Regional governing body for the sport of cycling in the continent of Oceania
The Oceania Cycling Confederation (OCC) is recognised by the Union Cycliste International (UCI) as the regional governing body for the sport of cycling in the continent of Oceania. The OCC is one of five continental confederations recognised by the UCI, encompassing the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and Pan-America. The OCC is headquartered in Melbourne.[1]
Tony Mitchell is the current President of the Oceania Cycling Confederation, elected in 2021. He replaced dual Australian Olympian Tracey Gaudry who served in the role from December 2012 to Match 2021. Gaudry replaced Michael Turtur who served between a four-year term between 2008 and 2012, following Ray Godkin, who served for 22 years since the inception of the Confederation in 1986. [2]
The Oceania Cycling Confederation oversees the UCI Oceania Tour a series of UCI road races in Australia and New Zealand and organises the Oceania Pacific Calendar a series of races in the Pacific.
Member Federations
As of 2023 the Oceania Cycling Confederation comprises twelve member federations - nine full members and three associate members.