The Sundrive Velodrome Committee has re-scheduled four 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.

Accreditation at Sundrive
- Cost : Senior €15 including bike hire
Junior/Youth €7 including bike hire - (Step 1 – this reserves your place) )
Registration : The Cycling Ireland Covid-19 Period Booking App is now live and is the format for booking into Accreditation at Sundrive. Sessions will only appear on the portal at midnight on the preceding Sunday.
https://membership.cyclingireland.ie/reservation.html
For those without a licence then need to email sundrive@trackcycling.ie as we need email and mobile number to comply with Covid contact tracing - (Step 2 – only after Step 1 completed)
Link to Payment (CI license required)
https://eventmaster.ie/event/zz8pcPYSQJ (2022 Link)
We will accept cash on the day for those without a licence. - Accreditation is subject to getting a minimum of 6 participants registered by preceding Thursday.
- New Youth Riders U10/U12/U14 will be catered for on 1st two Saturdays of each month
- All sessions at Sundrive are weather dependent.
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.
Non Licence Holders : We can accommodate non license holders. Please send an email to sundrive@trackcycling.ie but we will need your mobile number to comply with contract tracking. Unfortunately we cannot take online payment without a license, but you can pay cash (not card) on the day.
Bike required ? If you need a bike please tell us approximate size and be in the courtyard around back of clubhouse 20 minutes before the start of the session.
< List of Accredited Riders > (Updated 11/04/22)
The Sundrive Velodrome Committee has re-scheduled four 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.
< List of Accredited Riders > (Updated 11/04/22)
Coaching Roster
February 2022
Saturday 05th Feb 1000 Sen/U16 Eddie Lynch / Orla Hendron
Saturday 05th Feb 1200 U12/U14 Hugh Byrne / John Coates
Saturday 12th Feb 1000 Sen/U16 Paul Atkinson / John Coates / Grainne Hanley
Saturday 19th Feb 1000 Senior/U16 Eddie Lynch / Orla Hendron
Saturday 19th Feb 1200 U12/U14 Hugh Byrne
Saturday 19th Feb 1400 Accreditation Ger Ivory / John Coates
Saturday 26th Feb 1000 Senior/U16 Alec Darragh / Hugh Byrne
Saturday 26th Feb 1200 Open Sprint John Coates
March 2022
Saturday 05th Mar 0800 Derny Mark Kiely
Saturday 05th Mar 1000 Sen/U16 Ger Ivory / Alec Darragh
Saturday 05th Mar 1200 Open Sprint John Coates
Saturday 12th Mar 0800 Derny Mark Kiely
Saturday 12th Mar 1000 Sen/U16 John Coates / Paul Atkinson
Saturday 12th Mar 1200 Leinster Youth Hugh Byrne
Saturday 12th Mar 1400 Accreditation Ger Ivory / John Coates
Saturday 19th Mar 0800 Derny Mark Kiely
Saturday 19th Mar 1000 Senior/U16 Alec Darragh / Ger Ivory
Saturday 19th Mar 1200 U12/U14 Colm Sevastopulo / John Coates
Saturday 19th Mar 1400 Sprinters League Hugh Byrne / Eamonn Byrne
Saturday 26th Mar 0800 Derny Mark Kiely (plus Orla)
Saturday 26th Mar 1000 Senior/U16 Eddie Lynch / Autumn Collins
Saturday 26th Mar 1200 U12/U14 Colm Sevastopulo / John Coates
April 2022
Saturday April 02nd 0800 Derny Ger Ivory (plus Orla)
Saturday April 02nd 1000 Sen/U16 Alec Darragh / Hugh Byrne
Saturday April 02nd 1200 U12/U14 Colm Sevastopulo / John Coates
Saturday April 02nd 1400 Accred Ronan Ryan / John Coates
Saturday April 09th 0800 Derny Mark Kiely
Saturday April 09th 1000 Sen/U16 Eddie Lynch / Orla Hendron
Saturday April 09th 1200 U12/U14 John Coates
Saturday April 09th 1400 Sprinters League Eamonn Byrne / Eammon Byrne
Saturday April 16th 0800 Derny Mark Kiely
Saturday April 16th 1000 Sen/U16 Ger Ivory / Eammon Byrne
Saturday April 16th 1200 U12/U14 Ronan Ryan
Saturday April 23rd 0730 Derny Mark Kiely (plus Ger)
Saturday April 30th 0800 Derny Mark Kiely (plus Ger)
Saturday April 30th 1000 Sen/U16 Ronan Ryan
Saturday April 30th 1200 U12/U14 John Coates
Saturday April 30th 1400 Accred Ger Ivory / John Coates
May 2022
Saturday May 07th 0800 Derny Mark Kiely
Saturday May 07th 1000 Sen/U16 Ronan Ryan / John Coates
Saturday May 07th 1200 U12/U14 John Coates / Colm Sevastopulo
Monday May 09th 1830 Sen SQT Eammon Byrne
Saturday May 14th 0800 Derny Mark Kiely / Ger Ivory
Saturday May 14th 1000 Sen/U16 Eammon Byrne / Autumn Collins
Bikefest Saturday May 14th 1200 Youth Ronan Ryan / Colm Sevastopulo
Bikefest Saturday May 14th 1400 Senior John Coates / Ger Ivory
Bikefest Saturday May 14th 1600 Senior John Coates / Ronan Ryan
Bikefest Monday May 16th Schools John Coates / Hugh Byrne / Colm Sevastopulo
Bikefest Tuesday May 17th Schools John Coates / Hugh Byrne / Paul Atkinson
Bikefest Wednesday May 18th Schools John Coates / Hugh Byrne / Orla Hendron/ Gen Sheridan
Bikefest Thursday May 19th Schools John Coates / Hugh Byrne / Orla Hendron / Gen Sheridan
Monday May 16th 1830 Sen SQT Hugh Byrne / John Coates
Saturday May 21st 0800 Derny Mark KIely
Saturday May 21st 1000 Sen/U16 Hugh Byrne / Ger Ivory
Saturday May 21st 1200 U12/U14 John Coates
Saturday May 21st 1400 Sprinters League Eamonn Byrne
Monday May 23rd 1915 Sen SQT Hugh Byrne
Monday May 30th 1915 Sen SQT Hugh Byrne / John Coates
Spring League 1 : Hugh, John, Eammon
Spring League 2 John, Eammon, Paul
Spring League 3 :John, Eammon, Paul
Spring League 4: Cancelled
Extra Sessions
Monday May 16th 4.00pm John Coates
Wednesday May 18th 4.30pm Hugh Byrne
Monday May 23rd 4.30pm Hugh Byrne