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2012 Jack Clements Memorial Little Mountain Time Trial Gaining
an Entry The Little Mountain Time Trial becomes oversubscribed some
years and a small number of entries has to be rejected. Some entrants may also
find themselves placed on the reserve list. The information below is intended
to be an explanation of the selection criteria for anyone who is unfamiliar with
the normal CTT process. This process will only be followed should the event be
oversubscribed in 2012. Firstly, the event is not ‘first come first served’.
Entering earlier than another rider does not give preference. There is a closing
date (Tuesday 17th April). for entries and all entries received on or before the
closing date will receive equal priority. This is a non-negotiable CTT rule. The
priority order given to entries will be based on the previous-performances given
on the entry form. Please include ANY past performance in any CTT time trial.
This includes open events but also club time trials run by any club affiliated
to the CTT. If no information is provided it will be assumed that you are a complete
novice with no previous performance in any open or club time trial. The
priority order for entries will be as follows:
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ii)
iii)
iv)
v) | Previous finishers of the Little Mountain TT
Fastest rides in a 50-mile TT
Fastest rides in a 25-mile TT
Fastest rides
in a 10-mile TT
Complete novices to TTs | While it
is not possible to predict how many entries will be received for the 2012 event,
whether the event will be oversubscribed, or where the cut-off point will fall,
please note the following:
- In 2008
only a very small number of riders (<10) had their entry
rejected.
- In 2009, 2010 and 2011 the event was not oversubscribed
- In 2008 over 20 riders who were complete novices were
given a ride. (That is, approximately 30 riders fell into
category v) above.)
- All riders
who were put on the Reserve List were given a ride.
- Having even just one prior performance, of any standard,
over any distance to put on your entry form will significantly
improve your chances of securing a ride. Club events are
run by many clubs; they are easy and cheap to enter and
require no pre-entry. If you have no previous experience
of time trialling it would therefore be wise to ride one
other event before submitting your entry.
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