The first Pointscore race for 2012 is on Sunday 13 May.

Pointscore events explained - Road season 2012

Every year during the road season, April to September, SXCC runs a point score competition. The aim of this is to give riders of all abilities the chance to get points and win a trophy. Commitment and ability are rewarded.

Junior riders compete in their age division. Every week that they race on a Sunday they get 4 points. There are also five Pointscore Weekends during the season, where extra points are earned. Riders are given a handicap and race in their age groups. The winner is awarded 15 points, 2nd 14, 3rd 13, 4th 12, 5th 11 and all other competitors 10 points.

All masters riders will be grouped together and awarded points in the same manner.

You can check the progress of pointscores on the website during the season.

Jim Beer passed away last week, aged 79. He was a wonderful man who devoted so much of his time to the support and development of junior cyclists

Southern Cross Cycle club juniors were always welcome at his training sessions.  

The funeral for Jim will be on this Thursday at 12 noon, in the South Chapel at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland.

Jim’s party, as he wanted to have it known as, will follow on at the Sutherland United Services Club.

Our thoughts are with his wife Elaine and family at this sad time.