Posts tagged National Championships
Pre-Registration for CycloCross National Championships closes tomorrow at 10am
04 months ago
by Offroad Commission
in Cyclocross
A friendly reminder to all those Riders interested in partaking in this Sunday’s Nation CycloCross Championships that pre-entry for Sunday’s race closes at 10 am tomorrow (Wednesday 9th of January)
You can pre-register here and get more information on the Event, Course and Venue here
Conor Farrell – Off-Road Commission Secretary
Team W.O.R.C. confirmed to run XC Nationals in Djouce woods, Co. Wicklow
011 months ago
by Fergal
in Cross Country
Team W.O.R.C. have been confirmed to run XC Nationals in Djouce woods, Co. Wicklow on Sunday 22nd July.
More information will be published here as it is made available.
Please read this note from Cycling Ireland re; CI National Championships Procedure
Note that this event will be ONLINE REGISTRATION only.
The hosting club/offroad commission will provide Online Registration for the National Champs event.
Online Registration will open approx 4 weeks before the event, and will close 1 week before the event.
A minimum of 6 pre-registered riders per category is required in order for the category to be assigned a National Champs status.
After Online Registration closes, the hosting club will advise which of the provided categories it intends to provide as National Championship categories.
Important Notes:
You are NOT allowed to enter or register for a National Championship event under a One Day licence.
You are NOT allowed to enter or register for a National Championship event if you do not have an IRL UCI code designation on your licence.
(The UCI Code definitively advises a riders Nationality as submitted to the national federation).
A rider can change their UCI code, eg; GER to IRL, anytime during the year, providing passport proof is submitted and verified by CI, but, that rider will not be eligible to win a medal in a National Championships until the following year.
CI National Championships Procedures
11 year ago
Please see below news item from Cycling Ireland re; National Championships.
A further update will be issued upon the review of the submitted Offroad rules additions to the Cycling Ireland procedures.
National Championships Procedures
( Excluding Youth Championships)
1) Entries must close at least 7 days in advance.
2) Entries only accepted from those with an IRL code.
3) Minimum of 12 entries for event to go ahead, 6 for junior championships, with medals and championship jersey. In the case of team events e.g. team pursuit, then a minimum of 6 teams comprising riders from the same club / team must be entered. (see pt 5 below).
4) If less than 6 starters (individual or teams as referred to in 3 above) then whilst the event will still be a National Championship only the following awards will be made,
4 or 5 riders 1st and 2nd place medals only.
3 or less riders 1st place medal only
No jersey awarded in either of above.
5) If the discipline has less than 3 same discipline events promoted during that season then no jersey awarded. (e.g. hill climb)
6) For the podium ceremony only a presentation jersey will be used.
7) A rider can only be awarded one championship jersey in any one year.
8 ) A log to be maintained by the CI Logistics Officer of championship entries, number of starters etc.
9) Winner to contact CI Logistics Officer following the event to claim jersey if the appropriate criteria is satisfied.
10) Championship events with less than 6 entries or less than 6 starters for two consecutive years will be removed from the list of Championship events.
11) A written submission must be made by a commission to the Board for the reinstatement of a championship event or introduction of a new championship event. Such a submission must be made prior to 31st December for inclusion in the following year’s list of events.
12) If accepted by the Board then such an event will be deemed to be a “demonstration” event.
13) The Board will appoint an observer to report on the “demonstration” event in order that a decision can be made as to the validity of the event to go forward as a championship event.
Tree Disease Risk Forces Cancellation of XC Nationals at Tollymore
01 year ago
Per a previous update posted here, the tree-disease P. ramorum has shown a very significant risk of spreading to Tollymore forest (advised by N.I. Forest Service), which would force cancellations of any events there this year.
Banbridge CC who were looking forward to hosting the event in July regret to advise this update, and have withdrawn from hosting the event in the hope that there will be time to find another club who can host the event.
No alternative venue was available to Banbridge CC unfortunately.
The Offroad Commission would like to invite submissions from clubs for the XC National Champs, please email offroad.commission@gmail.com.
XC Champs and XC Marathon Champs 2012 Confirmed
01 year ago
by Fergal
in Cross Country
The Offroad Commission are pleased to announce that the 2012 XC Champs and XC Marathon Champs 2012 hosting clubs and locations have now been confirmed.
Banbridge CC will host the XC Champs in the excellent Tollymore venue, which was used in 2011 for a technical and fast-flowing round of the XC NPS.
Team Ballyhoura will host the XC Marathon Champs in the extremely popular Ballyhouras trail centre, which was also host to the 2011 XC Marathon Champs.
With the kind permission of the UCI, the date for the XC Marathon Champs this year has been pulled in to late August, in order to align better with the Irish XC race season, which in turn will result in larger race higher attendance and even more competition in the various categories, it may even mean that there’ll be warm sunshine all day!
A big thanks to Banbridge and Team Ballyhoura for stepping-up to organise these prestigious Irish XC racing events!
2011 XC Marathon Champs Sunday 18th Sep.
01 year ago
by Fergal
in Cross Country
Reminder to all that the last XC event of the year is on Sunday 18th Sep!
Get yourselves down to Ballyhoura for one last great race before the end of the year!
Team Ballyhoura mountain biking club is proud to present the 2011 XC Marathon Championships on Sunday the 18th September 2011 in the Ballyhoura Mountains!
The Ballyhouras is home of the longest purpose built singletrack in Ireland, 90km of track built and managed by Coilte.
Team Ballyhoura have incorporated the best of this purpose built track and also some of the best natural trails and features this area has to offer.
Full details on the dedicated website here.
Online Registration here.
See who has already registered here.
Best of luck in the race!!
2011 Irish Downhill National Championships Preview
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www.irishnationaldownhill.com/
On July 23/24, Epic DH & Flow Racing are teaming up with Nokia Ireland to bring you the biggest event on the Downhill calendar. The Nokia Irish Downhill National Championship will be held in the very fitting venue of Carrick Mountain, near the village of Glenealy in Co. Wicklow.
This venue is well known and liked and has been tried and tested at both NPS and Championship levels. It is without doubt one of the most demanding, yet fun tracks on the Downhill Circuit. Home to the National champs back in 2009, we are delighted to be bring the biggest downhill event of the year back to this truly deserving Championship track.
This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year Nokia have come on board not only to give each top rider a brand new nokia N8 jam-packed with exclusive champion content and apps; but to be the first to film the entire national championships using mobile phones. Nokia N8s are multitalented smartphones with an astonishing 12mpx Carl Zeiss Camera, HD video recording, HDMI out, Dolby Sound and Free Voice guided navigation, to name a few of its advanced features.
More at http://www.nokia.ie/ie-en/products/phone/n8-00/
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2011 XC MTB National Championships
11 year ago
by Fergal
in Cross Country
Team-Worc is proud to host the 2011 Irish XCMTB National Championships in the excellent setting of Killruddery demesne on Sunday 17th July.
Kilruddery Preview 1 from StuArt galloway on Vimeo.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are NOT eligible for a Championship medal when racing under a One Day licence!
The following are the championship categories that have been confirmed as being run on the day:
- Elite Men
- Elite Women
- Masters Men
- Veterans Men
- Junior Men
Please click this link in order to Register Online for this event
Back to a super fast and flowy course with the usual mix of fast singletrack, tough climbs, rock gardens and bombholes
We are working hard to improve what we have used in previous editions with some new twists.
We are running the following categories in line with the UCI MTB categories;
Elite Men, Elite Women, Master, Veteran, Junior.
This differs to the current NPS format due to current UCI category requirements, but we will run with Senior 3 and Senior 4 categories for people outside of the race distances of the championship categories.
The course should be about 20-22min for the elite riders which we aim to give the following laps:
Event Schedule
Youth
Under 8 and Under 10 11:00am
Race 1
12.00 Senior 3 Men & Senior 2 Women & Junior Women 3 laps
12.02 Senior 4 Men & Senior 3 Women 2 laps
12.04 Under 16 2 laps
12.08 Under 12/14 Alternative course
Race 2
14.00 Elite men 5 laps
14.02 Elite women 4 laps
14.04 Juniors 4 laps
14.06 Masters 4 laps
14.08 Veterans 4 laps
Online Registration will be available shortly and is mandatory for Race 2.
There will be no on the day entry for Race 2 categories!
We will accept on the day entries for Race 1 with a closing time of 11am (ie; 1 hour before Race 1 start).
More info:
On Sunday there will be a Clown doing face painting and balloon animals, plus gourmet coffee and Burgers from 10.00am.
Saturday pratice:
- Gates will be open from 12:30 to 16:00. Please do not arrive before 12:30 as the gates will be shut and the roadway into Kilruddery is quite narrow. Sign on and number pick up will be available once the gates are open
- Only riders who have recieved their number boards will be allowed on the Nationals Course and Helmets must be worn at all times
- Bike Demo from 13:00, only on the demo loop.
Sunday
- Gates will Open at 09:00am
- Number pick up and sign-on on from 9-11am
- Kids Entertainment: 12-3pm
Support:
We will have some support from some of the cycle shops for our National Championships, some of them will be demo-ing their bikes on Saturday from 1.00 and Sunday morning.
We will have a nice loop to try them out on.
The following bike shops are scheduled to be present:
- Cycle Inn [Ktm/Giant]
- EuroCycles [Focus/Felt/Corratec]
- Cycle Superstore [Lapierre]
- Think Bike [Trek]
- Bespoke Cycles
- Chain Reaction Cycles should have there demo truck and demo bikes available
- Piranha {Bike Wash/Bike Cleaning Products]
Directions:
From Dublin/North-
Take the Bray South/Greystones exit off the n11 and follow directions for greystones.
DO NOT take the entrance to Killruddery house and gardens but continue taking the second exit off the next roundabout onto the r761 towards Greystones.
The race will be signposted off this road.
2011 XC National Champs Change of Venue
02 years ago
by Fergal
in Cross Country
Please note that the 2011 XC National Champs (Sunday 17 July) will now be held in Kilruddery, Bray.
Kilruddery has been host to the XC Nationals and also to a round of the K-Capital Cup and has proved an excellent MTB racing venue.
Race organiser and chief trail-builder Robin Seymour advises that a lot of the existing trails are still intact and work will focus on optimising the current trails for fast and exciting racing.
This is a race definitely not to be missed!
2011 XC and XC Marathon Champs Confirmed.
02 years ago
by Fergal
in Cross Country
The 2011 XC and XC Marathon XC Champs have now been confirmed.
The 2011 XC Champs will be hosted by Team WORC under the direction of Robin Seymour in a brand new location in Annamoe, Co. Wicklow
This event promises what is likely to be the most thrilling and impressive course ever created for Irish XC racing. (more…)
