In this issue:

• FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE 2005 TOUR OF BRITAIN
• MOUNTAIN BIKE PREMIER SERIES ROUND 1
• VACANCIES WITH BRITISH CYCLING - TWO PART TIME COMMUNITY SPORTS COACHES
• ‘B’ SPRINT COMPETITION AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
• MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS (JULY) WOMEN ENTRIES NEEDED
• RACING CALENDAR ONLINE
• ORGANISERS - PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES
• EVENT UPDATES
• CALENDAR ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

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JUNIOR ROAD RACE SERIES:

On the site this week there's all the action from the first round of the national Junior Road Series and supporting events - Go There >>>

SHEFFIELD OFF-ROAD INDOORS: We've also got a report from the first round of the 4X National Series from Sheffield: Go There >>>

GB TEAM BIKESALE: Last few 2004 bikes now available: Go There >>>

Meanwhile, don't forget to check out the Classified Ads section, where there are plenty of bargains as usual - this is a free service. Simply visit the Classified Ads page of the website and follow the simple instructions for this service, which is exclusive to members.

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE 2005 TOUR OF BRITAIN

British Cycling is working with the Tour of Britain to recruit marshals and stewards for this year’s event. We would like to hear from clubs who can raise a group of 10 volunteers, to help marshal/steward crossing points at sprints, king of mountain’s sprints, starts and finishes. For the criterium stages in Glasgow, Birmingham and London the Tour of Britain will need about 60 people around each circuit. Each sprint or king of the mountains’ prime will need 10 volunteers. Each start and finish will need 20 volunteers.

How long will you have to be there?: Volunteers will be expected to arrive one hour before the Tours ETA and then will be able to leave once the broom wagon has passed whilst Volunteers at the starts and finishes will be expected to be there from one hour before the ETA and then leave an hour after the race has finished.

What’s in it for you?

-- You will have the chance to be officially involved in the Tour of Britain

-- An official Tour of Britain volunteer t-shirt

-- A Tour of Britain high-visibility tabard

-- Some refreshments

-- A goodie bag including a Tour of Britain programme

-- 10 British Cycling bronze memberships paid for by the Tour of Britain

Not surprisingly, the Tour of Britain will not be able to pay travelling expenses so please chose somewhere in your locale. Is there an age limit? Yes volunteers need to aged 18 years or above. Unless they are members of a Go-Ride club in which case they need to be 14 or above and accompanied by an adult. There will be one super prize awarded to the best-marshalled point throughout the Tour of Britain. For more details of all volunteer opportunities, please contact Robert Jefferies at mailto:Volunteers@britishcycling.org.uk 

STAGE LIST

Prelude (Monday 29 August 2005)

1. Mass participation ride followed by

2. Glasgow criterium stage part of the Elite Circuit series 7pm-8pm

Stage 1 (Tuesday 30 August 2005)

1. Start Glasgow 10.30am

2. Sprint Cumnock 12.00pm

3. Sprint Kirkconnel 12.40pm

4. Sprint Dumfries 2.00pm

5. Finish Castle Douglas 3.15pm

Stage 2 (Wednesday 31 August 2005)

1. Start Carlisle 10.45am

2. Sprint Penrith 11.30am

3. Sprint Shap 11.45am

4. KoM Shap (Forest Hall) 12.10pm

5. Sprint Kendal 12.30pm

6. Kom Kendal 12.50pm

7. Finish Blackpool prom 2.50pm

Stage 3 (Thursday 1 September 2005)

1. Start Leeds (Millennium sq) 10.00am

2. Sprint Otley 10.45am

3. Climb Cow and Calf 11.50pm

4. Sprint Huddersfield 12.45pm

5. KoM Holme Moss 1.15pm

6. KoM Snake pass 1.45pm

7. Sprint Hathersage 2.10pm

8. Finish Sheffield 2.30pm

Stage 4 (Friday 2 September 2005)

1. Start Buxton 10.30am

2. Kom Cromford 11.20am

3. Sprint Duffield (prime sprint)

4. Sprint Derby

5. Sprint Loughborough

6. Sprint Leicester

7. KoM Kettleby (nr Melton Mowbrey)

8. KoM Upper Broughton

9. Finish Nottingham (Trent Bridge Meadows)

The timings for stage four are still being calculated as the route is still being finalised

Stage 5 (Saturday 3 September 2005)

Circuit race in Birmingham (the details still need to be confirmed)

Stage 6 (Sunday 4 September 2005)

Circuit race in Westminster London, there will be a whole days activity.

MOUNTAIN BIKE PREMIER SERIES ROUND 1

The Premier Mountain Bike Series gets underway at Newnham Park, Plymouth, this weekend – the weekend is structured as follows: traditional NPS racing Saturday, What Mountain Bike Short Track Saturday evening and Trek 642 Endurance racing over an 8 mile course on Sunday. The excellent Newnham Park race circuit has been redesigned and the course will include the return of the infamous Pipleine descent - the scene of many crashes at the numerous World Cups held at Newnham. Newnham offers a great venue with camping and hot showers and all you need on site. There will also be children's races and a good trade/team turnout in the pit area including Trek, Raleigh/ERV, Giant Racing, Scott, Specialized, Saracen, Hope Technology and Magura. Entries are available on the day or there's still time to pre enter online Go There >>>, which also carries up to the minute news on the Premier Series. Pre entries are over 50% up on last year with a healthy turnout in all categories and a good weather forecast for the season opener. We’ll be there and there will be pics and reports on the site asap next week.

VACANCIES WITH BRITISH CYCLING - TWO PART TIME COMMUNITY SPORTS COACHES
Sussex - Preston Park Track & Staffordshire – Newcastle Track (up to £4,000pa)

These are new part time posts for coaches to plan, deliver and monitor co-ordinated programmes of high quality, professional cycle coaching activities for young people in the local communities.  The coaching programmes will link schools, community and clubs. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic coaches who have experience of coaching young people, within a range of different environments and are qualified to Activity Coach or Club Coach level through British Cycling. All of our employees are automatically awarded Gold Membership of British Cycling.  Annual hours of work will be 357 per annum, which will include weekend and evening work.  You will also receive holiday pay in addition to your basic pay to compensate you for your time off, and access to the British Cycling pension scheme on completion of 6 months service. If you wish to apply, please contact us for an application pack:  Tel: 0161 274 2040, email to <mailto:info@britishcycling.org.uk> or by mail to: Corporate Services, British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart St, Manchester  M11 4DQ. For an information discussion please contact Nick Yarworth, Regional Coaching and Club Development Officer on 07834 680303. Closing Date for Applications is ~ 29^th April 2005 Interviews will be held locally Go There >>>

‘B’ SPRINT COMPETITION AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

In order to give more riders opportunities for success in the BC National Sprint Championship to be held in Manchester on 5th/6th October, there will be a non championship B' sprint competition, run alongside the main event. This will be open to those who do not make the cut off time in qualifying to gain a place in the sprint competition proper. Entry forms and schedules for the whole of this Championship week can be downloaded from the Entry Form page of our Website.  Go There >>>

MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS (JULY) WOMEN ENTRIES NEEDED

Entry forms and Schedule for the BC National Masters Track Championships are now available and can be downloaded from the Entry Forms section of the BC Website (see previous story for navigation tip). The promoter is particularly keen to see more entries from Women and has deliberately restructured the entry fees to encourage this.    

RACING CALENDAR ONLINE

British Cycling's mid-season calendars are now all on-line, taking you up to the end of August, with planners for the remainder of the season - we've got over 20 different calendars on the website, all receiving almost daily updates and additions. So, if you're wanting to keep in touch with where and when to race, make sure you pay regular visits to this section of the website. Simply click on the Race Calendar button on the http://www.britishcycling.org.uk website homepage to get a full menu of options. Go There >>>

ORGANISERS - PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES

Race organizers, please can you let us know about any event updates as soon as possible, so that we can spread the news. Send you road and Track Calendar updates to paulwest@britishcycling.org.uk or call Paul on 0161 274 2021. Mountain Bike or BMX updates go to Roger Wilbraham at mtb@britishcycling.org.uk whilst Cyclo-Cross and Cycle Speedway updates go to brian.furness@britishcycling.org.uk

EVENT UPDATES

Every season we publish a detailed list of Road and Track Calendar updates - these are changes to the calendar as published in the Racing Calendar magazine. They are all published in this newsletter and added to special "Calendar Updates" sections of the online Calendar. Simply go to the www.britishcycling.org.uk website and hit the "Race Calendar" button for the full calendar index page, which includes links to the Calendar Updates pages. Go There >>>

CALENDAR ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

ADDITIONS

Saturday 23rd July

Eastern Division

WELWYN DERNY FEST, Gosling Stadium, Welwyn Garden City

E.1.2.3.4.J.W 12:00 £12.00            (£15.00)

Closing Date: 15/07/05 Cheques payable to: Welwyn Wheelers

Peter Waghorn, 29 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BE

Tel: 01707 327011 mailto:peter@pewaghorn.freeserve.co.uk

AMENDMENTS

CAPERNWRAY ROAD RACE

Sunday 25th March North West Division

Cancelled event (due to Fog) moved to new date of Sunday 1st May.

Juniors and Women welcome in this event which is already shown as open to 2.3.4

NORTH EAST DIVISION TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wednesday 27th April, Clairville Stadium

Contact Pete Smith at mailto:p.smith567@ntlworld.com

TEAM 2000 CIRCUIT RACES, MERRYFIELD AIRFIELD

CITY ROAD CLUB (HULL) ANNUAL ROAD RACE

Both shown in error on Page 22 of Calendar Magazine as Wednesday 3rd July - should have read Sunday 3rd July.

SHAFTESBURY ROAD RACE SUPPORTING CRITERIUMS

Saturday 9th July, Lee Valley Cycle Circuit

4.W.J event is also open to 3rd Cats

HARTLEPOOL CARNIVAL ROAD RACE

Friday 5th August

Changing Rooms are Hartlepool Athletic Rugby Club not the Rugby Club as used in recent years. Organiser's email address is now mailto:johngparsons2003@yahoo.co.uk 

TEAM MK WOMEN'S TEAM SERIES ROUND

Towcester - Date moved from 7th-14th August

CANCELLATIONS

NEWPORT FRIDAY SUMMER TRACK LEAGUE

Contrary to that information supplied in last weeks e.mail there will NOT be a Friday Track League run at the Wales National Velodrome in 2005.

STAN JONES ROAD RACE

Sunday 17th April - Cancelled due to lack of entries

INNOVATIONS YOUTH SERIES EVENTS, North West

Saturdays 23rd April, 28th May & 16th July. - Riders should note that these events have been withdrawn from the British Cycling Calendar, subject to on-going liaison between British Cycling and the Race promoter.

RECRETATIONAL RIDES REGISTERED WITH BRITISH CYCLING

TWO MAYORS CHARITY CYCLE RIDE

Sunday 1st May, Kirkham Community Centre, Lancashire

34 Miles - 1100 start

Organiser - Keith Wright - 01772 499213

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