Downshill Leinster League race

Description:

Downshill Trail Race

County:

Wicklow

Date:

Wednesday 1st August, 2018

Time:

19:30

Climb (m):

400

Distance (km):

9.60

Event Difficulty:

6 (1,2,3) - Easy Terrain, 200M - 500M ascent, >10Km

Race Marking:

- Route fully marked

GPS Allowed:

Yes

Leagues:

Leinster League 

Route Description:

Junior route will consist of the first loop only. The distance of the Junior route is aprox. 5k. There is no arranged Early start. If you are concerned you might be slow relative to the field you could consider doing the short course - 1 loop only.

Getting There:

Take the N11 South. At Junction 11, exit onto the R774 signposted Greystones / Kilcoole / Kilpedder. At the roundabout take the 4th exit and stay on the R774 (you are going back the way you came), at the roundabout take the second exit (straight over), at the next roundabout take the third exit. The Grove Bar is 500m along on the right hand side:

The Grove Bar, Killickabawn, Co. Wicklow: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Collie's+Grove+Bar/@53.1220934,-6.1102331,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x23f197b59f68a6a3

Parking and prizegiving are at the Grove Bar. The race start is 1.3 km by foot from the parking / prize giving. No parking between Grove bar and race start. Please be cognizant of neighbouring properties and do not block entrances

Organisers Instructions:

All competitors, and particularly those who have not competed this year already, should READ the NEW REGISTRATION GUIDELINES.

We are NO longer accepting MONEY at races. Online entry closes on 31 July at 18:00

Mandatory Gear

Official IMRA race number

Under IMRA rules for competitors safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Finishing without mandatory kit will result in disqualification

Registration

Registration will start 6.15 (at the Grove bar) and close on or before 7.15 to allow time to bring the computer and equipment to the start line

Early Start

No Early start. Instead consider the option of a Short Course (1 loop only)

Route Description

See route description in forum posting from 11 Jul.

Please carpool to event if at all possible to alleviate parking issues.

Prizegiving Location:

The Grove Bar, Killickabawn, Co. Wicklow: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Collie's+Grove+Bar/@53.1220934,-6.1102331,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x23f197b59f68a6a3

Volunteers (Non-Running)

You need to have done 2 non-running volunteer roles in a calendar year to qualify for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Race Director		Mick Hanney	No
First Aid Officer		Paul Nolan	No
Laptop Operator		John Ahern	No
Helper		Sandra Pegman	No
Helper		Paul Smyth	No
Helper		Róisín Long	No
Helper		Jenny Uí Shé	No
Helper		Aoife McCavana	No
Helper		Patricia McLoughlin	No
Helper		Barry Minnock	No
Helper		James Heggie	No
Helper		Daniela Boehm	No
Helper		Hazel Thompson	No
Helper		Angela Flynn	No
Helper		John Mollohan	No
Helper		Fiona Byrne	No
Helper		Brenda Malley	No
Helper		Fergus OFarrell	No

Volunteers (Running)

Check with race director if they have a need for people volunteering and running. Race directors need a minimum number of people available throughout the race to make the race work so non-running volunteers are preferable. While it can be helpful, volunteering in a volunteer and race capacity does not count towards qualifying for end of year prize

Current Volunteers

Role	Volunteers	Accepted	Run
Shadow laptop operator		John J Barry	Yes
Helper		Mikey Fry	Yes
Helper		Andrew Hanney	Yes
Helper		Laura Flynn	Yes

Carpool