Hi Skaters,
1/ No the ASIAN Inline Cup will not clash with the WIC Programme.
2/ The timming will be something like this for 2009 Commence in Singapore on the 28th
February with a half Marathon.
3/ The next Saturday in Singapore the 7th March
a) A mens 42 km Marathon. ( Including 7 Sprint Primes, 3, 2 & 1 Points.
b) A Womens 30 Km. Semi Marathon ( Incuding 5 sprint primes, 3, 2 & 1 Bonus points.
c) A 21 Km Recreation event for Recreation skaters & young Children.
d) A 500 meter top sprint race for Men, top 8 points, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1 point
e) A 500 meter top sprint race for ladies, same points apply.
4/ Note that the 500 meter sprint & Prime Sprint points are added on to your overall points
total & will determine the overall ASIAN INLINE CUP Champion.
5/ The 21st & 22nd March will see a double header racing weekend inn Hong Kong & possibly
ZhuHai China very close to Hong Kong.
6/ The Following Two weekends will see 2 races each weekend, in Either China or Taiwan, the
First period taking us through till the 1st week in April.
7/ During end of May till July its likely that 2 to 3 World Inline cup races will be held, in either
China, Korea or Singapore, any points gained in these events, will e added to the points for
the overall title, with 125 points for the winner down to 1 point for 50th.
8/ After the WIC, GIC & FIC finish on the first week in October, the ASIAN Inline Cup will
continue from the 2nd week of October, till around mid December.
9/ It is part of an overall plan to Develope the standard & the numbers, in a number of the
Asian countries, Korea is already very strong in both standard & numbers & other nations
wish to aspire to their level.
Till next time Happy Skating
From Bill
