Priekuļi cup is here!

Latvian downhill longboarding racing season is in its peak – 3rd out of 4 rounds will happen on 24-25th of August, in the lovely Cesis Olympic center ‘’Priekuļi’’ skiing and biathlon complex! Fight for higher place in seasons overall standings will be tougher than ever – situation after 2 rounds – standings. This time not only the best and fastest local longboarders will compete but also guests from Belarus, Estonia and Lithuania! We can expect as usual great races in open, masters, ladies and junior groups!

Although the main event in this competition will be downhill race on Sunday, there will also be Speed trap and Slide contests.

Speed trap – riders who would be signed up for speed trap will have 3 runs down the steep side of Saules kalns measured by radar.

Slide contest – riders who would be signed up for slide will have 3 runs down the steep side of Saules kalns, where they would need to make the slides that are obligatory and also a bit freestyle.

Also every participant will have a chance to win a price in a prediction contest – in the morning of race day, based on their knowledge and qualification results everybody will be able to predict the top riders in the race – who gets the closest prediction wins!

Race Schedule:
Saturday, 24th August
10:15-10:30 registration for speed trap
10:30-11:15 speed trap race
11:15-11:30 registration for downhill and riders meeting
11:30-14:00 downhill practice
14:00-16:00 qualification runs
16:00-16:15 ‘’King of the hill’’ run
16:15-17:00 slide contest

Sunday, 25th August
11:00-12:30 downhill practice
12:30-15:30 downhill finals
16:30 award ceremony

There might be some changes in the schedule!

On 24th & 25th August in Cēsis Olympic Center ‘’Priekuļi’’ biathlon course the legendary ‘’Priekuļi cup’’ race will be held for the second time this year!

This race will be 3rd round of Latvian downhill longboarding series 2013 & the riders will have the chance to try to improve their rankings. Overall standings after first 2 out of 4 rounds – here.

To this race riders will come even more prepared – few Latvians will participate in World cup in Kozakov, Czech Republic & KnK longboard camp in Osilnica, Slovenia + many international riders will be present, so the level will be even higher than in last race in ‘’Rakši’’!

On the first day of the race, 24th August, the ‘’Speed trap’’ event will take place – Latvian longboard speed record attempts!

On 4th May 2012 there already where speed record attempts on famous Saules kalns (Sun hill) – although you can find faster hills in Latvia, this hill is legendary & that is why riders will try to beat record set by Gustavs Gailītis – 69km/h (second was Jānis Jirgens 67km/h). Last year the speed record attempts where held in the beginning of the season and after a long day of slalom and downhill racing, so this definately the results will be much better. Fullface, gloves & leather suit will be obligatory for speed trap event. Speed will be fixed with police radar. More info about speed trap will follow!

After the speed trap event there will be practice runs for main downhill event, with bus taking riders up the hill after each run. After that, there will be two timed qualification runs & the 4 fastest guys from the qualification will race on ‘’King of the hill’’ race, which will not affect main race results, but will be symbolic end of the first day & lead to the race day.

After ‘’King of the hill’’ race there will be Slide contest on the same steep Sun hill! Helmet, gloves & knee and elbow pads are obligatory. More info about speed trap will fallow!

Second day of the race, 25th August, will be the main race day – the day will start with practice runs and after that we will use top32 bracket, where also those who lose in first round get a chance to race for their final position, which means that everybody will have at least 4 race runs to determine their final position. The main race will be held in open category, also there will be women, masters (born 1978 or before) and junior (born 1996 or after) finals!

The race course – length 1,3km. Max speed – over 60 km/h. Track record – 1:03:83 (04.08.2012.)

Track RAW Run.

Video from last years event (downhill part starts at 2:30).

2012 race results

Open final:

1.Gustavs Gailītis
2.Edijs Jermačenko
3.Kaspars Balamovskis
4.Klāvs Balamovskis

Masters champion:
1.Gints Zommers

Ladies champion:
1.Anna Gailīte

Junior champion:
1.Edijs Jermačenko

Planned Schedule:

Saturday, 24th August
Event starts 11:00
Speed trap;
Downhill practice & qualification;
‘’King of the hill’’ run;
Slide contest

Sunday, 25th August
Downhill finals

More detailed schedule on beginning of August!

Entry fee if registered untill 20^th August 23:59 Latvian time:

DOWNHILL
Men – 10ls(15euros)
Ladies,juniors – 5ls(8euros)

SLIDE
3ls (5 euros)
SPEED TRAP
3ls (5 euros)

ALL DISCIPLINES
Men – 15ls (22 euros)
Ladies, juniors – 10ls (15 euros)

If you register later or on race place, there will be 10ls (15 euros) added to your entry fee.
Rider can compete in just one day but in that case entry fee won’t be lower!
We will use international downhill longboarding competition rules, with some small exceptions. We remind that downhill longboarding event can be held on wet surface if organizer and riders agree!

Registration form here.

Riders list:

Staying overnight – riders are welcome to sleep in tents, Priekuli hostel,
or find some other alternatives at booking.com!

Race is organized by – Latvian skateboarding federation

If you need some more information you can also write us on Facebook –

https://www.facebook.com/LatvianDownhillLongboardingSeries2013?fref=ts

Or contact: Gustavs Gailitis +371 28201459, gustavsgailitis@inbox.lv or write on Facebook!