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GCA ROCK RACE IN FEBRUARY
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his year’s Gibraltar Cycling Association Rock Race event is to be held on Sunday 5th February. A spokesman for the association said the event was designed for adults aged 18 or over to challenge themselves in a tough race. “Whether you’re a beginner looking to test yourself, or a seasoned mountain goat, the Gibraltar Cycling Association invites everyone to take on the challenge,” the spokesman said. Cyclists will start their ride at Europa Point Lighthouse, and head for the Rock’s summit, heading north on Europa Road and turning into Windmill Hill, finishing their climb at the Cable Car Top Station. The route is about 4.3 km in distance and 353 m in accumulated elevation.
HM Bland will support the event by offering participants and their bicycles a free cable car ride down to Grand Parade after the event. Registration opens on event day at 8am at Europa Point Lighthouse with the race commencing at
9am. Entrance fee is £5 per participant and all will be required to wear a cycle helmet. For further information please contact Colin Francis, President, Gibraltar Cycling Association at gibcycling@outlook.com
FULL LIST OF PLAYERS ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD POOL MASTERS
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ool’s longest running invitational event, the World Pool Masters will take place at the Tercentenary Hall from Friday to Sunday 17th – 19th February. Fifteen of the world’s best players, along with the winner of a qualifying event for local players, will contest the Masters for a $20,000 top prize. In total, the prize fund is $80,000.
“This follows the success of the World Snooker’s Gibraltar Open and Gibraltar Darts Trophy which have already been staged on the Rock,” he said. “No doubt it will be another world class event that will definitely be enjoyed by all. It is yet another example of our events-led tourism policy which promotes Gibraltar as an events destination”.
The event will be broadcast live for 20 hours and, in addition, fifteen onehour programmes will be produced for international syndication. “We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing the Masters to Gibraltar. Matchroom have had great success on the Rock with darts and snooker events and I’m sure we will have similar success with pool. Said Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn. “All the big names from around the world will be heading to Gib for an action-packed three days. All in all, for any sports fan, the Masters will be unmissable!” Minister for Sports Steven Linares said he was very excited that Gibraltar was hosting the World Pool Masters. 10
GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2017