The Irish Veteran Cyclists’ Association (IVCA) is to affiliate with Cycling Ireland having previously operated as an independent body organising veterans’ races in Ireland.
According to
Cycling Ireland, the IVCA will become a new club within the national governing
and both will work together to increase participation in cycling across the
island.
Cycling Ireland
added the IVCA has a “strong
record of hosting high quality events which cater for women over 35 years and
men over 40 years of age”. The IVCA promotes more than 75 events – road races,
TTs, track racing and touring events – every year.
Further
information about the IVCA Cycling Club League will be available when more certainty is reached amid the Covid-19
pandemic, Cycling Ireland said.
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The chief
executive of the national governing body, Matt McKerrow, said he was
delighted to welcome the affiliation of the IVCA to Cycling Ireland.
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“It is a
positive step and reflects greater opportunity and experiences for cyclists and
collaboration between all in the
cycling community,” he said, adding he was thankful to the board of the IVCA
for their positive engagement.
Mick Davis, chairman
of the IVCA, said: "On
behalf of the IVCA Board and members, we are looking forward to developing veteran racing together with
Cycling Ireland and UCI. With goodwill and
co-operation, the future of veteran racing in Ireland will continue and
develop.”
Cycling Ireland members, who meet the age criteria, can
apply to join the ICVA league via Cycling Ireland during the annual intake
period, which is normally between November and January, with a fee payment to
the IVCA Cycling Club.
While existing registrations for 2020 racing are rolling
over to 2021, membership of IVCA CC is currently at full capacity meaning it
cannot take new members at present.
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