The CIC President Roberto Marotta visited Haining, the upcoming host city of the 2009 World Roller Speed Skating Championships.

The official visit’s agenda included the inspection of the facilities that will be used in the premium event of our discipline, which will see the participation of more than 45 nations and 500 athletes from the five continents.

The banked track of the Haining International Roller Skating Center is ready to host the track competitions which will be held from 18th to 20th of September, while the organizing committee is still working on the final details of construction on the 400 M Road Circuit that will host the road competition from 22nd to 24th of September.

One other important point was the marathon circuit that will be the final event of the competition which will be held on September 26th and according to the recommendation of the CIC President, Dr. Roberto Marotta, the original proposed circuit will be reduced to a 5.7 circuit per lap in Hainging downtown.

Dr. Marotta also met with local authorities and the people in charge of the 2009 Haining Organizing Committee to discuss about the final details of the most important event of the Speed Skating season.