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Eoin Longworth
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Basic Outline for Birr MVAT.
START: Creggan Court Hotel 090 6477777, N6 Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
M6 – Junction 8
Timetable: Check In: 8.45am.
Drivers Briefing: 9.45am.
Tests Start: 10.00am.
VERY IMPORTANT - INSURANCE: All drivers must hold IRDS/BRDS (MSA licence holders) and be listed on the current IRDS scheme on www.motorsportireland.com
There are no exceptions to this requirement. *** NO LISTING, NO START ***
20 Excellent Tests on offer. Very compact route. All Tests within 3 Mile radius of the Start Venue.
Further info from Eoin Longworth 086 8179297.
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| Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:39 pm |
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Eoin Longworth
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Regs & Entry Forms are now available from www.birrmotorclub.com
20 Tests and all within a 3 Mile Radius of the HQ.
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| Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:32 am |
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J
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| Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:47 am |
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Piers14
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Same mistake was also in last years regulations and we all walked the tests the 1st time through the sites.
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| Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:08 am |
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J
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That's was I was thinking as I remember walking the tests last year. I like to be able to walk the tests to look out for large potholes/rocks to avoid, no point subjecting the Mini to more abuse than necessary 
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Eoin Longworth
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Location: Athlone |
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Error in Regulations.
WALKING OF TESTS
You may walk all Tests on the 1st Run Only Of Each Test.
This amendment will appear in Final Instructions No 1.
Eoin Longworth
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| Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:40 pm |
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Eoin Longworth
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Location: Athlone |
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Entries Received 15/7/16
1. James Mansfield
2. Ciaran Dwyer
3. Peter Faulkner
4. Robert Lewis
5. Eoin Longworth
6. Declan Donohoe
7. Pat Maher
8. Piers McFheorais
9. Kieran Garahy
10. Ciaran Garahy
11. Lar Hogan
12. David Forde
13. Colin Sheridan
14. John Nolan
15. Aoife Ryan
16. Patrick O'Leary
17. Philip O'Reilly
18. John Whelan
19. Robert Whelan
20. Brian Duggan
21. Declan Furlong
22. John McAssey
23. Kevin Daly
24. Martin Nugent
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| Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:42 am |
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Eoin Longworth
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Entry List updated.
Plenty of room for more entries.
Give me a call on 086 8179297 or email entries to eoinlongworth@eircom.net
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| Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:35 pm |
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Eoin Longworth
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Location: Athlone |
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If anyone would like to assist at the event either on Sunday or with the set up on Saturday, please give Sean 086 8030178 or myself 086 8179297 a call.
Accomodation is available on Saturday Night if you can help on both Days.
Eoin
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| Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:21 pm |
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Eoin Longworth
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Birr MVAT Entries received 20/7/16
1. James Mansfield
2. Ciaran Dwyer
3. Peter Faulkner
4. Ronald Griffin Esq
5. Eoin Longworth
6. Declan Donohoe
7. Pat Maher
8. Piers McFheorais
9. Kieran Garahy
10. Ciaran Garahy
11. Lar Hogan
12. David Forde
13. Colin Sheridan
14. Whitby Moynan
15. John Nolan
16. Aoife Ryan
17. Joe Downey
18. Patricia Denning
19. Philip O’Reilly
20. John Whelan
21. Robert Whelan
22. David Meeke
23. Richard Meeke
24. Declan Furlong
25. Paddy Corcoran
26. Billy White
27. Gary Egan
28. Enda Haran
29. Ruairi Nash
30. Hugh McBrien
31. Patrick O’Leary
32. Ted Gaffney
33. Karen Gaffney
34. Brian Duggan
35. John McAssey
36. Kevin Daly
37. Martin Nugent
38. David O'Neill
39. Ken Fleming
40. Mick Maleidy
41. Brian Kingston
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J
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Eoin Longworth
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Location: Athlone |
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Venue (HQ)
The Start & Finish Venue will be located at the Creggan Court Hotel, N6 Centre, Athlone Co Westmeath.
The Hotel is signposted from Junction 8 M6. This venue has plenty of safe & secure parking for all vehicles. Competing Cars should be parked at the rear of the hotel if possible. Turn Left after Subway and past NCT Centre on LHS and continue into rear of Hotel.
Breakfast is served till 10.30am and there Tasty Carvery is open from Noon till 8PM.
A Secure Trailer Park will provided at Junction 8-M6. All Off Loading of Cars MUST TAKE PLACE in the Trailer Park.
Timetable
Sign on 8:30am – 9.45am
Drivers Briefing 9:45am
ALL Tests starts @ 10:00am
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| Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:56 pm |
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Eoin Longworth
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Posts: 194
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Birr MVAT Entry List 2016.
1 Philip O'Reilly
2 David Meeke
3 Richard Meeke
4 Frank Lenehan
5 Dave O'Neill
6 Ken Fleming
7 Mick Maleidy
8 Ronnie Griffin
9 Martin Nugent
10 James Mansfield
11 Peter Faulkner
12 Piers McFheorais
14 John Nolan
15 Aoife Ryan
16 John McAssey
17 Andrew Boland
18 John Whelan
19 Robert Whelan
20 Declan Furlong
21 Paddy Corcoran
22 Billy White
23 Gary Egan
24 Enda Haran
25 Ruairi Nash
26 Hugh McBrien
27 Joe Downey
28 Patrick O'Leary
29 Patricia Denning
30 Ted Gaffney
31 Karen Gaffney
32 Colin Sheridan
33 Kevin Daly
34 Ciaran Dwyer
35 Eoin Longworth
36 Declan Donohoe
37 Kieran Garahy
38 Ciaran Garahy
39 Lar Hogan
40 David Forde
41 Whitby Moynan
42 Brian Duggan
43 Matthew Walsh
44 Mark Walsh
45 Brian Kingston
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Eoin Longworth
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Birr & District Motor Club Ltd
Multi Venue Auto Test 24/7/16
Final Instructions No 1
Venue (HQ)
The Start & Finish Venue will be located at the Creggan Court Hotel, N6 Centre, Athlone Co Westmeath.
The Hotel is signposted from Junction 8 M6. This venue has plenty of safe & secure parking for all vehicles. Competing Cars should be parked at the rear of the hotel if possible. Turn Left after Subway and past NCT Centre on LHS and continue into rear of Hotel.
Breakfast is served till 10.30am and there Tasty Carvery is open from Noon till 8PM.
A Secure Trailer Park will provided at Junction 8-M6. All Off Loading of Cars MUST TAKE PLACE in the Trailer Park.
Timetable
Sign on 8:30am – 9.45am
Drivers Briefing 9:45am
ALL Tests starts @ 10:00am
RUNNING ORDER: Tests 1-10
Car No: 1-17 Start at Test 1 or 3 & REPEAT 2 TIMES
Car No: 18-26 Start at Test 5 & REPEAT
Car No: 27-33 Start at Test 7 & REPEAT
Car No: 34- Start at Test 9 & REPEAT
RUNNING ORDER: Tests 10-18
Car No: 1-10 Start at Test 11 & REPEAT
Car No: 11-20 Start at Test 13 & REPEAT
Car No: 21-30 Start at Test 15 & REPEAT
Car No: 31+ Start at Test 17 & REPEAT
After Lunch Tests 11-18 will Start at 2pm or Earlier if possible as these are Large Dairy Farms and we must be finished by 4.30PM so to allow Milking of Cows to commence.
IRDS
IRDS cover is Compulsory for at least 1 Nominated Signed on Driver per car. Passengers/Navigators are not permitted to sign on for IRDS cover. Only the Driver who has signed on for IRDS is allowed to drive the Road Sections. Double Drivers may sign on for IRDS cover.
Passengers / Navigators
All passengers & navigators must sign on and pay €5 personal accident insurance premium. Only signed on Passengers/Navigators may be carried on the road sections & tests. Passengers/Navigators must be over 16 Years. Proof of age will be requested at Sign On.
Walking of Tests
You may walk all Tests on the 1st Run Only Of Each Test. All Drivers must be ready to start Tests promptly when instructed by Marshall’s. Failure to adhere to this will lead to a Test Max being applied. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Seat Belts
Seat belts are mandatory for both driver and passenger on all tests and road sections.
Tyres
Only road tyres are allowed on the driven wheels, no M&S or Knobbly tyres are allowed
Double Drivers
On tests, the 1st driver does the test and then returns to the start of the test to swap drivers. We have put other cars between the double drivers so by the time this car has finished the test the 2nd driver can slot back in. Double Drivers are not allowed to be passengers with the First Driver on all Test. Penalty: Exclusion
Reminder: Only the Driver that has signed on for IRDS can drive on the Public Road.
ON ALL TEST SITES & GROUNDS ONLY THE NOMINATED DRIVERS ARE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE COMPETING CAR. Any Drivers that allow Non Nominated Drivers to drive in the Test Sites will be EXCLUDED with immediate effect.
All test site Marshalls are Judges of Fact in regard to this matter.
Starting Tests
We have a full entry and a busy schedule i.e. 20 tests in total so it is important that all drivers arrive at the start of the tests ready to go.
Lunch Stop
Lunch Stop at the Creggan Court Hotel. A Passage Control will be located here for the compiling of results.
Route Maps
All Drivers will be provided with a good quality B & W Map.
Please help us to ensure that this event is a great success by driving with care and consideration for other road users along the road sections. Any Crew/Driver observed driving in an inappropriate manner will be excluded and reported to Motorsport Ireland.
Please follow the instructions of the officials and marshals at all times.
Thank you for supporting this event and we wish you a very enjoyable and safe day.
Best of luck!
Sean Henehan
Clerk of the Course (086) 8130178
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Piers14
TDC Committee Member
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2016 Birr MVAT GPS Coords
Creggan Court Hotel - HQ : 53.410806, -7.893028
Test 1 – 4 & Trailer Park : 53.415649, -7.887363
Test 5 & 6 : 53.429424, -7.891794
Test 7 & 8 : 53.403528, -7.885790
Test 9 & 10 : 53.360751, -7.851677
Test 11 & 12 : 53.400255, -7.881160
Test 13 & 14 : 53.402475, -7.879870
Test 15 & 16 : 53.382577, -7.905383
Test 17 & 18 : 53.369561, -7.904562
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