supported by
A warm welcome from Newark and Sherwood District Council
Newark and Sherwood district council are delighted to work alongside Generation Pro Cycling Events and local volunteers to deliver the start of the 2024 civic summer events calendar.
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The night should see thousands of spectators coming into Newark on a summers evening, giving Newark a much needed economic lift after the effects of the global pandemic.
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The event with be the culmination of both the Open and Womens British Cycling National Circuit Series, and as such will showcase the best cycling talent, regionally, nationally and maybe some of our domestic international stars.
Race organiser
The event organiser is Chris Lawrence - generationprocyclingevents@gmail.com
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The event is run entirely by volunteers from Newark, with the support of British Cycling East Midlands and people from the surrounding area.
rider Parking
Entrant, volunteer and official parking is at
Newark and Sherwood District Council Headquarters
Castle House,
Great North Road
Newark on Trent
NG24 1BY
Parking is at the rear of building - please park towards the rear of the allocated spaces, displaying your race permit as provided to your dashboard will help the steward transfer you through a barrier system.
Race Headquarters
The headquarters is within the central part of the circuit therefore only accessible on foot, or by bike, we advise entrants to arrive in Newark with plenty of time to spare.
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St Mary Magdalene Church
Church Walk,
Newark
NG24 1JS
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There are no changing facilities within the headquarters, and only limited toilet facilities. The town has a number of public conveniences to use.
Team Parking
We have written to all team managers with an invite to park their infrastructure beyond the closure point at the Castlegate roundabout.
Access to this area cannot be obtained through Lombard St or any other route.
All Teams have a permit to allow access from 3pm which must be displayed to the traffic closure marshal - all entrant parking will be at Newark & Sherwood District Council Offices on Great North Road.
Race Regulations&Selection policy
The race with be held under the Technical and National Circuit Series regulations of British Cycling, and the specific regulations set out in the current Handbook which is also published on the British Cycling website : British Cycling Rules & Constitution
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Rider selection is undertaken in accordance series regulations which can be found here : National Series Regulations
Gear Checking
If you are a Youth License holder, you are required to undertake a gear check BEFORE you sign in. You will be given a gear check sticker that is to be presented to the signing in team
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Maximum gear measurements are as follows
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Youth A: 6.93m
Youth B: 6.45m
Youth C: 6.05m
If your machine is found to be beyond these ranges, then your machine should be restricted sufficiently and brought back for reassessment.
Signing on
All event staff, team managers and riders are required to sign on. Riders must produce a valid 2022 British Cycling racing licence or UCI licence. Please ensure that the licence is signed and an up to date photo is displayed. Fines may be issued if licences are not in order or presented.
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Please then sign the entry start sheet, at which point you will be provided with your race numbers. This will consist of 2 large numbers (to be positioned at the lower back / pocket area of your jersey/skin suit). This should not be folded, cut or damaged so they allow the judges the best chance of seeing the number.
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A jersey will be positioned next to signing on to demonstrate its acceptable fitment.
If you want the photo finish to pick up your number please adhere to these instructions. Of course, if you’re not bothered about being placed, then you can ignore this!
You will also be given a timing chip. Please bring your own scissors/snips to cut the zip ties you will also receive. Your race license will not be returned until you return your timing chip, so be very careful with them.
Signing on can start from 3pm
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Signing in closes 60 minutes before your race begins. At this time, any reserves will be allocated a space. If you are late, then there may be a chance you have lost your place.
Warming up
There will be no warming up on the course, either immediately before your race, or during the non competitive aspects of the event
before the race
10 minutes before the race starts, you will be asked to gather in Stodman Street, and allowed access to the circuit following a briefing by the BC officials.
It is requested that you follow the instructions of all race officials, event organisers, and volunteer marshals. If, in the view of the officials and the organisers you fail to do this, you may be fined and or disqualified. In the circumstance that you endanger any Official or a Marshall, you may be disqualified on the start line, by name, in front of the viewing audience by the commentator using the public address, with no grounds to appeal at the event.
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The circuit is flat and technical, and has multiple surfaces to tackle, including paving stones, and cobblestones. Please use sensible caution on the circuit, as there are slight lips where the road changes between the variety of surfaces.
A national escort group motorbike will lead your race for a lap and a half to the start line, where shortly before you will be asked to come to a stop. This won’t be long, and the start of the race will be once the commentators lead a count down.
The motorbike will be removed prior to the race beginning.
The circuit
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Race timings
Your race will be held on the following basis
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Under 12 boys and girls 5:00 pm (15 mins)
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Under 14 boys and girls 5:30 pm (20 mins)
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Under 16 boys and girls 6:00 pm (25 mins)
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Regional A adults and juniors 6:35 pm (45 mins)
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Womens National Circuit Series, National A 7:30 pm (50 mins)
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Open National Circuit Series, National A 8:30 pm (50 mins)
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There will be a lap board on the right hand side of the course on the finish line.
We will sound a bell to signify the start of the last lap.
Laps out & lapped riders
THERE ARE NO LAPS OUT in this event. Please make sure that your gears and wheels are adjusted or tightened properly. If you have a mechanical problem then you can receive service from the pits. This will be on the right hand side of the circuit and at the end of the finishing straight
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In the event of rider(s) being lapped by the leading group, these lapped rider(s) will continue until three laps to go, where they will be withdrawn and placed, after sprinting for position on the line.
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All riders when retiring from the race, whether individually or as a part of a group, must retire via the Pit Area and in no circumstances cross the finish line again, riders who insist on doing this will be penalised (unless instructed differently).
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Lapped riders must not impede the progress of the lapping riders, nor must they manipulate the outcome of the race. Riders found to be deliberately flouting this regulation will be penalised. Riders that are lapped and do not heed to instructions from the Chief Commissaire or Commissaire Panel to withdraw, will be disqualified.
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A rider(s) will be considered lapped when the leading rider(s) make the junction with the rear of the group that they are within.
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Furthermore, In the final three laps of the race, if a rider /group of riders are likely to be caught by the race leader(s) they will be shown a BLUE FLAG by a race official to indicate that they are about to be lapped.
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If shown a BLUE FLAG, riders must keep tight to the left hand side of the circuit to allow the safe and clear passage of the leading riders
​After the Race – attend the podium quickly if you are top 3
Once you have finished your race you must leave the circuit (Via the holding area) as soon as possible in order enable a smooth transition to the next event. The timetable of races is tight so we need you to exit the course as soon as your race has finished. Riders must continue on following the course and will be directed off the course and shown how to get back to the race HQ without using the course.
Under no circumstances should you do a U turn – other riders will still be completing the course! If you do turn in the road you will probably be disqualified from the event. You should return race numbers and collect your race licence at the HQ.
prize presentation
Prize presentations will be as follows
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TimeRaces / Event
29/7/2022 18:35 Youth C
29/7/2022 18:35 Youth B
29/7/2022 18:35 Youth A
29/7/2022 19:45 Regional 234 race
29/7/2022 21:40 NCS Womens (Race)
29/7/2022 21:40 NCS Womens (Series Individual)
29/7/2022 21:40 NCS Womens (Series Team)
29/7/2022 21:50 NCS Open (Race)
29/7/2022 21:50 NCS Open (Series Individual)
29/7/2022 21:50 NCS Open (Series Team)
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If you are 1st, 2nd or 3rd then you need to be available at the Podium for the prize presentation 5 minutes before the times above.
All series leaders and leading teams for series events will need to be present - All prizes (including any for podium places) will be posted to you after the event. There will be no “Prime” prizes
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Any junior rider finishing in the top three should report directly to the race judges (adjacent to the podium) immediately after the race finish to have their gears re-checked.
Prize list
All placements will be final once confirmed by the chief judge
Youth Cs are not permitted to receive a cash prize, and will therefore receive a gift award arranged by the organisers
security
The event will be another high profile race event, and with favourable weather should see a multi thousand crowd watching you race.
As you will see we will have a professional security team employed during the event, plus measures to protect the event from outside, unwanted, influences.
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In many events, riders have left bags close to the start finish line whilst they may have entered the race over barriers etc.
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This may well have been completely innocent, however with recent events across the UK, we ask that you do not do this, if you do not need items during the race, it should be left securely in your car, or with people you know and trust.
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A stray bag, or box may end the event. Please be mindful.
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Access to the circuit will only be allowed via Stodman St, which is within 200 yrds of the HQ, with no need to go anywhere else prior to racing.
Officials
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Chief Commissaire (National) -
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Chief Judge - Carole Leigh
Lap Board -
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Judges -
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Chief Commissaire (Regional) -
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Chief Judge -
Lap Board -
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Judges -
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Commentator - Matt Payne
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Start Sheets
Complaints
If for any reason you have a complaint to lodge, these will only be reviewed after the event.
All complaints must be made in writing and accompanied by a cheque for £500 made payable to ‘Generation Pro Cycling Events’ and sent to the organiser requesting the address from generationprocyclingevents@gmail.com