MERRY BMX-MAS! BICYCLE MOTOCROSS RACING (BMX) COMES TO LOUISVILLE

NBL National Racing Action Set to Take Place at Broadbent Arena between Christmas and New Year's

HILLIARD, OH. (Dec.17, 2009) — The City of Louisville will host more than 2000 BMXers as they converge on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center for the annual NBL Christmas Classic and President's Cup. This year's event includes the first NBL Elite race of the season, where the top National and International stars will be competing for cash and points towards the year-end Elite title.

The Louisville Sports Commission and Derby City BMX will provide local support for the NBL races.

The three-day long Christmas week event will take place at Broadbent Arena December 27-29, 2009. The event kicks off on December 27th with the 25th Annual President's Cup, a state-vs.-state competition, where Florida will defend its National title against Ohio, the Carolinas, Georgia and other top states. This event is open to all Rookie, Novice, Expert, Girl, Cruiser, and Pro NBL riders who have earned a state ranking of one to fifteen within their state. The President's Cup is a tradition-rich experience with competitors from all states cheering hard to see their riders come out on top.

The showcase event, the NBL Christmas Classic, takes the stage on Monday and Tuesday, December 28-29, featuring full-blown National Amateur racing and Elite racing for the top Pro riders. In addition to bar-banging action on the indoor track, bike shops, sponsors and other vendors will be set up in the adjacent pavilion for all your BMX needs. Entry to both events is free to the public.

To find out more information about the event including schedules and times, visit the NBL website at www.nbl.org.

The NBL Christmas Classic is proudly sponsored by Kenda Tires (www.kendausa.com), Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), Camp Woodward (www.campwoodward.com), Sinz Racing (www.sinz-racing.com), and THE Products (www.the-industries.com).

About the National Bicycle League

The National Bicycle League (NBL) sanctions exciting local, state, and national levels of BMX (Bicycle Motocross) racing across the country and in Puerto Rico. With more than 30,000 members and more than 150 BMX race tracks, the NBL is the largest not-for-profit BMX racing association in America. NBL sanctions racing in a growing number of states across the country offering programs for all levels and ages of riders, both male and female. The NBL National Series is the premier National BMX series in America and comes to a thrilling end on Labor Day weekend of each year with the legendary NBL Grand National.

About The Louisville Sports Commission

The Louisville Sports Commission is dedicated to attracting, producing and supporting sporting events that have a positive economic impact, enhance the image of the greater Louisville area as a premier destination for sporting events, and improves the quality of life for area residents and sports enthusiasts. The Louisville Sports Commission is a 501-C-3 Non-profit organization.

In recent years, the Louisville Sports Commission has attracted the Ford Ironman Louisville, the National Senior Games, the U.S. Transplant Games, AVP Volleyball and the National Masters Cycling Championships.

Louisville Sports Commission
Brooke Ballard

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(502) 587-7767

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