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Grassroots Sports Awards – Get Nominating Today
The 2018 Sport Manawatu Grassroots Sports Awards are fast approaching. This year they will be held at Awapuni Function Centre on the 23rd of November.
These awards are a celebration of our region's Sport Makers with a focus on the work our volunteers do to make community sport a success.
Nominations are open now https://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/forms/grassroots-sports-awards-volunteer-awards-nomination-form/
Nominations will close on 2nd November with judging taking place the following week and finalists announced on the 9th November.
We are aware of the commitment and effort that our volunteers provide for our club and its time to recognise their contributions
Please assist in spreading the word about these nominations and put your invaluable volunteers through for the chance to become a finalist at this year’s awards.
Go ahead and nominate some of our amazing volunteers.
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Bike Manawatu Uniform
Did you miss out on our last uniform order?
Are you keen you purchase a some more BM club kit in preparation for 2019 nationals & wcni events, or just want to wear your kit with pride?
We would like to put it out there and gather some interest and will look at another order round to ensure uniforms are ready by nationals in 2019.
Have a think about it or share in banter between your peers over the next few weeks and we'll ensure we are prepared.
*please bear in mind delivery date will not be till Feb 2019 *
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to place an order.
***This would be the last round of orders to ensure it arrives before Nationals
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Manfeild Criterium Series
Back for another exciting year we will be hosting our Manfeild Criterium Series every Tuesday night in November – Lock in the dates, we’d love to see you there and join in the fun.
(Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November 2018)
Doors will open at 5.30pm
First Race begins at 6.00pm
Members $5 p/night OR $15 for the series
Non Members $10 p/night OR $35 for the series
Everyone is welcome
Thank you very much to those who have already offered to help during this series, from First Aid to Prime & Finish Line Judges, we really appreciate it.
We are however still looking for a few more Prime & Finish Line Judges (Ideally 2-3 from each grade so that judges can rotate and cover each other while racing.)
If you plan to attend our Crit Series and are able to lend a hand in these positions, We’d love to hear from you
“Volunteering is not just about making time, Its about making a difference” — Anos
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Fri Oct 26
Bike Manawatu Happy Hour - Lone Star
Sat Oct 27
BM Track Orientation Day
K2 Road Cycle Classic
Sun Oct 28
BM Track - Road & Track Bikes
Trust House 2018 Teams Series - Race Three
Tour of Southland
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wed Oct 31
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Bike Manawatu ITT Series
Sport Manawatu - Secondary Schools Sports Awards
Fri Nov 2
Nominations Close For the Sport Manawatu Grassroots Volunteer Awards
Sun Nov 4
BM Track - Road Bikes & Track Racing
Tour de Manawatu Palmerston North
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 6
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 7
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Sat Nov 10
Trust House 2018 Teams Series - Race Four
Sun Nov 11|
BM Track - Road Bikes & Track Racing
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 13
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 14
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Sat Nov 17
BM Race 5 – Cheltenham Classic
Sun Nov 18
WCNI - LCC Track Carnival
Dynamo Team Road Series. Race 3
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 20
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 21
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Thurs Nov 23
Sport Manawatu Grassroots Volunteers Awards
Sat Nov 24
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sun Nov 25
BM Track Road Bikes & Track Racing
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 27
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 28
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Volunteers Required
Are you able to lend a hand at our up & coming club races.
Our calendar is out and Traffic Management sorted.
All we need is... You 
Race managers & Timing are positions we'd love an extra hand with 
but all positions including marshals & Sag Wagon Drivers are equally important for a race 
If we can encourage members to pop their names down at least once, we would be very appreciative of your time and will help avoid burn out from our weekly volunteers
Thank you
November Club Races
Prime & Finish Line Judges Required during the Manfeild Criterium Series – Every Tuesday in November
BM Race 5 – Saturday 17 November 2018 – Cheltenham Classic – 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
December Club Races
BM Race 6 – Saturday 8 December 2018 – Woolworths Cup {Paihiatua} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
BM Race 7 – Saturday 15 December 2018 – Essex Cup {Pohangina} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
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8 Manawatu cyclists travelled to the sunny Hawke’s Bay over the long weekend to complete in the Roosters Brewery 200km Enduro race - this is the first time this particular event has been run.
Jeremy Rowe and Darren Murdie rode the race as individuals and had great results with Jeremy finishing 2nd in a time of 5 hours 53 minutes, 44.5 seconds - only 00.0.1 second off the winning time of 5 hours 53 minutes, 44.4 seconds and Darren finished in 4th place in a time of 6 hours 17 minutes and 1 second. The remainder of the group - Rob Ryan, Allen Harris, Derek Harris, Fraser Kitt, Michelle Turner and Janette Flipp rode as a group and used the event as training for the Lake Taupo 320km enduro race (2 Laps of the lake), which they are riding with Heath Reynolds, Tim Mackey, Huw Morgan-Jones and Aaron Kearns, with the support of Wayne Fage and Derek McNabb in memory their dear friend, cycling buddy and Bike Manawatu member Glenn Thorby (Fizz) who passed away on March 17 this year.For those that didn't have the privilege of knowing Glenn, here's a little bit of background about him -
Glenn was diagnosed with Melanoma in late 2016/early 2017 -he had surgery in March 2017, and had made a great recovery, returning to riding and competing in the 2017 Tour De Manawatu. However, Glenn was extremely disappointed just a week or so out from Taupo last year, that he would be unable to compete, but Glenn, always looking at the positives decided that 2018 was to be his year, as the event fell on his birthday - 24 November. After his untimely passing, his much loved BBC team mates hatched a plan to ride 2 laps in his memory.
October 19 -26 is Melanoma Awareness week with the theme 'get spotted'. As cyclists, we spend a lot of time out exposed to the sun's harmful rays, so please, this summer, take the time to get to know your body and spot any changes and most importantly - have them checked.
