Criterium - Ontario Cycling Association

Mother’s Day
Criterium
O-Cup #4
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SUNDAY MAY 8, 2016
Technical Guide Rev. 3 (April 2016)
Sanctioned by the
Ontario Cycling Association
GENERAL INFORMATION
Course: The course is a 1.5 km loop of smooth pavement and wide corners.
Parking: Parking is available in the main parking lot. Please see course map.
Pre-Riding: There will be no pre-riding as the course is on private property.
Warming Up: Warm ups may take place in the closed parking lots before the race.
Questions: Please read the tech guide thoroughly and direct any questions to Doug Pogue
at [email protected]
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration and sign in is located at the start/ finish area by the entrance to the Honda
Building at the OCA tent. Sign in opens at 7:30am for all participants. Please check the
schedule to confirm your sign in time for each event and your race time.
Category
Pre-Reg Fee
Category
Pre-Reg Fee
Elite (Senior) 4 Men
$55
Master 2 Men
$55
Master 3 Men
$55
Elite (Senior) 3 Men
$55
U19 Women
$40
U19 Men
$40
Master A 30-39 Women
$55
Master 1 Men
$55
Elite (Senior) 3 Women
$55
Elite (Senior) 1/2 Men
$55
Elite (Senior) 1/2 Women
$55
Pre-registration available online at CCN
• The above prices include all fees/taxes.
• All participants must hold a valid UCI racing licence.
Number Placement
See image to the right for bib number placement for the criterium.
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SCHEDULES/CATEGORY
Road Race
Category
Distance
Start Time
Start Wave
Sign in/Registration
40 km
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Elite (Senior) 4 Men
40 km
9:00 am
A
Master 3 Men
40 km
9:00 am
A
Master 2 Men
40 km
10:15 am
B
Elite (Senior) 3 Men
40 km
10:15 am
B
U19 Men
40 km
10:15 am
B
U19 Women
40 km
11:30 am
C
Master A 30-39 Women
40 km
11:30 am
C
Master B 40+ Women
40 km
11:30 am
C
Elite (Senior) 3 Women
40 km
11:30 am
C
Elite (Senior) 1/2 Women
40 km
11:30 am
C
Master 1 Men
51 km
1:00 pm
D
Elite (Senior) 1/2 Men
60 km
2:30 pm
F
EQUIPMENT
The wearing of an approved helmet is mandatory. However, aero helmets are not permitted.
Cycling gloves are strongly recommended. Participants are encouraged to ride on a roadracing bicycle however other suitable bicycles may be utilized. No bar ends, aero bars,
disc/tri-spoke wheels, or other “aero” equipment permitted. All equipment must be in good
repair, have adequate tires and operating brakes.
GEARING
Gear restrictions are in place for the Junior category
POINTS
The breakdown of O-Cup points is as follows for each category:
Placing
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
O-Cup
25
20
16
13
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
AWARDS
Awards will be given out shortly after the finish of each event. No hats or sunglasses
permitted. Prize list will be posted event day at registration.
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No spectators allowed on the inside of the course near the start/finish line.
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ety
al Liaison is Mike Mandel – 416-618-2533
COURSE
SAFETY
d is located
at the registration
tent provided by Odyssey Medical
First-Aid is located at the registration tent.
to nearest hospitals
DIRECTIONS
TO- 596
NEAREST
HOSPITALS
Regional
Health Center
Davis Dr,
Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9
Southlake Regional Health Center - 596 Davis Dr, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9
- Get on ON-404 N from Honda Blvd and Woodbine
Avenue Bypass
- Take exit 51 for Regional Road 31/Davis Drive
toward Newmarket
- Turn left onto Davis Dr/York 31 (signs for ON-11/
Regional Road 31 W/Davis Drive W)
- Continue straight
- Destination is on the left
Stouffville
Hospital
- 381
Street,
Markham,
L3P 7P3
Hospital
- 381
ChurchON
Street,
Markham, ON L3P 7P3
ON-404 NMarkham
from
Honda Stouffville
Blvd
and Church
Woodbine
Avenue
Bypass
it 51 for Regional Road 31/Davis Drive toward Newmarket
t onto Davis Dr/York 31 (signs for ON-11/Regional Road 31 W/Davis Drive W)
ue straight
tion is on the left
onda Blvd to Woodbine Avenue Bypass
e 1st right onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
- Take Honda Blvd to Woodbine Avenue Bypass
- Take the 1st right onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
- Continue straight onto Woodbine Ave/York
Regional Rd 8
- Turn left onto Major Mackenzie Dr E/York Regional
Rd 25
- Turn right onto Donald Cousens Pkwy/York 48
- Take the 3rd right onto Ninth Line/York 69
- Turn left onto Church St, destination is on the right
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GENERAL EVENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
• The races will be held under the rules of the UCI with CCA and OCA modifications.
• The CCA & OCA rules are available on-line at:
www.ontariocycling.org/commissaires/commissaires-rules/
• The penalty scale of the OCA rule book will be applicable.
• Registration closes 30 minutes before the start of each race.
• All riders must sign on at registration.
• U.S riders must present a UCI licence in order to enter this event. USAC Domestic Licences
are not allowed in Canada
• All foreign licensed riders other than U.S. riders must produce a letter of permission from
their country’s federation.
• An OCA representative will be present at the race to assist with rider licensing issues.
• Races will start promptly at the indicated start times.
• There will not be a team managers meeting.
• There will not be any team vehicles or coach/parent ride-a longs permitted on the course.
• Any rider dropping out of the race shall immediately notify a commissaire.
• Riders who are dropped from the main bunch must proceed at their own risk and should
always, when possible, ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic.
• Awards will be presented according to the published schedule. Top-3 finishers are
required to attend award presentations or risk forfeiting their awards. Riders must wear their
competition uniforms for the presentation.
• Race is on rented private property and will be held completely on private, closed roads.
Marshalls will be stationed at corners.
• In case of lightning, the race may be delayed or cancelled. If you are informed that the
race has been stopped due to lightning, you are advised to seek shelter until the race can
resume. No refunds will be issued.
• For your safety, if you withdraw from the event for any reason, you must inform the nearest
Commissaire that you are no longer racing. Any unreported DNF may result in a severe
penalty.
• You are required to wear an approved, regulation cycling helmet at all times while astride
your bike,from the moment you arrive at the race until you leave. Non-compliance may
result in a severe penalty
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SPECIFIC COURSE RULES
CRITERIUMS
• As this is a criterium race, riders will be given free laps for mishaps (e.g. crashes and
punctures). Improperly maintained bicycles resulting in equipment failure is not considered
a mishap. Riderssuffering mishaps shall head to the designated pit area via any means
other than travelling backwards on the course, report to the Commissaire, and make repairs. At the direction of the Commissaire only,riders will be allowed to resume the race
at the same location in the pack where they had their mishap.
• The pit will be closed when there is 5 km left in the race from the perspective of the race
leader. No more free laps will be given after this point.
• There is no outside feeding allowed in this race
• Lapped riders may be pulled at the order of the Commissaires, either after being
overtaken or just before being overtaken. Otherwise, lapped riders must remain separate,
even when being overtaken by riders in their own group.
• If two or more riders overtake the field and remain there after there is less than 5 km left in
the race from the perspective of the race leader, the overtaking riders will be sprinted
separately from the field. Instructions on this process will be given by the Commissaires at
the start line before the race.
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o EventDIRECTIONS TO EVENT
o
From Toronto
- Don Valley Pkwy North towards Newmarket
- Follow Don Valley Pkwy N and ON-404 N to Elgin
Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49 in Markham. Take the
Regional Road 49/Elgin Mills Road exit from ON-404 N
- Turn right onto Elgin Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49
(signs for Regional Road 49 E/Elgin Mills Road E/
Markham)
- Turn left onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
- Turn left onto Honda Blvd
- Destination is on your left
th
y Pkwy North towards Newmarket
From
the
North
n Valley Pkwy
N and
ON-404
N to Elgin Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49 in Markham. Take the Regional
lgin Mills Road exit from ON-404 N
onto Elgin Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49 (signs for Regional Road 49 E/Elgin Mills Road E/Markham)
nto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
nto Honda Blvd
- Get on ON-400 S
n is on your left
- Take exit 43 for Regional Road 11/King Road toward
00 S
for Regional Road 11/King Road toward Nobleton/King City
o King Rd/Regional Rd 11
nto Yonge St/York 1
Nobleton/King City
- Turn left onto King Rd/Regional Rd 11
- Turn right onto Yonge St/York 1
- Turn left onto Stouffville Rd/York Regional Rd 14
- Turn right onto Woodbine Ave/York Regional Rd 8
(signs for Regional Road 8/Woodbine Avenue)
- Continue onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
- Turn left onto Honda Blvd
- Destination is on your left
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he East
From the East
- Get on ON-401 W from Centre St S and Simcoe St S/
Durham 2
- Merge onto ON-401 W
- Keep left to continue on Ontario 401 Express
- Take the ON-404/Don Valley Parkway exit toward
Downtown/Centre-Ville
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Ontario 404/
Newmarket and merge onto ON-404 N
- Take the Regional Road 49/Elgin Mills Road exit
- Turn right onto Elgin Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49
(signs for Regional Road 49 E/Elgin Mills Road E/
Markham)
- Turn left onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
t on ON-401 W from Centre St S and Simcoe St S/Durham 2
- Turn left onto Honda Blvd
erge onto ON-401 W
ep left to continue on Ontario 401 Express
- Destination is on your left
ke the ON-404/Don Valley Parkway exit toward Downtown/Centre-Ville
ep right at the fork, follow signs for Ontario 404/Newmarket and merge onto ON-404 N
ke the Regional Road 49/Elgin Mills Road exit
rn right onto Elgin Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49 (signs for Regional Road 49 E/Elgin Mills Road E/Markham)
rn left onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
rn left onto Honda Blvd
stination is on your left
he West
From the West
- Get on ON-401 E from ON-6 S
- Merge onto ON-401 E
- Continue onto Ontario 401 Express
- Take exit 375 for Don Valley Parkway/Ontario 404
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for ON-404/
Newmarket and merge onto ON-404 N
- Take the Regional Road 49/Elgin Mills Road exit
- Turn right onto Elgin Mills Rd E/York Regional Rd 49
(signs for Regional Road 49 E/Elgin Mills Road E/
Markham)
- Turn left onto Woodbine Avenue Bypass
- Turn left onto Honda Blvd
- Destination is on your left
et on ON-401 E from ON-6 S
erge onto ON-401 E
ontinue onto Ontario 401 Express
ake exit 375 for Don Valley Parkway/Ontario 404
eep left at the fork, follow signs for ON-404/Newmarket and merge onto ON-404 N
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