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Fieldstone Criterium of Cambridge Provincial Championships

Saturday July 29, 2017

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Table of Contents Version 1.8

1. Greeting & Committees .................................................................. Page 3

2. Registration Information ................................................................ Page 4

3. Schedule & Event Information ........................................................ Page 5-6

4. Rules & Information ....................................................................... Page 7-8

5. Athletes Team Area & Warm Up ...................................................... Page 9

6. Post Race Information & Awards .................................................... Page 10-11

7. Course Map ................................................................................... Page 12

8. Directions & Parking ...................................................................... Page 13

9. First Aid & Hospitals ...................................................................... Page 14-15

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The City of Cambridge, all the sponsors and the Cycle Waterloo Organizing Committee wish to

welcome all the participants to the 2017 Fieldstone Criterium of Cambridge.

On behalf of the events sponsors, the City of Cambridge and the volunteers who greatly

contribute to this event we would like to congratulate and wish you all the success in the

Fieldstone Criterium of Cambridge.

Race Organizers Sponsorship Malcolm Steven Malcolm Steven Blake Ellis Blake Ellis Race Director Announcer Blake Ellis Richard Fries Chris Kiriakopoulos Operations Coordinator Accounting Corrie Bradley Brent Ellis Road Safety Chief Commissaire Corrie Bradley Anne Cobban Registration Photographer Kelly Ellis Sport Zone Photographer – Peter Hein Brent Ellis sportszonephotography.ca

Awards Media Malcolm Steven Malcolm Steven Blake Ellis Timing Medical Services Doug Pogue Kevin Jones 705-715-3239 www.racetiming.ca

http://sportszonephotography.ca/

http://www.racetiming.ca/

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Registration Information Registration for the Fieldstone Criterium is completed online with Cycle Waterloo. Website address: https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/fieldstone-criterium-of-cambridge-2017

Entry Fees All entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. Online registration will close Tuesday July 25th, 2017 at 12:00pm Midnight. Note: Same day entries will be accepted for all categories.

M3/E4 Men Women

All Categories M2/E3/Jr Men Masters 1 Men

Pro & Elite

Men

$40 May 25th – June 11th Midnight





$50 June 12th –

July 25th Midnight

$50 June 12th – July 25th Midnight




Same Day Registration

will be accepted

$70.00


will be accepted

$70.00


will be accepted

$70.00


will be accepted

$70.00


will be accepted

$70.00

Note: Registration Fee + CCN Fee + HST

• Field Maximum of 120 are in effect for each event.

• Field Minimum is 20 for each event.

• Race Organizer has the right to make alterations on per case base.

Same Day Registration will be accepted for all category races. *Note: All Provincial Championship categories require a UCI licence. UCI licences will not be sold at the event. *Note: US riders will require a UCI International licence to participate in Ontario events.

**The Fieldstone Criterium a National Sanctioned Race for Junior Men, Junior Women, Elite 1/2, U23 Men and Elite Women **

https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/fieldstone-criterium-of-cambridge-2017

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Race Selection and Categories

M3/E4 Men Master 3 & Elite 4

UCI Licence

M2/E3 + Jr Men Masters 2, Elite 3 & Junior Men

Pro /Elite Women + E3 MA/B

Pro & Elite Women + Masters + Junior Women

Masters 1 Men Masters 1 Men

Pro / Elite Men Pro & Elite 1/2 & U23 Men UCI Licence

Race Pick-Up Registration and Race Package Pick-up closes as per schedule below. Please see map below (page 6) for Race Package Pick-Up location.

Schedule & Event Information

Saturday July 29, 2017

Race Schedule

Race # Time Category Estimated Total Time

1 2:00pm Master 3 & Elite 4 Men 30 Minutes + 5 Laps

2 2:55pm Master 2, Elite 3 & Junior Men 45 Minutes + 5 Laps

3 4:10pm Master 1 Men 60 Minutes + 5 Laps

4 5:40pm Pro & Elite Women + Master & Junior Women

60 Minutes + 5 Laps

5 7:15pm Pro & Elite 1/2 Men, U23 90 Minutes + 5 Laps

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Event Schedule

1:00 to 7:00pm Registration - Race Headquarters

12:45pm to 1:45pm Race 1 – Sign In & Package Pick-up

2:00pm to 2:40pm Race 1 Starts/Ends

2:45pm Podium Ceremony – Race 1 – Provincial Championships – Mill Race parking lot beside the start/finish line

2:50pm Podium Ceremony – Race 1 – M3, E4 Men – Mill Race parking lot beside the start/finish line


2:55pm to 3:50 Race 2 Starts/Ends

3:55pm Podium Ceremony – Race 2 – Provincial Championships – Mill Race Parking lot beside the start/finish line

4:00pm Podium Ceremony – Race 2 – M2, E3, Jr Men – Mill Race parking lot beside the start/finish line



5:25pm Podium Ceremony – Race 3 – Provincial Championships – Mill Race parking lot beside the start/finish line

5:30pm Podium Ceremony – Race 3 – Master 1 Men



6:55pm Podium Ceremony – Provincial Championships – Water Street under the start/finish line

7:00pm Podium Ceremony – Race 4 – Pro / Elite Women, MW, JW – Water Street under the start/finish line



9:15pm Podium Ceremony – Provincial Championships – Water Street under the start/finish line

9:20pm Podium Ceremony – Race 5 – Pro / Elite, U23 Men – Water Street under the start/finish line

******* Registration closes 15 minutes prior to posted start times

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Registration Location Registration will be located at the Mill Race Park at the corner of Park Hill Road & Water Street North. (See Map below) Note: Anyone coming to pick up registration packages or registering for the event please use

the sidewalks or roads that are not closed. Registration is in the parking lot just north of the

start/finish line.

Registration is located

at the Mill Race Park

parking lot just off

Water Street

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Rules & Information

General Event Regulations

• The event(s) will be run under CC/UCI rules.

• The penalty scale of the UCI rulebook will be applicable.

• The event is sanctioned by Cycling Canada as a National Event for Junior and Elite riders.

• This event is sanctioned by Ontario Cycling Association as the Ontario Provincial Criterium Championship.

• Provincial championships are being awarded in Ontario ability based O-Cup categories.

• Only riders licenced by the OCA are entitled to win the provincial championship.

• Should a rider not licenced by the OCA place among the top three overall finishers in each O-Cup category, a podium presentation will take place for those riders and a second podium presentation will take place for the provincial championship based on the results of eligible riders with an Ontario licence.

• Equipment regulations will be enforced for all categories. There will be no exceptions.

• Gear restrictions are in place for riders competing in the Junior category.

• All riders must present their licence and sign on at registration.

• All riders must enter their event class as shown on their licence.

• Riders must enter the Provincial category on their licence to be eligible for the championship.

• All riders with Elite as a National category are eligible to race in the Elite 1/2 race.

• Riders with a Provincial Elite 1/2 category and a National Masters category are eligible to race the Elite 1/2 race.

• U17 and U19 riders wishing to upgrade to the Junior or Elite race must submit an upgrade request to Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator, Cycling Canada ([email protected]) no later than July 24, 2017.

• OCA licenced U17 riders who have been granted permission to upgrade to Junior for the provincial championships by the OCA do not have to seek separate approval from Cycling Canada to ride as Juniors.

• 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.

• All riders (or parents/guardians) are required to sign the OCA and CC waivers, unless they have an OCA-issued licence.

• Races will start promptly at the indicated start times.

• There will not be a team managers meeting.

• There will not be any team vehicles 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.

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• The prize list will be displayed at registration. Additional primes may be announced on the start line.

• 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.

Specific Event Regulations – Criteriums

• As this is a criterium race, riders will be given free laps for recognized mishaps (crash, puncture, breakage of an essential part of the bicycle). Riders suffering 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. Improperly maintained equipment is not considered a mishap.

• The pit will be closed when there are 5 laps 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 with 6 laps to go (from the perspective of the race leader), the field will be sprinted early and separately from the lead riders. Lead riders will continue for the full distance. Instructions on this process will be given by the Commissaires at the start line before the race.

• Safety Requirements All participants must wear a helmet that satisfies all CC requirements. Helmets are mandatory at all times. Commissaries and organizers accept no responsibility for the conditions of the competitors’ bicycles before, during and after each event. 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.

• Neutral Service & Pit Area A Neutral Service Area will be located on the course for any mechanical issues. Note: Riders are responsible for providing their own spare wheels. All wheels that are borrowed/used are to be returned immediately after the race to the Neutral Service Area. It is your responsibility to return the borrowed/used wheels in good working order after the event. It is your responsibility to ensure that your bike is in safe and proper working order after servicing by the mechanic or Neutral Service Area. A mechanic will be available to service bikes.

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Note: the neutral service area will be located on the east side of Water Street just past the finish line.

• Team Support Teams can also support their riders in the Neutral Service Area. If you are supplying your own wheels it is your responsibility to identify your wheels with your race number. All wheels that are borrowed/used are to be returned immediately after the race to the Neutral Service Area. It is your responsibility to return the borrowed/used wheels in good working order after the event. We do not accept responsibility for lost or damaged equipment or wheels. Team Managers are responsible for any garbage that is left in the Pit Area.

• Race Vehicle There will be Commissaires in vehicles in front and behind the race at all times. All riders are asked to co-operate fully with these vehicles for race safety. All participants and vehicles are to obey the instruction of the Commissaires.

• Race Numbers All riders must sign-in on the day of the race. Riders must present their UCI License, Citizen Permit if applicable at sign-in. Riders will be giving Bib Numbers and pins that will need to positioned on the back of their jersey as shown in the diagram below. All riders will be issued a timing tag that will need to be affixed to their bicycle. If you have a second bicycle located in the Neutral Service Area please request a second timing tag at registration upon signing in that can be affixed to that bicycle. Diagram below shows how to affix the timing tag. Note: All bib numbers and timing tags do not need to be returned after the race. Diagram of Bib Number Placement Below

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Diagram of Timing Tag Placement Below Attach the timing tag on the seat post using the supplied cable tie so that it is parallel to the ground and pointing straight back. Put the cable tie through the hole and around the seat post ensuring that the end of the tag is under the cable tie. The timing tag does not need to be returned but can be returned for recycling.

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Athletes Team Areas & Warm Up All athletes will be able to set up tents in parking lots and around the race course for warm up and visibility to the races. Note: Washroom facilities will be available at the start line area in the Mill Race Park parking lot.

Post-Race Procedures These steps will be undertaken in a businesslike manner and racers will be excused as soon as possible. Please cooperate fully during this time as this is essential to the overall success of the event.

After Finishing the Race

• Following the cool down lap in each race the photographer and media will be granted access to the top three finishers and any other identified award winners at the start/finish area for pictures and interviews while the results are being tabulated.

• Podium awards will be presented at the start/finish area just prior to the next race.

• Once called, those riders will report to the podium / stage for interviews and award ceremonies. Note: good public relations are important both for the racers, sponsors and the event. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

• If necessary, those riders will make themselves available to the media following the on-stage presentations.

• All awards will be presented after the race officials have posted the race results.

• Competition wear only for podium and awards ceremonies.

• Second place is on the left-hand side of first place from photographer’s perspective.

• Riders must attend presentation or forfeit awards.

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Awards and Prize Money

Master 3 (Championship) & Elite 4 (Non-Championship)

Elite 3 (Non-Championship) + Masters A/B

Women (Championship)

Pro & Elite (Championship) + Junior Women (Championship)

Masters 2 (Championship), Elite 3 & Junior

Men (Championship)

Masters 1 Men (Championship)

Pro & Elite 1/2 & U23 Men

**U23** Notes Below

(Championship)

$70 + medal $70 + medal $2500 + medal $200 + medal $500 +medal $2500 + medal

$60 + medal $60 + medal $1500 + medal $125 + medal $250 + medal $1500 + medal

$50 + medal $50 + medal $1000 + medal $75 + medal $150 +medal $1000 + medal

$500 $50 $100 $500

$350 $50 $75 $350

$250 $50 $250

$175 $50 $175

$100 $100

$75 $75

$50 $50

$180 $180 $6500 $500 $1175 $6500

Total Prize Money $15,035 Total Purse including Primes $18,000 Awards for all races will be held on Water St N in front of the Start/Finish Line. Podiums for the Provincial Championships will be broken out based on specific categories i.e. Junior Women, Master A, Women Master B Women and Elite Women. Race results will be posted on www.racetiming.ca Medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each category only. Primes will be awarded during the race at the discretion of the Race Director.

• A Prime is a prize given to the rider who is the first to pass the start/finish line during the race. The Race Director will announce the Primes during the race.

** Approximately $2500 worth of Merchandise and Money will be awarded for Primes. Note: Prize money is subject change based on the numbers of registered riders. Official Prize money will be posted prior to the race of each race. Note: ** in order to be eligible for the U23 Provincial Championship title a rider must be licenses as an Elite 1/2".

Points Ontario Cup points will be awarded for each category based on the chart below.

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Course Map

• The Start/Finish line is located on Water St N at the corner of Thorne Street

• The race will travel south on Water Street N to Main Street

• West on Main Street over the bridge to Melville Street

• North on Melville Street to Grand Ave N

• North on Grand Ave N to Park Hill Road W

• East on Park Hill Road N over the bridge to Water St N

• South on Water St N to the finish line

• The course is a 1.3km loop with full road closure Note: the race course will travel in a “Clockwise Direction”

Start/Finish Line is

located at Water St N

& Colborne St

Pit area or neutral

service is located at

the corner of Water St

N & Thorne St

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Driving Directions & Parking

From Hwy 401 Westbound & Eastbound

• Take Exit #282 to Hespeler Road/Regional Road 24 toward ON-24 S/Brantford for 12 minutes or 7 km.

Note: the directions are to Mill Race Park the start / finish line area.

Parking

• Municipal parking lots are located around the race course in the core of downtown Cambridge. The race course and start / finish line are shown on the map below.

• Limited parking is available at the start / finish line area.

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First Aid and Hospitals Odyssey Medical will be stationed on site as First Responders.

The Cambridge Memorial Hospital information is below:

Cambridge Memorial Hospital • Cambridge Memorial Hospital 519-621-2330

Directions:

• From the Mill Race Park at the corner of Water St N and Park Hill Road

• North on Water Street N or Hwy 24

• Turn Left on Coronation Blvd or Hwy 8

• Cambridge Memorial Hospital is on the left side of the road

• Travel approximately 2.4 km or 5 minutes to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital

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