Accommodation and sponsors needed
2005-10-20
PLANS are underway to introduce a World Handcycling Circuit next year with each of the five continents hosting an event.
Local world champion Ernst van Dyk is set on making Paarl the home of the African event.
“I’m currently helping to establish the Paarl Rock Handcycling Challenge to be held here in March next year.”
He and co-organisers Maranda Fourie and Elrich Kulsen, see the event as community-based and are looking for support from sponsors, organisations and individuals.
At the moment they are introducing the event to possible sponsors.
There is also a dire need for accommodation that is accessible to disabled athletes.
“It’s a sport that is very accessible to disabled athletes. It’s not like wheelchair racing which entails a lot of technique."
Due to the nature of handcycling, disabled athletes and able-bodied athletes can compete against one another on a level playing field.
The Paarl event which will include road races over 54km, 42km and 24km as well as time trials over 18km and 12km, will take place in the week leading up to the Argus Cycle Tour in March.
For more information, contact Ernst at efvandyk @mweb. co.za or Maranda Fourie on 082-515-9860 or visit www.cysky.co.za/handcycling.
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