![](https://d3ebz2xvfc2iq5.cloudfront.net/1785201387.jpg) We have lots of reasons to be happy with the healthy state of our vibrant youth cycling scene - with the recent results by the likes of Lara Gillespie, Maeve Gallagher and Shay Donley at the European Youth Olympic Festival epitomising the pinnacle of it. Looking more domestically we were delighted to catch up with riders like U16 XC Champion ADAM MCGARR and the full U14 XC PODIUM at the recent National Championships, to hear how driven they are. Recently the Women's Commission ran their annual Girl's Summer Camp, in Kippure, and we are happy to publish a series of reports from the girls themselves from the day, starting with this fab report from NAOMI WADE. Watch out HERE for the next instalment! Last month we worked with Swim Ireland on a ground breaking girls in sport conference called #WePlay: Inspiring Girls in Sport Watch THIS VIDEO for more about the day. Last month we also saw three National Youth Championships take place - on the track, cross country and downhill mountain biking. At the end of this month youth cyclists switch their focus to the road to compete in the National Youth Road Championships in Carlow - register for the Championships HERE. Note that the Junior Women's National Championships will also take place at this event - more details to come on the route distance, and times! |