SPORTS

RIGHT RIDERS SUPER ROADEO
Young cyclists test safety knowledge

YOUNG CYCLING enthusiasts
will set their wheels in motion this
weekend as they test their road
safety knowledge and skills at the
first Right Riders super roadeo on
Sunday, June 11.

The event will be held at the
Lonsdale Recreation Centre at 123
East 23rd Street, North Vancouver
from noon to 3 p.m.

The Super Roadeo, sponsored

by Petro-Canada and organized by
the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, «vill bring together the top
winners from roadzos that have
been held throughout the com-
munity.

Children will compete against
other roadeo finalists in three age
categories: from Kindergarten to
Grade 2, Grade 3 to Grade 4 and
Grade 5 to Grade 6, using their

own bicycle.

RCMP superintendent Jack
Morton will also test his knowl-
edge of the rules of the road and is
challenging all local media to par-
ticipate with him on the bicycle
course. Bicycles will be provided
for the media.

Morton will award prizes at 3
p.m. to the winning cyclists. All
competitors will receive free bicy-

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cle helmets for participating in the
Super Roadeo. Other prizes in-
clude a Nintendo video game, a
home entertainment centre and
am-fm dual cassette players.

The Super Roadeo is part of the
Right Riders, a national bicycle
and road safety education program
sponsored by Petro-Canada, which
provides Canadian youth with an
opportunity to learn and test their

bicycle skills and safety knowledge
in a safe and fun environment.
“*We have seen a real improve-
ment in children’s understanding
of the rules of the road from
operating Super Roadeos like this
said Morton. “And our
research bears this out that
children are becoming more aware
of bicycle safety. We hope this will
mean fewer accidents.”

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When you race - you win.

The Twelfth Annual Race

The 1989 running of the Twelfth Annual North
Shore News Sailing Race, co-sponsored by CHQM, is set for
Sunday June 18th. oo

Racers from previous years will be familiar with the
course from the start at Dundarave Pier, to a marker at
Point Atkinson, to the Point Grey Bell Buoy, to a marker
set 0.7 miles south of the center channel marker, to the
finish line_off Kitsilano Yacht Club, a distance.of approx-
imately 12 miles

The start will be conducted at 10:00 am, and the.
official finish time is 3:60 pm. Ceremonies and awards
presentations will begin as soon as possible after 3.00 pm.
at the Pelican Bay Dining Room located in the Granville
island Hotel. .

The twelfth annuai family sailing event is open to
alt cruising sailboats regardless of club membership or
affiliation.

M/F'M C
Co-sponsored by 1003.5 \x

Entry Forms

Are available at the North Shore News and CHQM.
Entry fee of $25 is payable to the North Shore News.
Spinnakers and bloopers are not permitted.

Pre-Race Skippers’ Meeting

Thursday, June 15, 7:30 pm.
North Shore News

4139 Lonsdale Ave.

North Vancouver

Follow the race on CHOM daily
Marine Reports.

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