2015 CALGARY CANADA CUP - TECHNICAL GUIDE

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2015 CALGARY CANADA CUP - TECHNICAL GUIDE
TECHNICAL GUIDE
2015 CALGARY CANADA CUP

                       Calgary, Alberta

              Calgary UCI C1 | August 28, 2015 UCI C1
              Canada Cup #6 | August 29, 2015 UCI C1
              Canada Cup #7 | August 30, 2015 UCI C1

                            Presented by:
Calgary BMX Association, Alberta Bicycle Association & Cycling Canada

      www.calgarybmx.com | www.albertabicycle.ab.ca | www.cyclingcanada.ca
2015 CALGARY CANADA CUP - TECHNICAL GUIDE
Event Description
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The Calgary BMX Association is excited to host to the Canada Cup BMX Series Finale August 28 to 30 ,
2015. The newly renovated Calgary BMX track will be the final stop on the Canada Cup BMX race calendar,
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with race #6 happening Saturday August 29 and race #7 happening Sunday August 30 . New for 2015,
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Calgary BMX will also play host to a third UCI class C1 event, scheduled for Friday August 28 . Although
the Friday event will not be a Canada Cup, riders will still be eligible to collect valuable C1 UCI points.

For more information on the Canada Cup BMX Series, visit:
http://www.cyclingcanada.ca/bmx/canada-cup-series/

Organizer

Calgary BMX Racing is a 100% Canadian owned and operated not-for-profit sport association who, for
over the past 35 years, has been organized and run by its dedicated volunteers.

Organizer:                      Calgary BMX Association
Contact Address:                P.O Box 5291, Station A. Calgary, AB. T2H 1Z6
Primary Contact Name:           Chris Bullivant (Track President)
Contact Telephone:              N/A
Contact Email:                  president@calgarybmx.com
Event Website:                  www.calgarybmx.com

Registration

UCI Elite, Junior, and Junior Development: Registration must be completed on/or prior to Friday August
28th at 16h00 MST. For late entries, a fine of $50 CDN will be applied (does not apply to challenge class).

Online Registration Link:              http://albertabmx.com/registration.html
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Online Registration Deadline:          Wednesday August 26 22h00 MST
                                       At Calgary BMX:
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                                       Thursday August 27      17h00 – 20h00 MST
On-site Registration Info:                Friday August 28
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                                                               12h00 – 16h00 MST
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                                        Saturday August 29     08h00 – 09h00 MST
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                                         Sunday August 30      07h00 – 08h00 MST
Late Registration Fee:                 $50 for all Canada Cup Categories
Entry Fees:

All entry fees are outlined below in line with current UCI and CCC financial obligations.

Class                                    Pre-Registration Fee              On-Site Registration Fee
                                         Friday $20                        Friday $20
Challenge Class
                                         Sat/Sun$30                        Sat/Sun $35
Women/Men Junior Development             $40                               $40
Women/Men Junior                         $50                               $50
Women/Men Elite                          $60                               $60

Event Rules/Licenses:

UCI Regulations and CC specific regulations will be enforced for all Categories.

Valid UCI international racing licenses are required for all categories. Holders of UCI international licenses
that do not bear a photograph will be required to present an approved and valid government photo ID in
addition to their UCI license.

All UCI C1 and Canada Cup participants will be subject to Rules and Regulations of the UCI.

All challenge class riders will be subject to the rules and Regulations of the Alberta Bicycle Association. To
review the Alberta Bicycle Association Provincial regulations for BMX, click the link below:

ALBERTA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION – PROVINCIAL BMX RACING REGULATIONS

Those participating in the Junior Development (14-16 year old) races may also register separately to
participate in the provincial age class challenge races.

Pro Section
The Junior Development class will be treated as Championship class. All Male Championship classes will
run the PRO section and women will run the amateur section. There will be no decision maker.

                      Pro Section or Amateur Section?
Race Class                                  Pro Section           Amateur Section
Elite Male                                        
Elite Female                                                              
Junior Male                                       
Junior Female                                                             
Junior Development (14-16) Male                   
Junior Development (14-16) Female                                         
Challenge Classes                                                         

Prizes/Points

Prize money for all events will be awarded as Per 2015 UCI regulations and UCI 2015 financial obligations.
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Note: Only the Friday August 28 UCI C1 event will have a Junior Development Prize purse of $600 CDN.
Canada Cup Series points will be awarded as outlined in the table below. With this event serving as the
BMX Canada Cup Series Final, Cycling Canada will be recognizing Series Champions in all Canada Cup
categories.

Canada Cup Points Table

          PLACE                  Elite M/F                 Junior M/F           Junior Development M/F
            1                       700                        500                         300
            2                       680                        480                         280
            3                       660                        460                         260
            4                       650                        450                         250
            5                       640                        440                         240
            6                       630                        430                         230
            7                       620                        420                         220
            8                       610                        410                         210
           9+                       500                        300                         100

All Men and Women Elite & Junior Elite athletes will have access to UCI points according to C1 level of
sanction on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The UCI points available at each of the C1 events are outlined in
the table below.

UCI Points Table

          PLACE                  Elite M/F                 Junior M/F
            1                        50                        30
            2                        45                        20
            3                        40                        15
            4                        35                        12
            5                        30                        10
            6                        28                         9
            7                        26                         8
            8                        24                         7

Classes

                     Challenge                                          Canada Cup
   Men 20”            Women 20”             Cruiser            Men                    Women
      5                     5             Men         Junior Development      Junior Development
      6                     6             9 & Under   Junior                  Junior
      7                     7             10-12       Elite                   Elite
      8                     8             13-14
      9                     9             15-16
     10                    10             17-29
     11                    11             30-39
12                    12           40+
       13                    13           Women
       14                    14           9 & Under
       15                    15           10-12
       16                    16           13-14
     17-24                  17+           15-16
     25-29                                17-29
     30-39                                30-39
      40+                                 40+

Race Package Pick-up:

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Package pick-up will be available at the registration office starting Thursday August 27 17h00 – 20h00
MST. Race packages can be picked up by the rider or a representative; however the riders UCI Licence
must be presented to pick up the package. If the package is being picked up by a representative they must
have a valid UCI Licence. See the full weekend schedule for Race Office hours of operation.

Training Periods:

The track will be open to racers only during designated official Training times. During these times race
plates are mandatory. Failure to run race plates in official training periods will result in disqualification or
fine from UCI.

The PRO section will be used by Male Junior Development and Championship classes only. The PRO
section will be closed during the 14+ practice. Junior Development riders will practice during the
championship practice time.

Schedule

See the below tables for a full listing of the weekend’s events. Please note that schedules are subject to
change at the approval of the event Chief Commissaire.

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Thursday August 27
17h00 – 20h00     Race Office Open for on-site Registration and Package Pickup

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Friday August 28
                       Race Office Open for on-site Registration and Package Pickup
12h00 – 16h00
                       (Canada Cup Registration Closes at 16h00)
16h00 – 16h30          Championship and Junior Development practice
16h30 – 17h00          9 & Under Challenge Class practice
17h00 – 17h30          10-13 Challenge Class practice
17h30 – 18h00          14 & Over Challenge Class practice
18h00 – 18h30          Team Manager/Rider Meeting
18h30 – 22h00          UCI C1 Race & Alberta District Double Points racing
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Saturday August 29
08h00 – 16h00      Race Office Open
08h00 – 09h00          Registration Open
08h00 – 10h30          Official Training for all racers
11h00 – 16h00          Racing: UCI C1 Canada Cup & Alberta Bicycle Association Provincial
TBD                    Awards Ceremony will occur 15 minutes after results posting

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Sunday August 30
07h00 – 16h00    Race Office Open (Package Pickup for Elites Only)
07h00 – 08h00          Registration Open
08h00 – 09h15          Official Training for all racers (Elite Practice TBC)
10h00 – 16h00          Racing: UCI C1 Canada Cup & Alberta Bicycle Association Provincial
TBD                    Awards Ceremony will occur 15 minutes after results posting

Practice Times:

Time Slot                   Fri Aug 28                  Sat Aug 29                   Sun Aug 30
8:00 – 8:20                     -                       9 & Under                    9 & Under
8:20 – 8:40                     -                       10 to 13                     10 to 13
8:40 – 9:00                     -                       14 & Over                    14 & Over
9:00 – 9:15                     -                       Junior Devo/Junior/Elite     Junior Devo/Junior/Elite
9:15 – 9:35                     -                       9 & Under                        -
9:35 – 9:55                     -                       10 to 13                         -
9:55 – 10:15                    -                       14 & Over                        -
10:15 – 10:30                   -                       Junior Devo/Junior/Elite         -
16:00 – 16:30               Junior Devo/Junior/Elite         -                           -
16:30 – 17:00               9 & Under                        -                           -
17:00 – 17:30               10 to 13                         -                           -
17:30 – 18:00               14 & Over                        -                           -

Event Officials

Role                                              Name                                             Prov/State
Organizer                                         Chris Bullivant: Calgary BMX Association             AB
Technical Delegate                                Josh Peacock                                         ON
President of Commissaire Panel                    Jason Howard                                         BC
Vice President of Commissaire Panel               Geordie Ma                                           AB
Secretary                                         Michelle Landers                                     BC
Starter                                           Carolyn Croft                                        AB
Judge                                             Pierre Chartrain                                     AB
Judge                                             TBD                                                  AB
Judge                                             TBD                                                  AB
Judge                                             TBD                                                  AB
Venue/Track Information

CALGARY BMX | www.calgarybmx.com

Track Address:
5520 Blackfoot Trail SE
Calgary, AB

GPS:
5608 Burbank Cres SE
Calgary, AB, T2H 1Z6
(enter off of Burbank Road SE)

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5291, Station A
Calgary, AB
T2H 1X3

Medical Services

There will be onsite EMT with an MTC (Mobile Treatment Center) at all times during official practice and
racing.

Nearest Hospital:
Rockyview General Hospital
7007 14 St SW,
Calgary AB
T2V 1P9
Directions from Calgary BMX

Anti-doping

Cycling Canada’s RaceClean program aims to address and recognize the importance of fair play, clean
sport, and the obligation racers have to compete within the rules. It is our hope that all Canadian athletes
respect the rules which include not using prohibited substances or practices. For more information on
Cycling Canada’s Race Clean program, including athlete/coach resources, click here.

As this event is fully sanctioned through Cycling Canada and the UCI, all participants in possession of a UCI
license are subject to doping control under the UCI’s rules and guidelines. It is the riders’ and team
managers’ responsibility to understand these rules. The doping control station at the venue will be clearly
marked. Athletes who are selected for testing will be met at the finish line by a chaperone. All athletes
who DNF must report to the finish line.
Accomodation

Deerfoot Inn and Casino will be providing a special sports rate of $139/room/night, including a full hot
breakfast (weekends only).

Quote the rate code"GMSBMX15" to receive the special rate.

Check out www.deerfootinn.com for more details or call the Hotel directly at 403-236-7529 or toll free
at 1-888-875-4667.

Directions to Venue

Click here for directions to Calgary BMX from the Calgary International Airport.

GPS Input:
5608 Burbank Cres SE
Calgary, AB, T2H 1Z6
(enter off of Burbank Road SE)

On-site Team Setup Information

Team tents will be set up east of the track in the North parking lot along the fence.

Host Club & Sponsor/Partner Information

                               Calgary BMX Racing is a 100% Canadian owned and operated not-for-profit
                               sport association who, for over the past 30 years, has been organized and
                               run by its dedicated volunteers.

                              The Alberta Bicycle Association (ABA) is the affiliated Provincial Sport
                              Organization (PSO) of the Cycling Canada Cyclisme (CCC). It operates under
                              the authority of the world governing body of all cycling's many sports, the
                              Union Cycliste International (International Cycling Union) in Geneva.

                              The Calgary Sport Tourism Authority was established in 2005 and is a
                              collaboration of community leaders in sport, business and government who
                              are mandated to provide advice, due diligence and strategic direction in
                              attracting major sport event opportunities to Calgary. The Calgary Sport
                              Tourism Authority is committed to establishing Calgary as a premier host of
                              major events and one of the preeminent winter sport cities in the world.

                               With 188 luxuriously appointed guest rooms – including 28 spacious suites
                               that offer breathtaking mountain and city views – the Deerfoot Inn &
                               Casino is Calgary’s newest and most exciting hotel, convention center, and
                               entertainment complex.
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