Club Trophy Competitions

Regulations

Attendance Competition

a.  Trophies will be awarded annually to the lady and gentleman with the highest number of points.

 b.  Points awarded as follows:-  2 points for a Sunday Run,  l for morning, l for afternoon.  1 point for attendance at Club Night

 c . No member can earn more than three points per week, these can be earned on Club tours, weekends etc.

 d . Points will be earned if competing in Club or open events in the name of Clevedon and District Road Club, or otherwise representing the club in any way

 e . Points will be marked up on the Club notice board each week any member having a dispute should first contact the Club captain

 f . The competitions shall run from 1st. September to 3lst August.

 g. Any matter, not provided, for in these regulations, shall be dealt with by the committee

 

Tourist B.A.R. (for the Clarence Wilkins Memorial Trophy

To be awarded annually to the member gaining the most points on the following basis:- Points award ONLY to members on a pedal cycle at an event pre nominated by the committee: normally by inclusion on the runs list

2 points for a Sunday Run

3 points Club overnight (i.e. YHA. Bed and breakfast etc

4 points Touring event  (i.e. Tourist Trial, Standard Ride etc.) Competing

3 points Touring event.  (i.e. Tourist Trial. Standard Ride etc.)  Assisting

On a Club Tour 3 points for each night plus 2 points for the last day

 

 Tourist Championship cup (presented by L Wilkins

Awarded to the rider setting the best performance in the nominated event

 

 Youth Hostel Cup (presented by G Green

Awarded to the member staying the greatest number of nights at hostels as appearing

 listed on the club programme, ties decided by the greatest total bed nights between  1st September and 3lst August

 

Merit Shield (presented by the Bristol D.A. of the C.T.C. ).

Awarded for meritorious service to the club.  A vote to be taken at the A.G.M on nominations from club members

 

Freewheeling Trophy

Members riding cycles equipped with freewheels may have two rides down the nominated hill.  The winner, being the person who travels furthest, without physically assisting the machine.

 

Gordano Cup (presented by A. Tebbutt.

Awarded for meritorious racing by a subcommittee elected by the committee.  The award is made for effort, not necessarily successful.   This cup is not necessarily awarded each year.  The name of the winner is kept secret until the Annual Dinner.

 

 Ladies ‘10’ Plaque (presented by Janet Tebbutt

Awarded to the Lady rider doing the fastest 10mile time trial during the season.

 

 

 

 

 

The Norman Booth Randonneur Trophy

 

In 1982 a new trophy competition has been established.  It is designed to encourage members to take part in touring events in which the demands are not on high speed, non stop, over standard distances but on completing courses of varying distances and severity at overall speeds between 15km/h and 30km/h. This speed range allows for stops for refreshment, photograph taking etc. and riders can ride in companionable groups

 

The trophy will perpetuate the memory of a well- liked and respected club member who relished the challenge of the long distance touring events.  It will be called the Norman Booth Randonneur Trophy

 

Regulations

a.        Club events, events under Audax regulations and C.T.C. events of a similar status will be included in the competition

b.        Events organised by the Club for Club members will be ridden at speeds between l5km/h (9.375mph) and 3Okm/h (l8.75mph) (or at the organisers discretion at a lower minimum speed

c.        There will b e controls (some of which may be secret) to ensure that the speed limits are observed.

d.        At controls, riders will obtain the signature and stamp of the controller and the riders time of arrival will be recorded

e.        It will be the responsibility of the rider to follow the route correctly lest a secret control is missed

f.         If the rider takes the wrong road he/she must retrace and join the route where it was left.

g.        Riders will be responsible for their own feeding

 

Competition

      a..   An entry fee will be charged, the amount at the discretion of the organiser

b.        Kilometers on control cards for completed events will be added together for the season  

This will be from A.G.M to A.G.M

       c.   At least two events ridden must be Club Events

       d.   The Club member with the most kilometres ridden will be awarded the Norman Booth Randonneur Trophy.

        e.   In the case of a tie those will the same kilometre score will share the trophy.

f.         It will be the responsibility of the contestant to make his/her claim, with proof of his/her 

Rides’, to the Touring Secretary, no later than one week after the A.G.M

 

The Captain’s Challenge cup (Bob Potts Memorial Trophy)

 

Awarded on a points system (decided by the club captain) for:  All club Activities.

Time Trials: Audax events: Road Races and MTB. Cross Country Races.

 

Club Time Trial Competitions

 

Conditions for Awards for Time Trials

a.        All Club, championship and best all rounder awards are the, First Claim Members Only 

b.        Members cannot take an award unless they have completed six months membership. Or at the discretion of the committee  (passed 1982).

 

Club Time Trial Championship

      a.  Championships for men shall be held at 10, 25 and 50 miles.

      b.   Championships for women shall be held at 10, 25 and 50 miles   

      c    Championships for juniors (over 16 under 18) shall be held at 10, 25 and 50 miles.

      d    Championships for Schoolboys/girls shall be held at 10 and 25 miles

      e    Championships shall be held at 100 miles and 12 hours and Hill Climb shall be for all classes     

      f   The Championships will be awarded to the rider with the best performance in an event, nominated by the committee at the appropriate distance   

 

g.       If no 12 hour event is held on a West D.C. course, the performance in a 12 hour event in other district will be eligible for the Championship.

 

Club Best All Rounder Competition Regulations 

a.          Distances for the men’s B.A.R. Competition shall be 25, 50 and 100 miles.

b.           Distances for the ladies B.A.R. Competition shall be 10, 25 and 50 miles

c.          Distances for the juniors (over l6 under 18) B.A.R. Competition shall be 2 at 10 miles and 2 at 25 miles.

d.          Distances for the Schoolboy/girl (under 16) B.A.R. Competition shall be 2 at 8 miles and 2 at 10 miles

e.          Qualifying times for the B.A.R. will be taken for any Club or Open Time Trials at the stated distances.

f.          Qualifying times for the B.A.R. will be from events held between 1st March and the date of the A.G.M.

g.          All B.A.R. qualifying rides must be timed with the approved timepiece.

h.         The method used for calculation of B.A.R. average speed will be that used for the British Best All Rounder Competition.

 

Club Evening Eight Time Trial Competition

Medals will be awarded to the fastest riders in s season of Club Evening time trials in the following categories:-

1         Overall Fastest.   2. Fastest Junior.  3. Fastest Schoolboy/girl.  4 Fastest Lady

The awards will be made at the discretion of the committee.

 

Club Road Race Competitions.

Conditions for awards for Road & Circuit Racing

a.        Club road and circuit racing championships are for First Claim Members Only.

b.        Members cannot take an award unless they have completed six months membership

Club Road & Circuit Racing Championships

a.        A circuit racing championship will be held for schoolboys and schoolgirls (under l6)

b.        A road/circuit racing championship will b e held for juniors (l6-18 years)

c.        A road/circuit racing championship will be held for seniors (over 18 years)

Club Road & Circuit Racing Championship Regulations

a.        The road and circuit racing championships will be awarded to members in each category who accrue the greatest number of points during the Season.

b.        The Season will that part of the year up to the Club A.G.M

c.        The points will be awarded using the B.C.F. Category points system.

 

 For any road or                      First Place.         6 points.

 Circuit Scratch Race              Second Place      5 points

                                                Third Place          4 points

                                                Fourth Place        3 points

                                                Fifth Place           2 points

                                                Sixth Place.          1 point.

d.        The points table shall be kept up to date by the road race secretary

e.        The onus is on members to submit to the road race secretary relevant race results