Club trophies obtained from participation in Open and Club events.
The Best All Rounder Championship
The first claim member who returns the fastest average speed over 25, 50 and 100 miles hold the Best All Rounder Trophy for one year.
Veterans Best All Rounder Championship
The first claim veteran member who returns the fastest average speed based on VTTA standard times over 25, 50 and 100 miles will be the Vets BAR Champion and hold the veterans BAR Trophy for one year.
Junior Time Trial Champion Trophy (BAR)
The first claim junior member who returns the fastest two performances in 10 mile events and the fastest two performances in 25 mile events calculated in MPH, and the average calculated of the resultant speeds, shall be the Junior Time Trial Champion and hold the Junior Championship Trophy for one year. Both Open and club events count towards this trophy.
Ladies Best All Rounder Championship Cup
The 1st claim Lady Member who returns the fastest two performances in 10 mile events and the fastest two performances in 25 mile events shall be the Ladies Time Trial Champion and shall hold the Ladies Championship Cup for one year. Both Open and club events count towards this trophy.
Youth Time Trial Champions Cup (BAR)
The 1st claim youth member who returns the fastest average speed over four 10 mile time trials will be the youth champion and hold the Woodland Cup for one year. Both Open and club events count towards this trophy.
Time Trial Championship
Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the lowest points total based on results in nominated events. Points to be awarded relative to the finishing position of Chippenham Wheelers riders in each nominated event. At least one event in each of the four categories must be completed for qualification. In the event of a tie count back is used to determine the winner. Count back explanation.
Jackman Cup (100 mile championship)
Awarded to the rider with the fastest time in a designated 100 mile time trial.
12 hour Championship Cup
Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the greatest number of miles in a designated 12 hour time trial.
Jack Nunn Trophy
Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the greatest number of miles in any open 12 hour Time Trial.
Road Racing
The following club trophies are competed for over the duration of a season.
Full details of all trophies are in the club handbook and are extracted here for ease of reference.
COMPETITION AND TROPHY RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Time Trials. All time trials shall be run in strict conformance with Cycling Time Trials (CTT) regulations, or any other organisation approved by the committee.
- All road racing, track and cyclo-cross promotions shall be run in strict conformation with British Cycling (BC) regulations or any other organisation approved by the committee.
- Event Management.
- All club event timekeeping should normally be carried out by a CTT approved person using a certified watch. However, in the absence of an approved timekeeper, a senior, responsible club member may carry out timekeeping duties.
- The Competitive Events Coordinator (Racing Secretary) is responsible for setting a diary of events and ensuring that Police Notification Forms are submitted. A nominated responsible person must be present for all Club and Open time trial events.
- All handicapping in club time trials shall be done by a senior, responsible person or the Competitive Events Coordinator.
- Time Trial Restrictions. Competitor’s wanting to qualify for club trophy and to be considered for club records for all time trial event must ensure that their machine comply with current CTT regulations.
- Entries for all club time trials and trophy events requiring handicapping must be submitted to the Competitive Events Coordinator at least 7 days prior to the event to enable the handicap to be calculated for those wishing to be considered for the handicap prize. Events where there is a prize for the fastest ride not based on a handicap do not need to be pre-entered but a rider will only then be considered for that prize and not the handicap.
- In solo racing events, where a club trophy is competed for, the fastest 1st claim member shall be winner.
7. Club Records. Club Time Trial Records will be accepted following receipt of official result sheet or proof of performance in any event held under CTT regulations.
8. All claims for club trophies requiring proof of performance are to be forwarded to the Competitive Events Co-ordinator by 30th November. To qualify, each competitor must marshal or provide assistance for at least one Club or Open event during the season and include details of the event marshalled or at which assistance was provided.
- Fuel Contribution. The club will contribute 50% towards the fuel for travelling to an event outside a radius of 35 miles from Chippenham in which 3 club members travel together and where all members are representing the club. For the sake of clarification this will not include travelling to Sportives or other non-competitive events. Proof of participation must be submitted to the treasurer. Subject to a budget cap and review by the committee.
- Obeying the Highway Code. All competitors must observe the law of the land relating to road use. In particular, without prejudice to the general principles of this rule, competitors must:
a. Not ride in a manner that is unsafe either to themselves or to other road users;
b. Ride on the left side of the road except for safe overtaking and when making right hand turns;
c. Conform to all traffic signs, signals and direction indicators.
Where there has been an accident as a result of a competitor’s contravention of the above then the competitor shall be subject to Regulation 20 for the conduct of road time trials.
For other minor incidents or infringements of this rule reported by a fellow competitor, marshal, event official or member of the public then the following action will be taken:
- 1st Offence: 30 sec penalty and verbal warning;
- 2nd Offence: Disqualification from the event and written warning
- 3rd Offence: Disqualification from the event, 4 week ban from all club events with written notification to both the competitor and West District Council;
- Subsequent Offences: Disqualification from the event with subsequent sanction to be awarded by means of written notification from West District Council.
The offences would be cleared after a 12 month period of safe racing with no reported offences.
- The Best All Rounder (BAR) Championship. The first claim member who returns the fastest average of average speeds achieved over 25, 50 and 100 miles holds the Best All Rounder Trophy for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Veterans Best All Rounder Championship. The first claim veteran member who returns the fastest average of average speeds achieved based on Veteran Time Trials Association (VTTA) standard times over 25, 50 and 100 miles will be the Veterans BAR Champion and hold the Veterans BAR Trophy for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Senior Road Race Champion. To be open to all 1st claim members competing in open road races on a points basis, to be awarded based on the number of British Cycling points obtained. The rider amassing the most points shall be the Road Race Champion, and hold the Road Race Champion Salver for one year.
- Ladies Best All Rounder (BAR) Championship Cup. The 1st claim Lady Member who returns the fastest two performances in 10 mile events and the fastest two performances in 25 mile events (calculated as in Rule 10) shall be the Ladies Time Trial Champion and shall hold the Ladies Championship Cup for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Track Championship Shield. The 1st claim member who scores the most points in any open, club or club-approved meetings shall be the Track Champion and shall hold the Vintage Shield for one year. The points to be awarded on the following basis: 4 points for 1st place 3 points for 2nd place 2 points for 3rd place 1 point if qualifying for the final. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Club Evening 10 mile Time Trial Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim member amassing the greatest number of points from the evening ‘Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial’ series. The award of the trophy is based on a handicapping system. 1 point per ride is awarded up to a max of 12 points (i.e. 12 rides at 1 point per ride). Only the best 6 handicap scores count towards overall points. The handicap is based on aggregate times from the best 6 previous year’s events, or for newcomers 2 times for that year taken from the first 4 rides (the fastest and slowest being discarded). Where a season’s rides are disrupted by using different courses the Competitive Events Co-ordinator may, with the committees approval, use that seasons result to calculate handicaps for all riders. The Competitive Events Coordinator will calculate the results. No claims required.
- Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial Trophies. Awarded to the Senior, Veteran, Lady and Junior 1st claim members recording the fastest aggregate time over 6 rides in the Evening Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial Series.
- Jack Nunn Tandem Trophy. Awarded to the tandem pair recording the fastest handicap time in an evening nominated club event. This event is open to 2nd claim members, providing they are partnered by a 1st claim member. Such pairings are not eligible for club records.
- Audax Shield. Awarded to the 1st claim member amassing the greatest number of kilometres whilst competing in club or open events. All qualifying events must be under AUK regulations. Any distance from 50km upwards, including ‘odd’ distances to qualify. Foreign events also to be included provided they comply with AUK regulations. All events to be supported by completed and homologated brevet cards showing distance. All brevet cards to be handed in by 30th November. Any Open or Club event can qualify provided brevet cards are used. In the event of a tie, the rider with the distance achieved with the least number of events will win the trophy.
- Time Trial Championship. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the lowest points total based on results in nominated events. Points to be awarded relative to the finishing position of Chippenham Wheelers riders in each nominated event. At least one event in each of four categories must be completed for qualification. A tiebreaker should be introduced when required based on a points count back. Events to be nominated by the Club Committee before 1st March in each year. Club events should be omitted. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Nixon Cup. Awarded to the fastest rider in a designated Club 50 mile Time Trial.
- Mike Edwards Cup. Awarded to the fastest rider on handicap in a designated Club 50 mile Time Trial.
- Hinder Cup. Awarded to the fastest rider in a designated Club 25 mile Time Trial.
- Gerald’s Cup. Awarded to the fastest lady rider in a designated Club 25 mile Time Trial.
- Sheila Wiseman Cup. Awarded to the fastest lady rider (open) in a designated Open 10 Mile Time Trial.
- Jackman Cup. Awarded to the fastest time in a designated 100 mile Time Trial.
- 12 hour Championship Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the greatest number of miles in a designated 12 hour Time Trial.
- Jack Nunn Trophy. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the greatest number of miles in any Open 12 hour Time Trial. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Hill Climb (Roberts Tankard). Tankard awarded to fastest 1st claim rider in a designated event.
- 1 Kilometre (Kilo). Trophy Awarded to the fastest time in a designated Club 1 kilometre Time Trial.
- Club 2-up Team Trophy. Awarded to the fastest team of 2 riders in a designated event based on the fastest handicap time. Medals awarded to the fastest team. Teams to be based on a lottery to be drawn 7 days prior to the event. Open to 2nd claim members providing they are paired with a 1st claim member.
- Club Evening Ladies 5 mile Time Trial Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim Lady amassing the greatest number of points from the evening 5 Mile Time Trial series. Points to be awarded on handicap times, the best six performances to count, with one point awarded for each ride completed. To qualify for this each competitor must marshal or provide assistance for at least one evening or open club event during the season. Claims required as per Rule 8 by competitors with 6 qualifying performances.
- Ted Barlow Hardriders Challenge Trophy. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the highest points total based on results in the Western Time Trial Association (WTTA) Hardriders Series where points are awarded relative to the finishing position of Chippenham Wheelers riders in each event within the overall field. If the WTTA series is not run then a set of equivalent events will be nominated and the results calculated in the same way. The placing will be based on the best 6 rides as per the WTTA Hardrider rules or the highest points scoring Chippenham Wheeler in the event that no rider has completed 6 events (i.e. any points gained in the series will count towards the trophy but a rider completing 6 events would qualify over a rider with more points who only took place in 5 events). Claims are not required as results will be taken from the WTTA Results or calculated by the Racing Secretary.
- Gary Woodward Shield. Awarded to the fastest club rider in a nominated 25 mile time trial event. (This will usually be the club open 25 mile time trial event.)
- Touring Competition (Senior and Junior). Awarded to winners of the Club Touring Competition.
- Best Improvement. Awarded to the rider achieving best improvement on previous year’s best performance in Club evening 10 mile Time Trials.
- Harriers Trophy for Effort. Awarded annually to the member of the Club showing what is considered to be the most determination in cycling related activities without necessarily achieving success. To be decided by discussion and general consensus by the Committee.
Youth Trophies.
- Boys Youth Circuit Trophy and Junior Road Race Trophy. To be open to all 1st claim boys competing in open road races and circuit races on a points basis, to be awarded based on the number of British Cycling points obtained.
- Girls Youth Circuit Trophy and Junior Road Race Trophy. To be open to all 1st claim girls competing in open road races and circuit races on a points basis, to be awarded based on the number of British Cycling points obtained.
- Junior Track Cup. To be awarded to the 1st claim Junior member with conditions as in Rule 38.
- Junior Time Trial Champion Trophy Best All Rounder (BAR). The first claim Junior member who returns the fastest two performances in 10 mile events and the fastest two performances in 25 mile events calculated in Miles Per Hour, and the average calculated of the resultant speeds, shall be the Junior Time Trial BAR Champion and hold the Junior Championship Trophy for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Youth Time Trial Champions Cup (BAR). The 1st claim youth member who returns the fastest average speed over any four ‘club’ or ‘open’ 10 mile time trials will be the youth champion and hold the Woodland Cup for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.
- Youth Evening 10 mile Time Trial Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim Youth member amassing the greatest number of points from the evening 10 mile Time Trial series.
- The Ted Sawyer Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim Youth Member recording the fastest aggregate time in the Youth Evening under 5 mile Time Trial series over 6 events.
- The Mrs Day Cup. Awarded to the 1st Claim Youth member amassing the greatest number of points in the Youth Evening under 5 mile Time Trial series. Points to be awarded on handicap times, the best six performances to count, with one point awarded for each ride completed.
- Club Evening Youth 5 mile Time Trial Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim Youth member amassing the greatest number of points from the evening 5 mile Time Trial series. Points to be awarded on handicap times, the best six performances to count, with one point awarded for each ride completed. To qualify for this each competitor must marshal or provide assistance for at least one evening or open club event during the season. Claims required as per Rule 8 by competitors with 6 qualifying performances.
- Youth Activities Award (David Evans Clubman Cup). Awarded to the 1st Claim Young Wheeler amassing the greatest number of points awarded for Club and Cycling activities. Note: Young Wheeler Log Book or other proof required by the points co-ordinator. Member must be aged 15 or under at time of participation.