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Buenos Aires Cup and Marathon
December 12-15, 2002 - Argentina
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There aren't many skating events in the Northern
Hemisphere in December, so that is a good time for
skaters in the northern hemisphere to head south.
Skaters from all over the world are invited to attend the
Buenos Aires Speed Cup and Marathon December 12-15, 2002
in Argentina. Accommodations are not expensive,
and visiting skaters will very welcome.
The event is being organized by the
Velez Sarsfield Athletic Club. For many years
the
City of Buenos Aires has not had an international
skating tournament, but now for the first time,
skaters all over the world be have an opportunity to
skate in one of the most important cities in Latin
America.
The Track Event
The track events will take place over 3 days, from
Decmber 12 to December 14, on the
skating track of the Velez Sarfield Athletic
Club in the District of Liniers in
Buenos Aires.
The track is 250 meters in length. You can
get more information about the track and the
skating surface by contacting the event
organizers.
The Marathon
The marathon will take place on Sunday,
December 15 on a 4 KM circuit on Juan B. Justo Avenue
in downtown Buenos Aires.
Prizes
The top 5 skaters in the General category
will receive a medal, plus either a buying
order or a sports cloth.
The top 5 skaters in the Buenos Aires Marathon
will receive a trophy and a Sports Cloth.
There will also be awards for the most medals
received per club and e points
awarded for the three best skaters in each club.
Registration Instructions
You can register for this event via email
by sending the following information to
patin@patincarrera.com
and
cynthiahola@hotmail.com:
Skater's first name
Skater's last name
Skater's Date of Birth
Skater's Category
Name of Skater's Club
Address of Skater's Club
Phone Number of Skater's Club
Email of Skater's Club
Registration Fees
$10 USD per skater for registration
$2 USD per skater for insurance (required?)
$40 USD per skater per club
All fees can be paid at the press conference that will
take place at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium on
December 11, 2002 at 9:00 in the evening.
Hotels and Travel Information
The official event hotels are
Hotel La Perla
1 person - $17.50 USD per person per night
2 people - $ 8.60 USD per person per night
3 people - $7.00 USD per person per night
4 people - $6.50 USD per person per night
Transportation
Transportation can be arranged to and from the airport,
and between the hotel and the event venue.
For more information contact the event organizers.
More Information
For more information, send email to the organizers at
patin@patincarrera.com
and
cynthiahola@hotmail.com or
connect to the event Web site at
http://patincarrera.com/buenosaires2002/.
Skating Track at the Velez Sarsfield Athletic Club
Photo reprinted with permission from PatinCarrera.com
More Information
Kathie's Argentina Skating Guide
Kathie's Argentina Travel Guide
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