6th Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross Rozelle Park, Ayr 2nd February 2020 Event information guide

Welcome Well done you! You have entered the sixth Doonbank Trofee Cyclocross in Ayr, hosted by Ayr Burners Cycling. We’ve prepared this guide to help plan and enjoy our day.

What? The ‘Doonbank Trofee’ is a day of cyclocross fun for all ages. We have access to a lovely scenic park close to the centre of the Ayr.

We have three competitions taking place: • Round 1 of the Super Quaich Series, for everyone over 16 • The Scottish Cycling South West CX Champs for riders from eligible clubs • The Doonbank Trofee Youth Races, for everyone age 12 to 16

Typically a winter discipline, cyclocross sees competitors charge around an off-road circuit for anything up to an hour, looking for the fastest way across obstacles including hurdles, sand, mud and deeper mud. This should, and will, involve a bit of running.

The Super Quaich Now in its fifth year, the Super Quaich is a four-race series across January and February. The primary aim is to “maximise and extend the thrill of racing throughout all ability levels.” We want as many riders as possible to have a rider just ahead of them and a rider chasing them close behind. When this happens every rider gets a racing experience. Visit www.superquaich.cx for all the relevant rules on points etc.

Scottish Cycling South West CX Championships The Doonbank Trofee will host the SCSW Cyclocross Championships, open to all riders from registered clubs. There are two categories, for male and female. Based on the way the A and B race splits fall, the ‘A’ race will host the male championships and the ‘B’ race the female championships.

The Doonbank Trofee races are supported by the members, friends and supporters of Ayr Burners Cycling QTS.

Why? Ayr Burners Cycling is community development group dedicated to cycling. Our aims are to promote cycling opportunities across Ayrshire and encourage cyclists to visit Ayrshire.

We love cyclocross as an accessible, family friendly discipline of cycle sport, taking place in secure off-road environments, not requiring specific technical skills to participate, and allowing cyclists of all ages and abilities to ride together.

Ayr Burners Cycling are grateful to South Ayrshire Council for providing permission to use the popular Rozelle Park. We are excited to welcome cross fans from across Scotland to enjoy our particular local brand of mud.

When? The Doonbank Trofee takes place on Sunday 2nd February, starting at 10:00. The programme for the day is as follows:

Time Action Duration Venue

sign-on opens HQ 10:00 Fun Ride Start 20mins Start 10:45 U12 / U10 /U8

U16 / U14 sign-on closes HQ 11:00 Super Quaich sign-on opens Race Start 30mins Start 11:15 U16 / U14

Presentation – youth races Burners’ Tent 11:55

Super Quaich B race sign-on closes HQ 12:00 Super Quaich Race Start 60mins Start 12:15 B Race

Super Quaich A race sign-on closes HQ 13:15 Super Quaich Race Start 60mins Start 13:30 A Race

Presentation – Super Quaich A and B Burners’ Tent 14:50 SCSW CX Male and Female

Close 15:00

Where? The Doonbank Trofee takes place at Rozelle Park in Ayr. We have access to changing facilities including showers at the venue.

For sat nav to car parking, follow: Laughlanglen Rd, Ayr, KA7 4QL

Car Parking Parking at the site is VERY limited and will be carefully marshalled. There is nearby on- street parking on ‘Laughlanglen Road’ and ‘The Loaning’ (KA7 4QL) that we encourage participants to use. This will be signposted from the Southbound A77.

Rozelle Park is in a prime location close to the centre of Ayr. The park’s origins come from Rum money, involving all the historical crimes of sugar plantation of La Rochelle, Jamaica. It is popular with the public and dog walkers especially, so please show due care and consideration when preparing for the event.

The course for 2019/2020 is consistent with the one used last season, that received great feedback. The course features a tarmac start finish, makes use of some technical, rooty wooded sections, and includes technical features on banked grassland. Parts of the course are soft underfoot and we expect the north-east corner to chew-up substantially as the day goes on. In the main section of the park our course deliberately hugs the tree line in order to minimise the visual disturbance to the park. Like all the best parks, Rozelle gets a bit soggy during the winter. We therefore ask riders to warm up on tarmac or the actual course itself to avoid damage to the grass elsewhere.

How? Registering The Super Quaich events generally sell out, and no on-the-day entry will be accepted. Riders should go to race sign-on before their event to collect their number and timing chip on presentation of a valid BC membership card. The timing chips and numbers have been hired specially for the event and are expensive, so please make sure to return yours after the event.

Youth racers should register ONLINE ONLY via the British Cycling events page

The Under 12 ‘Fun-Ride’ is a free, enter-on-the-day event aimed at attracting local participants. This is a non-competitive, 20minute activity on a short circuit with a prize for all participants.

Officials The Doonbank Trofee events are only possible thanks to the help of the following officials Organisers John Paul Baxter Christopher JG Super Quaich team Commissaire Tom A’Hara Colin Chisholm Steven Aitken Timekeeping Mark Young Sign-on Jo McNab Jude Paterson Janet Brooks Course Build Gary Currie Scott Kerr Brian McCutcheon John Paul Baxter Christopher JG First Aid EFAR Scotland Marshals Donald Laurie Course Dismantle Led by Gary Currie

There will be a marshal’s briefing at 10:15, led by Donald Laurie, by the Ayr Burners’ Tent. If you arrive after 10:15 please report to sign on. Please note the roles above may be subject to change and will be confirmed closer to the day.

Supporters We are pleased to have secured some great folk along to entertain and look after our riders, spectators and officials. Ross not only supports Thanks to our sponsors the Doonbank Trofee, QTS for ensuring all our he also looks after our officials are looked after, star young athlete with for event resources and equipment and ongoing support logistical support. Cheers, and good luck!

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Another long-term Flaming Indulgence will supporter of the be on-site with awesome Burners, Willie Brown is wood-fired pizza’s – look providing vehicle out for the custom ‘JP’ support for the special! weekend to help build

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Ayr Burners Cycling – QTS Ayr Burners Cycling QTS is a local development group committed to promoting local cycling opportunities and encouraging cyclists to visit Ayrshire. Since constituting in December 2014 we have welcomed more than 150 subscribers to the group, enjoying a broad range of activities including balance bike sessions, off-road adventures, sportives, social rides, cycle jumbles and much more. Our key focus areas are Youth, Cyclocross, Sportives and Adventure.

We manage the development of the Ayrshire Alps Cycle Park, promoting the hill roads of Carrick as the ultimate Scottish road cycling experience.

Ayr Burners Cycling is sponsored by QTS Group. We are affiliated with CyclingUK and Scottish Cycling. Find out more at www.ayrburners.org

British Cycling Technical Regulations: The DoonBank Trofee races are run under the regulations of British Cycling. A handpicked selection of relevant Cyclo Cross event rules from British Cycling’s Technical Regulations appear below:

10. EQUIPMENT PITS 10.1 The equipment pit is that part of the circuit where riders can change wheels or bicycles, or receive mechanical assistance. Servicing and the changing of bicycles will only be allowed in these pits. Any rider passing the yellow flag marking the exit of the pit area must continue on the course until reaching the next pit area. The provision of equipment pits is obligatory in all races except those for under 12s and those promoted under the Go-Cross category. 10.2 In category C races a minimum of one and a maximum of two pit areas shall be provided. In category B races and above two single pits, or one double pit as defined in regulation 10.4, shall be provided. Equipment pits shall be judiciously located adjacent to the course, in places where speeds are not high, but not on stony or downhill stretches. They shall be free of artificial obstacles. In category B events and above the race lane and the pit lane shall be separated and distinctly marked out by tape or barriers. 10.3 Movement is permitted between pit areas, but at no time must a pit attendant obstruct riders while changing pit areas. 10.4 If, during each lap, riders pass two points sufficiently close to each other, just one pit - known as a double pit - may be set up at that point, provided that it meets the conditions set forth in article 10.2. 10.5 Pits shall be straight and in clearly defined areas. They should be signposted and precisely marked by yellow flags located at the beginning and the end of the separation between the race and pit lanes. 10.6 At the side of the pit area a zone at least 2 metres deep shall be set aside for riders’ assistants and their equipment. 10.7 A rider may only take the pit lane with the intention of changing a bicycle or wheel, or receiving mechanical assistance. Access shall be provided for riders’ assistants only on one side of the pit lane12.10

11. CONDUCT OF COMPETITORS 11.1 Where practicable, thirty minutes should be allowed before the start of events (other than those for under 12s) for on-course inspection and training by the respective riders. 11.2 All races shall be started by an audible signal from a point not visible to competitors. No indication shall be given to competitors of the passing of seconds immediately before the start. 11.3 Riders found to be causing false starts shall be penalised at the discretion of the Commissaire. The method of stopping a false start shall be defined by the start official during any pre-race instructions. 11.4 Riders shall start with the front wheel behind the line and with at least one foot on the ground. 11.5 Riders shall not receive assistance at the start, or during the event, other than under the provisions of regulation 10. The handing up of refreshment is forbidden. 11.6 Any rider deliberately leaving the course shall be deemed to have retired from the event. 11.7 No competitor shall cover any part of the course without his machine. 11.8 When being lapped or overtaken by a faster rider from another category, the rider being overtaken should be prepared to surrender the racing line. 11.9 All competitors, whilst training or racing on the course, shall wear properly shall wear properly affixed protective headgear which must be of a hard/soft shell construction. The responsibility for ensuring that the protective headgear is of a standard sufficient to provide adequate protection in the case of an accident whilst training or racing on the course shall lie solely with the competitor. NB: advice on helmet standards may be found in the note appended to BCF general technical regulation 8.6. 11.10 No member of the Federation other than those competing or officiating shall be permitted to ride on a course whilst a race is in progress. 11.11 The first three riders wherever practicable shall receive their awards directly after the event has finished and adjacent to the finishing area. Have fun and see you again in 2021!