As part of a BC Cross Community Collective effort the next two Cross on the Rock events; Crosstoberfest COTR #5 this weekend and Binab GP COTR#6 on November 11th as well as the last Victoria Underground race, the Pumpkin Cross this Sunday put on by Local Ride and Jak New’s EV Grand Prix on November 10th we will be collecting money to support this initiative.
Our goals are FIRST to ensure that there is equal prize money for men and women to 15th place at the UCI race on November 18th in South Surrey.
Once the first goal has been met, our SECOND Goal is that if the first goal is reached we want to put our remaining funds towards offering a prize purse for the National Champs on November 17th (Equal men and women of course).
Currently there is no prize purse required by regulations for Nationals, and so cash prizing is not currently being offered (Budgets, expenses etc). We would like to change that for the National Champs this year as they are being hosted in our Province.
The Cross Community feels that it benefits everyone; the racers, the event, cycling and specifically cross to make these things happen.
The events listed above will all have a bucket for donations at registration. Bring an extra few bucks and throw it in there. If you are not heading to any of those event but would still like to help out just fire me an e-mail.
The Cross community in BC is growing and getting stronger and we want to show our support for these events as best we can.
We have already had support and donations from both the provincial championships last weekend with the Atomic Cycling Club and West Coast Racing through the Vanier Park Cross race so the ball is rolling on this and we are going to make it happen!!
Contact Normon Thibault at normont(at)islandnet.com
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