Plastiglas Ontario Cup #4
Albion Hills Conservation Area, Bolton, Ontario
Plastiglas Ontario Cup #4 Sponsors
Overview & Schedule
Ontario Cup registration will open March 1, 2012.
Close to Toronto, Ontario's most popular O-Cup with a fun, flowy and fast course! Pre-registration closes June 6. Event day registration is available on site.
The Course
With several trail improvements being completed in the fall of 2011, riders will enjoy more flowing singletrack, and several exciting trail features - such as massive bermed corners, small table tops, and rock gardens suitable to all rider abilites.
Pre-Riding
The course will be pre-marked for 4:00pm Friday June, 1st - and will be open for riding during regular hours for the entire week leading up to the event. You may also pre-race the course Tuesday, June 5 at the Tuesday Night Race Series (details at www.superflyracing.com) Standard park fees apply for all pre-riders, while park entry is included for racers only on the day of the event. Saturday's pre-riding will open at 12:00pm, as there is a trail running event going on in the morning.
Event Requirements
9:00 am races – Citizen Permit ($45 adult, $35 17-18 youth, $30 16 and under) or OCA Licence (licences and permits are available on site) 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:
Saturday, June 9
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration (event day prices)
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-ride (due to trail run in the morning)
Sunday, June 10
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)