Registration for Gaelforce 2011
Registration will be taking place over 2 days, Thursday 18th August from 4pm - 9pm and on Friday the 19th August from 12pm - 10pm. You MUST register during one of these times, it is NOT possible to do the event without registering. Registration takes place at 2 venues, Killary Adventure Centre and the Delphi bike drop, you MUST visit BOTH venues to complete registration. Please read on for a detailed description of what you must do at each venue.
Step 1: Killary Adventure Centre Registration
Registration will be taking place on the above days, between the allotted times at the Killary Adventure Centre located just outside Leenane in Co. Galway. Direction can be found here. You MUST visit the Killary registration BEFORE you go to the Delphi Bike drop off.
Competitors will arrive to registration by car. You will be directed to a car parking space by a marshal. There are 2 areas you must visit before you leave registration, these are detailed below. It is your responsibility to ensure you visit all areas before you leave Killary registration.
Area 1: Registration Pack and Event T-shirt
You MUST know your race number when you arrive at registration, these will be posted on the Gaelforce West website at the beginning of August, we will let you know when this has been done by email.
You will enter the registration room where there will be clear signs directing you to the correct area based on your race number. For example if your race number is 150 you will go to the area signed 'Race Numbers 01-300'. Here you will receive you registration pack with you event map, bike sticker, race numbers to be worn on the day and event tshirt.
Area 2: Timing
You will then proceed to the timing area to pick up your timing dibber. This is a very important piece of equipment you need to ensure you are timed during the event. Once you receive your dibber it is you responsibility not to lose it and to return it at the finish line. Should you lose it you will be required to pay €30 for a replacement.
Step 2: Delphi Bike Drop Off
Directions to the Bike Drop Off from Killary Adventure Centre are below. Please note you MUST visit the Killary registration BEFORE proceeding to the Delphi bike drop off.
You will take a right turn at the exit from Killary Adventure Centre onto the N59 heading in the direction of Leenane. You should have the fjord on you left as you head towards Leenane. When you come into the village of Leenane the road continues around to the left and across the infamous Leenane bridge! This is still the N59 but you will now be heading in the direction of Westport. Approx 3.3km along this road there will be a turn off to the left with sigh posts for Asleagh Falls and Delphi Mountain resort, take this road. Continue along this road for approx 9.4km and you will arrive the bike drop off destination.
Bike Drop Off Procedure
- Getting your bike ready
It is VERY IMPORTANT that your bike is ready to go before you arrive at the Delphi bike drop off. You must have already attached you nutrition and hydration products to your bike as you will not be seeing it again until you arrive at the bike transition during the race. You can leave all of you cycling gear with your bike in the bike transition area such as you helmet (this is mandatory kit and you will be disqualified if you leave the bike transition area without it on race day), cycling shoes if you have them etc. This equipment must be securely tied to your bike. This area is secure and there will be security there on the Thursday and Friday night. If you wish you can lock your bike, but you will have to carry for the rest of the event on race day. It is important to note that when you leave the bike transition area on race day you must take everything with you, NOTHING can be left in the bike transition area once you pick up your bike on race day. Anyone found littering will be disqualified.
- What do I do when I arrive at the drop off?
The Delphi bike drop off is as it says, a drop off area ONLY. You must have your bike ready to go before you ARRIVE at the drop off area. There is nowhere here to work on your bike this must be done BEFORE you arrive. At Killary registration you will have received you registration pack, in here is a sticker for your bike with your race number on it. This MUST be attached to the cross bar of your bike BEFORE you enter the bike compound, if you do not have a sticker on your bike you will not be allowed to enter.
Once you have your sticker on your bike and have all of your cycling gear you should go to the bike area assigned to you. This is done based on RACE NUMBER. In your registration pack you will receive a map of the bike area, on this you will see bike racks allocated based on race number. Find the rack which has been allocated your race number and proceed to it. For example a rack may be labeled 301 - 400, if your race number falls between this you should rack you bike here. PLEASE be aware of other competitors bikes and take care when placing your bike on the bike racks.
Once you have racked your bike we would ask that you return to your car immediately and continue on to your accommodation. We would ask that you do not hang around the bike drop off area as there is limited parking and the quicker everyone gets in and out of the bike compound the shorter the delays for other competitors. Should you wish to have a chat with fellow competitors Louisburgh or Westport are not far away!