Irish Cyclocross Champs 2009

This event was originally scheduled for January 10th 2010. However, due to extreme weather affecting the country is has been rescheduled for February 7th 2010

Event:   St Anne's Cyclocross Race

Hosted by:  Dublin City University Cycling Club & Team WORC

Sponsors:   Bike-Pure (http://bikepure.org/),

Schlamm Clothing (http://www.schlamm.uk.com/schlamm/)

Date:  February 7th 2010, Course open from 11am.

Sign on:   From 10:30am.

The Irish National Cyclocross Championships 2009 will take part in the scenic St Anne's park in Raheny. The Park, the second largest municipal park in Dublin, is part of a former 500 acre estate assembled by members of the Guinness family, beginning with Benjamin Lee Guinness in 1835. But on the 10th of January will see fast racing to decide who will become the National Champion of Ireland.

Will you fall foul to the surging Naniken River? Will you stop to visit the Herculanean Temple? Or, will you just visit the Duck Pond?

Bring your fastest tires, strip off all non essential parts, and warm up your running legs. You will not be disappointed. True too the spirit of cross, and adding a bit of Belgian flair, steps and run-ups are the name of the day with fast linking stages in-between. This course will make you suffer. But sure that's what cross is all about.

Following on from last year’s race this course is sure to provide close matched bunch racing and more than enough speed to blow off the Christmas excess.

Race details:  Underage - 12pm (non championship race).

All other categories - 1pm (Senior men, women, veterans, juniors)

Note: in the case that there are not enough riders to validate a national championship being held, riders will compete within the race as normal, but no for championship status.

Entries: As this is a national championship entries are available on the day to all Cycling Ireland Members in accordance with Cycling Ireland rules: (a) Members of Cycling Ireland with a Full Competition Licence (b) Members of a UCI affiliated federation with an IRL UCI code. (c) Members of Cycling Ireland with a Club or Restricted Competition Licence, who have taken the appropriate one day licence for the day of the championship. (d) Members of a UCI affiliated federation with a UCI code other than IRL who have a defined residency qualification in Northern Ireland.

Note: Riders with NO Cycling Ireland race licence may NOT avail of a one day licence to race on the day. A Cycling Ireland Commissar will be present on the day to field any questions.

Rules: The race will be held in accordance with Cycling Ireland rules as regards to cyclo-cross which are available on the Cycling Ireland website (Chapter 9, Rules 2009, Feb 09, V16). Please note:
Chapter 9, article 28: Only bikes described in the Equipment Regulations Appendix AT2 as “cyclo cross bikes” may be used in the National Cyclo Cross Championships.

Sign on: Sign on and prize giving will be hosted within the Red Stables complex within the park, prize giving will also be presented here after the race. Cost of entry is €20 per rider, €5 of which will be donated to our sponsors Bike-Pure. Please note cyclists are not to enter the sign on area wearing cycling shoes.

Parking: Parking is located at two places within the grounds of the park. The Red Stables car-park on Mount Prospect Avenue, and the costal car-park on James Larkin Road.

Area Closures: Certain sections of the park will be taped off for safety reasons to avoid clashes between cyclists and pedestrians. All major junctions with pathways will be marshalled and still passable by the public. Please KEEP DOGS ON A LEAD near racing cyclists Keep an eye out for cyclists while crossing junctions or taped areas Bring other to come along to support the race and the riders

Further information will be made available in the coming days on:

 www.mtbireland.com

Yours,
Greg May (Team WORC, Dublin City University Cycling Club)