Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge, July 12-14, 2013

Charles Warner

2013-06-18

*Online Registration Open! Visit* http://obra.org/events/21184/register to
register today!

The Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge is the premier track race on the
Alpenrose Velodrome calendar. The AVC draws athletes from all over the
world for three days of racing at Portland's 268m velodrome. The venue
features a close knit atmosphere with 43-degree banks which makes for fast
action packed racing.

*Elite Men (Cat 3 and up):* 4k Pursuit*, Kilo*, Keirin*,
Miss-n-Out*, Keirin Final, Points*^, Team Sprint, Sprint*^, 10 Mile
Scratch*^, Madison, Flying Lap
*Elite Women (Cat 3 and up):* 3k Pursuit*, 500m*, Sprint*, 5-mile
Scratch*, Miss-n-Out*, Team Sprint, Points*, Keirin*, Madison, Flying Lap*
Masters Men 40+:* 3k Pursuit*, 2k Pursuit (50+), 500m (50+), Kilo*,
Sprint*, Sprint Finals*, 10 Mile Scratch*, Keirin*, Points*, Miss-n-Out*,
Flying Lap.
*Denotes event that counts toward omnium standings.
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Prizes*
A minimum $6,500 will be available for this year's event. Equal prize list
for Elite Men and Elite Women. Prizes for men and women will be 8 places
and the Masters 40+ will be six deep.

Prizes are cash and are for individual events, plus Elite Men's Overall
Omnium and Elite Women Overall Omnium. Prize breakdown availableat the
velodrome. $200 prize for Elite Men or Elite Women records that are broken
in the Pursuit or 1K/500m.

The final event will be a Flying Lap record attempt. No entry fee for this
event. Prize will be a crowd prime.

*Field Size Limits*
Field sizes will be limited for the mass start events: 10 mile, Points
Race, and Miss & Out. ALL riders who want to compete in these events must
be registered by the evening session on Friday.

*Registration Details*
Online Pre-registration is $15/event with deep discounts for registering
for all events in a category. An "All-Events" discount will be available
during pre-registration.

*Online Registration:* http://obra.org/events/21184/register
Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Online registration is available
until Thursday, July 12 at 11:59pm.

On-Site Registration will be $20 per event.

For mass start events (10 mile, Points Race, Miss & Out), riders must be
pre-registered at least 30 minutes before the Friday evening session begins.

For on-site registration, riders must be registered, waiver signed, and
entry paid at least 30 minutes before the race session starts. Liability
release forms shall be completed on-site prior to racing.
Rider must be registered, waiver signed, and entry paid at least 30 minutes
before the session starts.

*SIGN-IN*
Rider SIGN-IN required at least 15 minutes before each event. OBRA
membership is required. OBRA single event membership may be purchased at
the race for $5.

*SCHEDULE:*
The schedule will be finalized by Sunday, June 23. View the tentative
schedule by visiting this link: http://omnium-events.com/avc-schedule
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Host Housing*
Please contact Meg Mautner to get hooked up with a local host.
Meg Mautner
e: Mautner3@comcast.net
p: (503) 805-1361

*Contact Information*
Charlie Warner, Race Director
e:charlie@omnium-events.com
c: (360) 624-1801

Velodrome: (503) 246-0330
Web: www.obra.org www.alpenrosechallenge.com