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2012 Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge
In its 14th year, the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge is the premier track race on the Alpenrose Velodrome Calendar. 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.
Prizes
Elite Men $7,000 / Elite Women $5,000 / Masters $1,000 / Record Attempt Prizes
Prizes are cash and are for individual events, plus Elite Men's Overall Omnium and Elite Women Overall Omnium. Prize breakdown available on request or at the velodrome.
$200 prize for Elite Men or Elite Women records that are broken in the Pursuit or 1K/500m. The current records are:
Elite Men
1K: Kevin Mansker, 1:07.79 (2011)
4K: Mike Tillman, 4:54:23 (2002)
Elite Women
500m: Monique Sullivan, 37.33 (2010)
3K: Erin Mirabella, 3:57.78 (2005)
The final event will be a Flying Lap record attempt. No entry fee for this event. Prize will be a crowd prime. Current flying lap records are:
Elite Men: Stephen Alfred, 15.10 (2005)
Elite Women Monique Sullivan, 16.94 (2010)
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. The qualifier races have a separate prize lists and will be held Friday night regardless. The Women's Qualifier will be held only if field limits are exceeded. Pre-qualified riders do not ride the Qualifier Points Race.
Pre-qualified riders are:
Elite Men: Cat 1 track riders
Elite Women: Cat 1 and 2 track riders
Registration & Sign-In
Pre-registration is strongly recommended. All liability release forms shall be completed on-site prior to racing.
Pre-registration can be done online at OBRA.org.
http://obra.org/events/20404/register
On-Site Registration
Riders must be registered, waiver signed, and entry paid at least 30 minutes before the session starts.
For mass start events (10 mile, Points Race, Miss & Out), all riders must be registered at least 30 minutes before the Friday evening session begins.
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
Schedule is subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates.
Friday, July 13: Session #1 (1:00p.m.), Session #2 (6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, July 14: Session #3 (10:00 a.m,), Session #4 (4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, July 15: Session #5 (10:00 a.m.), Session #6 (30 min after session 5 finishes)
Elite Men
Session #1: 4k Pursuit*
Session #2: Kilo*, Mass Start Qualifier
Session #3: Keirin*, Miss-n-Out*
Session #4: Keirin Final, Points*, Team Sprint
Session #5: Sprint*, 10 Mile Scratch*
Session #6: Sprint Finals, Madison, Flying Lap
Elite Women
Session #1: 3k Pursuit*
Session #2: 500m*, Mass Start Qualifier**
Session #3: Sprint, 5-mile Scratch*
Session #4: Sprint Finals*, Miss-n-Out*, Team Sprint
Session #5: Keirin, Points
Session #6: Keirin Final, Madison, Flying Lap
Masters Men 40+
Session #1: 3k Pursuit*
Session #2: 500m (50+), Kilo*
Session #3: Sprint Qualifier,
Session #4: Sprint Finals, 10 Mile Scratch*
Session #5: Keirin*, Points
Session #6: Keirin Finals, Miss-n-Out*, Flying Lap
Notes
*Omnium Event
**Cat 3 women and below must ride this event to qualify for mass start events.
***Cat 2 and below only must ride this event to qualifier for mass start events.
All Cat 1 Men and Cat 1/2 Women MUST PRE-REGISTER for Mass Start events by Friday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. to guarantee a spot in mass start events. Those riders who fail to register in a timely fashion will only be allowed to ride if there is availability.
Mass Start Events: Scratch (Men's 10 Mile, Women's 5 Mile, Points, Miss-n-Out)
Contact Information
Charlie Warner
cwarner@omnium-events.com
Cell: (360) 624-1801
Velodrome: (503) 246-0330
OBRA: (503) 667-6220
Web: www.obra.org
www.alpenrosechallenge.com
Accommodations- Host Housing
Meg Mautner
Mautner3@comcast.net
(503) 452-7786
Registration Details
$15 per individual event.
$5 per individual in team events (team sprint, madison)
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.
Pre-registration
Pre-register on-line at OBRA.org
Onsite Registration
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 Sign In
Rider SIGN-IN required at least 15 minutes before each event.