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LATEST: Delegates at the AGM vote to change standards

Posted for National by Webmaster on 28th January 2012

After lively debate, the delegates attending the 2012 AGM voted to adopt the new VTTA standards. The vote was carried with 22 delegates voting in favour, 10 against. The new standards will be in place for the 2012 season.

Surrey Sussex Group 2011 Awards

Posted for Surrey/Sussex by Tim Carpenter on 16th December 2011

RECORDER’S REPORT 2010 SEASON

The old order was re-established with Geoff Smith regaining the 4 Dist BAR title.  Mel Roberton clinched the three distance competition; There were no finishers in the Ladies BAR.  Jackie Dodd took the Robson Trophy for the short distance BAR. 

Ann Bath broke the National 24 Hour Record while Ann, Ray Dare and John Randall also broke Group Records.

NATIONAL RECORDS

Ann Bath  Kingston Phoenix RC 25/6/2011  24 Hours  319.99 miles +5.85miles   (62yrs)(solo)

GROUP RECORDS

Ann Bath  Kingston Phoenix RC 25/6/2011  24 Hours  319.99 miles +5.85miles   (62yrs)(solo)

Ray Dare  Kingston Phoenix RC 17/9/2011  25 Miles  1:08:32  +23min 45sec (85yrs)(solo)

John Randall   Horsham   9/7/2011  10 miles  26.40  +  7min 59sec  (80yrs)(Solo)

TROPHIES

Men's Best All Rounder

Awarded for the Best on Standard Average mph over 25, 50, 100 miles and 12 Hours.
Geoff Smith
- Eastbourne Rovers +4.436 mph

Ladies Best All Rounder

Awarded for the Best on Standard Average over 25, 50, 100 miles and 12 Hours. No qualifying rides

Jim Ballard Trophy

3 Distance Competition (25, 50 and 100 miles)

Mel Roberton – Worthing Excelsior CC +139mins 57secs

Charles Robson Cup

Ladies Short Distance Competition 10, 25 & 50 Miles

Jackie Dodd – Kingston Phoenix RC +24mins 25sec

Robin Buchan Memorial Cup Best Surrey/Sussex Member on Standard 25 Miles - September Group 25

Harry Featherstone - Eastbourne Rovers +17 mins 18 secs

Pound Hill Trophy 25 MileTeam Trophy Best Surrey/Sussex Team on Standard 25 Miles - September Group 25

Eastbourne Rovers +46 mins 39 secs (Harry Featherstone +17 mins 18 secs; Geoff Smith + 16 mins 35 secs; Peter Moon +11 mins 46 secs))

Stan Harvey Memorial Trophy Best on Standard 10 Miles - June Group 10

Alan Robinson – Central Sussex CC +6 mins 55 secs

Wilf How Cup 10 Mile Team Trophy - June Group 10

Eastbourne Rovers +15 mins 12 secs (Harry Featherstone +6 mins17 secs; Geoff Smith +4 mins 44 secs; Alan Symonds +4 mins 11 secs) )

Aubrey Wenman Trophy

Best Surrey/Sussex Member on Standard 25 Miles - Bec CC ‘25’

Mel Roberton – Worthing Excelsior CC +18 mins 29 secs

Aldershot Cup Best Surrey/Sussex Member on Standard 50 Miles - Anerley CC ‘50’

Mel Roberton - Worthing Excelsior CC +41 mins 50 secs

The Mick Burgess Memorial 30 Mile Trophy Best Surrey/Sussex Member on Standard 30 Miles – Lewes Wanderers CC ‘30’

Mel Roberton - Worthing Excelsior CC +21 mins 50 secs