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The fastest NRL player to contest the 2009 premiership will be known early next month at North Sydney Oval with staging of the URM Rugby League's Fastest Man Sprint over 100 yards carrying $10,000.00 in prize money.

The rugby league players race is one of the three feature events on the inaugural North Sydney Sprint Classic Carnival to be held on Friday Night  December 12 as a tribute to North Sydney's favourite sportsman Ken Irvine who successfully combined athletics and rugby league all time record 212 tries in his career. 

North Sydney Council, North Leagues and United Resource Management in association with Events du Monde and New South Wales Athletic League have set down $30,000.00 programme to determine Australia's fastest man and woman  and rugby league player.

Women sprinters will contest the North Sydney Women's Sprint carrying $10,000.00 in prize money, male sprinters, the Norths Leagues Club Ken Irvine Gift also $10,000.00.

The rugby league players sprint will be held over 100 yards the distance Ken Irvine set a world professional record of 9.3 secs in 1963, the North Sydney Bears Ken's club of  16 years has put up a $2,000 bonus if any player can break Ken's  record.

Seven NRL first grade clubs have nominated a player to contest the event along with Ken Irvine's old club the bears nominating a player from their NSW Premier League Squad. 

The race will be started by Ken's Irvine's arch rival on the track and playing field Mike Cleary AO.

CEO'S and coaches of the clubs have taken the event seriously and have selected the best young talent from their 2009 season first grade squads now in summer pre season training.

NRL Clubs who have nominated for the event are:
Manly:  Jake Lingard
Canberra:  Michael Brophy
Penrith:  Ben McFadgeon
Parramatta: Sam Kelso
Canterbury:   Ben Barba
Gold Coast:  Shannon Walker
Balmain Tigers :  Lee Bennett
Wests Tigers:  Shannon McDonald
North Sydney Bears:  Ricky Morris

Players will contest event in full club gear.