Cycling South Africa\u2019s Women\u2019s Commission will officially launch at the Momentum 947 twitter ride, which starts at the Coca-Cola dome in Northgate at 07:00 on Saturday 15 November.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Commission Director, Lise Olivier, appeals to all women to wear something purple (ribbon, hairband, socks, etc.) in support of women\u2019s cycling. Wristbands will be handed out to female riders to promote the commission and women in cycling during the race.<\/p>\n
The support of women in cycling includes riders at all levels of the sport across all disciplines, women who make a living out of cycling, women volunteering their time towards the sport as well as those sponsors who support our women cyclists.<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Commission will also be active at the Unite4Mandela 67km cycle race in Tshwane on 22 November. Wearing something purple will show your support towards uniting women in cycling, and what better way to come together for a cause than at an event with the main purpose of celebrating the life of Mandela.<\/p>\n
Within 24 hours, the Women\u2019s Commission new Facebook page received more than 300 likes last week. \u201cWe think that this shows the need out there for a community of female cyclists and the potential such a community has when the women involved come together and pool their resources,\u201d said Olivier.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was elected as Director of the Women\u2019s Commission a few months ago,\u201d continued Olivier. \u201cTogether with Annemie Kruger and Ashleigh Pasio, both part of the Cycling South Africa Rider Commission, we have decided on a structure we believe will be most effective in dealing with relevant topics. We are now looking to fill the remaining spots on the commission. There is a position open for each of the cycling disciplines (mountain bike, road, track, BMX and Para-cycling).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are also looking for people with specific expertise, which includes a coach, race organiser, official, press correspondent and a business-minded person.\u201d Please note that all of these posts are volunteer positions.<\/p>\n
Interested in joining the Women\u2019s Commission? Send your contact details and the position you are interested in filling, as well as a motivation paragraph of what you would like to bring to the commission, to women@cyclingsa.com.<\/p>\n
Connect with the Cycling South Africa \u2013 Women\u2019s Commission:<\/strong><\/p>\n Email Address: women@cyclingsa.com<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: @CSAWomen<\/a><\/p>\n