Tech Guide - Natural High Fitness

NATURAL HIGH CYCLOCROSS WEEKEND
ABA Cyclocross Cup #1 &#2
Savage Saturday Sept. 3rd, 2016
Surrender Sunday Sept. 4th, 2016
Okotoks Rec Centre / Wylie Athletic Park
99 Okotoks Drive
Natural High Cyclocross, is a fundraising event for
KIDS SPORT, an organization which provides financial
assistance for kids to play sport in our community.
WHAT IS CYCLOCROSS? Cyclocross is the fastest growing cycling discipline in North
America. It is a bike race contested on grass, pavement, dirt and riders negotiate obstacles
like barriers, sand pits, stairs and off camber sections. The circuit is short, usually 2-3km long
and racers complete multiple laps which makes it VERY spectator friendly (obstacle course
/mountain bike and road race). It has its roots in Europe and usually takes place in the fall
and winter months. It is a party around a bike race. Oh ya, it is totally fun and at NHcx – the
whole family can get involved!
NEW RACE CENTRAL (Same Great Course)
Okotoks Recreation Centre / Wylie Athletic Park
99 Okotoks Drive
Head south from
Calgary via; Deerfoot or
MacLeod trail. Take 2A
exit into towards
Okotoks. Take a left on
Milligan Drive which is
second set of lights in Okotoks. Right on Okotoks Dr. at the first 4 way stop. Parking is at
Percy Pegler school. Please OBEY parking signs. Race Central is just south of the
skate/splash park.
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Alberta Bicycle Association
PARKING
Please use PERCY PEGLER SCHOOL on OKOTOKS DR. parking lot. Overflow parking is
at the back of recreation center.
cyclocross.
Please obey all signs and be an ambassador to
Overflow
Parking
Cross
Pedestrian Access
Race
Parking
Team
Race Course
Access
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Tents
This event is sanctioned by the
Alberta Bicycle Association
REGISTRATION & FEES
ABA Races
Adults: $30
Juniors: $25
* a race license is required for ABA races if not a licensed racer you can purchase one for $10
Citizen Races
*Brand Newbie Cross
*U14 BIG Kids Cross
*U11 Little Kids Cross
$15
$5
Free (sign up day of race)
* a race license is not required for citizen races
Registration deadline is THURSDAY Sept 1st at 11:59pm.
THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION (except for U11 race)
Race fees are non-refundable. Visit www.zone4.ca to register.
All proceeds go to Okotoks Kids Sport.
All racers MUST sign up on zone4 except U11 Little Kids Cross.
NEW FOR 2016 – SAVAGE Saturday Sept. 3rd
*BRAND NEWBIE RACE
$15/athlete
(mountain bikes welcome)
- for those who have never raced cross before but want to experience ALL THE FUN!
- it is not for current ABA racers (road/xc/bmx) or a seasoned triathlete to try cross - (the
novice/sport category would be for you) – sand baggers will be heckled
- 3 laps (approximately 20-25 minutes) on modified adult course
*BIG KIDS CROSS
$5/athlete
(xc bikes recommended)
- U14 2 Laps (approx. 15-20 minutes)
- developmental race on a modified adult course
LITTLE KIDS CROSS
U11
Free For our young ones on a kids course (8-10 minutes)
BODY NUMBERS / RACE PLATES
ABA RACES
2 shoulder numbers and 1 body number.
Numbers will be given at your first race.
Keep for the rest of the season.
BRAND NEWBIE RACE
Attach your body number to middle back using pins.
NO SHOULDER NUMBER
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LICENSING
All ABA participants must have either, a current ABA or UCI race license. For those who don’t
have a license, Single Event Day Licenses may be purchased for $10 on Zone 4 during
registration, or from the ABA Technical Delegate on site. Newbies and U14 racers will only be
charged race registration.
CATEGORIES
Riders begin competing in the Alberta Cup Cyclocross category corresponding to
their respective Road or Mountain Bike XC category, whichever is higher.
Cyclocross Category
Road Category
MTB Category
Novice Men
U15, U17, Master 50+
Cat 4& 5
U15, U17, Novice, Sport,
Master 50+
Sport Men
Cat 3, 4 &5
Sport & Expert
Expert Men
Men Cat 1 / 2, 3
Men Expert & Elite
Open Men
Open to
all license holders
Open to
all license holders
Sport Women
Cat 3, 4 & 5
Novice, Sport, Expert
Open Women
Cat 1-2, but open to all license
holders
Women Elite, but open to
all license holders
LICENSE CHECK & SIGN ON
License check & sign on will be at the ABA tent. License check & sign on will be open from 8:30
a.m. until 15 minutes prior to your start.
BIKES and EQUIPMENT
Mountain bikes or cyclocross bikes may be used in the novice men and women’s sport races.
Cyclocross specific bikes must be used for men’s sport, expert and elite categories. All racers
must wear helmets while riding on or off course. Brand Newbies and kids, must have a bike in
good working order and must wear a helmet while riding on and off course.
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PRE-RIDE
Pre-ride is open 8:30 am – 9:20 am – THERE WILL BE VERY LITTLE TIME BETWEEN RACES TO
TRAIN on SATURDAY. Please note that we are trying to increase local participation and have
added some fun races, which will make us crunched for time. If you really need to train – we
should have the course flagged on Friday evening as well there should also be training time
from 1:20-1:45pm. Please don’t ride on the infield (soccer) area. Do not ride the course during
any of the races.
REGULATIONS
This event will be run according to ABA/CC/UCI Regulations. It is the rider’s responsibility to
read, know & understand these rules. They are available online here.
MECHANICAL / TECH / FEED ZONE
There is 1 double pit area on course. Reminder: enter and exit the area safely and as indicated.
If you enter the pit area you MUST make an exchange of equipment.
PRIZES and AWARDS
Cash will be awarded for the top 3 male and female in Elite categories AND prizing to 5 places.
Podium will consist of top 5 for all categories and will receive a prize. It is our intention to have
podium presentations 15-20 minutes after the completion of each race. There are MANY door
prizes. Please go to the VOLUNTEER TABLE to collect any prizes.
Open Men & Women
All other categories.
1st $30, 2nd $30, 3rd $30+ prizing to 5 places
Prizing 3-5 places depending on category
VENDOR EXPO
Please bring cash and support local businesses!
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Natural High Cyclocross
Schedule Savage Saturday
Bike Tech Zone Supported by Wheel Life Cyclery
TIME
9:30 am
10:30 am
11:30 am
12:45 pm
CATEGORY
Novice Men
Sport Women
Expert Men
Natural High Fitness
Presents
Brand Newbie Cross
Big Kids Cross (U14)
Little Kids Cross (U11) Free
1:40 pm
2:40 pm
3:50 pm
8:00 pm
Officials Break
Course Training
Open Women
Open Men
Sport Men
After Party TBA
DURATION
40 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes
MAIN COURSE
* slightly modified
12:45 pm *
Brand Newbie Race 3 Laps
1:15 pm *
Big Kids Cross 2 Laps
Modified Kids Course
1:30 pm
Little Kids Kross
U11 Kids Race (Free)
40 minutes
60 minutes
40 minutes
Hotel Accomadations
$$$ Best Western
$$ Lakeview Inn
$ Okotoks Country Inn
100 Southbank Rd
22 Southridge Dr
59 Riverside Gate
403-995-6262
403-938-7400
403-938-1999
Camping
(In Town) Okotoks Lions Sheep River Campground
99 Woodhaven Drive
403-938-4282
(Just Outside) Riverbend Campground
48033 370 Ave East
403-938-2017
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Natural High CX
And now for something completely different!
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FOOD, WATER and THEN SOME
A beer tent, FOOD TRUCKS and coffee will be available following the first race. Please bring
cash to help out Kids Sport Okotoks. Please be RESPONSIBLE.
There will be water and snacks available for all athletes and volunteers.
Please support KIDS SPORT OKOTOKS by purchasing food and
beverages from our volunteers.
Schedule: Surrender Sunday The Classiest of CX Races
High Roller ROCX Superprestige
TIME
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
12:45 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
CATEGORY
Sport Women
Novice Men
Sport Men
Lunch & Course Open
for Pre-ride
Expert Men
Open Women
Open Men
DURATION
40 minutes
40 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes
40 minutes
60 minutes
Courtesy of our friends at Natural High Fitness and ROCx Racing.
FREE COWBELLS!
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High Roller ROCx Super Prestige
Bike Tech Zone Supported by Ridley’s Cycle
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EMERGENCY PLAN
If you need medical assistance, please find a volunteer on course or go to the sign on tent. We
have an emergency person who can help assist you.
If it is not an emergency, there is urgent care in Okotoks, open 8am-10pm daily. The closest
hospital is Black Diamond hospital. Information is listed below.
Okotoks Urgent Care
11 Cimarron Blvd
FIRST AID
First aid provided by
St. John’s
Ambulance.
They can be found
beside sign on.
Black Diamond Hospital
717 Governmnt Rd.
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QUESTIONS / INQUIRIES
Jason Reid [email protected] OR 403-829-8620
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
You know who you are! THANK YOU many times over!
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This event is sanctioned by the
Alberta Bicycle Association