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Last Updated: Jul 4th, 2008 - 10:42:13 |
C.I.S.M. Military World Cycling Championships
Your Country Needs YOU!!!
The Defence Forces are on the look out for any members, Army, Naval or Air Corp, Permanent or Reserve Force who may be interested in representing Ireland in the CISM Cycling Championships in October 2008.
The Championship consists of a 15Km Time Trial and 150Km road race. The 2009 event is due to take place in Ireland in September.
If you are a serving member and interested in being selected please contact John O'Brien, Dan Morrissey/Carrick Wheelers at 086-3424484.
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ARKLOW CRITERIUM RACE CANCELLATION
The Sea Breeze Festival Criterium Arklow in the Calendar for the 19th July 2008 is cancelled.
Through an oversight it was included in this year's calendar. In any event there were objections by some locals to it.
However, the 2 day Underage races on the 26th and 27th July are definitely going ahead with final preparation in progress.
The first race will on the Saturday the 26th at 2.30 pm. Signing on is at the Arklow Rocks GAA grounds, Cemetery Road, Arklow.
For details contact Sam Darcy at 05394-80713 or myself Michael Considine at 087-9866992
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MTB NEWS
Notice for any rider planning on entering the World Masters MTB Championships:
We have received confirmation from the UCI that they do consider the Irish National Championships to be an event on the International Calandar. That means that entering the Elite Irish National Champs will prevent a rider from entering the World Masters Championships. Could you please ensure that members of your clubs etc are made aware of this.
Sean Herlihy
Cycling Ireland
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INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET
Eamonn Ceannt Park, Sundrive Road
Saturday 12th July
Featuring Elite, Ladies and Tandem against Cross Channel opposition
Ideal warm up event for the Nationals later in the month and some International opposition for anyone considering entering the European Masters in Manchester in August. We would like to encourage some of the many ladies who are now accredited to participate. It is also an opportunity to see our finely tuned Paralympic riders in action before the head to Bejiing.
Although there are no races for u/age we would like to see them come along and learn from watching the experts.
Event timetable
11.00am – 11.45am - Sign on
11.45am – 12.25pm - Open track
12.30pm – Racing Starts
Event 1 : Tandem – Flying lap
Event 2 : Elite – 10 lap scratch
Event 3 : Women's – 10 lap scratch
Event 4 : Tandem – qualifying for sprint (flying 200m)
Event 5 : Elite - 1km dash
Event 6 : Women's sprint (heats will be drawn randomly)
Event 7: Tandem – sprint final & semi final
Event 8: Elite – Sprint (heats will be drawn randomly)
Event 9: Women's – sprint final & semi final
Event 10: Tandem - 2km dash
Event 11: Elite – Sprint final and semi finals
Event 12: Women's – 12 lap points (points every 3 laps – 5 3 2 1pts)
Event 13 Tandem - 12 lap points (points every 3 laps – 5 3 2 1 pts)
Event 14: Elite – 12 lap (win & out laps – 6 9 12)
Event 15: Women's 1km dash
Event 16; Tandem – 3km pursuit
Event 17: Women's 6km scratch
Event 18: Elite wheel 10km scratch
This International meet will be run by the Track Commission of Ireland in conduction with Cycling Ireland. This program is subject to change and will be run on as an omnium. Events 17 & 18 will not be part of the omnium.
All Sprints are the best of one heat.
Entry Fee €10
For info contact Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, E-mail: will@kingscroft.ie.
Pre Entry not required but we would appreciate an e-mail indicating your intention to participate to help us with our planning
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