August 9/07 10:29 am - 2007 Track Nationals are Approaching

Posted by Editor on 08/9/07
 

2007 Track Nationals are Approaching
Courtesy Luc Arseneau

The National Cycling Centre - Atlantic Canada, along with the Mike's Bike Shop Cycling Club and the City of Dieppe, are proud to host the 2007 Tim Hortons National Track Championships. For the second year in a row, the event will take place at the Vélodrome Caisse populaire Dieppe, in Dieppe, New Brunswick. Last year's event was a great success and was also named Canadian Cycling Association's Track event of the year. The event will take place from September 6th to 9th.

The racing schedule will be almost the same as last years, with most qualifiers taking place in the morning, and the Finals in the afternoon; Evening being kept for rain delays. The Championship's banquet will take place Saturday evening.

Registration will be on-line very shortly, along with the complete technical document. Check the Centre web site (www.AtlanticCyclingCentre.com) for more details in the next few days.

The hotel sponsor for the event is the Dieppe Super Eight - rooms are available at the special rate of $109. Book by email by Aug 13, 2007 at gsa@super8moncton.com and use group code Tim Horton National Track Cycling Championship.

Once again, big names have confirmed their presence in Dieppe. Pan American Games Keirin silver medalist, Cam McKinnon will join Canadian team members Gina Grain and Travis Smith, along with many more international level cyclists. Recently bronze medal winner at the Junior World Championships in the Keirin (and 4th in the match sprint), Monique Sullivan also confirmed her presence in Dieppe.