FW: Burnaby Velodrome Race #1 for 2003/04 season

mike.m-@obra.org

2003-09-14



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Top track cyclists in Pacific Northwest and Canada coming to Burnaby for

November Track Cycling races

On Friday, Nov 7, some of the top cyclists from BC, Alberta, Quebec,

Ontario and the Western United States will begin three days of track racing

in Burnaby at North America?s only indoor velodrome. The competition will

give local riders a chance to test their skills as they prepare for the

winter track racing season. It will also enable potential Canadian 2004

Olympic hopefuls such as local rider Mandy Poitras to stay on a level

playing field with the rest of the world in her quest for Olympic gold.





Among the races featured are:



      a.. Mass start, sprint and timed events

      b.. Points races ? 50 laps, point sprints every 10 laps

      c.. Miss-n-outs ? sprints every 2nd lap, last place rider eliminated

      d.. Kilometer and 500m time trials ? individual riders against the

clock

      e.. Keirins ? Japanese style racing behind a pace bike

All racing takes place at the Burnaby Velodrome, a 200-metre wooden track,

located inside the Harry Jerome Sports Centre near SFU, featuring

hair-raising 47 degree corners and lots of opportunities for dramatic photos

and visuals. There will be novice Learn to Race clinics held the week before

to prepare riders for their first race and a VeloVets program held during

the lunch hour. Please find attached tentative race schedule and media

release. Saturday and Sunday will be Omnium events with possibility of

separate Sprint and Endurance Omniums as well as overall. Friday events are

not part of omnium. Race entry available in the next few weeks For more

information, visit www.burnabyvelodrome.ca or email Jeremy Storie at

learnt-@burnabyvelodrome.ca



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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B><FONT face=Arial size=5>Top track cyclists in

Pacific Northwest and Canada coming to Burnaby for November Track Cycling

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<P align=justify>On Friday, Nov 7, some of the top cyclists from BC, Alberta,

Quebec, Ontario and the Western United States will begin three days of track

racing in Burnaby at North America?s only indoor velodrome. The competition

will give local riders a chance to test their skills as they prepare for the

winter track racing season. It will also enable potential Canadian 2004

Olympic hopefuls such as local rider Mandy Poitras to stay on a level playing

field with the rest of the world in her quest for Olympic gold.</P>

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<P align=justify>Among the races featured are:</P>

<UL>

    <UL>

      <LI>Mass start, sprint and timed events

      <LI>Points races ? 50 laps, point sprints every 10 laps

      <LI>Miss-n-outs ? sprints every 2<SUP>nd</SUP> lap, last place rider

      eliminated

      <LI>Kilometer and 500m time trials ? individual riders against the clock

      <LI>Keirins ? Japanese style racing behind a pace bike</LI></UL></UL>

<P align=justify>All racing takes place at the Burnaby Velodrome, a 200-metre

wooden track, located inside the Harry Jerome Sports Centre near SFU,

featuring hair-raising 47 degree corners and lots of opportunities for

dramatic photos and visuals. There will be novice Learn to Race clinics held

the week before to prepare riders for their first race and a VeloVets program

held during the lunch hour. Please find attached <STRONG>tentative</STRONG>

race schedule and media release. Saturday and Sunday will be Omnium events

with possibility of separate Sprint and Endurance Omniums as well as overall.

Friday events are not part of omnium. Race entry available in the next few

weeks For more information, visit </FONT><A

href="www.burnabyvelodrome.ca"><U><FONT face=Arial

color=#0000ff>www.burnabyvelodrome.ca</U></FONT></A>  or email Jeremy

Storie at <A href="mailto:learnt-@burnabyvelodrome.ca"><FONT

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