Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
2008 Walton TransCan Race Schedule
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13
7:30AM Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:00AM Standby Entry Roll Call
8:30AM Practice
8:30 – Honda
8:45 – Suzuki/KTM
9:00 – Kawasaki
9:15 – Yamaha
9:30 – 60cc
9:45 – Intermediate
10:00 – Pro
10:15 – 80cc 12-16
10:30 – 80cc 7-11
10:45 – 50cc 4-6
11:00 – 50cc 7-8
BREAK (20 min)
11:35 – Yamaha
11:50 – Kawasaki
12:05 – Suzuki/KTM
12:20 – Honda
12:35 – 60cc
12:50 - Intermediates
1:05 – Pro
1:20 – 80cc 12-16
1:35 – 80cc 7-11
1:50 – 50cc 4-6
2:05 – 50cc 7-8
3:00 – 3:10 Opening Ceremonies
3:00 – 3:10 Staging for 1st Moto
3:10 – 3:15 125 INT Hot lap
3:15 – 3:40 125 INT #1
3:40 – 4:05 VET JR #1
4:05 – 4:30 SUPERMINI #1
4:30 – 5:00 YOUTH #1
5:00 – 5:20 GP JR B #1
THURSDAY AUGUST 14
7:40 – 7:50 Staging for 1st Moto
7:50 – 8:00 Hot Lap
8:00 – 8:20 125 JR A #1
8:20 – 8:50 +25 #1
8:50 – 9:15 60cc #1
9:15 – 9:35 125 Jr. B #1
9:35 – 10:05 GP Int. #1
10:05 – 10:30 80cc 12-16 #1
10:30 – 10:55 + 40 #1
10:55 – 11:10 BREAK
11:10 – 11:35 LADIES #1
11:35 – 12:05 250 INT #1
12:05 – 12:30 80cc 7-11 #1
12:30 – 12:55 GP JR A #1
12:55 – 1:20 50cc 4-6 #1
1:20 – 1:45 50cc 7-8 #1
1:45 – 2:05 BREAK
2:05 – 2:25 GP JR B #2
2:25 – 2:55 VET MASTER #1
2:55 – 3:20 SUPERMINI #2
3:20 – 3:50 YOUTH #2
3:50 – 4:05 BREAK
4:05 – 4:30 250 JR #1
4:30 – 5:00 GP INT #2
5:00 – 5:25 + 40 #2
5:25 – 5:50 Schoolboy #1
FRIDAY AUGUST 15
7:40 – 7:50 Staging
7:50 – 8:00 Hot Lap
8:00 – 8:25 125 INT #2
8:25 – 8:45 125 JR B #2
8:45 – 9:15 +25 #2
9:15 – 9:40 80cc 7 - 11 #2
9:40 – 10:05 80cc 12 – 16 #2
10:05 – 10:30 250 JR #2
10:30 – 11:00 GP INT #3
11:00 – 11:25 60cc #2
11:25 – 11:50 125 JR A #2
11:50 – 12:15 50cc 4-6 #2
12:15 – 12:40 50cc 7-8 #2
12:40 – 1:00 BREAK
1:00 – 1:25 Schoolboy #2
1:25 – 1:50 LADIES #2
1:50 – 2:20 Vet Master #2
2:20 – 2:50 Youth #3
2:50 – 3:15 VET JR #2
3:15 – 3:40 SUPERMINI #3
3:40 – 4:00 BREAK
4:00 – 4:30 250 Int. #2
4:30 – 4:55 GP JR A #2
4:55 – 5:15 GP JR B #3
5:15 – 5:45 +25 #3
SATURDAY AUGUST 16
7:40 – 7:50 Staging
7:50 – 8:00 Hot Lap
8:00 – 8:25 VET MASTER #3
8:25 – 8:50 80cc 12-16 #3
8:50 – 9:15 VET JR #3
9:15 – 9:45 125 INT #3
9:45 – 10:05 125 JR B #3
10:05 – 10:30 125 JR A #3
10:30 – 10:55 80cc 7-11 #3
10:55 – 11:20 +40 #3
11:20 – 11:50 250 Int. #3
11:50 – 12:10 BREAK
12:10 – 12:27 MX2 practice #1
12:27 – 12:45 MX 2 practice #2
12:45 – 1:02 MX 1 practice #1
1:02 – 1:20 MX 1 practice #2
1:20 – 1:45 250 JR #3
1:45 – 2:10 Ladies #3
2:10 – 2:35 50cc 7-8 #3
2:35 – 3:00 50cc 4-6 #3
3:00 – 3:20 BREAK
3:20 – 3:45 Schoolboy #3
3:45 – 4:10 60cc #3
4:10 – 4:35 GP JR A #3
SUNDAY AUGUST 17
7:45 RIDERS MEETING
8:00 – 8:17 MX2 Pro Practice #1
8:17 – 8:35 MX2 Pro Practice #2
8:35 – 8:52 MX1 Pro Practice #1
8:52 – 9:10 MX1 Pro Practice #2
9:10 – 9:20 HERITAGE practice
9:20 – 9:30 track maintenance
9:30 – 9:50 MX2 Pro Timed Qualifier #1
9:50 – 10:10 MX2 Pro Timed Qualifier #2
10:10 – 10:30 MX1 Pro Timed Qualifier #1
10:30 – 10:50 MX1 Pro Timed Qualifier #2
10:50 – 11:05 HERITAGE Moto #1
11:05 – 11:17 MX2 Pro LCQ Timed Qualifier
11:17 – 11:30 MX1 Pro LCQ Timed Qualifier
11:45 – 12:00 OPENING CEREMONIES
12:00 – 12:10 MX2 Pro Hot Lap
12:10 – 12:40 MX2 Pro Moto #1
12:40 – 12:50 Interviews/Track Maintenance
12:50 – 12:57 IMX Canada CUP AMATEUR Hot Lap
12:57 – 1:12 IMX Canada Cup AMATEUR Moto
1:12 – 1:20 IMX Canada Cup Interviews
1:20 – 1:30 MX1 Pro Hot Lap
1:30 – 2:10 MX1 Pro Moto #1
2:10 – 2:20 MX1 Pro Interviews
2:20 – 2:30 Track Maintenance
2:30 – 2:40 HERITAGE #2
2:40 – 2:50 MX2 Pro Hot Lap
2:50 – 3:20 MX2 Pro Moto #2
3:20 – 3:35 MX2 Pro Interviews
3:35 – 3:42 IMX CANADA CUP YOUTH Hot Lap
3:42 – 3:50 IMX CANADA Cup YOUTH Moto
3:50 – 4:00 MX1 Pro Hot Lap
4:00 – 4:40 MX1 Pro Moto #2
4:40 – 4:45 IMX Canada Cup Challenge Award Ceremony
4:45 – 5:15 MX1 Pro Interviews
Monday, November 05, 2007
2009 MX Stars-of-tomorrow pr
The Walton TransCan Grand National Championship in conjunction with the 2009 North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW will be hosting the SUPERSHOW MX Stars-of-tomorrow Amateur Motocross rider sponsorship program.
In 2008 ten of the Canada's top amateur motocrossers were offered the chance to be part of the MX Stars-of-tomorrrow exhibit in the Performance & Racing Hall. Racers can gain experience in how to solicit, retain and develop sponsorship plus live stage presentations of these riders with interviews. This concept has allowed these top placing amateurs to promote themselves and helped these successful riders reach the next level in their pursuit of a professional career, while raising the profile of amateur motocross.
For 2009 invitations have been sent out to potential candidates and an illustrious group of presenters are being confirmed . Show visitors will have a unique opportunity to meet Canada's most elite and accomplished motorcycle athletes in a relaxed atmosphere and to get an autograph. You will be able to say years from now " I met him back when.." for the ultimate bench racing story.
SUPERSHOW’s V.P. of Sales & Marketing, Peter Derry comments “The SUPERSHOW has a long history of supporting motorcycle racing in Canada and we are very excited to turn our attention to the National Amateur Motocross scene in Canada by teaming up with the biggest Event in the National Motocross series, the Walton TransCan GNC."
To find out more about the SUPERSHOW MX Stars-of-tomorrow program contact Chris Lee chris@waltontranscan.ca (519) 887-6735 www.waltontranscan.ca
For a list of participants go to http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ah7q6d767sjp_606gnmcktgh
For more show information call (905)655-5403 or visit www.supershowevents.com.
Head Office: Bar Hodgson Productions Inc.
8780 Baldwin St.
Ashburn, Ontario, Canada L0B 1A0
ph:(905)655-5403 fax:(905)655-3812
e-mail: info@supershowevents.com
www.supershowevents.com
Publicist: Dani Stern / DS Publicity Group
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ph: (416)368-1985 fax: (416)368-2009
e-mail: dani@dspublicitygroup.com
Canada's Biggest Outdoor Motocross Event - www.waltontranscan.ca
The Walton TransCan Grand National Championship is a week long festival of fun and excitement! For this annual "Celebration of Canadian Motocross," nearly 1,000 motocross riders and their families cross borders and cross the country to compete for Canada's most prestigious motocross awards.
Starting early in the race season every CMRC region in the country hosts amateur national qualifier events to establish who is invited to compete. They arrive early in the week for four days of amateur racing at Walton for the title of CMRC Amateur National Champion.
Walton has the honour of hosting the final round of the nine-race National Pro MX1 Championship, which follows the amateur event schedule. The Pro MX1 championship is highlighted by the presentation of the spectacular "King of Walton" sword to the overall winner during the final round.
Walton also stages the final clash between the top pro MX2 riders. The event has been coined the MX2 Shootout and every year the racing is filled with excitement and controversy as young-gun riders battle for recognition in the last outdoor national event of the year.
Amongst the racing there is also a full slate of social activities: scavenger hunts, bingo, nightly entertainment, paint ball, food court, and lots more. Plus special events like the Heritage race and the popular Canada Cup east/West Challenge.
Every year, over 25,000 visitors have full access to pro and amateur racing pits, where fans are welcomed to mingle with racers, get autographs and posters. Walton also hosts the biggest off-road motorcycle trade show in the country along with live entertainment, freestyle demos, riding demos (with supplied equipment and instructors), beer gardens, helicopter rides, hospitality tent and lots of contests, games and giveaways.
The #1 Motocross Race in Promotion, Presentation and Organization
Over 15 million impressions of combined pre-event promotion, event participation and international post-event coverage help to draw the largest motocross crowd in Canada to the small, quaint town of Walton. Extensive mass media promotion include advertising on television, radio, billboards, Internet, direct mail, print, posters, etc. plus creative co-promotions with some of the region's most successful marketers. Media coverage includes Canadian and US motorcycle magazines, regional television and radio reporting plus national TV coverage is provided by SPI's one hour broadcast on Speed, OLN and the Extreme Sports Channel.
2007 Walton TransCan Marketing Quick Facts
Event Attendance Estimate
• Tuesday 1,600
• Wednesday 2,000
• Thursday 2,750
• Friday 3,200
• Saturday 5,750
• Sunday 10,500
AGGREGATE TOTAL 25,800
ATM usage
• 756 transactions
• $74,160 dispensed
Marketing Impressions 2007 TransCan GNC
INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION EVENT COVERAGE
One hour coverage produced by SPI and seen on ....
• Rogers Sportsnet
• SPEED Channel
• RDS and more
RADIO
• over 200+ thirty second ads: The Bull 94.5,CKNX -AM920,CKNX -FM102,the Hawk,FM96, BOB FM, Easy 101 FM,Grace FM
• Special promotions on The Bull 94.5, CKNX -AM920, CKNX -FM102 including interviews, live broadcasts, ticket giveaways, etc
DIRECT MAIL
• entry information mailed to all 5,000+ CMRC members
• 1,000+ pcs to all event participants
INTERNET
• Email distribution to 7,500+ confirmed national addresses X3 plus regional PR at 1,800+ pcs
• www.waltontranscan.ca 3,070,816+ hits by 59,115+ unique visitors up to October in 2007
• www.motocrosscanada.ca 1,270,948 hits by 10,643 unique visitors in August alone
• www.motoregistry peaked in one month at 2,776 unique visitors
• www.facebook.com/group.php?gid
• Google adwords campaign 1,952,563 views, 3,224 click throughs
• Facebook poster campaign - 50,000 views targeted by region, age and gender
• banner ads appearing on popular websites with click throughs logged to our server
• featured on Canadian Motocross Radio www.canadianmxradio.com
• coming events calendars on regional community and tourism web sites and special interest sites
PRINT MEDIA - Pre and Post Event Coverage by:
• MX Performance Magazine
• Racer X Canada
• Inside Motorcycles
• Inside MotoX
• National Series Program/MXP
• TransCan Official Event Program/ RXC
BILLBOARD OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
• 3,000,000 total audience (verifiable by COMB audit)
• locations in Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford, Hanover, Mount Forest
TELEVISION
• A Channel stations in London, Windsor and Wingham.
• Core advertising schedule targeted at Adult 18-49
• Coming events and run of schedule ad placements approximate audience 250,000
SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
• Posters - 300+ in four county region and 60+ New Orleans Pizza outlets
• local charity events, parades,
• store displays with ticket outlets in Hully Gully (London), Two Wheel Motorsports (Guelph)
• DVD distribution of All the Marbles 2.
• trade shows such as Toronto Motorcyle Supershow MX Stars-of-Tomorrow display and Huron Tourism
• 'Kids of Motocross' bike bike night at Zeke's in Waterloo
• regional tourism kiosks stocked with programs and DVDs
TOTAL ESTIMATED IMPRESSIONS - 15,000,000+
Testimonials
"In my twenty-two years as a motocross journalist I've been to many motocross tracks in Canada and Europe, and Walton is definitely one of my favourites. I know I'm considered a traditionalist but the Walton track offers the best of the past and the present. Of all the events I have attended, including GPs and International MX, the Walton TransCan Grand National ranks up there with the best. My hat goes off to Chris Lee and his family for the passion they put into the sport of motocross." — Wil De Clercq (MX Performance Magazine - Performance Racing News)
"I treasure my summers, I love every minute I spend at the nine rounds of the Monster Energy Nationals, and I love seeing who will rise to the challenge and join the battle for the Canadian title. But there is one thing that I have grown to value even more in recent years: the four days of amateur racing I take in at the Walton TransCan each year. If you are a true fan of Canadian motocross you know what I mean. Spending time at the TransCan reminds you of everything that is great about our sport and it also reminds you of the huge promise and the brilliant future of our young Canadian riders." — Allison Kennedy RacerX Canada Nov '07
Monday, July 16, 2007
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15
7:30AM Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:00AM Standby Entry Roll Call
8:30AM Practice (Will be repeated)
Kawasaki/KTM
Honda
Yamaha
Suzuki
60cc
Intermediate
Pro
80cc 12-16
80cc 7-11
50cc 4-6
50cc 7-8
BREAK
Suzuki
Yamaha
Honda
Kawasaki/KTM
60cc
Intermediate
Pro
80cc 12-16
80cc 7-11
50cc 4-6
50cc 7-8
3:00 – 3:10 Opening Ceremonies
3:00 – 3:10 Staging for 1st Moto
3:10 – 3:15 125 INT Hot lap
3:15 – 3:40 125 INT #1
3:40 – 4:05 VET JR #1
4:05 – 4:30 SUPERMINI #1
4:30 – 5:00 YOUTH #1
5:00 – 5:25 GP JR #1
THURSDAY AUGUST 16
7:40 – 7:50 Staging for 1st Moto
7:50 – 8:00 Hot Lap
8:00 – 8:20 125 JR A #1
8:20 – 8:50 +25 #1
8:50 – 9:15 60cc #1
9:15 – 9:35 GP INT #1
9:35 – 10:05 125 JR B #1
10:05 – 10:25 125 JR C #1
10:25 – 10:50 80cc 12-16 #1
10:50 – 11:05 BREAK
11:05 – 11:30 Plus 40 #1
11:30 – 11:55 Ladies #1
11:55 – 12:25 250 INT #1
12:25 – 12:50 GP JR A #1
12:50 – 1:15 80cc 7-11 #1
1:15 – 1:40 50cc 4-6 #1
1:40 – 2:05 50cc 7-8 #1
2:05 – 2:20 BREAK
2:20 – 2:40 GP JR B #1
2:40 – 3:10 VET MASTER #1
3:10 – 3:35 SUPERMINI #2
3:35 – 4:05 YOUTH #2
4:05 – 4:20 BREAK
4:20 – 4:45 250 JR #1
4:45 – 5:15 GP INT #2
5:15 – 5:40 Plus 40
FRIDAY AUGUST 17
7:40 – 7:50 Staging
7:50 – 8:00 Hot Lap
8:00 – 8:25 125 INT #2
8:25 – 8:45 125 JR B #2
8:45 – 9:10 80cc 7-11 #2
9:10 – 9:30 125 JR C #3
9:30 – 9:55 80cc 12-16 #2
9:55 – 10:25 +25 #2
10:25 – 10:50 250 JR #2
10:50 – 11:20 GP Int #3
11:20 – 11:45 60cc #2
11:45 – 12:10 125 JR A #2
12:10 – 12:30 125 JR C #3
12:30 – 12:55 50cc 4-6 #2
12:55 – 1:20 50cc 7-8 #2
1:20 – 1:35 BREAK
1:35 – 2:00 LADIES #2
2:00 – 2:30 YOUTH #3
2:30 – 3:00 VET MASTER #2
3:00 – 3:25 VET JR #2
3:25 – 3:50 SUPERMINI #3
3:50 – 4:05 BREAK
4:05 – 4:35 GP JR B #2
4:35 – 5:00 GP JR A #3
5:00 – 5:30 250 INT #2
SATURDAY AUGUST 18
7:40 – 7:50 Staging
7:50 – 8:00 Hot Lap
8:00 – 8:25 VET MASTER #3
8:25 – 8:50 VET JR #3
8:50 – 9:15 80cc 12-16 #3
9:15 – 9:45 125 INT #3
9:45 – 10:05 125 JR B #3
10:05 – 10:30 125 JR A #3
10:30 – 11:00 +25 #3
11:00 – 11:25 80cc 7-11 #3
11:25 – 11:40 BREAK
11:40 – 12:05 250 JR #3
12:05 – 12:30 +40 #3
12:30 – 12:55 LADIES #3
12:55 – 1:20 50cc 4-6 #3
1:20 – 1:45 50cc 7-8 #3
1:45 – 2:10 BREAK
2:10 – 2:27 MX2 practice #1
2:27 – 2:45 MX 2 practice #2
2:45 – 3:02 MX 1 practice #1
3:02 – 3:20 MX 1 practice #2
3:20 – 3:45 60cc #3
3:45 – 4:15 250 INT #3
4:15 – 4:40 GP JR A #3
SUNDAY AUGUST 19
7:45 RIDERS MEETING
8:15 – 8:32 MX 2 practice #1
8:32 – 8:50 MX 2 practice #2
8:50 – 9:07 MX 1 practice #1
9:07 – 9:25 MX 1 practice #2
9:25 – 9:35 HERITAGE practice
9:35 – 9:45 track maintenance
9:45 – 10:05 MX 2 TQ #1
10:05 – 10:25 MX 2 TQ #2
10:25 – 10:45 MX 1 TQ #1
10:45 – 11:05 MX 1 TQ #2
11:05 – 10:20 HERITAGE #1
11:20 – 11:30 MX 2 LCQ
11:30 – 11:40 MX 1 LCQ
11:40 – 11:50 OPENING CEREMONIES
11:55 – 12:05 MX 2 HOT LAP
12:05 – 12:40 MX 2 #1
12:40 – 12:50 Interviews/Track Maintenance
12:50 – 1:00 Youth IMX CUP Hot Lap
1:00 – 1:15 Youth IMX Cup Moto
1:15 – 1:30 Youth IMX Interviews
1:30 – 1:40 MX 1 Hot Lap
1:40 – 2:20 MX 1 Moto #1
2:20 – 2:45 MX 1 Interviews
2:20 – 2:45 Freestyle/Track Maintenance
2:45 – 3:00 Heritage #2
3:00 – 3:05 Heritage Interviews
3:05 – 3:15 MX 2 Hot Lap
3:15 – 3:45 MX 2 Moto #2
3:45 – 3:55 MX 2 Interviews
3:55 – 4:05 Amateur IMX CUP Hot Lap
4:05 – 4:20 Amateur IMX Cup Moto
4:20 – 4:30 Amateur IMX interviews/Track Maintenance
4:30 – 4:40 MX 1 HOT LAP
4:40 – 5:20 MX 1 Moto #2
5:20 – 5:30 MX 1 Interviews
Saturday, March 10, 2007
2006 Canadian Motocross Championships on SPEED!
Repeat Broadcast Schedule: All Times are EST
Round One: Ste. Julie, PQ Monday, April 9th, 3.00 a.m.
Round Two: Gopher Dunes, ON Monday, April 9th, 4.00 a.m.
Round Three: The Wastelands, BC Tuesday, April 10th, 3.00 a.m.
Round Four: Wild Rose MX Park, AB Tuesday, April 10th, 4:00 a.m.
Round Five: Moto Valley Raceway, SK Monday, April 16th, 3.00 a.m.
Round Six: Shadow Valley Raceway, MB Monday, April 16th, 4.00 a.m.
Round Seven: River Glade MX Park, NB Monday, April 23rd, 3:00 a.m.
Round Eight: MX 101, Sand Del Lee, ON Monday, April 23rd, 4:00 a.m.
Round Nine: Walton Trans-Can, ON Tuesday, April 24th, 3:00 a.m.