The Beacon Message Board

Dear Beaconites,
The academy will be putting on three racing events this season open to members of other clubs or none - as well as our own track champs. There are plenty of opportunities to help out. I’ve been really grateful to all the terrific help I’ve received in previous years. I’d like to step up the publicity this season to attract more entrants, so it would be an immense help if we knew well in advance how many helpers we’ve got. You don’t have to sign up to the whole session – if you’ve only got half an hour that’s fine.
If you’ve availability, please could you leave a message here or e mail academy[at]beaconrcc.org.uk. if you could state date(s) available/time/job preference (if any) that would be amazing!
Friday 8th May 11:00 – 13:30
We’re putting on some grass track racing as part of the Rowheath Pavilion Community Fun Day. The races will be suitable for children age five to 12 and are open to non-members.
Jobs include:
• Helping to set out the course before the race
• Helping to set out the gazebo before the race
• Helping out with signing on before the race
• Helping out with bibs before the race
• Marshalling during the race
• Lap counting & ‘flag duties’ during the race
• Finish line judging
• Helping during the presentation.
• Helping to take down the course after the race
• Helping to take down the gazebo after the race
• Helping out with collecting bibs after the race

Saturday 20th June 11:30 – 16:30 Club Track Champs

There will be a full programme of junior races at this year’s Beacon RCC Track Championships, held at the outdoor track in Halesowen, as well as a pre-event coaching session. The Track Championships are open to Beacon members only

Jobs include:
• Helping out with signing on before the race
• Helping out with numbers before the race
• Marshalling during the race
• Lap counting & ‘flag duties’ during the race
• Finish line judging
• Helping during the presentation.
• Helping out with collecting numbers after the race

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Saturday 4th July 11:30 – 16:30 WM BSCA Grass track Championships
Who: Suitable for riders in school years 1-8
What: A series of races (to include time trial, pursuit, ‘scratch’ race) on a 200m grass circuit
Where: Rowheath Playing Fields Heath Rd, Birmingham B30 1HH
When: Racing Starts at 13:00 for U7&9 Racing Starts at 15:00 for U11&13

Jobs include:
• Helping to set out the course before the race
• Helping to set out the gazebo before the race
• Helping out with signing on before the race
• Helping out with numbers before the race
• Marshalling during the race
• Lap counting & timekeeping during the race
• Finish line judging
• Helping to take down the course after the race
• Helping to take down the gazebo after the race
• Helping out with collecting numbers after the race

Saturday 1st August WM BSCA CX Championships 11:30 – 16:30
Who: Suitable for riders in school years 1-8
What: Age specific races on a circuit that includes a range of slopes & surfaces. The distance for all events shall be as follows:
U7’s: 10 minutes + 1 lap U9’s: 15 minutes + 1 lap
U11’s: 20 minutes + 1 lap U13′s: 25 minutes + 1 lap
Where: Holders Lane Playing Fields Birmingham B13 8QJ
When: Racing Starts at 13:00 for U7&9 Racing Starts at 15:00 for U11&13 2020
Jobs include:
• Helping to set out the course before the race
• Helping to set out the gazebo before the race
• Helping out with signing on before the race
• Helping out with numbers before the race
• Marshalling during the race
• Lap counting & timekeeping during the race
• Finish line judging
• Helping to take down the course after the race
• Helping to take down the gazebo after the race
• Helping out with collecting numbers after the race

You are stars!!

All the best,

Ade

Ade, I'll help at the track Championships. I might also be able to help at the grass track event in July, but I won't know for sure until much closer to the time. I can't help with any of the weekday events.

I should be able to help out at the track champs again Ade.

Thanks for your support guys really appreciate this - spread the word!!

Our plans for the summer aren't settled yet but I've put 4th July and 1st August in diary in the hope that we are in Birmingham.

Hi

I can do 4th July and 1st August if needed, so far
no heavy lifting though for me please as have dodgy, (old age for ya) back

Hi Ade
I can help Fri 8th May and Sat 4th August
Dave