ATRA News

6/18/13

Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge, July 12-14

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.


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

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

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6/11/13

Alpenrose Six Day $10,000+ prize list



Courtesy of the Alpenrose Velodrome: The Alpenrose Six Day is coming up soon, June 24-29.  We have a committed $10,000+ prize list.  Find a partner and come out and race!

Madison racing every day for both women and men.  Racing on Thursday and Saturday for riders not doing the full 6 days.

More info on the OBRA schedule at:


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