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Accreditation

The Sundrive Velodrome Committee  has scheduled six dates for accreditation in Dublin for those who wish to  partake in track racing at the Sundrive Velodrome in the coming year.

Gaining accreditation ensures that riders have the basic level of skill required to participate, safely, in training sessions. Riders are required to participate in at least one further full training session subsequent to the accreditation session in order for the coaches to assess their ability. Should the rider attain the required skills standard they will be ‘signed off’ and issued with an accreditation ‘pink slip’.  Once the rider has a ‘pink slip’ they will be allowed to partake in competition.

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2025 Dates:

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  • March 22, 2025 12:30 pm — 14:30 pm (Youth Only)
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Accreditation  at Sundrive
Gaining accreditation ensures that riders have the basic level of skill required to participate, safely, in training sessions. Riders are required to participate in at least one further full training session subsequent to the accreditation session in order for the coaches to assess their ability. Should the rider attain the required skills standard they will be ‘signed off’ and  added to the list of Track Accredited riders.   Once the rider is on that list they will be allowed to partake in competition subject to having the appropriate Cycling Ireland license

  • Sign Up and Pay for Track Accreditation
    https://eventmaster.ie/event/r0Z7fPmS9y  (2025 Link)
  • Cost : Senior €15 including bike hire
                Junior/Youth €7 including bike hire

We have an extensive fleet of track bikes for hire and very experienced coaches on hand to help you make the transition. All hire bikes are fitted with Look Keo pedals (or toe strap via adapter) and gearing is restricted to 49×16.  This gearing is fine for training and developing cadence, but anyone looking to progress in the sport would eventually have to think about getting their own bike. But, as I say, we have hire bikes to help you get up and running. We don’t allow for changing of pedals but we do have a range of shoes with the correct cleats available.

There are of course benefits to taking in all aspects of our sport and we like to encourage and welcome everyone. Track helps you improve your pedaling, pace judgement, explosive power, seated acceleration and tactical awareness. But most importantly it is technically challenging and fun! Naturally it is those who put in the most time on the track who will excel, especially with the sprint events.

< List of Accredited Riders > (Updated 10/04/25)

Addendum

  • Both stages of accreditation must be undertaken within the same season.
  • Riders with less than 1 years racing experience will be removed from the list after two seasons of inactivity.
  • Attendance at normal training sessions will extend your accreditation status irrespective of whether you race or not.
  • Riders with in excess of 2 years extensive bunch racing experience may remain on the list at the discretion of the Track Commission despite inactivity.

<Cycling Ireland Track Accreditation procedures>

Coaching Roster

February 2025
Saturday 08th 10:00  Senior/U16           Gwyn  / Ronan                                                
Saturday 08th 12:30  Youth U12/U14     Hugh / Tony
Saturday 15th 10:00  Senior/U16           Eammon / Ger                                             
Saturday 15th 12:30  Youth U12/U14     Eddie / Deividas
Saturday 15th 14:30 Accreditation          Ger / Hugh
Saturday 22nd 10:00  Senior/U16           Gwyn / Deividas                                   
Saturday 22nd 12:30  Youth U12/U14     Tony   / Orla

March 2025
Saturday 01st  08:00 Derny                    Mark
Saturday 01st 10:00  Senior/U16            Eddie / Deividas
Saturday 01st 12:30  Youth U12/U14      Colm / Ger
Saturday 01st 14:30  Accreditation         Ger 
Saturday 08th  08:00 Derny                   Mark
Saturday 08th 10:00  Senior/U16           Gwyn / Eamonn (Blackline)
Saturday 08th 12:30  Youth U12/U14     Tony / Hugh
Saturday 15th  08:00 Derny                    Mark
Saturday 15th 10:00  Senior/U16           Hugh / Paul
Saturday 15th 12:30  Youth U12/U14.   Tony  /Paul  
Saturday 15th 14:30 Accreditation         Ger 
Saturday 22nd 10:00  Senior/U16          Gwyn / Deividas
Saturday 22nd 12:30  Youth Accred       Eammon / Callum
Sunday 23rd 10:00   Sprinters Lge      Tom                                    
Saturday 29th  08:00 Derny                    Mark
Saturday 29th  10:00 Senior/U16            Eddie / Alec                               
Saturday 29th   12:30 Youth U12/U14     Tony / Colm

April 
Saturday 05th 08:00     Derny                  Mark
Saturday 05th 10.00     Senior/U16          Gwyn / Eddie
Saturday 05th 12.30     Youth U12/U14    Colm / Tony
Saturday 05th 14.30    Accreditation         Eammon / Callum
Monday 14th 18.30     Senior SQT          Hugh / Keith
Saturday 19th 08:00   Derny                    Mark            Cancelled
Saturday 19th 10:00   Senior/U16            Keith / Ger   Cancelled
Saturday 19th 12.30    Youth League      Hugh / Orla   Cancelled
Monday 21st 18.30     Senior SQT           Hugh / Eamonn (Blackline) 
Wednesday 23rd 1900 Track League        Eammon
Saturday 26th 08:00    Derny                    Mark
Saturday 26th 10:00    Senior /U16           Keith / Gwyn
Saturday 26th 12:30    Youth U12/U14      Tony / Deividas    
Sunday 27th 10:00      Sprinters League  Tom 
Monday 28th 18.30     Senior SQT           Hugh
Wednesday 30th 1900 Track League        Hugh