Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge

Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge, July 12-14, 2013

In its 15th 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 $6,000 / Elite Women $6,000 / 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 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.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Online registration is available until Thursday, July 12 at 11:59pm.

Registration is $15/event.  Team events are $5/rider.

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), 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

Please check back for a detailed scheduled soon.

Elite Men

4k Pursuit*, Kilo*, Mass Start Qualifier, Keirin*, Miss-n-Out*, Keirin Final, Points*^, Team Sprint, Sprint*^, 10 Mile Scratch*^, Madison, Flying Lap

Elite Women

3k Pursuit*, 500m*, Mass Start Qualifier, 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.

#Women Cat 3/4  must ride this event to qualify for mass start events.

^Men Cat 2/3 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 12 at 12:00 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, Men's and Women's Points, Men's and Women's Miss-n-Out)

Contact Information

Charlie Warner This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cell: (360) 624-1801
Velodrome: (503) 246-0330
OBRA: (503) 667-6220
Web: www.obra.org www.alpenrosechallenge.com

Accommodations- Host Housing

Meg Mautner
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(503) 452-7786