LAUNCH OF ARMOY / KELLS CROSS BORDER CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Launch of Armoy / Kells Cross Border Championship Yesterday was a historic day for the members of Kells MCRC when they travelled to Stormont for the launch of the Armoy/Kells Cross Border Championship. This will be a two round championship with a total of £6,000 stg prizemoney on offer. The classes nominated are the Open, 600cc and the 401-750cc Support.

For riders taking part in Kells and Armoy this will be good news as this prizemoney will be on top of the normal prizemoney for the two events.

The sun was shining at Stormont and the huge crowd attending were in high spirits. Members of the Kells club who attended were our Chairman Johnny Landy, Aileen, Lester & Emma Ferguson, Tony Lynch, Stevo Phillips, David Burke, Albert Hamilton.

Ryan Farquhar, William Dunlop, John Burrows, Wayne Hamilton, David Lumsden represented the riders. Sean Bissett represented the MCUI S/C with his wife Catherine. Representing the MCUI UC were Chris Blair, Ian Forsyth, Alan Drysdale, John Atcheson.

 

Our thanks to Mr. Thomas Byrne, TD, Mr. Brian Curran ,Chairman of Kells Town Council. Councillors Frank Lynch, Bryan Reilly, Tommy Grimes, Brian Collins, Ollie Sweeney, Conor Ferguson,Michael Finnegan, Road Safety Officer with Meath Co. Council who made the effort to travel to Stormont.

 

The Armoy Club must be congratulated for organising such a memorable day for the Northern launch.

 

A special word of thanks to the two sponsors of this championship Sam Geddis from Adelaide Insurance Services and Packie Laverty from Coleraine Skip Hire . Both are fully behind this cross border / cross community initiative. Sam Geddis has been involved with the Kells Club for the past two years organising another successful event namely the Kells to Kells Rideout which this year will start at Kells Co .Antrim on Sat 17th July at 2pm and travel to Kells Co. Meath. All bikers welcome to take part, many activities are being planned in Antrim for that weekend.

 

Kells MCRC also hope to welcome the Rugby and Gaelic Teams from Armoy who will play matches in Kells on the week leading up to the race, we will also be welcoming the Kells Cougars the local Soccer Team in Kells Co. Antrim.

 

The Northern Ireland launch was hosted by MLA Ian Paisley Jnr at Parliament Buildings. As we all know Mr. Paisley is a huge race fan and has been at the start of the Kells to Kells Rideout also. Sports Minister Nelson McCausland also attended the launch and supported Mr. Paisley. Both were very complimentary about what the clubs were trying to do. Everyone present appreciated that the championship was a way of attracting top competitors to both events which will encourage the Road Race Fans to travel and this in turn will help tourism in both areas.

 

Alan Drysdale interviewed all the riders present and they all stated that they were looking forward to doing Kells and Armoy and that the extra prize money would be welcomed by all taking part.

 

Bill Kennedy on behalf of Armoy thanked everyone who attended and all departments who have given their help. Aileen Ferguson on behalf of the Kells Club thanked the riders because without them their would be no racing. She also thanked the sponsors and all who are supporting the Championship, the Kells Club hope that it will be the start of a long and successful relationship with Armoy.

 

Admin Kells MCRC

 

For more info see the Press Release Here & Photograph's Here

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The First Ever Indoor Show Dedicated to Pure Road Racing

 

The first ever Indoor Show Dedicated to Pure Road Racing will take place in Kells on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th October 2010.  This is a great opportunity to Show Case our Sport.

Thanks to Peter Gallagher of McKeon Motors Kells (who also sponsor the Medical Car for the MCI Team), for giving us the use of the fabulous Showrooms in Kells.  This is a modern two story state of the art showroom which can easily hold 100 cars.  McKeons have kindly offered the premises FREE OF CHARGE to the Road Race Fraternity.

 

The opportunity is there for all Road Race Clubs to set up their stand totally free of charge for the weekend to promote and showcase their event to the public.  It is also an opportunity for Riders and Teams with Sponsors to set up again FREE OF CHARGE  and promote themselves and meet the fans .

 

The MCI Medical Team will put on some demonstrations throughout the weekend, the facility will be there for clubs to show TV footage or DVDs of their event , sell merchandise, trade stands normally associated with Road Racing are also welcome.

 

We hope that Road Race Photographers will set up a Display of the History of Road Racing. A top class line up of Road Racers will be interviewed throughout the weekend by George McCann which will give the fans an opportunity to meet their heroes without the pressure on them of racing.

The aim is to have over 100 genuine Race Bikes on Display for the fans.

 

Admission for the Public is totally FREE all we ask is that if you can please give a donation to the Medical Team.

 

So get in early and book your spot. Already Kells , Armoy, UGP, The MCI Medical Team, Road Racing Ireland , Davy Morgan, Amelia from JDs have booked their space. It is hoped that all Road Race Clubs in Ireland, Isle of Man, Scarborough will avail of this brilliant opportunity.

 

Remember it is absolutely Free , so no excuse, the opportunity is there for you to promote your club, event, rider, sponsor, magazine, newspaper.

 

 LETS SHOWCASE THE SPORT WE LOVE

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