News from around the grounds  
(0 comments) Tuesday, 23-March-2004  8:47 PM - by josh 
Just some news emailed to me from MTBA which may be of interest (copied and pasted things of note from the email):

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Final rounds of 2003/2004 National XC and DH Series

The final round of the 2003/2004 National MTB Series will be conducted at Mt. Buller on the 27-28 March 2004. In almost every race category there is no rider who is a clear favorite to take out the overall series title and, in some categories, there are up to 5 riders who, with the Gods smiling and with no unforced errors, could take out the series at the end of the weekend. Read about how close the Series really is here and find out about updates to the race schedule.

Entry forms are available here as well some accomodation options.

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Working Week Series
A new series of 5 * 8hour MTB races hosted by MTBA clubs throughout NSW & the ACT. First race is this Saturday, the 27th March at CTMBC's Lidsdale track at Lithgow (approx 2hrs west of Syd CBD). Entries are open up until and including the day of the race - (call 0412 357 951 to pre-register). See http://www.workingweekseries.com for more information & to download entry forms.

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MTBA agrees to move closer to CA

As you may be aware MTBA and Cycling Australia (CA) have, for some time, been engaged in discussions that would see MTBA reengage with CA. A Schedule of Affiliation was established that sought to define the terms under which this reengagement would work. The Schedule and the will to pursue affiliation with CA, through the Schedule, was passed at the 2004 MTBA AGM in Eildon.

As a consequence, a letter was recently sent to Cycling Australia requesting affiliation.

The MTBA executive sees great promise in the progress towards reengaging with CA in many areas; Coach and Official accreditation, more seamless availability of MTB activity to road members and the reverse, and potential access to schemes promoted and funded through the Australia Sports Commission.

We all look forward to the progress of the Schedule through the CA AGM in April and for the ultimate reintegration of MTB into the CA structure as an autonomous national body for the benefit and growth of Australian MTB.

Read the letter and the Schedule from the MTBA News page - http://www.mtba.asn.au

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Call to Action
These are new initiatives by which MTBA hopes to highlight difficulties being faced by MTB advocates around Australia. The first 2 are in Brisbane, Mt. Coot-tha and the whole Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management process. Read more here





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