The historic Welwyn Track League is back for 2025, every Friday evening (6:30pm-9:30pm) throughout spring and summer, with the first meeting scheduled for Friday 25th April.
- Welwyn Track League Race Entry 2025
- Latest Results and League Standings
- Welwyn Track League Rider Registration 2025
What you need to know
- Registration
To enter the Track League, you need to be registered as a TL member at a cost of £10 for Seniors and £5 for Youth riders (minimum age 9 years). Riders can register via our website. You will need your British Cycling Race Licence Number which also needs to be shown at every meeting you attend.
- Your Track League number
You will be issued with a number for the season for which there is a refundable £5 deposit. Please hand your number into the Welwyn PA hut at the final track meeting or send to Welwyn Wheelers c/o Gosling Sports Park, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XE.
- Race Entry
Each track meeting requires entry via our online booking system. Entry costs £10 for Seniors and £5 for Youth riders. Entry deadline is 2pm on the day of the event. Pre-entry is required, no exceptions.
- Race Categories – Your race category will depend on your ability and/or age.
Seniors: There are two categories, Senior A and Senior B, based on ability.
Youth: There are two categories for youth riders, Youth 1 and Youth 2, based on ability and age. Please note the new British Cycling gear restrictions will apply.
Some riders may race out of category, i.e. Youth 1 with Senior A, but this is solely at the discretion and invitation of Track League officials.
If this is your first time racing the Track League you will need to be accredited, unless you have raced in a TL elsewhere in the last 3 years. See the section on Track Accreditation below for our criteria and how to gain accreditation.
- Open Meetings
We will be running three open meetings this season – Friday 13th June, Friday 18th July, Friday 12th September – where BC points are on offer. These meetings can only be entered via the British Cycling website.
- Cancellations
Event cancellation: Should the Track League organisers need to cancel a meeting for whatever reason, they will endeavour to notify all riders as soon as possible and a full refund will be issued.
Entry cancellation: If you need to cancel your entry to a race meeting, you will need to do so by 2pm on the day of the event. This helps the organisers with administration. You can cancel your entry via the My Account page. Alternatively, you can email webadmin@welwynwheelers.org.uk by the deadline. You will receive a full refund.
- A reminder that Gosling Sports Park have a camera operated parking system. Parking fees apply – please see the details on the Gosling Car Parking page. Failure to register and pay will result in a fine.
- Volunteers
We are always on the lookout for volunteers. Running the Welwyn Track League would not be possible without the generous support of our volunteers and supporters, primarily from Welwyn Wheelers but also Verulam CC.
If you feel you are able to contribute and would like to add your name to our volunteer list, then please get in touch.
Summary of 2025 Dates
Friday 25th April to Friday 5th September: Friday league meetings (unless otherwise stated). Click here to enter.
Friday 13st June: Open Meeting (enter via BC website).
Friday 18th July: Open Meeting (enter via BC website).
Friday 12th September: Peter Waghorn Trophy – Open Track Meeting (enter via BC website).
The Race Organiser is Doug Driscoll douglas_driscoll@hotmail.com
Track League Accreditation
Returning Riders
If you have raced at Welwyn Track League within the last 3 years then you will receive automatic accreditation to ride at this event. Please include details of previous years’ experience on your registration form.
New Riders
If you are new to Track League, or are returning after a hiatus, then you will need accreditation to race at this event. Automatic accreditation will be given out to riders that have raced at recognised track events at approved indoor/outdoor velodromes within the last 3 years. Please give details of any such events in your registration form.
If you do not have the necessary racing experience to receive automatic accreditation, then you can gain accreditation at one of our Open Track Training sessions (see below).
Open Coach-Led Track Race Session
There will be three Open Coach-Led Track Race Session refresher race practice sessions on the preceding Fridays in preparation for the return of the track league (March 28th – April 11th 2025).
These sessions are open to all previous track league participants and those experienced track riders who want track racing accreditation. Riders that have proof of track racing experience at other leagues can sign on but are still advised to attend these sessions to help acclimatise themselves with the Welwyn track and protocols.
Open Track Training
Open Track Training takes place at Gosling each Monday throughout the track season, from March 31st 2025.
If you want to ride in the Track League but do not have the necessary experience to gain automatic accreditation, you can attend one of these sessions to be assessed and accredited by the coaches. Riders wishing to be assessed to race the Welwyn Track League should make themselves known at sign on. Riders will be issued with a bib by the sign on team for identification purposes during the race training session. If successful, riders will be able to register for Track League although will still be under initial probation at the discretion of the TL promoter and commissars.
These are coached training sessions, intended for riders that already have some track experience. If you are new to track cycling and are interested in novice training sessions, please see the What’s On page or contact trackleague@welwynwheelers.org.uk for further information.
Safeguarding Lead
Club Welfare Officer: Juliet Barker
welfare1@welwynwheelers.org.uk