Dear Operators, Coaches and Skaters:
The Stardust Speed Club would like to invite you to attend the Palm Beach Challenge to be held January 18-21, 2008. The contest will be sanctioned by USARS and all USARS rules will apply.
The indoor events will include a Pro/Elite, Elite Divisions and Junior Olympic Divisions. (See attached events list for further details.) Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all Elite Divisions and Junior Olympic Divisions. All Relays will receive awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Pro/Elite will receive cash for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each race and overall depending on entries. The floor is 80 X 180 with fresh roll-on plastic. Atlantis Skateway has plenty of seating and full snackbar for skaters and spectators plus an officials and coaches complementary refreshment room.
The outdoor events will be part of the International Racing Series: RACE 2 skated on the 200 M bank track and Race 3 skated on the 500 and 800 M road track. Ranking points will be issued for both bank track and road races. Monday morning there is the TrueRev Marathon at 7:30 am.
Deadline for all entries is January 9, 2008 (Indoor events begin Jan.18 at 6:00pm)Send entries to: Ed Mueller - 4404 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Make all checks Payable to: Stardust Speed Club (All entries must include club or cashier's check)
Meet Fees: Pro/Elite Registration & 1st event $50
Indoor Registration & 1st event $30
Additional Events $15
Spectators Fee Per Day $ 6 2 day pass $10
Programs $ 5
Indoor Practice (Practice Friday 18th 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.) $4
Outdoor entry *see attachment
Brian Piccolo Park Entrance Fee (Spectators & Skaters) $1.50 Each Day
No Challenge-up permitted - Additional information enclosed
Vendor Booth space available—contact Ed Mueller for information. Contact Ed Mueller for further information at (561) 254-3876 or (561) 776-8341 Email: EDM4skate@aol.com **NOTE: All Division JO and Elite will be skated on Saturday Jan. 19. Four person and three person relays will be skated on Friday, Jan. 18. Hotels: Indoor
Host Hotel: Comfort Inn, 1901 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, WPB, FL
(561) 689-6100 (30 rooms by 1/1/07) Rate: $99
Palm Beach Challenge
Best Western
1800 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., WPB, FL
(561) 683-8810 (only 20 rooms must be made by 12/20)
Rate: $99 Palm Beach Challenge (skater)
Holiday Inn Express
480 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach FL
(561) 734-9100 (only 20 doubles by 12/29/06)
Outdoor Host Hotels: La Quinta Inn
8101 Peters Rd, Plantation, FL
(954) 476-6047 (30 rooms)
Ask for the USARS discount.
El Palacio Sports Hotel
21485 NW 27th Ave., Opa Laka, FL
(305) 621-5801 Rate: $79.99 Give the group code—SSC