Race events

harr · 23-01-2020 2:43pm #1

Hi
Hope someone might point me in the right direction. I have a nephew who is studying photography in college and he is hoping to get into sports photography. Anyway he is struggling to find races to go to. All other sports events are fairly well advertised. We don’t have a local club near us to ask. He is located in the Wicklow currently but can travel. So is there a website or social media page that has listings of events.
Thanks

ratracer · 23-01-2020 2:51pm

Check out the Cycling Ireland calendar, that will give you the dates/ locations of events.

harr · 23-01-2020 2:58pm

ratracer wrote: »

Check out the Cycling Ireland calendar, that will give you the dates/ locations of events.

Perfect just what he was looking for... plenty for him locally enough.
Thanks

magicbastarder · 23-01-2020 3:05pm

he should try to get to races which use multiple laps of the same course - it will at least give him more opportunities to get some action shots.

harr · 23-01-2020 3:11pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

he should try to get to races which use multiple laps of the same course - it will at least give him more opportunities to get some action shots.

Ok thanks I will pass that advice onto him .

harr · 23-01-2020 3:13pm

Would anyone have an event I could recommend to him in the next 6 months where it’s multiple laps of course... in Leinster area but can go further if needed.
Thanks

Matt Bianco · 23-01-2020 3:16pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

he should try to get to races which use multiple laps of the same course - it will at least give him more opportunities to get some action shots.

I'd agree especially when learning and refining his trade - cyclocross (albeit with season at an end) would be a good option - there should be links to photos on a round by round basis here which would give a good feel of position and composition

https://theleinsterleagueofcyclocross.wordpress.com/

Plastik · 23-01-2020 3:20pm

harr wrote: »

Would anyone have an event I could recommend to him in the next 6 months where it’s multiple laps of course... in Leinster area but can go further if needed.
Thanks

Mondello series on Tuesday nights when it's on.

RobertFoster · 23-01-2020 3:42pm

Most of the races are multiple laps of the same course so he won't really go wrong choosing a Saturday or Sunday race.

If he wants shorter laps like Mondello, he could contact whoever's booked Corkagh Park to see if they'd welcome a photographer at their training/league.

Alternatively, find out what races Sean Rowe is going to and shadow him :pac:

columbus_66 · 23-01-2020 4:01pm

Might be the odd mountain bike race in Wicklow as well. And the Shay Elliott and Christy Mac run by Bray Wheelers.

daragh_ · 23-01-2020 4:11pm

The Laragh Classic. 29th of August.

Lot's of great shots of pain and suffering going over the Wicklow Gap.

Peterx · 23-01-2020 4:17pm

Mountain Biking
Ballinastoe Blitz on February 9th
http://bikingblitz.ie/index.php/wicklow-blitz/

That will definitely have other sports photographers who may be willing to share a few hints

Where in Wicklow is he?

edit - not cycling but the hillrunners have an event on near Laragh on Sunday 26th January
https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/1860/

harr · 23-01-2020 4:51pm

Thanks everyone for your suggestions I will pass them on. Really appreciate the recommendations:
He is currently in Bray week days and back home to Laois on Thursdays , and probably moving back home in a few weeks. He stays with family friends at moment so will be between Laois and Bray. Lots of friends in and around Wicklow so he will probably end up moving back once he finds somewhere more permanent to rent.

Plastik · 23-01-2020 5:50pm

Bray Wheelers run a club league on Thursday evenings from late April on. If he keeps an eye on the FB page he'll see where the weekly races are. Might be suitable for a mid-week fix.

koutoubia · 23-01-2020 6:31pm

Also IVCA (vets) racing.
Only one out and back course with the rest being multiple laps of circuits.
Every Sun from March - Sept

nilhg · 23-01-2020 7:15pm

If your nephew is the Kildare side of Laois we have a club league on Thursday evenings during the summer, mainly Kildare clubs but also Carlow and Ossory, he'd be more than welcome, especially if he shares some of the shots.

harr · 23-01-2020 7:33pm

nilhg wrote: »

If your nephew is the Kildare side of Laois we have a club league on Thursday evenings during the summer, mainly Kildare clubs but also Carlow and Ossory, he'd be more than welcome, especially if he shares some of the shots.

Thanks very much , I will pass this on. Can you PM some details of where its held thanks.

nilhg · 23-01-2020 7:38pm

harr wrote: »

Thanks very much , I will pass this on. Can you PM some details of where its held thanks.

https://www.facebook.com/TheBikeologyOrbeaLeague/

Should be public to all, once fixtures for the new season are decided they'll be up there. Usually starts with a fixture in Mondello late April/early May.

eeeee · 23-01-2020 10:02pm

Almost all road races are laps, also there's a velodrome in Crumlin, Sundrive velodrome, he'll get loads of lap opportunities there! And we all love a picture, although he is only allowed to take very nice ones of me :pac:

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