The Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission has set aside a bursary to support riders who are competing in cyclo-cross races outside of the island of Ireland. The bursary is available to Ulster riders in the following age groups: Under 14, Under 16, Junior or Under 23 (year of birth 2001-2010). There are a limited number of bursaries of £150 per rider.
CONDITIONS
- Riders must have a current Cycling Ireland licence.
- Eligibility for Ulster riders
- (a) Belonging to a club / team based in Ulster (9 counties);
- (b) Unattached and resident in Ulster;
- (c) Residency in Ulster;
- (d) Belonging to a club / team based outside Ireland but,
- 1) Immediate past address was in Ulster or
- 2) Most previous Irish club / team was based in Ulster
- Only one bursary per rider from the total pot of bursaries (XC, DH, Enduro & CX).
- First come first served
- Paid out after the event
- Application must include details of the event which must be in 2022.
- If one or more of the successful applicants is unable to go to their chosen event, we can offer the bursary to one of the other applicants (in date/time order).
- We require a short report after the event for the website.
- Not available to riders who are fully sponsored (i.e. who have no outgoings for travel or accommodation)
- Not available to riders who are awarded bursaries from other cycling sources.
Applications for bursaries are open as follows
Cyclo-cross – (opens Friday 26 August 2022 @ 9 pm)
Link to application form here