuit.[40]

Awards

Carnegie Caulfield has been awarded the Australian Club Premiership by Cycling Australia 7 times in the last 10 years[41] [42] [43]

Club members

Olympians and Paralympians

Club riders have represented Australia at 13 Olympic and Paralympics Games[44]

1956 – Melbourne
  • 41st, Individual Road Race – John O'Sullivan
    1964 – Tokyo
  • 14th, Individual Road Race – Mick Hollingworth
  • Qtr Finals, Tandem – Daryl Perkins
    1968 – Mexico City
  • 14th, 1000m Time Trial – Hilton Clarke
  • 10th, Tandem – Hilton Clarke
    1984 – Los Angeles
  • 14th, 1000m Time Trial – Max Rainsford
  • Repechage, Sprint – Max Rainsford
  • DNF, Individual Road Race – Gary Trowell
    1998 – Calgary
  • 14th, 1,500m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
  • 10th, 5,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
    1992 – Barcelona
  • 12th, Team Time Trial – Robert Crowe
    1992 – Albertville
  • 34th, 1,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
  • 23rd, 1,500m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
  • 20th, 5,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
  • 12th, 10,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
    1994 – Lillehammer
  • 25th, 1,500m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
  • 25th, 5,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
    1996 – Atlanta
  • Individual Road Race (CP4) – Peter Homann
  • Individual Time Trial (CP4) – Peter Homann
  • Omnium (LC2) – Paul Lake
  • 17th, Individual Road Race – Anna Millward
  • 10th, Individual Time Trial – Anna Millward
  • Semi-final, 5,000m (Athletics) – Julian Paynter
    2000 – Sydney
  • Individual Road Race (CP4) – Peter Homann
  • Team Sprint (LC1-3) – Paul Lake
  • 3,000m Individual Pursuit (LC2) – Paul Lake
  • Individual Time Trial (CP4) – Peter Homann
  • 1,000m Individual Time Trial (LC2) – Paul Lake
    2004 – Athens
  • Team Sprint (CP3-4) – Peter Homann
  • 3,000m Individual Pursuit – Katie Mactier
  • Individual Road Race / Time Trial (CP Div 4) – Peter Homann
  • 3,000m Individual Pursuit (CP Div 4) – Peter Homann
    2008 – Beijing
  • 3,000m Individual Pursuit LC1- Michael Gallagher
  • Individual Road Race LC1 – Michael Gallagher
  • 7th, 3,000m Individual Pursuit – Katie Mactier
  • 4th, Team Sprint – Mark French
  • Repechage, Sprint – Mark French
    2012 – London
  • 3,000m Individual Pursuit C5- Michael Gallagher
  • Individual Time Trial C5 – Michael Gallagher
  • Sprint – Shane Perkins
  • 4th, Team Sprint – Shane Perkins

    World Champions

    Carnegie Caulfield riders have won 15 World Championships since 1988.

    1988
  • Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    2001
  • Sprint (U/19) – Mark French
  • Team Sprint (U/19) – Mark French
    2004
  • Sprint (U/19) – Shane Perkins
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Simon Clarke
  • 4 km Individual Pursuit (U/19) – Michael Ford
  • 4 km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Michael Ford
    2009
  • 500m Time Trial (Masters 60–64) – John Hunt
    2011
  • Kieren – Shane Perkins
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Jack Cummings
    2012
  • Team Sprint – Shane Perkins
  • Sprint (U/19) – Jacob Schmid
  • Kieren (U/19) – Jacob Schmid
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Jack Cummings
    2014
  • Sprint (U/19) – Courtney Field
    2015
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – James Tickner

    National Champions

    Club members have won over 100 Australian Champions[45]

    1938
  • 10 Mile Scratch Race (Amateur) – Fred Ashby
    1939
  • 1 Mile Scratch Race (Amateur) – Fred Ashby
    1940
  • 2-mile Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Fred Ashby
    1962
  • Tandem (Amateur) – Bill Bowker
    1963
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Paul Bowker
    1966
  • 1000m Time Trial (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1967
  • 1000m Time Trial (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • 10-mile Scratch Race (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1968
  • 1000m Time Trial (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1969
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1970
  • 1 mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • 5-mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1971
  • 5-mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1972
  • 5-mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1974
  • 1000m Time Trial (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • Madison (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1975
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1976
  • 10km Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
    1983
  • 1000m Time Trial – Max Rainsford
    1984
  • 1000m Time Trial – Max Rainsford
  • 20km Scratch Race (Amateur) – Stephen Pate
    1985
  • 20km Scratch Race (Amateur) – Stephen Pate
  • 1000m Time Trial (U/19) – Darren King
  • 4km Pursuit – Randall McGregor
    1986
  • 20km Scratch Race (Amateur) – Stephen Pate
    1986
  • Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Keiren (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1987
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1988
  • Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1989
  • Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1990
  • Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Elimination (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1991
  • Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Elimination (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1992
  • Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1993
  • Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 1km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • Elimination (Pro) – Stephen Pate
  • 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
    1995
  • 20km Scratch Race – Stephen Pate
  • Keiren – Stephen Pate
    1996
  • 40km Points Score – Stephen Pate
  • Madison – Stephen Pate
    1997
  • Criterium – Stephen Pate
  • Madison – Stephen Pate
    1998
  • Madison – Stephen Pate
    2000
  • Madison – Stephen Pate
  • 500m Time Trial (U/17) – Mark French
  • 10km Scratch Race (U/17) – Mark French
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/15) – Shane Perkins
  • 500m Time Trial (U/15) – Shane Perkins
  • Sprint (U/15) – Shane Perkins
  • 10km Scratch Race (U/15) – Michael Ford
  • Road Race (U/15) – Michael Ford
  • Criterium (U/15) – Michael Ford
    2001
  • Road Time Trial – Kristjan Snorrason
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/19) – Mark French
  • 1000m Time Trial (U/19) – Mark French
  • Sprint (U/19) – Mark French
  • Kierin (U/19) – Mark French
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/17) – Shane Perkins
  • Sprint (U/17) – Shane Perkins
    2002
  • 3km Team Pursuit (U/17) – Simon Clarke
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/19) – Mark French
  • 1000m Time Trial (U/19) – Mark French
  • Sprint (U/19) – Mark French
  • Kierin (U/19) – Mark French
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/17) – Shane Perkins
  • 500m Time Trial (U/17) – Shane Perkins
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Jonny Clarke
    2003
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Simon Clarke
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/19) – Shane Perkins
  • 1000m Time Trial (U/19) – Shane Perkins
  • Sprint (U/19) – Shane Perkins
  • Madison (U/19) – Michael Ford
    2004
  • Flying 200m Time Trial (U/19) – Shane Perkins
  • Sprint (U/19) – Shane Perkins
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Simon Clarke
  • 4km Individual Pursuit (U/19) – Michael Ford
  • 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Michael Ford
  • Madison (U/19) – Michael Ford
    2007
  • 4km Team Pursuit – Michael Ford
    2010
  • 2km Individual Pursuit (U/15) – Jack Hickey
  • Hill Climb (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • Sprint (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • 500m Time Trial (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • 2km Individual Pursuit (U/17) – Jack Cummings
  • 2km Team Pursuit (U/17) – Jack Cummings / Evan Hull / Tom Hamilton
  • 750m Team Sprint (U/17) – Jack Cummings / Evan Hull
  • 10km Scratch Race (U/17) – Evan Hull
    2011
  • Hill Climb (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • Sprint (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • 500m Time Trial (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • Scratch Race (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • Road Race (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • Criterium (U/15) – Courtney Field
  • 3km Team Pursuit (U/17) – Jack Hickey
  • 3km Team Pursuit (U/17) – Matt Ross
  • 500m Time Trial (U/17) – Ruby Greig
  • 500m Time Trial (U/19) – Adele Sylvester
  • Sprint (U/19) – Adele Sylvester
    2012
  • Sprint (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • 500m Time Trial (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • Team Sprint (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • Sprint (U/19) – Jacob Schmid
  • Kieren (U/19) – Jacob Schmid
    2013
  • Cyclo-cross – Lisa Jacob
  • Sprint (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • Team Sprint (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • Scratch Race (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • 500m Time Trial (U/17) – Courtney Field
  • Criterium (U/15) – Alana Field
    2014
  • Cyclo-cross – Lisa Jacob
  • Sprint (U/19) – Courtney Field
  • Team Sprint (U/19) – Courtney Field
  • Kieren (U/19) – Courtney Field
  • 2km Individual Pursuit (U/15) – Georgia Cummings
  • Points Race (U/15) – Georgia Cummings
  • 3km Team Pursuit (U/17) – Ryan Koroknai
  • 2km Team Pursuit (U/17) – Alana Field
  • Team Sprint (U/19) – David Koroknai
    2015
  • Cyclo-cross – Lisa Jacob

    Club champions

    1999
  • Road, Elite Men – Kristjan Snorrason
    2000
  • Track, Elite Men – Nick Groves
  • Road, Elite Men – Kristjan Snorrason
    2001
  • Road, Elite Men – Kristjan Snorrason
    2013
  • Road, Elite Men – Trent Morey
    2014
  • Road, Elite Men – Tim Jamieson
  • Road, Elite Women – Amber Saunders

    2015Road, Elite Men – Adam Mulford

    Notes and References

    1. News: Cycling Union Ten-Mile Track Race. The Age. 19 December 1910.
    2. News: Amateur Cycling Season Opens: Racing at Carnegie. 16 May 1938. The Age.
    3. News: Cycling Road Racing: Cyclists Ride at Carnegie. The Age. 16 March 1927.
    4. News: Cycling: Melbourne to Wonthaggi. Sporting Globe. 17 October 1931.
    5. News: Record in Newlands. Sporting Globe. 8 September 1943.
    6. News: Oakleigh Carnival. The Age. 23 April 1912.
    7. News: The Oakleigh Carnival: An Unqualified Success. The Patriotic Funds Benefit. 15 April 1916. Oakleigh and Caulfield Times Mulgrave and Ferntree Gully Guardian.
    8. News: Junior Section: Carnegie's Wise Move. Sporting Globe. 18 November 1931.
    9. News: Cycling Amateur Premierships: Richmond and Carnegie Succeed. 20 October 1930. The Age.
    10. News: Carnegie's Big Title Double. Sporting Globe. 12 August 1936.
    11. Web site: Glen Eira City Council – Velodrome . gleneira.vic.gov.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329174129/http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Connect/Parks_and_recreation/Recreation_facilities/Velodrome . 29 March 2015 .
    12. News: 4,000 Crowd Sees Cycling. The Age. 16 November 1953.
    13. News: Games Stars at Carnegie. 4 November 1954. The Age.
    14. News: Cycling Track Not Available. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 May 1956.
    15. News: New Track in Doubt For Cycling Titles. The Age. 18 September 1956.
    16. News: Caulfield Cup – on Wheels!. The Argus. 8 November 1954.
    17. News: Ringwood Rider Scores Upset in Cycling Cup. The Age. 9 November 1964.
    18. Web site: Club History. carnegiecycling.com.au.
    19. News: Commonwealth Games riders race at club crit. 20 March 2006. Cyclingnews.com.
    20. Web site: Man makes off with cash register after threatening sporting event staff with hammer in Malvern. Herald Sun. 4 November 2013.
    21. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2000/dec00/dec31resultsAU.shtml
    22. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2000/mar00/mar1results.shtml
    23. Web site: Glenvale Crescent Season Opener. carnegiecycling.com.au. 23 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20120411090040/http://www.carnegiecycling.com.au/2008/10/05/glenvale-crescent-season-opener/. 11 April 2012. dead.
    24. Web site: Glenvale Crescent Crits Sunday February 22 – Full Report. carnegiecycling.com.au. 23 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309062611/http://www.carnegiecycling.com.au/2015/02/22/glenvale-crescent-crits-sunday-february-22/. 9 March 2015. dead.
    25. Web site: Sandown 26 Nov 2013. carnegiecycling.com.au. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405221548/http://www.carnegiecycling.com.au/2013/11/26/sandown-26-nov-2013-results-report-and-photos-to-follow/. 5 April 2015. dead.
    26. Web site: Results from Glenvale 8th Movember – Full Report. carnegiecycling.com.au. 12 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126052449/http://www.carnegiecycling.com.au/2015/11/08/results-from-glenvale-8th-movember/. 26 January 2016. dead.
    27. Web site: Glenvale Crescent Criterium Feb 25. carnegiecycling.com.au. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130508124755/http://www.carnegiecycling.com.au/2007/02/26/glenvale-crescent-criterium-feb-25/. 8 May 2013. dead.
    28. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2000/nov00/nov19resultsAU.shtml
    29. Web site: www.cyclingnews.com – the world centre of cycling. cyclingnews.com.
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    31. Web site: Dave's Diary – Crit Racing Season Begins. ProBikeKit BLOG. 7 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093118/http://www.probikekit.co.uk/blog/daves-diary-glenvale-crescent-the-first-criterium-of-the-season/2010/. 4 March 2016. dead.
    32. Web site: Melbourne Cycling Clubs. CyclingTips. cyclingtips.com.au. 16 November 2009.
    33. Web site: Your first crit. aboc.com.au.
    34. Web site: Derailleur. hamley001. derailleurblog.blogspot.com.au. 26 October 2010.
    35. Web site: Coalition Funding Helps Light Up Packer Park 27.02.2012. Georgie Crozier MLC.
    36. Web site: Bay Series Classic – Race Two. Mark Dadswell. Getty Images. 3 January 2010 .
    37. Web site: Carnegie Caulfield Reveal Elite Team Rider Lune Up For 2015 . pelotoncafe.com.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602003201/http://pelotoncafe.com.au/carnegie-caulfield-reveal-elite-team-rider-line-up-for-2015/ . 2 June 2015 .
    38. Web site: Field of dreams. Berwick Gazette. 16 December 2013.
    39. Web site: Jewish cyclists hit the track. The Australian Jewish News.
    40. Web site: Some of our JPD Graduates. carnegiecycling.com.au. 12 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151106143315/http://www.carnegiecycling.com.au/jdp/some-of-our-jdp-graduates/. 6 November 2015. dead.
    41. Web site: Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club excels at Jayco 2011 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards. bvit.com.au. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404160604/http://vic.cycling.bvit.com.au/?page=44609&format=. 4 April 2015. dead.
    42. Web site: Additional Awards. cycling.org.au.
    43. Web site: Gerro Oppy Glory – Simon Gerrans awarded Sir Hupert Opperman Medal. Cycling Australia.
    44. Web site: Australian Olympic Committee: Olympian Search. olympics.com.au.
    45. Web site: Union Cycliste Internationale. uci.ch.

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