Holme Valley Wheelers Girls ride their First Time Trial
Sunday the 20th April saw Rowena France and Athena Mellor take part in their first open Time Trial, a British Schools Cycling Association 10 mile event. In blustery and cold conditions Rowena won the under 15 years section and Athena was 3rd in the Under 16 section. Both girls enjoyed their first open event.
Posted in Ladies, Photographs, Results, Youth on the 23rd April 2008CDNW Youth League 2008
The first round will be at Victoria Park in Southport, home for many years of the Southport Youth Crits. Ken Beck from Southport CC has very kindly organised use of the park on 8th March.
A couple of changes to the league this year, there will be seven rounds instead of the six last year, with six rounds to count for the competiton overall. Every competitior that rides in six rounds or more will recieve a prize. The rounds are a little bit more spaced out this year so hopefully six rounds is reachable for everybody.
As Southport will be the first round and there will be a lot of people signing on and collecting numbers signing on will be from 8:45am and I will hopefully be setting up signing on either on the field near the usual finish or under the band stand. Signing on will close at 9:45 to give us 15minutes to produce a start sheet for the time trial to get under way for ten o clock. Can I please urge you though to pre-enter the rounds as it saves everybody time on the day, plus you save a couple of quid.
For infomation the dates of the races this year are
8th March - Southport
19th April - Salt Ayre
31st May - Clayton Vale
21st June - Preston Arena
5th July - Litherland
26th July - Preston
6th September- Central Lancaster High School.
The cost of Entries are:
U8/U10 - £5
U12/U14- £6
U16 - £7
(If you enter on the day then add two pounds to each age category)
Entries to:
Matt Winston
25 Brunswick Street
Mossley
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancs
OL5 9NX
Kind Regards
Matt
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Youth Squad at the Velodrome - Friday 4 January
The Youth Squad returned to the National Cycling Centre on Friday 4 January for another two hour session.
Whilst the novice riders learned the art of moving around the steeply banked track and trying to better their previous times for a 250metre standing start lap, the more experienced riders got down to practicing some race skills and tactics and then participating in a flying start 200metre time trial and a points race
The five novice riders, all under 11 years of age, spent their time weaving in and out of cones placed around the track and learned to hold their line around the curves before completing the 250 metre time trial, the results of which were very close:
250 metre time trial
Leon Woodhouse - 30.08 seconds
Jacob Black - 30.22 seconds
Joe Williams - 30.42 seconds
Amira Mellor - 30.88 seconds
Sophie Williams - 32.77 seconds
The more experienced riders (aged between 12 and 15) began to practice the skills needed to perform in track racing where the bikes have no brakes or gears and riders compete shoulder to shoulder. Drills involved the lung bursting exercise of chasing down a group both singularly (for half a lap) and in pairs (for a full lap) before completing a flying start 200m time trial and then competing in a points race.
200metres Flying start
Ben Kellett - 13.57 seconds
Jack Anderson - 14.01 Seconds
Jacob Scott - 14.62 seconds
Max Gartery - 15.09 seconds
Edward Black - 15.59 seconds
Chris Malloy - 16.32 seconds
Athena Mellor - 16.35 seconds
Jack Beardsell - 16.89 seconds
James Kellett - 17.13 seconds
Oliver Taylor - 17.98 seconds
Ben Kellet dominated the points race winning each of the three sprints with Jack Anderson, Edward Balck and Jacob Scott all getting in the points. The final result, though, was beyond doubt:
Ben Kellett - 9 points
Jack Anderson - 5 points
Edward Black - 3 points
Jacob Scott - 1 point
With the majority of the squad now becoming track competent the club is looking to recruit new members to learn exciting skills and get involved in competition. Anyone interested should contact Peter Root 07879 426 064 or peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in News, Results, Velodrome, Youth on the 7th January 2008Holme Valley Youth Squad in the News
A full report of the last Youth Squad session is now on the British Cycling website. More pictures available from peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in News, Photographs, Press, Youth on the 2nd January 2008New Year Youth Velodrome Session
We have Manchester Velodrome booked for Friday 4 January 7-9pm. All are welcome. Please let Peter Root know as soon as possible. Phone 01484 681625 or email peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk.
Hopefully a report of the last session, along with photographs will appear shortly. Meanwhile, if you want a copy please email Peter Root.
Posted in News, Youth on the 29th December 2007More Velodrome Sessions
We are waiting for scraps in the booking system from January to April 2008 – mainly cancellations. BUT given we have put a rocket into the system we are top of the list and have just been offered Friday 4th January 7-9pm and Sunday 27th 1-3pm which I have provisionally booked.
Both these sessions will allow us to take both squads but we need a minimum of 20 kids to justify the cost at £12 a head.
Please confirm [with Mark Wilcox] ASAP before the deposit is paid.
Posted in Events, News, Velodrome, Youth on the 29th October 2007Velodrome Training
We have been offered an extra slot (due to a cancellation) at Manchester Velodrome on the afternoon of Saturday 27 October. The slot offered is 1pm - 5pm but a 4 hour slot is beyond both riders and coach at the moment!
Peter Root proposes to book the track from 3-5pm so that both beginners and experienced riders can have a go. The cost will be £12 each including bike hire but not including shoes.
There are only 14 riders in the circulation list so there are plenty of spare places. Anyone else who would like to join the club and take part in these sessions please pass on the message.
Please would you let Peter Root know as soon as possible whether you will be attending. As Mark will be away, Peter will sort out the bike sizes later next week.
Any questions please drop him an email or give him a ring on the numbers below.
Tel: 01484 681625
Mobile: 07879 426 064
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