Date: Sunday 31 May 2015
Event: Ulster XC Series Round 3
Venue: Lady Dixon Park
Host club: XMTB McConvey Cycles
Course Description: Over the past six years, Lady Dixon has gained a reputation as a great cross-country race venue. The course, fast and flowing in nature, has produced some close, intense racing which will, no doubt, be better again this year . The Club is looking forward to welcoming folks that have previously raced the course and hopefully some new faces as well. Xmtb would also like to thank Belfast City Council’s Parks Department for providing great assistance and embracing XC racing in their parks.
For 2015, the course direction has been changed utilising more of the park’s elevation and spectacular views to make for a more spectator friendly XC race for all involved.
Registration and the start gantry will be in the main field, where riders will immediately descend the grass banks into the centre of the park into the single track, deeper into the forested section of park where the club have been busy improving natural sections of old and bettering obstacles impeded by last year’s weather.
There will be ample parking on site beside registration in the main field, alongside the youth course and skills areas.
Sponsorship / Supported by: XMTB McConvey Cycles.
Race Timing: Laptop timing for Under 8s up to Seniors
Course video: From 2011 Here.
Race report from 2014: here
Race report from 2013: here
Race report from 2012: here
Race report from 2011: here
Race report from 2010: here
Directions: Lady Dixon Park
Located in south Belfast, off the Upper Malone Road
Click here to view in Google Map
Co-ordinates: N 54.543269, W 5.97888
Race Timetable: here
NOTE: The sign-on table will close 15 minutes before the start of your race.
You must arrive before this time to sign the entry sheet and collect your race number etc. Some discretion will be shown for riders aged under 12 but these riders must still arrive early as their sign-on will close 15 minutes before the start of their races.
Race Fees:
Adults: £15 (€18) for pre-registered rider – £18 (€20) for registrations on the day
Juniors: £10 (€10)
Under 14s & Under 16s: £5 (€5)
Under 8s, 10s & 12s: £2 (€2)
Under 6s fun race: £1 (€1)
* All riders are advised to pre-register for the event as this greatly helps the organisers and chip timing provider to ensure accurate and quick results following the finish of races.
NOTE: Gridding will only be for those riders who have pre-registered.
Pre-entry: Now open – closes on Friday 29 May 2015
To see a list of who has pre-registered click on the link above.
Catering: Tea/Coffee & food will be available at the main prize giving.
Additional information:
There are additional toilets and a play park a short walk from the main start/finish field.
Facilities: Lady Dixon Park
Car parking: Ample in the main start/finish field. Please follow the advice of the car park marshals when arriving at the venue
Toilets: Portable toilets as well as the park’s toilet block a short walk from the start/finish area.
Showers: No
Bike wash: No
Café: Yes, nearby
Gazebos: An area will be set aside for gazebos near the start finish area. Please contact host club should you want space reserved.
Host club website: XMTB McConvey Cycles
Race organiser: Adrian Finnegan (email)
Contact number: 078340 83727
