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FIS Supertour Classic Sprint - Madison, Wisconsin
FIS SuperTour Classic Sprint
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\r\nUW-Health Capitol Square Sprints
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\r\nJanuary 15-16, 2005
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\r\nhttp://www.capitolsquaresprints.org/
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\r\nInfo provided by event organizer Yuriy Gusev
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\r\nInvitation to Competitors and Officials to Madison, WI, USA
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\r\nWe would like to invite you to be part of spectacular cross-country ski classic sprint race around Wisconsin State Capitol in the heart of downtown and visit beautiful city of Madison.
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\r\nDate: January 15th-16th, 2005
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\r\nVenue: Downtown of Madison, WI. The course circles around Wisconsin State Capitol and finishes up by the Best Western Inn on Park Hotel. Back up race course is Tyrol Basin Ski Area.
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\r\nTraining: Race course will be open for training on Saturday, January 15th from 1:30 p.m. till 3 p.m. and on Sunday, January 16 from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m.
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\r\nYou will find the best of all worlds in Wisconsin's vibrant capital city and picturesque surrounding towns: natural beauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and an irreverent spirit of fun.Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. A total of five area lakes and over 200 parks provide an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and sailing along with cross-country skiing, snow sailing, and ice fishing.Urban culture, natural beauty, small town charm - the greater Madison area offers it all!Visit http://www.visitmadison.com/ for more info about Madison, WI
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\r\nWisconsin State Capitol
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\r\nThe capitol building reaches a height of 284.5 feet and is capped by Daniel Chester French’s graceful, gold - gilded, bronze statue named "Wisconsin" which stands 15.5 feet tall and weighs over 3 tons. The capitol itself is an expansive 448, 297 square feet. The capitol building’s current uses include: the Wisconsin supreme court, the state senate, representative, and governor offices, as well as various other legislator’s offices. The capitol building’s architecture is very similar to that of the capitol building in Washington D.C. The building’s architecture is that of the classical revival and beaux-arts style with a huge dome, numerous columns, pilasters, arches, as well as numerous sculptures, and decorative dentil details and friezes.
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\r\nRSSS Ski Club is the most active ski club in the Midwest and offers year round training programs for elite, citizen and junior level skiers. http://www.rsss-usa.com/
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\r\nSnow
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\r\nTyrol Basin Ski Area near Mount Horeb will make about 100,000 cubic feet of snow using its snowmaking equipment. The snow will then be trucked to the venue in 70 to 80 loads by Hammersley Stone and spread around the course late Friday night. The snow will remain through the weekend and be cleaned off by Monday morning.
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\r\nRace Schedule
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\r\nSaturday, January 15th 1.30p.m. - 3.00p.m. - Official Training Sunday, January 16th 10.00a.m. - 12.00p.m. - Official Training 12.45p.m. -3.00p.m. - Qualification 2.30p.m. - 3.30p.m. - Finals
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\r\nOther Events
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\r\n- Junior Olympic Qualifier- U.S. Disabled Ski race - Wisconsin High School Championships Sprint Relay - Citizen criterium-style and Sprint races. - Demo & Open Ski (rental equipment will be available and provided on site)- Family Clinics
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\r\nRegistration
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\r\nRegistration will be available on line, by fax and by mail on November 1st. http://www.capitolsquaresprints.org/ Registration Deadline: Registration will be closed on January 10, 2005
\r\nPress and Media Invitation: Press and Media Invitation will be mailed separately or can be find at http://www.capitolsquaresprints.org/ For more info, please, e-mail info@capitolsquaresprints.org
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\r\nPrizes
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\r\nMoney prizes are according to USSA rules.1st place - $7752nd place - $3503rd place - $2254th place - $1755th place - $1506th place - $1257th place - $1008th place - $759th place - $5010th place - $25U-23 Bonus - $250 (payable to the top U-23 finisher in each competition)
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\r\nComplimentary Housing
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\r\nThe race organizers will provide free accommodation in Madison, WI for the athletes who will provide their help at the Family Clinics on Saturday, January 15th, 2005 and who has 30 and less points in the current FIS Sprint ranking list. Athlete have to request free accommodation from race organizers no later than December 1st by e-mail info@capitolsquaresprints.org
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\r\nTransportation
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\r\nDane County Regional Airport - Madison, WI. More than 600 domestic and 70 international one-stop connections. 22 direct flight destinations. More than 100 commercial planes depart and arrive at the Dane County Regional Airport on a average day.
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\r\nAccommodation
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\r\nThe Madison Concourse Hotel is the Official Hotel and the headquarters for the Capitol Square Sprints. It is also the place where will stay U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Disabled Ski Team, Subaru Factory Team, Rossignol Team and other international athletes. The Madison Concourse Hotel is giving $79.00 Special Two-Person Guestroom Rate per night with the option of $10.00 for additional person. Hotel's Address: 1 West Dayton Street,Madison, WI 53703(603) 257-6000(800) 356-8293 http://www.concoursehotel.com/
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\r\nBest Western Inn on the Park Capitol Sprints START AND FINISH LINE right outside our front door Madison’s only full service hotel on the Capitol Square- Complimentary valet parking- Airport shuttle for ALL overnight guests Call us directly and ask for Capital Square Sprints Block!1-(800)-279-8811 Hotel's Address:22 South Carroll Street,Madison, WI 53703(800) 279-8811 http://www.bestwestern.com/
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\r\nWeb Site - www.capitolsquaresprints.org
\r\nE - Mail - info@capitolsquaresprints.org
\r\nPhone - (608) 385-8864
\r\nFax - (608) 845-8254
\r\nAddress - Capitol Square Sprints, P.O.Box 930442, Verona, WI 53593 USA
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Written By: petevDate Posted: 11/9/2004Number of Views: 231
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