Date: Saturday 26 June 2010
Event:
Ulster XC Series Round 4, Irish NPS Series Round 6
Venue: Dunmore
Mountain
Host
club: Dromara CC
| Round 6 of the Irish Mountain bike Cross Country Series will be hosted
by Dromara Cycling Club at Dunmore Mountain near Spa, Ballynahinch on
Saturday 26 June 2010. This event will also double up as Round 4 of the UlsterXC Series. This is the fourth time that the club have used the Dunmore course. Special thanks to the landowner, Mr Wightman, for continuing to support this sport by allowing this race to take place. The course will be very similar to the one used in the Irish Championships in July 2009 . The senior course is approximately 3 miles and winds its way up and over both peaks of Dunmore mountain. From the top of the mountain there are magnificent views of much of County Down and as far as the Isle of Man. More details about the race are given below. Please note that this site is private land and as such will not be available for use before or after this event. |  |
Programme and schedule of competitions:
On Friday 25 June 2010 the course will be open for official practice from 4:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Registration will open from 9.30 on Saturday 26 June 2010.
The race programme is as follows:
| Start time | Category | Laps |
| 11:00 | Under 8s | 3 (mini course) |
| 11:15 | Under 10s | 6 (mini course) |
| 11:30 | Under 12s | 3 (main field) |
| Start time | Category | Laps |
| 12:00 | Under 16s | 1 or 2 (main course) |
| 12:01 | Sports men & women | 2 or 3 (main course) |
| 12:02 | Under 14s | 2 or 3 (half course) |
13:15 Prize giving for under 8s, 10s, 12s, 14s, 16s and Sports Men & Women
| Start time | Category | Laps |
| 13:30 | Elite Men | 6 or 7 (full course) |
| 13:31 | Elite Women & Juniors | 4 or 5 (full course) |
| 13:32 | Experts (18+) | 4 or 5 (full course) |
| 13:33 | Vets (40+) | 3 or 4 (full course) |
| 13:35 | Masters (30-40) | 4 or 5 (full course) |
16:00 Prize giving for Elites, Juniors, Experts, Masters and Vets
NOTE: Number of laps may change on the day depending on the condition of the course.
NOTE: If this is your first time entering a cross-country mountain bike race please note that there will be club members on hand on the day to give you any advice you might need about the event. If you want more information as to which category to enter then please email Martin Grimley, Assistant Club Secretary of Dromara Cycling Club.
Fees
| Category | Fee |
| Elite Men, Elite Women, Experts, Masters, Vets | £20 / €20 |
| Sports Men, (Sports) Women, Juniors (17-18), Under 16s | £10 / €10 |
| Under 14s, Under 12s, Under 10s, Under 8s | FREE |
Pre-registration
To help save time on the day for both organisers and participants please pre-register for the event by clicking here
Course Description:
Dunmore Mountain is located just south of Spa in the heart of County Down. The course is on private land and it is with thanks to the landowner that the club gets to use it to hold a mountain bike event. The start/finish area including the youth races up to Under 12s is located in the main field which itself is quite undulating. The main races head out of this field and up and over the first, and smaller peak, of the mountain before heading down through the ferns and bushes before starting the climb up to the second peak. The climb is in 4 stages to get to the upper area of the mountain and then for the non-sports/U16 race the course heads up again to the highest point of the mountain. The downhill is sweeping with some tight turns before it heads along a patch of marsh land and down to the rock slab. Once over the rock there is a fast single track section back to the main field. The main course has around 500ft of climbing and there have been several new sections added from the course used for the Irish National Championship Race in 2009.
Refreshments:
Free tea, coffee, water and snacks will be
available from 13.00 onwards.
Hot food stall on site.
Car Parking:
On site
Toilets:
Portaloos will be provided at the event car
park.
Ladies changing facilities:
A large tent will be available on site for ladies changing.
Race Licences:
All competitors are required to produce
their Cycling Ireland licence in order to receive their race number.
Day
licenses will be available to purchase on race day. Details below
| Participants fall into one of the following three scenarios 1- Rider has a Cycling Ireland (CI) Race Licence: You will need to produce your licence at sign-on, there is no requirement to purchase a 1-day race licence. 2- Rider has a Cycling Ireland (CI) non-Race Licence Rider will need to purchase a 1-Day Race Licence. Cost is: Senior/Junior/Veteran €10/£9, Youth (born after 31st December 1993) €0/£0 If you have either a CM (Club Member), NC (Non-Competition) type licence, then you will need to purchase a 1-day race licence (details shown at the bottom of your Cycling Ireland licence card). 3- Rider does not have any type of Cycling Ireland (CI) Licence Rider will need to purchase a 1-Day Race Licence. Cost is: Senior/Veteran €20/£18, Junior €10/£9, Youth (born after 31st December 1993) €5/£5 |
Location / Directions to the venue:
Click here for more details
Report from the 2009 Irish MTB Championships held at Dunmore
Click here
Tents / Marquees
There will be space within the main field to erect tents / marquees. Please email race organiser in advance for further information.
Showers: No
Bike wash: No
Café: No
Race organiser: Martin Grimley
Email address: martin@dromaracc.co.uk
Contact number: (+44) 07899 913865