In this issue:

·        FREE BRITISH CYCLING MEMBERSHIPS FOR YOUR CLUB MEMBERS!

·        FORT WILLIAM MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP FINALS UPDATE

·        HETTON HAWKS - BMX RIDERS AND POTENTIAL COACHES WANTED

·        BUSY 2005 PROGRAMME AT WELWYN TRACK

·        COACH EDUCATION SUCCESS

·        ADDITION TO COACHING AND EDUCATION STAFF

·        COACHES AND EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS NEEDED TO HELP AT CHARITY EVENT

·        PRIME COACHING WOMEN'S ROAD DAY

·         EVENT UPDATES

WWW.BRITISHCYCLING.ORG.UK

TRACK WORLDS: On the site this week there’s a full report from the GB camp at the World Track Championships, where the team won four gold medals. Congratulations go to the riders and staff. On the site, there are interviews with many of the main players and hundreds of images from a memorable weekend: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/news/2005/03_March/TrackWorlds/Photos_Worlds.html

AE FOREST DOWNHILL: Also, there’s a report and hundreds of images from the first round of the Downhill NPS at Ae Forest in the Scottish Borders. We’re also offering to email free hi-res images of riders at the event – just check that your image was captured and then email pressoffice@britishcycling.org.uk quoting your rider number and your name (note, images are approx 500kb in size). Check out the full report here: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gallery/2005/Phil/report/pages/index/report.htm

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.

FREE BRITISH CYCLING MEMBERSHIPS FOR YOUR CLUB MEMBERS!

FANTASTIC MEMBERSHIP OFFER FOR ALL CLUBS

British Cycling is offering its thousand plus clubs a spectacular opportunity to increase their membership, with a really special offer. All British Cycling’s affiliated clubs will be receiving a pack of special offer leaflets. The offer is a very simple one and one which every club could use at the heart of its own membership drive. All clubs will receive a minimum of TEN free Bronze memberships to give away to club members who are not current British Cycling members and have not been members in the last 2 years.

UPGRADE WITH FULL DISCOUNT

All your club’s new British Cycling members can opt to upgrade to the superb Silver and Gold membership packages which will be discounted the full £11.50 value of a Bronze membership. This discount can also be applied to a Family membership. And for your most valued new members, the Under-Sixteens, British Cycling is offering to exchange the free bronzes for free Silver memberships, which include insurance and legal advice benefits.

HOW MANY FREE MEMBERSHIPS IS MY CLUB ENTITLED TO?

*All registered/accredited Go-Ride clubs are entitled to 50 free memberships

*All clubs that will promote at least one event in 2005 (and have paid the appropriate registration fee to BC) are entitled to 20 free memberships

*All other affiliated clubs/teams are entitled to 10 free memberships.

WHO SHOULD WE GIVE THE MEMBERSHIPS TO?

That’s entirely up to your club. Why not make them part of a member recruitment drive for your club? Using the Silver package for Under-Sixteens, you could target the sport’s next generation! It’s your call!

WHAT NEXT?

Club secretaries should by now have received their promotional leaflets – call membership services on 0161 274 2010 for more details.

FORT WILLIAM MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP FINALS UPDATE

From Friday 9 September to Sunday 11 September 2005 Fort William in the Scottish Highlands will host the Finals of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (a first for the UK), the grand finale of the most prestigious competition in the mountain biking calendar. The 2005 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Finals will also be a key event in the build-up to the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, coming to Fort William in September 2007.

Whilst the World Cup events will be fought over by the world’s best, the World Cup Chaser allows weekend and club riders to get in on the action. This open Cross-Country race takes place on the World Cup Witch’s Trail and riders can compare their times with the best in the world on Sunday 11 September. Other events will take place in Fort William’s Town Centre including The Party in the Fort - a free live concert in the High Street on Saturday 10 September.

Fort William will be very busy on the weekend of 9 to 11 September 2005. To be sure of guaranteed accommodation organisers are advising spectators to make an early booking. The official World Cup accommodation system will be via the visitscotland direct booking system (T: 0845 2255 121) or on the web at www.host.co.uk or www.visitscotland.com

HETTON HAWKS - BMX RIDERS AND POTENTIAL COACHES WANTED

Following a successful bid to Sport England to improve the cycle facilities at Hetton Lyons Country Park near Sunderland, Hetton Hawks Cycling Club is looking for potential coaches and riders to develop their club. Stephen McIntosh from the club states “After the completion of the BMX track in May, the Hawks are looking at increasing the coaching offered to children. We would invite anyone with an interest in BMX regardless of age or ability to get in touch so we can start using the facility as soon as it is built.” The club has access to funds for potential coaches and has been successful in obtaining funding for bikes and safety equipment. If you would like to get involved in this already successful club, contact Stephen on 0191 2891881 or email lmstephen@aol.com

BUSY 2005 PROGRAMME AT WELWYN TRACK

After a successful Thursday evening 'road bike' training series from January to mid March the 'track' season gets under way with a vengeance in early April. Monday evening training/coaching sessions start on April 11th. Start time 7.00pm. The ever popular Welwyn Track League gets under way on Friday April 29th - start time 7.15pm. The Welwyn round of the BC Youth series will be run on Saturday May 7th - start time 12.00 noon and will include Under 10's as well as the usual series for Under 16 Boys, Under 16 Girls, Under 14's and Under 12's. Junior Girls are also catered for in the Under 16 Boys series. Further details from Peter Waghorn (01707-327011) or peter@pewaghorn.freeserve.co.uk

COACH EDUCATION SUCCESS

Since 2002 British Cycling (BC) and Cycling Time Trials (CTT) have been subsidising places on the British Cycling Level 2 Coaching Award (Activity Coach).  In the two years that the subsidy has been available, 86 coaches have benefited.  BC and CTT are pleased to announce that the subsidy will continue to be available in 2005.

The subsidy of £100 reduces the cost of the Level 2 course to £110 and is available to anyone who is unable to find alternative funding for the course.  A total of 60 subsidised places are available for 2005, representing a significant investment from both BC and CTT.  Keith Flory, Coaching and Education Manager, said, “the subsidy offered by BC and CTT has been important in allowing many new coaches attend the Level 2 course. The continuation of the subsidy for 2005 demonstrates the strong relationship between BC and CTT, and the commitment of both partners in developing cycling and cycle coaching within the UK”.

For more information on any of the British Cycling Coaching and Education courses visit www.britishcycling.org.uk or contact Coaching and Education on 0161 274 2060 or coaching@britishcycling.org.uk

ADDITION TO COACHING AND EDUCATION STAFF

The Coaching and Education Team have recently been joined by an additional member of staff, Robert Harvey, who will hold the post of Coaching and Education Officer. Rob's will maintain and develop the Coach Education Programme and provide technical support to coaches. More specifically Rob will be involved in assessing coaching diaries, quality assurance, answering technical enquiries, providing support to coaches and contributing to the content of Coaching eNews and Coaching Insight.

COACHES AND EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS NEEDED TO HELP AT CHARITY EVENT

We’ve received news that paid staff are needed for a number of charity cycling events in the coming year. The work would include gentle coaching and guiding of participants, simple repairs to participants' bikes, and other support roles during the events. A clean driving licence is very useful, though not essential. Further details from gideon@hendonfc.net - put 'charity bike' in the subject line."

PRIME COACHING WOMEN'S ROAD DAY

This event is for novice, junior, 4th and 3rd category female riders and u14 and u16 female youths. Venue: Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Minet Country Park, Springfield Road, Hayes, Middx, UB4 0LF. Date:    Saturday, 7 May, 2005 starting at 1.00 pm. There will be coaching sessions for skill and fitness on the closed road circuit.  Dr Auriel Forrester, Sports Scientist, and Nicola Hudson, Sports Masseuse, will be giving lectures during the afternoon. For more information contact: David Lambourne, Tel: 01628 638984, E:mail: lambourne@waitrose.com

RACING CALENDAR ONLINE

British cycling’s calendars are now all on-line – 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 britishcycling.org.uk website homepage to get a full menu of options.

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.

CALENDAR ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

ADDITIONS

Saturday 30th April

North West Division

North West Division Track Championships, Manchester Velodrome

U16 13:00 £5.00

E.1.2.3.4.MC+.W.J £10.00

Closing Date: 10/04/05 Cheques to: W.A.Wright

Omnium Championships for Seniors, Women, Masters over 40 plus Youth Categories.

Extra Entry Fee for 20km Scratch Race Championship £5.00

Will Wright, 482 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DL

Tel: 0161 432 4932/07973 419137 wiilswheels@btconnect.com

Tuesdays 10th May to 30th August

Wales

Newport City Track League, Wales National Velodrome

J.U16 £6.00 (£8.00)

E.1.2.3.4 £3.00 (£5.00)

Chris Davies, 68 Clevedon Road, Newport NP19 8ND

Tel: 01633 283255 gwentcycles@aol.com

Sunday 15th May

Eastern Division

Anglo Polymers Road Race, Huntingdon Recreation Ground

3.4.W.J 102km 10:30 £12.00 (£16.00)

Closing Date: 24/04/05 Cheques To: St Ives CC

ERRL Counting Event. Non ERRL Riders Entry Fee £14.00

Matthew Nockolds, 20 Elizabeth Court, St Ives PE27 5BQ

Tel: 01480 496477 maatnockolds@btinternet.com

Sunday 29th May

Eastern Division

Tasvale Road Race, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich

2.3.4.W.J 80km 14:00 £12.00 (£15.00)

Closing Date: 08/05/05 Cheques to: East Angian CC

ERRL Counting Event

Roy Towler, 40 Chestnut Hill, Eaton, Norwich NR4 6NL

Tel: 01603 507633 neil@vaughan7546.freeserve.co.uk

Sunday 22nd May

North West Division

Northwest Division Senior & Junior Road Race Championships, Claughton Village Hall

E.1.2 140km 09:00 £11.00

3.4 85km 09:02 £11.00

W.J 85km 09:02 £5.00

No EoL

Closing Date: 01/05/05 Cheques to: CDNW

Ivor Armstong, 2 Harrison Lane, Hutton, Preston PR4 4AU

Tel: 07811 197137 ivor@cycling1.demon.co.uk

Sunday 28th May

North East Division

Richmond Road Race, Catholic Hall, Newbegin

E.1.2.3.4.W 100km 13:00 £10.00 (£15.00)

Closing Date: 14/05/05 Cheques to: Richmond CC

Arthur Caygill, 31 Olav Road, Richmond DL10 4PU

Tel: 01748 825469/01748 826142 mandcaygill@btconnect.com

AMENDMENTS

Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 25th May.

North West Division

Science in Sport Circuit Races, Preston Arena.

Dates should read Thursdays 19th & 26th May

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