Date: Sunday 6 September 2015
Event: Ulster XC Series Round 5
Venue: Craigavon Lakes
Host club: Apollo CT
Course Description:
The venue and course layout offers interest to riders of all skill levels. The main circuit is approximately 5 miles with a mix of single track, open grass land (plus hill!), tracks through the trees and open trails. This year the course has had to be changed due to areas of the park which have been designated as special interest.
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: 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 Timetable:
Sign on opens at 09:30
Under 6s – 10:30
Under 8s – 10:45
Under 10s – 11:00
Under 12s – 11:15
Under 16s, Senior 4 men, Senior 3 women, Under 14s – 12:00
Senior 1 men, Senior 2 juniors, Senior 2 men, Senior 1 women, Senior 3 men, Senior 2 women – 14:00
NOTE: SIGN ON CLOSES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.
Practice times
For the main course
09:30 – 11:45
13:15 – 13:45
Race Fees:
Adults: £15 (€15) if you pre-register – £18 (€20) on the day
Juniors: £10 (€10)
Under 14s & Under 16s: £5 (€5)
Under 8s, 10s & 12s: £2 (€2)
Under 6s: £1 (€1)
Pre-registration: – OPENING SHORTLY
From 31 August 2015 – 04 September 2015 (8 pm)
To see who has entered click on the link above
Catering: Before and during the races the café in the centre will be open. A snack will be provided to all riders at the finish line.
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: TBC (email)
Contact number: 07
