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Everything You Need to Know About Calgary
Brigden, ON, (Friday, November 2nd, 2016) – As the Final weekend of the 2016 Canadian National Arenacross Tour approaches this is everything you need to know to get the most out Calgary.
Race: Calgary, Agrium Western Event Center November 4th and 5th Both Days are the same schedule and order of events.
Address: Agrium Center Stampede Trail SE, Calgary, AB
Fans, Spectators Get your Tickets now at : http://arenacrosstour.ca/tickets.html Rider Services Info Amateur Riders : http://arenacrosstour.ca/amateur-rider-services.html Pro Riders:
http://arenacrosstour.ca/pro-rider-services.html IXSA Rulebook: http://www.ixsa.org/rule-books.html Do I need an IXSA membership? Yes you do need an “International XSports Association” membership. The cost is included in your Canadian National Arenacross Tour entry fees.
Online Rider Sign Up: http://arenacrosstour.ca/online-race-registration.html Closes Thursday at 12noon. After this all riders will need to sign up at the event starting at 7:30am
Broadcasting: LIVE Web broadcast : LIVE on arenacrosstour.ca or Conx2share App Goes LIVE at 7:05 pm MST
Television Airing : MAVTV – Calgary Round 4 and Round 5 – AIR back to back – Wednesday, November 30th, 6PM EST
Contact: Media Dept. media@jetwerx.ca:
Daily Schedule: Friday and Saturday Registration 7:00-8:30 am amateur rider registration All riders and mechanics will need TO REGISTER at this time. Pre REGISTERED riders will need to check in and pick up wristbands and practice stickers. Riders passes are $10. Mechanic passes must be signed for by the riders mechanic. Mechanic passes will be sold one per rider and are $20. Mechanic passes will serve as their ticket to the event. Pit passes will be sold at this time for all guests. Pit passes serve as tickets to the event and are $20. Pit passes are unlimited in number and need to be signed for. Pit pass prices will rise to the regular admission price of $23.50 after 1:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
Track Walk 8:30am rider/mechanic track walk The track will be OPEN at this time for the riders and their mechanic to inspect. Spectators with pit passes will not be permitted on the track, for any reason, at any time.
Riders Meeting 8:45 am riders meeting All amateur rider and mechanics are required to attend riders meeting. The EVENT MANAGER will be giving details to how the event will run and touch on major rules. All riders should read the rules posted on IXSA.org under the “Rule Book” tab prior to the event. Copies of the rules will be available at the registration of?ce on the day of the event.
Amateur Practice 9:00-11:30 am amateur practice All amateur riders will have the opportunity to practice at this time. The practice order will be posted the morning of the event and will be announced at the riders meeting. The practice order will be run through once (this is a approx. 8 lap practice). In order to allow more practice time all OPEN classes will practice their appropriate age or discipline i.e. a 7 year old 50cc rider racing in the 50cc open class will practice with the 50cc 7-8 practice, there will be no “open” class practices. All riders will need to have their practice sticker on their front number plate. Riders will receive practice stickers at registration. All riders will need to wear their event wristbands in order to practice. Event wristbands will be sold at registration.
Amateur Racing: 11:30 Amateur Moto #1 1:45 Amateur Moto #2 Pro Sign up: 12:45 – 1:45pm Riders and Mechanics must sign in. Pro Rider Meeting / Practice 2:15 Riders Meeting 2:30 Pro Practice Groups A and B 3:00 Pro Timed Qualifying Groups A and B
Amateur Racing: 3:45 Finish Amateur Moto #2 Night Program: 6:00 pm Rockstar Pit Party – Where Pro riders bring bikes on to the track to display and sign autographs. While fans walk the track and meet the riders. 7:00 pm Opening Cerimonies 7:15 pm Racing Begins for Pro Classes and Parts Canada Amateur Allstars 9:30 pm Event Finishes
For more information about the Arenacross Tour, please visit: The official website of the 2016 Canadian National Arenacross Tour is www.arenacrosstour.ca. For all media requests, please contact Media Relations via e-mail at media@jetwerx.ca.