West Midlands Road Race Activity for 2009

 

News Posted: 29th August 2008

 

Below we bring you an update from the West Midlands region:

There is good scope for clubs and members in the Region to add to the existing RR activities by joining in with several planned activities.

Establishing a Road Race League

 

First, is in committing to promote an event within a new RR League structure.

Across the West Midlands Region, the categories that make up the vast majority of membership are 2/3/4. The Region wishes to maximise the opportunity for these categories of riders to compete, supporting the growth in club riders in the last couple of years. In addition there are currently several blank dates on the calendar when riders from the Region need to travel to outside the area to compete.

Accordingly the Regional committee proposes to establish a Road Race League. A League structure has been set out which seeks to provide these riders with Regional competition against each other without the significant need to travel far from home location. With the reduced travel costs (both time and expense) it is also hoped that these riders will compete more frequently. To further encourage this, the RR League structure seeks to provide both an individual and team/club reward so that there is a wide appeal to joining in with this League. In particular the Team competition element can also support rider's development in the area of tactics and race skills in securing the best overall result for their club/team.

Early indications are that the League will comprise both some existing events (where the clubs/organisers wish to add their event to the League) and also new or returning events. For those organisers/clubs that choose to promote an event for the first time or whom have not promoted under BC rules for a few years, a full training/briefing package would be provided as well as a regular briefing note for all clubs/teams/riders involved in the RR League. As has been noted in the first responses from some clubs, it is also welcome that two or more smaller clubs/teams can jointly promote an event where they might otherwise be unable. By promoting within the League structure, it is also planned that there will be a good level of entries and therefore organisers/clubs will have some assurance of a worthwhile event. All events will automatically be covered by the Regions financial guarantee covering income up to 40 entrants.

Would all existing organisers/clubs or potential new organisers/clubs who wish to join this new League or to obtain any clarification, please contact Carl Robinson, Regional Event Administrator, at the earliest opportunity. (bcwestmidlandsrca@yahoo.co.uk)

Volunteer Support

 
Already planned to go ahead are two courses supporting all West Midlands events whether within the RR League or not. There is no charge to attendees on these courses, and a full pack of paperwork and aide memoires are issued to provide the latest assistance to all attending organisers and new Commissaires.

Organisers Course - October 11th - Central Birmingham

Commissaires Course - November 8th - Central Birmingham

Again, please contact Carl Robinson with any queries and to register for these courses.