Youth Track Championships - Saturday 6th August
Eamonn Ceannt Stadium, Sundrive Road

This year we will be running separate events for Girls and Boys but we do need the support of our female riders to ensure that we can do this. The minimum number required for each category is five riders and if we fail to reach that in any of the categories the we will have to run a combined event. We feel confident however that we can reach the required number but it will need your support to achieve this. We recognise that girls do have an advantagege over the earlier years, an advantage which then disipates as they move up the ages and the way forward here is to promote racing against their own gender as has proved successful at senior level.

Please note that track accreditation is required.

• Track bikes will be available and are fitted with Look Delta or Toe Strap
• No changing of pedals or gearing on hire bikes allowed.
• Sharing of bikes may also be required subject to entry numbers
• CI Licence must be presented on the day. Race Numbers must we worn
• The wearing of track mitts is required.
• Cleats must be in good condition and pedal retension be turned up high
  If a rider is found to be riding with excessive wear on his/her cleats,
  they will be excluded from the competition
• Accreditation at either Orangefield or Kanturk Track is also acceptable

Running Order for Nationals August 6th
11.00 -  11.30  Sign on & bike hire

11.30 – 12.00  Open Warm-up

12.00               U12 Sprint Qualifier  (flying 200m)
                       U14 Sprint Qualifier
                       U16 Sprint Qualifier

12.45               U12 Standing Start 100m TT (Girls)
                       U12 Standing Start 100m TT (Boys)
                       U14 Standing Start 250m TT (Girls)
                       U14 Standing Start 250m TT (Boys)
                       U16 Standing Start 500m TT (Girls)
                       U16 Standing Start 500m TT (Boys)

13.30               Under 12 Sprint semi final (1) 3 riders 460m (1 lap)
                       Under 12 Sprint semi final (2) 3 riders 460m (1 lap)
                       Winners to Gold / Silver ride off
                       Runner ups to Bronze ride off
                       Separate events for Boys & Girls subject to numbers

                       Under 14 Sprint semi (1) 3 riders 460m (1 lap)
                       Under 14 Sprint semi (2) 3 riders 460m (1 lap)
                        Winners to Gold / Silver ride off
                        Runner ups to Bronze ride off
                        Separate events for Boys & Girls subject to numbers
          
                        Under 16 Sprint semi (1) 3 riders 920m (2 laps)
                        Under 16 Sprint semi (2) 3 riders 920m (2 laps)
                        Winners to Gold / Silver ride off
                        Runner ups to Bronze ride off
                        Separate events for Boys & Girls subject to numbers

14.15                U12 Scratch Race 3 laps 1380m
                        U14 Scratch Race 5 laps 2300m
                        U16 Scratch Race 8 laps 3680m 
                        Separate events for Boys & Girls subject to numbers

15.00                U12 Sprint 3rd ride off (2 riders) 460m
                        U14 Sprint 3rd ride off (2 riders) 460m
                        U16 Sprint 3rd ride off (2 riders) 920m
                        U12 Sprint Final (2 riders) 460m
                        U14 Sprint Final (2 riders) 460m
                        U16 Sprint Final (2 riders) 920m
 
Please note that all times are approximate and set up for Sprint rounds may change on the day depending on numbers & weather.  

We would ask that any youth riders who have cycling shoes that they have outgrown, would donate these to the track (or indeed to their local track) where we will fit Look Delta cleats to them. We do have some pairs of various sizes on hand at Sundrive and these are always in demand and this would help greatly when riders wish to hire bikes.