{"id":2321,"date":"2025-02-09T14:22:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T14:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irishxcnps.ie\/?page_id=2321"},"modified":"2025-06-01T23:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T23:28:38","slug":"nps-4-15-06-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irishxcnps.ie\/?page_id=2321","title":{"rendered":"NPS #4 (15\/06\/2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date:<\/strong> Sunday 15 June 2025
\nEvent:<\/strong> NPS XC Round 4
\nVenue:<\/strong> Careys Castle, Clonmel
\nHost club:<\/strong> Clonmel MTB Club<\/p>\n

Course location<\/strong>
\nAddress \u2013 Careys Castle 87CJ+FM Ballinafina, County Waterford, Ireland
\nCo-ordinates \u2013 52.3252078, -7.7174191
\nWhat3words \u2013 https:\/\/w3w.co\/protruding.release.filtration<\/a>
\nGoogle Maps \u2013 https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/TyyQbhNsYyJjrAx27<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Description:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Course location :<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Camping<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is motor home camping available in Clonmel town. It’s about 2km from the race.<\/div>\n
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Clonmel Motor Home Aire – https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dYAq6V4uSYvYzkT57?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy<\/a><\/div>\n


\nOther overnight accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Talbot hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

Minella hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

Race\u00a0Timing:\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>Laptop timing for Under 8s up to Seniors<\/p>\n

Race Timetable:\u00a0<\/strong>
\n09:00 \u2013 Sign on opens
\n10:00 \u2013 Under 6s fun race
\n10:15 \u2013 Under 8s
\n10:30 \u2013 Under 10s
\n10:50 \u2013 Under 12s
\n11:15 \u2013 Prize giving for U8s, U10s and U12s
\n12:00 \u2013 Under 16s, Senior 4 open, Senior 1 women, Senior 2 women, Senior 3 women, Under 14s
\n13:30 \u2013 Prize giving for U14s, U16s, S1 women, S2 women, S3 women and S4 open
\n14:00 \u2013 Senior 1 open, Juniors, Senior 2 open, Senior 3 open
\n15:45 \u2013 Prize giving for S1, S2 and S3 open and Juniors<\/p>\n

NOTE: THE REGISTRATION DESK CLOSES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Under 6 race<\/strong>
\nThe 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.<\/p>\n

Practice times
\n<\/strong>Saturday 14 June 2025 between 14:00 and 16:00
\nSunday 15 June 2025
\nFor the main course
\n09:00 \u2013 11:45
\n13:15 \u2013 13:45<\/p>\n

NO PRACTICE IS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE WHEN ANY RACING IS IN PROGRESS
\nRiders must have their race numbers on their bikes before they go out to practice.<\/span>
\nThe venue will be open from 8:30 am on Sunday 15 June 2025.
\nNote: There is no practice allowed on any other day before the race.<\/p>\n

Location of registration desk and opening times:<\/strong>
\nSign on will take place at the race village. Signage will be in place to direct riders to the race village and sign on area.
\nNOTE: There are no registrations on the day – only race number collection.<\/strong>
\nThe registration desk opens at 9:00 am on Sunday 15 June 2025.
\nRiders must collect their race number at least 15 minutes before the start of their race.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Race numbers:<\/strong>
\nRace 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.
\nRiders must not cut, fold or mutilate race numbers.
\nRace numbers must be handed back at the completion of your race.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Feed \/ Technical Assistance Zones (F\/TA)<\/strong>:
\nTBC<\/p>\n

Gridding:<\/strong>
\nGridding will be based on UCI points and the results from the series to date.<\/p>\n

Pre-registration: \u2013 Opens at 1 pm on Monday 2 June 2025<\/strong>
\nCloses Friday 13 June 2025 (8 pm)
\nLink to registration is given here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure bicycles are in good working order and that bar-ends have been fitted<\/span>.
\nNo electric bikes or motorised bicycles permitted.
\nNo cyclo-cross bicycles permitted.<\/p>\n

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First aid location:<\/strong> Ambulance will be parked in the starting field which is also the car park.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Medals for top 3 boys and girls in Under 8s to Seniors.\u00a0 Under 6s to Under 12s to also get a goodie bag.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Car parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will have use of a farmers field beside the course for parking. Please follow google pin here<\/a> and follow instructions from marshals.<\/p>\n

Please note, as we are using the farmers field for parking and the race, we are asking for 3 euro per car with all the money going to the farmer.<\/p>\n

Toilets: <\/strong>Portable toilets will be in carpark\/race village with a dedicated female toilet.
\nBike wash:<\/strong> No bike wash
\nCatering: <\/strong>We will have Last Lap Caf\u00e9 on the day with tea\/coffee and snacks !
\nGazebos: <\/strong>tbc<\/p>\n

Race organiser:<\/strong> John Dempsey (email<\/a>)
\nContact number:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date: Sunday 15 June 2025 Event: NPS XC Round 4 Venue: Careys Castle, Clonmel Host club: Clonmel MTB Club Course location Address \u2013 Careys Castle 87CJ+FM Ballinafina, County Waterford, Ireland Co-ordinates \u2013 52.3252078, -7.7174191 What3words \u2013 https:\/\/w3w.co\/protruding.release.filtration Google Maps \u2013 https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/TyyQbhNsYyJjrAx27 Course Description:\u00a0 Clonmel Cycles and Clonmel Mountain Bike Club are proud to have a… <\/p>\n

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