Club League 2016 deadline for entries

Hi everyone,
Just a reminder that the deadline for entries for this year's club league is February 28. Anyone who doesn't sign up by that date won't be able to participate. We've already got a huge number of entries, so we definitely won't be extending the deadline or taking any late entries.

Anyone who didn't do the marshaling training course last year will have to attend marshal training night this year in order to race. This includes new entrants and people who have raced before, but didn't race last year. Details on the marshal training night will be published shortly.

If you're signing up to the league, please bear in mind that that you're committing yourself to do two evenings of marshaling. We need everyone to do their bit and take their turn marshaling in order for the races to go ahead.

Aidan wrote:

Hi Dick, not sure if i put my name down when i was renewing membership! Can you check for me.
Thanks
Aidan

I can confirm you're signed up for the league Aidan.

You can pay your entry fee along with your 2016 club membership fee or, if you've already joined for the year, you can make a separate payment of the €30 league fee.

What's the club league?
The club league is a series of races for Orwell Members run mostly on Thursday evenings during the spring and summer months. The league is one of the best routes into racing. The races are run on quiet circuits, involve smaller bunches and it gives newcomers a chance to find their feet in a less intimidating environment. It's a great competition and has a nice, sociable atmosphere since a lot of club members will ride out and back from races together. The race programme is fairly varied and we have a mix of criteriums, road races and time trials.

Entry requirements
There's a couple of very important steps you'll need to take in order to take part:

1. Get your entry in before February 28.
2. Have a Cycling Ireland Limited Competition or Open Competition Licence. If you've already got a Non-Competition Licence, you can change you licence online at the Cycling Ireland website and paying the difference in fees. If you have an IVCA Licence, that will cover you too.
3. If you haven't already done it last year, complete the compulsory marshaling training course. This applies to all racers, both new and returning.
4. Marshal two races. All league members will need to marshal two races and, if they can't make an allotted night, organise a replacement.

Marshaling
This is very important to note, since sometimes newcomers don't realise what's involved. The league is run by a team of volunteers from the club, but the races can't be run unless every league participant does their bit and marshals two races. By signing up to the league, you're agreeing to fulfill two night's marshaling. Not showing up causes serious problems for your clubmates. Races either get cancelled or someone else has to give up their race to replace you.

If you can't make an allotted night, you can use the club forum to organise a swap with someone else. Most of the time, you'll find someone else looking to change. If you can't find a replacement, then you'll to ask a friend to do you a favour and fill in. If something comes up at short notice, please do try to text or email the race organisers and let them know you're not going to be there.

If you miss a marshaling slot, you'll be suspended from the league and have to apply to the committee for readmission.

Newcomers
If you're new to racing and considering doing the league, I'll be running an Introduction to Club League Racing session in Corkagh Park on Saturday February 20 at 11am. More details here .

If anyone has any questions about the league, leave them below and myself or another committee member will do our best to answer.

One thing we're planning to do this year is introduce a women's competition within the league. We haven't worked out the exact details yet, but we'll announce them here when we do.

It should be possible to post a list of who's signed up so far alright. I'll try get something in the next day or two.

You're in there alright Stephen.


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Seán wrote:

I signed up for the league but didn't pay as I am a junior. Please add me to the list the same thing happened last year :)

Eoin wrote:

Same with me.
Thanks

Just got the most recent version of the list. You're both on it.

Daragh wrote:

Hi Brian, I've already paid up, will you add me to the list also.
Daragh

You're there too Daragh.

Hi Niall,
You're signed up for the league alright.

Jonathan wrote:

Hi,

I am trying to sign up to the Club League on the Eventbrite platform from the link above but cannot select the 'Club League - Senior Member option' to process payment.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Regards,

Johnny

Hi Johnny,

I'll look into that now.

That should be open again now, minor mistake on our end!

Jonathan wrote:

Can I be added to the list above if possible?

I'll post another list the day before the deadline so people can double-check they've signed up.