Date: Sunday 20 May 2018
Event: Ulster XC Series Round 3
Venue: Drumcairne Forest, Stewartstown, County Tyrone
Host club: Island Wheelers
This is the third round of the 2018 Ulster XC series.
Course Description:
All races will be starting from near the car park. Riders will go up the grass and turn left onto a fire road for 50 m. They will then turn right into the trails which are fast and rooty in places, continue into the pine section and through the potato drills. After the potato drills the riders will go through another tight, rooty section until they come onto a fire road for plenty of overtaking opportunity. There will be a right turn into the Garden, then up a short, sharp climb (car park climb). After the climb there is a fast section of trail before going over God’s Ramp ( B line available), another short climb then flat out to the finish line.
Note: The youth courses will be using part of the main course so those sections will not be available for practicing on while the youth races are in progress.
Directions: Drumcairne Forest
Located 1 mile to the east of Stewartstown. From the B160 take the Castlefarm Road then turn onto the Ballygittle Road.
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Co-ordinates: N 54.572949, W 6.646484
Race Timetable:
09:00 – Sign on opens
10:00 – Under 6s fun race
10:15 – Under 8s
10:30 – Under 10s
10:50 – Under 12s
11:15 – Prize giving for U8s, U10s and U12s
12:00 – Under 16s, Senior 4 men, Senior 2 women, Senior 3 women, Under 14s
13:30 – Prize giving for U14s, U16s, S2 women, S3 women and S4 men
14:00 – Senior 1 men, Juniors, Senior 1 women, Senior 2 men, Senior 3 men
15:45 – Prize giving for S1, S2 and S3 men, Juniors and S1 women
NOTE: SIGN ON CLOSES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.
Senior beginners (S3 women – S4 men)
The sport will only grow when we attract new people to give cross-country racing a ‘go’.
For 2018 both the Senior 4 men and Senior 3 women have a reduced entry fee as per a proposal passed at the 2017 Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission AGM.
Also for 2018 the Senior 3 women’s race will share the Under 14s course as per a proposal passed at the 2017 Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission AGM.
Both the Senior 4 men and Senior 3 women’s races should last less than 60 minutes.
Under 6 race
The Under 6s race is just for fun. It is an introduction to off-road racing. It is all about the achievement of starting and finishing. If your child can complete the course with ease and is ready for the next challenge please have them try the Under 8s race instead. There is no lower age limit on the Under 8s race.
Practice times
For the main course
09:00 – 11:45
13:15 – 13:45
Practice time may also be available on the Saturday afternoon. 3 pm to 5 pm.
NO PRACTICE ALLOWED ON COURSES WHICH HAVE RACES GOING ON
A and B lines
Where the course presents “A” and “B” line options, riders should take the line according to their ability. Participants who opt for the “A” line must not deliberately dismount, run or walk through the feature. Those who do so may be subject to time penalty or disqualification.
Race Fees:
| Fees | Register and pre-pay | Just register - pay on the day | Just turn up on the day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior men (S1, S2, S3) | £15 | £18 | £20 |
| Senior men (S4) | £12 | £15 | £17 |
| Senior women (S1, S2) | £15 | £18 | £20 |
| Senior women (S3) | £12 | £15 | £17 |
Juniors: £10 (€10)
Under 14s & Under 16s: £5 (€5)
Under 8s, 10s & 12s: £2 (€2)
Under 6s fun race: £1 (€1)
Pre-registration: – OPEN
Until 18 May 2018 (8 pm)
To see who has entered click on the link here. (Password to open – “IslandWheelers”)
Gridding: Will be based on the results from the current Ulster series league table – but only for riders who pre-register AND pre-pay.
Catering: Food will be available after the races
Notes: Ensure bicycles are in good working order and that bar-ends have been fitted.
No electric bikes or motorised bicycles permitted.
No cyclo-cross bicycles permitted.
Facilities: Drumcairne Forest
Car parking: Follow signs and instructions from marshals
Toilets: Portable toilets will be on-site
Showers: No
Bike wash: No
Café: No
Gazebos: Please contact host club should you want a gazebo at the start finish area.
Host club website: Island Wheelers
Race organiser: Sean Scullion (email)
Contact number: 07761229205