Franklin Templeton Investments YOUTH CUP SATURDAY JULY 21, 2018 Featuring: Sponsored by: TECHNICAL GUIDE Rev. 4 (July 2018) Sanctioned by the Ontario Cycling Association
GENERAL INFORMATION Youth Cup Tour Registration Registration will be between 7:30-8:30 am at Grupetto - 24 King St W, Dundas (same building as The Horn of Plenty). TT DISTANCE: 1km HILL CLIMB SPRINT DISTANCE: 600m CRITERIUM DISTANCE VARIES Stage 1: Hill Climb TT 1km Hill TT up the iconic Sydenham Hill. Max Big Hill Climb www.maxsbigclimb.com Tackle the hill for a good cause - to raise money for a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. $20 from your entry fee will go to help find a cure for DMD via the registered charity Jesse s Journey. Stage 2: Sprint Lap around the Velodrome (VeloCrit) 600 metes 1 lap elimination sprint tournament (riders will be grouped, with winner to final). Points 3, 2, 1. Stage 3: Criterium Multiple laps around velocrit course. Points 3, 2, 1. There will be awards for 1st 2nd 3rd in each division in each event, as well as overall 1st 2nd 3rd in each division for overall Tour. Questions: Please read the tech guide thoroughly and direct any questions to Rick Lee at rick.lee@ncch.ca IMPORTANT: riders are not to ride back down Sydenham Hill after completing the TT, riders are to be collected at Dyments Market & Bakery just over the top of the hill (take the time to buy some local produce). Then head over to Milton! Entry Fee $50 Pre-registration available online at CCN The above prices include all fees/taxes. All Youth Cup participants must be OCA citizen permit holders. Riders may participate in as little or as many events as they wish The youth cup is pre-registration only 2
Number Placement Number plate shall be placed on the handlebars facing forward using the provided zip-ties. It shall be as flat as possible to ensure proper reading of the number; bowed out positions are not acceptable. SCHEDULE Event Registration* Hill Climb TT Sign in Milton Hill Climb Podiums Sprints Sprint Podiums Criterium - E Criterium - D Criterium - C Criterium - B Criterium - A Criterium & Overall Podiums Start Time 7:30-8:30 am 9:00 am 12:00 pm 12:45 pm 1:00 pm 1:50 pm 2:05 pm 2:20 pm 2:35 pm 2:55 pm 3:25 pm 3:45 pm *24 King St W, Dundas (same building as The Horn of Plenty) 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/trispoke wheels, or other aero equipment permitted. All equipment must be in good repair, have adequate tires and operating brakes. 3
GEARING Under the new Youth Road Series format for 2017, each event will be run with ability based categories. That means that every rider, regardless of their age will have to meet the Cadet gear restriction at a minimum which is 7.12 meters. We still encourage athletes to implement the gear restriction base on their age set out by Cycling Canada. The rollout distances can be found below: NATIONAL YOUTH CATEGORY GEAR RESTRICTIONS Category U17 U15 U13 ROAD RACING 7.12 M rollout 6.71 M rollout 6.2 M rollout POINTS Points will be awarded based on the table below. Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th Youth Cup 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Riders who accumulate 10 or more points after each event may consider moving up to the next Grade. Riders who register 1 or fewer points may consider moving down to the previous grade. Riders should consult their coaches before registering for the next event. Where there is a tie on Points, the overall Tour winner will be decided by the higher placing in the Criterium event. 4
COURSE MAPS Hill Climb TT: Youth Cup Sprint & Criterium: 5
COURSE SAFETY: Hill Climb TT Medical is being supplied by Odyssey Medical, anyone seeking medical assistance should go to the start finish area. DIRECTIONS TO NEAREST HOSPITAL Hamilton General Hospital - 237 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2 Head south on Sydenham Rd toward Livingstone Dr Turn left onto King St W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 Continue on Main St W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 to Victoria Ave S Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Main St W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 (signs for ON-8 E) Turn right onto the Ontario 6 N/Toronto/Ontario 403 E ramp Merge onto ON-403 E Take the exit toward Ontario 8/Main Street E Merge onto Main St W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 Continue on Victoria Ave S. Drive to Copeland Ave Turn left onto Victoria Ave S Turn left onto Copeland Ave 6
COURSE SAFETY: Youth Cup Sprint & Criterium Medical is being supplied by Odyssey Medical, anyone seeking medical assistance should go to the start finish area. DIRECTIONS TO NEAREST HOSPITAL Milton District Hospital - 725 Bronte St S, Milton, ON L9T 9K1 Head northwest toward Bill Buckley Ring Rd Turn right onto Bill Buckley Ring Rd Bill Buckley Ring Rd turns right and becomes Pan Am Blvd Pan Am Blvd turns slightly left and becomes Louis Saint Laurent Ave Continue onto Louis St Laurent Ave At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Louis St Laurent Ave Turn left onto Bronte St S Destination will be on the right 7
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. 8
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT 401 East Head northeast on ON-401 E Take exit 320 for Regional Road 25 toward Acton/ Halton Hills/Milton Take Steeles Ave E/Halton Regional Rd 8 and Tremaine Rd/Halton Regional Rd 22 to your destination Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Martin St/ Regional Rd 25 S Turn right onto Steeles Ave E/Halton Regional Rd 8 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tremaine Rd/ Halton Regional Rd 22 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Tremaine Rd/Halton Regional Rd 22 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Saint Laurent Ave Louis Saint Laurent Ave turns right and becomes Pan Am Blvd Pan Am Blvd turns left and becomes Bill Buckley Ring Rd 401 West Head west on Ontario 401 Express Take exit 320 for Regional Road 25 toward Milton/Halton Hills/Acton Turn left onto Regional Rd 25 S Turn right onto Steeles Ave E/Halton Regional Rd 8 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tremaine Rd/ Halton Regional Rd 22 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Tremaine Rd/Halton Regional Rd 22 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Saint Laurent Ave Louis Saint Laurent Ave turns right and becomes Pan Am Blvd Pan Am Blvd turns left and becomes Bill Buckley Ring Rd Mattamy National Cycling Centre 2015 Pan Am Blvd, Milton, ON L9E 0K7 9