The 4th round of the Irish DH NPS 2007 will be held on Bree Hill, Co Wexford on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2007.
Organisers would like to stress that this stage, any kind of motorised vehciles, it quads, mini bikes etc are completely banned from the event. Failure for riders to adhere to this rule will put future events in jeopardy. Uplift will be provided on both days, therefore there will plenty of time for practice on Saturday and Sunday under ambulance cover.
Prizes are being sponsored by Bree racing and catering is being provided by the Old Bridge Catering Company
TRACK DESCRIPTION
A QUICK START DOWN TO A SMALL KICKER INTO A LEFT HAND BERM , A QUICK DASH TO A SMALL SKI JUMP AND DOWN TO A NICE 10 FOOT DOUBLE WITH 2 LANDINGS. FROM HERE ACROSS THE FIRE ROAD OVER A SMALL DOUBLE DOWN TO THE NORTH SHORE HUCK ,(THIS HAS BEEN RAISED AND BROUGHT BACK 5 FEET ) TRAVEL 17 FEET TO THE LANDING INTO A SWEEPING BERM. FROM HEAR YOU GO THROUGH SOME SINGLE TRACK OVER SOME SMALL ROCK GARDENS AROUND A TIGHT BERM , STRAIGHT INTO ANOTHER SKI JUMP. DOWN A CHUTE TO ANOTHER HUCK WHICH WILL LAUNCH DOWN A VERY FAST CHUTE ONTO A WOODEN BERM THAT WILL BRING YOU ALONG THE FIRE ROAD OFF A SMALL 4 FOOT DROP . A FAST SPINT TROUGH THE TREES AND A FEW TWISTS DOWN TO A STEP DOWN WITH 2 LANDINGS TO A HAIR PIN BEND. FROM HERE YOU ARE NEARLY HOME, YOU START PEDALING TO GET OVER THE ROCK GARDEN AND STRAIGHT OVER A ROCK JUMP . FROM HERE START BUILDING YOUR SPEED FOR YOUR LAUNCH OFF THE 6 FOOT ROCK DROP INTO SOME ROOTY TECHNICAL SECTION. NOW YOU START PEDALING TO GET YOURSELF LINED UP FOR THE KICKER WHICH WILL LAUNCH YOU ABOUT 16 FEET AND THEN START SPRINTING UNTIL YOU COME TO THE 18 FOOT TABLE TOP AND A SHORT DASH TO THE FINISH LINE . FASTEST RIDERS SHOULD GET THERE IN 1MIN 40
BREE not THE BEST KEPT SECRET OF THE SOUTH anymore
RACE FORMAT
The format of the 2007 Irish NPS is as follows:
Saturday
Sign On: 9.00-3.30pm
Practice: 1000-1.00; 2-4pm
Sunday
Sign On: 0900-11.00
Practice: 09.30-11.00
Race: 1200noon
COST OF ENTRY
Elite/Master/Senior/Sport/Vets/Ladies - 35Euro
U14/U16/Junior - 25Euro
+ Race Licence
RACE LICENCE
Riders must be able to produce a full licence or a day licence in order to race in the 2007 Irish Downhill NPS..
Full licence
You can choose between a full international licence or an MTB only licence. You get these from Cycling Ireland through a club or as a private member. Once you buy one of these you wont have to pay anything more than the race entry fee.
Underage riders may be entitled to a free race licence which should be acquired in advance from Cycling Ireland. For further information contact Cycling Ireland.
Day Licence
Any rider who does not hold a 2007 race licence needs to obtain a day licence. Day licences cost £10Stg or 15 Euro for all riders except youth riders (U14/U16) - A race licence for U14 and U16 riders will cost £3.50Stg or 5 Euro.
A day licence will not automatically make you a member of Cycling Ireland, and therefore, anyone wishing to compete in the national championships in Rostrevor in July, and who doesn't have a full licence will not be eligible for medal (and also your race place will not be counted).
If you intend to race in the national championships, it is recommended you purchase a full Cycling Ireland licence immediately as each day licence fee cannot be claimed back towards the purchase of a full licence.
MINI-BIKES
Mini-bikes are not permitted at any of the venues for the 2007 Irish DH NPS, therefore please do not put the event at risk by bringing one along. Riders using mini-bikes will be disqualified from the series.
UNWANTED WASTE
Part of the conditions set out by landowners for the use of the venues for the Irish DH NPS is that organisers leave the land in the condition they found it. When riders leave rubbish either at an event or prior to an event, they are putting the use of the venue at risk. Please take this into consideration when discarding unwanted waste.
WEATHER
A full 5 day weather forecast can be obtained from www.bbc.co.uk/weather or www.accuweather.com
Check out specific conditions for Bree HERE
ACCOMMODATION
CAMPING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE CARPARK AREA
Caravan and Camping in County Wexford.
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Ferrybank Caravan & Camping Park: D4
Wexford Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Wexford.
Contact: Breda Quigley
Tel. 053 9143274/42611 ext 321.
Fax: 053 9145947.
Web: www.wexfordcorp.ie
Situated on seafront overlooking Wexford town. This 3* site has a heated
indoor swimming pool and shop attached. Toilets, wheelchair facilities,
children’s play area, TV room, laundry, electricity hook ups all on site.
Golf, fishing, surfing, sailing, blue flag beaches and tennis within easy
reach.
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Morriscastle Strand Caravan Park: G6
Morriscastle,
Kilmuckridge,
Gorey Co.Wexford.
Contact: Niamh D’Arcy.
Email: morriscastlestrand@eircom.net
Mobile 087 7737637.
Fax: 053 9130365
4* Morriscastle Strand is the ideal location for the family seaside holiday,
where the combination of an excellent sandy beach, modern well-maintained
facilities, and plenty of space are all available. Good security day and
night and good play areas for small kids make this an ideal location for the
traditional seaside holiday.
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Ocean Island Caravan & Camping Park: B3
Fethard-on-Sea, New Ross, Co Wexford.
Tel/Fax: 051-397148.
Contact: Larry & Ann Whelan.
Mobile: 087-2415682.
4* caravan and camping park. Mobile homes for hire, also for sale on and off
site. This is an ideal location for family holidays - all modern facilities
- playground, laundry, showers. People can just turn up. On site shop and
indoor games room opened during the months of July and August. Swimming,
country walks, bird watching. Stroll through the nearby Tintern and Dunbrody
Abbeys. Special offers in May & June - telephone for details.
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St. Margaret’s Caravan & Camping Park: E3
Lady’s Island, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford.
Contact: Kathryn Traynor.
Tel/Fax: 053-9131169.
Email: stmarg@eircom.net
Web: www.camping-ireland.ie
St Margaret’s is 15 minutes from Rosslare Ferryport. We are in a quite rural
area of natural beauty, near a safe sandy beach. St Margaret’s is a quite,
family-run park, ideal for exploring the Sunny Southeast or as an overnight stop to or from the Ferryport.
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The Trading Post: E5
Ballaghkeen, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Email: info@wexfordcamping.com
Contact: Patrick Power.
Tel: 053-9127368.
Web: www.wexfordcamping.com
Céad Míle Fáilte. Welcome to Wexford’s privately owned 4* specialist camper
park. Developed and opened at the dawn of a new century for the free
spirited who like the less beaten track. Experience the joy of the state of the art facilities in a beautiful unspoilt rural setting. Enjoy a
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minute drive, golf course 5 minute drive and the many attractions of the
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DIRECTIONS
How to get there:
From Cork: Go through Waterford city towards New ross head for the enniscorthy road. next town is clonroche. about a mile outside clonroche turn right for wexford (beechdale garden centre on right too) head out this road for 2miles grotto on right take left and head upthis road for 1 mile mile and forrest is on your right.
From Dublin and the north: Go as far as enniscorthy . head for clonroche but dont go in take you turn left for wexford.(beechdale garden centre on right too) head out this road for 2miles ,grotto on right take left and head up this road for 1 mile mile and forest is on your right
FURTHER INFORMATION
SHANE MURPHY 086 2484998
BOBBY ST LEDGER 0863765912
MICK FLYNN 0872480769
DAVID MAC MANUS 087 2866806
