Taking place this Sunday, 2nd September, the 2018 Thomas White Memorial will incorporate Round 8 of the 2018 Invacare Paracycling League; Attracting the top paracyclists in the country alongside the annual Thomas White TT.
Sign On & Race Start
Entry is accepted on the day – no pre-registration required.
- Location: Warrenpoint Enterprise Centre
- Time: 10:00 am
- Cost: £10 / €10
Ample parking is available within Warrenpoint Enterprise Centre and the entry road. Please refrain from parking in the adjacent fuel station.
Please also take caution when travelling from the sign on area to the start line, heeding traffic which may be entering and/or exiting the Warrenpoint Fuel Station. Riders are asked to be at the start line 5 minutes in advance of their start time and make themselves known to the race officials at the start area.
Riders will start in the order in which they sign on. The fist rider will start at 11:01 am, 2nd rider 11:02, etc.
Course
The course will remain the same as the 2017 event, starting outside the gates of Wood Innovations Design Centre, traveling via the Warrenpoint Rd dual carriageway to the main Greenbank roundabout on the outskirts of Newry before returning on the opposite side of the dual carriageway. Please note the finish line is just beyond the start as you approach it – this will be marked with a chequered flag. You can view the course profile here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24324848
Post Race Refreshments and Prize giving
Tea /coffee, sandwiches and an assortment of tray bakes will be available at the event HQ in Warrenpoint Enterprise Centre following the event where prizes will be awarded to the winners of the Thomas White Memorial event and Round 8 of the Invacare Paracycling League.
Prizes for the Thomas White Memorial will be awarded to the following;
- Fastest Overall (Top 3)
- Fastest Women
- Fastest Junior
- Fastest Master 40
- Fastest Master 50
- Fastest Master 60
- Fastest Banbridge CC rider
Note for Banbridge CC riders: Please be aware that participation in this event will contribute towards the 2018 Club League / BAR
