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TECHNICAL GUIDE Version 1.2 20170710 Visit http://www.ossingtonbia.ca/oss-crit-2017

A Welcome Message from the Ossington BIA The Ossington BIA was created by the diverse and dynamic business community on Ossington Avenue between Queen and Dundas, to harness and focus the vibrant energy found on our street, and reflect it out to the rest of the neighborhood, city, and beyond. Building on the success of last summer’s inaugural OSSFEST, the entire board of directors is pleased to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Ossington Crit where we bring Criterium Bicycle Racing back to our city streets. Once the racing has concluded and the prizes presented, we invite you to stay on Ossington and take-in our Street Festival of local shopping, dining, and of course, music in the streets. Meet me on Ossington Saturday July 22nd for an exciting morning of racing and stay all day. Spectate, Participate and Act Local with us!

Organization Oss Fest Committee BIA Chair – Nicky Potter Board Member – Steph Drabik Board Member – Mitch Gillin Board Member – Kendra FitzRandolph Board Member – Amanda Lieu

Race Organization by:

Commissaires Panel

PCP

Sitarski, Edward, ON

Finish Judge

Thompson, Chantal, ON

Member

Buckaway, Mark, ON

Member

Cobban, Anne, ON

Timing, Scoring, & Results

All results will be posted online after each event at www.racetiming.ca

Questions Please read and review the Technical Guide prior to the race day. Please direct any questions to [email protected] or call (705) 797-4951.

General Information •

This event is sanctioned by the Ontario Cycling Association. Rules of the OCA/Cycling Canada/UCI will apply

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The Ossington Crit will take place at the date and time scheduled. There will be no extension due to unforeseen delays or prolonged stoppages.

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Entry fees are non-refundable.

Registration Information • •

Registration is available online at https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/2017-ossington-criterium All participants must be duly licensed by the OCA - Citizen’s Permit or UCI License. Out of province riders must have a UCI licence. USAC Domestic permits are not recognized. No one-day licences avail.

Entry Fees

Category Senior 4, Master 3/4, Cadet Men

$

Senior 3, Master 2, Junior Men

Early Bird

Regular

Race Weekend

49.00

$

59.00

$

70.00

$

49.00

$

59.00

$

70.00

Elite Women Masters Women Junior Women

$

49.00

$

59.00

$

70.00

Senior 1, Senior 2 & Master 1 Men

$

59.00

$

69.00

$

85.00

NOTE - All online fees are subject to HST and processing fees Category Information The following table is the suggested event entry for OCA categorized riders. Participants may decide to race up, but the lowest category shown for a given category is the minimum level.

Category

Racing Time

Start Time

Senior 4, Master 3/4, Cadet Men

45:00 plus 5 Laps

Senior 3, Master 2, Junior Men

45:00 plus 5 Laps

8:35 AM

Elite Women Masters Women Junior Women

45:00 plus 5 Laps

11:35 AM

1:15:00 plus 5 Laps

12:40 PM

Senior 1, Senior 2 & Master 1 Men

7:30 AM

Awards Presentations for ALL Events will take place as part of the OSSFEST Street Festival starting at 2:30PM.

Ontario Criterium Series The Ontario Criterium Series will stretch from Ottawa all the way down to Windsor making stops in Markham and Kitchener along the way. This brand new series will highlight the best Criterium racing that Ontario has to offer. Included in the series is a double header which will feature the Nationally sanctioned Kitchener Twilight Grand Prix and the brand new Fieldstone Provincial Championship Criterium. New for 2017, the Provincial Championship Criterium will run ability based categories NOT age based. This means that riders will compete for the Provincial Championship title against the riders that they’ve raced against all season. All of the races included in the series will be run with ability categories just like the Ontario Cups. Over $50,000 in prize money will be up for grabs over the course of the series. That doesn’t include a purse of over $4,000 for the overall series winner which will be given out at the end of the series in Windsor. Visit www.ontariocycling.org for more information.

Month

Day

Event Name

Location

Sanction

June

18

Preston Street Criterium

Ottawa

Regional

22

Ossington Criterium

Toronto

Regional

July July

28

O-Cup 7: Kitchener Twilight Grand Prix

Kitchener

National/ O-Cup

July

29

Provincial Championships: Fieldstone Criterium

Cambridge

Provincial Championship

September

3

Tour di via Italia

Windsor

Regional

Race Numbers •

All riders must sign-in on the day of the race.

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Riders must present their UCI License 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.

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Course Profile •

The Course is a Classic downtown- style Crit approximately 1km in length

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The Course is a relatively flat with four right-hand 90 degree turns. There is a false flat leading up to the Finish with a mild descent on the back stretch of the course.

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The course, for the most past, will be 6m wide with the exception of Rebecca St where it will narrow-down closer to 4m.

Course Map

Course Safety •

This race is being run as a Criterium and as such will be run on fully closed roads. There will be metal fencing along Ossington and at all four corners. The length of the other three roads will have a soft, taped closure.

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There will be marked locations for pedestrians to cross, however, it is up to everyone to be vigilant.

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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. There will be no refunds if the race is cancelled due to inclement weather.

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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.

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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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First Aid will be provided by Odyssey Medical

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If you are in need of immediate medical attention, the First Aid Tent will be located by Corner #1 at Ossington & Halton St.

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If there is an incident on course during a race and First Aid is required, the race may be neutralized for a period of time while first aid attends the scene. If the matter is serious enough, EMS will be called in.

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If you need to transport yourself to a hospital, please reference the map below for directions to Toronto Western Hospital

General Event Rules and Regulations •

The races will be held under the rules of the UCI with CCA and OCA modifications.

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The CCA & OCA rules are available at http://www.ontariocycling.org/commissaires/commissaires-rules/

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The penalty scale of the OCA rulebook will be applicable.

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Registration closes 20 minutes before the start of each race.

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This event has pre-registration as well as day-of registration

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All riders must sign on at the registration booth on race day.

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U.S riders must present a UCI licence in order to enter this event. USAC Domestic Licences are not allowed in Canada

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All foreign licensed riders other than U.S. riders must produce a letter of permission from their country’s federation. This must be submitted to the OCA in advance of the event and a copy must be provided on race day to the Chief Commissaire.

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An OCA representative may be present at the race to assist with rider licensing issues. There are no plans to sell UCI licences on race day. Please contact the OCA for more details.

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All riders (or parents/guardians) are required to sign the OCA and CCA waivers, unless they have an OCAissued licence.

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Races will start promptly at the indicated start times.

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There will not be a team managers meeting.

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There will not be any team vehicles permitted on the course.

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Any rider dropping out of the race shall immediately notify a Commissaire.

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

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Awards will be presented according to the published schedule. Top-3 finishers are required to attend award presentations or risk forfeiting their awards.

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Riders must wear their competition uniforms for the presentation.

Race Regulations •

As this is a Criterium race, riders will be given free laps for mishaps (e.g. Crashes and/or Punctures).

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Improperly maintained bicycles resulting in equipment failure is not considered a mishap. Riders suffering mishaps shall head to the designated pit area via any means other than travelling backwards on the course, report to the Commissaires, and make repairs.

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At the direction of the Commissaires only, riders will be allowed to resume the race at the same location in the pack where they had their mishap.

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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.

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There is no outside feeding allowed in this race

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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.

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If two or more riders overtake the field and remain there after there is less than 5km left in the race from the perspective of the race leader, the overtaking riders may be sprinted separately from the field. Instructions on this process will be given by the Commissaires at the start line before the race.

Prize List and Protocol •

Prize list all OCA Sanctioned races are listed below.

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You must attend the awards ceremonies in order to receive your winnings. If you receive a prize for a position below 3rd, you may be asked to attend the podium ceremonies

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Top-3 finishers are required to attend award presentations or they may be assessed a penalty. Riders MUST wear their competition uniforms for the presentation.

Categories

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

Total

10th

Senior 4, Master 3/4, Cadet Men

$

150

$ 125

$ 100

$ 75

$ 50

$

500

Senior 3, Master 2, Junior Men

$

150

$ 125

$ 100

$ 75

$ 50

$

500

Elite Women Masters Women Junior Women

$ 1,500

$ 750

$ 400

$ 275

$ 200

$ 125

$ 100

$ 75

$ 50

$ 25

$

100

$ 75

$ 50

$

75

$ 3,500 $ 225 $ 75

Senior 1, Senior 2 & Master 1 Men

$ 1,500

$ 750

$ 400

$ 275

$ 200

$ 125

$ 100

$ 75

$ 50

$ 25

$ 3,500

Directions to the Event Registration takes place between the Green P Parking Lot and Tiger of Sweden on Ossington just north of Queen St. For directions, please follow https://goo.gl/maps/S753eMuNhdR2

Parking Parking is located on streets OUTSIDE of the race course where signage permits. There are also several pay parking lots in the nearby area

Accommodations The Drake Hotel Address: 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3 Phone: 416-531-5042 Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Downtown 92 Peter St, 92 Peter St, Toronto, ON M5V 2G5 Phone: (416) 593-9200 Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J6 Phone: (416) 531-4635