Riding from scratch for the third successive year, the 21-year-old caught the leading group with a lap to ride and burst clear to win by 30m.

He joined luminaries such as Danny Clarke (1974, 1977 and 1979) and Stephen Pate (1988, 1991 and 1993) as a three-time winner of the William Adams feature, but is the first cyclist to win it in consecutive years.

Welsford won the Latrobe Wheel Race (joining Steve Pate as the fastest winner in the 121-year history of the event) and then set the fastest time ever recorded at Launceston.

He failed to make the final at Devonport in blustery conditions, but joked that “three out of four isn’t bad!”

The Australian Cycling Academy star, the best track rider in the nation, also finished second in the Fulton Hogan Criterium Cup after finishing fourth, second and second at Ulverstone, Devonport and Burnie on the road circuit. He won races from 1000m to 8000m.

He was the standout of the seven-day carnival, and picked up $7000 for the Burnie success to add to his booty.

Welsford and fellow scratch markers Kel O’Brien and Nick Yallouris had to concede 60m to their nearest rivals but Stephen Hall and Tom Rotherham waited for them to form a competitive bunch as they had another 60m to catch the next group.

“They were tough conditions in the wind but this third win is very special to me. It is my favourite win in this race because (winning three in a row) has never been done before,” he said.

Wesford went on to coast home ahead of South Australian Angus Maddern (270m), with Nick Yallouris, who has been runner-up to Welsford at the past two Burnie features, in third place.

He admitted he was starting to feel fatigue but said a couple of days rest would have him in top condition for the national championships at Ballarat next week.

In the women’s feature, promising Maeve Plouffe capped off a super carnival in the 2000m handicap.

Plouffe, 18, was competing at only her second carnival and failed the make any finals last year.

However, she collected the $4800 first prizemoney at Burnie to add to her similar cheque for success at Devonport.

Her efforts in both events were more meritorious because, off 100m, she was in limbo and had to do all the work herself while knowing the stars, including runner-up Amy Cure, were working together behind her and waiting to pounce.

“I had no idea where Amy was but I knew should was right behind me and coming hard,” said Plouffe who is in her first year as a senior rider on the circuit.

“The gap to chase was difficult because I know the girl in front of me sprints hard, and once I caught her I just had to keep going as hard as I could because of the back-markers were chasing really hard to get me.

“This has been a great week for me and I can hardly believe the difference a year makes on the circuit,” she said.

After treating some of the high profile athletes yesterday, local physiotherapist Daniel Reeves ended up taking home the biggest cheque of the day in winning The Heritage Men’s Gift.

“I was massaging a few athletes yesterday, I came up against Nathan Riali in the semi yesterday and I gave him a massage yesterday, so that was a bit funny,” Reeves said.

The 28 year old ran second last year, then back up to run the mile.  However tonight he declared that all his running goals in the professional ranks are now achieved after he also won the Stawell 800m in 2017.

“This win is right up there.  Stawell was a highlight last year.  To win your home gift where I grew up watching sprinters do it and being a distance runner I didn’t think I’d really get a chance, it just goes to show with hard work and persistence you can get there,” he said.

Only 2metres covered the entire men’s final field, with front marker Reeves running away from back marker Eddie Gates with state long jump champion Brandon Clark third.

Hobart’s Kianni Allen stormed to victory in the Stubbs Contructions Women’s Gift to take her maiden crown.

“I’m over the moon to be honest.  I didn’t come here expecting to win and it’s just amazing, it’s awesome, I’m really happy.

Allen is coached by boyfriend Clark who was third in the men’s gift, making it a thrilling day for the duo.

“This is my first carnival I wasn’t really sure if I’d make it into the final so wanted to concentrate on running as best I could and I would have been happy with that,” Allen said.

Three-time winner Morgan Gaffney was second, with scratch marker Maddie Coates solid in third.

Victorian diesel mechanic Glenn Gillam smashed his way to victory in the JMC 325mm Standing Block woodchopping world title, claiming his first win of the major world titles in this season’s series.

“It’s a fairy tale ending to come here to Tasmania.

“It was incredible to get the win.  Some of the best competitors from around the world here today and to come up trumps I’m stoked.

Gillam currently holds 3 world titles and will defend two titles at the Sydney Royal Easter Show next.

“This win is up there.  It’s another epic event the world title to come here where one of the greats, David Foster’s competed and to take that here on Tasmanian soil just to show that Tasmanians have taken a back seat and Victoria is leading forward,” he laughed.

in the Zezt Tasmanian Mile, professional foot running debutant Matt Ramsden was the victor in a hotly contested race that featured four men who have broken 4minutes for the mile on the track.

Running from 30m and with three world class athletes behind him, Ramsden exploded away early before settling into his stride on the second and third laps.  The tall West Australian then made his winning move with 250m to travel, with Launceston’s Dylan Evans taking second ahead of scratch men Luke Mathews and Stewart McSweyn.

“I just wanted to beat the back markers by the same as the handicap was so I just kept powering along and I had the win.  I’m familiar with all the boys.  They spent most of the day in my room so we were joking around all day,” he laughed.

Toughted as the next big distance running star in Australian athletics, the 20 year old now moves on to aiming to make his first senior team in April.

“I have a B qualifier for Comm Games, so I need to get an A before the trials or win the trials, so I need a quick race before then.  This has been a good lead up,” he said.

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No less than six previous winners of the women’s 400m will line up, all lining up to reclaim their title. Olympian Morgan Mitchell will be one to watch off scratch as she vies to be the first athlete to win the women’s gift two years in a row.

Previous winners also include: Samantha Lind (2014), Maddy Scott (2013), Carmen Oakley (2012), Abbey De Le Motte (2011) and Nicole Perry (2006).

For the first time, the 200m race will be an open event, where women and men are fighting it to have a chance in the final. American Track Star Devon Allen will be a highlight, with the Olympic 110m hurdles finalist to run from scratch.

Defending champion Will Johns will be the backmarker in the men’s 400m Gift, kept company by dual previous winners Daniel Reeves (2011, 2015), Andrew Robinson (2012, 2013).

Devonport Athletics Club has put out a $500 bonus incentive to any athlete that can win both the Open 200m and their respective gift.

The Open Mile contains a loaded field with Olympic 1500m runner Luke Matthews returning to Devonport after he placed third in 2015.  Since then he has gone to the next level as an Athlete, representing Australia at the Rio Olympics and won his heat at this year’s World Championships.

Olympic 5000m athlete Sam McEntee will be on debut at the carnivals, however with a Commonwealth Games 1500m qualifier already to his name, he will be deadly off 15m.  Forth resident and Paralympic world record holder Deon Kenzie will be a threat in the event after claiming his first carnival victory in Latrobe earlier this week, after just being named in the Australian team of the year.

The wood Chopping world title series continues with the Jack and Jill Sawing event. Lawrence O’Toole & Martha King will be a pair to watch, coming from the USA and Martha King already claiming a world title last night in Launceston. Australian Women’s Captain and local Amanda Beams and Dale Beams will headline the event.

In the Cathy & Peter Broun Women’s Devonport Wheel Race, Amy Cure will be off scratch and looking to continue her winning blitz after successes already in this year’s carnival series in the Ulverstone Criterium and Launceston Wheel.

The Terry & Joan Matthew Memorial Devonport Wheel Race is packed with International racers, with their eyes set on the huge winner’s bounty of $5,500. Training partners Sam Welsford and Cam Scott are riders to watch after their recent successes, with Welsford aiming to take a clean sweep of the series wheels.

Junior cycling events get under way at 1:15pm, with the marquee highlight events between 8pm-9:20pm.  Timetable available to view here. 

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It was the fifth world title for the 28-year-old from Chadsford Pennsylvania who said it was special to win the historical event.

“Because it is a first this is very special.  I have three chopping World Titles now, and 2 sawing World Title,” King said.

Competing in the 275mm women’s underhand, both Beams and King were going chop for chop in the battle for the $3000 first prize to go with the title.

“I had a few bad hits and a few sticks and I thought I got to keep at it, I can’t listen to what is happening around me as that will distract me from the goal, just keep pushing through if you make a mistake and it worked out tonight.

“She (Amanda Beams) is a lovely competitor, very intense, certainly there is a little bit of a rivalry there but she is a wonderful friend and I really admire her so well done to her as well,” she said.

King will join with her coach and boyfriend Laurence O’Toole on Saturday in Devonport in search of her second world title of the trip in the jack and jill saw.

On the timber boards of the Silverdome indoor cycling track, Western Australi’s Sam Welsford and Tasmania’s Amy Cure both won their second major titles of the week.

Welsford, the dynamic young cyclist who evokes memories of the legendary Sid Paterson with his charisma and incomparable talent, will now be aiming for a clean sweep of the series wheel races after another stunning victory in record time.

After wins at Latrobe yesterday and Launceston tonight, he will attempt to emulate his inspiration Glen O’Shea who won all four features. Welsford has the Devonport race on Saturday and the Burnie finale on New Year’s Day to “fulfil my goal.”

The West Australian flashed around the 2000m in a stunning 1:59.72, the first time two minutes has been broken at the indoor stadium.

That topped off a superior display of cycling by the 21-year-old. He earlier won the scratch race and the heat of the wheel race. He waved his arm as he waited for the final laps to encourage the fans to become involved, and was given a rapturous ovation following each of his wins.

Last night followed victory in the Latrobe race which was equal fastest in the race’s 121-year history.

“I’m in top form and feeling confident. Anything can happen in these races and it can be a lottery, but so far everything has worked to plan,” he said.

Welsford rode against O’Shea, and later with him at the world championships, and declared “he is an icon down here.”

“I’d love to win all four features so I could ring him and say I’d matched him. I won at Latrobe and Burnie last year, and I’ve now captured the first two features here so I’m a chance.”

The backmakers again worked diligently together to reel in the leaders and the quality in the field rose to the top by the final lap when Welsford was forced to the front.

He defied the consistent Nick Yallouris and Kelland O’Brien, second and third respectively and who both broke the magical two minute barrier.

Welsford is shaping as a golden boy on the track for Australia at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast early next year. His SA Institute of Sport teammate Yallouris is riding so impressively that he looks a certain starter in the team pursuit, while O’Brien also is in the running for national honours as he is a tireless and selfless competitor.

World champion female rider Amy Cure bounced back from a fruitless day at Latrobe with victory in the women’s wheelrace.

The scratch marker caught the intermediate bunch quickly and took the lead entering the straight to win decisively, adding to her amazing criterium success at Ulverstone on Boxing Day when she lapped the entire field.

“My passion is on the track and in the velodrome, so I’m obviously really happy to come out and get the win tonight.

“I’m using the Tassie Christmas Carnivals as a build up to the Commonwealth Games and so I gave it everything out there.  It was a great race, everything panned out and played out to be a perfect race for me,” the Olympian said.

Maeve Moroney-Plouffe placed second just a photo frame behind, with Bree Hargrave taking thirty.

In what is believed to be the worlds first ever mixed madison, Sam Welsford paired up with Latrobe Wheel winner Lauren Perry to take the win and if the crowds reaction is any indication, it will be the first of many events of this kind.

In the running, Kate Pedley held off all the men to lead from the gun to tape in the senior handicap mile from Dylan Evans.

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Allen was 5^th in the 110m hurdles at last year’s Rio Olympics.  With world class speed and the ability to jump barriers at full pace, he was one of the most dynamic and dangerous wide receivers when he played gridiron for the Oregon Ducks in the Pac-12 conference.

After a knee injury in 2014, Allen decided to focus on his athletics.  He won the 2016 US Championships and booked his place on team USA for the Rio Olympics where he progressed to the final and finished 5^th.  He finished 2016 as the second fastest sprint hurdler in the world thanks to his personal best of 13.03 when becoming the US champion.

Now his next race will be in Devonport this Saturday, in a major coup for the new look 1-day Devonport Carnival.

“I am really looking forward to my visit to Tasmania, it is so far away from home. I hear it is a beautiful place,” 23 year old Allen said.

While he may be one of the most versatile athletes on the planet, as a world class hurdler and top wide receivers, he will be coming with very little knowledge on the professional running scene, with our form of racing non-existent in the USA.

“This will be my first time competing in handicap races. Maybe I can have some luck and maybe I can see a Tasmanian Devil or even a Tasmanian Tiger,” the Sports Business and Economic graduate said.

Understandably, the Devonport Athletic Club went straight to their archives to begin comparing Allen to the previous names like Freeman, Pittman, Mottram, Grigorieva competing in modern times.

“To have Devon run the Devonport 200m is absolutely fantastic. Devon being American Champion and 5th in the Rio Olympic finals is enormous for Devonport and the series as a whole,” club Vice President Rod Walker said.

“He is the best male runner to compete at Devonport since the 1950’s when Barney Ewell ran.  Ewell won a gold and two silver medals at the 1948 London Olympic Games,” Walker explained.

“To have such a world class athlete run at our carnival we feel very privileged and shows the carnival is still recognised as a major Australian Athletic event. Devonport spectators will have to go a long way to see such an athlete of Devon’s class,” said Walker.

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Scott, who celebrates his 20^th birthday on January 4, is more noted as a track rider but he displayed superior sprinting and tenacity to clinch victory in the 30-lap, 33km race sponsored by the Goodstone Group.

The Sydney lad had only half-a-wheel to spare over another NSW rider, Nick Yallouris, with Stephen Hall third and last year’s winner Sam Welsford fourth.

Scott, runner-up in the junior world sprint championships in 2015 and last year, was runner-up with 19 points in the Scody sprint series behind Hall (22 points). Despite he and Hall being joined by a powerful group of eight other riders with four laps to race, he showed outstanding composure and grit to out-sprint his rivals to win the first of the three races in the Fulton Hogan Criterium Cup series.

“I will have to look at trying to win the Cup now,” he said as he looked ahead to events at Devonport on Friday and Burnie on New Year’s Eve.

The Ulverstone race, hosted by the Central Coast Council, followed Scott’s victory last weekend at St Kilda in Victoria.

“This is definitely right up there as a win for me because I haven’t won many criteriums.

“It is especially pleasing because this is great preparation for the national championships in a couple of weeks.”

Scott, who has been riding since he was involved with under 9s competitions, rode the 33km in 44 minutes,

27 seconds and defeated some of the most seasoned and well-credentialed criterium riders on the circuit.
His teammate and last year’s Fulton Hogan Criterium Cup champion Sam Welsford finished fourth.

“Sam was happy for me to go for it as he wasn’t feeling as good as me over the last lap.”

Included in his wake were champion Tasmanian cyclist and 2015 Cup winner William Clarke (10^th), Olympian Scott Bowden (6^th), German Christian Grasmann (9^th) who won the Criterium Cup series in 2013 and 2014, as well as the unplaced dual national criterium champion Steele Von Hoff.

Among his casualties were riders from seven other nations, including Germany, England, Austria, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

Scott said he was developing a love affair with Tasmania, this being his third year at the Carnival.

“Every year it gets better and better. I can’t wait for the track races after this win. It makes for a good Boxing Day and an early birthday present.”

Australia’s world champion female cyclist Amy Cure stunned rivals and officials when she lapped the field to salute in devastating style in the women’s criterium.

The 24-year-old multiple world champion lapped her rivals who had three of the 18 laps remaining in an effort that officials believed to be unprecedented in criterium racing.

“I tried a breakaway and then suddenly found myself out there by myself. It was a tougher ride than I had planned,” the Tasmanian said.

She collected the sprint title and gave an ominous warning to rivals aiming to stop her from winning the Tasmanian Hotel & Catering Supplies Cup over three races.

However, Cure said, she wasn’t likely to succeed with similar breakaway tactics in the next race at Devonport.

“I will be trying to win but I am sure the other girls will be on to (that tactic) now.”

Cure, who said she was thrilled with so much support, including from fiancé Anthony Powell, sisters Sarah and Rebecca, parents, grandparents and other family, said she was shaping well for the Commonwealth Games early next year.

“This carnival is a solid block of work and I’m pleased with how everything is going right now,” she said.

A major disappointment in the race was the fall of Macey Stewart, who injured a hip after flying over the handlebars following a chain mishap.

Cure defeated Queensland late entry Laurelea Moss (celebrating her 39^th birthday) and South Australian Maeve Moroney-Plouffe.

Adam Hartley from Burnie out-sprinted another Tasmanian Andrew Margison to win the SeaRoad Masters criterium over 19.8km.

The pair broke clear with half way through the 18 laps of the 1.1km circuit, with Hartley winning by 3 seconds, with Holland’s Keon Polder a distant 53 seconds arrears in third.

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At just 22 years of age, Steers has been around the chopping scene for a seemingly long time and said he was impressed with where the chopping scene was at in Tasmania a week out from hosting the four world titles.

“It’s definitely good for our wood chopping in Tasmania to host these titles.  Obviously, the sport originated in Tassie and we’re in a pretty good position at the moment in Tasmania with a lot of young fellas coming through.  Having the world title is a good incentive not just for the current choppers but also the young ones coming through in the next few years,” Steers said.

Living in Sheffield and working as a fitter and turner in Devonport, Steers is as local as they come and will be looking for that advantage as some of the world’s best arrive in the coming days.

“We always get a few interstate choppers for the series, but this will put us on the map even more and hopefully it builds to be bigger and better.

“I’m off to pick up Jack Jordan from New Zealand from the airport tonight.  He’s one of the best underhand choppers in the world,” Steers added.

Victorian Glen Gillam is also returning, after he famously won a $50,000 bounty at Latrobe in 2015.

Gillam claimed the record by smashing the world record twice, in the Clayton Stewart 300mm Australian Standing Elimination Challenge at Latrobe’s Bells Parade in January 2015.

The huge prize was put up by Launceston businessman Errol Stewart, whose father Clayton’s record of 13.7seconds had stood since 1965.  Gillam clearly has fond memories of Tasmania and Steers said he was one to fear.

Gillam is also the current World 375mm Underhand and 375mm Standing title holder. A member of the Australian team, Stihl Timber Sports team member and was the Australian Axeman of the Year 2015/16.

“Glenn Gilham at the top at the minute, he is one of the best axemen we’ve ever seen.  He’s unreal, he’s very explosive and hits so fast.  He’s bloody effective and so strong and has won pretty much everything you can over the years.  He’s pretty versatile, but probably more dominant in the standing block,” Steers explained.

Tasmania will stage four world titles, including;

Latrobe 27 December

• 300mm Men’s Underhand Elimination World title

Launceston Silverdome 28 December

• 275mm Women’s Underhand World Title

Devonport 30 December

• 375mm Jack and Jill World title

Burnie 1 Jan 2018

• 325mm Standing World title

The world titles have also attracted a number of international axemen; however the relaxed Steers was un-phased, pointing out the strong history of Tasmania and Australia at the sport.

“We’ve got some American’s coming as well, but I don’t know much about them,” he said.

With over $30,000 on the line across the series for the wood chopping program, Steers admitted the excitement levels had heightened amongst the chopping community in the country.

“To have world titles with this prizemoney on offer is obviously good for Tasmania and it’s a big carrot dangling in front of us.

“Everyone is pretty excited, but doing their own training. There’s been a lot of talk and hype about it, but I’m approaching it pretty casually until on the day when I’ll switch on a bit.    It’s created a lot of talk around the wood chopping scene,” he said.

A listing of key axemen for the series include;

• Glen Gillam (Gippsland, Victoria) Current World 375mm Underhand and 375mm Standing title holder. Australian team member, Stihl Timber Sports team member, Australian Axeman of the Year 2015/16
• Lawrence M O’Toole (Doncaster, Victoria) Multiple World champion in Standing and Underhand events. Current Australian team member, Stihl Timber Sports team member. Outstanding all-round competitor.
• Jack Jordon (New Zealand) Past World 325mm Underhand World Championship winner (youngest ever) Current New Zealand team member. Member of New Zealand’s successful Stihl Timber Sports team.
• Stephen Foster (Tasmania) Past World 325mm Underhand champion. Winner of multiple Australian and Tasmanian championships. Current member of Australian team.
• Kody Steers (Tasmania) Current Australian Champion of Champions and Tasmanian Champion of Champions. Winner of multiple Australian and Tasmanian championships
• Dale Beams (Tasmania) Past Australian and Tasmanian Champion of Champions honour. Winner of World and Australian titles in a variety of disciplines.
• Jeff Skirvin (USA)  Winner of multiple USA and Canadian championships in a number of different disciplines. Highly rated Stihl Timber Sports competitor.
• Calvin Willard (USA) Outstanding underhand and standing block competitor. Highly regarded Stihl Timber Sports participant.
• Matthew Gurr (Tasmania) Possibly the greatest Tree Felling axeman of all time. 16 times winner of the 325 mm World Championship at Sydney Royal Easter Show. Winner of multiple titles at national and state level in a number of different disciplines. Highly regarded Australian Stihl Timber Sports competitor.
• Phil Waters (NSW)  Runner up World 325mm Standing Championship 2017 at Sydney Royal Easter Show. Excellent all-round axeman.
• Andrew Kelly (Tasmania) Very good all-round axeman. Runner up in World Stihl Timber Sports Rookie competition in Austria 2016.
• Jamie Head (QLD) Outstanding all-round competitor. Member of Australian team. Member of Stihl Timber Sports team.
• David Coffey (VIC) Former holder of World 375mm Underhand title. Winner of various Australian and State titles in a number of different disciplines.

Headlined by the captain of the Women’s Australian team Amanda Beams, the women’s wood choppers coming for the series include;

• Nancy Zalewski (Manitowoc Wisconsin, USA)
• Martha King (Delaware County, USA)
• Darcell Apelu (New Zealand)
• Ashleigh Heath (New South Wales)
• Anne Paterson (Queensland)
• Jillian Stratton (Queensland)
• Emma Maxwell (Queensland)
• Madii Bennett (NSW)
• Maddie Kirley (Victoria)
• Suzie Coffey (Victoria)
• Caroline Wassink (NSW)
• Kris Brown (Victoria)
• Sam Rattray (Tasmania)
• Amanda Beams (Tasmania)

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MMG Rosebery Athletics Club (Draft) Program of Events 2017

Rock drillers to be at rock drilling arena at 9:00 for a 9:30 start

1. Heat 1 Harold ‘Tiger’ Dowling 1000m Handicap ………………………….. 11.00
2. Heat 2…………………………………………………………………………… 11.05

3   Under 13 1,000 M Handicap ……………………………………………… 11.10

4. Under 15 1,000 M Handicap ……………………………………………… 11.15

5   Under 17 1,000 M Handicap ……………………………………………… 11.20

6   Women’s 1,000 M Handicap ……………………………………………… 11.25

7. Final ‘Tiger’ Dowling 1000m Handicap…………………………………… 11.30
8. Heat 1 MMG Rosebery Mine Rosebery Gift………………………………….. 11.35
9. Heat 2 ………………………………………………..….11.45
10. Heat 3 …………………………………………………………….. 11.45
11. Heat 4 …………………………………………………….. .11.50
12. Heat 5 …………………………………………………………….. 11.55
13. Heat 6 …………………………………………………………….. 12:00
14. Heat 1 MMG Rosebery Mine Rosebery Wheel ………………………….. .12:05
15. Heat 2 ……………………………………………………… .12:10
16. TASRAIL Under 13 Wheel race 1,000 m……………………………………. 12:15
17. TASRAIL Under 15 Wheel race 2,000 m …………………………………… 12:20
18. TASRAIL Under 17 Wheel race 2,000 m …………………………………… 12:25

19.TASRAIL Women’s Wheel race 2,000 m …………………………………….  12:30

1. Semi Final 1 MMG Rosebery Mine MMG Rosebery Gift……………….. 12:35
2. Semi Final 2 …………………………………………………………….. 12:40
3. Semi Final 3 …………………………………………………………….. 12:45

Chopping MMG Rosebery 400mm Underhand Tasmanian Championship

3. Final MMG Rosebery Wheel ……………………………………………………. 12:50

Rock Drilling Arena Bluestone Mines Tasmania, Tasmanian Singles Championship

4. Final MMG Rosebery Mine MMG Rosebery Gift ………………………… 12:55
5. Heat 1 POWERTEK AUSTRALIA 200m Open Handicap……………… 1:00
6. Heat 2 ………………………………………………………… 1:05
7. Heat 3 ……………………………………………………….. 1:10
8. Heat 4 ………………………………………………………..  1:15
9. Heat 5 ……………………………………………………….. 1:20

Anne Drake Memorial Mixed Relay  ……………………… Time TBC

1. Heat 1 West Coast Council Rosebery Derby 4 Laps ……………………… l 1:25
2. Heat 2 …………………………………………………. 1:30
3. Heat 3 …………………………………………… 1:35
4. Heat 4 …………………………………………………. 1:40
5. Heat 5 ……………………………………………………….. 1:45
6. Final Jack Becker Memorial 800m Handicap………………………………. 1:50
7. Final West Coast Council Rosebery Derby 4 Laps ……………………… 1:55
8. Semi Final 1 POWERTEK AUSTRALIA 200m Open Handicap……… 2:00
9. Semi Final 2 POWERTEK AUSTRALIA 200m Open Handicap……… 2:05
10. Women’s Miss and Out ………………………………….. …….…………… 2:10
11. B Grade Miss and Out ……………………………………. …….…………… 2:15
12. A Grade Miss and Out ……………………………………. …….………..….. 2:20
13. Final POWERTEK AUSTRALIA 200m Open Handicap………………… 2:25
14. Heat 1 Newport, Wildman & Associates 400m Open Handicap……………. 2:30
15. Heat 2 …………………………………………………………………. .2:35
16. Heat 3 …………………………………………………………………. .2:40
17. 300 Meters Masters ………………………………………………………………… 2:45
18. Under 13 Scratch race …………………………………………………………….. 2:50
19. Under 15 Scratch race …………………………………………………………….. 2:55
20. Under 17 Scratch race …………………………………………………………….. 3:00
21. Final Newport, Wildman & Associates 400m Open Handicap …………….. 3:05
22. Final TASRAIL-John Druett 1600 m Open Handicap …………………… 3:10
23. The Top Pub Rosebery Women’s Scratch race…………………………… 3:15
24. The Top Pub Rosebery ‘B’ Grade Scratch race……………………………. 3:20
25. The Top Pub Rosebery ‘A’ Grade Scratch race……………………………. 3:25

CHOPPING ARENA

1. Heat 1 Debruyns Transport 225mm Standing chop ………………………  10.00
2. Heat 2 …………………………………………………………….. 10:15
3. Heat 3 …………………………………………………………….. 10:30
4. Final Debruyns Transport 225mm Standing chop ………………………..  10:45
5. Heat 1 MMG Rosebery 250mm Standing chop ……………………………. 11:00
6. Heat 2 …………………………………………………………….. 11:15
7. Heat 3 …………………………………………………………….. 11:30
8. Final MMG Rosebery 250mm Standing chop ………………………………. 11:45
9. Heat 1GBE 300mm Standing chop …………………………………………….. 12:00
10. Heat 2…………………………………………………………………………………… .12:15
11. Heat 3…………………………………………………………………………………… .12:30

11 Final GBE 300mm Standing chop  ……………………………………………..  12:45

2. Main Arena MMG 400mm Underhand Tasmanian Championship…. .1:00
3. TASRAIL Rosebery Club Championship 300mm Standing chop ….. 1:15
4. Heat 1 Bluestone Mines Tasmania 300mm Underhand chop ………… 1:30
5. Heat 2 …………………………………………………………….. 1:45
6. Heat 3 …………………………………………………………….. 2:00
7. Final Bluestone Mines Tasmania 300mm Underhand chop …………… 2:15

Anne Drake Memorial Mixed Relay

ROCK DRILLING ARENA

Bluestone Tasmania Mines Tasmanian Chmpionships

Drillers to be present to register at 9:30

Bluestone Mines Tasmanian Singles Championship      360 Drilling No Pusher

DSI Underground Doubles Championship                   Swick 3 Man Teams

ETS Frank Griffiths Memorial Drill                             Rapid Supply B Grade

Zest Jack and Jill                                                          Les Bazzard Memorial

Also a big thankyou to Barminco, ZEST, Down under Mining, GBE for their support and making our rock drill possible.

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Welsford, 21, is aiming to become the first rider to win the iconic Burnie Wheelrace three times on-end, thereby joining track cycling legends Danny Clark and Stephen Pate as all-time greats of the 100-year-old race.

The immortal Clark won three Burnie Wheelraces – in 1974-77-79 – and Pate five – in 1988-91-93-95-98, but the amiable Welsford points out that none of the victories were in succession.

“Clarke and Pate were track cycling superstars and I would like to be up there alongside them with my own unique achievement at Burnie,” Welsford says. “It’s something I think about quite a lot.

“I just love the atmosphere of the Tassie carnivals. They’re fun, the atmosphere is great, and it’s some of the best racing in the world – right in our backyard in Tasmania.”

Welsford, whose cycling mates nicknamed him “The Wombat” because he is an animal on the bike and likes to sleep a lot, has already built an enviable record during his three appearances at the Christmas carnivals.

Aside from his victories in the past two Burnie Wheelraces on New Year’s Day, he has also won Latrobe twice and Launceston and Devonport once. He also displayed his enormous all-round talent by winning the Fulton Hogan Criterium Cup on the road at last year’s carnivals.

Fresh from his second-straight gold medal in the Australian teams pursuit line-up at the 2017 world track championships in Hong Kong, the Rio Olympic Games silver medallist will contest the Christmas carnivals as a member of the powerful Tim Decker-mentored Australian Track Endurance/South Australian Sports Institute contingent.

The 12-member squad will also feature Welsford’s fellow teams pursuit world champions, 2015 Burnie Wheelrace winner Nick Yallouris, of New South Wales, and the Victorian Kelland O’Brien. Classy female riders Bree Hargrave and Maeve Moroney-Plouffe are also in the group.

While Decker’s team will be favoured to snare the lion’ share of the near-$100,000 cycling prizemoney at the seven-day carnivals, two talented New Zealand riders, Jordan Castle and Rio Olympian Zac Williams, will be striving to upset the Aussies’ ambitions.

The popular Castle, 21, keirin gold medallist at the recent Oceania track championships, is making his third appearance at the carnivals and has endeared himself to crowds with his showmanship and sheer ability. He won three keirin races at last year’s series.

“I’m excited, I can’t wait to get over to Tassie and get at ‘em,” he says. “There’s nothing like the carnivals anywhere in the world.”

Williams, who has won three straight Oceania individual time trial titles, competed at the carnivals for the first time last year and described the experience as “the hardest week of racing in my life.

“I was probably overwhelmed,” he says. “I loved the relaxed atmosphere, though, and I want to win something this year.”

Sports Carnivals’ Association of Tasmania president Mike Gunson says he can’t wait to witness the impending cycling duels between the Australians and New Zealanders, backed-up by high-quality teams from Europe and Hong Kong.

“I reckon we are heading for a feast of top-rated cycling action,” he enthuses. “And it’s also great that we’ll have our own Amy Cure, Macey Stewart and Anya Louw on the track and road.”

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The 19-year-old first experienced the thrill of the carnivals when he debuted at Burnie on new year’s day in 2015 as a then 16 year old who had leapt to fame.

The man once dubbed the world’s fastest schoolboy, is now shaking off the schoolboy badge as he transitions into world class athlete mode.

While his fellow Australian sprinting team mates were at the IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas and World Championships in London this year, Hale knew he needed a quality base of training to ensure he didn’t become another talented junior who never went on with it.

“I’ve deliberately had a quiet 2017 on the racing front.  The Nitro experience in February was good, but shortly after that I made the decision to knuckle down in training for the winter,” Hale said.

“I got a new coach in Melbourne, Adam Larcom, new weights program and as a result I’ve put on 8 kilos of muscle and feel like I’m ready to put the work from training into racing soon,” he added.

Hale owns the Australian U’18 and U’20 100m records, along with the Tasmanian open men’s record thanks to his current personal best of 10.21seconds.   However, he admits all of that is in the rear-view mirror now and it’s time to write the next chapter in the already amazing career of Australia’s fastest ever junior.

“I haven’t missed a training session since March.  Adam has had me working harder than I ever have and now I feel like I’m ready to produce some high quality consistent performances,” he declared.

Hale has produced some astonishing performances on the professional scene, including a 2^nd place at the 2016 Burnie Gift after false starting and being pulled 1m in his semi.  He also took home 3^rd in the 2016 Stawell Gift final.  Despite his speed and spoils to date, a sash is still something he hasn’t got in the cupboard.

“I’ll be lining up in the 120m gifts at Latrobe and Burnie, so hopefully I can crack my maiden win in one of them.  With the Commonwealth Games trials less than 7 weeks after this series, like most athletes, I’ll be coming in to peak form so I’ll be ready to race hard,” the Halestorm said.

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“I’m ready, willing and able and I’ll be trying to win everything I ride in,” she said. I’m excited, it’s been a while since I’ve been able to compete at all the carnivals.”

Amy, who will celebrate her 25^th birthday by contesting the New Year’s Eve criterium in Burnie, will spearhead a top line-up of Tasmanian female cycling stars, led by Devonport’s effervescent Macey Stewart and Launceston’s Lauren Perry.

Both Macey and Lauren have just returned from representing Australia at the Oceania track championships in Cambridge, New Zealand, where they performed admirably despite having to contend with incredibly heavy schedules.

Macey, 21, who won three world junior track and road championships in South Korea and Spain in 2014, raced 11 times in multiple events over four days in New Zealand, winning a gold medal in the madison with Queenslander Kristina Clonan and silver in the teams pursuit.

Lauren, 21, a regular crowd favourite at Launceston’s Silverdome Christmas carnival, was also a member of the silver medal pursuit team and finished a courageous sixth in the 10-kilometre scratch race. She is returning to cycling after overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome.

Dual Olympian Amy, Tasmania’s athlete-of-the-year in 2015, has enjoyed an excellent 2017 on the bike, riding her way into the history books at the world track championships in March in Hong Kong where she won three medals – silver in the teams pursuit and bronzes in the madison with Alex Manley, and the omnium.

Her achievement made her the first woman to win medals in all six disciplines at world track championships and took her overall medal haul to 11.

Amy, from West Pine, has been competing at the Tassie carnivals for more than 10 years. She started by racing against the Under 15 boys as a junior and often beat most of them. She has since won the Devonport, Launceston and Burnie Wheelraces and is ambitious to complete the full collection by snaring the Latrobe Wheelrace on Wednesday, December 27.

“I would like to win them all, but so would everybody else,” she laughed.

“I’d especially like to win the Burnie crit. That would be a great way to celebrate my birthday.”

Amy, Macey and Lauren were all delighted that total prizemoney for the four women’s wheelraces at Latrobe, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie had increased to $21,000, and that a full women’s criterium series, sponsored by Tasmanian Hotel & Catering Supplies, would be held at Ulverstone (Boxing Day), Devonport (December 29) and Burnie (New Year’s Eve).

“The money is good, it makes it all worthwhile,” Amy said. “It’s also good to see the women getting recognition.”

Macey, a driving force behind the introduction of a three-race women’s criterium competition, said she would love to win her hometown Devonport crit, and follow-up with victory in the Devonport Wheelrace on the track the following day.

“Now that’s what I would like to have a crack at,” she said. “It’s going to be awesome, there’s going to be so much racing for the women, the carnivals this year are going to be so exciting.”

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