The registration for EHC Fowlmead is open now

Kent Sport, Leisure and Olympics Service has attracted the first P1 status Road Race event in the UK. Hosted at Fowlmead Country Park near Dover, Kent the event will run over the weekend of September 4th and 5th 2010.

This event builds on past successes, Kent having hosted a number of national and international Para-cycling events in recent years.

This is a high class event which will attract high level teams from around the world.

The Handcycle races are part of the European Handbike Circuit.  As part of the event a National Disability Time Trial Championship will also take place.

Kent Sport Leisure and Olympics will work in partnership with British Cycling, Handcycling UK and the South East Road Race League in order to to provide the very best event possible.

The event will promote the County worldwide for tourism, economic links and as a venue for future major events beyond the London 2012 Games.

Online Registration

Registration for the event closes on August 4th 2010.

You will also be able to book accommodation via the above link.
More information about transport and accomodation on the event website

EHC Time Trial at Schenkon

Despite the heavy rain and chilly temperatures the race was a huge success. The EHC event drew a huge number of 129 athletes which is a new world record for a time trial. Not less than 4 new winners entered the EHC list of winners the first time: MH4 - Alessandro Zanardi (ITA), MH1.2. - Martin Kovar (CZE), WH3 - Sandra Graf (SUI) and WH1 - Pia Schmid (SUI). The absolute fastest time had MH3 rider Joel Jeannot (FRA).

Dear Friends,

we have the pleasure and honour of inviting you to participate in the ENERGIE STEIERMARK HANDBIKE CHALLENGE in Grafendorf from June 25th to June 27th 2010. The village of Grafendorf will host the most spectacular handcycling event that has ever been held in Austria. This event, which is also UCI P1 sanctioned, is the 4th stage of the European Handbike Circuit. Athletes from about 15 countries and 4 continents are expected in Grafendorf for this international event.
A lot of elite riders with the local hero – Manfred Putz – and an interesting supporting programme will ensure a big crowd of spectators. 

Athletes and visitors will also be able to discover the touristic attractions of the region called Oststeiermark. It holds a scenic and cultural variety that can hardly be found somewhere else in such a small space.

Competition Programme:

25. 6. (Friday) EHC 13 K Time Trial

26. 6. (Saturday) EHC Road Race from 34 K to 55 K depending on H Divisions

27. 6. (Sunday) 16K Hill Climbing Race

A lot of service features will be offered. The registration fee (66,00 Euros)  includes the entry fees for both EHC races, a T-Shirt, chip time keeping, 3 vouchers for meals and drinks, personalized starting number, first aid, sports massages, handcycle breakdown service provided by Mr. Thomas Schmicking and last but not least entertainment on Saturday evening.

For athletes and their escorts who will arrive/leave at Vienna Airport (Vienna Airport – Grafendorf = ca. 120 km) airport transfers and shuttle services on location are provided.

Special transport rate: Vienna – Grafendorf – Vienna incl. shuttle services on location  30 Euros/person.

Contact and information: christian_peter@chello.at.

We invite you to visit our website to get all further informations

http://www.handbiken.at/Grafendorf/challengeengl.htm.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christian Peter  christian_peter@chello.at
Please notice the registration deadline on June 11th 2010!

Looking forward to welcoming you all at the startline in June.

With my kindest regards on behalf of the Organization Committee

Christian Peter

EHC Grafendorf
Race director

EHC Schenkon to have record-breaking number of participants this year

The online registration is closed now.  More athletes than ever will take part in next month‘ s Schenkon EHC time trial. An incredible number of  150 handcyclists from 20 nations registered for the traditional EHC event around the Lake Sempach.

Results of EHC AL Ain Event are online in the EHC-Results 2010 section

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The Registration for the traditional EHC Time Trial in Schenkon is open
The 5th edition of the EHC Time Trial in Schenkon will take place on 15. May 2010. Please notice that the entry deadline is very early on 18. April. You will find all necessary infos here.

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New Organisers for UCI Para-cycling World Championships

Initially scheduled to take place in Cali, Columbia, from 12^th to 22^nd August 2010, the UCI World Para-cycling Championships will finally be relocated.

The road events will take place from 17^th to 22^nd August in Baie-Comeau, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The track races will take place in November or December; several potential organisers have been contacted by the UCI, which will shortly attribute this part of the event.

 

In parallel with the relocation of the World Championship competitions, the final round of the UCI Para-cycling World Cup, which was to take place in Baie-Comeau from 2^nd to 4^th July, will take place from 13^th to 15^th August in the same region, in Sept-Îles. The organiser of these two events is the same (Paramanic International).

Read more in UCI press release

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The second edition of EHC Al Ain Event draws a huge field of participants
About 70 athletes from 16 nations have registered for the EHC competitions in the desert city. Among the huge field there are Paralympian and World Champions which promises exciting races for the different divisions.

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The Registration for the classic EHC event in Rosenau is open

This year the traditional EHC event in Rosenau will celebrate the 10 years jubelee. The big event will be held on 3. April 2010. To ensure more safety the big fields of H2 and H3 divisions will not compete at the same time but one after another in different races. U23 EHC athletes, juniors and kids need not pay the entry fee.

You will find all race informations and the online registration form here.

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1st 2010 Classification Master List is Online
The list is available on the UCI Para-cycling page. Any protests against classification must be lodged in writing, with substantiated documentation to the UCI before 17h (Suisse time) March 3, 2010. Further details on the UCI Para-cycling page.  

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New Date for the P1 Paracycling and EHC Event at Fowlmead/Kent

As the proposed date for the World Championships in Columbia has recently been rescheduled, it was necessary to postpone the date of the UCI Paracycling and EHC Event at Fowlmead/Kent.

The new date is 4. and 5. September 2010.

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Registration for EHC Al Ain and Training Camp is open now

Al Ain - UAE, 13-14 March 2010

INVITATION

After the huge success achieved in the EHC Races 2009, Al Ain Races Organizing Committee is delighted to invite you for the second edition of the Races in 2010.

Race Info:

• Saturday 13th of March 2010 9:00 am 15 km Individual Time Trial (UCI)
                                          4:00 pm 50 km Road Race (UCI)

• Sunday 14th of March 2010   4:00 pm 14 km Hafeet Hill Race
  
  

• Registration at EHC Online Registration Service
  
  Registration deadline: 21. February 2010
  
  

Accommodation, Food & Transportation:

• The Organizers are offering free accomodation and food at Al Ain Hilton
  (web: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/AANHITW-Hilton-Al-Ain/index.do) from the 11th to the 15th of March, there will also be free airport transfer at arrival and departure.
  
  

Training Camp :

• There will be an opportunity to have a training camp before or after the EHC Races. Athletes wishing to organize a training camp have to contact the hotel directly at the above website, the prices will be 110 US Dollars for a person in a double room and 180 US Dollars for a person in a single room, or they can book in any other hotel if they wish.

Flight fee support :

• The European Handcycling Federation will support each athlete's flight ticket with 50 Euros. The amount will be paid in cash on location by the EHF treasurer.
  
  

For more information or inquiries, please send an email to the organizers at:

alaindis@eim.ae or souei_tarek@yahoo.com

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Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings and best wishes for 2010 from the European Handcycling Federation Committee.

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New UCI Classification

UCI has released a new classification system that will be used as from January 2010. For the updated UCI Rulebook go to the UCI web site www.uci.ch

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New EHF member!

During the last EHF General Meeting, the EHF Committee agreed unanimously on the admission of Ireland as a new member into the EHF. Mr. Denis Toomey (Chairman of the Disability Commission of Cycling Ireland) will be its country representative. Together with Ireland, the EHF now represents 12 countries in total.

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The EHF GM 2009

On October 10-11, the town of Parabiago (Italy) hosted the EHF General Meeting 2009, where all the EHF country representatives met to discuss a very stretched agenda. On Saturday noon, the EHF representatives were received by the Mayor and members of the City Council at the Parabiago Town hall