{"id":989,"date":"2018-04-15T23:11:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T23:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishxcnps.ie\/?page_id=989"},"modified":"2018-06-10T21:56:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-10T21:56:59","slug":"2-2018-tbc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irishxcnps.ie\/?page_id=989","title":{"rendered":"NPS #3 (2018) – Lady Dixon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday 17 June 2018
\nEvent:<\/strong>\u00a0NPS XC Round 3 – (Ulster XC Round 4)
\nVenue:<\/strong>\u00a0Lady Dixon Park, Belfast
\nHost club:<\/strong>\u00a0Xmtb<\/p>\n

This is the third round of the 2018 National Point Series (NPS) and also doubles up as the fourth round of the Ulster XC series.<\/p>\n

Course Description:<\/strong>
\nThis year\u2019s course at Lady Dixon is a sharper, snappier version of an old favourite in line with the Ulster league\u2019s popular switch to a new format of shorter laps but more of them.\u00a0\u00a0 Using the same start field as before the course heads into the trees on wide, sweeping trails and follows alongside the golf course before a short gravel climb leads to the Dunmurry end of the park where we use the fast sweeping bends before dropping into a new section alongside the river Lagan. From here we start the fast charge toward the rose gardens, popping in for a fun singletrack loop before climbing back to the start arena via one last section of trail.\u00a0The host club have worked hard to come up with a course that retains the popular sections but omits the areas that become unrideable when it rains.\u00a0XMTB would like to thank Belfast City Council for their continued support in running events in their parks and we hope to see you all on race day.\u00a0\u00a0Full course is approx 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Race\u00a0Timing:\u00a0<\/b>Laptop timing for Under 8s up to Seniors<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Race report from 2016:\u00a0<\/strong>here
\n<\/a><\/span>Race report from 2015:\u00a0<\/strong>here
\n<\/a><\/span>Race report from 2014:\u00a0<\/strong>here
\n<\/a><\/span>Race report from 2013:\u00a0<\/strong>here
\n<\/a><\/span>Race report from 2012:\u00a0<\/strong>here
\n<\/a><\/span>Race report from 2011:\u00a0<\/strong>here
\n<\/a><\/span>Race report from 2010:\u00a0<\/strong>here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Directions:<\/strong>\u00a0Lady Dixon Park
\n<\/span>Located in south Belfast, off the Upper Malone Road
\nClick\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to view in Google Map
\nCo-ordinates:<\/strong>\u00a0N 54.543269, W 5.97888<\/p>\n

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

NOTE: SIGN ON CLOSES 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF EACH RACE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior beginners (S3 women – S4 men)
\n<\/strong>The sport will only grow when we attract new people to give cross-country racing a ‘go’.
\nFor 2018 both the Senior 4 men and Senior 3 women have a reduced entry fee as per a proposal passed at the 2017 Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission AGM.
\nAlso for 2018 the Senior 3 women’s race will share the Under 14s course as per a proposal passed at the 2017 Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission AGM.
\nBoth the Senior 4 men and Senior 3 women’s races should last less than 60 minutes.<\/p>\n

Under 6 race<\/strong>
\nThe Under 6s race is just for fun. It is an introduction to off-road racing. 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>For the main course
\n09:00 – 11:45
\n13:15 – 13:45
\nPractice time may also be available on the Saturday afternoon.\u00a0 3 pm to 5 pm.
\nNO PRACTICE ALLOWED ON COURSES WHICH HAVE RACES GOING ON<\/p>\n

A and B lines<\/strong>
\nWhere the course presents “A” and “B” line options, riders should take the line according to their ability. Participants who opt for the “A” line must not deliberately dismount, run or walk through the feature. Those who do so may be subject to time penalty or disqualification.<\/p>\n

Race Fees:
\n<\/strong>\"fees_sterling_2018\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Juniors: \u00a310 (\u20ac10)
\nUnder 14s & Under 16s: \u00a35 (\u20ac5)
\nUnder 8s, 10s &\u00a012s: \u00a32 (\u20ac2)
\nUnder 6s fun race: \u00a31 (\u20ac1)<\/p>\n

Pre-registration: – OPEN<\/strong>
\nUntil 15 June 2018 (8 pm)<\/p>\n

\"pre-register_button\"<\/a><\/p>\n

To see who has entered click on the link\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0(Password to open – “LadyDixon”)<\/p>\n

Gridding:<\/strong>\u00a0Will be based on the results from the current NPS league<\/a> and then by the current\u00a0Ulster series league table – but only for riders who pre-register AND pre-pay.<\/p>\n

Catering:\u00a0<\/b>Food will be available after the races.<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/strong> Ensure 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.
\n\"UCI<\/p>\n

Facilities:<\/strong>\u00a0Lady Dixon Park
\n<\/span>Car parking:<\/strong>\u00a0Ample in the main start\/finish field. Please follow the advice of the car park marshals when arriving at the venue
\nToilets:<\/strong>\u00a0Portable toilets as well as the park\u2019s toilet block a short walk from the start\/finish area.
\nShowers:<\/strong>\u00a0No
\nBike wash:<\/strong>\u00a0No
\nCaf\u00e9:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, nearby
\nGazebos:<\/strong>\u00a0An area will be set aside for gazebos near the start finish area. Please contact host club should you want space reserved.<\/p>\n

Host club website:<\/strong> Xmtb<\/a>
\nRace organiser:<\/strong>\u00a0Ronan Campbell (email<\/a>)
\nContact number:<\/strong> 07803 722898<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date:\u00a0Sunday 17 June 2018 Event:\u00a0NPS XC Round 3 – (Ulster XC Round 4) Venue:\u00a0Lady Dixon Park, Belfast Host club:\u00a0Xmtb This is the third round of the 2018 National Point Series (NPS) and also doubles up as the fourth round of the Ulster XC series. Course Description: This year\u2019s course at Lady Dixon is a sharper,… <\/p>\n

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