Connacht Cycling will host an awards night this Saturday night 19th November at the Westport Country Lodge Hotel. It’s a busy weekend for the provincial committee with the hosting of the first ever Cycling Ireland National Series Cyclocross event in Westport which will see eight events take place across the day, find out more about the Cyclocross Event HERE.
Later on the evening of celebration will see the work of volunteers and achievements of provincial athletes celebrated and acknowledged. The shortlist of nominees and award recipients is below, with three worthy nominees in each category the winners will be announced on the night.
2022 Awards Nominations
Male Rider of The Year Road (All disciplines)
- Niall Mc Loughlin Westport Covey Wheelers
- Martin Divilly Galway Bay CC
- Tom Regan Seven Springs CC
Female Rider of The Year Road (All disciplines)
- Emma Porter Galway UCD CC
- Mary Corless Challenge CC
- Heather Foley Yeats CC
Club of The Year (Adult all Disciplines)
- Galway Bay CC
- Yeats CC
- Challenge CC
Club of The Year Youth
- Northwest MTB
- Yeats CC
- Western Lakes CC
Coach/Manager of The Year Adult
- Greg Monaghan Seven Springs CC
- John Brennan Castlebar CC
- Kieran Mulchrone Westport Covey Wheelers
Youth Coach of The Year
- Eimear Flannery Western Lakes CC
- Tony Elstone Castlebar CC
- Brian Clarke Westport Covey Wheelers
Event of The Year – Road Race
- Galway Classic hosted by Galway Bay CC
- Ras Maigheo 2 day hosted by Westport Covey Wheelers
- National RR Series hosted Cunga CC
Event of The Year Leisure
- Lough Key Classic hosted by Curlieu wheelers
- Western Lakes Womens Sportif hosted by Western Lakes CC
- Western Challenge hosted by Challenge Sports Ireland
Off Road Event of the Year
- Galway Gravel Grind hosted by Galway Bay CC
- National Points Series hosted by Northwest MTB
- Newport Rocky Mountain Way Gravel Event, hosted by Raceface Events
Volunteer of the Year
- Cally Savage Northwest MTB
- Yvonne Dillane Galway Bay CC
- Simon Walsh Ballina CC
Special Achievement Award: Daire Feeley, Roscommon
Special Achievement Award: Ronan Grimes, Athenry
Special Achievement Award: Richael Timothy, Castlerea
Special Achievement Award: Mike Gilligan, Tuam CC
Lifetime Achievement Awards
John Ferguson Cunga CC and the Mannion brothers Corrib Wheelers and Tuam CC
Cycling Connacht Leisure Series
Male Shaun Rule Easkey
Female Ann Marie O Regan Inishfree Wheelers
Club Inishfree Wheelers
To join the action and the celebrations on Saturday night, get your heavily discounted ticket to the Cycling Connacht Awards night on the link HERE
For those female riders joining the fun on the Saturday night in Westport, why not make a weekend of it and join the Cycling Connacht Gravel and MTB Spin in Islandeady on Sunday morning. Find out more about and sign up to the Gravel and MTB spin HERE