Paul Van Katwyk Easter Festival of Cycling 2023

Our long running Easter road race festival is open to non-members and members alike. It was named in memory of Club stalwart Paul who died in 2019 and, in its current guise, is run as a 3-day stage race over the Easter bank holiday weekend comprising of a time trial, crit race, and road race, with the overall winner decided on a ‘points per stage’ basis. Whilst the winner may get the headlines, the Paul Van Katwyk Trophy is awarded to the rider who has embodied the spirit of competitiveness, sportsmanship and good humour over the whole weekend.

The weekend is open to both members and non members and your entry fee includes Breakfast at the Trophy Presentation at Guernsey Pearl after the final race on Easter Monday. There are 2 categories - Club is the full distance whilst Fun is a shorter distance for both the Crit & Road Race - You can enter either category. 

Race Schedule

Good Friday - Race 1  - Crit/Circuit Race Chouet 7am

Easter Sunday - Race 2 - Road Race - Talbot Circuit 7am

Easter Monday - Race 3 - Time Trial - Island Games Course 7am

Race Details 

Race 1 - 7th April - Meeting time 6.15am - Pembroke Beach Car Park 

Course Map - Mont Cuet Crit Circuit - MapMyRide

Race Duration 1 Hour + 1 Lap (Club) / 35 Minutes +1 Lap (Fun)

Semi-closed road course

Race 2 - 9th April - Meeting time 6.15am - St Saviours Community Centre

Course Map - GVC Talbot Loop - MapMyFitness (mapmycdn.com)

Race Distance 

Div 1 8  Laps

Div 2 7 Laps

Div 3 6 Laps

Div 4  4Laps (Fun)

Race 3 - 10th April - Meeting time 6.15am - L'eree Beach Car Park

Course Map -https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5148393025

Race Distance 17.5 Miles

Points

Points will be awarded on finishing position per race with 1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd etc and the overall winner being the rider with the lowest total points. You are racing for glory and headlines!

Paul Van Katwyk Memorial Trophy

The Paul Van Katwyk Trophy is awarded to the rider who has embodied the spirit of competitiveness, sportsmanship and good humour over the whole weekend.