It’s been a busy and very exciting Club Champs so far for those of you taking part in the various events – in some instances having never raced before! – we are proud of you all! There is one Club Champs event left for 2014, and this weekend sees the final, and what looks like will be a hotly contested, track session taking place at the Calshot Velodrome.
Please read below very carefully to make sure you know what is expected of you on Saturday, what you need to bring along, when you are racing, and how much time you have to get organised.
Who may take part?
ONLY members who have booked, paid AND been confirmed either in person (at the point of payment) or via email are allowed to take part – you may not simply turn up at Calshot and join in.
ONLY members who have booked, paid AND been confirmed either in person (at the point of payment) or via email are allowed to take part – you may not simply turn up at Calshot and join in.
What about the rest of us not taking part?
There is a normal coaching session at the clubhouse for those not racing at Calshot. Please refer to the “Notes from your Coaches” section below for further details.
There is a normal coaching session at the clubhouse for those not racing at Calshot. Please refer to the “Notes from your Coaches” section below for further details.
For those racing, please take note:
- Signon will commence in the cafe from 12.30pm for everyone – race numbers will be issued when you sign on.
- Everyone attending must be signed on and ready to go by 1pm sharp – Track Champs is an Omnium and timing will be tight. If you are late, you may not be able to race. Please plan accordingly, and expect to be there until 5pm.
- If you need to hire a bike, please make sure you do this in good time. As a reminder, these cost £8.20.
- Shoes are also for hire for £3.90 – although, the smaller bikes tend to have toe clips so trainers will be fine.
- Parents: you are also expected to ALL sign on – please do so once your children are settled and grouped. This is important for health and safety reasons, so we would appreciate your co-operation.
Once riders are signed on and ready to ride:
- At the start of the session, you will be briefed by your Coaches and arranged into your respective race groups – again, make sure you are ready on time!
- It is very important you pay attention to the racing order and where your group will be gathering before each race – make sure when it is your turn to race you are ready to go. This is not a training session, which means time is very tight and your coaches won’t wait for people that are not ready!
- Parents: we could do with your help – if a few of you would kindly volunteer to be in charge of each group so that the children are ready to ride promptly, that would be very helpful.
Worth Remembering:
- Most Slipstreamers tend to arrive from around 12pm, and can be found in the on-site cafe or on the beach from around 12pm.
- The indoor temperature is always colder than outside – layer up, and bring spares – it gets cold inside the velodrome!
- Don’t forget to bring your rollers/turbo to warm up in between sessions.
- While cards are accepted for the main transactions, there is no cash point on site – have some handy for the coffee machine!
- Bring drinks and healthy snacks to re-fuel – riders (and parents!) will get hungry!
- Parking is free for Calshot users – let reception know you are there for the Slipstreamers session.
Track Champs (Provisional) Programme
| Event | Age Category |
| 12.30 – 1pm: Signon | All riders and parents must sign on. Riders to be signed on and ready by 1pm. Parents may sign on afterwards. |
| 1pm: Riders Ready – Coach Briefing | ALL riders ready for briefing |
| Event 1: Flying Lap | All age groups |
| Event 2: Sprints | All age groups |
| Event 3: Points Race | U16/ U14 boys and girls |
| Event 4: Scratch Race | U12/ U10/ U8 boys and girls |
And finally, good luck to all those racing on Saturday! For those of you at Calshot, we expect to hear masses of cheers and shouts for other riders when you are not racing, as everyone appreciates encouragement – plus, it adds to the excitement!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us on signon@slipstreamers.co.uk.
Club Champs results so far:
- Skills, 27th September – click here to view
- Time Trials, 27th September + 11th October – click here to view
- Road Races, 18th October – click here to view final results (updated version)
- Mountain Bike Races, 8th November – click here to view
Club Champs in a Few Snaps: The full and final suite of amazing photographs taken during all the Champs events will follow soon for you all to enjoy. Bear with us as we work on sorting these, and include the final batch from Calshot!