Plastiglas Ontario Cup #5
Naughton Trails, Sudbury, Ontario
The Walden Mountain Bike Club, and the City of Greater Sudbury are rolling out the red carpet for this brand new Ontario Cup course and venue! Prepare for open, rocky terrain like you've never seen, where some conspiracy theorists believe the lunar landings were staged in the 1960's! Lunar landings aside, one quick lap and you'll quickly realize why this new race is giant step for the Ontario Cup series!
Plastiglas Ontario Cup #5 Sponsors
Overview & Schedule
Ontario Cup registration will open March 1, 2012.
Enjoy Ontario's Newest Mountain Bike Centre!
Pre-registation closes midnight Wednesday, July 4, event day registration is available on site.
The Course
Enjoy a brand new course created by one of Ontario's most passionate mountain bikers, and President of Walden Mountain Bike Club, Rob St.Marseille. Since a site visit five years ago by Sean and Matt of Chico Racing, Rob has added every element needed to make this a dynamic course unique to the Ontario Cup circuit. The terrain is rolling to moderately hilly, with numerous rock outcrops, typical of the Precambrian Shield found across Northern Ontario. Picture Buckwallow on steroids, with longer punchier climbs and even longer sections of exposed granite!
Pre-Riding,
Pre-riding will be marked the first weekend of July at regular pre-riding rates.
Event Requirements
9:00 am races – Citizen Permit ($45 adult, $35 17-18 youth, $30 16 and under) or OCA Licence (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:
Friday, July 6
Pre-riding standard park fee
Saturday, July 7
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration (event day prices)
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Pre-ride standard park fee
Sunday, July 8
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)