Sussex Cycle Racing LeagueAlmost empty in the spreadsheets for this Wednesday. Please put your name down.
On that subject, please can marshals get there as close to 6 as possible. They need to go out once we lock the gates really, otherwise people have a habit of jumping the fence back in.
Also, there are a couple of gaps on Fridays races which we could do with filing please.
Thanks.
Volunteers. There are a couple of spots still to fill, as well as needing backup names, so as usual please go fill in the volunteer spreadsheet here and/or email volunteering@scrl.co.uk.
With the promise of some really nice weather, I’m sure we are all looking forward to week #9 and Week E in our schedule, taking us to our halfway point through the season.
It’s been a difficult start what with the weather having been so poor, and so many almost-but-not-quite evenings where the track was left just that little bit too damp to race, but we should finally be able to get into the swing of things.
So week #9 is on the way, and careful gear selection will be important as it see’s the first time we are trialling longer endurance races for the senior categories.
With 12 laps for the C’s, a 10K (18 laps) race for the B’s and a whopping 10 miles (that’s 27 laps) for the A’s we will see if the usual pecking order is shaken up by the demands of a longer stint in the saddle.
So wait no longer, get your entry in here before it’s too late!
We still need to fill a couple of spots for tomorrow otherwise proceeding may be difficult.
Volunteers can be given some advice on these roles on the day, none of them is “too” complicated, or they could potentially even swap with someone else if you feel it is too much for them.
Remember it can be done by anyone, bring a friend, Mum, Dad etc.
Please add your name to the spreadsheet here, or email volunteering@scrl.co.uk
There are two spaces left in the mixed category 4 race. On the day entry is £18, card payments only.
There are twelve spaces left in the Womens Category 2/3/4 race. On the day entry is £15, card payments only.
There are now six spaces left in the 2/3. Five of these are first-refusal to the (now closed) online waiting list riders. On the day entry is £18, card payment only.
If you wish to turn up and enter/register on the wait list on-the-day then please do so. We cannot guarantee you will get a ride however.
Sign-on opens one hour before each race time and closes ten minutes before. Any “no shows” are then given to the wait list, in first-come-first-served order.
As a reminder the race times are:
For tonight at lest. There are still a couple of jobs need covering for Friday, but more about that later.
We will be thinking about how the volunteer situation always pans out and some measures to ensure less stress and aggravation for those of us organizing which we will communicate shortly.
I’ll put that in words “SUNSHINE DOES NOT EQUAL RACING”. Sure it’s not raining rain but is also not raining VOLUNTEERS. Without enough volunteers there won’t be any racing tonight, and the same applies to the circuit races on Friday, period. If you can help out the please go to our volunteering page and put your name down on the spreadsheet (or you can email volunteering@scrl.co.uk but easier for us if you do the spreadsheet). If you are racing then give a shout out to your family, friends, club mates and even your neighbours. We are not fussy.
And lets not have this conversation again next week. We need help every week, don’t leave it to the same few each time. Bookmark the volunteering page.
Dave
Still too many gaps on tomorrows volunteer spreadsheet.
3 x Marshals required + 1 extra for the last 8:30 stint
1 x Judge
1 x Gear Checker (as it’s a champs week)
1 x iPad Operator
None of these need any special training.
Judging is a bit of an acquired skill, but if you don’t try you don’t learn it.
No marshals, no race.
No gear check, no youth champs.
No second judge/iPad, no complaints.
Click here to edit the spreadsheet, or email your name, contact number and slot you are willing to fill to promoter@scrl.co.uk
We are one week away from race #3 and it looks like summer is finally here, so our chances of actually getting a race are good! So once again, we need people to fill the volunteer slots.
We hate to nag but remember the reasons why we need volunteers:
No special training is needed. Riders could volunteer before or after a race. They could bring someone with them to help.
We cannot operate without the full complement of marshals. These should be the positions you volunteer for first. Once those are full take one of the other jobs if you can.
That volunteer link once again:
Summer Circuit Series Volunteers 2021 – Google Sheets
Thank You
The sun has gone away and the track is not drying. Sorry folks. People here are doing some sedate laps instead. Entries moved to next week. Cheers.
Unfortunately, the weather forecast hasn’t improved. The extreme wind gusts (50mph+) combined with a (likely) very wet track is too risky, especially with a full field in two of the races. This leaves us with no other option but to cancel.
All entrants have been moved to race #3 on June 4th.
4th cats in this weeks 2/3/4 have been moved to the 4th cat race.
Anyone who wants a refund instead can now process this themselves automatically in RiderHQ.
Alternatively you can ask to move your entry to week #4. Email promoter@scrl.co.uk to do so.
We would also like to thank all the volunteers who stepped up to make it go ahead if possible. We (including riders I’m sure) are very grateful.
If everybody would please consider committing early to volunteer spots for the next race (at the same link, different tab on the spreadsheet) that would be fantastic.
I’m sure we’ll have a proper summer by then ……
I forgot to mention earlier that we are still short of the essential volunteer positions (marshals) to allow us to race.
If these positions are not filled, there will be no race, simple as that.
They need to be filled for EVERY race. I’m not prepared to, for example let the 2/3/4 race happen because the positions are filled, but not the womens, or the cat 4.
No special training is needed. Riders could volunteer before or after a race. They could bring someone with them to help.
You can go to our spreadsheet at the link below and fill out the boxes with names. Please then also email promoter@scrl.co.uk with contact details for that person, ideally a mobile phone number. On the day, just make yourself known to someone already wearing a yellow vest.
The gear checker position I can do (only for juniors) and the ipad operator is ony needed at the finish, so I can cover that too. But we cannot operate without the full complement of marshals.
So please sign up at the link below.
Summer Circuit Series Volunteers 2021 – Google Sheets
Thank You