The TRC Awards have been run and run won for 2009 and presentations made at the Christmas Party yesterday afternoon.

Thank you to Kim, Angela, and Denis for putting together a very relaxing afternoon in the park.

The Awards are given on various The Awards for 2009 were;

Kim Grylls - Club Member of the Year. Kim has competed in a huge range of events on dirt and road over all distances. She has won or placed in many of these. Kim has taken on the role of TRC Secretary/Treasurer. During this time Kim she participated in the "Smiddy Ride" www.smiddy.org.au and become the leading fundraiser for this event on close to $20,000. The ride itself covered 200km each day for eight days. She has made an outstanding contribution to the club. community, as well as achieving personal cycling goals.

Jodie Willett - Racer of the Year. Jodie was selected in the Australian Team to compete at the World Championships in Canberra as well as competing in the World Cup following the Olympics. She also won the Women's Elite Road Racer of the Year in the Cycling Queensland Awards. Jodie won many local races and interstate events to be considered one of the best. Through all he racing she continues to fly the TRC flag.

Jo Rowell - Rookie of the Year. Jo Rowell is new to the sport of Mountain Biking and has progressed very quickly. She moved out of sports class into Elite in local races as well as notching up numerous wins in age group categories for Endurance events. Jo headed off overseas to compete in the European Masters XC Marathon (support event for the World Championships) for which she finished 4th in her

age group and 7th overall.

Roger Hawley - Inspiration of the Year. Roger has moved from the standard endurance events into the realm of ultra endurance over the past 18 months or so with rides like Lake Taupo (4laps 25hrs, 640kms), 24hr ITT 550km, 1,200km Sydney to Melbourne Audax event. I won't mention the numerous other 200/400km rides in between. He is a regular participant on club rides and long time TRC member. Rogers efforts are truly inspiring. Many of us think and dream about what we want to do, Roger not only does this but he lives them as well.

John Pinnell - A special prize and thank you for all the support that John has given to the club as an active member and time as president. He has kept TRC as a racing venue through his property at Gatton and has been a pied piper in promoting membership of TRC in the Gatton region. He has developed his coaching skills and participated in many events. John is a true role model for not only athletes with disabilities but for all of us in the sporting community.

Well done to all.

It's amazing the talent we have in the club through all categories. I guess if we had a prize for an exceptional group then I think our Super Masters (and beyond) men would have taken this category. Exceptional group of athletes.

A big thank you to Chris at ChainGang Cycles, Tony at TC's Bike Barr, and Grant from Adina Watches for their support in 2009.

Regards

Paul Cook

TRC Coach