​A BSCC social get-together was held on Saturday 7th May, 2022 to say thank you to members, families, sponsors and all club supporters. On top of this, was a big thank you in the form of a Life Membership to Damien Keirl.
BSCC President Tim Canny presented Damien with a framed BSCC jersey and had the following to say;
"Damien has been a part of the cycling club for basically his whole life. His family were involved well before he was born with a life membership awarded to his Pop."
"Damien represented Victoria and podiumed at 3 or 4 National Championships. He represented Australia, competed and podiumed at Oceania's amongst other big races. Most of his bigger wins were in invitational keirins and wheel races like Leongatha & Burnie against then household names like Kelly, Neiwand, & Bayley."
"Damien has been involved in junior cycling (as a coach) for over 15 years. He coached juniors such as Angus Lyons who this year won the Willunga stage at the Tour Down Under. And more recently, he has helped Daniel Bucknall reach great heights on the track. Along with some incredible work with the Humber girls Alaya & Iesha."
"Damien coaches kids on our Wednesday crit nights - the kids love him and he’s a big reason why the junior numbers have grown these last couple of years."
"Damien was one of our lead coaches in the Pedal2Power program teaching kids with autism how to ride a bike."
"Damien has volunteered his time for school programs, taking time out of his work and his business during summer to run track sessions."
"Damien currently sits on the BSCC Committee as well as the Road/Track Sub-committee."
"On behalf of the club and the Ballarat cycling community I am honoured to present Damien Keirl with a Life Membership."

Exclusive to Ballarat residents, entry into the 2022 Road Nationals Gran Fondo on Saturday 15th January is discounted down to just $25. The promo code is: BSCC22. To register, click here.

The 2020/21 AGM took place online at 7:30pm on Tuesday 12th October 2021. A review of the year showed that it was a successful one even though the pandemic interupted much of the racing, coaching and other prgrams and plans. CLICK HERE for the President's Report. We encourage you to read the report for a summary of the past year in each of the clubs divisions.

We welcome Jessica Critchley to the BSCC Committee. Jessica comes from the BMX Division and is very interested in all of the divisions of our club and so might her children be. Vice President Phil Orr and Secretary Luke Taylor both re-nominated for their positions as did Damien Keirl and Jess Egan.

2021/22 BSCC Committee
President - Tim Canny
Vice President - Phil Orr
Secretary - Luke Taylor
Teasurer - Hugo Tolliday
Committee Member - Damien Keirl
Committee Member - Jess Egan
Committee Member - Jessica Critchley
Committee Member - Greame Hilder

MaxiTRANS’ sponsorship of the 2021 BSCC Opening rounds has been made as part of their local community engagement program in conjunction with local business
Ballarat Scrap Metal Recyclers for recycling some oversize heavy frames and packaging.  
If members have any old steel, tin, copper, brass, insulated wire, car batteries,  white goods or aluminium please engage this local business.
Jason Pring owner manager along with Leon and Shae can help you out to be environmentally friendly and recycle before throwing recyclables in general waste.
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Address: 8/18 Kossuth St, Sebastopol VIC 3356
Typical Week Hours:
Tuesday               8:30am–5pm
Wednesday         8:30am–5pm
Thursday              8:30am–5pm
Friday                   8:30am–5pm
Saturday              8:30am–12:30pm
Phone: (03) 5332 0513

On Monday 14th October 2019, the BSCC AGM took place at our Marty Busch Reserve club rooms. Sadly, we said goodbye to outgoing club secretary, Jenni White who has been a loyal and hardworking member of our committee for many years. We thanked her for her tremendous contribution to the club. Also, stepping aside was Bree Higgins who was also thanked for her years of service however, she was absent on the night.
Elected onto the committee was Damien Keirl and Jess Egan. Both have been terrific BSCC members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their respective divisions. 
Brett Martin has been elected to the club secretary position moving from a general committee position. Brett has done an excellent job of organising club clothing and EntryBoss amongst many other things. He will fill this role ideally.

2020 BSCC COMMITTEE
TIM CANNY - PRESIDENT
PHIL ORR - VICE PRESIDENT
BRETT MARTIN - SECRETARY
HUGO TOLLIDAY - TRESURER
DANIEL TAYLOR - GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROB POMPE - GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
DAMIEN KEIRL - GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
JESS EGAN - GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER

PRESIDENT'S REPORT (SUMMARY)
Thanks to the hard work, passion and dedication of the five divisional sub-committees, the Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club (BSCC) has had another successful year. Overall, the club has seen a strong growth in membership along with an increase in BSCC organised events, particularly high-level events.
Some highlights for the club during the past 12 months include:

• Winning a $200,000 Pick My Project State Government grant to build a state-of-the-art BMX track at Marty Busch Reserve. The construction has now been completed and the new all-weather surface looks brilliant.
• Successfully organising and hosting another record-breaking Fred Icke Road Race – the most popular one-day event on the Cycling Victoria calendar.
• Nicholas White and Jesse Norton becoming National Road Champions.
• Alaya Humber becoming the first-ever female to win the Wangaratta Wheel Race in its 97-year history.
• Successfully organising and hosting the inaugural Shifty Fifty mountain bike event.
• Successfully organising and hosting national rounds of Cycle-cross (CX) in partnership with the VOGA cycling club in Creswick.

Congratulations and thank you to the sub-committee members who have volunteered their time and worked tirelessly for the betterment of our club. As a result of your commitment BSCC has a very exciting future ahead.
- Tim Canny | President