Morning Glory Youth Cup & Criterium Morning Glory p/b Honda SATURDAY MAY 7, 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. Events: The day will be a combination of Youth Cup ITT and Road Race followed by an Open Category Criterium. 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 doug@racetiming.ca 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 8:30 AM for all participants in the Time Trial. Please check the schedule to confirm your sign in time for each event and your race time. Category Pre-Reg Fee Squirt (U11) $35 Peewee (U13) $35 Minime (U15) $35 Cadet (U15) $35 Open $37.50 pre-reg / $45 day-of 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 All Criterium participants must be OCA Citizen Permit holders or UCI licence holders
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. See image to the right for bib number placement for the criterium. SCHEDULES/CATEGORY Prologue Time Trial Category Start Time Distance Laps Sign in/registration 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Squirt Boys (U11) 9:30 AM 1.5 km 1 Squirt Girls (U11) 1.5 km 1 Peewee Boys (U13) 3 km 2 Peewee Girls (U13) 3 km 2 Minime Boys (U15) 3 km 2 Minime Girls (U15) 3 km 2 Cadet Boys (U17) 4.5 km 3 Cadet Girls (U17) 4.5 km 3 Road Race Category Start Time Distance Laps Sign in/registration 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Squirt Boys (U11) 10:30 AM 10.5 km 7 Squirt Girls (U11) 10:30 AM 10.5 km 7 Peewee Boys (U13) 11:00 AM 15 km 10 Peewee Girls (U13) 11:00 AM 15 km 10 Minime Boys (U15) 11:40 AM 22.5 km 15 Minime Girls (U15) 12:30 PM 22.5 km 15 Cadet Girls (U17) 12:30 PM 30 km 20 Cadet Boys (U17) 1:15 PM 30 km 20 Criterium Category Start Time Distance Laps Open 2:30 PM 60 km 40 Podium Squirt / Peewee Podium Minime / Cadet Podium 11:45 AM 2:15 PM
No spectators allowed on the inside of the course near the start/finish line.
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 The Ontario Road Youth Cup Series will be rolling out gear check at all Youth Cup events. It has been considered for the past few seasons however, for 2016 we have decided to implement the rule for the following reasons: To ensure a fair and equal competitive basis for all involved To limit the competitive advantage of athletes who mature early To increase the relative importance and thereby development of racing tactics To encourage development of technique and ability to produce power at high cadence To reduce the risk of overuse injuries All athletes racing in the U17, U15, U13 and U11 categories will be rolled out at Cycling Canada s distance of 7.12 meters. We encourage everyone to have their bike set up in time for the first Youth Cup of the season! U17 athletes racing up at the Ontario Cup Junior level will be permitted to use Junior gearing however U19 athletes upgraded to the Ontario Cup Elite level will still be required to use Junior gears. POINTS (for Youth Cup only) Points will be awarded for each event based on the table below. Riders must complete each event in order to qualify for the General Classification. Points from the ITT and RR will be tallied and a classification will be drawn up based on the highest point total. In the case of a tie, the rider with the higher placing in the RR will receive the higher placing. 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 AWARDS The day s awards will be awarded following the culmination of all events. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers of each category. No hats and sunglasses permitted.
COURSE SAFETY First-Aid is located at the registration tent. DIRECTIONS TO NEAREST HOSPITALS 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 Markham Stouffville Hospital - 381 Church Street, Markham, ON L3P 7P3 - 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
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
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. TIME TRIALS If you arrive late for your start time, you will only be allowed to start your race, at the direction of the Commissaire only. If a rider catches up to another, they are strictly forbidden from drafting behind the lead rider. Riders must remain at least 2m laterally between each other during passing, which starts 25m before on the approach, and 25m afterwards. Failure to do so may result in a time penalty.
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT 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 From the North - Get on ON-400 S - Take exit 43 for Regional Road 11/King Road toward 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
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 - Turn left onto Honda Blvd - Destination is on your left 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