CriteriumChampionships

2016 Provincial

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SUNDAY AUGUST 21, 2016

Technical Guide - July 2016

Sanctioned by theOntario Cycling Association

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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 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 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

Master C Men $60 Master B Men $60

Master D Men $60 U19 Men $45

U19 Women $45 Master A Men $60

Master A 30-39 Women $60 U23 Men $60

Master B 40+ Women $60 Elite (Senior) Men $60

Elite (Senior) Women $60

Pre-registration available online at CCN• The above prices include all fees/taxes.• All participants must hold a valid UCI racing licence.

Number PlacementSee image to the right for bib number placement for the criterium.

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Road Race

Category Distance Entry Fee Start Time TimeSign in/Registration NA NA 7:30am NA

Master C Men 40 km $60 9:00am 1 hour

Master D Men 40 km $60 9:00am 1 hour

U19 Men 40 km $45 10:10am 1 hour

U19 Women 40 km $45 11:20am 1 hour

Master A 30-39 Women 40 km $60 11:20am 1 hour

Master B 40+ Women 40 km $60 11:20am 1 hour

Elite (Senior) Women 40 km $60 11:20am 1 hour

Para (Men and Women) TBD TBD 12:30am 1 hour

Master B Men 40 km $60 1:40pm 1 hour

Master A Men 40 km $60 2:50pm 1 hour

U23 Men 60km $60 4:00pm 1.5 hours

Elite (Senior) Men 60km $60 4:00pm 1.5 hours

SCHEDULES/CATEGORY

EQUIPMENTThe wearing of an approved helmet is mandatory. UCI Rule 1.3.018 states that: Only wheel designs granted prior approval by the UCI may be used.

Only standard handlebars are permitted. Handlebar extensions, including time-trial bar extensions or other types of tri-bars, are not permitted. Only bicycles conforming to UCI rules 1.3.001 - 1.3.025 are permitted for use.

GEARINGGear restrictions are in place for the Junior category.

AWARDSAwards 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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COURSE SAFETYFirst-Aid is located at the registration tent.

DIRECTIONS TO NEAREST HOSPITALS

Southlake Regional Health Center - 596 Davis Dr, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9

Markham Stouffville Hospital - 381 Church Street, Markham, ON L3P 7P3

Course Safety - Medical Liaison is Mike Mandel – 416-618-2533 - First-Aid is located at the registration tent provided by Odyssey Medical

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

- 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

- 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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DIRECTIONS TO EVENT

From Toronto

From the North

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

- 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

- 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

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From the East

From the West

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

- 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

- 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