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Watch the race
There are many good spots on
the quays of the Old Port to watch the race, from above the Bonsecours
Bassin skating rink.
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There are two competitions to
watch: the Ice Cup elimination series, and the messenger
championship race.
1.
Elimination heats:
Participants race against each other in groups of five; after three
laps, the last two at the finish line are eliminated, and the first
three move on to the next round.
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Watch the elimination heats on youtube
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2.
Ice Championship race:
Tribute
to the messenger championship tradition, “main
race” style of event, it
simultaneously serves as a repassage opprtunity for racers who were
eliminated in the qualifying heats. The course will be adapted in order
to set up checkpoints, intersections, one-way and two-way paths.
Participants will pick up various objects and transport them according
to delivery instructions (manifests). The racer who completes the most
manifests in the shortest time wins the championship race.
There are no equipment / class restriction in this race; however we
believe that rubber class racers are at a severe disadvantage in this
event.
Racers who finish the Ice
championship race ahead of half of all racers will be allowed to
advance to the finals/semi-finals, regardless of their position in the
elimination heats.
Ice championship race will have a result sheet separate from the usual
classification.
3.
Finals
Racers who qualify for the finals in each category (rubber and ice
class) will compete with for the ice cup on the same track as the
elimination heats, but will have more laps to do (last year, it was
five laps).
Please note that only
registered participants and
accredited media are granted access to the ice. You can get your
accrediitation by contacting us by email and signing a liability waiver
PRIOR TO setting foot on the ice.
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