invitation summer race Burnham on Sea (England)

SUMMER RACE BURNHAM-ON-SEA

What looks like a GREAT opportunity for some hot Euro BMX Racing, Rounds 8 & 9 of the British Cycling National Series ought to make a good chance for Europe to get together and have some BMX Fun!


Organization - Burnham BMX Club

Event place - Burnham BMX Track, Apex Park, Marine Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, England, TA8 1NQ

Route - Leave the M5 at Junction 22. Head towards Highbridge/Burnham-On-Sea. After 1.5 miles, turn right into Burnham Road (B3139). After 0.7 miles, turn left into Marine Drive.


Camping - Camping is at King Alfred School on Burnham Road. You will pass the School entrance before turning left into Marine Drive.

Date - Friday July 25th, Saturday July 26th and Sunday June 27th 2008.


Information - www.burnhambmx.co.uk


Blocs - Bloc 1: Cruisers ... Bloc 2: Female 6-15, Male 6-10 ... Bloc 3: Male 11-16 ... Bloc 4: 19+, Masters ... Bloc 5: Junior and Elite


Friday July 25th 2008

17.00 – 21.00 - Free training and gate practice for all riders. Split into Blocs dependent upon the number of riders.

19.00 – 20.00 - Registration all classes


Saturday July 26th 2008

08.00 - 10.30 Riders registration ... 08.15 – 09.00 Free practice for Bloc 1 and Bloc 2 ... 09.00 – 09.45 Free practice for Bloc 3 and Bloc 4 ... 09.45 – 10.05 Gate practice for Bloc 1 ... 10.05 – 10.30 Gate practice for Bloc 2 ... 10.30 – 11.00 Gate practice for Bloc 3 ... 11.00 – 11.30 Gate practice for Bloc 4 ... 12.00 - Racing for Blocs 1 to 4 of the National Series Round 8 ... 15.00 - Qualifiers (1/4, 1/2) ... 16.00 - Finals ... 18.00 – 18.30 Gate practice for Bloc 5 (Junior and Elite) ... 18.45 – 21.00 Racing for Bloc 5 ... 21.00 - Awards-ceremony for Junior and Elite on the campsite


Sunday July 27th 2008

10.00 – 10.30 Open practice for all riders aged 16 and under ... 10.30 – 11.00 Open practice for all riders aged 17 and over ... 11-10 – 13.30 Motos for round 9 of the National Series

 

Blocs 1 to 4)
... 13.30 – 14.00 Lunch ... 14.00 – 14.15 Open practice for Pro Open (any rider aged 15 and over) ... 14.20 – 15.00 Pro Open (straight knock out, top 4 go through each

round) ... 15.00 – 15.45 Qualifiers (1/4, 1/2) ... 16.00 - Finals ... Awards-ceremony Challenge Classes 15 minutes after racing


Registration -
Riders registration has to be done by local representative or by national federation. Registration forms have to be sent by email before the 16th July 2008 to: Roger

Wilbraham This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Registration Confirmations - Friday 19.00 – 20.00 - Saturday 08.00 – 10.30 Team leaders from each federation will be responsible of registration confirmation for their riders.


Saturday evening Racing - Junior/Elite Women / Junior Men / Elite Men


Challenge classes
The challenge class races on Saturday July 26th and Sunday July 27th are listed below. Category: Boys -6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16, 19+, 30+ (Masters) -

Girls -6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, (girls 16 and over choose Junior Female) - Cruisers -12, 13-15, 16-29, 30-39, 40+ (25+ Female 24" or 20")


Registration Fee -
€ 32.00 Elite Men ... € 26.00 Junior Men & Junior/Elite Women ... € 26.00 Challenge categories per round: 20" 19+, 30+, Cruiser 16-29, 30-39, 40+, (25+ Female) ...

€20.00 Challenge categories per round: Boys -6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16 ... Girls -6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15 ... Cruiser -12, 13-15 ... € 7.00 race fee for 2nd entry ... € 15/£10 Pro-

open (Sunday race for riders aged 15 and over, registration on Saturday only). In order to enter the competition, only the national federations are allowed to register the riders.


Awards/Prize money -
Challenge Classes ... Trophies for place 1 – 8. 15 minutes after racing has finished.

 


Junior/Elite Payout
will be to the top 8 riders in: Elite Men, Junior Men, Junior/Elite Women as well as prize money for the top 8: 1st Junior Man will receive a Revell MTB Frame.

2ndJunior Man will receive Answer Forks 1st Elite Man will receive a Pro Gate 2nd Elite Man will receive a Crupi frame Total prize money is € 4,400 to € 5,300


Entrance fee: Entrance fee is £1.00 per entrant for the Saturday evening racing.


Number plates - The Organisation won’t provide number plates. Racers will use their intl number plates. Front and side plates will be available to purchase at the event.


Campsite -
The campsite is based in King Alfred School, 5 minutes walk from the track. It opens on Friday July 25th at 12.00 hours and will close 2 hours after racing has finished.

Showers and toilets are on site - There is no electric hook up. Price: caravan and car, motor home or tent £25.00 or € 30.00 Reservation is not required.
 

Info about camping or Burnham: Matt Duckering - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - www.burnhambmx.co.uk


Nearest Airport - www.bristolairport.co.uk ...

British Cycling Roger Wilbraham +44 (0) 161 274 2022 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it www.britishcycling.org.uk

Tourist information:
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Websites: www.burnham-on-sea.com - www.visitsomerset.co.uk - www.iknow-somerset.co.uk - www.enjoyengland.com


Registration - The registration fees must be paid by bank transfer to British Cycling’s bank account


Account Name:

The British Cycling Federation

IBAN:

GB38MIDL40311491183052

SWIFT:

MIDLGB2144R

Address:

HSBC Bank plc

550 Ashton New Road

Manchester

M11 4AX


Federations with small numbers of entries are permitted to pay in cash at the registration office. Only the federation is permitted to cancel the registrations until July 18th 2008 at 9am. In this case the registration fee does not have to be paid. If a rider does not participate in the race without cancelling before the due date, the registration fee must be paid.


Deadline for your registration: 16th July 2008 Registrations after this deadline can only be taken at the event. Additional charge for each on the day entry is € 3.00

 
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