The Northeast Speed League and the Rollarama Skating Center would like to invite you to attend the 2003 NESL Challenge to be held May 3 & 4, 2003. The Challenge is sanctioned by USARS and all USARS rules will apply.

WHERE - ROLLARAMA SKATING CENTER
2710 Hamburg St.
Schenectady, NY 12303
Tel # 518-355-2140

FLOOR SIZE - 185 X 80 Maple Wood Floor - Roll-On Finish

Deadline for entries - April 14, 2003
Send Entries To:
Cathy Morante 516-349-7899
NESL Challenge
2 Milben Ct.
Plainview, NY 11803
Club check MUST accompany all entries. Make checks payable to: "NESL Challenge"

MEET FEES:
Pro Elite $40
Standard & JO 25
Additional Events 15
Spectator Fee 5 - per day
Programs 5
Practice 4 (Practice: Friday - May 2 - 4:30-6:30 pm)

AWARDS:
Top 3 placements in Standard and JO will receive cash prizes. Relays will receive award plaques. Pro Elite will receive cash for each placement (1, 2, 3) in each race. Payout may go down to the 5th place in Pro Elite depending on the entries.

- NO CHALLENGE UP IN STANDARD DIVISIONS WILL BE PERMITTED
- PRO ELITE SKATERS MAY NOT ENTER STANDARD DIVISION EVENTS
- NIRA TRACK WILL BE USED FOR PRO ELITE DIVISION
- JO MAY REGISTER FOR BOTH JO AND/OR STANDARD - NO CHALLENGE UP

HOTEL INFO & DIRECTIONS

Host Hotel: Ramada Inn - 518-370-7151 - 800-528-2828 - Rate: $70/night
450 Nott St.
Schenectady, NY
Must make reservations by 4/18/03

Holiday Inn - 518-393-4141 - $70/night
100 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, NY

Rotterdam Motor Inn - 518-355-1111
2780 Hamburg St.
Schenectady, NY

Days Inn - 518-355-2190
167 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, NY

Super 8 - 518-355-2190
3083 Hamburg St.
Schenectady

Directions to Rink

Rollarama is located on Route 146 (Hamburg St.) just 1 mile from Exit 25 of New York State Thruway.

Take New York State Thruway to Exit 25. After paying toll, take your first right (quick exit) - Exit 9 - Curry Road Exit - Routes 7 & 146. At the end of ramp, turn right and go to first light. Mobil on your right side. Turn right onto Hamburg St. Go ¾ mile - rink on left side right after Stewarts.

Directions to Ramada

Take Williams St. (across from rink) - go to end and make a right. Go 2/10ths of a mile and turn left, - go 2/10ths of a mile and turn left onto 890 West. Go to Exit 4B - follow around to Erie Blvd. Go 6 lights and turn right onto Nott St. Ramada on right.

Directions from Ramada to Rink

Turn left out of Ramada parking lot. Turn left onto Erie Blvd. Follow signs for 890 East. Take 890 East to Exit 9A - Curry Rd. At end of ramp - turn right. Go to first light (Mobil on right) - turn right. Rink is ¾ mi on left after Stewarts.

STANDARD DIVISIONS: AGE/ DISTANCES

Primary Boys / Girls 7 & under 200m 400m
Juvenile Boys / Girls 8 - 9 200m 500m
Elementary Boys / Girls 10 - 11 300m 700m
Freshman Boys / Girls 12 - 13 300m 1000m
Sophomore Men / Girls 14 - 15 500m 1500m
Junior Ladies 16 - 17 500m 1500m
Junior Men 16 - 17 500m 2000m
Senior Ladies 18 - 26 500m 2000m
Senior Men 18 - 26 1000m 3000m
Classic Ladies 27 - 34 500m 1500m
Classic Men 27 - 34 500m 2000m
Master Ladies 35 - 44 500m 1000m
Master Men 35 - 44 500m 1500m
Veteran Men / Ladies 45 - 54 500m 1000m
Grand Master Men / Ladies 55 + 500m 1000m
Pro Elite Men / Ladies 14 + 500m LMO Points

(Distances to be skated will be short and long or short and medium depending on entries.)

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TWO-PERSON RELAYS 2-LADY 2-MAN 2-MIX

Elementary 2000m 2000m 2000m
Sophomore 2000m 3000m 3000m
Senior 3000m 5000m 3000m
Classic 2000m 2000m 2000m
Master 2000m 2000m 2000m
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THREE-PERSON RELAYS 3-LADY 3-MAN

Juvenile / Elementary / Freshman 8 - 11 3000m 3000m
Sophomore / Junior / Senior 14 + 4500m 4500m
Classic / Master / Veteran / Grand 27 + 3000m 3000m

* 3-Person Relays - Relay will be made every 2 laps
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FOUR PERSON RELAYS

Juvenile 4-person 6 - 9 1200m
Freshman 4-Boy, 4-Girls, 4-Mix 10 - 13 2000m
Senior 4-Man, 4-Lady, 4-Mix 14 + 4000m

JUNIOR OLYMPIC: AGE/DISTANCES

JO Tiny Tot Boys / Girls 5 & under 100m 200m
JO Primary Boys / Girls 6 - 7 200m 300m
JO Juvenile Boys/Girls 8 - 9 300m 400m
JO Elementary Boys / Girls 10 - 11 300m 500m
JO Freshman Boys / Girls 12 - 13 300m 700m
JO Sophomore Men / Ladies 14 - 15 500m 1000m
JO Junior Men / Ladies 16 - 17 500m 1000m
JO Senior Ladies 18 - 26 500m 1000m
JO Senior Men 18 - 26 500m 1000m
JO Classic Ladies 27 - 34 500m 1000m
JO Classic Men 27 - 34 500m 1000m
JO Master Ladies 35 - 44 500m 1000m
JO Master Men 35 - 44 500m 1000m

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JO TWO-PERSON RELAYS
2-LADY 2-MEN 2-MIX

JO Primary 1200m 1200m 1200m
JO Elementary 1200m 1200m 1200m
JO Sophomore 2000m 2000m 2000m
JO Senior 2000m 2000m 2000m
JO Classic 2000m 2000m 2000m

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