The Hellyer Velodrome has been part of the San Francisco Bay area for many years. The Northern Califorina, the mecca of American cycling, has seen a lot of its best cyclists race at the Hellyer Velodrome.

To view video clip of the Hellyer Velodrome, click here.

A gorgeous panoramic picture of the Hellyer Velodrome:


This track will be the venue for 1000m sprint on Monday evening the 19th. The 2nd event, 50km Points Race will also be held on this track on Thursday evening the 22nd. We expect the stands to be packed for those events as the races will be very intense and fast!!

The San Jose Hellyer Park Velodrome has been selected to host the Sprint and Points Race events during the week of June 18th to 24th, 2006

Fremont, CA - The World Deaf Cycling Championships will be contested in San Francisco Bay area from June 18th to 24th, 2006. We are happy to announce that the San Francisco Bay Area will host this exciting event. Specifically, the San Jose Hellyer Park Velodrome has been selected to host the Sprint and Points Race events during the week of June 18th to 24th, 2006. International deaf cyclists, their families, and friends will travel to San Francisco to participate in the weeklong competition. Hellyer Park Velodrome in San Jose, CA, has been a popular venue for track racing for over one hundred years.

"When I went down to the Home Depot Center in Carson for the Track Championships, I immediately had the same vision for the Hellyer Park Velodrome and World Deaf Cycling Championships. During those 2 evenings, we will have vendors with booths, entertainment, food and drinks being served to the fans in the grandstands. The racing is expected to be fast and furious which will be the theme for those 2 nights!" exclaimed Robin Horwitz, the World Deaf Cycling Championships Chairperson.

On Monday June 19, 2006 Match Sprints will begin with competition for seeding, and elimination riding through the night and into the semi-final and final rides. At the end of the competition, your new 2006 Sprint World Deaf Champion will be crowned that night. Match Sprint is an exhilarating event for the athletes and spectators alike, just as you may have seen in the Olympics.

For Thursday evening June 22, 2006, the Points race will have a fast and furious feeling to it. Cyclists compete in a qualification heat so that they may advance to the final later in the evening. They will accumulate points during their sprints over the course of this long race. The title of the 2006 Points Race Deaf Champion will go to the rider who has earned the most accumulated points.

"Both events are spectator friendly" says Robin "and we hope to see record breaking crowds in San Jose to cheer on the riders and bring out their best efforts."

The World Deaf Cycling Championships committee will provide a display of the points standings to keep the audience involved in the race. Also, an announcer will be provided to keep the fans abreast of what's happening on the track in sign language and voice. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for further information as the event draws closer.

About US Deaf Sports Federation
USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) is a nonprofit organization serving American deaf and hard of hearing athletes and operates as a parent organization for national sport organizations. The Federation's website address is http://www.usdeafsports.org. The United States Deaf Cycling Association (USDCA) serves deaf and hard of hearing cyclists and is a National Sport Organization affiliate of USADSF. The USDCA's website address is http://www.usdeafcycling.org.

Contact:
Robin Horwitz, WDCC Chairperson
Email: Horwitz@usdeafsports.org
FAX: 510-818-9964
Website: http://www.usdeafsports.org/2006Cycling/