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Sarasota News Leader October 12, 2012 STRIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS OCT. 12-15 BMX racers ages 2-5 from around the world will compete for a world title at Sarasota County's BMX Track, 1590 North Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, during the 2012 Strider World Championships, Oct. 12-15. This year's festivities also will include on- site entertainment by the Radio Disney Road Crew, a county news release says. The 2012 Strider World Championship on Sat- urday, Oct. 13, will feature racers ages 2, 3, 4 and 5 from North America, Asia, Europe and South America. All racers can qualify for the World Championship races by attending qual- ifying practice on Friday, Oct. 12, the news release says. Spectator admission and parking for the event are free. Racer registration before Oct. 12 is $25; it includes admission to qualifying events and race day. Registration on qualifying day is $35. All registered racers will receive a gift bag with merchandise and coupons supplied by race sponsors. The bag's contents are valued at $50, the news release notes. In addition to the World Championship races, the weekend will feature family-friendly activ- ities during the Sarasota Kids Fest: • Free Strider loaner bikes for youngsters ages 18 months to 5 years in the Strider Ad- venture Zone all weekend • The Strider Beach Parade on Lido Beach • A Strider party at Sarasota's Payne Park • Toddler best trick contest • Adult Strider bike races "We are thrilled that the 2012 Strider World Championships are returning to Sarasota County," said Carolyn Brown, general manag- er of Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, in the news release. "Once again Strider rac- ers and their families from all over the world will come to our community to experience the people and places that make Sarasota County so special." For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 861-5000, or visit the Strider World Championships website at www.StriderWorldChampionship.com. Page 64