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GNCC University At Snowshoe
First-Ever GNCC
University Riding School Featuring Yamaha
Champions Comes to Snowshoe on June 24-26
Learn from the best at GNCC University. |
Morgantown, WV (May 21, 2009) - The Can-Am
Grand National Cross Country Series will
introduce a new element at the MotorcycleUSA.com
Snowshoe GNCC in June with the first-ever GNCC
University school at the Snowshoe Campus, hosted
by Yamaha's Off-Road Champions.
The school marks an unprecedented opportunity
to learn GNCC bike and ATV skills from Yamaha's
factory riders, with 36 National Championships
between them! ATV instruction will be provided
by Bill Ballance (9x GNCC Champion), Traci Cecco
(5x GNCC Champion) and Johnny Gallagher, with
bike instruction by Barry Hawk (8x GNCC
Champion), Randy Hawkins (7x AMA National Enduro
Champion), Thad DuVall (3x GNCC Champion) and
Jason Raines (5x AMA National Hare Scramble
Champion).
GNCC University will enroll thirty riders
each for the Bike and ATV disciplines, 60 riders
total, with reservations taken on a first-come
first-serve basis by calling the Snowshoe
Reservation center. Riders are invited to study
at GNCC University at Snowshoe on Wednesday June
24th through Friday June 26th. Instruction will
take place at a separate facility from the
actual Snowshoe GNCC race track. The enrollment
cost begin at just $378 (plus tax), which
includes a hotel room at Snowshoe on Wednesday
and Thursday night, meals, and the GNCC
Unversity school with three days of instruction.
Two, three and four bedroom rates are also
available.
Riders must provide their own equipment and
be at least 8 years of age, and machines must be
85cc or larger. Students will learn proper
navigation of up hills, down hills, grass
tracks, woods, rocks and mud, and learn how to
handle competitive starts. Students will also
participate in lectures about sportsmanship,
training, nutrition and mental preparation.
GNCC University At Snowshow Itinerary:
Wednesday June 24th:
Night: Orientation followed by a meet and greet
with Yamaha Champions. (Hors d'orvs will be
served)
Thursday June 25th:
Breakfast (provided)
Morning Instructional riding period
Lunch (provided)
Afternoon instructional riding period
Dinner (provided) followed by roundtable
discussion
Friday June 26th:
Breakfast (provided)
Morning Instructional period
Friday Lunch (provided) and Awards
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
learn from these legends of the woods, all in
one place-Snowshoe Resort-which will host the
MotorcycleUSA.com Snowshoe GNCC as soon as GNCC
University is completed, on June 27 and June
28th. Snowshoe will allow riders to cancel from
GNCC University up to 14 days before the event.
It's an unforgettable week in the woods, so call
and enroll now! 1-877-441-4FUN.
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series
is America's premier off-road racing series.
Founded in 1973, the 13-round championship is
produced exclusively by Racer Productions.
Cross-country racing is one of the most
physically demanding sports in the world. The
grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as
1,800 riders through tracks ranging in length
from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain,
including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and
motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of
both survival and speed. Riders compete for more
than $3 million in prize money, which draws
talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Australia
and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and
airs every Saturday and Thursday on the Versus
Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.
About Racer Productions
A West Virginia-based motorcycle and ATV event
production company, Racer Productions has been a
leader in the off-road racing industry for more
than 30 years. It's repertoire of events
includes the 13-round Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country Series, held since 1973; The
Kawasaki/Monster Energy High Point National in
Mount Morris, Pa., held since 1977; The ATV Dirt
Days at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills,
Tenn., held since 1985; The U.S. World Motocross
Gran Prix at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
in 1987; The Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City
National, held since 1988; The ATV Stampede
National Motocross at High Point Raceway, held
since 1994; The AMA Pro ATV Open at Steel City
in 2007; as well as numerous other amateur
motocross events. In addition, Racer Productions
staffs the prestigious Air Nautiques/AMA
Amateur National Motocross Championship at
Loretta Lynn's Ranch, held since 1982. For more
information, please visit
www.racerproductions.com.
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