Big events coming up for Dromara CC

Children from the village and surrounding areas are invited along with any of the club members children aged 2-15. The Children are separated in to four age catergories and then they complete six different timed events including a slalom, limbo and a ramp. Younger children are allowed a little assistance.

All the participants receive a goody bag with the top three of each gender and age group gets a prize. In 2009 nearly 80 children took part, so lets hope the weather holds up.

Event starts at 6:30pm with sign on from 6pm. Parents or guardian are required to sign a form to allow each child to take part.

Emma McMullan & RS Contracts open road races - On Saturday June 12 Dromara Cycling Club is hosting the fourth Emma McMullan Trophy road race for A1, A2, and A3 categories and on the same day hosting the Ronnie Smyth Trophy road race for A4 categories.

As well as these races we are hosting a three lap open race for women, which is part of the Ulster Women's Association League. Any events run by the UWA only require a club competition licence, or if the woman is a beginner and hasn't joined a club yet she can take out a one-day licence.

The trophies have been kindly sponsored by KJM Electrics of Crossgar and RS Contracts Ballynahinch.

The race route of Hillsborough - Annahilt - Ballycrune - Annahilt will ensure a fast open race with little in the way of climbs to break up the rhythm.

The A race (A1s, A2s, A3s) will be 102 km / 63.4 miles, starting in Hillsborough then heading to Annahilt for seven laps of the 14 km circuit. The finish will be on the Glebe Road, Annahilt.

The B race (A4s) will be five laps of the Annahilt triangle circuit (14 km/8.7 miles).

The Women's Race will be 3 laps of the Annahilt triangle circuit (14 km/8.7 miles).

Race headquarters will be at Hillsborough Village Centre / Primary School, on the Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough.

Changing and showering facilities will be available at the Village Centre with refreshments and sandwiches for all after the race.

A race (A1s, A2s and A3s) will commence at 12pm from the Hillsborough Village Centre. B race (A4s) will start at approximately 12:25 from Glebe Road, Annahilt.

The women's race will start at approximately 12:45pm from Glebe Road, Annahilt. Please pre-register for this race to help cut down on the administration on the day. Pre-registration will close on Friday June 11 at 8pm. Sign on will open at 10.30am. Fee 10 (€10) - pay on the day.

Note: Both the A and B race will have a restriction of 60 riders. A reserve list will be in place.