by DavidShort
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:22 pm
Dear All,
Please find the following report on the 2018 SPOCO TT series, which I put together for the recent Committee meeting. I thought it would be useful for members to have an overview of the season.
This year we have run a total of 11 events out of a scheduled series of 12, between the 10th of May and the 2nd August. It has been a bit of a challenge at times with courses compromised due to road works. However, good relations with North Yorkshire Police and regional Cycling time trials ensured that statutory minimum time periods were waived, allowing alternative courses being utilised at very short notice.
Once again we opened up the series to guest clubs, York Cycle works, Malton Wheelers and the York Tri club. The 3 events on the Wheldrake circuit, organised by York Cycle works continue to be popular attracting big fields of all ages and experience.
A total of 211 competitors took part in the 11 events which included 29 Juniors, averaging 19 seniors and 3 Juniors per event. An increase over last year.
The biggest problem has been the lack of volunteers coming forward to organise events. A handful of people have organised all 11 events.
For next year I will again seek to secure volunteers ahead of the series. l know I say this every year but we really must try and get volunteer organisers in place on the spread sheet before the series starts at the end of May next year. This year it has all been too last minute, relying on the good will of a handful of individuals to organise events. This year it has been most encouraging to see the numbers of juniors taking part. May I suggest parents might want to don a Hi viz jacket and help out?
One of the highlights of the series was the appearance one evening of Connor Swift of Madison Genesis and his girlfriend Sian Randall, also a Madison Genesis rider. I think the Whenby Brandsby circuit record will stand for a long time! Connor totally obliterated it! He has since gone on to become national road race champion and sign for Dimension Data, proving that great things can happen after success at a Clifton CC TT!
Dawn is in the process of sorting out the league which will be published quite soon which will inform who wins what this year.
In previous years I have held a post series meeting to discuss what went well, what didn't and what we can do to improve things However, attendance has always been sparce and the same handful of invaluable members, Dave Cook, Ian Hagyard , Craig and others have contributed to and shaped the series so I do not propose to have a meeting this season. Instead we can kick things about on the forum.
That said, the recent committee meeting was very supportive of what had been achieved this year and I therefore propose to put together a series for 2019 which will reflect 2018. It seems to be a winning formula, attracting riders of all ages and abilities, from complete novices to pro team riders. We must be doing something right!
Fraz from York Cycle works is very keen to continue the partnership and indeed run more events on the Wheldrake circuit..
In closing may I once again thank everyone who has contributed to keeping the series going this year. Martin Willan for storing the signs, documentation and the organising of events, other organisers and marshals and of course the likes of Bernard & Dave I'Anson who unfailingly turn up and help out. Particularly pleasing this year is the recruitment into the hallowed ranks of time keeping of Graham Robson and Suzie Guy. Also to Dawn who has the unenviable task of going through the results sheets to sort out the league and Steve who sorts out all the entry fees and levies to the CTT governing body.
The last word of thanks goes to the competitors without, whom there would not be any events. Well done everyone, a great year despite all the problems. Here's to a great series in 2019. Oh, and yes I am happy to continue in the role of TT Secretary, unless anyone desperately wants the job?......., Ah that tumbleweed moment
Any thoughts, comments, positive or negative gratefully received. It is after all YOUR series.
Kind regards David
TT Sec'
Please find the following report on the 2018 SPOCO TT series, which I put together for the recent Committee meeting. I thought it would be useful for members to have an overview of the season.
This year we have run a total of 11 events out of a scheduled series of 12, between the 10th of May and the 2nd August. It has been a bit of a challenge at times with courses compromised due to road works. However, good relations with North Yorkshire Police and regional Cycling time trials ensured that statutory minimum time periods were waived, allowing alternative courses being utilised at very short notice.
Once again we opened up the series to guest clubs, York Cycle works, Malton Wheelers and the York Tri club. The 3 events on the Wheldrake circuit, organised by York Cycle works continue to be popular attracting big fields of all ages and experience.
A total of 211 competitors took part in the 11 events which included 29 Juniors, averaging 19 seniors and 3 Juniors per event. An increase over last year.
The biggest problem has been the lack of volunteers coming forward to organise events. A handful of people have organised all 11 events.
For next year I will again seek to secure volunteers ahead of the series. l know I say this every year but we really must try and get volunteer organisers in place on the spread sheet before the series starts at the end of May next year. This year it has all been too last minute, relying on the good will of a handful of individuals to organise events. This year it has been most encouraging to see the numbers of juniors taking part. May I suggest parents might want to don a Hi viz jacket and help out?
One of the highlights of the series was the appearance one evening of Connor Swift of Madison Genesis and his girlfriend Sian Randall, also a Madison Genesis rider. I think the Whenby Brandsby circuit record will stand for a long time! Connor totally obliterated it! He has since gone on to become national road race champion and sign for Dimension Data, proving that great things can happen after success at a Clifton CC TT!
Dawn is in the process of sorting out the league which will be published quite soon which will inform who wins what this year.
In previous years I have held a post series meeting to discuss what went well, what didn't and what we can do to improve things However, attendance has always been sparce and the same handful of invaluable members, Dave Cook, Ian Hagyard , Craig and others have contributed to and shaped the series so I do not propose to have a meeting this season. Instead we can kick things about on the forum.
That said, the recent committee meeting was very supportive of what had been achieved this year and I therefore propose to put together a series for 2019 which will reflect 2018. It seems to be a winning formula, attracting riders of all ages and abilities, from complete novices to pro team riders. We must be doing something right!
Fraz from York Cycle works is very keen to continue the partnership and indeed run more events on the Wheldrake circuit..
In closing may I once again thank everyone who has contributed to keeping the series going this year. Martin Willan for storing the signs, documentation and the organising of events, other organisers and marshals and of course the likes of Bernard & Dave I'Anson who unfailingly turn up and help out. Particularly pleasing this year is the recruitment into the hallowed ranks of time keeping of Graham Robson and Suzie Guy. Also to Dawn who has the unenviable task of going through the results sheets to sort out the league and Steve who sorts out all the entry fees and levies to the CTT governing body.
The last word of thanks goes to the competitors without, whom there would not be any events. Well done everyone, a great year despite all the problems. Here's to a great series in 2019. Oh, and yes I am happy to continue in the role of TT Secretary, unless anyone desperately wants the job?......., Ah that tumbleweed moment
Any thoughts, comments, positive or negative gratefully received. It is after all YOUR series.
Kind regards David
TT Sec'