Hi Skaters,
Well as more top skaters come into the AIC a bit of more interest begins to appear, in the Orchard road race there will be $5,000 Singapore Dollars at stake Mens Winner $1,500 & ladies winner $1,000 on the 25th July Midnight race, in Singapores best known city street.
Already 3 Chinese teams will be comming, plus a big team from Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand will also be there, at least 3 Americans, plus some Europeans, with both increased numbers from Korea & Japan, neighbours Malaysia will be present, but the latest good news is that 5 major Indonesian clubs will be presented.
Indonesian speed skating a long time not involved Internationally is Keen to hold at least 3 AIC races in 2010.
The night starts off with the recreation race, then there is the ladies & Mens half marathon AIC International races, it is hoped a few Non Europeans might compete after the World games, unfortunately the top Europeans are committed to the European Championships, at the time of the event. On the Tuesday evening Bill & Nicole Begg will conduct a coaches & skaters coaching Clinic in Singapore.
PATRAJAYA MALAYSIA
Malaysia does not even have a speed skating Federation, but its a very sports minded nation & will host an AIC event on Saturday evening the 1st August, this full on 42 km race will be for the purists 6 laps of a 7km course starting & finishing at Patraja Bouelevard, the main street of the Political Capital.
It has a gradual climb over & back across the Bridge over the man made lake & a testing 300 meter climb, before turning & heading back, an ideal type course for the Worlds best, with 1 good climb & 2 uphill drags per circuit
The Recreation 10km will not utilize the hill section, the Marathon will be preceded by the 500 meter sprint series & hill primes & sprint primes each of the laps, with 3,2 & 1 bonus points at stake.
Yesterday AIC Marketing Manager Eddie Chua, Manager Danniel Chua & Executive consultant Bill Begg met with Malaysian AIC partner Eusoffe Chua ( Not related to Eddie & Daniel) & met with very enthusiastic members of the Patrajaya Council in Malaysia.
We disscussed logistics & are pleased to announce that there will be 5,000 ringet in Prize money, about half the value of the Singapore Dollar, but in a country where food, Accomodation & Petrol are very cheap & about half the price of neighbouring Singapore.
There will be Free bus transport available on the Wednesday for the International skaters & also another bus Sceduled for Friday, returning Sunday morning to Singapore. The Hotel costs are being finalized now but there will be two levels available, we will have entry forms available in Singapore also.
On the Thursday evening there will be a skate Coaching & Coaches Clinic run by Bill & Nicole Begg, with the possibility of other Internationals also assisting.
A great Double up weekend, as all of Asia starts to open up their doors to the AIC & new nations appearing in International speed circles.
For Publicity & promotional purposes, its very important the organizors find out who from overseas will be preszent, so please let us know to have an idea, or drop a note on the forum.
Come be part of the new exotic Asian venues as the AIC leads Asian skating to a new bright future.
Cheers Bill
