Dromara Cyclo-Cross race & Trail Quests

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Dromara Cycling Club Cyclo-Cross Race, Sunday 4th November

This Sunday 4th of November the fourth round of the Ulster league will be held at Lisburn City Council Headquarters, The Island Centre Lisburn, who are kindly supporting the race.
The event run by Dromara Cycling Club was the best supported race in 2006 and once again this popular course should attract the crowds,despite the fact that Cycling Ulster have decided to hold their AGM at the same time.
Dromara CC would like to invite all Irish cyclists, espically the MTB riders and underage to come and enjoy this spectacular short circuit type of race.

The Course has been extended on last year, allowing a total of 1.5 miles of mostly fast flowing circuit, including the lagan tow path.
The Cyclo Cross race at Lisburn will be for cyclo cross bikes only with a separate race being held for mtb riders as well as races for U-8, U-10 and U-12 riders etc.

Designed by Trevor Annett, the course is very sheltered and scenic, set along both sides of the river Lagan. .Anyone wanting to sample Off Road cycle racing, the cyclo cross and mtb events are the perfect ways to get started.

Sunday’s race will be based at Lisburn Island Centre and directional signs will be placed on approach roads on Sunday morning. Sign on will be from 10.30, car park and toilet facilities available. Refreshments, soup and biscuits will be provided.

The race programme for Sunday is:

11.20 U-8

11.25 U10

11.35 U-12

12.15 U14/U16 & MTB Race

13.30 Cyclo Cross


Dromara Cycling Club Winter Trail Quest League.

Dromara Cycling Club our pleased to announce a three round winter league of our popular trail quests.

All proceeds and a club donation will be given to The Northern Ireland Children’s Cancer Home, Shimna Valley, at Bryansford Road Newcastle.


The dates are as follows…..

1.Sunday 25th November 2007
Dromara Football Club, Rathfriland Road Dromara.

2.Saturday 29th December 2007
Brennans Garage, Newcastle Road Seaforde.

3.Sunday 20th January 2008
Shimna Valley Home, Bryansford Road Newcastle.

Dromara CC would like as many as possible to enjoy these fun events, with a competitive twist.



Maximum 3 persons per team.

Entry fees will be £10 per adult, £5 per junior, £15 family team, £20 for adult team. All ages welcome, but under 16 will need adult supervision. Prizes will be given for overall league winners.

Sign on from 9:45am with first start 10:30am Helmets essential.

All enquires. to Trevor Annett
[e-mail] or 07714382158 or look on our website message broad [Follow link] www.dromaracc.co.uk

or Derek Hanna 07884006673

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Trailquest Winter League 2007


Dromara Cycling Club are pleased to announce a three round winter league of our popular trailquests.
All proceeds and a club donation will be given to The Northern Ireland Children's Cancer Home, Shimana Valley, Bryansford Road, Newcastle.

What is trailquest?
In simple terms trailquest is off road orienteering by bicycle. Approximately 26 control sites of varying point values (eg 10, 20 or 30 points) are positioned around a course which includes road, forestry trails and bridleways. Competitors are given detailed maps at the start of the event showing where these sites are located and the time limit set to complete the event. Competitors need to work out the best route that will earn them maximum points but allow them to return within that specified time. Arriving after the time limit will incur severe penalties (in terms of points). The team who have the most points will win the event.



Each event will have the same total number of points available with the league winners being those with the highest points overall for their team (Prizes will be available)
There will be separate league categories for teams with under age members etc.
Each trail quest will have more points than you will have time to visit so you need to chose the best route.
Standard trailquest rules will apply (see the bottom of this page)
Teams have a time limit of 3½ hours

Maximum of 3 persons per team.
Maps supplied will be of good quality and you will not need a compass.
Sign on from 9:45 am with first start at 10:30 am.
Helmets are essential.

The dates are as follows.

Round 1 - Sunday 25th November 2007
Dromara Football Club, Rathfriland Road Dromara.

Round 2 - Saturday 29th December 2007
Brennans Garage, Newcastle Road Seaforde.

Round 3 - Sunday 20th January 2008
Shimna Valley Home, Bryansford Road Newcastle.


Entry fees will be:
£15 for a family team of 3 (One adult and 2 children under 16)
£20 for adult team of 3.
£10 for adults and £5 for juniors

All ages welcome, but under 16 will need adult supervision.



Dromara CC would like as many as possible to enjoy these fun events with a competitive twist.

All enquires to Trevor Annett
Email: mailto:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]


Standard Trailquest Rules
Trailquest is a young sport and the aim is too keep rules to the minimum to achieve good public relations, safety & fairness.
Competitors must report to the finish even if they retire. Failure to do so may render entrants liable to search and rescue costs.
Competitors must wear a helmet. & should carry a whistle and 1st aid kit - minimum of plasters and dressing to stop a severe cut bleeding.
Competitors may use tarred public roads, RUPP's, BOAT's and bridleways and any forest, estate tracks or white roads specified by the organisers. Use of footpaths or any other road or trail or 'out of bounds' areas will result in disqualification from the event.
Team Members must keep in voice contact at all times - including control sites and finish. Penalty 25% loss of overall score.
Individual solo and team competitors must navigate and ride independantly of other competitors. Penalty 25% loss of overall score.
Competitors must close all gates, pass or overtake walkers and equestrians slowly and courteously, treat the rural commmunity with due consideration and aim to cause no damage to the environment.
Competitors must offer assistance to any competitors who are injured or in danger. Compensation for time lost can be awarded at the discretion of the event organiser.
Preriding an event area is not considered to be within the spirit of the event.
Competitors should punch controls in the appropriate numbered box. Genuine mistakes must be reported on the finish line as mispunching. Failure to do so may mean that you will not be credited with the points for a control.
Event organisers may add their own local rules but may not ignore these rules.
Towing or the use of towing aids is not allowed
Trail Cyclists Association (TCA) Penalty system
All TCA national and regional events use the following penalty system

1-5 minutes late 1 point per minute penalty
6-10 minutes late 2 points per minute penalty
11-15 minutes late 5 points per minute penalty
15-30 minutes late 10 points per minute discretion
Over 30 mins late loss of all points