Jacob Shaw-O'Leary to ride the Suzuki GSX-R600 Revs 4 Rett Bike Aug 19-21 at Round 4

The Mopar CSBK Canadian Superbike Championship is heading to Atlantic Canada for Round 4 of the national motorcycle roadracing series.

Presented by local motorcycle dealer Pro Cycle, in association with LS2 Helmets and Liqui Moly, the fourth CSBK round of the 2019 season will be held at Atlantic Motorsport Park near Shubenacadie, NS this weekend, July 19, 20, 21.

Known for exciting and memorable races, the 2.56 KM (1.6 mile) 11-turn circuit will not disappoint fans with races from all categories in the CSBK Championship, including TSN’s Motorcycle Experience Amateur Lightweight Sport Bike, Parts Canada Amateur Sport Bike, Mopar Express Lane Amateur Superbike, Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike, and of course the feature Mopar Pro Superbike class. The Atlantic Motorsport Park round is a Double-Header weekend for the Pro Classes providing racing on both Saturday and Sunday for Pro Sport Bike and Pro Superbike.

A local favourite to watch is Pro Cycle sponsored Jacob Shaw-O’Leary. 20-year-old Shaw-O’Leary will be aiming for the top of the podium in the Pro Sport Bike class. The Falmouth, NS rider is making his first CSBK appearance of the season this weekend riding a Suzuki GSX-R600 promoting the Revs 4 Rett organization.

Ride with a Champion!

REVS 4 RETT TEAM OFFERS “RIDE WITH A CHAMPION” WITH CSBK NATIONALS AT CTMP

Inside Motorcycle Magazine

Written by Professional Motorsports

Productions on Monday 15 July 2019 18:56

Toronto, ON July 7, 2019-The final event of the 2019 Mopar CSBK National motorcycle series at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park will host the “Ride With A Champion” Revs 4 Rett fundraiser on Saturday, August 10. The event will feature a ride-in to the races at the famous Grand Prix circuit at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), as well as offer several special activities associated with the event and the charity.

Revs 4 Rett is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and their families impacted by Rett Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Currently, there is no known cure. Activities associated with Revs 4 Rett include advocacy, education, awareness efforts, and fundraising to support the search for a cure.

The Revs 4 Rett team raffled a Suzuki motorcycle during last winter’s motorcycle show season in Canada with the support of the factory Suzuki Superbike racing program of top National Pro Trevor Daley. Funds raised from the raffle provided support to the Ontario Rett Syndrome Association and Rettland Foundation.

The “Ride with a Champion” event at CTMP begins with a Saturday sign-up and a Continental Breakfast at Blackstock Motorsports at 3580 Byers Road in Blackstock, not far from the race venue. From there, “Ride With A Champion” participants take a scenic motorcycle ride on their equipment to CTMP.

At noon, participants take part in a parade lap around the famed 4 kilometer-long, ten turn “old Mosport” layout, the track that hosted the Canadian Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1967 and the first Canadian Superbike race in 1978.

Among the famous Canadian ex-racers hosting the ride are George Morin, Canada’s first National Superbike Champion for Kawasaki in 1980 and Clive Ng-A-Kien, a top Grand Prix, Production and Superbike racer for Yamaha in the late 1970s and 1980s. Morin has already been inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame, and Ng-A-Kien will join the Hall during this fall’s Induction ceremony near the Toronto Airport on November 2.

“Ride With A Champion” participants will receive tickets to both days of racing for the National Championships, Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11, along with VIP paddock parking. Attendees will have a gourmet hot lunch on Saturday, with the use of an indoor viewing area, along with Door Prizes and a Silent Auction.

The cost for the “Ride With A Champion” outing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is $ 140 per person, with a reservation deadline of Wednesday, July 31, a week and a half prior to the event. For more information or to register email revs4rett@hotmail.com or visit the website www.revs4rett.com

Diagnostic Criteria

Rett syndrome is most often misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy, or non-specific developmental delay.  There is a simple blood test to confirm the presence of the MECP2 mutation; however, since we know that the MECP2 mutation is also seen in other disorders, the presence of the MECP2 mutation in itself is not enough for the diagnosis of Rett syndrome.  Diagnosis requires either the presence of the mutation (a molecular diagnosis) or fulfillment of the diagnostic criteria (a clinical diagnosis, based on observed signs and symptoms) or both.  Below is a list of labs to share with your ordering physician that can do the MECP2 sequencing + deletion analysis, and the list of diagnostic criteria.

Required for typical or classic Rett

• A period of regression followed by recovery or stabilization

• All main criteria and all exclusion criteria

• Supportive criteria are not required, although often present in typical Rett

Exclusion criteria for typical RTT

• Brain injury secondary to trauma

• Neurometabolic disease

• Severe infection that causes neurological problems

• Grossly abnormal psychomotor development in first 6 months of life

Required for atypical or variant Rett

• A period of regression followed by recovery or stabilization

• At least 2 of the 4 main criteria and 5 out of 11 supportive criteria

Main Criteria

• Partial or complete loss of acquired purposeful hand skills

• Partial or complete loss of acquired spoken language

• Gait abnormalities: Impaired (dyspraxic) or absence of ability

• Stereotypic hand movements such as hand wringing/squeezing, clapping/tapping, mouthing and washing/rubbing automisms

Supportive Criteria

• Breathing disturbances when awake

• Bruxism when awake

• Impaired sleep pattern

• Abnormal muscle tone

• Peripheral vasomotor disturbances

• Scoliosis/kyphosis

• Growth retardation

• Small cold hands and feet

• Inappropriate laughing/screaming spells

• Diminished response to pain

• Intense eye communication—eye pointing

www.rettsyndrome.org