Ossington Crit Technical Guide

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A word from the Ossington BIA
The Ossington BIA was created by the diverse and dynamic
business community on Ossington Avenue between Queen and
Dundas, to harness and focus the vibrant energy found on our
street, and reflect it out to the rest of the neighborhood, city, and
beyond. This summer, we will present our First Annual OSSFEST
where we bring Criterium Bicycle Racing back to our city streets,
and culminate the day’s exciting racing events in a Festival of local
night time shopping, dining, and of course, music in the streets.
Meet me on Ossington, Saturday July 23 at 11am when the racing
starts, and at 6pm when the evening festivities begin. Stay all day,
Spectate and Participate, Act Local with us. Meet me on
Ossington.
Organization
Oss Fest Committee
BIA Chair – Nicky Potter
BIA Vice Chair – Kate Ferguson
Board Member – Steph Drabik
Board Member – Mitch Gillin
Board Member – Steve Carty
Board Member – Amanda Lieu
Race Organization
Event Director - Kate Ferguson
Race Director – Andrew Paradowski
Fixed Gear Director – Chris Freeland
Registration – Adam Morrow
Logistics – Dan Thompson
Commissaire Panel
PCP – Edward Sitarski
Finish Judge – Chantal Thompson
Member – Jeff Moote
Member – William Trischuk
Timing, Scoring, & Results
All results will be posted online after each event at www.racetiming.ca
QUESTIONS
Read and review the tech guide prior to the race day.
Direct any questions to theossingtoncrit@gmail.com
General Information
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This event is sanctioned by the Ontario Cycling Association
Rules of the OCA/Cycling Canada/UCI will apply
The Ossington Crit will take place at the date and time scheduled. There will be no extension due to
unforeseen delays or prolonged stoppages.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Registration Information
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Registration is available online at ccnbikes.com
All participants must be duly licensed by the OCA - Citizen’s Permit or UCI License. Out of province
riders must have a UCI licence. USAC Domestic permits are not recognized. No one-day licences avail.
Entry fees are as follows:
o $55 until 11:59 PM, July 8th, 2016
o $65 from 12:00 AM July 9th, 2016 to 11:59 PM July 20th, 2016
Registration closes 11:59 PM July 20th, 2016
Day of registration will be made available for $75
All online fees are subject to HST and processing fees
Bib Number Placement
Category Information
The following table is the suggested event entry for OCA categorized riders. Participants may decide to race
up, but the lowest category shown for a given category is the minimum level.
Beginner
Master 3 Men, Elite 4 Men, Master Women, Elite 3 Women,
U17 (Men/Women), U19 Women
Intermediate
Master 2 Men, Elite 3 Men, U19 Men
Elite ProAm
Elite 1/2 Men/Women, Master 1 Men
Schedules/Category
Category
Kids Races
Beginner (Open)
Intermediate (Open)
BREAK
Elite ProAm Women
Elite ProAm Men
Podium Presentations
Course Map
Start Time
Distance
11:00 AM
Various
12:00 PM
45 min
1:00 PM
45 min
2:00 PM
3:15 PM
60 min
4:30 PM
90 min
15 min after each event
Course Profile:
This is a relatively flat course with four right hard corner turns. There is a false flat leading up to the
finish with a mild descent on the back course.
It is mostly 6m wide except for Rebecca St where it narrows down a bit.
Classic downtown style crit.
Course Safety
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First aid will be provided by First Responder Services
If you need immediate medical attention, on site first aid will be located by corner 1.
If there is an incident on course during a race and help is needed, the race may be neutralized while
first aid attends the scene. If the matter is serious enough, EMS will be called in.
If you need to transport yourself to a hospital, the nearest on is located on the following map
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This race is being run as a criterium and as such will be run on fully closed roads. There will be hard
barriers along Ossington and at corners. The length of the other three roads will have soft, taped
closure. There will be marked locations for pedestrians to cross, however, it is up to everyone to be
vigilant.
In case of lightning, the race may be delayed or cancelled. If you are informed that the race has been
stopped due to lightning, you are advised to seek shelter until the race can resume. There will be no
refunds if the race is cancelled due to inclement weather.
For your safety, if you withdraw from the event for any reason, you must inform the nearest
Commissaire that you are no longer racing. Any unreported DNF may result in a severe penalty.
You are required to wear an approved, regulation cycling helmet at all times while astride your bike,
from the moment you arrive at the race until you leave. Non-compliance may result in a severe penalty
General Event Rules and Regulations
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The races will be held under the rules of the UCI with CCA and OCA modifications.
The CCA & OCA rules are available on-line at:
http://www.ontariocycling.org/commissaires/commissaires-rules/
The penalty scale of the OCA rulebook will be applicable.
Registration closes 15 minutes before the start of each race.
This event has pre-registration as well as day-of registration
All riders must sign on at the registration both on race day.
U.S riders must present a UCI licence in order to enter this event. USAC Domestic Licences are not
allowed in Canada
All foreign licensed riders other than U.S. riders must produce a letter of permission from their
country’s federation. This must be submitted to the OCA in advance of the event and a copy must be
provided on race day to the Chief Commissaire.
An OCA representative may be present at the race to assist with rider licensing issues. There are no
plans to sell UCI licences on race day. Please contact the OCA for more details.
All riders (or parents/guardians) are required to sign the OCA and CCA waivers, unless they have an
OCA-issued licence.
Races will start promptly at the indicated start times.
There will not be a team managers meeting.
There will not be any team vehicles permitted on the course.
Any rider dropping out of the race shall immediately notify a commissaire.
The prize list will be displayed at registration. Additional primes may be announced on the start line.
Awards will be presented according to the published schedule. Top-3 finishers are required to attend
award presentations or risk forfeiting their awards. Riders must wear their competition uniforms for
the presentation.
Race Regulations
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As this is a criterium race, riders will be given free laps for mishaps (e.g. crashes and punctures).
Improperly maintained bicycles resulting in equipment failure is not considered a mishap. Riders
suffering mishaps shall head to the designated pit area via any means other than travelling backwards
on the course, report to the Commissaire, and make repairs. At the direction of the Commissaire only,
riders will be allowed to resume the race at the same location in the pack where they had their mishap.
The pit will be closed when there is 5 km left in the race from the perspective of the race leader. No
more free laps will be given after this point.
There is no outside feeding allowed in this race
Lapped riders may be pulled at the order of the Commissaires, either after being overtaken or just
before being overtaken. Otherwise, lapped riders must remain separate, even when being overtaken
by riders in their own group.
If two or more riders overtake the field and remain there after there is less than 5km left in the race
from the perspective of the race leader, the overtaking riders may be sprinted separately from the
field. Instructions on this process will be given by the Commissaires at the start line before the race.
Prize List and Protocol
Prize list for the Elite Pro/Am races listed below. Beginner and Intermediate races will receive medals and
merchandise for top three places
You must attend the awards ceremonies in order to receive your winnings. If you receive a prize for a position
below 3rd, you may be asked to attend the podium ceremonies
Top-3 finishers are required to attend award presentations or they may be assessed a penalty. Riders must
wear their competition uniforms for the presentation.
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Prize
$3000.00
$1400.00
$600.00
$300.00
$200.00
Place
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Prize
$125.00
$100.00
$75.00
$50.00
$25.00
Prize list applies to men’s and women’s race. Total purse $5875 each M/W, Total PRO/AM = $11,750
Directions to Event
The event is located in Toronto, on Ossington Ave, between
Queen and Dundas. Please click the following link or QR code
for a Google Maps location:
https://goo.gl/maps/aLbouUFcbTB2
Parking
Parking is located on streets outside of the race course where signage permits. There is also pay parking lots at
CMHC on Queen St, and various lots nearby
Accommodations
The Drake Hotel
Address: 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
Phone: 416-531-5042