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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260125T090000
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SUMMARY:NWCX League 2025-26 Round 8:  Park in the Past  - Hope\, Flintshire Sunday 25th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Round 8 of the 2025-26 North Wales Cyclocross League:  – Hope Park in the Past  -Hope\, Flintshire  Parc y Gorfennol (Sir y Flint)\n Park in the Past\,  Fagl lane\, Hope\, Flintshire\,  LL12 9HB \n\nSunday 25th January 2026\n\nWelcome to Park in the Past  heritage park. \n\nThis is a 120-acre heritage and ecological site built on a former quarry near Hope\, Flintshire. The parkland Features a full-scale recreation of a Roman timber fort\, the first of its kind in Britain in 2000years\,  a Celtic village recreation and areas designated for Ice Age reconstruction.  The Park has a strong emphasis on ecology\, habitat creation and rewilding.\n\nIt is an area of  natural beauty offering woodlands and wetlands\, a magnificent 35-acre lake bordering the River Alyn\, as well as footpaths and spacious paddocks.\n\nThe race will operate on the lakeside taking in network of gravel roads\, grass paths and include a sand pit and a lap of the lake. It will take in quarry\, woodland singletrack and a steep grassy run-up.\n\nRefreshments (tea\, coffee\, cold drinks and breakfast baps) will be available  from 1000hrs at the Park in the Past Cafe.\n\nMale and Female WCs are located in the Park complex.  Please treat responsibly\n\nNote: entry covers admission for competitors\, parents (guardians)\, First Aid staff\,  NWCX race officials  ONLY.   All spectators will be required to pay £2 per person entry fee at the gate. (All proceeds to Park in the Past Community Interest Company run for the benefit of Hope\, Caergwrle\, and Penyffordd village communities.\n\nNWCX requires competitors to assist course clearance post-race.\n\nChildren & Senior Leagues-Mandatory online entry  www.niftyentries.com\n\nAge categories (childrens' & seniors') will be determined by riders age as of 1st January 2025.\n\nFor all League scoring competitor categories\, online entry in advance is mandatory via    www.niftyentries.com\n\nAge categories (junior & senior) will be determined by riders’ age on 1st January 2025.\n\n10:50 Kids' Fun Race - duration 10 mins (entry on the day)\n\n \tChildrens fun race is aimed at under 6 and inexperienced riders under 8\n \tOn the day entry only - £2 per child\n \tFun race only - no official timings or league classification\n\n11:20 Race 1 - duration 25 mins (www.niftyentries.com)\n\n \tBoys and Girls - Under 12s\, Under 10s & Under 8s\n \tOnline NIFTY entry only -£3 (+£1 admin fee)\n\n12:00 midday - Race 2 - duration 45 mins \n\n \tUnder 14s & Under 16s (Male & Famale) - NIFTY -£5 (+£1 admin fee)\n \tUnder 18 Female NIFTY -£5 (+£1 admin fee)\n \tAll female categories incl.  Female 18-39 (F)\, Vet 40 (F)\, Vet 50 (F)\, Vet 60 (F) & Vet 70 (F) - NIFTY £12 (+£1 admin fee)\n \tMale Vets 60+ & Male Vets 70+ NIFTY £12 (+£1 admin fee)\n \tFun race category - open to anyone over 12\, no race timings or positions - £7 entry on the day\n \tStudent Rate £7 entry on the day (applies to students aged under 22 attending Wrexham Glyn Dwr University\, Bangor University or University of Chester plus students of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai & Coleg Cambria)\n \tFemale League categories are open to female competitors only\n\n13:30 Race 3 OPEN duration 60 mins\n\n \tUnder 18 Males NIFTY £5 (+£1 admin fee)\n \tSenior Males: Open 18-39\, Male Vet 40 & Male Vet 50\, NIFTY £15 (+£1 admin fee)\n \tStudent Rate £7 entry on the day (applies to students aged under 22 attending Wrexham Glyn Dwr University\, Bangor University or University of Chester   PLUS students of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai & Coleg Cambria)\n \tFemale competitors have the option to enter in the Open race on the basis that their results will not count towards female junior & female senior league rankings\n \tRACE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 1230 PROMPT\n\nRiders may purchase an entry season ticket via Nifty covering all rounds.  Season Ticket Entry is withdrawn after Round 3.  NWCX aims for 8-12 rounds per season. Season tickets are not refundable if rounds are cancelled or rescheduled due to bad weather or other circumstances beyond the control of NWCX.\n\nLeague Tables NWCX League standings will be based on best 6 results from 9 races - riders must race a minimum of 4 races to qualify for awards. Round 10 will ordinarily be a non-championship fun race to accompany prize-giving. In the event of bad weather cancellation or other disruption\, NWCXG reserves the right to make Round 10 a qualifying round and/or adjust league scoring criteria in the event of cancellations.\n\n(Vets will be classified V40\, V50\, V60\, V70+ subject to participant numbers)\n\nNWCX welcomes ALL riders regardless of age\, gender or ability.  NWCX expects respect and good manners at all times.   You can race on a cyclocross\, gravel or mountain bike. You can try the beginners race for 30mins.\n\nNew riders are made very welcome. If unsure\, don't be afraid to ask at HQ. The North Wales series prioritises racing for children with most making rapid progress over the course of a season.\n\nSingle frameset rule: to limit costs and entry barriers NWCX operates a single frameset rule. You must use the bike you start with. No spare bikes are permitted once the race is underway.\n\nKnobbly tyres rule: cyclocross takes place on grass\, mud and gravel surfaces. It is essential for competitor safety that knobbly tyres are fitted. Riders with inappropriate tyres will be asked to withdraw on safety grounds. This applies equally to children.\n\nCompetitors retain race numbers for their body and handlebars. Numbers are issued to competitors at initial registration.  Riders are instructed to retain and re-use their numbers all season therefore simplifying registration. Please keep your number safe between races. Replacement numbers will be charged £5 per set.\n\nReturn of timing chips. Competitors hand back their race chips at the finish. Each chip cost NWCX £44+vat.  You will be billed if you fail to return your chip immediately post-race.
URL:http://www.cyclocross.cymru/event/round-10/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\,   Fagl Lane\, Hope\,  LL12 9HB\, Hope\, Flintshire\, LL129HB
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