Plastiglas Ontario Cup #7
Highlands Nordic, Duntroon, Ontario
Ontario Mountain Bike Championships - Second time's a charm! Last year's Provincials were so popular we thought a repeat was in order! Scott Holmes and the HBCC crew promise a modified course from last year, with a great mix of tough climbing and awesome rocky, rooty and fast singletrack. This x-country ski area is located only minutes from Collingwood, on the beautiful highlands of the Niagara Escarpment. First time riders are always welcome to participate, even at the Ontario Championships.
Plastiglas Ontario Cup #7 Sponsors
Overview & Schedule
Ontario Cup registration will open March 1, 2012.
Pre-registration closes September 5, event day registration is available on site.
The Course
This new race venue promises an exciting course, not dissimilar to the much-loved 2011 Provincials course. Racers can expect to see lots of newly built mountain bike singletrack, with a few new passing lanes designed into the course.
Pre-Riding
Pre-riding is available for $7.00, Friday, September 7th, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Saturday September 8th, 9:00am - 6:00pm (Please respect the pre-ride times as Highlands has school groups during the day on Friday)
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, September 7
4:00 pm - 8:00pm Pre-ride
Saturday, September 8
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration (event day prices)
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Pre-ride
Sunday, September 9
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)
Rocking new course just south of Collingwood!
Pre-registration closes September 5, event day registration is available on site.