December Events at the Utah Olympic Park
December 7, 2010
(Park City, Utah) December 5, 2010 – The Utah Olympic Park will be hosting three international events this month. The FIBT Bobsled and Skeleton World Cup will be held December 6–11 with training days Monday through Wednesday and races Thursday through Saturday. Park City Olympic Gold medalist, Steve Holcomb, will compete with his Night Train sled team to defend their World Cup title.
12 nations with 57 athletes including Olympic Gold medalist, Billy Demong, will compete in the FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup December 11 and 12.
FIL World Cup will be held December 13-18 with training days Monday through Wednesday and races Friday and Saturday. Utah Olympian, Preston Griffall, returns to his Park City sliding roots.
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FIBT Bobsled and Skeleton World Cup |
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 Men’s Skeleton (2 runs) Women’s Skeleton (2 runs) |
9:00am 1:00pm |
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Friday, December 10, 2010 Women’s Bobsled (2 runs) 2Man Bobsled (2 runs) |
3:30pm 7:00pm |
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 4Man Bobsled (2 runs) |
4:00pm |
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FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup |
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 Trial Jump, K90 (1 jump) Round 1, K90 (1 jump) |
9:30am 10:30am |
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 Trial Jump, K90 (1 jump) Round 1, K90 (1 jump) |
9:30am 10:30am |
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(The cross county races at Soldier Hollow will begin at 2:00pm on both of the days listed above.) |
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FIL Luge World Cup |
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Friday, December 17, 2010 Women’s Race (2 runs) |
3:25pm |
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 Men’s Doubles Race (2 runs) Men’s Race (2 runs) |
11:30am 3:30pm |
We are asking all media that plan on attending to please fill out the attached credential form(s) and waiver.
Please submit credential form to:
Attention: Lindsey Wolff
Phone: 435.658.4254
Fax: 435.658.4258
E-mail: lindsey.wolff@olyparks.com
All schedules are subject to change and are weather dependent. Please call in advance for updated information. (435) 658-4200.
THE UTAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION
The Utah Athletic Foundation, Utah’s 2002 Olympic Legacy organization, provides programs for athletes, community members and visitors to participate, educate, entertain, and excel in winter sports.The UAF effectively manages and maintains our world-class 2002 Olympic legacy facilities, the Utah Olympic Park and Utah Olympic Oval. To find out how you can get involved, please visit our website at www.olyparks.com. The Utah Athletic Foundation (UAF) is a Utah non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Jennifer Clarke
Public Relations Manager
UTAH OLYMPIC PARK
P.O. Box 980337
3419 Olympic Parkway
Park City, Utah 84098
(435) 658-9120
jennifer.clarke@olyparks.com
www.olyparks.com
www.utahsportforlife.com
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