Entries Open For Ulster 10 TT, 25TT and RR Championships

Entry for Ulster 10 mile TT Championship Now Open
Pre-Entry for the Ulster 10 Time Trial Championship on Sunday 19^th July promoted by Donegal Bay CC is now open. This is a strictly pre-entry event and registration is via the Events Booking section on the Cycling Ireland website.Simply login to your account and use the events button to enter. Closing date for registration is Wednesday 15th July. Entries will not be accepted on the day.

A limited competition is the minimum required. The event will take place on the N15 course at Barnesmore, South Donegal and will be a slightly modified version of the regular Donegal Bay TT circuit which is a straight out and back course.

Riders will be setting off from within the shadow of the famous Barnesmore Gap and heading straight in toward Donegal Town before turning at the Drumlonagher Roundabout and heading back out again.

Click HERE to see the route

Sign-on will be at Barnesmore Community Centre which is just off the main N15 at the start of the TT. Sign-on will be open from 10am-11.30am with first rider off @12.oopm. Showers and refreshments will be available at the Community Centre afterward. There will be more details closer to the date.

Medals will be awarded in the following categories

Elite Men
Junior Men
Junior Women
Senior Women
Veteran Women (40 +)
Master's 40 (M40 licence holders or LC licence holders born between 1975 and 1966)
Master's 50 (M50 licence holders or LC licence holdersborn between 1965 and 1956)
Master's 60 (M60 licence holders or LC licence holders after 1955
Tandem
Handcycling
Paracycling (All single rider categories - one winner)

Please Note
All riders must wear club kit or a plain skinsuit . Trade, Provincial or National Skin suits are not permitted.

Team Medals will be awarded in male and female categories. This will be decided on the aggregate times of the  first three riders in any club crossing the line . To be eligible for team prizes all riders must wear club kit

The Martin Birney SportActive Trophies will also be awarded to the winner of the Elite Men, Senior and veteran Women, Masters 40, Junior Male and Handcycling.

Sunday 30th August - Ulster 25 mile TT Championships promoted by Foyle CC

The Ulster 25 mile time trial championships promoted by Foyle CC on  August 30, 2015 is now open for Entry via Entry Central

Medals will be awarded for the following categories
Senior Men
Junior men
Master's 40 (M40 licence holders or LC licence holders born between 1975 and 1966)
Master's 50 (M50 licence holders or LC licence holdersborn between 1965 and 1956)
Master's 60 (M60 licence holders or LC licence holders after 1955

Senior women
Junior women
Veteran women (over 40)

Tandems

Handycycling.

Please Note
All riders must wear club kit or a plain skinsuit . Trade, Provincial or National Skin suits are not permitted.

Team Medals will be awarded in male and female categories. This will be decided on the aggregate times of the  first three riders in any club crossing the line . To be eligible for team prizes all riders must wear club kit

Sign on in St Mary's hall, Burt on the Letterkenny Rd. Paste 55.038090, -7.439294  into google maps for a location.

Course map: HERE
Click HERE to Enter This Event

Entry fee £14

Open competition or limited competition licence required.

Sign-on opens at 11.00 am.
Entry fee £14

The Martin Birney SportActive Trophies will also be awarded to the winner of the Elite Men, Senior and veteran Women, Masters 40, Junior Male and Handcycling.

Entry for Ulster RR Championship Now Open
On Sunday 13th September 2015, Foyle Cycling Club will be hosting the Ulster Road Championships at Eglinton, Co Derry. This is a new course to Ulster cycle racing. Each lap is 45.6kms long, starting at the main street Eglinton village, and features 524m of total ascent.

There will be 7 Championship Races:

1. A*/A1/A2...3 laps..137 km(85m)..12.30a.m. (A Championship)
2. A3... 3 laps ...137 km...12.30a.m.(B Championship)
3. Junior Riders...3 Laps.137kms...12.30a.m.
4. Over 40s Race...2 Laps...91.3kms.(57 miles)...10.30a.m. (All riders must have an M40 Open Licence)
5. Over 50s Race...1 lap...45.6kms...(28miles)....11.00a.m. (All riders must have an M50 Open Licence)
6. Over 60s Race...1 lap...45.6kms...(28 miles)...11.00a.m.(All riders must have an M60 Open Licence)
7. Womens Race...2 laps...91.3kms.(57 miles)...10.45a.m.

Key details are:

• Pre entry via Entry Central before 6th September
• Entry fee via Entry Central is £15 for all races. On the day entry will be subject to spaces being available.
• Sign-on is at Eglinton Community Centre.
• Sign-on opens at 9.15a.m. and closes at 12.10 a.m. Please note the start time for your race and sign-on in good time

Map of the course: HERE

Further information from race organiser Niall McElhinney 07866459369

email: jmarkmoroney@gmail.com or tonya.moran@yahoo.co.uk

Other Ulster Championships
Sunday 5th July - Ulster 50-mile TT Champs (Maryland/Woodgreen) Details to be confimed

Sunday 6th Sept - Ulster 100-mile TT Champs. Ballymoney CC is looking for a different course and there may also be road works on Woodgreen so no confirmation of venue.

Saturday 22nd August - Ulster Youth Championships promoted by Omagh Wheelers.

Sunday 23rd August Ulster XC Champs Colebrooke Estate Fermanagh

Sunday 30th August - Ulster 25 mile TT Championships promoted by Foyle CC. Details to be confirmed.

We are still waiting for details of a possible Hill climb championship and a crit championship.

Marian Lamb