CrossTastic XIII Launchpad

The CrossTastic home page with race bible can be found here .

Please check the CrossTastic blog before race day for last minute changes. Sorry, if you miss any changes it is your responsibility.

We are guests of the city . Please treat the area and other park users with respect. The washrooms are for use of the toilet and washing your hands, not for cleaning your dirty equipment or clothing. Leaving a mess jeopardizes our future use of the park. Anyone who does so will be disqualified without refund.

Registration Information

-No Race Day Registration is available.

-ALL racers (both kids and adults) must pre-register.

-Pre-registration closes at 7 pm Saturday, October 15th.

-Kids Race is free..

When is it?

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Who can race?

·      UCI or Manitoba licensed racers can race in categorized races.

·      There will be 2 kids races. One for the U13 kids with a bit more experience (such as Kids of Mud kids) and a second race for the younger kids with less racing experience. Kids WILL NEED A LICENCE TO RACE.

·      Note – there is NO OPEN adult race

How do I register for this?

·      Registration is through Zone4. Online Registration Closes Saturday, Oct. 15th @ 7pm.

·      There will be NO in person race day registration.

How much is it?

·      $40 licensed racers.

·      U 17 Kids racing in the adult races pay $30.

·      All Kids racing in the kids race are free.*

Racers are required to have a valid MCA race license for 2022 or purchase a $20 day race insurance fee. This must be done online when registering. The Day Permit is NOT insurance

Please note that the fees include an MCA Cyclocross Committee levy, a Manitoba Cup levy, and a rental charge for the timing system.

NEW** - If timing chips are not returned at the end of the race, the racer will be charged $100.00 timing chip replacement fee.

ALL Riders MUST sign in before their race or they will be considered a “Did Not Start” – no refund will be given. Sign in closes 30 mins prior to your event (15 minutes for kids). Please arrive in plenty of time to register your event, especially if you need a new number, and this is a new venue to navigate to.

SCHEDULE

• 10:00 – Registration opens . All riders MUST sign in before their race or they will be considered a “Did Not Start”. Sign in closes 30 minutes prior to your event (15 minutes for kids), please arrive in plenty of time to register for your event, especially if you need a new number!!!

• 10:00 – Course opens for pre-riding for kids only ( 1 accompanying adult)

• 10:30 – Kids Event: U11 kids and younger, thenU13 kids with less racing experience; mixed male and female.

• 11:20 – Course opens for pre-riding

• 12:00 – B Event (call ups at 11:50)

• 12:50 – Course opens for pre-riding

• 1:30 – A Event (call ups at 1:20)

• 2:40 – Course open for pre-riding

• 3:10 – C Event (Men*, Women & all U13 – U17 Juniors – boys and girls) (call ups at 3:00)

• 3:50 – *C Event (if registration numbers warrant C Men will race separately) (call ups at 3:40). To be determined after registration closes. Decision will be posted on the CrossTastic blog.

ASSEMBLY AND SEEDING

Riders will assemble 10 minutes before the scheduled race start and will be seeded according to the race officials.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Regular Cyclocross rules will be enforced. For example, all racers in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ events (Cat 1/2/3 women and men) require a Cyclocross style bike. This means:

·      Maximum width of tires = 33 mm

·      Road style handlebars (NO straight bars)

·      Maximum width of handlebars = 50 cm

·      Citizen and C racers will be allowed to race on a mountain bike if you don’t have a cross bike.

·      A safe bicycle in good working order is required. The Commissaires can exclude bikes that are deemed unsafe. A proper cycling helmet must be worn...NO EXCEPTIONS.

·      All racers must operate a bicycle with both front and rear working brakes.

·      Riders shall act and race with caution and respect for their fellow racers. They shall be held responsible for any accidents that they cause.

·      It is a racer’s responsibility to know the race course and the number of required laps before the race starts. Marshals are not obligated to give out directions to confused riders.

·      If a rider exits the course for any reason, he/she must return to the course at exactly the same point from which they exited (i.e. do not cross over tape to re-enter the course).

·      Riders may not take any kind of aid (mechanical, nutritional, or otherwise) from anyone else anywhere on the course except in the pit.

·      In the event of a mechanical a rider may not backtrack and must proceed in the direction of the race course (and must not cut part of the race course) until they reach the pit. This means if they are even just past the pit they must proceed in the race direction until they reach the pit again

·      Handlebars must have end caps. Kickstands should be removed. Water bottle holders must be secured in appropriate locations on the bicycle frame or seat post.

·      A racer is not allowed to wear a uniform of a team that they are not a member of.

·      Sleeveless jerseys are NOT allowed.

·      Before the race, know exactly where the finish line is situated. Your finish time is recorded on the finish line. Do not stop your race until you cross the finish line. Once finished, exit the area immediately.

·      The finish line is for finishers. Never cross the finish line twice.

·      If you leave the race for any reason you MUST alert one of the Commissaires as soon as you are able. It is not fun to look for a "lost" rider who has left the race course unannounced.

PRIZING

Draw prizes: A minimum of $1000 in cash to be drawn to spend at your favourite LBS.

FOOD

Free hot chocolate and European hot dogs for racers, volunteers, and spectators.

OTHER

There is no liquor, or non-prescription drugs permitted at the event. As such, please don’t bring, consume, or supply alcohol to others.

RACE CANCELATION / REFUND POLICY

If the race is cancelled for any reason refunds will be given less any online processing fees.

Medical Emergencies

Accidents happen and they can occur at any time. If you have any allergies, have any medical conditions, or take any medication that might be important for a first responder to know in the event of an accident please fill out the attached form. More here .

Pre-Riding

Cross has lots of cool people, but unless you're one of the volunteers doing set-up and have been cleared to do so pre-riding the course the day or morning before the course officially opens is never cool.

The course will open for pre-riding at 10:00 on race day. Volunteers and only volunteers may test the course before then.

Race Course

A map will be posted on the CrossTastic blog Saturday night after we finish the course. One MAY also be posted at registration.

Parking

There is ample parking. Please do NOT park on or along the paved road.