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Nairobi Inline 2003
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The committee of the "Nairobi Inline 2003" race invites you to
enjoy their country’s most scenic and exciting inline skating event
on Sunday June 8th, 2003.
The 2003 Nairobi Inline Race includes events for Seniors and Juniors
The Course The event will be held on Kenya’s most scenic and exciting inline skating route. The 21 km half marathon route begins at Nairobi City Hall Way and continues along Mombassa Road, Langata Road, and finishing back at City Hall Way. A route map of the course will be on the official event Web site at http://www.accesskenya.com/inline Event programme History of the Event The same committee in the beautiful city of Nairobi had prepared last year, in June 2002 Nairobi race. Success was great so they decided to start working hard to get to organize this international race We’re sure we have the support of the whole town of Nairobi to create an exciting sport festival with and exceptional victory Facts About Kenya The Athlete Village A "village" will be set up in the middle of the city center of Nairobi that will be the logistical center of the event. There will be a catering service with meals for athletes and staff, plus product exhibitions, a quarter pipe for aggressive skating exhibitions, plus prize giving and exciting shows. Approximately 3000 to 5000 people are expected to attend the opening ceremony. The Race Categories Skating ladies/men seniors - 200 m time trial race - 500 m sprint race - 5000 m inline race Ladies / men juniors - 200 m time trial race - 500 m sprint race - 5000 m inline race Ladies /men junior 21km half marathon Ladies / men seniors 21km half marathon Fun Sport - Kid races boys/girls 200mt Location Location of the function is situated central province in the capital city Nairobi 12 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta international airport. The venue of the event is at city hall way. Security Organizing committee will guarantee that tight security in the event; in addition we have joint hands together with traffic police department of Nairobi for sufficient security for the races. Also we have enough ambulances and medical personnel in case of emergences. Organizers The organizers committee consists in and or is supported by the following political and professionals: Registration Any good skater, in the world can register for this Nairobi inline 2003 race. In order to secure accommodation all participant (athletes and captain) are requested to register by May 26, 2003. Registration received after this date will be referred to alternative accommodation. Online registration will be available on the official event Web site (to be launched soon). Entry Fee All payment is should be made on the morning of Friday, June 6 at the Secretarial Office of the Pan Afric Hotel. Skates We accept all different types of skates, both inline-skates as well as classic roller-skates also called quads. We only allow 5 rollers for discipline of speed (etc regulation on our site) Accommodations Official Hotel: Sarova Panafric Hotel Rates: Breafast and dinner and transportation to and from the hotel are included in the room rates (lunch will be available for $7-$13 USD).
Insurance The function will be insured which means that all athletes participating in the event will be insured. Please note that this will be medical insurance only. The Awards There will be gold, silver and bronze medals for the top three finishers overall, and there will be cash prizes for the top 3 finishers in each category. All finishers will receive a certificate of participation. The Media It is certain that the entire capital city of Nairobi will be focused on this event, and on race day it will be the main attraction in the city. The publicity agency for the race has assured full coverage of the occasion by contact all of the local and international TV and radio stations and all of the local and international newspapers. The Schedule 6th June 2003 - Arrival of Teams 7th June 2003 8th June 2003 Inclusive: lunch + drinks of teams and their captain, also mineral water will be available in all five check points during the half marathon and 5000m inline race. The official event Web site will be launched soon. Until that site is available you can contact the following for more information: Mr. Jack Njoroge, Race Representative Mobile Phone +254 733 736076 Email Address: nairobimarathon@hotmail.com Alternative Email: skatingevent@hotmail.com FAX: 254 02 242526 2003 Nairobi Race Committee PO Box 00200-57741 Nairobi, Kenya Other Contacts Event Secretariat - Ms. Clio Mbeo Race Assistant - Carol Event Assistance - Mr.Ali Said Kilanga Roller Sports Chairman - Mr. Philip Gunjiri Join the Fun! The Nairobi Race Committee is planning to make the 2003 event more spectacular and exciting than all of their previous events, and they invite the entire global skating community to participate in this race and visit one of the greatest tourist destinations in Africa.
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