North Down Grand Prix Programme

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