Cycling Ireland Offroad Commission

Mountainbiking, Enduro and Cyclocross in Ireland.

Appeal for host club for the 2026 National CX Championships

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The Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission (CIORC) is appealing for a host club for the 2026 National Cyclo-cross Championships.
By rotation the club should be from the province of Ulster. The National Championships are due to be run over the weekend of 10/11 January 2026.
Interested clubs should complete the following form and submit their expression of interest by close of play Monday 17 February 2025.

Form purpose

This form is for clubs wishing to express an interest in hosting the 2026 National Cyclo-cross Championships.  The event dates are 10/11 January 2026.  Clubs must be from the province of Ulster.  Closing date for submission is Monday 17 February 2025.

Club Contact Details

Contact details for the event organiser

Venue details

Below are some questions relating to the venue

Course features

The questions below are about course features.  Some venues may not have all of the following options. 

The expectation would be that the venue would be available for both the Saturday and Sunday.   Registration to be open at 9:30 on Saturday and 08:30 on Sunday.

The main course would be between 2.5 km and 3.5 km with a start line on a flat or uphill section.  The start line would be lined with pedestrian barriers which will be used for banners.  The pedestrian barriers should be secured so they don't fall over in the wind. 

Youth courses: Different length youth courses should be designed aiming for 3-4  laps of courses that would 5 minutes for Under 8s, 10 minutes for Under 10s and 15 minutes for Under 12s. 

The podium should be placed near the finish line.  There should be a PA system in place and a race commentator.

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