The James Walter Ireland Memorial cup, was presented to the Amateur Wheelers by his step-father J. D. O’Connell (dentist, Alma street).  It was in memory of James Walter Ireland who was better known as Jim.  He was a member of the Rockhampton Amateur Wheelers and employed as a clerk at the Morning Bulletin.  He was 19 years old when he died in September 1926 from a bout of influenza.  The race was held on the saturday nearest September 12th each year.

Individual Time Trial (5km), from the bottom to the summit of Mount Archer.  In the latter years was part of the Rockhampton Road Open Championships, it was competed for on the Sunday morning.  It has not been run due to problems with road permits on Mount Archer.

Individual Time Trial (5km), from the bottom to the summit of Mount Archer.  In the latter years was part of the Rockhampton Road Open Championships, it was competed for on the Sunday morning.  It has not been run due to problems with road permits on Mount Archer.

Individual Time Trial (2.9km), from the saddle to the summit of Mount Archer.  In 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2008 was part of the 2 day Rockhampton Road Open Championships.  It has not been run due to problems with road permits on Mount Archer. 

In 2002 it was a Handicap for Juniors it was 8km from Victoria Park (Lion Creek Road) & Ridgelands Road.