Sorry for the lack of updates

Folks sorry for the lack of updates, we've been enjoying a summer full of races planned and run by others. It now time to start thinking about our own events again.

We're in full flight planning the next event in the series which will take place at Binevenagh (near Limavady) on the 4th-5th October we're also going to run a second youth event which will take place in Coleraine on the 28th September.

More details will be on the website in the coming weeks, we're also setting up details on the online entry system.

Baronscourt Results

Round 3 of the CCAR series has now taken place. Results for the Baronscourt event can now be downloaded in Excel format click here to download file. Shane Kelly will have pictures on Sleepmonsters soon which you will be able to view or buy.

Baronscourt Final Details

Baronscourt event entries closed at midnight on 26th March.

Click this link for more details about the Baronscourt event

Final details can be viewed here.

The CuCuhulain Challenge

The CuCuhulain Challenge is fast approaching and we expect to have more details about this event very soon, with entries opening for the event after the Baronscourt event is over. We've had a lash at the route ourselves over Easter weekend and the route worked very well. Ivan and Keith had the help of Jonny Gallier from team Uphill Struggle (thanks Jonny) to test run the route. We run the route just as teams will be doing in under 6 weeks time. We have to admit we didn't do the swim or kayak stages because of the weather and the strong north winds. We used two mountain bikes, one fitted with simi-slick tyres instead of one mountain bike and one road bike. None of the stages lasted more than 2hrs some were as short as 20mins. Expect more details on this event soon.

Youth Event

We've just had a sucessful day yesterday (Sunday 16/03/08) and to the best of our knowledge we have just run the first ever youth adventure race in Ireland. We'll be putting some pictures and a report up on the website over the next few days. It was a very low key event, which we run as a pilot event so that we could learn what the youth of today was fit to take on. We now feel that we've learnt enough to enable us to run another youth event later on in the year. Watch this space for more details.

Baronscourt Event

The next event in the series will be held at Baronscourt.

Multimap link for Baronscourt HQ

Places are starting to fill up and I've had some emails asking for places to stay, teams could try here and if you mention CCAR you'll get a few ££s knocked off the price. For more details on other places in the area to stay before or after the Baronscourt event you can download this file.

 Accommodation in the area

Change of Venue for Youth Event

Please Note The Start Venue For This Event Has Now Changed

We will now be using Coleraine Yacht Club

Click Here For Multimap Link

Details for youth event now online

Next Event is our Youth Event in Coleraine 16th March
Check here for details on our Youth Event

CCAR Race Series 2008: Race 1 - Castlewellan - Photos Online

Folks,

Just wanted to let you know that I've just published photos from the first race of the CCAR Race Series 2008, which took place on 23rd and 24th of February in Castlewellan. The images are now available on sleepmonsters.ie - follow this link

or find them in the photos section of the website

In addition one of the event marshals, Michael Regan, has also kindly supplied photos that he took during the event - click here to view them:



Regards,

Shane

Castlewellan Results

Results for the Castlewellan events can now be downloaded in Excel format, reports and pictures to follow. click here to download file

 

 

 

Hope you're all ready

Final details for the Castlewellan events are now here. Teams who have entered will be emailed. There will be 5 sections during Saturdays event, some longer than others. Bike,Run,Bike,Kayak,Bike will be the order teams will have to carry all their kit with them from the start. This means if you want to wear SPD's you will have to carry your own running shoes for the run section.

Castlewellan Events Start at 11.00am Saturday 23rd

Castlewellan Entry Has Now Closed

Final details for the Castlewellan events will appear here by Thursday the 21st. Teams who have entered will be emailed when this update takes place. Keep checking back for the latest news.

Castlewellan Entries Close 14th February

Times running out if you plan to enter any of the Castlewellan events.

Saturday Nights Accommodation

If you've entered the Castlewellan 2 day event chances are Meelmore Lodge is the place you will be staying on the Saturday night. Places are filling up at the lodge so if you have already entered we'll be getting in touch with you very shortly to sort out who's staying where. If you still plan to enter then we'll soon have to book you in somewhere else and this may cost you more money.

Meelmore Lodge is ideally situated at the foot of Slieve Meelmore, which forms part of the Mourne Mountains in south Down. The facilities at Meelmore Lodge are perfect for those interested in walking in the Mournes, both professionals and amateurs alike! However, if walking is not your thing, there are plenty of other attractions to tickle your fancy.