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Due to economic problems, the competitions planned in
Sun Peaks from 8th to 11th March are officially
cancelled.
Original e-mail from the organizer :
Hi All,
It’s with a heavy heart that I must announce that the
2012 Subaru Velocity Challenge and FIS Speed Ski World Cup at Sun Peaks
Resort, B.C. Canada to be held March 8th to 11th
2012 is “officially” cancelled.
Unfortunately this year’s event has succumb to the current economic
pressures being felt by many in the sporting and business world and we
are unable to secure enough sponsorship funding at this time to
successfully host our speed skiing event in a manner acceptable to the
many people, sponsors and organizations involved in running this
historic speed skiing event.
While we are unable to host the event this year, we will
be pressing forward in the coming months with our efforts to once again
host events in 2013 and beyond and we look forward to working with all
the people, businesses and organizations involved to make this event
even better in the future.
I would like take this time to thank all our long time
and amazingly dedicated volunteers and sponsors for their continued
support.
The Velocity “Safety” Crew, The Velocity Medical Team,
Sun Peaks Resort Corporation and staff, Tourism Sun Peaks, Subaru
Canada, Zimmer Autosport, Canadian Snowsports Association, Speed Skiing
Canada, the community of Sun Peaks and all our other dedicated sponsors
and suppliers for their continued support over the past decades. Without
the support of these many groups, businesses and organizations this
event could have never got off the ground so many years ago.
I also truly wish to thank all the speed ski racers from around the
globe that have made an annual pilgrimage to Sun Peaks Resort to race on
the Headwalls Speed Ski Track over the past many years, as without these
intrepid souls and their support of our event and their true passion for
racing and the sport of speed skiing, this event would simply never be.
We wish you all the best during your 2012 racing season. Be safe and go
fast.
In closing please pass this “ Cancellation Notice” on to
all departments, staff, fellow racers, ski federations or anyone else
this notice should get to and please correct any online calendars or
event sheets that list the March 8th to 11th 2012
dates.
Thank you all for your support of the Sun Peaks Velocity
Challenge and we’ll see you next year.
Kind Regards,
Adam Earle
Organizer |