ALBERTA YOUTH TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

WELCOME TO THE BLOG FOR THE PROVINCIAL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS TAKING PLACE IN CALGARY ON AUGUST 6TH, 2008.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Registration for the youth track provincials will be up on Karelo in the next few days. Look forward to an exciting day of racing that will determine the youth provincial champions!

The event will start with and open track session for training on the Tuesday night (August 5th) followed by a barbeque held at Sandy Beach for the athletes and their families. Make sure you bring your swimsuits. The Oval Cycling parents will be cooking up a feast!

The schedule for August 6th is posted below.

The Track Championships are being held in conjunction with Calgary Bike Week and the youths are invited to participate in the other events, including the youth provincial championship road race being organized by Midweek Mayhem.

RACE SCHEDULE

Alberta Youth Track Championships 2008

Racing Starts at 9:00

Points Race (9:00-10:30)

Junior Male and U17 Male 30 Laps

· Junior Female and U17 Female 24 Laps

· U15 Male and Female 16 Laps

Flying 200m ITT (10:30-11:30):

· Junior Male

· U17 Male

· U15 Male

· Junior Female

· U17 Female

· U15 Female

Lunch Break 11:30-12:30; Papa Johns Pizza and refreshments

Individual Time Trial 500M & 1000M (12:30-2:30)

· Junior Male Kilo

· U17 Male 500M

· Junior Female 500M

· U17 Female 500M

· U15 Male 500M

· U15 Female 500M

Sprint Final (2:30-3:30):

· Junior Male

· U17 Male

· Junior Female

· U17 Female

· U15 Male

· U15 Female

Scratch Race (3:30-5:30):

· Junior Male and U17 Male 40 Laps

· Junior Female and U17 Female 30 Laps

·U15 Male and Female 20 Laps

Awards Ceremony will follow final event sometime around 6:00. The Provincial Champion will be awarded to the best rider in each category based on total Omnium points in the 4 events.