Young Hackney Primary School
League 2017-18
The league schedule for this year should be as follows - any changes will be sent out
Friday 13th
October Springfield Park Hill Climb
- for years 4/5/6. Riders
sign on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 10th
November Hackney Downs Cyclocross
- for years 5/6. Riders sign
on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 8th
December Circuit Race Lea Valley Velopark, Olympic Park
- for years 4/5. Riders sign
on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 12th January
Roller Racing at Forest Road Centre
- for years 4/5/6. Either
attend Morning session 10-12 or afternoon 1pm – 3pm.
Friday 23rd February Circuit
Race Lea Valley Velopark, Olympic Park
- for years 5/6. Riders sign
on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 9th March Hackney
Downs MTB
- for years 4/5. Riders sign
on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 11th May Hackney
Downs Grass Track
- for years 4/5. Riders sign
on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 8th June Hackney
Downs Grass Track
- for years 5/6. Riders sign
on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
Friday 6th July Hackney
Downs Grass Track
- for years 4/5/6. Riders
sign on from 12pm, sign on close 12.50pm, race starts 1pm – 3pm
format-
YHPSCL League Format
The YHPSCL is now entering
its 9th season. Over the years it has grown and become more
successful at introducing children to cycling and cycle sports in a safe and
fun atmosphere. Cycling Club Hackney run the league under the rules of British
Cycling’s Go-Ride racing where the emphasis is on having fun whilst competing.
Each of the different events have differing sets of rules and formats laid out
below. For schools entering the league the format is as follows for 2017-18 –
Schools can enter up to 12
riders comprising 6 girls and six boys – if an event is for three year groups
then this means 2 girls and 2 boys from each year group and if the event is for
two year groups this means 3 girls and 3 boys from each year group. Schools
should not bring more than 12 riders and if they entered more boys than girls
to make up the numbers for instance only the correct amount would be eligible
for points.
Points are awarded at each
event for the riders finishing in the top ten 10 points for 1st down
1 point for 10th. This is for each year group and gender with the
totals making up the school’s points for that event. The school with the most
points at the end of the season wins the league.
With around 100 children
taking part each time it is important schools send in a team sheet in advance –
this ensures names etc are spelt correctly and time is not wasted on the day. Teams
arriving late for events will only be able to race at the organisers
discretion.
Helmets and gloves/cycling
mitts must be worn when racing or prating at events.
The events are registered as
Go-Ride races on the British Cycling event calendar meaning there is a levee of
£1 per rider to be handed in when signing on. This is sent to British Cycling
in return for medals.
Event Formats
At all events the school
should sign the riders on the start sheet and receive numbers to be pinned
using four pins on the riders backs – usually on the left above the hip.
Numbers must be visible to the judges for riders to get a result.
Hill Climb –
a hill climb is an individual race against the clock. Riders are given a number
and must present themselves at the bottom of the hill 5 minutes before their
number is due to start. Number 1 will start 1st followed 2 after 1
minute then the remaining riders at 1 minute intervals. Riders missing their
slot will not be given a time. The hill at Springfield typically takes the
riders between 30 seconds to 1 minute to climb – it is very steep so if they
stop they should jump off and run with the bike to the finish line to get a
time.
Cyclocross – cyclocross
racing is conducted on a mixture of surfaces – grass, mud, tarmac – and
obstacles – hills, corners, hurdles - round a short course over a number of
laps. Riders usually have to jump off their bike at some point and run with it.
It is a mass start race with riders gridded at the start. Each year group and
gender race separately. MTBs, hybrids and cyclocross bikes are suitable for
this event.
Circuit Races – circuit racing is like cycle road racing except it’s on a closed road
meaning no vehicles. It is a mass start race with riders gridded at the start.
Each year group and gender race separately. Road bikes, hybrids and cyclocross
bikes are suitable for this event.
Roller Racing
– is conducted indoors on bikes fixed to a stand. The riders compete against
the clock four at a time. Riders do not need to bring bikes for this event.
MTB race – a
mountain bike race is similar to cyclocross racing except there would be no
running with the bike. It is a mass start race with riders gridded at the
start. Each year group and gender race separately. MTBs, hybrids and cyclocross
bikes are suitable for this event.
Grass Track – grass
track is similar to the track racing you find in velodromes with riders
competing around a short oval on fixed wheel track bikes(supplied) in anumber
of short races of differing formats.
It is a mass start race with
riders held at the start. Each year group and gender race separately.
Schools
are encouraged to set up after school cycling clubs where interested children
can learn and train together to assist the team in the league. Cycling Club
Hackney has qualified coaches that may be available to assist with this.
Contact me for more information – in addition British Cycling can arrange to
undertake sessions at schools during class time – for more information on this
or anything to do with the league please get in touch
