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PARTICIPANTS, WALK UPS AND SPECTATORS TO ENTER THROUGH COMMUNITY RINKS ENTRANCE
Have you ever wanted to give the fastest sport on skates a go? That was the goal of over 11,000 intrepid male and female adrenaline junkies from across Canada who registered online for the chance to compete against the world’s top ice cross downhill skaters in Quebec City. After a random lottery selection, 220 daredevils from Windsor will be competing for a spot in the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship 2011. Check out the action at the WFCU Centre—home of the Windsor Spitfires—on February 11th at 5:30pm.
The participants—200 men and 20 women—will compete in individual speed trials on a flat ice surface in a traditional indoor hockey rink. The top skaters (5 men and 1 woman from the Windsor qualifier) who demonstrate skating skill, agility, strategy, and strength will move on to participate in the main event in Quebec City, where consecutive heats of four skaters will race head to head in a double elimination bracket (based on time).
The ultimate challenge for anyone on skates, Red Bull Crashed Ice is a combination of hockey, downhill skiing, and boarder cross, featuring an urban ice track packed with massive drops, hairpin turns, big-air jumps, step-ups, drop-offs, and gaps. Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship 2011 showcases four races in total that are set to take the sport of ice cross downhill to a new level.
Icy Action Ahead
With more than 11,000 registrants nationwide – 226 in Windsor alone – only the quickest and sharpest men and women will travel to Quebec City to tackle the monolithic 600m urban ice track (with a 60m vertical).
WHAT: Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship Qualifiers
WHEN: Friday, February 11, 2011 at 5:30pm
WHERE: WFCU Centre, home of the Windsor Spitfires (8787 McHugh Street)
RED BULL CRASHED ICE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON FINALE – MARCH 19, 2011 IN QUEBEC CITY
