Firemens Park Cross

Firemen's Park Cross

Saturday, 24 November and Sunday, 25 November, 2012

Firemen's Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Technical Guide (Revision 3)

Race Info

Back for a second year, the Firemen's Park Cross now spans 2 days of racing. Saturday will see a citizen event with a slightly different format from the S-Cups (see below). Sunday's race is the final race in the S-Cup series, and should prove to be very exciting. Both courses are new this year, utilizing a different area of the park from last year which has ample parking, washrooms, a playground and dog park.

Starting and finishing on a gravel access road, the courses utilize the park’s many features including fields, lightly wooded areas and an amphitheatre cut into the side of the Niagara Escarpment. Although there is minimal elevation change, there will be ample technical challenge. Saturday’s course will be punchy and will reward a rider who can accelerate out of corners well. Sunday will be a faster course with power sections broken up by some off camber and probably a short runup.

Medals, cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each category. See the tech guide for minimum more information. Additional primes such as a first lap sprint may be announced on race day. Be prepared for anything! Coffee and other hot beverages will be sold by the Stamford Center Volunteer Firemen both days.

Citizen Race Format: In an effort to form bigger fields and promote group racing, categories have been combined for each start time as shown below. Experienced Elite 3/4 Men and Master 3 Men have the option of choosing the B race. Experienced Master 2 Men, Junior Men and Elite Women have the option of choosing the A race.

10:00am - C Men (40 minutes): Beginner (Elite 3/4), Master 3
- U19 Beginner M/F start with C Men but have separate lap counter and prize purse
11:30am - B Men (50 minutes): Master 2, Junior (U19) Men
- Elite 3/4 may choose this start instead of C Men
- All Women (Elite, U19 and Master) start with B Men but have separate lap counter and prize purse
1:15pm - A Men (60 minutes): Elite 1/2/3 and Master 1 Men
- Junior Men and Elite Women may choose this start instead of B Men

Where is It?

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Old School Directions From Toronto / Hamilton:

Take QEW towards Niagara
At exit Mountain Road
Turn Left at the top of ramp onto Mountain Road
Head East along Mountain Road, continue through roundabout
Turn LEFT at Dorchester Road
This is the entrance to Firemans Park, make an immediate left into the parking lot

From Peace Bridge, Fort Erie:

Take QEW towards Niagara
Take Mountain Road Exit
Turn RIGHT onto Mountain Road
Head East along Mountain Road, continue through roundabout
Turn LEFT at Dorchester Road
This is the entrance to Firemans Park, make an immediate left into the parking lot

When?

Race Schedule (Saturday Citizen Race):

9:00am - Registration opens, course available for inspection
10:00am - C Men, U17 M/F (40 minutes)
11:30am - B Men, All Women (50 minutes)
1:15pm - A Men (60 minutes)

See above for description of category selection on Saturday.

Race Schedule (Sunday S-Cup Race):

9:00am - Registration opens, course available for inspection
10:00am - Beginner (Elite 3/4) Men, Master 3 Men, U17 M/F (40 minutes)
11:30am - Junior (U19) Men, Master 2 Men, Elite 1/2/3 (incl. U19) Women, Master Women (50 minutes)
1:15pm - Master 1 Men, Elite 1/2/3 Men (60 minutes)

How?

Pre-registration is available online HERE and closes at midnight on Thursday 22 November, 2012. The fee schedule is as follows:

Under 19: $20 for one day, $35 for both days
All others: $30 for one day, $50 for both days

Day-of registration is available on site for $5 more than the single day fees listed above. Only cash will be accepted on site.

Equipment: All bikes are legal in the morning races; mountain bikes must have bar ends removed. Elite 1/2/3 and Master 1 must have a cyclocross bike that conforms with the UCI rules for equipment.

Sponsors:

Thank you to the following for making this event possible: