New season -new format - new tarmac but same steep Springfield Hill.

 

12/10/23
Eager to start year 4s line up at what they thought was the start of the hill climb - it was actually 20 metres back down the hill behind them.

The 2023-24 season started last Thursday - yes not Friday - at the usual venue for the beginning of the league up at Springfield on the dreaded hill climb. Eight teams representing ten schools were in attendance from years 4,5 and six. The hill had been freshly relayed in nice smooth tarmac so fast times were expected. Also what should have been expected was the weather to finally turn. It felt like someone had flipped the switch from summer to autumn overnight. The rain let up in time for the racing but would slipping wheels mean we wouldn't get the fast times we were hoping for?

The year four girls competition was won by Greta from Jubilee in time of 47.03 seconds from Matt - Gayhurst on 54secs with Jess of Jubilee third on 57 seconds. Special mention goes to Nova from Millfields who chain slipped off close to the bottom of the hill and she then ran all the way to the top.

Year 4 girls results

The year four boys waswon by Tom from Millfields in a fast 37.52 seconds timing with Alfie from the Viridis schools second on 40 secs with Khyro from newcomers Nightingale a second behind him in third.

Kudos to Felix from Rushmore who finished 8th on a big heavy BMX with a single gear.

Year 4 boys results

The year five girls race was won by Marina from Gayhurst in 45.55 seconds followed by Agatha from Jubilee  2 seconds behind, then Beatriz of Millfields a further four seconds back.

Year 5 girls results

For the year five boys we had Bay from Millfields first with 42.3 seconds followed in 2nd and 3rd by Gayhurst pair Wolfe and Eliza 1 and 3 seconds back.

Year 5 boys results

The year six boys produced the fastest times of the day with Leon Viridis first on 30.8 seconds followed by Omar from Millfields on 36.2 with Cameron from Nightingale on 39.72.

Year 6 boys results

The year six girls top spot also went the way of the Viridis schools with Mia finishing on 35.5 seconds followed by Eric from Millfields 0n 38,17 seconds separated form Pepe of Rushmore by 5 tenths of a second for third.

Year 6 girls results

Well done to all the riders especially all those on big heavy school mtbs and hybrids getting up the hill. And great to see two new schools coming along - Daubeney and Nightingale. League points are as below and we look forward to seeing everyone at Mabley Green for the next event in November.

League results and final round round for 2022-23

 Apologies firstly as it seems I started this then forgot to publish it back in July at the conclusion of the 14th season of the Young Hackney primary Schools Cycling League.

14/7/23

The final event of this season was the Circuit race at Lea Valley Velopark for years 4,5 and 6.  Unfortunately like the rest of July Bastille day was rather wet meaning some schools never made the trip over to the Olympic park. Those who did come did have enough gaps in the rain to race.

The year four girls was won by Marina from Gayhurst followed by Rosie and Beatrix in 2nd and 3rd for Millfields.

Year 4 girls results

The year four boys was won by Jude of Jubilee followed by Gayhurst pair Wolf then Elias.

Year 4 boys results

The year five girls was won by Theodora from Rushmore followed by Lola from Gayhurst pair  then Papa from Rushmore.

Year 5 girls results

The year five boys was won by Omar then Max from Millfields followed in third by Ben from Rushmore.

Year 5 boys results

The year six boys was won by Frank of Jubilee with Ralf from Gayhurst second then Murray from Millfields third.

Year 6 boys results

The year six girls was won by Annie from Jubilee followed by Billie and Grace from Millfields.

Year 6 girls results

All this meant the final places of the league were as below- with the six best scores going towards each schools totals -

YHPSCL places for 2022-23