2012-01-19

2011-12-22
Dear Sports Friends

The Al-Ain EHC Organizing Committee invites you to participate in the 3rd edition of this exclusive event. After the big success achieved in 2009 and 2010 races we invite you all to take part of our races and achieve your best performance in our warm and lovely oasis located in the heart of the desert of United Arab Emirates. You can start your preparation to London from Al-Ain! So hurry up! We promise you to make your stay between us unforgettable and hope to hear from you soon and we wish to receive your entries ASAP in order to make your bookings and arrange your program if you wish to make your training camp in our city, we can help you in booking your accommodation and arrange for you free escort by the local police when training on the road. For delegation members who need entry visa to UAE, please send us a photo with passport copy so we can issue the entry visa sooner.
The accomodation will be at Hilton Hotel with a special offer for our guests. The Al-Ain EHC Organizing Committee will support the first 100 athletes registered in the races with 3 free nights (from 1st to 4th of March) + food and local transportation (only the athletes will be hosted for free not the escorts). The full board rates for escorts or for additional days are 400 UAE Dh per person/night in a double room and 700 UAE Dh in a single room (100 Dirham is about 21 Euros).
For any further information the athletes are required to contact the organizers on: alaindis@eim.ae
The registration deadline for the races and for the training camp is on 15. February 2012. Registration after the deadline will not be accepted.

With our best regards and wishing to all of you
The AL-Ain EHC Meeting Organizing Committee

The 2012 EHC race calendar is online. In 2012 there will be 6 stages and 10 races. After one year break our Arab friends will host again the first EHC event in Al Ain at the beginning of March. The other stages are Rosenau (FRA), Knutwil/Schenkon (SUI), Louny (CZE), Fossano (ITA) and finally Lobbach (GER).

The online registration will start soon

The European Handbike Circuit 2011 is over and the official results are available now. Thank you for participating and congratulation to all winners. Planning for next year's Circuit will start soon and information should be available at end of November.

Winner of the EHC 2011:
Men                                                                      Women

2011-09-30
Rancilio Cup Parabiago - Opening Ceremony

600 children were the stars during the Opening Cereminy with a parade representing all the 149 registered athletes and the 19 Countries.

Classification of Athletes on the Occasion of the Rosenau EHC Event

Jürgen Schmid, Head of Classification of UCI Para-cycling, is going to offer a national classification on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd of April.

Classification charge: 35 Euros

This classification is valid for all UCI P1 races and national championships. All athletes who have not yet been classified and intend to start at their national championships or on further UCI P1 races should take the opportunity to get their classification certificate.

The schedule of the classification session will depend on the number of interested athletes. Each classification will last about 20 minutes.

Over the weekend of 4th and 5th September 2010 Kent hosted the first P1 status Road Race event ever to be held in the UK at Fowlmead County Park, near Deal. A strong field of athletes from Europe and the USA, including current World and Paralympic Champions, took part in a series of Road Races on the Saturday and Time Trials on the Sunday. The meeting was sanctioned as a P1 event by the UCI and included the British Para-cycling Time Trial Championship as well as the 2010 UK stage of the EHC race series. During the weekend the weather was generally fine, but there was a consistent breeze, which made racing conditions very challenging for all competitors. The principal race organisers from Kent County Council (Kent Sport, Leisure and Olympics) worked in partnership with Eurotunnel, Fowlmead Country Park, British Cycling, HandcyclingUK and Vista Leisure to provide the very best event possible.

There were notable wins for Great Britain including Crystal Lane who won both the C1- C5 Road Race by over 8 minutes and the Time Trial on Sunday, Rik Waddon who won both the C1-C3 Road Race and Time Trial, picking up the British Para-cycling Time Trial Championship Winners Jersey, and Rachel Morris who also won 2 trophies in the WH1-WH3 Road Race and Time Trial, again winning the National Time Trial Championship Winner's Jersey. Oscar Sanchez from the USA was another double winner as he convincingly powered away from the field in the MH4 Road Race and Time Trial. In total there were 84 riders representing all of the Para-cycling competitive classifications. Of these riders 52 were handcyclists, representing 14 different nationalities. In addition to the winners mentioned above, there were victories in the Road Races for Torsten Purschke (GER - MH3), Tobias Kneccht (GER - MH2) and Mark Rohan (IRL - MH1). In the Time Trials Karen Darke (GBR) convincingly won in the WH2 class, Torsten Purschke won the MH3 Time Trial and Walter Ablinger of Austria proved victorious in the MH2 Time Trial finishing only 1 second ahead of Tobias Knecht in very difficult and testing conditions.

During the weekend more than 1,000 people visited the purpose-built cycling track and witnessed the cycling whilst also attending the Family Fun Day on the Sunday, which included dance displays from local cheerleading group The Vista Twisters, opportunities to try their hand at circus skills, archery and a 500 metre sprint on the WattBikes provided by British Cycling. The Paralympic Mascot Mandeville was also in attendance and proved popular for photographs with children, adults and some of the athletes!

The registration for EHC Fowlmead (Kent/England) 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