Australian Unicycle Society

Upcoming Events

Unicycle Hockey mini-meet in Sydney - April 20th

As preparation for Unicon 14 (see below), Sydney Unicycle Hockey and Canberra riders are planning to get together for a day of hockey on April 20th.

The proposed plan is to meet at 11.30am (to give ACTURS riders time to come from Canberra) at the usual Hockey location in Newtown, Sydney. All riders welcome. See the Sydney Unicycle Hockey page or contact chickenloaf_au [at] yahoo [dot] com (Ashley) to confirm details, or just turn up for hockey as usual!

News and Notices

UNICON XV in New Zealand in 2009/2010

Just announced! Wellington, New Zealand will be the host for UNICON XV from 27 December 2009 to 7 Jan 2010 - it's so close, there's no reason for you not to be there! The Kiwis are planning a full complement of events so get preparing! See what goes on in Wellington

As Unicon XV is going to be in 2009, the AUS will be considering plans for the next Uninats to ensure we don't run them too close together but still make sure that the Australian team is on top-form for Unicon!

News

Australia wins in Asian Pacific Unicycle Hockey Convention!

What a fantastic competition! If you haven't heard by now, Australia took out the inaugural Asia Pacific Unicycle Hockey Convention in Singapore in November. Team players (in alphabetical order) Cris B, Ashley Curtis (Captain), Ty P, Matt P and Nic V were outstanding in tough conditions - 33 degrees and 90% humidity, playing with no reserve team members (but exceptional support from their single person cheer squad and blow up mascot). The competition was friendly but fiercely competitive and there's no doubt that Australia dominated:

• Australia vs Hong Kong 1 - 0

• Australia vs Singapore 10 - 0

• Australia vs Singapore (under 21s) 5 - 1

• Australia vs South Korea 3 – 2

Positions second to fourth were determined on goal difference, with all of the other teams winning two and losing two games. Hong Kong finished second, South Korea third, Singapore fourth and Singapore (under 21s) finished fifth.

UniNats 2007 - totally rad!

How good was UniNats 2007? Well, feedback from cyberspace rated Uninats as varyingly: "rad" "wicked sick" "mint" "awesome" and "grouse" - so we're very happy about that and hope that you all enjoyed yourselves!

For those keeping stats, we had 90 registered riders and another 50 or so non-riders, which is just mint.

The official results are now available on the Uninats results page - you'll need the password 'uninats2007' to access this page (to keep peoples personal details out of search engines).

The collection of photo and video links is also growing - we have more than 300 photos linked in different albums, half a dozen video links of Uninats action, and the place-winning videos from the video competition. Check out all the updates at the photo and videos page.

You can submit own photos and links to the page, and there will also be prizes for the best pictures and video.

So many thanks to those that volunteered before, during and after the event - especially the non-riders - you're awesome!

A big thanks to everyone who came along and participated - it was great fun and we can't wait to watch the next one!

Australian Unicycling Nationals - UniNats 2007

The 4th Australian Unicycling Nationals (Uninats) took place in Sydney, NSW from Saturday September 29th to Monday October 1st, 2007.

Uninats is now over - we hope you had a fantastic time!

A new page for collecting your Uninats photos & Videos is now online. Add your links and enter the "best photo" or "best video " competition!

The Official results are now available - see the 2007 results page. You need this password - uninats2007 - (this helps keep the page private from search engines).

Uninats News

Only 2 weeks to go until the biggest event of the Australian Unicycle Calendar - we hope you've been practicing! Here's what we've been up to in the last few weeks:

• The detailed timetable of events has been put up on the Uninats website - check it out so you don't miss your favourite event.

• We have hired a minibus to help transport people without their own vehicles on Sunday (between the 10K and track) and Monday (for the Muni). Please share/offer rides where you can, but we'll be able to make sure nobody is stuck.

• After another Trials/Street building day in Sydney (thanks to APEC), we have quite a pile of 'stuff' to challenge your skills. Sydney riders have not been allowed to practice on it!

• We have put together the electronic timing equipment needed for speed trials, so there will be a 'flying 100' competition, to determine the fastest Australian unicyclist, at the track event on Sunday. We have clocked Ashely at an unofficial 21.9km/hr on a 24" wheel. Helmets required, Coker optional!

Uninats News

Early Registration

Uninats 2007 Sydney is now only 8 weeks away! If you haven't registered already, the early registration discount is still available, so register now to make sure of your place!

Unicycle.com at Uninats

Unicycle.com Australia have offered to sponsor a number of prizes at Uninats and will have unicycles and accessories from across their range available to try and buy at the venues. Thanks for your support guys!

Uninats Street/Trials Building

Sydney riders have the trials and street course construction well underway - here are a few photos of the recent 'build day'. Thanks to Dan Cowling, Ashley Curtis, Marc Grunseit, Ty Peters and Matt Price - Cris.

Ashley supervises the workers:

Some of the pieces ready to go:

Uninats Reminders

Some things to remember when you're planning your trip:

• Plastic pedals and non-skid tyres required for indoor riding

Any unicycle you plan to ride for the indoor events in the main hall on the Saturday needs to by 'gym-safe' - that is, not cause any damage to the wooden floor. You must have plastic pedals, and you should check that your tyre is non-marking (non-skid) on wooden floors.

Uninats News

Less than 12 weeks to go until Uninats 2007 Sydney! We hope you've been practicing... Here are the latest updates from the Sydney organisers:

Registration is OPEN

Registration for Uninats 2007 is now OPEN. Reserve your place for Uninats by registering at the uninats registration website

Early registration saves you $15 off the full price, and early registrations take priority if any events are over-subscribed, so register now!

Survey Results

We had 50 responses to the Uninats survey, which is fantastic. Statistics will be published on the website soon, along with a summary of peoples suggestions (and what we plan to do about them)!

Accommodation Information

Due to a number of requests in the survey, the AUS has organised some information about accommodation options for Uninats 2007, for those traveling to Sydney.

Need a bed? If you are an independent traveler and you are interested in sharing group unicycling rooms, we have arranged with Billabong Gardens, Newtown (see above) to co-ordinate arrangements. See this page for more information.

Registration

Uninats Registrations will open soon - we're just waiting for confirmation of fees for public parks and catering costs for the social function.

Upcoming events

Unicycle hockey match, Sunday 10^th June - Brisbane

Wayne

There's a unicycle hockey match being planned in Brisbane - all riders welcome.

Date: Sunday 10th June, 2007

Time: 2.30 PM onwards

Venue: The basketball courts in the park on Payne Road, The Gap

UPCOMING EVENTS

Uninats 2007 Dates and Venues Confirmed

The Australian Unicycling Society is pleased to announce confirmation of venues and dates for the 2007 Australian Unicycling Nationals (Uninats). Details can be found on the AUS website home page. Keep watching the website for more information on the programme and registration details.

If you haven't done it already, please take time to fill out the Uninats Survey

Singapore riders plan unicycle hockey tournament - 1 November 2007

Get your hockey sticks ready - there's a plan afoot to hold an Asia Pacific Unicycle Hockey tournament in Singapore in early November 2007. If you're interested in going and forming a team, contact the AUS secretary to be put in touch with other players who are going. More details as they arise, or contact Maxim: jinzhanglee [at] yahoo [dot] com

2008 Unitour call for interested riders

Ken Looi (Guiness Book World Record holder for longest distance ridden on a unicycle in 24 hours) is putting together another Unitour for 2008. The plan is for a southern hemisphere summer Unitour (Jan/Feb 2008). The choices being considered are:

• North Vietnam "The Uninam Tour"

• India "The Induni Tour"

Upcoming events

2007 Alternative Cycling Festival and OzHPV Challenge

Saturday, 31st March & Sunday, 1 April, 2007

Casey Fields, Cranbourne, Victoria

As we announced in the last newsletter, AUS members are invited to take
part in the 2007 Alternative Cycling Festival and Australian Human-Powered Vehicle Association (OzHPV) Challenge, at Casey Fields, Cranbourne, Victoria. The event is generating a lot of interest and it looks like being a very successful, fun couple of days.

February 2007

Hi everyone and welcome to the first Newsletter for 2007! Hope you all enjoyed a great festive season. We've had a lovely summer break and are ready for lots of unicycling talk so if you’ve got news, pictures, stories or information to contribute to the AUS Newsletter, send them to the Editor at aus_newsletter [at] unicycling [dot] org [dot] au

Upcoming Events

Alternative Cycling Festival – 31st March - 1st April 2007, Cranbourne, Victoria

AUS members have been officially invited to take part in the 2007 Alternative Cycling Festival and Australian Human-Powered Vehicle Association (OzHPV) Challenge, at Casey Fields, Cranbourne, Victoria.
On the Sunday, 1^st April, the AUS has been offered the chance to set up an information/display stand and perform unicycle demos and offer trial rides,. If you are interested in attending as an AUS member, and helping out with this activity, please contact the AUS secretary (aus_secretary [at] unicycling [dot] org [dot] au) and we will organise a group. Free Darwin '05 T-shirts for all those who help out!

All unicyclists are welcome, so you can still attend the festival, even if you don't want to take part in the AUS activities.

Hi everyone and welcome to the November/December 2006 edition of the AUS Newsletter!

Due to the holiday season (and moving house), this will be the last newsletter for 2006. We're sure there will be plenty of unicycling taking place over the Christmas/New Year period, so if you've got news, pictures, stories or information to contribute to the AUS Newsletter, better send them to the AUS Newsletter Editor at: aus_newsletter [at] unicycling [dot] com [dot] au ( aus_newsletter [at] unicycling [dot] org [dot] au) otherwise Santa won't be bringing you that new KH saddle...

Events

Call for unicyclists to perform at the Woodford Folk Festival

When - 27th December 2006 - 1st January 2007

Where - Located just outside the town of Woodford, about an hour and a half drive north of Brisbane.

Who - We are looking to put together a team of unicyclists who want to come along and have fun promoting our sport at the biggest and most progressive folk festival in Australia. Freestyle and trials displays, games (hockey, sumo, jousting etc), slalom and obstacle courses, muni demos and group rides have all featured in previous years. We need talented riders to help in all of these categories and if you have some other skills, such as juggling, you can throw them in as well.

AUS Membership Renewals Special Offer

Sign up or renew your AUS membership now and save 20%!

AUS membership runs from 1st July to 30th June each year. If you haven't attended an AUS or affiliate event since 1st July, you probably haven't renewed your AUS membership yet for 2006/2007.

Membership renewal is still only $20 for the whole year, which is a 20% discount on the new members price, but this discounted price is normally only available for renewals completed within 3 months of the end of the previous membership (i.e. for renewals before 30th September).

The AUS has extended the offer of membership at the renewal price to anyone who has previously been an AUS member (in any year) until the end of October 2006.
Hurry to take advantage of this special price - only one week left! Details on membership renewals, pricing and the application form are on the AUS website

The AUS is a non-profit organisation - membership fees go towards the public liability insurance which allows us to support official events, and also to help support the Uninats (Sydney 2007!), which could cost several thousand dollars in up-front booking fees!

Upcoming events

Last Chance Reminder! - Gravity Weekend - Victoria - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd October 2006

Falls Creek Car Park, Victoria - 9.30am

Hi everyone and welcome to the September 2006 edition of the AUS Newsletter! If you've got news, pictures, stories or information to contribute to the AUS Newsletter, send them on to to the AUS Newsletter Editor at: aus_newsletter [at] unicycling [dot] org [dot] au Also contact the editor if you need to update your registered email address or wish to be added to the newsletter mailing list.

Upcoming events

Brisbane Unicycling Weekend - Saturday 30th September & Sunday 1st October 2006

Alfred and Lucinda Best Park, Payne Rd, The Gap, Brisbane

Saturday 12pm till 5pm, then Sunday morning finals 9am till 12pm, finishing with a free lunch BBQ.

As this is this weekend, this is your last-chance reminder to get yourself along to this fun event!

Organised by Gary Land at unicycles.com.au - contact info [at] unicycles [dot] com [dot] au or see http://www.unicycles.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=172 for more details.

This is an AUS event. For insurance purposes, all participants will be required to be current AUS members or join at the event.

Around the Bay in a Day - Melbourne Sunday 15th October 2006

This is one of the largest get-togethers for cyclists in Australia.

Enter as a team or individual for any or all of the four events:

• The Legend 250km
• ATB Challenge 210km (4 route options)
• The Classic 100km
• The Great Melbourne Bay Ride 42km

Some keen unicyclists are training and planning on joining the two wheelers again! For more details about the ride see http://www.bv.com.au/great-rides/

To get in touch with other unicyclists, contact Max Pfiefer at: max_pfeifer [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au

Roz Beste's photos of last years ride can can be seen at http://www.hkcrystal.com/photos/2005/RoundTheBay.htm

Gravity Weekend - Victoria Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd October 2006

Falls Creek Car Park, 9.30am

A reminder to all riders about the Gravity Weekend in the Victorian Alps (Australia!).

The weekend will be mostly downhill on a mix of terrain. The Saturday ride will start at Mt McKay at Falls Creek down to Mt Beauty, via unicycle/ car or a combination of both. The Sunday ride will be downhill from Trappers Gap area under Mt Bogong. Total distance covered over the two days could be up to 50 km!

For discussion about the rides, accommodation and other information please visit http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?p=606621

For emerging details, visit www.municycle.com.au

This is an AUS event. For insurance purposes, all participants will be required to be current AUS members or join at the event.

Riders Seeking Other Unicyclists

• Laura, 16, from Bowral, NSW, has been riding for nearly 2 years, and is seeking riders of all ages in the Southern Highlands to start riding with.

Contact Laura by sending your contact details via the newsletter editor – aus_newsletter [at] unicycling [dot] com [dot] au

The AUS receives regular requests from riders seeking other riders in their area. We don't give out personal information about our members, but we are always happy to place advertisements in the newsletter. To advertise for other riders or to publish information about yourself or your group, contact the editor!

AUS Membership Renewals

Sign up or renew your AUS membership now and save 20%!

AUS membership runs from 1^st July to 30^th June each year. If you haven't attended an AUS or affiliate event since 1^st July, you probably haven't renewed your AUS membership yet for 2006/2007.

Membership renewal is only $20 for the whole year, which is a 20% discount on the new members price, but this discounted price is normally only available for renewals completed within 3 months of the end of the previous membership (i.e. for renewals before 30^th September).

The AUS is pleased to announce it has extended the offer of membership at the renewal price to anyone who has previously been an AUS member (in any year) until the end of October 2006!

Details on membership renewals, pricing and the application form are on the AUS website – see http://www.unicycling.org.aumembership