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12/27/2007 - Commentary Quote:
( Gene`s BMX Blasts Go211 Web Site, Web Cast. )



*** NBL Christmas Classic In Columbus Schedule ***

NBL BMX News -- 12/10/2007



Be a part of the 'coolest' race of the year inside the Columbus Convention
Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State will be defending their
President's Cup title against Florida and more than 20 other title-hungry
states. Look for more announcements soon about contests, prizes and
the Friday Night Elite Spectacular event.

2007 NBL CHRISTMAS CLASSIC RACE SCHEDULE:
Sunday, December 23rd – Pre-Practice Day

· Doors open at 1:30pm
· Practice: 3:00 – 7:30pm (see schedule below)
· Fee: $15/person
· Registration: 2pm / Bike Inspection: 2pm

Wednesday, December 26th – Practice Day
· Doors open at 6:00am
· Registration for Christmas Classic and
President’s Cup: 8:00-1:00pm & 2:00-7:00pm
· Bike Inspection: 6:30am -12:30pm & 1:30-7:30pm
· Practice: 7:00am – 8:15pm

Thursday, December 27th – President's Cup
· Doors open at 7:00am
· Registration for Christmas Classic: 10:00-1:00pm
· Bike Inspection: 8:00 – 9:00am
· President’s Cup Opening Ceremony: 8:00 – 8:45am
· Racing Starts: 9:00am

Thursday, December 27th - UCI Continental
#6 - 1 Hour following President's Cup
· Registration 2:00-4:00pm
· Transponder Set-Up – 4:00-5:00pm
· UCI Practice: 45mins following the President's Cup
· Race Starts: 1 hour following the President's Cup

Friday, December 28th – NBL Christmas Classic #1
· Doors open at 6:30am
· Opening Ceremony: 8:45 – 9:00am
· Bike Inspection: 7:00 – 8:00am
· Practice for riders who didn’t race President’s Cup only: 7:00 – 8:30am
· Racing Starts: 9:00am
· Pro Autograph Session: 3:00 - 4:30pm
· 2007 Team Award Ceremony: Before main events

Friday, December 28th – UCI Elite Spectacular/UCI
Continental #7 - 6:00pm
· Registration 1-2:00PM
· Transponder Set-Up: 2-3:00pm
· UCI Practice: Immediately following the Christmas Classic #1
· Pro Autograph Session: 3:00 - 4:30pm
· Race Starts: 6:00pm

Saturday, December 29th – NBL Christmas Classic #2
· Doors open at 6:30am
· Bike Inspection: 7:00 – 7:30am
· Racing Starts: 8:00am

NBL Elite Series information: Super-Ex and Masters will race during the
Christmas Classic both days. NBL Elite Men and Elite Women will not be
offered. The UCI Continental Races will be run after the President's Cup
and Day 1 of the Christmas Classic #1.

UCI Registration and Set-up Information:

Thursday, December 27 - UCI Continental Race #6
· Registration 2-4:00PM
· Transponder Set-Up - 4-5:00pm
· Practice: Immediately following the President's Cup
· Race Starts: 1 hour following the President's Cup

Friday, December 28 –UCI Elite Spectacular
/ UCI Continental Race #7
· Registration: 1-2:00PM
· Transponder Set-Up: 2-3:00pm
· Pro Autograph Session: 3:00-4:30pm
· Practice: Immediately following the Christmas Classic #1
· Race Starts: 6pm

UCI ELITE SPECTACULAR - Friday, December 28
at 6pm - UCI Continental Race #7 +++++++

Tickets: $5/person - available at the NBL Booth
all day on the 27th and 28th and at the door
· Entertainment, awards, contests and tons of prizes
· 5 & Under get in free
· Portion of proceeds go to charity.
· Featured Classes:

UCI Elite Men, UCI Elite Women, UCI Junior Men, UCI Junior Women
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Sunday, December 23rd – Pre Practice
Fee: $15/person
Registration: 2pm / Bike Inspection: 2pm
3:00 - 3:45pm 15 & Over
3:45 - 4:30pm 14 & Under
4:30 - 5:15pm 15 & Over
5:15 - 6:00pm 14 & Under
6:00 - 6:45pm 15 & Over
6:45 - 7:30pm 14 & Under

Wednesday, December 26th (Doors open at 6am)
7:00 - 7:15am 13-16 Boys Cruiser 1:20 - 1:40pm
7:15 - 7:30am 17-34 Mens Cruiser 1:40 - 2:20pm
7:30 - 7:45am 12 & Under Boys Cruiser 2:00 - 2:20pm
7:45 - 8:00am Girls Cruiser 2:20 - 2:40pm
8:00 - 8:25am 35+ Mens Cruiser 2:40 - 3:00pm
8:25 - 8:50am 7 & Under Boys & Girls (20”) 3:00 - 3:30pm
8:50 - 9:20am 8-9 Boys (20”) 3:30 - 4:00pm
9:20 - 9:40am 8-13 Girls (20”) 4:00 - 4:20pm
9:40 - 10:10am 10-11 Boys (20”) 4:20 - 4:50pm
10:10 - 10:40am 12-13 Boys (20”) 4:50 - 5:20pm
10:40 - 11:10am 14-15 Boys (20”) 5:20 - 5:50pm
11:10 - 11:30pm 16 Boys (20”) 5:50 - 6:10pm
11:30 - 12:00pm 17-24 Boys (20”) Ams 6:10 - 6:40pm
12:00 - 12:30pm 25 & Over Men (20”) 6:40 - 7:10pm
12:30 - 12:50pm 14+ Girls/Women (20”) 7:10 - 7:30pm
12:50 - 1:20pm Elite/Junior/Masters/Super-Ex 7:30 - 8:15pm

Thursday, December 27th – No Practice
Friday, December 28th – Special practice only for those
who did not race the President’s Cup 7:00 – 8:30AM
Saturday, December 29th – No Practice

CC - http://www.nbl.org

[BMX-News]

12/27/2007 - Commentary Quote:
( Gene`s BMX Blasts Go211 Web Site, Web Cast. )

23rd Annual Christmas Classic, President's Cup, And UCI Qualifier



NBL BMX News -- 12/12/2007
OLYMPIC BMX RACING ACTION TO TAKE
OVER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

The City of Columbus will have more to worry about than just Boxing
Day sales when more than 2,300 BMXer’s take over the Columbus
Convention Center for the annual NBL BMX Christmas Classic and
President’s Cup. This year’s event includes two Olympic BMX qualifiers
where the top National and International stars will be competing for
cash and Olympic qualifying points.

The three-day long Christmas event will take place at the Columbus
Convention Center from December 27-29, 2007. The event kicks off
on December 27th with the 23rd Annual President’s Cup, a state-vs-state
competition, where Ohio will defend their National title against Florida
and other top states. The event is open to all rookie, novice, expert, girl,
cruiser, and pro NBL riders who have earned a state ranking of #1-#15
within their state. Special Silver Cups will be awarded to all riders who
make their respected main events. Immediately following the President’s
Cup will be the first of two UCI Olympic qualifying events that will
showcase the Worlds fastest riders competing for over $7,000 in
cash prizes and valuable Olympic points.

The showcase event, the NBL Christmas Classic, takes the stage on
Friday, December 28th and features full-blown National Amateur racing
followed by the 2nd UCI Olympic qualifier event.

The UCI Olympic qualifier starts at 6pm and tickets are only $5.00 at the
door. World and NBL National Champion, Kyle Bennett, will be in action
to prove that he’s still the fastest in the World and he’ll have plenty of
competition including current UCI points leader, Mike Day, and 2007
UCI Series Champion Robert de Wilde.

Check out all of the high-flyin’ BMX Racing action at the Columbus
Convention Center located in downtown Columbus at 400 High Street.

To find out more information about the event including
schedules and times, visit the NBL website at www.nbl.org

The NBL Christmas Classic is proudly sponsored by
BAWLS Guarana ( www.bawls.com )
Intense BMX ( www.intensebmx.com )
Camp Woodward ( www.campwoodward.com )
Sinz Racing ( www.sinz-racing.com ), and
Vigor Helmets ( www.vigorhelmets.com )

[BMX-News]

12/27/2007 - Commentary Quote:
( Gene`s BMX Blasts Go211 Web Site, Web Cast. )



*** Media Frenzy At NBL Christmas Classic Columbus, Ohio ***

NBL BMX News -- 12/20/2007
Good news for BMX Racing! With all of the excitement being generated
around the NBL Nationals and BMX in the Olympics, a media frenzy will
make the NBL Christmas Classic and UCI races the most-covered BMX
event of the year. More than 2,000 BMX racers will take over the
Columbus Convention Center for the annual NBL Christmas Classic a
nd President’s Cup and this year’s busy schedule features two UCI
Continental races, showcasing many of the World’s top Olympic BMX
contenders.

For those not able to attend, you can watch it on the ‘live’ web-cast at
GO211 ( www.go211.com ) direct from the Columbus Convention Center.

They will be streaming live coverage of both UCI events and the two-day
Christmas Classic. The web-cast will kick-off on Thursday evening with
the first of two UCI Continental events and continue through to Saturday.
Look for interviews and in-depth coverage throughout the program and
watch the NBL website for a complete schedule.

USA TODAY LIVE will also be filming for their upcoming BMX show to
be aired prior to the Olympics and will be digging deep to find out more
about the top US hopefuls. Free Agent’s Kyle Bennett, the current NBL
National Champion and World Champion, will be one of several US
athletes who will be interviewed on Friday, December 28. USA TODAY
will also be filming general segments about the sport and conducting
interviews with the people who have contributed to the sport’s Olympic
status including Bob Tedesco, NBL Managing Director.

Additionally, the Columbus Sports Network will be capturing all the action
to help promote the sport locally and showcasing the true diversity of the
sport from the ages of four and up. Fox 28, the local Fox Sports affiliate,
will be on the track doing an entertaining and in-depth two-hour morning
show that will feature race action, profiles, and interviews with a focus on
the local racing scene. Johnny Diloretto and his crew will be live from
7-9:00am on Thursday, Dec 27.

“The Christmas Classic is an NBL tradition and we are excited to have so
many cameras at a single event. This is a perfect venue to capture the
excitement of the sport and it’s a good sign that the Olympic buzz is
growing” said Kevin O’Brien, NBL Marketing Director. NBL has played
a key role in getting BMX into the Olympic program and we are proud to
be a part of the exciting process that will see BMX in the 2008 Games in
Beijing, China.

The NBL Christmas Classic is proudly sponsored by
BAWLS Guarana - www.bawls.com
Intense BMX - www.intensebmx.com
Standard Byke Company - www.standardbyke.com
Sinz Racing - www.sinz-racing.com
THE Industries - www.bmxthe.com
in association with Camp Woodward www.campwoodward.com
USA Cycling and UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale).

CC - http://www.nbl.org

__________________________________________________________

Some NBL Christmas Classic Track Photos Found:
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/Terrorabbleone/christmas%20pics/xmas3.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/Terrorabbleone/christmas%20pics/xmas10.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/Terrorabbleone/christmas%20pics/xmas9.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/Terrorabbleone/christmas%20pics/xmas8.jpg

[BMX-News]

12/27/2007 - Commentary Quote:
( Gene`s BMX Blasts Go211 Web Site, Web Cast. )



** Go211.com To Webcase Live Coverage NBL Christmas Classic **

Boston, MA -- 12/27/2007
Go211.com, the premier action sports social networking and online
video share site, is proud to announce that in conjunction with the
National Bicycle League, it will be webcasting live coverage of the
year-end NBL Christmas Classic and UCI Continental points race.

This three-day long webcast event, taking place at the Columbus
Convention Center in Ohio from December 27-29, 2007, can be
viewed at www.go211.com/u/nblxmas2007

The event kicks off on December 27th with the first of two UCI Olympic
qualifying events that will showcase the World’s fastest riders competing
for over $7,000 in cash prizes and valuable Olympic points. The showcase
event, the NBL Christmas Classic, takes the stage on Friday, December
28th and features National Amateur racing followed that evening by the
second UCI Continental points race.

Go211.com’s full coverage of both UCI events and the two-day
Christmas Classic includes the races, interviews and behind-the
-scenes footage, all of which will be posted on-demand at Go211.
com beginning the week following the event.

“The NBL Christmas Classic and UCI Continental points races are
integral in determining which riders will be competing at the 2008
Olympics, and we’re pleased to be offering this ground-breaking
coverage to the BMX and Go211 communities.” said Sean M. Aruda,
CEO of Go211.com.

“We are very excited about working with Go211.com to produce the
webcast for the Christmas Classic, one of our premier events,” stated
NBL Marketing Director Kevin O’Brien. “Go211 has become a major
force in Internet action sports broadcasting and we are happy to include
them in our NBL ‘War of the Stars’ series as well as UCI Continental
points races hosted by the NBL.”

Go211.com Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, 12/27 (all times EST)
2:30pm Pre Race Show – 45 minutes after President’s Cup ends
UCI Continental Points Race Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Quarters, Semis,
Main

Note: All Thursday times approximate, check go211.com
blog at www.go211.com/u/nblxmas2007 for updates.

Friday, 12/28
9:00am NBL Christmas Classic Rounds 1, 2 & 3, Quarters, Semis, Main
UCI Continental Points Race Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Quarters, Semis, Main
– 1 hour after Christmas classic ends

Note: Friday UCI times approximate, check go211.com
blog at www.go211.com/u/nblxmas2007 for updates.


Saturday, 10/29
8:00am NBL Christmas Classic Rounds 1, 2 &3, Quarters, Semis, Main

For more details, please visit www.go211.com or www.nbl.org

About Go211.com

Go211.com is the leading community and video site for lifestyle sports
created by and for action sports athletes and enthusiasts. It’s the place
to hang with the Pros and friends to get behind-the-scenes video, blogs,
photos and podcasts from featured contributors along with other action
sports fans. Go211.com offers a broad range of exclusive content
submitted directly from the athletes.

The current Go211 Pro Team roster includes Danny Kass, Jeremy Jones,
Christian Hosoi, CJ & Damien Hobgood, Donny Robinson, Hannah Teter,
Joey Bradford, Ross Powers, Holly Beck, Alise Post, Clay Marzo, Mary
Osborne, Danny Caluag, Mike Losness, Seth Wescott, Yvan Lapraz and
Kelly Clark, among others.

CC - http://www.go211.com


12/27/2007 - Commentary Quote:
( Gene`s BMX Blasts Go211 Web Site, Web Cast. )