Donegal woman, Clare Scanlon, has been selected to take part in the World
 Speed Skating Championships Seniors in Canada in February 2007. This is the
 first time ever that an Irish woman has qualified for this event.
 
 Clare Scanlon from Crossroads, Killygordon has been living in Holland for
 ten years now and has been skating since she arrived there. She qualified
 after winning the 1500m title at the National Speed Skating Championships
 for seniors in Breda earlier this year.
 
 Speed Skating is the most popular national sport in Holland. The
 competitions take part in indoor 400m ice tracks. Each race consists of two
 competitors, one in each lane.
 
 The fastest racer out of all the heats wins the race.
 
 A speed skater can reach up to 55kmph on the track. The sport is all about
 technical skill and bringing your power onto the ice. It is a sport that
 needs many of years training to accomplish its fine technique. It is
 amazing how someone from Ireland that has never had any acquaintance with
 the sport has accomplished so much in a short period of time.
 
 The response that Clare has had from her home is overwhelming. She has been
 interviewed in all the National and local papers to name just a few, The
 Sun, The Star, The Independent, Irish Press and has numerous radio
 interviews including the RTE Radio 1 Ryan Tubridy show and in the BBC radio
 Foyle.
 
 Because Clare is from Ireland she would love to have some Irish Companies
 as her sponsors. This would be a great opportunity for Irish companies to
 have their name connected with this historical event of the first Irish
 woman ever to enter for the World Championships and she has a very good
 chance to take a medal back home with her. The press will be following her
 accomplishments. Clare needs all the help she can get to make her way to
 Canada a successful one. Sponsorship will be needed for high tech suits and
 skates for the best result and of course the flights and accommodation
 while staying in Calgary.
 
 The company's brand name can be situated on different parts of the speed
 skating suites, the track suites, pets and sport bags.
 
 If your company is interested in sponsorship then you can contact the
 following for more information:
 
 Clare Scanlon
 
 Tel. 0031-24-3734080 mobile 0031-615100720 email info@theyard.nl
 
  Contact in Ireland
  
  Cronan Scanlon Tel. 07491-49113 mobile 0877991097
  
Pictures below of Clare Scanlon's winning race 1500m in Breda.