John Woodburn leads Rudy Project

This season John Woodburn is once again contesting the Rudy Project National TT series. He's leading the Vets on Target competition and is fourth in the Vets Actual. He also broke the age group record for 25m on Sunday (24th Sept) with 54.33, this was in the Port Talbot 25m TT, a PB for John this season.

This weekend he's heading for round 7 hosted by Matlock CC (Start Sheet), and Chris & Linda Stocks will be there too, so we wish them all good times.

Coaching course in Oxford

From: Josie Heffernan [mailto:josieheffernan@britishcycling.org.uk]
Sent: 05 September 2006 18:05
Subject: New Level 2 Coaching Course Places


Hi

Please circulate information on a new Level 2 Coaching Course to be held in Oxford on 3 & 4 November 06 and 3 February 07. There are only 8 places available so candidates are advised to put in an early application to guarantee a place. Details of funding to cover fees can be obtained from your local council Sports Development Officer or county council Coach Education Officer. They can also provide details of local Appointed Persons First Aid or First Aid for Sport courses. These are much cheaper than attending a St John's course.

On last week-end's Level 2 course in Milton Keynes just 7 out of 21 people were from Central Region clubs, and all but one of these were from current or prospective Go-Ride clubs. I think some clubs are lagging behind somewhat. Bear in mind that to take the future discipline specific units in Track, MTB etc, or the new Level 3 when available, that you need to have taken the basic L2 course.

Note there is unlikely to be another L2 course in Central Region until next September, but at least this provides plenty of time to submit an Awards for All bid to cover coaching fees, hire of coaching venues, coaches' fees, travel costs, necessary coaching equipment including bikes etc.

Please also remind teachers in your clubs that the one-day ACAT course to equip teachers to deliver school cycling clubs is being run this term - in Reading on 31 October and Welwyn on 7 November.

Full details of all coaching courses can be found on the British Cycling website.

Please feel free to contact me if I can help in any way.

Best wishes,

Josie
Josie Heffernan
Central Regional Manager
British Cycling
National Cycling Centre
Stuart Street
Manchester
M11 4DQ

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Dorney Lake 1Km timetrial is GO!

Dorney Lake have agreed to host a private (MDCC members only) 1Km timetrial and 500 metre sprint event on Thursday 14th September at 6pm. As we need to hire the venue, the entry fee will be £5 (£3 for juniors) and is not covered by the Event Passport.

It will be held on the Long Island (a straight tarmac lane between the warm-up and competition rowing lanes) that is already marked out with 250 metre boards for their rowing events. Start at the north end, and finish at the Pavilion end.

Local regulations

• Max speed 10mph for cycling anywhere other than on the island.
  
• The lake is used for providing drinking water, so no nipping behind the
  bushes.
  
• If you ride there, then the easiest way is to turn right at the
  entrance and loop round the north end of the lake.
  
• If you drive there, then please use the car park at the south end of
  the lake near the clubhouse, and then ride to the start.
  
• There will be a marshall at the bridges to ensure no unwary pedestrian
  wanders on.
  
• Central lane is for competitive runs, west lane (on the warm-up side) for cyclists returning to the start, east lane (on the main rowing lake side) for pedestrians & spectators.
  

The 1Km results will be used to determine the seeding for the 500m sprint. Time permitting, the fastest 8 TT riders will continue on to the head-to-head 500m sprint; with the 8th fastest against the fastest, 7th against 2nd, etc. in the quarters.

Trophy details to follow.

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