Riverland

Hall of Fame

Club Championship | Peter Arnold Perpetual Trophy | Mark Manning Memorial Trophy | Bob Francis Memorial Trophy | Stan Heritage Memorial Trophy | Loxton Traders | Tom Perry Memorial Trophy | Bob Fisher Memorial | Tom Perry Perpetual Trophy | Vadaro Trophy
Congratulations to all listed members and good luck to those still in the hunt

Club Championship Trophy

2009 Lee Stevens
2008 Matthew Benson
2007 Matthew Benson
2006 Hamish MacKirdy
2005 Lee Stevens
2004 Hamish MacKirdy
2003 Hamish MacKirdy
2002 John Danvers
2001 Hamish MacKirdy
2000 Hamish MacKirdy
1999 John Danvers
1998 Peter Gwynne
1997 Hamish MacKirdy
1996 Peter Gwynne
1995 Hamish MacKirdy
1994 Kel Elleway
1993 Mick Gray
1992 Kevin Heritage
1991 Nathan Flomaro
1990 Grey Ormay
1989 Mick Gray



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Peter Arnold Perpetual Trophy - Most Points

Peter Arnold’s daughter rode with the Club in the 1980s. This trophy is awarded to the rider with the most points at the end of the year.

2007
2006
2005 Angelo Ylia
2004 Kel Elleway
2003 John Eshman
2002 Mark Moore
2001 Graham Butt
2000 Graham Butt
1999 Gordon Lawton
1998 Angus Boase
1997 John Danvers
1996 Toby Bartsch
1995 John Danvers
1994 Warren Davis
1993 Mick Gray
1992 David Tyler
1991 Greg Hatcher
1990 Toby Bartsch
1989 Mick Gray

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Mark Manning Memorial Handicap Race Trophy

This trophy race is held in Barmera as a Memorial to Mark Manning, who was a non-competitive touring cyclist and a friend of the Club’s during the 1980s-1990s.

2010 Brett Anderson
2009 Brett Anderson
2008 Peter Fisher
2007 John Eshman
2006 Megan Taylor
2005 Lee Stevens
2004 John Eshman
2003 Warren Davis
2002 Kym Ferber
2001 Graham Butt
2000 John Eshman
1999 Hamish MacKirdy
1998 Angus Boase
1997 Linc Gore
1996 Gordon Lawton
1995 John Danvers
1994 Mike Struchlach
1993 Nathan Floramo
1992 Bob Pankhurst
1991 Greg Hatcher
1990 Greg Ormay

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Bob Francis Memorial Handicap Race Trophy

Bob Francis was an Official with the Upper Murray Cycling Centre Club during the 1960s-1970s, and his family continues to sponsor this trophy. This race is held on the infamous Lindsay Point road at Paringa.

2010 Lee Stevens
2009 Lee Stevens
2008 Mick Gray
2007 Janine Webb
2006 Josh Steele
2005 Gordon Lawton
2004 Angelo Ylia
2003 Angus Boase
2002 Angelo Ylia
2001 John Eshmann
2000 Hamish MacKirdy
1999 Toby Bartch
1998 John Danvers
1997 John Danvers
1996 John Danvers
1995 John Klingbiel
1994 Janine Webb
1993 Kym Leedle
1992 Gordon Lawton
1991 Peter Burr
1990 Mick Gray

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Stan Heritage Memorial Handicap Race Trophy

Stan Heritage grew up in Renmark - participated in Cycling, Cricket, Golf, Tennis and Rowing. He was a member of the Renmark Cycling Club from 1933 to 1939.
In 1936 rode with the Sturt Cycling Club and was selected to ride in the 1936 Olympics but couldn’t afford to pay for the trip so had to withdraw.
In 1940 was again selected to ride in the road Olympics but this was cancelled due to the war. In 1933 was first in Renmark C.C. championship road race, at 15 years old.
In 1934 took out the state Junior title.
In 1938 was 1st and fastest in the Port Pirie 100 mile handicap.
In 1939 was 1st and fastest in the Port Pirie 100 mile handicap.
In 1939 was 1st and fastest in the Colac to Melbourne handicap.
His preferred type of racing was road and track
In 1940 raced with the famous Hubert Operman at Port Pirie
Always raced in A grade
His favourite riding outfit was a Red, White and Blue jumper and a cap from the Melbourne to Colac road race which he wore consistently.

2010 Steve Jaensch FT Lee Stevens 1.20.28
2009 Thomas Henderson (M-CCC) FT Dean Taylor 1.10.45 (M-CCC)
2008 Vince Trotter FT Chris Stevens
2007 Lee Stevens FT Lee Stevens 1.18.23
2006 Glen O’Brien FT Hamish MacKirdy 1:17:03
2005 Lee Stevens FT Lee Stevens 1.22.25
2004 Jo Matthews FT Hamish MacKirdy 1.16.08
2003 John Eshman FT Hamish MacKirdy 1.15.16
2002 John Danvers FT John Danvers 1.13.46
2001 Graham Butt FT Graham Butt 1.25.00
2000 Casey Danvers FT John Danvers 1.14.26
1999 David Pahl FT Hamish MacKirdy 1.15.22
1998 Clarence Brock FT Peter Gwynne 1.14.45
1997 Janine Webb FT John Danvers 1.09.00
1996 Clarence Brock FT Peter Gwynne 1.03.30
1995 Doug Holly FT Graham Elleway 1.10.50
1994 Angelo Ylia FT Graham Elleway 1.15.00
1993 Clyde Dohnt FT Kevin Heritage 1.15.30
1992 Reg Brock FT Mick Gray 1.13.00
1991 Craig Pankhurst FT John Danvers 1.15.20

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Loxton Traders Handicap Race Trophy

Loxton Businesses contribute prizemoney to this race each year. It was started in the 1980s and continues to be run by the Club Patron, Toby Bartsch.

2009 Lee Stevens
2008 Jarod Benson
2007 Matthew Benson
2006 Josh Steele
2005 Amanda Steele
2004 Mark Kershaw
2003 Mark Moore
2002 Casey Danvers
2001 Casey Danvers
2000 Lara MacKirdy
1999 Toby Bartsch (Age 70)
1998 David Pahl
1997 Angus Boase
1996 John Danvers
1995 John Danvers
1994 Hamish MacKirdy
1993 Kevin Heritage
1992 Greg Ormay
1991 John Danvers
1990 N. J. Floramo

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Tom Perry Memorial Handicap Race Trophy

Tom Perry was associated with the Club for over 45 years. He was an State Amateur Champion at one stage, who entered in the Open Road Cycling events around South Australia and interstate, including Melbourne - Warrnambool and The Daily Mail/Advertiser tours.
He was a winner of the Renmark Wheelrace, but is mainly remembered for his road racing exploits, usually as a scratchman. Tom was a manager of Super Elliots in Adelaide before moving to the Riverland. He is remembered as a comedian who was always trying to crack a joke.

2010 John Eshman
2009 Angelo Ylia
2008 Mick Gray
2007 Gordon Lawton
2006 Angus Boase
2005 John Eshman
2004 Greg Ormay
2003 Kym Ferber
2002 Kym Ferber
2001 Gordon Lawton
2000 Linc Gore
1999 Hamish MacKirdy
1998 Peter Gwynne
1997 Clyde Dohnt
1996 John Danvers

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Bob Fisher Memorial Trophy - Tour of the Riverland - Fastest Riverland Rider

Bob Fisher grew up in Berri and was involved in racing for about 50 years. He joined the Club in the 1980s.Bob rode in the junior state track team and raced in Tasmania and Melbourne as a Professional track racer. Bob won the Renmark Wheelrace in record time and won the teams race at Berri in 1958 with Bob Pankhurst.
Bob Fisher is remembered as a great A-Grade sprinter, who was a comedian on and off the track.

2010 Lee Stevens
2009 Matthew Benson
2008 Matthew Benson
2007 Hamish MacKirdy
2006 Hamish MacKirdy
2005 Hamish MacKirdy

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Tom Perry Perpetual Trophy - Tour of the Riverland - 1st Riverland Rider

2010 Lee Stevens
2009 Matthew Benson
2008 Glenn O’Brien
2007 Hamish MacKirdy
2006 Hamish MacKirdy
2005 Amanda Steele
2004 Hamish MacKirdy
2003 Brenton Woon
2002 Hamish MacKirdy
2001 Hamish MacKirdy
2000 Peter Gwynne
1999 John Eshman
1998 Hamish MacKirdy
1997 Hamish MacKirdy
1996 Mick Gray

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Vardaro Trophy - Waikerie

1992 - 44km Handicap
1st Kevin Heritage FT1hr 05min
2nd Mick Gray
3rd H. Mackirdy
4th John Danvers
5th Nathan Floramo
6th David Tyler
1991 - 38k Graded Handicap
1st Reg Brock C grade 57mins 44sec
2nd Toby Bartsch D grade 59 min 14 sec
3rd Stuart Horsman D Grade
4th David Tyler D Grade
5th Gordon Lawton D Grade
6th Paul Enright C Grade
Fastest time Kevin Heritage 54mins 56 secs