Go-Ride Clubmark Accredited Clubs Unite To Deliver Youth Race Series
News Posted 8th May 2008
Go-Ride Clubmark Accredited Clubs VC Jubilee and Preston Park Youth CC are teaming up with other Sussex Youth Development clubs Brighton Exelsior and In-Gear are working together to promote a Youth Race Series at the 1km closed circuit in Hove park.
Races are open to youths and juniors only. The dates and promoters are:
Friday 9th May: In Gear development squad (7pm Start)
Friday 13th June: Preston Park Youth Cycling Club (7pm Start)
Friday 11th July: VC Jubilee youth development club (6:30pm Start)
Friday 12th Sept: Preston Park Youth Cycling Club (7pm Start)
In-Gear based in Crawley, Preston Park based in Brighton and VC Jubilee based in Shoreham are all clubs demonstrating their commitment to youth development, with Preston Park and VC Jubilee running various other activities and coaching sessions under British Cycling for young people.
The events promise to be popular with the event on the 11th July been combined with Brighton International Festival of Sport Go-Race event, and BC Go-Ride Interclub competition. Not to be out done the event on the 12th September is being run in conjunction with their 2-day event for young people.
Run under British Cycling rules, events cater for all age categories, under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and Juniors all categories. If you are a British Cycling racing license holder, ranking points will be awarded.
Key Info:
Hove Park is a closed 1km circuit, with hill.
Costs: u8/u10 = £3, u12/u14/u16 = £4, Junior = £6
VC Jubilee Go-Race only events £3, others as above
Distance: u8/u10 = 2/3 laps, u12 = 5 laps, u14/16 = 10 laps, Juniors = 40 mins - timings appro
In Gear
For more information:
Contact the promoters: www.ingeardevelopmentsquad.com
Preston Park: www.ppycc.org.uk
VC Jubilee www.vcjubilee.co.uk
Google Map Link: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=50.842701,-0.173486&spn=0.010027,0.027723&z=15
Park at north end of Goldstone Crescent, race circuit is path around north end of Hove Park.
