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News & Media2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships to Feature Live CoverageFREMONT, CA — December 6, 2005 — The 2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships (WDCC) organizing committee is excited to announce a media agreement with DeafNation, Inc. to present the week-long international event on the Web with daily video coverage and up-to-date results. "The WDCC is a global event and we are delighted to make it possible for the international community to root for their champions," stated Robin Horwitz, WDCC Director. "We are proud to be partnering with DeafNation, a veteran in deaf sports coverage and the media sponsor of the past two winter and summer Deaflympics." USA was selected in 2004 to host the 2006 championships and will hold the event at various venues in around the Bay Area during the week of June 18-24, 2006. This is the first time the event will be held in North America and the first time it will receive Internet coverage. To date, teams from10 nations have committed, some from as far away as Australia and South Africa. "This event has become accessible to families, friends, fans, and cycling enthusiasts who will be unable to come to San Francisco," said Horwitz. "We are excited, especially for our sponsors and European audiences." "We look forward to bringing the WDCC into Internet coverage," said Joel Barish, CEO of DeafNation. "We are planning a full scale media coverage with several cameras and personnel to capture this thrilling and historic event." The broadcast will be at www.deafnation.com and the website will be linked to from www.usdeafsports.org/2006cycling. Video coverage of the 2006 WDCC will feature the 100km Road Race along scenic roads of the Pescadero and San Jose and high-speed events at the Hellyer Park Velodrome. The website will be refreshed daily with results, photos, and video clips. Plans are currently underway to enable live video coverage and minute-by-minute results on the website. About the 2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships The 2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships is sanctioned by the International Committee of Deaf Sports, a member of the International Olympic Committee, and is hosted by the USA Deaf Sports Federation, a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The week-long championships will take place in San Francisco, California from June 18 to 24 2006. Please visit www.usdeafsports.org/2006cycling.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ### Posted: December 06, 2005 [ Back to News Main Page ] |
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