NATURAL HIGH CYCLOCROSS WEEKEND ABA Cyclocross Cup #1  Savage Saturday Sept. 3 rd, 2016 Surrender Sunday Sept. 4 th, 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.
PARKING Please use PERCY PEGLER SCHOOL on OKOTOKS DR. parking lot. Overflow parking is at the back of recreation center. Please obey all signs and be an ambassador to cyclocross. Overflow Parking Cross Pedestrian Access Race Parking Race Course Access Team Tents
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 $15 *U14 BIG Kids Cross $5 *U11 Little Kids Cross Free (sign up day of race) * a race license is not required for citizen races Registration deadline is THURSDAY Sept 1 st 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
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.
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. Remember: enter and exit the area safely and as indicated. 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. 1 st $30, 2 nd $30, 3 rd $30+ prizing to 5 places Prizing 3-5 places depending on category VENDOR & FOOD TRUCK EXPO Please bring cash and support local businesses! Chimmis Food Truck
Schedule Savage Saturday Natural High Cyclocross Bike Tech Zone Supported by Wheel Life Cyclery TIME CATEGORY DURATION 9:30 am Novice Men 40 minutes 10:30 am Sport Women 40 minutes 11:30 am Expert Men 50 minutes 12:45 pm Natural High Fitness Presents Brand Newbie Cross Big Kids Cross (U14) MAIN COURSE * slightly modified 12:45 pm * Brand Newbie Race 3 Laps 1:15 pm * Big Kids Cross 2 Laps Little Kids Cross (U11) Free Modified Kids Course 1:30 pm Officials Break Little Kids Kross Course Training U11 Kids Race (Free) 1:40 pm Open Women 40 minutes 2:40 pm Open Men 60 minutes 3:50 pm Sport Men 40 minutes 6pm-10pm BETWEEN THE BARRIERS CX After Party THE GEORGE TRADITIONAL HOUSE 101-31 Southridge Drive Hotel Accomadations $$$ Best Western 100 Southbank Rd 403-995-6262 $$ Lakeview Inn 22 Southridge Dr 403-938-7400 $ Okotoks Country Inn 59 Riverside Gate 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
Natural High CX And now for something completely different! 2.5 km Updated Strava File: https://www.strava.com/segments/12788156
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 CATEGORY DURATION 9:00 am Sport Women 40 minutes 10:00 am Novice Men 40 minutes 11:00 am Sport Men 40 minutes 12:00 pm Lunch & Course Open for Pre-ride 12:45 pm Expert Men 50 minutes 2:00 pm Open Women 40 minutes 3:00 pm Open Men 60 minutes Courtesy of our friends at Natural High Fitness and ROCx Racing. FREE COWBELLS!
High Roller ROCx Super Prestige Bike Tech Zone Supported by Ridley s Cycle 2.8km Updated Strava File: https://www.strava.com/segments/12788178
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.
QUESTIONS / INQUIRIES Jason Reid jreid@redeemer.ab.ca OR 403-829-8620 SPONSORS & PARTNERS You know who you are! THANK YOU many times over!