Candi Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Adams [mailto:oldtrackie@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 9:51 PM
To: obrarace@list.obra.org; mvainfo@topica.com
Subject: Hellyer velodrome to host Keefe Team Realtors AVC

The Keefe Team Realtors American Velodrome Challenge will be held at the
newly renovated Hellyer Park Velodrome on July 20-21, 2007.

Total prize money $10,000

Elite Men $6,400; Elite Women $2,000; Master $1,000; Cat 3 $600

Elite men total includes Madison (same as other Elite events but two riders
to split) Flying lap record at $250 (record for 333 is 18.69) and Team
Sprint at $150

Events are: Match Sprints, Keirin, Scratch Race, Points Race, Miss n Out,
Madison

Prize list breakdown per event

Elite Women Master Cat 3
1st $300 $140 $60 $50
2nd $250 $100 $50 $40
3rd $180 $80 $40 $30
4th $130 $50 $30 $20
5th $80 $20 $20 $10
6th $60 $10

The cyclists who have committed to racing in the event include Americans
Jennie Reed, a 2004 Olympian, and Adam Duvendeck, both of whom recently
medaled at the 2007 Pan American Road and Track Championships held in
Venezuela, 2006 National Elite Kilo Champion Stephen Hill, Malaysian star
and 2004 Olympian Josiah Ng, 14-time world master champion Kenny Williams,
seven-time world master champion Larry Nolan and multiple national champion
and a former member of the United States National Team, Bobby Walthour IV.

The caliber of competitors and corporate backers is an indicator of how the
Keefe Team Realtors American Velodrome Challenge intends to put San Jose on
the cycling map. "We're bringing on quality riders and sponsors and taking
this race to the next level," said Robin Horwitz, the race's director.
"There is a decidedly new flavor being introduced to the local track racing
scene."

Cyclingnews.com will cover the American Velodrome Challenge over the
weekend.

Race announcement: http://www.ridethetrack.com/avc_announce.html

Registration link: http://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Item.aspx?item_id=1749.