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General News

IVCA Track Championship Saturday 4th September – Details

Hi all

This year’s IVCA Track Championship will be replaced by an Omnium
style event which will have both timer events and bunch races. We
would hope to have at least two groups split by ability or age
depending on entry level.
The format may include 2k pursuit, F200, Scratch Race and Points Race and Mile.


We would ask those interested in riding to register their intention by
signing into the session by Thursday 2nd Sept at the latest and we can decide
the format from there.


The event will run on Saturday 4th September from 0930 to 1400 with open track from 0830. Bike
Hire available and Track Accreditation required

Please sign in from midnight on Sunday via
https://membership.cyclingireland.ie/reservation.html using your
Cycling Ireland Licence number

Regards

Hugh Byrne

086-3488708 – hughabryne@gmail.com

CHAIN GANG / Road Racing

Spread the word! IVCA Open Women’s Masters Race (O35)

WOMEN’S RACE, OVER 35’s – SPREAD THE WORD!

The IVCA has long been a fantastic supporter of Women’s cycling.  Sponsoring the Mountain Jersey in Ras na mBan for many years.  Now they are helping promote Masters Women’s racing by giving Women over 35 a taste of what is on offer in their Sunday racing by hosting a Women’s only race on the race card of Sunday 5th September.  This is a great opportunity for anyone who has enjoyed the Summer Series of racing throughout the country and wants to have another challenge.  There will be Prizes for the top 6 and top 3 over 50s so something for everyone.  Prizegiving with refreshments after the race outside the Hatchet Pub.

Participant Entry Link here – https://eventmaster.ie/event/dL95HnGSwV

CHAIN GANG

TT_08 10Mile TT Results – Dunboyne Saturday 21st

Here are the results,

Thanks to our timekeepers and marshals

 

Name Actual Time Actual Time Pos.
Paul Dolan 00:22:02 1
Ken O’Neill 00:22:32 2
Mark Shields 00:23:34 3
Ian Devlin 00:23:44 4
Ian O’Hara 00:24:01 5
Malcolm Kell 00:24:06 6
Fergal Quinn 00:24:28 7
Mark Sheedy 00:24:30 8
Declan Weldon 00:24:50 9
Martin Kearney 00:25:28 10
Rodney Joyce 00:26:46 11
Colm Cassidy 00:27:24 12
Phil Ormrod 00:28:17 13
Peter Rice 00:35:50 14

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.

CHAIN GANG

100 in 8 Tour Sunday 8th August 2021

Hi All,

The next round of the IVCA Leisure League is on this Sunday

The 100 in 8 Tour, Sunday 8 August 09.00am depart, The Grasshopper, Clonee.
Distance aprox 160km. Food stop in Delvin, co Westmeath.

All participants must have at least one vaccination shot and government Covid protocols will apply.

See route map below.

Regards,

Brendan Johnston.
Leisure League liaison officer.