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The fourth round of the 2008 Irish DH NPS will take place on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 28th/29th June 2008. The event, promoted by Killarney Cycling Club will be the second DH race organised by Denis O'Shea and crew.
The event will be held in Rossacroonaloo wood on the R569, 15 mins from Killarney.
As the organizers are well aware, Killarney isn’t the closest place to get to, however, as an incentive to bring people to the event, the organizers are providing a substantial prize fund including:
Prizes
Top 5 podium each Cat
Plus €300 fast time of the day.
over €1500 in prize fund adding a bit of spice to the event.
A top class event is promised with all the usual trimmings including live timing by NACC events.
Track Description
Top half same as last year, bottom half new section is both natural single track and open section to the finish. The track has been reworked making it faster and more rider friendly plus alot more weather proff. The rock face is probly the fastest and steepest part of the track. Other features 2 rock gradens, 5ft step up, big northshore berm, off camber section, starting ramp.
For a full description of last year’s track go to the ‘Archive’ section of IrishDH.com
Saturday
Sign on:9.30am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Practice:10.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday
Sign on:9.00am -10.00am
Practice:9.00am – 11.30am (10.30am – 11.30am full runs only – no sectioning!)
Course inspection: 11.30am – 12.00pm
First race runs:12.00pm approx. onwards
Entry fees – (Standard at all DH NPS events this year)
Elites/Seniors/Masters/ Vets/Super Vets/Sports/Ladies - €50/£35
Juniors/U16/U14 - €30/£20
Guidance on age categories –
Elite/Senior/Sports (aged 18+) Masters (30+ in current year) Vets (40+) Super Vets (50+)
Junior (born in 1990/1991) U16 (born in 1992/1993) U14 (born in 1994/1995)
** If you need help or advice on what category you should be in either by age or ability please speak to the race organisers on race day and they will advise.
Race licence - (day) €15 or £10 (price set Cycling Ireland). U14/U16 €5 or £3.50*
If you intend to race regularly consider an annual licence – it can work out cheaper, particularly for younger riders. The licence fees are available on the Cycling Ireland WEBSITE
Uplifts
Uplifts will be provided on both Saturday and Sunday. Riders are reminded that they need to have a race number before they ride the course. Any rider caught riding the course without a number plate will be disqualified from the event. NO sign on means NO number board, NO uplift, NO authorised course use and NO MEDICAL COVER!
Walking the course
All riders are welcome to walk the course. Riders are however not permitted to push their bikes up the course and risk disqualification for doing so – this is applicable to all practice/race sessions. Please stay outside the tape if pushing up the course.
Weather
Accurate weather forecasts can be found here for the Killarney HERE
Directions
Getting there from Killarney you head out of killarney on the main Cork road at the 10mile mark you will come to a Loo Bridge junction to kenmare and turning right onto the R569 heading for kilgarvin then about 3miles down this road and you will come to a forest on your right Rosacroo woods..... Will be sign posted.
Accommodation
A full list of accommodation for Killarney can be found HERE
Organisers have advised IrishDH.com that camping is not recommended due to the MIggies. Please bring lots of Miggie spray.
Anne Wrenn
Woodlawn House
Woodlawn Rd.
Killarney
Co Kerry
Tel: +353 64 37844
http://www.woodlawn-house.com/
Eileen Brosnan
Crystal Springs
Ballycasheen Cross
Killarney
Co Kerry
Tel: +353 64 35518
http://www.crystalspringsbnb.com/
John & Kathy Ivory
Larkfield House
Ballycasheen
Killarney
Co Kerry
Tel: +353 64 34438
http://www.larkfieldhouse.com/
Tom MacDonnell
Birchwood
Kilgarvan
Co Kerry
Tel: +353 64 85473
http://www.birchwood-kilgarvan.com/
Applecroft House
Woodlawn Road,
Killarney
00353 64 32782
Cois Dara
Rookery Road
Killarney
064-35567
Pine Crest
Woodlawn Road
064-31721
SHAMINIR BED & BREAKFAST.
DAWROS
KENMARE
Kerry
Telephone - 00 353 64 42678
Mobile - 00353 87 6543123
SheenView
Killaha East
Kenmare
Kerry
Telephone - +35387217121
For any further information please contact
Contact
Denis O'Shea 086 4055594 e-mail;
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Steve Moore 086 6837104
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