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Downhill Kamloops Legacy Performance Games

Date

Apr. 15, 2016 - Apr. 16, 2016

Event Cost
$45

Event Information

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

Cut-off is Thursday, April 14. No on-site registration.

The Legacy Performance Games were created from legacy funds generated by the hosting of the Kamloops 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in August, 2011. The Kamloops Sports Council was contracted to plan, organize, create and deliver the Legacy Performance Games.

Venue

The Kamloops Bike Ranch is a municipal mountain bike park open to the public from March through November.

Parking

Parking is available at the bottom of the bike park near the finish, as well as at the adjacent Valleyview Arena. Parking is also available at the top of the bike park near the start.

Course

The Race The Ranch BC Cup DH course will be used, with modifications to the top section bypassing “Carnage Corner”. The course will be open for riding (following bike park rules) leading up to the competition day. Course marking and taping will take place Thursday evening and Friday morning.

Entry Fee

CND $45, covers registration and athlete gift, shuttle service provided free of charge.

Categories

U19 men (17-18)

U17 men (15-16)

U15 men (<15)

U19 women (17-18)

U17 women (15-16)

U15 women (<15)

Note that age is as of December 31, 2016. U15 athletes less than 13 years old allowed with special permission from organizers if competency can be established. Contact Kamloops Sports Council.)

Format

Standard downhill race format, with a single timed individual downhill run electronically timed to 100th/second. A minimum of two practice runs will be enforced (shuttle provided). Racing will be run under UCI rules overseen by Cycling BC officials.

Eligibility

UCI or Cycling BC licenses are not required, all riders, licensed or unlicensed are welcome. Out of province athletes are invited and encouraged.

Awards

The top three athletes in each category will be recognized on the podium and will receive gold, silver or bronze Legacy Performance Games medals.

Schedule for Downhill:

Friday, April 15th @ Tournament Capital Centre

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Package pick up (meeting room D at the Tournament Capital Centre)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Kamloops Legacy Performance Games Opening Ceremonies

Saturday, April 16 @ Kamloops Bike Ranch

9:00am – 10:00am  – Sign in
10:00am – 1:30pm – Training (2 practice runs minimum – shuttle provided)
1:30pm – 2:00pm – Course hold for maintenance
2:00pm – 3:30pm – Timed downhill race
3:45pm – Awards

Accommodation

For information on hotels and motels with preferred rates for the Legacy Performance Games please visit Tourism Kamloops at www.tourismkamloops.com

Sport Chair

Cheryl Beattie, Bicycle Café, 250-828-2453, Cheryl@bicyclecafe.com