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IVCA Members Annual prize presentation Lunch Springfield hotel 24th November 2.00pm

The annual prize presentation Lunch will take place on Sunday 24th November from 2.00pm in the Springfield hotel Leixlip.

Come along and mingle with your fellow members and chat about the season just passed. 

This will be the only opportunity to collect trophies and prizes that you may have won throughout the season.

You can also bring along your transponder if you have not already done so. 

Entry is €30, payable at the door. Members are requested to bring their membership cards, so that they can be scanned, to enable the organisers to know who is attending, and speed up the process of only calling those present to collect prizes.

Race committee. 

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First Time-Membership Process for for the 2020 Season – Pre Application Form – Closing Date 15 December 2019

The IVCA is open to males who are / will be 40 years of age or older, and females who are/will be 35 years of age, or older, in the calendar year to which membership applies.  If you wish to be considered as a new racing member please download the form below, and follow the instructions contained therein, returning the form to the email stated by the closing date of 15 December 2019.

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***Membership renewal for current members for the 2020 Season will open in due course***

CHAIN GANG / Leisure / Leisure News / News

Gay Farnan Memorial Tour – Sun 20th October, 10am, Dunsany GAA Club

*** ALL ENQUIRIES TO THE TOURING COMMITTEE ***

The 2nd Gay Farnan Memorial tour will be held on
next Sunday 20th October starting at Dunsany GAA
Club at 10.00am. As some of Gay’s family and former
Work colleagues will take part, there will be 40km and
75km routes.

Gay Farnan was a board member of the IVCA for many,
many years and served both as Touring Director and
Chairman of the Wicklow 200 organising committee.

This event is extremely important to the Farnan family
and it is hoped that there will be a good turnout from
the IVCA membership. The winner of the Gay Farnan trophy will be
decided by lottery among members only.

There is no entry fee for members, but there will be a charge of €10
for non-members (who are most welcome) to cover
Insurance costs. Refreshments will be served in the
clubhouse afterwards.

*** ALL ENQUIRIES TO THE TOURING COMMITTEE ***

General News / News / TT News

Dolan Does It!

Paul Dolan proved to be the fastest rider in the IVCA Hill Climb held on Cromwellstown Hill outside Rathcoole on 6th October.

Having missed out by just one second in 2016, Paul made no mistake this year and posted a time of 5 minutes 38 seconds, a comfortable 8 seconds ahead of runner-up Eamon Byrd who posted a time of 5:46. Rounding off the podium was Joe Sheehy with a time of 5:53.

On Handicap Time, Pat Byrne was the clear winner, beating his handicap by 40 seconds. Second place on handicap went to Joe Sheehy (20 seconds improvement), while Thomas Kabs rounded off the top three on handicap, beating his previous time by 17 seconds.

Full results of the event are posted below.

Many thanks to all who took part in the event and those who came out to marshal; to time keepers Harry Sherratt and Dave Cormack, pusher-off-er Mick Mullen, and photographer Brendan Cullen.

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General News / News / Road Racing

IVCA Hill Climb to top off the season

The Road Race Leagues may be over, but for those racing members longing for the buzz of competition, there is one last chance to flex your muscles this Sunday, 6th October at the IVCA Hill Climb.

The race takes place on Cromwellstown Hill, outside Rathcoole, over a 2.25 Km course with an average gradient of 5.5% (maximum of 17%).  Prizes will be awarded for the three fastest riders and the first three on handicap time.  Anyone who has ridden the Hill Climb previously, either on Cromwellstown Hill or the old course at Kilmacanogue, has a handicap time for the event. All other will ride off Scratch.

Sign-on will be at the nearby Beech Park Golf Club, Rathcoole.  You can find the location by clicking here.  Sign-on is from 10.15 am, for an 11 am start.  Refreshments and prize-giving afterwards in the Golf Club.

CHAIN GANG

2019 IVCA Track Championship Results

IVCA 40-49 Results
200TT (Sprint Qualifier) F200 F200 Order
Colm Sevastopolo 12.85 1  
Thomas Kabs 13.34 2
Francis Halsall 13.42 3  
Gerry Dollard 14.04 4  
John Mc Dermott 14.51 5
Andrew Kavanagh 14.93 6
       
Semi Final      
Colm Sevastopolo beat Gerry Dollard 2-0
Thomas Kabs beat Francis Halsall 2-0
       
Sprint Final      
 Colm Sevastopolo (G) beat Thomas Kabs     (S) 2-0
Bronze      
 Francis Halsall      (B) beat Gerry Dollard 2-0
     
750m TT    
Thomas Kabs 56.67 Gold
Colm Sevastopolo 56.87 Silver
Francis Halsall 56.95 Bronze
Andrew Kavanagh 59.68 4
Gerry Dollard 62.56 5
John Mc Dermott 64.02 6
     
Pursuit 3K    
Thomas Kabs 3.59.92 Gold  
Francis Halsall 4.08.76 Silver  
Gerry Dollard 4.21.54 Bronze  
Andrew Kavanagh 4.22.59 4  
Colm Sevastopolo 4.26.92 5  
John Mc Dermott 4.48.15 6
       
Scratch (40-49)
John McDermott 1 Gold
Colm Sevastopolo 2 Silver
Gerry Dollard 3 Bronze
IVCA 50-69 Results
200TT (Sprint Qualifier) F200 F200 Order
Mark Kidd 13.20 1  
Eddie Lynch 13.30 2  
John Kinahan 14.24 3
Ciara Kinch 15.79 4  
Brian Coonan 16.33 5  
       
Semi Final      
 Mark Kidd             beat Ciara Kinch 2-0
Eddie Lynch   beat John Kinahan 2-0
       
Sprint Final      
Eddie Lynch               (G) beat Mark Kidd          (S) 2-1
Bronze      
John KInahan             (B) beat Ciara Kinch 2-0
     
500m TT    
Eddie Lynch 39.38 Gold  
Mark Kidd 39.89 Silver  
John Kinahan 43.72 Bronze
Ciara Kinch 44.48 4  
Brian Coonan 46.26 5  
       
Pursuit 3K
Mark Kidd 2.40.14 Gold
Eddie Lynch 2.45.24 Silver  
Ciara Kinch 2.54.20 Bronze  
John Kinahan 2.56.24 4  
Brian Coonan 3.21.46 5
       
Scratch (50-69)
Brian Coonan 1 Gold
Mark Kidd 2 Silver
Eddie Lynch 3 Bronze
IVCA 70+ Results
200TT (Sprint Qualifier) F200 Order F200
Paul O’Connell 15.02 1  
Eddie Dunne 15.07 2  
Hugh Davis 15.20 3  
Paddy Davis 18.29 4
Phil Ormrod 19.53 5
       
Semi Final      
Eddie Dunne beat Hugh Davis 1-0
Paddy Davis beat Paul O’Connell 1-0
       
Sprint Final      
 Eddie Dunne            (G) beat   Paddy Davis     (S) 2-0
Bronze      
  Hugh Davis            (B) beat Paul O’Connell 2-0
     
500m TT    
Paul O’Connell 43.09 Gold
Eddie Dunne 45.85 Silver  
Hugh Davis 46.14 Bronze  
Paddy Davis 50.80 4  
Phil Ormrod 57.31 5  
       
Pursuit 2K
Hugh Davis 3.09.90 Gold  
Paddy Davis 3.28.55 Silver
Phil Ormrod 3.50.24 Bronze  
Paul O’Connell DNF    
Eddie Dunne DNF
Scratch (70+)
Hugh Davis 1 Gold
Paul O’Connell 2 Silver
Eddie Dunne 3 Bronze
Team Sprint 135+  
Paul O’Connell, Eddie Lynch, Thomas Kabs 54.25 Gold
Paddy Davis,  Colm Sevastopolo,  Mark Kidd 57.04 Silver
Eddie Dunne, Brian Coonan, Francis Halsall 57.87 Bronze
Phil Ormrod, John Kinahan, Gerry Dollard 60.09 4
Hugh Davis, Ciara Kinch, John McDermott 60.73 5

CHAIN GANG / Leisure / Leisure News

Dick O’Brien Touring League Update

Brendan Johnston and Tony Pearson are still joint leaders of The Dick O’Brien Touring League after 8 rounds – both having completed the 100 in 8 on 11th August.  It definitely looks like the trophy will be heading to Towers CC for the second year running, the winner mostly likely being decided by The Joe Hoare.


Round 9, The West Wicklow,  takes place on 8th September starting at The Cycle Superstore at 9.00am.


The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour, which was due on 8th Sept has been postponed until 6th October as it clashed  with Ras na mBan, IVCA racing, etc. The distance is 70/40km starting at Dunsany GAA at 10.00am.  Gay Farnan contributed hugely to the IVCA for many years both as a board member and Chairman of the W200.  The Farnan family are very involved in this event and Gays Memorial Trophy will be decided by lottery among IVCA members.  A good turnout from the membership is expected.

CHAIN GANG / TT News

IVCA Sat TT_10 .

The final event of the Saturday TT League took place yesterday, 17/08/19, in mixed weather with a stiff wind blowing.
Joe, Ken and Ciara took the prime places on Age standard with Ciara knocking 37 seconds off the current Ladies Age Standard record in spite of not being happy with her form 🙂
Joe, Ken and Ian O’Hara took the actual time positions whilst Barry, Ken and Ciara filled the handicap slots.
Congratulations all and thanks as ever to the timekeepers and marshals who make it all possible.
Numbers were done somewhat but holiday time and weather probably not helping there. Next Saturday, 24th we are back at Mother Hubbards for ” BAR options Day ” where last opportunities to improve on 25 and 50 times are available. I just wish I could avail of the opportunity but it’s not to be. Fingers crossed for 2020 🙂
Tuesday 27th wraps up the TT Leagues leaving just the end of season markers of the 2-up and hill climb to round off 2019 competition.

Phil, ttcom@theivca.com