Plastiglas Ontario Cup #6
Buckwallow Cycling Center, Gravenhurst, Ontario
Plastiglas Ontario Cup #6 Sponsors
Overview & Schedule
Pre-registation closes midnight Wednesday, August 8. Event day registration is available on site. Please note pre-riding will be available after 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 11th due to a trail running race.
The Course
This popular destination keeps getting better, as Mike and the crew continually maintain the flowy, but rocky and technical trails. Short deceptive climbs will keep you flatlined while you negotiate some of the gnarliest and best singletrack in Ontario's near north.
Pre-Riding
Pre-riding will be marked the first weekend of August at regular pre-riding rates. Please note there will no pre-riding Saturday, August 11 before 12:00pm due to a trail running event.
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). Expert Women categories need a complete licence.
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, August 10
Pre-riding standard park fee
Saturday, August 11
Please note there is a trail running event in the am.
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration (event day prices)
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-ride standard park fee
Sunday, August 12
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)