January 3, 2003 – The Burnaby Velodrome Club will be hosting the first major track race in North America next weekend at the only indoor velodrome in the western hemisphere. Sunday, Jan 4th at midnight is the last day to avoid late fees for on-line registration at www.karelo.com for this three day meet dubbed “Mass Start Madness”.

The event to be held on the 200m, 47 degree banked oval in Burnaby will feature Canadian Olympic hopefuls Mandy Poitras and Lori-Ann Muenzer, as well as Canadian Champions: Ryan MacKenzie, Steen Madsen, Marsh Cooper, Erin Carter, Naomi Cooper, Yannik Morin, Scott Crump and others as well as US National Team riders Kenny Williams, Tyler Farrar, Jennie Reed and Josh Kerkhoff. Appearances are also expected from Andreas Hestler and Kirk O'Bee.

The format will include feature races each day for the three categories ( A, B, and C) including Elimination, Scratch and Points Races as well as Sprint and Keirin tournaments and supporting mass start events. A tentative schedule can be found at www.burnabyvelodrome.ca .

Also included on the program will be a series of under 17 kids races. These will be held on Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday. Fee or the U-17 kids races is $10 per event or $20 for all events. Run in conjunction with the Jan 9-11 race and the kids races will be a Learn to Race clinic on Wed Jan 7 at 8 PM. This clinic is required for all new and novice track racers to compete on the weekend races. Clinic fee is $25. There will be no late fee charged to any clinic participants for the weekend or kids races and those racers are asked to register in person on the day of the event. For more info email learntoride@burnabyvelodrome.ca