What is the Youth Challenge?

The Sean Kelly Tour Youth Challenge is a Waterford Sports Partnership initiative and is supported through funding by the Irish Sports Councils which aims to increase the number of young people cycling in Waterford.

Following on from the continued success of The Sean Kelly Tour, Waterford Sports Partnership is committed to increasing the number of juvenile cyclists in Waterford through the 2012 Sean Kelly Tour Youth Challenge programme.

This is the fourth year of the Youth (Schools) Challenge. The programme is seen as a key stepping stone for participants to gain safe cycling and road experience and an opportunity to train effectively for the event under the guidance of experienced cyclists. We are extremely fortunate to be working in partnership with Comeragh Cycling Club, Dungarvan Cycling Club and Sportif Waterford Cycling Club who’s trained cycling coaches and club members will be running all of the spins.

The Youth Challenge is open to young people in Waterford City & County aged from 12 to 18 years at a cost of €10. This entry fee gives participants Cycling Ireland membership, access to organised training spins by local Cycling Clubs, a Sean Kelly Tour Water Bottle and also entry to the 50km Kelly Cruise on Sunday 26th August 2012.

For more information please contact : Peter Jones on (058) 21191 or Pauline Cunningham on (051) 849855.