Sponsors
Introduction
“Tasmania’s gift to Track Cycling”
The Launceston Christmas Cycling Carnival offers Tasmanian community members the long time tradition of international standard cycling and a community Christmas Celebration for all ages.
The event is held on the 28th of December each year and is known to attract families state-wide to experience a full day of family activities, entertainment and Tasmanian local produce.
The 2009 Country Club Tasmanial Launceston Christmas Cycling Carnival promises to deliver the best series of International Cycling Competitors and Races! In 2009 will again host cyclists from at least many different nations including New Zealand, US, Japan, Malaysia, Canada, France Hong Kong and Australia, competing in UCI Sprint Series at the Silverdome. Along with the international competitors, the 2009 Christmas Carnival will Celebrate Australia’s and Tasmania’s most successful and loved cyclists. The celebration hosts races for men, women and youth.
BACKGROUND
The Launceston Christmas Carnival is recognised as one of the premier annual sporting events in Tasmania and has been an annual Christmas Tradition for 115 years.
The Tasmanian Christmas Carnival provides a uniquely Tasmanian sporting experience of
excitement and excellence.
The Carnival attracts sell-out crowds of 4,500 local, intra and interstate spectators and extensive media coverage.
Launceston, like all of Tasmania, has a proud cycling heritage. The whole state is cycling friendly.
The local townsfolk have great pride in their attractive small city. But perhaps above all, there is the great tradition of the Tasmanian Christmas track cycling carnivals, which stretch back to the late 19th century.
THE LAUNCESTON CHRISTMAS CYCLING CARNIVAL EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES
MAJOR EVENT SPONSOR:
.. The Scratch Race
.. The Sprint
.. The Elimination Race
.. The Kieran
.. Youth Races
INTERNATIONAL SPRINT SERIES
The series would consist of a minimum of 5 countries, the countries will be New Zealand, US, Japan, Malaysia, Canada, France, Hong Kong and Australia.
The series will be teams sprint, kieren, sprint and women’s points’ race.
SCRATCH RACE (MEN 15KM / WOMEN 10KM)
Scratch racing was introduced to the World Championships and World Cups in 2002. The Scratch Race is one of the most exciting events; it begins with a massed start of competitors who race the assigned distance with the placing determined during the final sprint, taking into account laps gained.
Tactics are important in this event with endurance riders keeping the pace fast and furious in an effort to eliminate the sprint specialists who in turn will try and shelter within the group to conserve their strength for the final laps. The final 10 laps are where courage, skills, positioning and tenacity of the competitors comes to the fore as the fast sprinting field surges to the finish line.
THE HANDICAP RACE/WHEEL RACE
The major race of just about every track meet in Australia is the Handicap, or 'Wheelrace.' The Handicap race is run over 2000m. The race consists of a number of riders starting at the same time, but at various different points on the track! The 'Scratchmen,' starting at the 0 meter line, are the only riders who actually ride the entire distance. All riders are held up at the start, and they're pushed (the bigger the better) until they get going. The beauty of the race is that it gives every rider an equal chance of winning the event, and thus attracts a large field. Also, it tends towards close race finishes, where the Out-markers are hanging on for dear life, and the Back-markers are storming home.
SPRINT (MEN & WOMEN)
The sprint is one of the oldest cycling events making its first appearance at World Championships in Chicago in 1893. It is a classic short distance event in which two or more riders cover three laps. Only the final 200 metres is timed. The special requirements in the sprint are strength and speed. The key is tactics. Sudden and dramatic changes in speed, standstill attempts, and feints are typical ways to surprise an opponent. Riders obtain a seeding through the qualifying 200 metre flying time trial.
KEIRIN (MEN & WOMEN)
Keirin was created in the 1940’s and is the Japanese version of the traditional sprint event. Up to seven riders compete over 2000m. A special motorised bike called a derny leads the field for the first 1400m starting at 30km/h and bringing the riders up to a speed of 50km/h (25km/h to 45km/h for women). Cyclists manoeuvre for the best position before the derny leaves the track. Then the battle of strength, speed and courage begins.
THE ELIMINATION RACE
In every lap the last rider across the finish line is pulled out of the race until only three riders remain. The remaining three riders are given a free lap to manoeuvre themselves before the final all out sprint to the finish line. Keep your eyes peeled to the back of the field that's where all the excitement lies in this event.
BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP:
(All benefits are negotiable and can be personalised)
.. Ability for representative to award the trophy to the winner of the sponsored race with a small speech to the public
.. Promotion as major sponsor within all printed materials, including posters, official programs, official shirts
.. Promotion as major sponsor in all advertising including but not limited to Radio, Television, and Newspaper
.. Corporate VIP Box at the event (catering and personnel at sponsors cost)
.. Prime locations for signage at the event
.. Promotion at Official Carnival Launch
.. Logo and Link on official Launceston City Cycling Club and Tasmanian Carnival Series Website for 12 months as major community supporter of the Christmas Carnival.
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