2021 race calendar
*updated 30th September

>Marshal roster is updated on a regular basis<

EUREKA Cycling Club races are generally conducted at Learmonth*
Races start at 9:30 am and entries close at 9:00 am on race day. (unless otherwise stated)

*Criterium races are conducted on the criterium circuit in Victoria Park, Ballarat

Friday Jan 22: Evening criteriums, Victoria Park, Ballarat at 6pm

Sunday Jan 31: Graded Kermesse, Burrumbeet (various distances 39 to 51 Km)

Sunday Feb 7: 45 Km Handicap, Mount Misery

Saturday Feb 13: Event postponed!
AusCycling – Port Campbell to Warrnambool    

Sunday Feb 14: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
Criteriums, Victoria Park, Ballarat

Friday Feb 19: Evening criteriums, Victoria Park, Ballarat at 6pm

Sunday Feb 21: Note – no Eureka event on this day
Ballarat CYCLE Classic – Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute   Event postponed to March!

Sunday Feb 28: 52.5 Km Handicap, Windmill (three laps)

Sunday 1st March: Note – no Eureka event on this day
Central Victorian Veterans CC – Open Handicap (Central host at Woodstock)

Monday Mar 8: Event CANCELLED due to rain!
Criteriums, Victoria Park, Ballarat – Labour Day public holiday   

Saturday Mar 13: Graded Kermesse, Burrumbeet (various distances 39 to 51 Km)

Sunday Mar 14: Note – no Eureka event on this day
Ballarat CYCLE Classic – Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute   NEW date!

Saturday 20 March: Eastern Cycling Club – Seymour Handicap (Eastern host at Seymour)

Sunday Mar 21: Event postponed due to rain!
EUREKA Cycling Criterium Championships   

Sunday Mar 28: Graded Kermesse, Burrumbeet (various distances 39 to 51 Km)
This Girl Can RIDE a BIKE = FREE event for women 18yo and over

also Sun 28th March: Geelong Surf Coast – Rocket Ascent – 60 Km combine handicap
GSCC host at Paraparap

Sunday Apr 4: South Pacific Cycling Championships – Graded criteriums
Victoria Park, Ballarat

Monday Apr 5: Eureka Open road races at Learmonth – Mt Ercildoune (long course)
Women’s Open (women), 55 Km
Ron Rivette Classic (men), 55 Km 

Sunday Apr 11: 50 Km Handicap, Weatherboard (five laps)
also Geelong Surf Coast – Conni Womens Handicap (GSCC host at Paraparap)

Sunday Apr 18: Rising Sun Trophy, 54 Km Handicap, Mt Beckworth + Wall finish

Sunday Apr 25: Note – no Eureka event on this day
Northern Cycling – “Benghazi” – Combine Handicap
Northern CC host at Lancefield

Saturday May 1: Eastern Cycling Club – Women’s Grand Prix – women’s competition
Eastern host at Casey Fields (to be confirmed)

Sunday May 2: 45 Km Handicap, Mount Ercildoune

Saturday May 8: Buckwell – Long, Combine Handicap 64 Km
Joint hosts Eureka and GSCC at Meredith

Sunday May 9: Mother’s Day no Eureka event on this day

Sunday May 16: 45 Km Handicap, Mount Misery

Sunday May 23: 50 Km Handicap, Weatherboard (five laps) *altered from Graded Divisions

Sunday May 30: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
Graded Kermesse, Burrumbeet (various distances 39 to 51 Km)  

Sunday June 6: Event CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!!
42 Km Graded Divisions racing, Coghill’s Creek (2x laps) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 1

Saturday June 12: 45 Km Handicap, Mount Ercildoune – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 2

Sunday June 20: 52.5 Km Graded Divisions racing, Windmill (three laps) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 3

Sunday June 27: Charlie Braszell Hcp, 48 Km Handicap, Mt Misery + hill top finish
*visitors and Trial Riders are NOT eligible to participate in this event
**Eureka Cycling Club members ONLY event

Sunday July 4: 37 Km Graded Divisions racing, Mt Beckworth (short circuit) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 4

Sunday July 11: La Mirabella Trofeo, 42 Km Handicap, Waubra (out & back)
*Trial Riders are NOT eligible to participate in this event

Sunday July 18: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
52.5 Km Handicap, Windmill (three laps) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 5

Sunday July 25: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
GP Doug Garley, 43 Km Handicap, Davenport Rd

Sunday Aug 1: 45 Km Handicap, Mount Misery – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 6

Sunday Aug 8: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
37 Km Handicap, Mt Beckworth (short circuit) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 7

Sunday Aug 15: approx. 43.5 Km Handicap, Learmonth-Burrumbeet **NEW circuit**
Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 8

Sunday Aug 22: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
52.5 Km Graded Divisions racing, Windmill (three laps) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 9

Sunday Aug 29: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!!
42 Km Team Time Trial, Waubra (out & back) – Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. 10

Sunday Sep 5: Father’s Day no Eureka event on this day

Sunday Sep 12: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!! 
Northern Cycling – Mary Tams Memorial 

Sunday Sep 19th: Event CANCELLED due to COVID lockdown!! 
50 Km Handicap, Weatherboard

Sunday Sep 26th: Event CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!! 
Criteriums, Victoria Park, Ballarat 

Sunday Oct 3rd: Event CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!! 
63 Km Handicap, Weatherboard

Sunday Oct 10th: Events CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!!
La Course aux velo FEMMES, 45 Km Women’s Combine Hcp 
The Livitsanis, 55 Km Men’s Combine Hcp 

Sunday Oct 17th: EVENT CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!! 
Geelong Surf Coast – Layard Park Open (GSCC host at Paraparap)

Sunday Oct 31st: EVENT CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!! 
Pyrenees Derby, 50 Km Combine Handicap (Eureka host at Ararat)

Sunday Nov 7th: EVENT CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!! 
Ken Heres – Eureka Championships Day, graded divisions, Victoria Park 

Sunday Nov 14th: EVENT CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!!
Commodores Cup / EUREKA Cycling TT Championship, 25 Km Time Trial, Waubra (Out & Back)

Sunday Nov 21st: EVENT CANCELLED due to COVID restrictions!! 
EUREKA Cycling Criterium Championships, graded divisions, Victoria Park

Sunday Nov 28th: To Be Announced

Sunday Dec 5th: To Be Announced

Sunday Dec 12th: To Be Announced

Marshal duties on race day at Learmonth:

• required to use a motor vehicle capable of carrying signs – please do NOT ride bicycles to the event
• must present themselves at the club rooms at least 45 minutes prior to the race start
• required to carry a mobile phone and exchange numbers with the race day referee
• required to inspect the complete section of the circuit that they are responsible for and inform the race day referee of hazards

Marshal duties for criterium racing at Victoria Park:

• required to 30 minutes before the scheduled start time to assist with corner sweeping

Marshal Policy

It is a requirement of police and council permits that event marshals must be assigned to each event conducted by the club.
The club has a duty of care to provide safe and effective control of races and the role of race marshal is an important responsibility. Based on current membership, members will be rostered to marshal THREE times during the racing year.

In order to equally spread these duties among club members and ensure fairness in the club aggregate competition the following rules shall be applied:

• Members are expected to personally undertake their rostered duties
• Members may arrange a date swap with another member and notify the club of such a swap
• A member failing to meet marshalling obligations will NOT be permitted to race until they have completed their duty (at a time approved by the club)
• Should the need arise for a member to be rostered for a FOURTH duty, then an appropriate substitute shall be allowed – the member WILL be permitted to race and accrue aggregate points
• If practical, members will be given a limited time window to nominate their preferred marshalling dates once the race program has been listed on the club website – once this window is closed, marshals will be assigned by the club
• The club is not in a position to organise swaps for members (club office holders simply do not have the time arrange swaps for others)