Date: Saturday 3 September 2011
Event: Ulster XC MTB Championships
Venue: Craigavon Lakes
Host club: Apollo CT
Course Description:
The venue and course layout offer interest to riders of all skill levels as the 3 mile course is a mix of single track, open grass land (plus hill!) and open trails. There will be a separate grass track for the Under 8s and Under 10s to race on. This is the perfect course for beginners of all ages and also ideal for the experienced riders as the course makes for an excellent open race circuit with plenty of places to pass other riders.
Race report from 2010: here
Directions: Craigavon Lakes
Located at the Craigavon Water Sports Centre off Lake Road which is off roundabout 3 on the main Portadown to Lurgan road. If leaving the M1 motorway come off at junction 10 and follow the signs for “Craigavon Centre” then look for the signs for the “Watersports Centre” at roundabout 3.
click here to view in google maps
Co-ordinates: N 54.449832, W 6.38237
Race categories: 
Race Timetable:
Sign on opens at 09:30
11:00 – Under 8s
11:15 – Under 10s
11:30 – Under 12s
12:00 – Under 16s, Senior 4 men, Senior 3 women, Under 14s
13:30 – Elite men, Elite women, Espoirs, Junior men, Junior women, Vets, Masters, Experts, Senior 2 women
15:45 – Prize giving – all categories
NOTE: SIGN ON CLOSES 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.
Practice times
For the main course
10:00 – 11:20
12:20 – 12:45
Race Fees:
Under 8s and Under 10s – £2 / €2
Under 12s and Under 14s – £4 / €4
Under 16s – £5 / €5
Juniors – £9 / €10
Seniors – £15 / €15
THERE IS A DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS IF THEY PRE-REGISTER = £12 / €12
Ulster Championship medals
Championship medals will be awarded for the following races:
Elite men, Elite women, Espoirs, Junior men, Junior women, Veterans and Masters
Ulster medals will only be awarded to riders who satisfy the following criteria
(a) belong to a club based in Ulster, or
(b) are unattached but currently resident in Ulster
Criteria for winning championship medals
Championship medals will be awarded irrespective of the number of entrants in each category.
Pre-registration:
From 28 August 2011 to 1 September 2011
To see who has entered so far click here
You can still sign up on the day. Sign on opens at 09:30
Race licences & one-day licences
To race in the championship categories (Elite men, Elite women, Espoirs, Junior men, Junior women, Veterans and Masters) riders must have a Restricted competition licence or a Full competition licence. Riders cannot take part in the championship category races using a (£18/€20) day licence. Riders wishing to compete in the championship categories who have a “club competition” licence can ‘upgrade’ their licence on the day (£9/€10).
Full day licences and upgrade licences (from non-competition and club competition) are available for non-championship categories.
Catering: As has been the tradition, Apollo CT will be providing some post-race food in the Watersports centre for after the race. Before and during the races the café in the centre will be open.
Additional information:
Craigavon Watersports Centre: offers excellent toilet and shower facilities on site and there is a café in the Centre. The trails are open to the public for cycling and, on the day before the race, the course will be marked out using yellow markers from about 3 pm onwards.
Facilities: Craigavon Lakes
Car Parking: Ample
Toilets: On site
Showers: Yes
Bike Wash: Yes
Cafe: Yes on site
Gazebos: Only host club gazebos at start finish area.
Host club website: Apollo CT
Race organiser: Martin Rogers (email)
Contact number: 07817 216149
