O-Cup #5 October 16, 2016 Technical Guide Rev. 1 (Oct 11, 2016) Presented by: Contents: Schedule... 1 Fees... 1 Prizes... 2 Bib Numbers/Scoring... 2 Emergency Action Plan... 2 Course Map... 3 Event Rules... 4 Maps/Directions... 5 Event Website www.firemensparkcross.com
Schedule Category Start Time Duration Elite 4 Men Master 3 Men 9:30am 40 min 20 min Gap U13 / U15 / U17 Men U13 / U15 / U17 Women 10:30am 30 min 30 min Gap Elite 3 Men U19 Men 11:30am 45 min Master 2 Men 30 min Gap Elite Women U23 Women (17-22) 12:45pm 40 min Master Women 30 min Gap Elite 1/2 Men Master 1 Men 60 min 1:55pm U23 Men Single Speed 45 min Categories sharing a start time will line up and race together, with results separated by category at the finish. Awards are based on the top finishers in each category. Primes and other bonuses may be announced for combined fields. Call ups will take place 5 minutes before the scheduled start time based on O-Cup series points as of the previous race. You must pre-register to receive a call up. Fees U13/U15/U17 M/F Under 19 Men Under 23 Women Category Pre-Registration Day-of $20 $30 $30 $40 All others $40 $50 Pre-registration is available online at www.ontariocycling.org and closes at midnight on Thursday 13 October, 2016. Day-of registration is available on site for the fees listed above. Only cash will be accepted on site. Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 1
Prizes Prizes consisting of cash and/or merchandise will be awarded to at least the top three finishers in each category. The total cash and merchandise value is estimated at over $1000 in total, based on 100 participants. The final cash prize list will be posted at registration. Bib Numbers/Scoring There will be electronic chip timing. Chips to be placed on your fork will be supplied at registration and are to be returned after the race. If you need a second chip for a pit bike please ask at registration. Please bring your bib numbers if you have been to an Ontario race already this season. You will use your usual O Cup number. Bib placement is shown here. Note that shoulder numbers should be on the side/front of the arm and clearly visible from each side. Emergency Action Plan A trained medical first responder will be on site to administer first aid. They will be located near registration if not responding to an emergency on course. If you need to report incidents please find an official or race volunteer (first responders, personnel at registration, or Race Directors Jamie Schuman, Jeff Moote, or Dan Dakin) and they will inform the necessary parties. Greater Niagara General Hospital is located at 5546 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario. See page 6 and 7 of this tech guide for maps and directions. Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 2
Course Map Course is subject to small changes. Sections may be added/omitted to keep appropriate lap times. Pit access is via the course crossing near the barriers. Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 3
Event Rules The races will be held under the rules of the UCI/CCA with OCA modifications. Find CCA/OCA rules online at http://www.ontariocycling.org/commissaires/commissaires-rules All riders must sign on at registration each day at least 15 minutes before their start. Registration will open at 8 am and remain open until 12:45 pm. U.S. Domestic Licenses will no longer be accepted at any Ontario events. US riders will require a UCI international license to participate in any Ontario events. 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. Warming up on course while races are going on is prohibited. As the lead rider crosses the finish line riders will be advised that they may enter the course after the finish line and must not interfere with racers completing their last lap. Please be courteous to other racers above all else. A double pit is located on course for servicing equipment and changing bikes or wheels. The pit must be accessed by the designated entrances and riders may not travel backwards or cut the course to reach the entrance with the exception of a mishap occurring AFTER the pit entrance but BEFORE the pit exit (travel backwards to pit entrance in this case) Any rider dropping out of the race shall immediately notify a commissaire. If you drop out of a race and do not report it to a commissaire you will be considered an Unreported DNF and will be assessed a penalty. Lapped riders may be pulled at the order of the commissaires, either after being overtaken or just before being overtaken. The prize list will be displayed at registration. Additional primes may be announced on the start line. Results will be posted near registration shortly after each race. Upon posting there will be a 15 minute protest period after which time the results become official and award presentations will follow promptly. Top-3 finishers are required to attend award presentations or risk forfeiting their awards. Riders are expected to wear their competition uniforms for the presentation. Note that appropriate attire (competition uniform, no jeans, no sunglasses and no hats) is required. Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 4
Maps/Directions QEW To Race Venue: Exit QEW and head East on Mountain Road, continue through roundabout Turn Left at Dorchester Road into Park Take immediate left into parking lot Signs will be posted on the day of the race directing you from the road to the race location within the park. Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 5
Race Venue to Hospital: Head East from venue on Mountain Road Turn Right on St. Paul Ave. St. Paul Ave. becomes Portage Rd. Stay left to Drummond Rd. Turn Left on Valley Way Turn Right on Portage Rd. Hospital is on left side Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 6
Hospital detail: Tech Guide Rev 1 pg 7