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Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication. Sports listings are subject to change, so please check in advance. Listings are compiled by Rachael Street.
Outside the cities
I Sailing: Bell Lawrie Scottish Series Loch Fyne. Tarbert. 0141 221 2774. Times vary. The second largest sailing regatta in the [K with live days of sailing around Loch Fyne and feeder races coming in from Bangor and (iotlrock. See panel
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OutSide the Cities
I Sailing: Bell Lawrie Scottish Series Loch l‘y‘ne. Tarbert. 0141 221 2774. Times vary. Sec Thu 27.
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Glasgow
I American football: Scottish Claymores v Berlin Thunder llampden Park. Letherby Drive. 0500
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MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP
Fort William, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Jun
353535. 2pm. £8 £20 (£4 £14): family tickets £22-£65. The ('laymores have a long way to go before they can move from the bottom of the league table. but unfortunately a win against Berlin Thunder. who are currently top, is unlikely.
Outside the cities
I Powerboat racing: Grand Prix of Scotland lisplanadc. Largs. 0800 200 8000. 10.30am 5pm. Free. Honda l-‘ormula 4-Stroke powerboat racing. including l50hp and 225ph championship races. free- style Jet Ski competitions and a parachute display by the Red Devils.
I Horse racing: Musselburgh Races Mtisselbtii‘gh Racecourse. Linklield Road. .\ltisselburgh. 665 285‘). 1.35pm. £10 £15 (£51; under 16s free. Regular Ilat race meeting.
I Sailing: Bell Lawrie Scottish Series Loch 1"yne. 'l'arbert. 0141 221 2774. Times vary. See Thu 27
Edinburgh
I American football: Edinburgh Wolves v Dundee Hurricanes Jack Kane Sports Centre. 208 \iddrie Mains Road. 66‘) 0404. 2pm. .-\merican football match in the BSI. league.
event was held in Fort William, but in that time the organisers have managed to bag four awards from the International Cycle Union and brought in over 15,000 spectators each year. On 5 and 6 June this year, the town is going to be transformed for a third time and looks set to host an even bigger and
better competition.
The Fort William weekend is the third of eight World Cup competitions where cyclists accumulate points to establish the world rankings. It is also the first in the series to offer all three disciplines - X-Country, Downhill and 4-Cross - as the first two events in Spain and Belgium only involve the former. There are a number of strong British contenders in this year’s Downhill competitions, including 2002 World Cup champion Steve Peat, as well as Fionn Griffiths and Tracy Moseley in the women’s Downhill.
The event opens on the Saturday with the X-Country competitions, involving a gruelling two hour slog around the Witches Trail and testing every aspect of the riders’ abilities. The Downhill competition takes place on the Sunday, following one of the longest and toughest tracks on the World Cup circuit, but for race director Mike Jardine, the highlight of the weekend is the 4-X final on the Saturday evening, which is held on a relatively tiny 200m slope. ‘It’s four people racing head-to-head over a series of jumps and other obstacles, making it a really gladiatorial event. There’s a huge sea of people there watching it with these guys just jumping up into the air above them.’ So although seeing the pros perform is probably the most exciting part of the competition for many, there is also the chance for club riders to compete in the Alpine Bikes World Cup Chaser and compare their times on
the Witches Trail with their heroes.
While Jardine hopes that Fort William will continue to host World Cup Events in the future, the real focus now is the bid to host the Olympics of the Mountain Biking Calendar - the 2007 World Championships. (Rachael Street)
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I Football: Scotland v Trinidad & Tobago Iiaster Road. 12 Albion Place. 661 1875. 2pm. £|0~£l5 (£3 £7). Scotland takes on its counterparts from 'I'rinidad & Tobago in this international friendly match.
I Football: Hearts First 'I‘yiiecasile Stadium. (iot'gic Road. 200 7201. 1.30pm. £10. Charity football match in aid of the British Heart Foundation Scotland. Sports minister l-‘rank .\1c:\vecty captains a team of politicians against a group of celebrities and ex- players.
OutSIde the Cities
I Motor racing: British Championship Rallycross Knockhill Racing Circuit. Knockhill. l)unfermlinc. 0l383 72333 . 10am -4pm. £12 (£6). Two surface racing combining the best of racing and rally driving. as top international drivers compete in this Britiin Championship round.
I Powerboat racing: Grand Prix of Scotland lisplanade. Largs. 0800 200 8000. 10.30am 5pm. Free. See Sat 2‘).
I Sailing: Bell Lawrie Scottish Series Loch 1‘yne. Tarbert. Times vary. ()141 221 2774. See Thu 27.
Edinburgh
I I Cricket: Scottish Saltires v
Yorkshire Phoenix (il'illlgc Cricket Cltib. Portgow er l’lace. Stockbridgc. 313 7420. Ipm. £7.50 (£51. Yorkshire. who are currently second place in the .\'CL. travel up to the capital to take on the Saltires. Let's hope it won't be a complete wash out for the home team.
OutSide the Cities
I Sailing: Bell Lawrie Scottish Series Loch l‘yne. Tarbert. (1141 221 2774. Times vary. See Thu 27.
OutSide the Cities
I Sailing: Bell Lawrie Scottish Series Loch l‘yne. 'l‘arbert. ()141 221 2774. Times vary. See Thu 27.
Wednesday 2
OutSide the cities
I Motor racing: Stock Cars Knockhill Racing Circuit. Knockhill. l)unfermlinc. ()1383 723337. 6 ‘)pm. £8 (£4). Stock car racing featuring high speed 152 single seaters. Hot Rods. Saloons and Banger Stocks.
Outside the Cities
I Horse racing: BEN Day llamilton Park Racecourse. Bothwell Road. Hamilton. 0l6‘)8 283806. 2.10pm. £10 £16. The Benevolent Society of the Licensed Trade of Scotland comes to Hamilton Park for an afternoon of racing.
Glasgow
I American football: Scottish Claymores v Cologne Centurions llainpden Park. Letherby Drive. 0500 353535. 2pm. £8s£20
(£4 £14); family tickets £22-£65. Cologne currently sit just above the Claymores in the .\'1-'L liiirope standings. so this match offers a good chalice for the home team to bag a few more points.
Edinburgh
I Baton twirling: British Open Freestyle Championships Meadowbank Sports Centre. 13‘) London Road. 661 5351. ‘)am 6pm. Baton twirling competition hosted by the British Baton 'l‘wirling Sports .-\ssociation. featuring competitors in all age groups from all across the 1K.
listings Sport
SCOTTISH SAILING SERIES
Second only in size to England’s Cowes Week regatta, the Bell Lawrie Scottish Series is the highlight of Scotland’s sailing calendar. Over five days, the town of Tarbert is filled with hundreds of visiting yachts from all over the globe, preparing for daily races around Loch Fyne and beyond. Last year’s overall winners, local father and son team Ruairidh and Graeme Scott, who sailed to victory in their 1720 Sportsboat King Quick, will be back to defend their title.
I Bell Lawrie Scottish Series, Thu 27 May to Tue 7 Jun.
www. Clyde. org
Outside the Cities
I Motor racing: Bike Track Days Knockhill Racing Circuit. Knockhill. l)unfermlinc. ()1383 723337. ‘)am 1pm. £55. Bike track days for all road bikes.
I Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup 2004 .\'ev is Range Ski Centre. 'I‘orlund}; Fort William. 013‘)7 705825. Times vary. £8 £14 (£5 £8): family tickets £35 £21. The world's best riders head to Fort William for the most gruelling mountain biking in the world featuring the Downhill. 4-X and Cross Country. See panel.
Edinburgh
I American football: Edinburgh Wolves v Glasgow Tigers Jack Kane Sports Centre. 208 Niddrie Mains Road. 66‘) (1404. 2pm. The Wolves face their (ilasgow opponents for the first time in the BSI. season.
I Baton twirling: British Open Freester Championships Meadowbank Sports Centre. 13‘) London Road. 661 5351. ‘)am 6pm. See Sat 5.
OutSide the Cities
I Motor racing: KDMC Bike Meeting Knockhill Racing Circuit. Knockhill. l)unfermlinc. 01383 723337. 1 5pm. £12 (£6). lligh octane racing action featuring the Sports Production class. Api'ilia 250cc Challenge. 250cc. 125cc and Classics.
I Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup 2004 Nevis Range Ski Centre. 'l‘orlundy. Fort William. 01 3‘)7 705825. Times vary. £8 £14 (£5 £8); family tickets £35 -£21. See Sat 5.
Wednesday 9
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Docklands Jog ()cean 'I‘erminal. Leith. 555 58‘)l. 6pm. £10. l-‘un rim organised by the British Heart 1-‘oundation. Participants can complete between one and live laps of a 1.5km circuit depending on their level of experience.
Outside the Cities
I Horse racing: Saints & Sinners Hamilton l’ark Racecourse. Bothwell Road. Hamilton. 0|6‘)8 283806. 6.50pm. £10 £18. The famous Saints & Sinners charity meeting.
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