Date: Sunday 15 June 2025
Event: NPS XC Round 4
Venue: Careys Castle, Clonmel
Host club: Clonmel MTB Club

Course location
Address – Careys Castle 87CJ+FM Ballinafina, County Waterford, Ireland
Co-ordinates – 52.3252078, -7.7174191
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Course Description: 

Clonmel Cycles and Clonmel Mountain Bike Club are proud to have a new course. This starts with a fast open section before getting into some tight single-track. Line choice is important (B line available) before starting a fire road climb which will bring you into some more flowing single track through the standout feature, Careys Castle itself ! From here you will have a technical climb with sections of off camber before climbing back into the starting field and starting the course again.

Course location :

Just up the hill from the water works next to Careys castle. Please do not park at the castle and follow signs and marshals on the day.

Camping

Other overnight accommodation

Talbot hotel

Minella hotel

Race Timing: Laptop timing for Under 8s up to Seniors

Race Timetable: 
09:00 – Sign on opens
10:00 – Under 6s fun race
10:15 – Under 8s
10:30 – Under 10s
10:50 – Under 12s
11:15 – Prize giving for U8s, U10s and U12s
12:00 – Under 16s, Senior 4 open, Senior 1 women, Senior 2 women, Senior 3 women, Under 14s
13:30 – Prize giving for U14s, U16s, S1 women, S2 women, S3 women and S4 open
14:00 – Senior 1 open, Juniors, Senior 2 open, Senior 3 open
15:45 – Prize giving for S1, S2 and S3 open and Juniors

NOTE: THE REGISTRATION DESK CLOSES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.

Under 6 race
The Under 6s race is just for fun. It is an introduction to off-road racing. Parents can run alongside. It is all about the achievement of starting and finishing. If your child can complete the course with ease and is ready for the next challenge please have them try the Under 8s race instead. There is no lower age limit on the Under 8s race.

Practice times
Saturday 14 June 2025 between 14:00 and 16:00
Sunday 15 June 2025
For the main course
09:00 – 11:45
13:15 – 13:45

NO PRACTICE IS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE WHEN ANY RACING IS IN PROGRESS
Riders must have their race numbers on their bikes before they go out to practice.
The venue will be open from 8:30 am on Sunday 15 June 2025.
Note: There is no practice allowed on any other day before the race.

Location of registration desk and opening times:
Sign on will take place at the race village. Signage will be in place to direct riders to the race village and sign on area.
NOTE: There are no registrations on the day – only race number collection.
The registration desk opens at 9:00 am on Sunday 15 June 2025.
Riders must collect their race number at least 15 minutes before the start of their race.

Race numbers:
Race numbers will be supplied by the organiser which should be placed secured onto the handlebars in a way which makes it clear for timekeepers to read.
Riders must not cut, fold or mutilate race numbers.
Race numbers must be handed back at the completion of your race.

Feed / Technical Assistance Zones (F/TA):
TBC

Gridding:
Gridding will be based on UCI points and the results from the series to date.

Pre-registration: – Opens at 1 pm on Monday 2 June 2025
Closes Friday 13 June 2025 (8 pm)
Link to registration is given here

Notes: Ensure bicycles are in good working order and that bar-ends have been fitted.
No electric bikes or motorised bicycles permitted.
No cyclo-cross bicycles permitted.

Prizes: Medals for top 3 boys and girls in Under 8s to Seniors.  Under 6s to Under 12s to also get a goodie bag.