Plastiglas Ontario Cup #1
Mansfield Outdoor Center, Mansfield, Ontario
Plastiglas Ontario Cup #1 Sponsors
Overview & Schedule
Ontario Cup registration will open March 1, 2012.
The Course
With southern exposure and sandy soil, frost-laiden mud-fests are an unlikely proposition. A great network of singletrack, climbs and a spectator-friendly route cap off a great early season course.
Pre-Riding
As Mansfield is no longer an operational riding center, and because they have school groups in during the day, pre-riding is limited. Pre-riding starts at 4pm on Friday, April 27, and is open all day Saturday, with pre-riding fees of $10 including HST applicable on both days.
Mansfield Breakfast - morning of the race
Pancakes, sausages, coffee or tea wil be available at Mansfield the morning of the event.
Event Requirements
9:00 am races – Citizen Permit ($45 adult, $35 17-18 youth, $30 16 and under) or OCA Licence OR one day permits are available on site for $12 ($8 for 14 and under).
10:00 or 11:45 am races – Citizen Permit for Try-an-Ocup and Singlespeed, full licences for others, or $12 one day (max 3 per season).
1:30 pm races – OCA licence is required for all categories.
Riders must all have an approved cycling helmet and a mountain bike in working order.
What race category is right for me to start in?
9:00 am Beginner Men's and Women's categories are for riders without much off roading mountain bike experience and/or racing experience.
10:00 am or 11:45 am (depending on age) Try-An-Ocup or Sport Level Categories are for riders with a good mountain bike experience base and probably some experience racing.
1:30 pm Expert/Elite Level Racing is something to shoot for, but you can't start in these categories.
Guide for Selecting a Race Category
For more information on OCA Licences please visit www.ontariocycling.org.
Event Schedule:
Friday, April 27
4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Pre-riding ($9 fee including HST)
Saturday, April 28
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration (event day prices)
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Pre-ride ($9 fee including HST)
Sunday, April 29
7:30 am – 12:30 pm Registration.
9:00 am First Race Starts
Squirts Men & Women 9-10, Peewee Men & Women11-12 - 1 lap 6.5km total
Minime Men & Women 13-14, Jr/Cadet Sport Women 15-18, Beginner/Citizen Men 17+, Beginner/Citizen Women 19+, Cadet Sport Men 15-16 - 2 laps 13km total
10:00 am Second Race Starts
Senior Sport Women 19-29, Master Sport Women 30-39, 40-49, & 50+, Singlespeed Women, Master Men 60+ - 2 laps 17km total
Try-an-Ocup Men 19+, Master Sport Men 40-44 & 45-49 & 50-54, Master Men 55-59, Singlespeed Men - 3 laps 25.5km total
11:45 am Third Race Starts
Cadet Expert Women 15-16 - 2 laps 17km total
Junior Sport Men 17-18, Junior Expert Women 17-18, Senior Sport Men 19-29, Master Sport Men 30-34 & 35-39, Senior Expert Women 19-29, Master Expert Women 30-39 & 40+ - 3 laps 25.5km total
1:00 pm Free Kids’ Race Under 8
1:30 pm Fourth Race Starts
Cadet Expert Men 15-16 - 3 laps 25.5km total
Junior Expert Men 17-18, Senior Expert Men 19-29, Master Expert Men 30-39 & 40-44 & 45-49 & 50-54, Senior Elite Women 19-29 - 4 laps 34km total
Senior Elite Men 19-29 - 5 laps 42.5km total
*Race distances are all estimates, but generally are very close.
(Award Ceremony ASAP after each race)