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Gailītis triumphs at ‘’Alpaca speed festival’’

Last weekend near Cēsis city annual ‘’Alpaca speed festival’’ was held, which is the fastest race in Baltics with riders reaching speeds over 80km/h!

In qualification Gustavs Gailītis took the 1st place, fallowed by Gustavs Zēgners, Mārtiņš Kivlinieks and Jānis Jirgens.

In Masters division Edžus Konošonoks overtook Artjoms Smirnovs and also won the series title one race in advance. In ladies Lauma Stepanova did the same. In juniors Zēgners won for 3rd year in a row, fallowed by Lukass Kellijs, Kristers Ivanovs and Jurģis Blumbergs. Ivanovs is the only one who can still beat Zēgners in overall.

In Open divisons big final Gailītis was in the lead from start to finish. Just in last meters Karlsons grabbed 2nd spot over Mārtiņš Kivlinieks, but Jirgens took 4th place. All top3 riders will fight for series title at the last race in September.

Thanks to race sponsors RipoShop.lv, ‘’Rayne longboards’’, ‘’Born to Ride’’, ‘’Aerodium’’, ‘’Ponolau’’, festival ‘’Playground’’ and ‘’NRJ’’ tipography.

See you in September!

Results:

OPEN
1.	Gustavs Gailītis
2.	Kārlis Karlsons
3.	Mārtiņš Kivlinieks
4.	Jānis Jirgens
5.	Gustavs Zēgners
6.	Edžus Konošonoks
7.	Ralfs Gailītis
8.	Artjoms Smirnovs
9.	Lukass Kellijs
10.	Lauma Stepanova
11.	Eduards Everts
12.	Eduards Vitmanis
13.	Rolands Stepanovs
14.	Kristers Ivanovs
15.	Jurģis Blumbergs
16.	Toms Vaics
Juniors
1.	Gustavs Zēgners
2.	Lukass Kellijs
3.	Kristers Ivanovs
4.	Jurģis Blumbergs
Masters
1.	Edžus Konošonoks
2.	Artjoms Smirnovs
Ladies
1.	Lauma Stepanova

‘’Alpaca speed festival’’ is back!

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Latvian downhill longboarding series 2016

On 2&3 July, in Amatas region, next to the recreation complex ‘’Rakši’’ (which is famous for exotic zoo – camels, lamas, alpacas etc. ) the ‘’Alpaca speed festival 2016’’ will be held (it will be the third race of Latvian downhill longboarding series 2016).

On the first day will be have practice and qualification runs, but on second day more practice runs and finals.
The race will be held in 4 groups as usual – OPEN, women, juniors & masters!
Planned Schedule:
Saturday:
12:30-13:00 registration
13:00-15:00 practice
15:00-16:00 qualification

Sunday:
11:00-13:30 practice
13:30-15:30 finals
16:00 award ceremony

The course is the fastest in Latvia, where the speed reaches 80km/h. The course is less than a kilometer long

Video from last years “Alpaca speed festival” competition

The course will be closed during the practice runs, the bus will be taking the riders up the hill, there will be security nets and matrasses on course and the doctor just in case 😉

The entry fee for ‘’Alpaca speed festival’’ is EUR 30 (for juniors EUR 20).

The entry fee If you register later than 30th June 23:59 or on the place + EUR 10
Rider can compete in just one day but it doesn’t change the entry fee!

It is possible to stay in tent at Cesu olimpiskais centrs “Priekuļi”.

Registration
GPS coordinates: Atpūtas komplekss “Rakši” 57.275887, 25.193367

See you there!

‘’PRIEKUĻI CUP 2016’’ IS OVER!

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Last weekend at Cēsis Olympic center ‘’Priekuļi’’ 2nd race of this years downhill series ‘’Priekuļi cup 2016’’ was held.

On the first day in qualification Gustavs Gailītis set the fastest time, fallowed by Mārtiņš Kivlinieks, Kārlis Karlsons, Toms Dreiblats and Ralfs Gailītis.
After that the slide jam was held and Karlsons was crowned the winner!
On second day in finals Edžus Konošonoks took the Masters group win, Lauma Stepanova won for the ladies and Gustavs Zēgners for juniors.

In Open final after the start Karlsons took the lead, but after first turn the was overtaken by Gustavs Gailītis, Dreiblats and Kivlinieks. They also finished in that order – 4th year in a row Gailītis won in Priekuļi! Dreiblats took 2nd and Kivlinieks 3rd place.

3rd race of the year will be held on 2-3 July and ‘’Rakši’’, the famous ‘’Alpaca speed festival’’ which is the fastest race in Baltics!

Huge THANK YOU to the sponsors RipoShop.lv, ‘’Rayne longboards’’, ‘’Born to Ride’’, ‘’Aerodium’’, ‘’Ponolau’’, ‘’NRJ tipography’’, festival ‘’Playground’’ and also Cēsis Olympic center ‘’Priekuļi’’!

Qualification results 1

Qualification results 2

Results:

Open
1	Gustavs Gailītis
2	Toms Dreiblats
3	Mārtiņš Kivlinieks
4	Kārlis Karlsons
5	Gustavs Zēgners
6	Dairis Putniņš
7	Edžus Konošonoks
8	Ralfs Gailītis
9	Rolands Stepanovs
10	Lauma Stepanova
11	Toms Vaics
12	Mikus Rullis
13	Ģirts Čonka
14	Kristaps Dzīvītis
15	Krišjānis Liepa
16	Eduards Everts
17	Liene Bērziņa
18	Eduards Vitmanis
19	Lūkass Kellijs
20	Emīls Apsītis
21	Kristofers Raģis
22	Ralfs Andersons
23	Edijs Leitašs
24	Kitija Blūma
25	Baiba Grunsberga
26	Kristers Ivanovs
27	Henrijs Geidāns
28	Kaspars Balamovskis
29	Klāvs Balamovskis
Juniors
1	Gustavs Zēgners
2	Ralfs Andersons
3	Lūkass Kellijs
4	Emīls Apsītis
5	Kristofers Raģis
6	Kristers Ivanovs
7	Edijs Leitašs
Ladies
1	Lauma Stepanova
2	Liene Bērziņa
3	Baiba Grunsberga
4	Kitija Blūma
Masters
1	Edžus Konošonoks
2	Mikus Rullis

‘’PRIEKUĻI CUP’’ COMING UP!

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On 4-5th June 2nd race of this years Latvian downhill longboarding series will be held – legendary ‘’Priekuļi cup’’!
On first day downhill practice, qualification and slide jam will happen, on second day we will have more practice and finals!
Schedule (there might be small changes):
Saturday, 4^th June:

13:30-14:00 registration
14:00-16:00 practice
16:00-17:00 qualification
17:15-18:00 slide jam

Sunday, 5^th June:
11:00-12:30 practice
12:30-14:45 finals
15:00-15:30 award ceremony

Obligatory registration on longboarding.lv

Registration form

Obligatory safety equipment – half shell helmet, pads (knees, elbows) and gloves (we recommend to use leather suits and fullface helmets if possible)!

Entry fee (includes entry to all events + event shirt):

Juniors – 20 Eur

Others – 30 Eur

If you register after 02.06.2016. + 5 Eur

You can choose to participate only in one day, but the entry fee will stay the same!
Priekuļi race course is slow and narrow with top speed 55km/h, track length is 1,3km.
Video (track continues also with 90 degree turn to the right)

Video from last year

Staying overnight: you can camp at the race place or book a room at nearby hostel

Event sponsors are: RipoShop.lv, ‘’Rayne longboards’’, ‘’Born to Ride’’, ‘’Ponolau’’, festivāls ‘’Playground’’, ‘’NRJ reklāmai’’.

See you in Priekuļi!

5th year of Latvian downhill longboarding series starts here!

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On 7-8th May in Madona, ‘’Smeceres Sils’’ sports and recreation complex annual international longboarding event will take place! For two days we will rent ”Smecers Sils” just for longboarders – also in downhill the bus will take riders up to the start! On the first day riders will compete in downhill – everbody will race in OPEN group, but we will also have seperate groups for juniors, masters and ladies!
The course is the easiest that we have, so this is a perfect place to start your downhill adventure

On the second day already traditional skate&shoot and slide jam events will take place!

Schedule (might be small changes):

7^th May, Saturday

12:30-13:00 re-registration

13:00-15:00 practice

15:00-16:30 qualification

17:00-19:30 finals

8^th May, Sunday

10:20-11:00 shooting practice

11:00-12:30 skate&shoot

12:30-13:00 slide jam

13:15-13:30 award ceremony

Obligatory safety equipment – half shell helmet, pads (knees, elbows) and gloves (we recommend to use leather suits and fullface helmets if possible)!

Entry fee (includes entry to all events + event shirt):

Juniors – 20 Eur

Others – 30 Eur

If you register after 04.05.2015. + 5 Eur

You can choose to participate only in one day, but the entry fee will stay the same!

Riders have the possibility to stay in guesthouse next to race place – it costs 11 Eur per person (if you choose this option, please mark it during registration – it is a limited offer)!

All riders must read race rules before the registration! -> Race rules

Registration here -> Madona Longboarding Challenge 2016
See you soon in Madona!