THE 2016-17 Tasmanian Christmas Sports Carnivals criterium series dates and venues have been confirmed.
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Ulverstone will link with Westbury and Burnie to host the three-part series this summer.
It will kick-off with a multi-event twilight festival at Westbury on Boxing Day, followed by a lunchtime race at Ulverstone on December 29 and Burnie on New Year’s Eve. The Ulverstone criterium will be raced over 30 laps of a 1.1-kilometre town circuit, starting and finishing in Dial Street.
The criteriums have quickly developed into an essential component of the overall carnivals’ format,” association president Mike Gunson said.
“Without the criteriums, it would be so much tougher to lure some of the best national and overseas riders to Tasmania over Christmas.
“They want the variety of racing.
“The Westbury and Burnie courses are fabulous for spectators.
“Families love the village green atmosphere at Westbury and the Burnie waterfront crit is where the revellers gather. I’m sure Ulverstone will gather momentum.”
Carnivals series
- Rosebery – December 17
- Westbury criterium – December 26
- Latrobe – December 27
- Launceston – December 28
- Ulverstone criterium – December 29
- Devonport – December 29, 30
- Burnie criterium – December 31
- Burnie – January 1
- Hobart – January 8
- St Helens – January 21
