Governance is one of the boring, but essential aspects of running a club. A couple of weeks ago, five of us spent 2 hours in a bank branch in Northbridge getting the club finances in order. Making sure that the correct people are listed to approve things, the correct people are listed to sign off on payments and the types of accounts are the right for what we need. Then this week, Laurensia and I were back in the bank for more meetings and account openings. This is on top of numerous phone calls, and identity checks and emails to make sure everything is above board.
One of the reasons I was so pleased that Laurensia stepped forward as club Treasurer is that she is the most qualified person that we have in the club. As a forensic accountant, she understands how accounts need to be managed and has already implemented a bunch of procedures to make sure that we have a very transparent and auditable trail for our finances. This should put us in a very solid position moving forward with any decisions the committee makes in the future.
We have also pushed to get more of the committee to get their working with children checks (WWCC). With Giovanni doing the bulk of the work in organising juniors, we recognise that he needs some help with the burden of responsibility. There was a bit of a weird push-back in the past from some in previous committees around the committee members getting WWCC saying it will put people off from volunteering. Luckily those people are no longer on the committee and at least half of us now have a WWCC and can assist in the running of club events. Above all, we recognise that as a priority, any junior events we run should provide a safe environment for kids to ride.
As President, I feel that it is important to lead by example and so even though my kids don’t ride and both actually drive, I have also got my WWCC. I have already helped out Giovanni looking after one of our juniors who was competent enough to step up to the main rides. Ensuring that he is looked after all the way to the coffee shop and providing a chaperone to get home goes a long way to encouraging more kids to ride. I am also in the process of renewing my coaching ticket, which also includes a renewal of my first aid certificate. There is a lot of paper that needs to be shuffled to ensure things are done correctly.
At the end of the day, running a club is more than just turning up and going for a ride. It is the governance and the systems that you create that determines how successful the club is and how well it can survive in the long run. For most people, they may only see the output, being the club rides or training opportunity, but there are a lot of moving parts behind the scenes that allow all of that to happen as smoothly as it hopefully does.
Other Information
2026 and 2027 international trips –
PR is again looking to organise trips overseas after the success of ones to the Italian & Swiss Alps 2025 and The Grand Alps France 2024.
Please complete this brief EOI for either or both tours
Note: no SPR member nor the club benefit from the organising of these trips – it is intended to extend the cycling experience with fellow cyclists
Tour de Cowaramup 18th Oct –
The Tour de Cowaramup charity road bike event is on again this year on Sunday 18 th October. Three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) with funds going to assist men suffering from Prostate Cancer.
Start/ finish: Juniper Estate
Register for early bird $105 until 30 April 2026; normal entry $125 until 30th September, late registration $145-$180. If no SPR team already established when you go to register, please set up a SPR team based on the distance eg SPR-Gran, SPR-Medio or SPR-Piccolo so others can join you.
We will look to book accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost to be advised; in Friday 16 th October out Monday 19 th October; shorter stay if preferred for the same price. You can register your interest for accommodation via this EOI.
For further queries please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au
Upcoming Racing
1. ATTA 160km Championship at Northlink (19 Apr)
2. WCMCC Kewdale Criterium – Age Group Champs (19 Apr)
3. WACX Numbat Cup #2 Caine Open Space (19 Apr)
4. Midland – Stan Gurney Criterium (25 Apr)
5. WCMCC Rockingham Criterium (26 Apr)
6. WACX Numbat Cup #3 Fishmarket Reserve (3 May)
7. ATTA Season Close at Champion Lakes (10 May)
Juniors
It was an awesome day at Garvey Park last Saturday where we practiced some CX skills. Welcome to our new juniors Eleonor and Harper ! We will organise the next CX session in June.
Unfortunately I will be away this week and there will be no junior rides during the weekend. However do not forget to sign up for the CX race in Carine Regional Open Space on Sunday. Find below the details of the event. Adriam Emilsen will be there with the SPR tent to give the children some support.
Events coming up
Sunday 19/4: CX Liquor Barons Numbat Cup Series #2
CX series. Check the calendar here: https://wacyclocross.org/racing/calendar/
Thursday 30/4: Come and Try: Obstacle course
From the Ride Coordinator
With a bit of luck and favour from the Weather Gods, it should stay dry during our Saturday ride.
Sunday Hills riders would have been made aware of the road resurfacing on Lesmurdie Rd last weekend. For the next few weeks we will avoid descending it for safety reasons. Long hills can modify their descent by continuing along Canning Rd to the Pomeroy roundabout and then take Pomeroy down to Welshpool.
Saturday 18th April
Ride starts under the Narrows (City side) at 5:30am
Early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special
All rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am
Development group (*) – novice shelley 36.06km spr saturday
Transition: Trans Cresswell 40.21km SPR Saturday
Fast & Main: Collier & Dianella 51.84km SPR Saturday
(*) Please note that our Ride Leaders will adjust the composition and route for Development, Transition and Main 4 to suit people and conditions on the day.
Sunday 19th April
Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am
Social River Loop – approx. 50km
Short Hills (Social): Canning Mills Welshpool 67.83km SPR Sunday
Short Hills: Canning Mills Welshpool 67.83km SPR Sunday
Long Hills: Brktn Peet Patt Lawn 97.44km SPR Sunday
Monday 20th April
Ride starts under the Narrows (South Perth side) at 5:30am
south stock 33.76km SPR Monday
Tuesday 21st April
Ride starts under the Narrows (City side) at 5:30am
Two groups – solid roll through vs relaxed pace
SPR Tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
Wednesday 22nd April
Ride starts under the Narrows (South Perth side) at 5:30am
No drop recovery ride
SPR Wednesday 35.3km (2023 Edition)
Thursday 23rd April
Ride starts under the Narrows (City side) at 5:30am
Three groups fast paced roll-throughs
SPR Thursday 37.26km (cott & freo)
Friday 24th April
Ride starts under the Narrows (South Perth side) at 5:30am