The St Kilda Cycling Club, commonly referred to as SKCC, is an Australian cycling club based in inner and south-east Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club is part of the international cycling union, the sport's peak body.
The cycling club was established in 1999 and its name originates from the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, Victoria although its membership base extends beyond the suburban boundaries. The club is a not for profit association formed under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981.
The club is the largest in Australia and has the largest female membership of any Australian cycling club. Former Olympian and current head of the OCC Oceanian Cycling Confederation and current UCI Vice-President Tracey Gaudry is the Number One ticket holder.
History
SKCC was formed in 1999 when a group of local riders saw the need for a local club to service the growing number of cyclist in inner Melbourne.
President From To Zeth Romanis 1999 2000 Rene Bueman 2000 2001 Mike Englisch 2001 2002 Dean Langenberg 2002 2003 Ashleigh Smith 2003 2004 Jeff Provan 2004 2007 Mel Jacobsen 2007 2009 Adrian Vlok 2009 2011 Anthony Seipolt 2011 2013 Andrew Goodin 2013 2014 Lee Turner 2014 2017 Evan Rolton 2017 2018 Lewis Fulcher 2018 2021Campbell Fuller20212022Tom Reynolds2022
Criterium racing
Melbourne's core criterium racing season commences in October each year and runs through to April the following year. A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km), often run on closed-off city centre streets.
SKCC previously held criteriums in White St, Port Melbourne. Due to the Fisherman's Bend rezoning and the encroachment of residential buildings the club is looking for a new permanent circuit. in 2022 and 2023, the club held criteriums on closed roads at Albert Park Lake in the lead up to the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix. Racing is typically graded from the premier women's and men's events A grade events through to E grade entry-level races. The club also hold races for para-athletes.
Road racing
The road racing seasons commences in April each year and extends through to October.
The road racing calendar consists of handicap and graded racing events run each weekend on closed roads outside the Melbourne metropolitan areas. SKCC is part of a group of seven cycling clubs who work together to organise the winter road racing season. This group of clubs is referred to as the Northern Combine.
Club jerseys The current SKCC club jersey was designed by Created by South and manufactured by Tinelli. The design was one of three voted on by SKCC members and was released in 2022.
Club champions
2015 Road Championships
Men: David Kelly, Daniel Strauss, Christopher Lee Women: Bridie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Doueal, Clare Morgan Men's Masters 2/3: Haydn Bradbury, Ryan Vecht, Andrew Clark Women's Masters 2/3: Katherine Taylor, Sarah Dam Men's Masters 4/5: Anthony Seipolt, Matthew Kemp, Bruno Rabl Women's Masters 4/5: Dale Maizels, Annie Mollison, Meredith Clark Men's 6/7: Peter Hood, Bruce Simons, Robbie Moore Men's 8+: John Wyatt, George Csefalvay Junior U19: Hamish Webber Junior U17: Carter Turnbull
2012 Criterium Championships
Men: David Loakes, Aaron Salisbury, Richard Braic Women: Jenny McPherson, Clare Morgan, Tanya Matthewson Men's Masters 2/3: David Loakes, Aaron Salisbury, Steve Martin Masters 4/5: Bill Gordon, Adrian Vlok, Tim McGrath Masters 6+: Brad Speller, Jeff Provan, Neil Jeffs Masters Women 2/3:Jenny Macpherson, Clare Morgan, Tanya Matthewson Masters Women 4/5: Kerrie Baumgartner, Renee Nutbean, Lysiane Belton Masters Women 6: Philippa Read Junior Boys J19: Bradley Erickson, Adam McGillivray Junior Boys J17: Theo Hassan Junior Boys J15: Sam Byrne Junior Girls J19: Molly Tilbrook
2011 Criterium Championships
Men: Chris Tymms, David Loakes, Andy Naylor Women: Jenny McPherson, Jane McInnes, Bridget Officer Masters 4/5: Bill Gordon, Tommy Walker, Peter Bolton Masters 6+: Chris Salisbury, Gordon Patrick, Brad Speller Masters Women 2/3:Jane McInnes, Justyna Lubkowski, Hannah Vine Masters Women 4/5: Fiona Carden, Liz Georgeson Masters Women 6: Philippa Read, Daylight Junior Boys J19: Jeremy Nielsen, Justin Cally Junior Boys J17: Bradley Erickson, Stephen Liley, Adam McGillivray Junior Boys J15: George O’Donovan Junior Girls J13: Asha Henriksson
2010 Criterium Championships
Men: Rico Rogers, David Loakes, Chris Tymms Women: Amy Bradley, Mary Rogers, Jane McInnes Men 35+: Stuart Hill, Jamie Kelly, Ben McGann Men 45+: Mal Hart, Peter Bolton, Stephen Mayes Women 35+: Eliza Bergin, Lisa Coutts, Alison Raaymakers Juniors: James Jones Handcycling: Stuart Tripp
2010 Road Championships
Men: Reece Stephens, Aaron Salisbury, Allan Iacoune Women: Tanya Matthewson, Eliza Bergin, Lisa Coutts Men 35+: Aaron Christiansen, Jeremy Hindell, Adam Kliska Men 45+: Tom Walker, Chris Salisbury, Peter Bolton Women 35+: Lisa Coutts Women 45+: Phillipa Read, Sue Brown Juniors: James Jones
2009 Criterium Championships
Men: Robert Crowe, David Loakes, Stuart Hill Women: Jo Hogan, Freya Cole, Lisa Couts Men 35+: Robert Crowe, Stuart Hill, Jamie Kelly Men 45+: Peter Zvedeniuk, Jeff Provan, Graeme Fisher Juniors: James Jones
2009 Road Championships
Men: Sam Rix, Peter Riseley, Wade Wallace Women's A: Jo Hogan, Alison Raaymakers, Mary Rogers Men 45+: Jeff Provan, Marcus Balscheit Women B: Kristin Hendrikksson, Nerissa Stafford, Caitlin Chancellor Juniors: James Jones
2008 Criterium Championships
Men: David Loakes, Robert Crowe, Stuart Hill Women: Cristine Foster, Emma Colson, Philippa Read Men 45+: Tom Walker, Peter Zvendeniuk, Michael Day Juniors: Michael Jeffs, Oscar Kazmanli-Liffen
2008 Road Championships
Men: Wade Wallace, Ben Juzwin, James Broadway Women's: Cristine Foster, Ginger Kidd, Stephanie McGrath Men 35+: James Broadway Men 45+: Pete Knight
2007 Criterium Championships
Men: Sean Hanneberry, David Loakes, Damon Ginns Women: Cristine Foster, Sharon Laws, Melinda Jacobsen Masters: Peter Zvendeniuk, Brad Speller, Alan Nelson
2007 road championships
Men: Reece Stephens, James Broadway, Brett Perez Women: Cristine Foster, Melinda Jacobsen, Philippa Read Men 30+: Brett Perez, Sam Rix, Wade Wallace Men 35+: Reece Stephens, James Broadway, Andrew Pike Men 45+: Pete Knight, Tom Walker, Philip Jenkins
Presidents
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