Staff and students encouraged to attend cycling event
Published on 21 January, 2010
Staff and students are encouraged to attend the annual CQUniversity Rockhampton Cup On Wheels, scheduled for January 15-16 at the Kenrick Tucker Velodrome in Berserker Street, North Rockhampton...
The featured Cup on Wheels race will be held on the evening of January 16. Tamsen Clifford-Banks from the Office of Development & Graduate Relations has a few tickets available via t.clifford-banks@cqu.edu.au for those interested.
Action from a previous Cup on Wheels- Olympic champ Kerrie Meares will be a guest of honour and will be hosting the VIP area.
- The cycling club is planning a fireworks display during the Saturday evening program (subject to approval).
- Doors open at 6pm on Friday January 15 and 4pm on Saturday January 16.
- Acting Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health, Professor Rob Reed will be presenting the Cup to the winner of the main race.
The CQUniversity Rockhampton Cup on Wheels event is a great partnership for the University because of its connections with the club and the sport. Cycling is such a important sport in Rockhampton that has produced some Olympic and Commonwealth champions.
The University has been involved with the Cycling Club through its talent identification program (TID). The TID has identified several youngters who had previously not considered the sport, and who have since gone on to win numerous medals at a state and national level. CQUniversity researchers have a long history of partnering with the Club, through the TID research and research into cycling performance, and this a great example of CQUniversity linking with local industry.
The University is building its reputation as a centre of excellence in health promotion and healthy communities, as demonstrated by the recent Australian Research Council research grants awarded for research projects including promotion of physical activity, independent mobility, active travel and children's health, and research into web applications in promoting physical activity.