October 23, 2003 – The following is the details of this year's National Cyclo-Cross Champinoships, to be held Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Jericho Park, Vancouver BC.
National 'Cross Championships Sunday, November 9 at Jericho Park, Vancouver Presented By: Team Soliton and Krebs Cycle Club Event Organizer: Dave Cressman Tel: 604-730-1998, Fax: 604-737-6983 dave_cressman@telus.net, www.teamsoliton.com
Course Description: The course is a 2.6km loop in one of Vancouver's nicest parks, Jericho Park, on the waterfront in Kitsilano. The course includes pavement, bark mulch and hard packed gravel trail. It includes 2 short steep climbs and one double set of barriers. It promises to be a true Belgian style event. Jericho Park is located around the 4000 block of W. 4th Ave. Parking is available along W.4th Ave. which borders the south side of the race course and along NW Marine Dr. on the west side of the course. The sign on area will be just off this road inside the park.
Sponsors: We would like to thank all of our volunteers and the following organizations: La Bicicletta Wedgewood Hotel Texana Rice Clif Bar Canadian Cycling Association Cycling BC Vancouver Parks Board
Entry fee: $25 Juniors, $35 others before Oct. 31 $35 Juniors, $45 others after Oct. 31
Registration: Online registration is through www.karelo.com until Nov.7th. Friday Nov. 7 registration at La Bicicletta, 233 W.Broadway from 4pm-6pm Saturday Nov. 8 registration at La Bicicletta from 11am-4pm Day of registration up to 2 hours prior to each race. Race Package Pick Up: Friday Nov. 7 at La Bicicletta, 233 W.Broadway, from 4pm-6pm Saturday Nov. 8 at La Bicicletta from 11am-4pm
Categories/Race Times: · 9am – Junior Men (40 minutes) · 10am – Master Men A,B,C,D (40 minutes) · 11am – Elite, Master & Junior Women (40 minutes) · 12pm – Elite, Espoir Men (60 minutes) Categories for Nationals are as follows based on a rider's age on December 31, 2003. Men Elite: 23 years and above Espoir: 19 to 22 years old, a rider of this age belonging to a trade team shall be qualified as elite. Juniors: 17 and 18 year olds. Masters: 30 and above who elect this status. · Masters A: 30-39 · Masters B: 40-49 · Masters C: 50-59 · Masters D: 60 plus Women Elite: 19 years and above Junior: 17 and 18 year olds Master: 30 years and above who elect this status Race
Start: Riders must report to staging no less than 15 minutes before posted start time for roll call and staging. Racers will be seeded. Mechanical Support: Two service pits are located along the course. Pit A is located at the top of the first time and is for wheels only. Pit B is located after the barriers at the north end of the course and is for bikes only.
Commissaire College: Wayne Pomario, BC (UCI) – Chief Commissaire Sandy Harrison, BC – Assistant Commissaire Mike Shea, BC – Assistant Commissaire
Licenses: CCA/UCI license necessary. Road and Mountain Bike category designations will both be accepted. Cyclocross bikes must meet UCI regulations as per 2003 CCA regulations.
Accomodation: We have arranged a great price for you at the Quality Hotel, 1335 Howe St., just over the Burrard St. Bridge in downtown Vancouver, about 6km along Cornwall Ave. and Point Grey Rd. to the race course. A room with 2 double beds for one or two people is $60 a night plus taxes. Check out their website at www.qualityhotel.ca and reserve your room by Oct. 31 by calling Sandra in Sales at 1-800-663-8474. Say you're coming for the National Cyclocross Championships.