LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The rising stars in the sports of two-man and women’s bobsled return to Lake Placid, N.Y. when they compete in North American bobsled racing Monday through Friday, Jan. 19-23. These athletes will all try to tame the one-mile long Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex track, regarded as one of the most challenging in the world.

Racing is slated for both Thursday and Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. both days. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for juniors and seniors. For more information visit http://www.whiteface.com/events/2015/01/22/north-american-cup-bobsled-racing.

Schedule:

1/19 Monday                                                                          __________________

Men’s 2m Bobsled Official Training (3 runs)               9:00 am-12:00pm                    OSC

Women’s Bobsled Official Training (3 runs)                9:00 am-12:00pm                    OSC

1/20 Tuesday                                                                              _________    _____

Men’s 2m Bobsled Official Training (3 runs)               9:00 am-12:00pm                    OSC

Women’s Bobsled Official Training (3 runs)                9:00 am-12:00pm                    OSC

        1/21 Wednesday                                                                 _________________  

Men’s 2m Bobsled Official Training (3 runs)               9:00 am-12:00pm                    OSC

Women’s Bobsled Official Training (3 runs)                9:00 am-12:00pm                    OSC

1/22 Thursday                                                                                    _____________

Women’s Bobsled Race #5                                       9:00 am-12:00pm                 OSC

2m Bobsled Race #5                                                 9:00 am-12:00pm                 OSC

1/23 Friday                                                                                  ________________

Women’s Bobsled Race #6                                       9:00 am-12:00pm                 OSC

2m Bobsled Race #6                                                 9:00 am-12:00pm                 OSC

Media Advisory: Media planning on covering the event must contact Jon Lundin, ORDA public relations, Email: JLundin@orda.org, Cell: 518-637-6885.

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.