Cancelled for 2021
We look forward to bringing you an awesome race in 2022
Registration information
Closes Sept 30 at midnight. No race day registration. Race Day is Sunday Oct 3 2021
Register on ZONE4
License information
Must be a member of an ABA sanctioned club. ABA race license required or sign up for a single event license 10$.
Single Event License (SEL)- Available $10 on zone 4 with registration. Only allowed 2 SEL per year. Must race Novice/Citizen men or Sport/Citizen category women.
Cost
Main race:$35.00
Kids Race: Free
Sign-on information
Sign on at race site voyageur park. Open at 8:30
Upon arrival at Voyager Park you will be met by volunteers who will direct you to the parking areas for racers. Teams with tents and other materials will be allowed entry to the start area to unload and will be able to return after the race to pick up those items.
If you can ride share that will be helpful. We would ask that spectators park in the normal parking for park visitors.
Categories
Categories for licensed riders are as below. New cross racers will compete in the cyclocross category corresponding to their respective Road or Mountain Bike category, whichever is higher.
Categories for licensed riders are as a above. New cross racers will compete in the cyclocross category corresponding to their respective Road or Mountain Bike category, whichever is higher.
Race schedule
Sign On and License Check: Open at 8:30
Course Open to Pre-Ride 8:30-9:15 (45 min)
Sport Men 9:20 (40min minimum)
Novice/Citizen Men 10:20 (40 min)
Sport/Citizen Women 11:20 (40 min minimum)
KIDS RACE 12:15 (15 min)
Course Open to Pre-Ride 12:30-1300 (30 min)
Open Men 13:10 (60 min)
Open Women 14:30 (40 min minimum)
Expert Men 15:45 (50 min minimum)
Please check with commissaires between races for pre-riding.
Call-up: Eight riders will be called up before each race, except for Novice Men. Call-up will be based upon current UCI standing followed by current Alberta Cup standing.
Kids Race
-Actual mini cyclocross course complete with kid-sized barriers.
-Run bikers, training wheels and tricycles welcome
-Any little shredder under the age of 12.
-race is 10-15min depending on kid-category
Location of course
Location of course: Course located at Voyageur Park, Town of Devon.
Directions to event: Take highway 60 into Devon. Turn east on Athabasca Ave. Take left onto Superior St (first stop sign). Turn left onto Saskatchewan drive.
Contact information
devonbicycleassociation@outlook.com
Regulations / Anti-Doping Statement
This event will be run according to ABA/CC/UCI regulations. Riders are responsible to know and understand them.
The ABA complies with and fully supports the UCI anti-doping regulations, the clauses of the world anti-doping code and it’s international standards in which the UCI anti-doping regulations refer and to the anti-doping regulations of other competent bodies as per the regulations of the UCI
Bikes:
The ABA follows UCI international rules when it comes to the type of bike you can ride in the race.
Elite Men, Expert Men, Open Women and Sport Men must only ride on cyclo-cross bikes. Novice Men and Sport Women can use cyclo-cross or mountain bikes.
First Aid:
EMR available on site. Devon General Hospital, Emergency room located at 101 Erie street Devon.
Food, Water and Washrooms:
Washrooms on site. No food or beverages will be provided as per ABA Covid policy
Race Numbers:
Bring your ABA cyclocross race numbers; racers needing numbers will receive them from the Technical Delegate.
*Upper Arm numbers: placed on upper forearm, facing forward.
*Body number: placed in the middle of your lower back.
Your ABA cyclocross numbers are yours for the season.
Please bring pins.
Race numbers must be placed as seen to the right. One body number on lower back and 2 shoulder numbers.
Replacement numbers are available at a cost of $10. Riders forgetting to bring their numbers to an event may purchase numbers from the ABA Technical Delegate ($10) at their next event.
Mechanical Zone:
There is no feeding in cyclo-cross; neither is a feed zone provided.
Riders may carry water on their person or their bike.
The race will have a mechanical zone. In the mechanical zone you can leave spare wheels, bikes, or anything else you might need. Make sure you label your stuff and collect it after your race. The organizers will not be held responsible for anything lost or stolen.
There will be one equipment pit as marked on the course map.
The exchange of equipment between riders is forbidden. Equipment changes may only take place in the equipment pit. Rider may change wheels or bikes only in the equipment pit. Riders may only use the equipment pit lane to change equipment.
Preliminary prize information
Cash prizes for Open men and Open women: minimum 3 deep depending on registration.
Other categories: top three prizing contributed by local sponsors. Citizen racers excluded.
Coivd-19 precautions
● All racers/volunteers/spectators must carry a mask with them to use in a situation where physical distancing cannot occur. Masks are required while accessing building facilities.
● Where possible, consider giving yourself and each other 2 metres of distance.
● All participants must complete the Alberta Health Safety Checklist before taking part. AHS Daily covid-19 Checklist
● Anyone who has been in recent contact with someone with symptoms of COVID-19 may not participate or attend any events.
● Please stay at home if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
● Riders must wear masks before approaching and while interacting with staff, race officials and volunteers if they cannot maintain a minimum 2m distance.
● All riders and volunteers must bring their own food and drinks.
● Failure to comply with AHS/ABA regulations and/or the instructions of an official will result in removal from the event and may result in further sanctions, penalties or fines.
These precautions are in place to protect all participants and officials as everyone has a different level of risk and comfort as we progress to a back to near normal race year. We hope these guidelines will help to alleviate concerns and/or differing opinions around stages of protection from the current pandemic.