Becontree Wheelers

Cycling Club

Founded 1925

Ξ Menu
- About Us
- Events
- Results
- News
- Champions
- Clothing
- Officers
- Rules
- History
- Records
- Membership
- Video
- Romford-Harlow

Founded 1925

Affiliated to
British Cycling, Cycling Time Trials, CTT London East, Eastern Counties CA

- welcome to the Becontree Wheelers Web site.

About Us
Events
Results ▶
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
News
Champions
Clothing
Officers
Rules
History ▶
Records
Membership
Video Gallery
Romford - Harlow

Club Rules

General Rules	Racing Rules	Awards	Awards
1. The Club	1. Jurisdiction	Senior TT	Navestock 10 Series
2. Limited liability club	2. Entry Fees	Veteran TT	Navestock 10 Points
3. First claim members	3. Records	Junior TT	Heffer Memorial
4. Subscriptions	4. Track Champs	Juvenile TT
5. Committee	5. Officials		Senior RR
6. Committee absence	6. Subsidies	Senior 12 Hr	Junior RR
7. Finance & accounts	7. Racing Fund	Senior 100	Juvenile RR
8. Alteration of rules	8. Awards	Senior 50
9. Resignation		Senior 25	Senior Track
10. Expulsion			Junior Track
11. Trophies		Junior 25
12. Other matters			Hill Climb

General Rules

1. The Club shall be called the Becontree Wheelers Cycling Club. It shall be open to all cyclists and shall be affiliated to the B.C.F. and any other Association deemed necessary by the Committee.

2. The Club may incorporate a Limited Liability Company to be known as Becontree Wheelers Promotions Ltd. or some such similar title to carry on all or any part of the objects of race organisation or promotion as may be deemed necessary and may authorise the transfer of such part of the affairs, property and funds of the Club to such Company upon such terms as it may think proper. The Club's shareholding in any Company so incorporated shall be held by Trustees on its behalf but subject thereto and to the powers of the Annual General Meeting to delegate power to a duly elected Committee hereinafter mentioned the Annual General Meeting shall have absolute control of all affairs property and funds of the Club.

3. Only firstclaim members are eligible to compete for Club awards.

4. Annual subscriptions (due at the beginning of the financial year) are: Juvenile (under 16 yrs) £9.50, Junior (16 to 18 yrs) £10.50, Senior (over 18 yrs) £15.00,Associate / Social £5.00 .

All members, other than Associate areadvised to join the B.C.F. or C.T.C . Any member three months in arrears will be deemed a defaulter.

5. The affairs of the Club shall be administered by a Committee elected by the Annual General Meeting. Such Committee shall comprise of the Chairman, General Secretary & Treasurer, plus two Committee Members. A quorum shall be three members.

6. When any member of the Committee has been absent from three consecutive meetings He/She shall , failing a satisfactory explanation to the remainder of the Committee, lose His/Her seat. The Committee shall have the power to fill any such position and also appoint sub-committees for special purposes.

7. The Financial year shall end on September 30th and the A.G.M be held not later than December 31st. The Treasurer shall present the Accounts and Balance Sheet thereto.

8. Noalterations in these rules shall be made except with the consent of at least two thirds of the members present at the A.G.M. , or special meeting called for the purpose, due notice having been given in the agenda at least 7 days prior to such meeting. A Special Meeting may be called at the requisition of twenty five per cent of the Club Membership or at the order of the Committee.

9. Any Member wishing to resign shall give written notice to the General Secretary.

10. Any Member behaving in a manner detrimental to the good name of the Club or to the interests of His/Her fellow Members may be expelled by a General Meeting. A majority of two thirds of those present shall be necessary for such expulsion.

11. Trophies shall be awarded Annually. All Trophies are Perpetual.

12. Any matter not provided for in these Rules shall be dealt with by the Committee, whose decision shall be binding on all parties.

RACING Rules

1. All Club events shall be under the Rules of the BCF, CTT, or other official bodies as appropriate.

2. Club Events

Entry fees for Club events shall be:

Senior £1.00

Junior 50p

3. Club Records

Riders improving on current Club records shall be awarded a suitable Record Certificate, subject to satisfactory proof of performance being provided VIZ:.

Time Trials

Private Events :- Signed statement from timekeeper

Club Events :- Result sheet from timekeeper

Open & Association Events :- Official Result Sheet

Track Events

Private rides & Club Events :- Signed statement from timekeeper and observer

Open events :- Official Result Sheet or signed statement from timekeeper

For track records, all events will be timed by an official timekeeper and observed by an official observer, both of whom will be subject to approval by the Committee.

Riders attempting Standing Start records will be held up but will not receive a push start. Riders attempting Flying Start records must be within the "Sprinters' Line" at the actual start of the attempt.

4. Club Track Championships

The Championships shall be decided on an "Omnium" basis with points of 3, 2 and 1 being awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in each event. The number and type of events in the Omnium shall be decided by the Committee. The maximum time between the first and last events shall be four weeks and riders are eligible for the category appropriate for their age at the time of the first event. The Club Committee may make other arrangements as necessary.

5. Officials

The Club shall appoint timekeepers, handicappers and observers, as necessary.

6. Subsidies

Entry fees for Open and Association events shall be subsidised for Schoolboys and Juniors whilst still at school or college. Subject to conditions laid down by the Committee, the subsidy to the rider shall be a maximum of 50% per entry.

7. Racing Fund

A Self Sponsorship Racing Fund shall be set up with a target of £150 to be raised from the General Fund and special fund raising activities.

a) Expenses may be paid to riders in direct relationship to performance on the following basis:

(i) National, Star Trophy & Peter Buckley events

1st/2nd - Refund of entry fees

3rd - 5th - Refund half of entry fees

(ii) Open Events

1st/1st H'cap & 2nd/2nd H'cap - Refund of entry fees

3rd - 5th - Refund half of entry fees

(iii) Breaking Club Record £5

(iv) Selection for National Teams

Racing abroad £10 Racing at home £5

b) Claims for awards must be made by submitting a copy of the result sheet to the committee as soon as possible.

c) Claims will be invalid if rider was not wearing a recognisable Club jersey during the event.

d) The Committee may award additional expenses from the Racing Fund at their discretion.

e) All payments to be made at the end of the season unless agreed by the committee.

Racing Competition Awards

SENIOR TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENTS' B.A.R.TROPHY

Awarded under CTT B.A.R. system, confined to Club, association and open events at 25, 50, and 100 miles in events nominated by the committee before the start of the racing season.

VETERAN TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

L. ESHOUSE TROPHY

Awarded under CTT B.A.R. system, confined toClub, association and open events at 25, 50 and 100 miles in events nominated by the committee before the start of the racing season.

JUNIOR TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CHARLES HUTCHIN TROPHY

Awarded to the rider under 18 years of age with the fastest time on aggregate for two 10 and one 25 mile time trials inclub, association or open events.