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If you
have any questions please ask at Friday training or come
along to the club room from 8.00pm onwards any Wednesday
evening. This is situated off the Pickens Bar at
Aldersley Leisure Village
Age
Categories
On the
British Cycling website races are stated by category.
The youth racing categories are:
|
Category |
Age group |
Born in |
|
Youth A |
Under 16 |
1992 or 1993 |
|
Youth B |
Under 14 |
1994 or 1995 |
|
Youth C |
Under 12 |
1996 or 1997 |
|
Youth D |
Under 10 |
1998 or 1999 |
|
Youth E |
Under 8 |
2000 or later |
Often in
races the U12’s and below will race together and U16’s
and 14’s will race together. This is sometimes dependent
on numbers and safety.
In the
final round of the Shrewsbury Circuit Races Series last
year there were so many U12’s that we had to split the
race up into individual age groups. So it is important
that the riders know their actual category and
supporters are patient.
Licence
You will
need a racing licence to take part in most events. The
easiest way to do this is apply on line to become a
member of British cycling
and tick the box to have a free racing licence
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk and follow the
membership link.
Cost
depends on age group
You need
a minimum of a silver licence- U12‘s is £7.50 and Youth
A and B £13.00
However if you have
joined Wolverhampton Wheelers and are new to
British Cycling then follow the bronze / silver link to
get free
BC membership.
Please
remember to select Wolverhampton Wheelers as your club
so that any ranking points you get will go towards the
clubs ranking
If you
think that you may only try out one or two events then
you can get a day licence
you will also need to fill out a parental consent form
for each race meeting. A day licence costs £1.50 for non
members of BC.
All C, D
and E category licences state under 12
Gear restrictions
The gears
that youth riders are allowed to use on the track or on
a circuit are restricted. This is to stop them pushing
too hard a gear with the possibility of damaging knees
and encouraging a smooth, circular, quick pedalling
action. The gears will need to be blocked prior to an
event so that larger gears cannot be used. Once they are
set do not unblock them so that they get used to the
required action. Ask one of the coaches or the welfare
officers at Friday training if you need help.
The gear
restrictions are:
|
Category |
Gear Road and track |
|
YOUTH A |
6.93 metres |
|
YOUTH B |
6.45 metres |
|
YOUTH C |
6.05 metres |
|
YOUTH D |
5.40 metres |
|
YOUTH E |
5.10 metres. |
Points
This year
the first three girls and first three boys in a race are
awarded BC ranking points as shown below.
Standard event:
First - 3 points
Second - 2 points
Third - 1 point
National series event:
First- 6 points
Second - 4 points
Third - 2 points
National Championships:
First - 9 points
Second - 6 points
Third - 3 points
Any points gained go towards
individual and club ranking
There are
no ranking points for Aldersley Track League, however
points are awarded within the track league and there is
an award for the overall league positions.
Entering races
Some
(most) youth races can be entered on the line. However
some are pre entry only via a form that can be
downloaded from BC website. National series races are
usually pre entry only. The details of closing dates etc
can be found via the event calendar at the BC website
A Helmet
No
helmet, no ride!
Finally
Have a go
and good luck! |
