North Down Grand Prix
(Incorporating the N. Ireland Championships)
Promoted by North Down Cycling Club
Supported by:
Chain Reaction Cycles, Sammy Mellon & Sons, The Bokhara, Stena Line, Bikeworks, Bangor North Down Borough Council
Sunday, 20th May, 2012
Race Programme
AM
U16’s Race – approx 24 miles
Leave Donaghadee Rugby Club at 10.00am
Neutralised until start on Bangor Road, Donaghadee 10.07
Four laps of Groomsport, Springwell, Stockbridge Road Circuit (4 x 5.7 = 24 mls)
Finish at Orlock.
Over 50’s Race – approx 24 miles
Leave Donaghadee Rugby Club at 10.00am
Neutralised until start on Warren Road, Donaghadee 10.12
Four laps of Groomsport, Springwell, Stockbridge Road Circuit (4 x 5.7 = 24 mls)
Finish at Orlock.
U14’s Race – approx 19 miles
Leave Donaghadee Rugby Club at 10.00am
Neutralised until start on Bangor Road, Donaghadee 10.15
Three laps of Groomsport, Springwell, Stockbridge Road Circuit (3 x 5.7 = 19 mls)
Finish at Orlock.
PM
Race for A1’s, A2’s & A3’s – approx 74 miles
Leave Donaghadee Rugby Club at 12.00pm
Neutralised until start on Bangor Road, Donaghadee 12.05 pm
Nine laps of Groomsport, Springwell, High Trees Circuit (9 x 8ml = 74mls)
Finish at Orlock.
A4’s Race – approx 42 miles
Leave Donaghadee Rugby Club at 12.00pm
Neutralised until start on Warren Road, Donaghadee 12.08 pm
Five laps of Groomsport, Springwell, High Trees Circuit (5 x 8 = 40 mls)
Finish at Orlock.
Women’s Race – approx 26 miles
Leave Donaghadee Rugby Club at 12.00 pm
Neutralised until start on Bangor Road, Donaghadee 12.11pm
3 laps of Groomsport, Springwell, High Trees Circuit (3 x 8ml = 26mls)
Finish at Orlock.
Officials
Race Organising Committee
Tom Henry, Brian Simpson, Austin McNally, Ian Blayney, Matty Blayney,
Andy Young, Noel Boyce, Julie Stevenson, Ruth McNally.
Chief Safety Officer:
Austin McNally
Ast. Terry Nicoletti
Commissaires
Brendan Kirk driven by: TBC
Dany Blondeel driven by: TBC
First Aid:
St John’s Ambulance Brigade ambulance and 2 paramedics will be situated at the finish area – plus (Julie Stevenson, Terry Nicolleti, John Hunter and Noel Boyce on the course)
Sign-on
J Stevenson, Amanda McCullough (radios) et.al.
Hospitality
Shirley Blayney et al
Chief Judge:
Eric Blayney (H Adams, Ian Blayney, N Boyce, Ryan KirkMotor bikes marshals –)
Time Keeper/Lap Counter
Harry Adams / Ian Blayney
Chief Motorbike Marshal: Michael Hamilton
Anthony Mitchell, Stanley Chambers, Chris Hall, TBC, TBC)
AM
Vehicles for Under 16’s Bokhara Northern Ireland Championship
Lead Car 1 driven by:Andy Young (Mellon’s car)
Comm 1 driven by: Gareth McDowell
Motorcycle 1 Michael Hamilton
Vehicles for Over 50’s
Lead Car 1 driven by:Davy McNally
Motorcycle 2 & 3 Anthony Mitchell / Chris Hall
Lead Car for Under 14 Bokhara Northern Ireland Championship
Lead Car 1 driven by:Harry Savage
Comm2 driven by: Wilf Redshaw
Motorcycle 3 Stanley Chambers
PM
Vehicles for Chain Reaction Northern Ireland Championship
Lead Car 1 driven by:Andy Young (Mellon’s car)
Comm 1 driven by: Trevor Blayney
Motorcycle 1 Michael Hamilton
Vehicles for A4’s
Lead Car 1 driven by:William Barclay
Motorcycle 2 & 3 Anthony Mitchell / Stanley Chambers
Vehicles for Chain Reaction Ladies Northern Ireland Championship
Lead Car 1 driven by: Harry Savage
Comm 2 driven by: Davy McNally
Motorcycle 3 Chris Hall
Senior Championship Neutral Service
Bikeworks – Warren Francis & Paul Smith
Chain Reaction Cycles
Static Marshals: AM
Marshals should report to Terry Nicoletti at Donaghadee Rugby Club at 9am
Junction (Stockbridge Rd /Warren Rd)Junction (Groomsport)
1 Myles. Geddis1 Norman Wilson
2 Myles Geddis (Jnr) 2 Mary Lappin
3Dawn Henley3 Keith Humphries
Junction (Springwell / High D’dee Rd)Junction (High D’dfee Rd. / Stockbridge Rd)
1David Baird 1Sam Caldwell
2Robert Clarke (1st Aid)2David McKeague
3John Hicks3Stephen Polly
4John Rafferty
Stockbridge Rd F1 (Hill & Bend)Des McCoy and Anne McCoy
Finish area / Reserves: Tom Henry
Static Marshals: PM
Marshals should report to Terry Nicoletti at Donaghadee Rugby Club at 11am
Junction (Hightrees) Junction (New Rd / WarrenRD)
1Jim Irvine 1Trevor Belford
2Jan Stevenson2Denise Hart
3Michael Crowe 3Pet Stevenson
4PSNI
Junction (Springwell Rd / Groomsport)Junction (Springwell / High D’dee Rd)
1Tim Johnston 1Philip Downey
2Karen Grey2John Hunter (1st Aid)
3Anne Savage 3Aran Savage
4Peter Nugent
5PSNI
Finish area assembly: Ray Brownfield and Glen Armstrong
Sign removal:Pet Stevenson
Finish area stewards and judges: Noel Boyce, Mickey Forbes, Noel Munnis
All youth and junior competitors must ride restricted gears, which will be checked before their events. Prize winners must also report to the judges at the finish line immediately after the race to have their gears re-checked.
Riders must use extreme caution on the approach to Warren Road.
North Down Grand Prix