21-574: The National Road Series (NRS) is a series of bicycle races held each year in Australia, constituting the chief domestic road racing competition for cyclists. In March 2024, organizers announced it would end after 2024 to make way for the ProVelo Super League. The series is organised by Cycling Australia . It includes one-day races, multi-stage tours, and criteriums . Races have been broadcast on SBS in past years. Since 2012, when Subaru became
42-475: A 95-page report which described the organisation's set-up as outdated and complicated. In 2012, the national coach Matt White was sacked due to his admissions regarding performance-enhancing drugs. Stephen Hodge stepped down as vice-president for similar reasons following the publicity surrounding the Lance Armstrong doping allegations . The federation suffered financial problems in the early 2010s, after
63-704: A combination of poor support for Australian sport following the 1976 Montreal Olympics and the uneasiness between the Australian Olympic Federation (now the Australian Olympic Committee ) and the Government. This uneasiness was caused over the Federation ignoring the Government's request to boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games because of Russia's invasion of Afghanistan. The Bloomfield and Coles reports, however, were not lost on Bob Ellicott ,
84-603: A sports plan for the country. His report, "The Role, Scope and Development of Recreation in Australia", was based on studies of sports institutes in Europe and their success in developing elite athletes. Bloomfield suggested to the Government that it should establish a national institute of sport similar to those operating in European countries. Following receipt of the report, the Minister for Tourism and Recreation, Frank Stewart , appointed
105-414: A study group (chaired by Dr Allan Coles ) to report on the feasibility of establishing a sports institute in Australia. The Coles Report was released in 1975 and recommended the establishment of the institute. Although the recommendation to establish the institute was made in 1975, it was not until 1981 that the institute was established. The delay in establishing the institute is commonly considered to be
126-574: Is well run and accessible so that everyone can participate and enjoy the benefits. The ASC supports participation in sport, from grass roots participation to participation at the elite level. Chairman of the ASC Board Chief executive officers The organisational structure of the Australian Sports Commission has changed many times since its establishment as can be seen through its annual reports. The structure has generally represented
147-934: The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Oceania Cycling Confederation (OCC). It was also recognised by the Australian Government , the Australian Olympic Committee , the Australian Commonwealth Games Association and the Australian Paralympic Committee . After World War II, the two organisations controlling cycling were the Australian Cycling Council and the Amateur Cyclists’ Association of Australia. In 1963,
168-756: The AIS was officially opened by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser . Renowned swim coach, Don Talbot was appointed as the institute's first director. With the Institute established, the Commonwealth Government had begun its significant involvement in Australian sport. The Australian Labor Party in its 1983 election sport policy recommended the establishment of a sports commission to provide a more co-ordinated approach to sport. In 1984, an Interim Committee report recommended its establishment. The Australian Sports Commission
189-712: The ASC has implemented several major Australian Government sports policies: The ASC is a statutory authority of the Australian Government, that is governed by a board of Commissioners appointed by the Minister for Sport . The ASC's roles and responsibilities are prescribed in the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 . The ASC attempts to promote an effective national sports system that offers improved participation in quality sports by all Australians. In addition,
210-455: The ASC helps those who are talented and motivated to reach their potential excellence in sports performance. The ASC achieves these objectives by administering and funding national sporting programs on behalf of the Government and providing leadership, co-ordination and support for the sport sector. The ASC works closely with a range of national sporting organisations, state and local governments, schools and community organisations to ensure sport
231-495: The Minister for Home Affairs and Environment. Buoyed by the concept of a national sports institute during a trip to China and keen to bridge the gap between government and sport, in 1980 Ellicott and his staff offered the Coles Report as a model plan for Australia. The plan would allow athletes to train and develop in Australia rather than be forced overseas. Ellicott's vision was well received and on Australia Day , 26 January 1981,
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#1733086021356252-592: The UCI gave Australia "approximately 12 months to form one controlling body, to be recognised as the Australian Cycling Federation". It took more than 30 years for that to happen. Under the direction of Charlie Walsh at the Australian Institute of Sport and national cycling coach from 1980 to 2001, Australia's international cycling performance ranking moved from between 20 and 30 in track cycling in
273-402: The approval of a strategy in 2010, which attempted to increase Cycling Australia's revenue through a programme of events organisation, led to the organisation making significant losses, compounded by lower than expected sponsorship revenue. Under the subsequent short-term presidency of Orica–GreenEDGE team owner Gerry Ryan, the federation's involvement in events organisation reduced, a new board
294-454: The areas of high performance sport, sports participation, sport management and corporate/commercial services. The AIS has been an elite sport flagship program of the ASC since its merger in 1989. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is the best known division of the ASC. In 2011, Minister for Sport Mark Arbib announced the AIS would take responsibility for the strategic direction of high performance sport in Australia. In November 2012,
315-458: The interests of affiliated cycling clubs and State federations. It covered the disciplines of road , track , mountain bike , cyclo-cross , and BMX . In 2013, Cycling Australia had nearly 50,000 members including Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) and BMX Australia (BMXA) members. In late November 2020, the three organisations rebranded as AusCycling . Cycling Australia was a member of
336-583: The naming rights sponsor, the series has also been known as the Subaru National Road Series. The series has produced many major UCI World Tour riders including Caleb Ewan , Grace Brown and Patrick Bevin . Past events include: Cycling Australia Cycling Australia ( CA ), the trading name of the Australian Cycling Federation Inc , was the national governing body for bicycle racing in Australia, and represented
357-632: The world, to the number one ranked nation in 1993 and 1994, and placed third at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The national coaching team of Shayne Bannan, Martin Barras, Ian McKenzie and Neil Stephens built on this foundation to take Australia to the leading nation in track cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. In late 2011, federal Sports Minister Kate Lundy called for an investigation into Cycling Australia. A review by Justice James Wood produced
378-410: Was affiliated with following organisations as of 2013: There is a bicycle racing body in each Australian state and territory : Australian Sports Commission The Australian Sports Commission ( ASC ) is the Australian Government commission responsible for supporting and investing in sport in Australia . The Commission incorporates the Australian Institute of Sport . From 2018 to 2022, it
399-598: Was appointed and a A$ 2 million loan package was agreed with the Australian Sports Commission , state affiliates and Mountain Bike Australia. In November 2020, Cycling Australia was amalgamated with two other national cycling bodies BMX Australia and Mountain Bike Australia to form AusCycling the national sporting organisation representing all cycling disciplines in Australia. Cycling Australia had eight operation departments. Cycling Australia had nine advisory and planning commissions. Cycling Australia
420-551: Was formally established by the Australian Sports Commission Act 1985. In August 1987, the Australian Government formalised their decision to rationalise federal assistance to Australian sport and the Australian Institute of Sport merged with the Australian Sports Commission, which was to be the agency responsible for general sports participation as well as high performance sport. Since its establishment,
441-453: Was known as Sport Australia . Although it is commonly believed that the Australian Government's initial involvement in sports was prompted by the country's poor performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games in which Australia failed to win a gold medal , the Government actually began initial investigations into its potential role in sports in 1973. It was at this time that the Government commissioned professor John Bloomfield to prepare
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