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Road News

IVCA RR12 Results – Sunday 19th September The Green Sheds circuit

Hi Everyone ,
Another great day out last Sunday for the final road race of the season on the Green Sheds circuit.
Thank you from the Race committee for your continued support and your co-operation and for the safe manner that everyone exercised during  the season.
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and the staff at the Hatchet pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal – for the final time this season are as follows.
RACE 1 BLACK Ronan McDonnell.
RACE 1 ORANGE: Aidan Tansey.
RACE 2 Jonathan O’Brien.
RACE 3. Colm Cassidy.
RACE 4 Terry Ryan.
Looking forward to  2022 season already.
Regards
 The Race Committee

General News / Road News

Final Road Race RR12 & AGM Change of Venue to Hatchet Inn Pub & Greensheds Circuit

Hi all.
Due to unforseen circumstances we have to move the Race Venue and AGM from the Beehive to the Hatchet Pub.

Sign on as usual from 8.00am.
Race circuit will be the Greedsheds

Please circulate this message to all IVCA members that you know -Club members etc.

Apologies for the short notice.
Race director.

Road News

IVCA RR 11 Results Sunday 12th September The Curragh circuit.

Hi Everyone ,
Another tough day out today for the Penultimate race of the season on the Curragh.
Usual  Curragh weather conditions .
Thank you from the Race committee for your continued support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals  for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
Numbers were typically low for the Curragh so we merged the Blacks and Oranges into 1 race with the Oranges starting with a 4 minute handicap.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 BLACK Fearghal Regan -Third race win.
RACE 1 ORANGE: Kiaran MacSweeney.
RACE 2 Michael Haynes.
RACE 3. Ronan Taaffe.
RACE 4 Eddie Scully.
Next Sunday 19th September  The Final Road race of the season on The Beehive circuit.
Sign On as usual from 8.00am will be at The Beehive pub Junction 18 M11.
The AGM will take place  directly after the Race so please attend. Tea and coffee and sandwiches will be provided.
Location link available on the Website.
Race Committee.

Road News / Road Racing

History in the Making! – Women’s Super Sunday RR Results

Orla Hendron writes:

Super Sunday 5th September saw I may stand corrected, but I believe the First over 35 Womens Masters race in the history of bike racing in Ireland.
Nearly 20 enthusiastic Women from far and wide didn’t let the early start deter them from lining up to tackle a very sporting and challenging course of Dorey’s Forge, one of the IVCA’s best circuits.

The racing was full on from the start with Aideen Keenan being the main protagonist and while Dorey’s Forge as expected forced some splits in the peloton some strong riding from behind and some tactical racing up front saw the race come down to a bunch sprint with Katy Harrison showing she had learnt a thing or two from her summer of Corkagh Park racing taking a super win from a very Impressive Aideen Keenan who was also awarded the combativity prize. Third across the line was our Champion of Corkagh Park organisation Beata Golezak and a fine 4th place was taken by Julie Rea coming all the way from Phoenix CC.
Local Meath Woman Helen White claimed 5th place and another long distance traveller Angela Hoare took an impressive 6th place.

To showcase and promote Women’s Masters racing the IVCA also made a special presentation to the 6 Over 50 Women and 1st in that category was Julie Rea with Helen White taking 2nd place and Sharon Kennedy all the way from Greenmount claiming 3rd.
Many Thanks to the IVCA racing committee and the IVCA members supporting and hosting this event. As always, the organisation and Marshalling was super safe and supportive. Many Thanks to the Hatchet Pub who provided a great spread for the most important post race chats.

Huge thanks to all the Women who supported this inaugural event especially those that travelled from beyond the Pale.

As Always, the racing was captured by Brendan Culleton.

Many Thanks Brendan for capturing our efforts.

Results
1st Katy Harrison Ossory CC
2nd Aideen Keenan Dublin Wheelers
3rd Beata Golezak Orwell Wheelers
4th Julie Rea Phoenix CC
5th Helen White Stamullen RC
6th Angela Hoare Ossory CC

Masters 50 Cat
1st Julie Rea Phoenix CC
2nd Helen White Stamullen RC
3rd Sharon Kennedy Greenmount

Many thanks
Orla.

Road News

IVCA RR 10 Results – Sunday 5th September 2021 the Hatchet-Dorey’s Forge-Mullagh circuit.

Hi Everyone ,
Another good tough day out today.
Good weather conditions continued.
Thank you from the Race committee for your continued support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and the staff at the Hatchet  pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
Numbers were down so we merged the Blacks and Oranges into 1 race with the Oranges starting with a 6 minute handicap.
Well done to the Women’s Masters competitors on a tough circuit.
We will continue to support Women’s Masters racing in 2022
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 BLACK Fearghal Regan.
RACE 1 ORANGE: John McCann.
RACE 2 Greg O’Neill.
RACE 3. Barry Redmond.
RACE 4 Jimmy Murphy.
Women’s results to follow in a seperate post.
Next Sunday 12th September  The Curragh circuit.
Sign On as usual from 8.00am will be at Rathbride Cross near Milltown Co Kildare.
Location link available on the Website.
Regards
Race Committee.

Road News

IVCA RR 9 Results Sunday 29th August 2021 the Beehive circuit

Hi Everyone ,
Good pleasant weather conditions for today’s race.
Thank you from the Race committee for your support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and the staff at the Beehive  pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
Numbers were down so we merged the Blacks and Oranges into 1 race with the Oranges starting with a 4 minute handicap.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 BLACK Ross Cadogan.
RACE 1 ORANGE: Alan Sheppard.
RACE 2 Liam Hogan.
RACE 3. Michael Haynes.
RACE 4 John Treacy.
Next Sunday 5th September  The Hatchet-Dorey’s Forge- Mullagh circuit. 31.5kms.
Sign On as usual from 8.00am will be at The Hatchet Pub.
Location link available on the Website.
We will have an additional Women’s Masters race added to the programme.
Regards
Race Committee.

Road News

IVCA RR8 Results Sunday 22nd August 2021 – Hatchet-Dorey’s Forge circuit

Hi Everyone,
Another good tough day out today.
Good weather conditions.
Thank you from the Race committee for your support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and the staff at the Hatchet pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
Numbers were down so we merged the Blacks and Oranges into 1 race with the Oranges starting with a 6-minute handicap.
Two small crash incidents on the day, thankfully the riders involved are OK.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 BLACK Mark Heather.
RACE 1 ORANGE: John McCann.
RACE 2 Mick Cusack.
RACE 3. David Murnane.
RACE 4 Derek McCullagh.
Next Sunday 29th August  The Beehive circuit.
Sign On as usual from 8.00 am will be at The Beehive Pub. JUNCTION 18 M11
Location link available on the Website.
Race Committee.

General News / Road News

IVCA RR 7 Results Sunday 15th August 2021 the Beehive circuit.

Hi Everyone ,
Mixed weather  today at The Beehive,
It picked up for the finishes and was warm.
Thank you from the Race committee for your support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and the staff at the Beehive pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
Numbers were down so we merged the Blacks and Oranges into 1 race with the Oranges starting with a 4 minute handicap.
One small crash incident on the day, thankfully both riders are OK.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 BLACK Paul McKenna.
RACE 1 ORANGE: Darren Kearney.
RACE 2 Anthony McMahon.
RACE 3. John Deegan.
RACE 4 Mick Davis.
Next Sunday 22nd August  The Dorey’s Forge (31.5kms)circuit.
Sign On as usual from 8.00am will be at The Hatchet Pub.
Location link available on the Website.
Race Committee.

CHAIN GANG / Road News

Advance Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021

The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Veteran Cyclists Association Company Limited by Guarantee will take place this year on:
Sunday 19th September 2021 at the Beehive Pub, Coolbeg Crossroads, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, commencing at 12.00pm

 The AGM will focus on the statutory affairs of the company, and will be followed by a separate, informal meeting, to allow members to discuss sporting activities (i.e. racing, time trials, touring) and other operational matters of the IVCA.

 The following members are presenting themselves for election to the Board of Directors of the company for the next 12 months:

Mick Davis*
Terry Ryan*
Ian Cassidy*
Quentin Jansen*
Brendan Culleton*
Thomas O’Connell*
Stephen Bradley*
(* Current Directors)

The election of each of these nominees will be voted on separately.
Ger Madden is retiring from the Board this year. 

Resolutions in relation to company matters, and proposals for discussion in relation to sporting activities, should be sent by email only to:

Secretary@theivca.com 

before 5pm on Friday 27th August 2021.

Any member wishing to be nominated as a Director should also forward their expression of interest to that email address by 5pm on Friday 27th August 2021.
In particular, this year we are seeking nominations from anyone who would be interested in volunteering for the position of Director with special responsibility as Race Director, who would also be a Director of the Company. 
When forwarding resolutions, we would ask members to make every effort to appear in person at the AGM to provide the rationale behind any such resolution. We would also ask that resolutions submitted provide an assessment of what financial and personnel resources may be required, and that the proposers indicate to what extent they would be available to volunteer their assistance with regard to the proposal, e.g. serving on the Board.
 
Documentation for the AGM will be circulated to members by email only, three weeks in advance of the meeting. See attached file for provisional agenda.
 
The  Board of the Irish Veteran Cyclists Association CLG

Dated the 16th August 2021.

 

AGM AGENDA

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News / Road News

IVCA RR 6 Results Sunday 8th August 2021 – The Curragh

Hi Everyone ,
A Tough day  on The Curragh.
Weather as usual was typical for the Curragh races.
Good attacking racing from all the winners today, Well done.
Thank you from the Race committee for your support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 Diarmaid Collins.
RACE 2 Aidan Tansey.
RACE 3 Greg O’Neill.
RACE 4. Liam Hogan.
RACE 5 JJ Boylan.
Next Sunday 15th August  The Beehive circuit.
Sign On as usual from 8.00am will be at The Beehive Pub. Co Wicklow.
Junction 18 M11
Location link available on the Website.
Regards,
Race Committee.