Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Simon Jones, 1987-01-09 England. Cycling Australia (CA) performance director Simon Jones has been labelled "unprofessional" after tweeting "f*** you" in response to critics of Australia's performance at the recent world track championships. 10/03/2020. But I can understand his frustration, he's under lots of pressure.". So feel free to email me using the form below, or find me on twitter. Former CA board member Phill Bates, a long-time critic of Jones, said he was "a bit stunned" by the tweet. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Iâm Simon Jones, a child of the 70âs who grew up watching CHiP's and Chopper Squad on a TV that required you to push an actual button on the television itself to change between the three channels. Australian Olympic cycling coach Simon Jones slammed for Twitter expletive in Tokyo build-up By national sport reporter David Mark. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Jones, 1982-03-26 Richmond, BC, CAN Canada. He is best known for his Doctor Who novels for Virgin and BBC and as a contributor to the Faction Paradox spin-off series. What do you do? View the profiles of people named Simon Jones New. "And I just hope that down the track that he does go on and do what he's paid to do and do exceptionally well at the Olympic Games. Go on.. "I know he's been under a bit of pressure, but it shouldn't resort to going to those sorts of extremes," he said. He played bass and provided occasional backing vocals for the English band The Verve. He's also in a position that's supported by Cycling Australia, so he's got a responsibility to uphold some dignity.". "I think it would have been a pretty swift [response of] 'That will not stand, get rid of it'," McEwen said. "We don't want to be flying in Berlin in early march we want to be flying in Tokyo.". 15.1k Followers, 1,953 Following, 1,133 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Simon Jones (@simonjonespr) He has been married to ⦠Click here to find personal data about Simon Jones including phone numbers, addresses, directorships, electoral roll information, related property prices and other useful information. © Simon Jones | Made from 100% recycled code. I'm not a huge fan of social media, but I am social. It is the first time since 2008 that an Australian team has not won at least one gold medal at the world championships. I prefer to ask, “What do you love to do?” That throws people off for a second, but it gives them the opportunity to tell me what they’re passionate about; which is often far more interesting than what they do to pay the bills. Contact Me. Bates said his criticism of Jones was multilayered. McEwen is more bullish about Australia's chances at the Tokyo Olympics than Bates. Kill a cat! By national sport reporter David Mark. Jones, speaking after the Berlin world championships, said Australia's priority was the Tokyo Olympics and not lead-up events. Menu. Jones was appointed to his role at Cycling Australia in 2017 following the Australian track team's disappointing performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics where it won just a silver and a bronze medal despite high hopes of multiple medals, including golds. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Simon Jones. Most recently in the NIHL 2 with Lee Valley Lions. Simon Jones was born on July 27, 1950 in Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England. "In the absence of two words in that tweet I wouldn't have had any problems with it," he said. That is entirely feasible. "It [the tweet] is unprofessional if that's your role," he said. View Simon Jonesâ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. I am a human and not a robot. Drake said the tweet was technically a breach of Cycling Australia's Code of Conduct. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Jones, 1987-01-09 England. I lived in the UK at a time when terrorists were Irish, and when U.S. President Ronald Reagan scared me with his talk about nuclear weapons and threats from the Soviet Union. Between 1988 and Dec 2018, he worked for the Home Office, in a variety of casework, admin, IT support, and planning positions. Simon Jones, Producer: American Idol: The Search for a Superstar. I lead our infrastructure offer to help businesses understand the complex worlds of transport, engineering, and infrastructure. When I'm not on two wheels dodging traffic in far away places where roads have few rules. But we have to learn from it.". Simon Jones, Producer: Edelweiss. "He's in a position that's government funded. Calls to CA's managing director Steven Drake were also not returned. CA's code of conduct states â in part â that all persons who are bound by the code shall "act in a manner which is compatible with the interests of CA". Simon Jones is a world travelling, photographer, podcaster, story teller, designer, and voice over artist. He is an actor, known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981), Brideshead Revisited (1981) and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live (2016). Rule Bending Consultant. I help bring initiatives to life for decision-makers and support the development and communication of investment and business cases. Simon Robin David Jones (born 29 July 1972) is an English bass player. you'll probably find me sitting in a cafe sipping a cappuccino while tapping away at my laptop. Most recently in the CIS with Queen's Univ.. A photography project finding a picture and a story every single day in the leap years 2012 & 2016. "To all those key board experts out there â F*** you," tweeted Jones in the since-deleted post. 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"We asked him to delete it and he did," Drake said, adding Jones acknowledged it wasn't a great choice of words. McEwen said decisions about people losing their jobs had caused some of the ongoing criticism of Jones. Simon Jones is a Glasgow-based journalist. McEwen, a three-time winner of the Tour de France's points classification, said Jones had attracted criticism for the performance of Australian track cycling ever since he was appointed. My blog. I produced a limited edition calendar in 2017 that featured 50/50 thematically spliced photographs by me. Bates said Jones should front the CA board to explain why he sent the tweet, but McEwen said he probably already had. They have two children. Simone Jones, age 42, Clarksville, TN 37042 View Full Report. A little dusty these days, but I love to write! Bring on Tokyo Team.". Home Be Curious Contact Twitter. Bates is a supporter of renowned Australian coach Gary Sutton, whose CA contract ended soon after Jones began his position. 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Join Facebook to connect with Simon Jones New and others you may know. A channel showing the progress of my model railway layout in OO gauge and also videos showing my methods of modelling. Back when I was a child my Mom used to tell me not to talk to strangers. Simon Jones Partner. Jones took to Twitter following the world titles in Berlin earlier this month to defend Australia's showing after it failed to win gold and only came away with a silver and two bronze medals. But he added that the use of the swear words in the tweet was a "momentary aberration" that didn't warrant any disciplinary action. Coming in 2020. Simon Jones. "I think you can have better chosen words. Australian cycling great Robbie McEwen described Jones's behaviour as disappointing, saying "it wasn't the ideal tweet to send out". Join Facebook to connect with Simon Jones and others you may know. Simon Jones (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor.He portrayed Arthur Dent, protagonist of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on radio in 1978 and again on television in 1981. I lived in the UK at a time when terrorists were Irish, and when U.S. President Ronald Reagan scared me with his talk about nuclear weapons and threats from the Soviet Union. Eventually I swapped the grey skies of England for the open road, taking my job, my interests, and my curiosity to far the flung corners of the world in search of adventure, knowledge, and stories to tell. "They weren't peaking for the worlds, they weren't going to win world championships in Berlin, because only a matter of months later we're on to the Tokyo Olympics," he said. Jones has been working with the professional outfit Team Sky and was previously the head coach of British Cycling. MORE FROM AUTHOR. I’m Simon Jones, a child of the 70’s who grew up watching CHiP's and Chopper Squad on a TV that required you to push an actual button on the television itself to change between the three channels. Personal life. Drake said he had "every confidence in Simon and the athlete group" while acknowledging that the team didn't perform to expectation at the World Championships. Complete player biography and stats. Known Cities: Clarksville TN, 37042, West Valley UT 84119, West Valley City UT 84119 Possible Relatives: Bernice F Adams, Kenneth P Alires, Catherine Battl Battle He is married to Myra. The ABC has contacted CA to request an interview with Jones, but the organisation has not returned the ABC's calls. I'm Simon Jones and for the last few years I've been travelling the world talking to strangers, taking photographs, collecting sounds, and hunting for stories to tell.. Simon Jones - Biography, Height & Life Story | Super Stars Bio Sutton's CA contract was not renewed and he went on to take a job with USA Cycling. Posted 9 Mar March 2020 Mon Monday 9 ⦠"In some countries â if the same thing happened â they said they would most probably be asked to return their mobile phone, their computer and sent packing," he said. Bates said he had received phone calls from senior cycling administrators around the world in regard to the tweet. "I'm not a fan because I thought there were better qualified people for the position," he said. Cycling Australia's Managing Director, Steven Drake said the organisation couldn't support the language used in the tweet. Simon Bucher-Jones (born Simon Jones, 6 September 1964) is an author, poet and amateur actor. "I would not be at all shocked if the top two teams at the Olympics are Australia and Italy, or Australia and Great Britain, and Denmark â who set three world records in a row â don't medal. "When other countries are breaking world records and we're not up there with them, it would suggest that we've got a fair bit of work to do.". "We want him and the team to focus on the main target which is Tokyo and not get distracted by comments in the media. 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Movies. "Yes, we were aiming for podium performances here [in Berlin], or very close to, and you can't hide the fact we have come up short in some areas. 22.5k Followers, 621 Following, 566 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Simon Jones (@simon_jones16) Complete player biography and stats. "I thought it was rushed and not very well done. "But we didn't go there targeting that event," he said. McEwen, however, said Jones should not have been a target after the Berlin world championships because the Tokyo Olympics was the focus of Australian track cycling this year. I make websites to pay the bills, but among other things, I’m passionate about travel, photography, art, coffee, and story telling. "He was brought in for a reason and he was brought in with the powers that be knowing what he was aiming to do and how he was going to do it.". Simon Jones, Soundtrack: Sliver. Australian Olympic cycling coach Simon Jones slammed for Twitter expletive in Tokyo build-up. That's a boring question to ask someone. "People who lost their positions in the high-performance unit ⦠a lot of people are standing up for them and calling for the head of Simon Jones as a bit of retribution for coming in and taking someone else's spot, as it were," he said. Simon Jones started his career in the industry as a Film Journalist before joining the University of West London as a Senior Lecturer in Film where he gained his MA Film and MSc Video Production and led on the scripting of educational training videos and the creation of multi-media academic content for the NHS. "It is so incredibly difficult and dangerous to try and peak twice in a short period like that.". "We got a great team of riders, coaches, support and sponsors. "Since he's started, there's been calls for him to be booted straight away," said McEwen, who represented Australia at three Olympics. View the profiles of people named Simon Jones. 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