CYCLING IRELAND ACADEMY TEAM ESTABLISHED
By Shane Stokes
With the Murphy and Gunn – Newlyn M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team now entering its second year, Cycling Ireland have announced the formation of a CI Academy team to operate out of the same base at the Sean Kelly Cycling Academy in Merchtem, Belgium.
The team will be under the supervision of Kurt Bogaerts, who will be assisted by performance manager Frank Campbell and newly appointed talent ID manager Tommy Evans.
The restructuring of the Academy will see the riders being supplied with equipment and clothing, as well as receiving world class medical and coaching back up.
Participating riders will be required to pay 50 euro per week towards accommodation and food costs.
The target group is aged between 18-25 but exceptions to this will be considered.
Those wishing to apply should write to Frank Campbell at the Cycling Ireland offices no later than February 1. They should give the following details:
1, CV, details of best performances.
2, Outline of goals and performance plan.
3, International experience.
Interviews will take place at Cycling Ireland in the second week of February.
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ROAD COMMISSION GENERAL MEETING (press release)
In line with a requirement of Cycling Ireland, the Road Commission will convene a General Meeting on Sunday 21st January 2007, at the Straffan Court Hotel, Maynooth, County Kildare - at 11:00.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect a new Road Commission - consisting of Chairman, and Commission members as per the Cycling Ireland Guidance. Should any members of the Road Commission wish to put forward nominations or motions, please send to Cian Lynch at or phone number below.
Given that Frank Campbell is the High Performance Director, and no longer Chariman of the Road Commission, I shall deputise for the General Meeting, and request that a member of the Board of Cycling Ireland take charge during the nominations and elections to the Road Commission, as I will be contesting the position of Chariman.
If you have any queries, do not hesitate to ring me at 087 7971254.
Cian Lynch
Acting Chairman, Road Commission.
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TRAINING CAMP FOR YOUTH RIDERS (press release by Colm Rigley, youth rep. Cycling Leinster)
Cycling Ireland Youth Commission are holding a training camp for riders who will be competing in the under 16 road racing section for the coming season. (born in 1991,1992).
The camp is being held in Castlebar over the weekend of the 24th and 25th of February and is subsidised by Cycling Ireland and Cycling Leinster. The balance of €35 will be paid by the rider, and this will include accommodation and all food.
Leinster have been allocated 8 places at this camp and we are asking clubs to come back with the names of riders in their clubs that would be interested in taking part. They should send their names to the two email addresses below by Tuesday the 23rd of January.
When the Youth Commission receives the names we will go through a process for picking the successful 8 riders. All riders will be informed of the selection by the 30th of January.
Please email the names to crigley@eircom.ie and conorcampbell91@hotmail.com.
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KILLARNEY XC RACE POSTPONED
The Killarney XC race due to be held this Sunday January 21st has been postponed. It will now take place on Sunday February 11th in Rossacroo, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry. Sign on is at 11 am with racing starting at 12.