News
WEEK BEGINNING August 15th 2005
- Volunteers Needed: now � and at the AGM
- Volunteers are vital to everything that happens in Cycling in Wales. Without them there would be no racing, no clubs, few coaches and Welsh Cycling, the organisation, would grind to a halt almost immediately. Welsh Cycling has been working hard over the past few months to update its structure � in particular to create voluntary posts that are better defined and smaller � with more limited and clearly defined responsibilities.
- Welsh Cycling needs to fill two volunteer posts right now. More details can be found HERE.
- Welsh Cycling also needs volunteers to come forward at the AGM in October to sit on the board of Welsh Cycling. More details can be found HERE.
- Its time to start thinking about the 2006 Race Calendar!
- Apart from for Cyclo-cross which is already sorted for this winter, registration forms will soon be going out to clubs and organisers for events in all disciplines in 2006. If you haven�t done so for a while � or even ever before, why not consider promoting an event in 2006? All event organisers get free Bronze Membership of Welsh Cycling as a thank you � and you can be sure that help and advice will be available from existing experienced organisers.
- In particular, we need offers from clubs to promote Welsh Championships � in all disciplines and for all age groups. If you have any questions or are interested in promoting a Welsh Championship event, please contact the discipline coordinator or the Welsh Cycling office.
- Havant Grand Prix Results
- Welsh preparation for the Tour of Britain received a boost last weekend with four Welsh riders finishing in the top twenty of the Havant Grand Prix.
- Wales Yanto Barker headed the pack finishing in second place ably supported by Dale Appleby and Rob Partridge in Sixteenth and Seventeenth. Julian Winn continued his build up with respectable twentieth place.
- Women's World Cup Accommodation
- A few rooms are still available at the University of Wales, Newport, at Caerleon, for those looking for value for money accommodation for the Women's Cup on the 20th August 2005. The accommodation is 2 miles from the Celtic Manor i.e. race headquarters. Places are limited so please book by Thursday 18th August 2005. To book rooms please ring Libby at the University on (01633) 432800.
- Train as a Club Coach
- Welsh Cycling are promoting a British Cycling Club Coach course over three days this autumn. Dates are Saturday October 8th, Saturday November 12th and Sunday 13th November 2005.
- The course will be run at Newport Velodrome and a first aid course may be run on Sunday October 9th, if there is enough demand. A first aid certificate is necessary to qualify as a coach.
- Cost of the course is �250.00, payable by cheque to �Welsh Cycling Union� - club candidates may be eligible for Community Chest funding although applications will need to be made imminently before the autumn funding application deadlines.
- Further details on the course and funding sources are available from Ian Jenkins on 01633 670542. Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
- An application form, self-declaration, course itinerary and if necessary a British Cycling membership form can all be downloaded HERE.
- Abergavenny RC Summer Road Race Cancelled
- Unfortunately the Abergavenny RC Summer Road Race on the 4 September has had to be cancelled.
- An updated road race calendar can be found HERE.
- Welsh XC MTB Championships
- Coed Llandegla has now been officially re-opened. A new date of 4th September has been arranged for the running of the Welsh Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships.
- Event organiser Chris Purt can be contacted via chris.purt@dpconline.com. An updated mountain bike calender can be found HERE.
- British Cycling National Junior & Youth Track Championships
- This week the best young riders from Britain will be heading for the Wales National Velodrome, Newport for the annual National Track championships for Junior and Youth riders.
- The championships will see strong competition from riders looking to impress and perhaps make their way onto the GB development programs for Juniors and Youth riders.
- JIF Cardiff Roubaix Road Race Cancelled
- Unfortunately the JIF Cardiff Roubaix road race on the 18 September has had to be cancelled.
- An updated road race calendar can be found HERE.
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