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South West Cyclo-Cross Annual General Meeting 2010

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The South West Cyclo-Cross Annual General Meeting will be held on the 8th March 2010 at Ivybridge Town Hall.  All South West Cyclo-Cross members are invited to attend and participate in the evenings discussion.  The agenda for the AGM is shown below: 
 

1.       Welcome by Roy Wyle Smith, Chairman of South West Cyclo-Cross.

2.       Accept minutes from 2008 South West Cyclo-Cross AGM.

3.       Chairman’s Annual Report 2009

4.       Treasurer’s Financial Report 2009.

5.       Re-election/election of organisation officials and election of committee members

Ø  Chairman, Roy Wyle Smith will be standing down

Ø  Treasurer, Maddie Horton will be standing down

Ø  Secretary, Fiona Verney will be standing down

6.       Review and approval of amendments to South West Cyclo-Cross constitution of rules.

7.       Review of Sport England Funding.

8.       Feedback from National Cyclo-Cross AGM (7th March 2010).

9.       AOB.

The full agenda and supporting documents including the financial summary and chairmans annual report can be viewed HERE

What is Cyclo-Cross?

Cyclo-cross racing is a traditional cross country winter sport for cyclists. Competitors cycle at high speeds whilst negotiating corners, banks and bunny hopping obstacles. Negotiating mud, steep banks and low hurdles often forces the riders to shoulder their bikes, and in many cases this technique can be the difference between winning and losing races.

With ice, tree-roots and even man-made obstacles in their way, the top riders are extremely agile and with the inclusion of tarmac sections speeds in excess of 50kph can be reached. The racing is fast and furious and a lot of fun. With the courses ranging in length from 2.5km to 3.5km, riders lap the course many times making for good spectating and an exciting atmosphere. The elite riders within the sport are about the best all-rounders in the world of sport. The sport is amazingly popular in parts of Europe: 70,000 people went to the 2003 World Championships in Belgium. It is also growing rapidly in the USA and Japan. Races have a relaxed, informal atmosphere and entries are accepted on the day.