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Event Headquarters Birds Hill Golf Centre Drift Road Hawthorn Hill, Maidenhead SL6 3ST George Herbert Stancer The George Herbert Stancer 10 Mile Time Trial Championship is named in tribute to a man of many talents. George Herbert Stancer or GHS as he was known, in his early years was a nationally renowned performer on both cycle and tricycle holding both titles and records. Throughout his career he was a leading administrator of the sport, taking over the presidency of the CTC in 1920 at a time when the membership was only about 8,500. Almost from the day he took over, the membership started to grow again, and he had the satisfaction of seeing it rise to over 50,000 before his retirement in 1945. GHS was for several years also editor of Cycling magazine and he continued to be active in the sport until his death in 1963. After his death, a trust fund was established with the aim of promoting and encouraging participation among the young. To this end the National Schools 10 mile Championship was formed and later adopted by the RTTC in 1970. Previous Winners include many who went on to become some of the country’s top riders; here are just a few: Daryl Webster-1978 Peter Keen-1980 Chris Boardman-1984 Nicole Cooke 1997, 1998 & 1999 Alex Dowsett-2004 & 2005 Each CTT district from around the country holds their own “heat” event and all the qualifiers get to ride in the GHS National Championship Final. This year the Final will be held on Saturday 12 September on course F10/10 based near Ware in Hertfordshire. Further details will be given to you nearer the time and a start sheet will be sent to you if you qualify. You will know if you qualify when the result sheet of this event is published. But please keep the date free and don’t enter any other events on that day. Parental Consent Forms Please note that it is a mandatory requirement for all competitors to hand in a completed parental consent form. These can be found on the CTT website at www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk.Without a completed form handed to the Start steward when the competitor signs on and collects his/her number, the competitor will not be able to start the event. (Some blank forms will be available on the morning). Signing on and Warming up. The HQ will be open from 7.30am onwards. Please come into the main building to sign on, to collect your number and obtain any other relevant information. Riders are advised to ride at least one circuit of the course beforehand, although marshals will not be in place. Please do not ride around the course after the event has begun. Results The result will be published and distributed within a week or so of the event and a listing will be published on the CTT website referred to above. It will also be published on the London West site http://www.londonwest.timetrials.com and the Hillingdon CC site, www.hillingdoncycling.co.uk and on Facebook: London West Cycling Time Trials. Presentation A presentation of medals and certificates to all riders will take place as soon as possible after the last rider has finished (9:30 to 10:) The Hounslow and District Wheelers will be in attendance at about 11:00 following their event