{"id":2386,"date":"2025-02-25T10:24:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irishxcnps.ie\/?page_id=2386"},"modified":"2025-05-02T10:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T10:20:48","slug":"nps-1-04-05-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irishxcnps.ie\/?page_id=2386","title":{"rendered":"NPS #1 (04\/05\/2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date:<\/strong> Sunday 4 May 2025
\nEvent:<\/strong> NPS XC Round 1
\nVenue:<\/strong> Tonygarrow, Co. Wicklow
\nHost club:<\/strong> Team WORC<\/p>\n

Course location<\/strong>
\nAddress \u2013 Private site off L1011 between Glencree and Curtlestown
\nCo-ordinates \u2013 53.187332, -6.262478
\nWhat3words \u2013 https:\/\/w3w.co\/medallion.olives.ventilator<\/a>
\nGoogle Maps \u2013 here<\/a><\/p>\n

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

A steep climb across grassy terrain takes you out of the start finish area into a fox glove forest. From the highest point on the course there is a flowing decent with bridge crossing, rock drops and berm rides. Following the decent is a much needed farm road connector that allows for a breath, a drink or an attack. Dropping into the second decent brings on more rocks, wall rides and even more rocks\u2026!!!!<\/div>\n
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Once through the decent there is a gravel climb into the final forest ascent which is steep and technical. The final decent has more rocks, a light speed bridge crossing and rock ride into the start finish!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Note: the access is a single lane concrete access road that is used by the land owners. Please use extreme caution entering and leaving and adhere to marshals directions.<\/div>\n

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

There is no camping on site. We ask you to (where possible) leave your campervans at home for this round. The road access is narrow, and we want to minimise the impact on the local community.<\/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,\u00a0 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 4 May 2025 between 14:00 and 16:00
\nSunday 5 May 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.<\/strong>
\nThe venue will be open from 8:30 am on Sunday 4 May 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 4 May 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>:
\nWe will have 2 feed \/ technical zones on site. Before the finish line, and on the lower fire road.<\/p>\n

Gridding:<\/strong>
\nGridding for Round 1 will be based on UCI points (for those who have them), top 10 from last year and time of registration.<\/p>\n

Pre-registration: \u2013 Open\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCloses Friday 02 May 2025 (8 pm)
\nLink to registration is given here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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First aid location:<\/strong> An ambulance will be located on the fire road, near the finish line.<\/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>\u00a0Follow instructions from marshals.
\nToilets:<\/strong>\u00a0Portable toilets will be on site.
\nBike wash:<\/strong>\u00a0No
\nCatering:<\/strong> CreamyCoffee22<\/a>
\nGazebos:<\/strong>\u00a0Are welcome close to the course<\/p>\n

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

Date: Sunday 4 May 2025 Event: NPS XC Round 1 Venue: Tonygarrow, Co. Wicklow Host club: Team WORC Course location Address \u2013 Private site off L1011 between Glencree and Curtlestown Co-ordinates \u2013 53.187332, -6.262478 What3words \u2013 https:\/\/w3w.co\/medallion.olives.ventilator Google Maps \u2013 here Course Description:\u00a0 A steep climb across grassy terrain takes you out of the start… <\/p>\n

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