Third
Annual
CAN-AM
JUNIOR
CHALLENGE
May 21-22, 2005
Sussex County, New Jersey
Race Manual
Updated: January 25, 2005
CONTENTS
WELCOME
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GENERAL RULES AND
REGULATIONS
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INSURANCE
.4
HELMETS
.4
JUNIOR GEARING
..4
MECHANICAL SUPPORT
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QUALIFYING FOR THE PCT JUNIOR GRAND PRIX
...4
RACE
NUMBERS
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4
SIGN-IN
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4
TEAM COMPETITION
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4
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
CONDUCT
5
GENERAL RACE
INFORMATION
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REGISTRATION
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RESULTS
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5
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM POINTS DISTRIBUTION
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INDIVIDUAL
STAGE RULES
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SUNRISE MOUNTAIN TIME TRIAL
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SKYLANDS PARK
CRITERIUM
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AUGUSTA CIRCUIT
RACE
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MASSAGE
THERAPY
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MEDICAL
FACILITIES
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HOTELS AND
MOTELS
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DIRECTIONS
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WELCOME
Dear CAN-AM Junior Challenge
Competitor:
Skylands Cycling and Liberty Cycle are
pleased to welcome you to the third annual CAN-AM Junior Challenge. In just
three short years, the Can-Am has become one of the largest juniors-only events
in the country. The Can-Am offers the safety of closed courses and the
excitement of large age-grouped fields. The level of competition is high, but
we welcome new or inexperienced riders. We take pride in the high level of
support and encouragement for junior racers of all abilities at the
Can-Am. We strive for a friendly,
low-key environment, and hope the primary goals for every participant in the
Can-Am Junior Challenge will be to have fun and gain racing experience.
We are looking forward to meeting the competitors, their families,
coaches and friends. We have worked hard to present a three-race event that we
believe will be both challenging and rewarding to you, the junior racers who
are the future of cycling. We hope you
will rise to the challenge, race your best and, above all, enjoy your weekend
of racing.
We would like to thank Mike Fraysse,
Joe Saling, Marka Wise, Fernando
Cuevas, Bob Perlee and Greg Cordasco of Liberty Cycle for their support
and invaluable assistance in making
this race happen. Their many years of racing and coaching experience, and their
collective knowledge and wisdom in the sport of cycling are tremendous assets
to junior bike racing.
Skylands Cycling is committed to the
development of junior racing. In addition to holding the CAN-AM Junior
Challenge Cup, which will showcase the talents of some of the best juniors in
the country. our club actively seeks to
recruit young people to participate in bike racing. It is our hope to draw
attention to cycling as an exciting and challenging alternative to the more
traditional youth sports programs.
Our club members and officers will be
present at registration and at all races. If there is anything we can do to
help make your experience at our event more enjoyable, please let us know. If I
can be of assistance to you personally in any way, please do not hesitate to
contact me by phone at (201) 919-3732 or by email at bobcary@skylandscycling.com. We sincerely hope you enjoy your weekend in
Sussex County.
Bob Cary
Race Director 2005
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Can-Am Junior Challenge is
sanctioned and permitted by USA Cycling and the United States Cycling
Federation. All rules and regulations
in the 2005 USCF Rulebook are applicable to the races in this event. General
liability and rider accident insurance coverage is provided through USA
Cycling. More information about the
insurance coverage can be found on the USA Cycling website, http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=630
HELMETS: All competitors must wear an
approved and securely fastened helmet whenever mounted on a bicycle at or near
any race venue, including while riding rollers or trainers. USCF rules provide for a $20 fine and
disqualification for failing to wear a helmet.
JUNIOR
GEARING: USCF rules
for junior gearing will apply to all races except Super J category. The maximum gear rollout allowed is 7.93
meters or 26 feet. Gear rollout for each competitor will be checked before each
event, and following each event for top three finishers. It is each rider's responsibility to be
aware of the location of the rollout and report there at the appropriate times.
There are no gear restrictions for Super J competitors. In the event Super J
competitors are combined with other age groups, they may be required to block
out certain gears in the discretion of the race director.
LICENSES: All entrants
must either hold a valid USCF racing license, or purchase a one-day license for
$10.00. One day licenses may be purchased on Bikereg.com
and will be ready for signing at number pickup
MECHANICAL SUPPORT:
There
is no support for the time trial during the event. Neutral service areas will
be present for the Skylands Criterium and the Sussex Fairgrounds Circuit
Race. Spare wheels may be placed in the
neutral service areas. There will be
mechanics on hand for all stages to assist with minor mechanical problems.
QUALIFYING
FOR THE PCT JUNIOR GRAND PRIX. The Can-Am Junior Challenge is one of four qualifying races for the Junior Pro Cycling Tour Grand Prix, an invitational
points race of 20 junior male cyclists, age 18 and under, scheduled to take
place during the Wachovia USPRO Championship on June 5th 2005. The top three finishers in the 17-18
category and the top two16 year old finishers at the Can-Am will qualify for
the Junior PCT. For more information, see http://www.velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/7643.0.html
RACE NUMBERS: Each rider will be assigned two
numbers for use in all three stages. One number must be placed on the right side, stage race style, parallel
to the pockets on the jersey. The other number must be placed vertically on the
right side,
over the rib cage. It is the rider's
responsibility to correctly position his or her numbers. Numbers may not be crumpled, cut or folded
SIGN-IN: All riders must sign in before
the start of the criterium and circuit race.
TEAM
COMPETITION:
Teams competing for the overall Can-Am
Cup shall wear substantially identical jerseys in all stages, unless the
race director permits otherwise for good cause. Composite teams, consisting of
members of more than one USA Cycling licensed club, are permitted. Teams are
limited to 10 scoring members, and must represent a distinct and discrete
geographical entity or be licensed members of a locally based USA Cycling club
in good standing. Teams which do not meet the foregoing criteria may be
permitted to compete for good cause and in the interest of fairness in the discretion
of the race director. Clubs or geographical entities may enter more than one
team.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: Any rider using profane language, expressing
anger or hostility toward another rider, official, coach or spectator, or
otherwise engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind is subject to
immediate disqualification without warning.
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GENERAL RACE INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
The Can-Am Junior Challenge is
pre-registration only on Bikereg.com. Registration
closes on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 10:00 p.m. Riders who miss the registration
deadline may be permitted to enter the race for good cause in the discretion of
the race director. Number pick-up and race sign in will take place at the Culver's Gap Parking Area of Stokes
State Forest, Rt. 636 and Sunrise
Mountain Road, Frankford Township, NJ,
approximately 1/4 mile from Rt. 206. from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2004 and at
Sussex Bike and Sport, 155 Rt. 23
North, Sussex, New Jersey from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2004.
All riders must have a current, valid USCF license in their possession at time
of sign in, or purchase a one-day license for $10.00 at the time of
registration. Racers who have pre
registered using Bikereg.com do not have
to complete the Entry Blank and Release Form.
A completed release will be ready for signing at number pick-up. Racers who have purchased a one-day license
on Bikereg.com do not have to complete
the One Day License Form
START TIMES:
Time trial starts will be in
the order of the oldest group to the youngest group. The first rider will start
at 9:00 a.m. Start times will be sent
to entrants by email following the close of registration and will be posted on
the internet at www.skylandscycling.com
by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2005.
RESULTS:
Results for each stage will be posted
as soon as possible and no later than one hour from the completion of each
event. Each rider is responsible for
determining his or her result in a timely manner. All protests for individual
events must be made to the chief judge within 15 minutes of posting, after
which the results become final and will not be changed. Overall individual and team results will be
posted within one hour of the completion of the final stage on May 22,
2005. Any protests of overall results
or scoring must be made to the race director or chief judge within 60 minutes
of posting, after which the results become final and will not be changed.
INDIVIDUAL
AND TEAM POINTS DISTRIBUTION: For each stage, the first five finishers in each age group
for each gender will receive the following points towards the overall
individual and team championship:
1st 15 points
2nd 12 points
3rd 9
points
4th 6
points
5th 4
points
There will be
separate men's and women's team championships, which will be determined by
adding the total number of points earned by team members of each gender. Individual championships will be awarded in
each classification based on total points earned. Ties will be broken based on
the time trial. The top 3 overall finishers in each age group from age 10
through age 16 will receive medals and merchandise. The top 3 overall finishers
in the men 15-16, 17-18 and Super J categories will receive cash prizes.
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15-16 men |
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17-18 |
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Super J |
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1st place |
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$50.00 |
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$50.00 |
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$65.00 |
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2nd place |
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$30.00 |
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$30.00 |
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$50.00 |
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3rd place |
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$20.00 |
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$20.00 |
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$35.00 |
This prize
list may be modified in the event of inclement weather or low field size.
INDIVIDUAL
STAGE RULES
SUNRISE
MOUNTAIN TIME TRIAL: This
year's time trial will be a 4.6 mile uphill course on Sunrise Mountain Road
through the deep woods of Stokes State Forest, with spectacular views of New
Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The grade is mostly gentle, with a few flat
sections. The road will be closed to
vehicular traffic during the race.
There may be returning riders present on the course, and all riders
should keep to the right while racing or returning from the finish. Failure to keep right, either during the
time trial or while returning to the start, is grounds for disqualification.
The time trial start will be at
the Culver's Gap Parking Area of Stokes State Forest, Rt. 636 and Sunrise Mountain Road, Frankford Township, NJ, approximately 1/4 mile from Rt. 206. Registration will be at the same
location. The first rider will start at
9:00 a.m. Riders will start at sixty (60) second intervals, from the oldest
group to the youngest. Start times will be sent to entrants by email following the
close of registration and will be posted on the internet at www.skylandscycling.com by 8:00 a.m.
on Friday, May 20, 2005. It is each riders responsibility to determine his or
her start time and to be at the start area on time. Results will be calculated
based on the assigned start time, even if the rider is late.
Warm up on the
course is not permitted after 9:00 a.m. Riders warming up on County road 636
should exercise caution since this is a frequently traveled road. Rest rooms
are located at Park Headquarters, located on Rt. 206, approximately 1/2 mile
north of Rt. 636, as well as at the
time trial finish on top of Sunrise Mountain.
SKYLANDS PARK CRITERIUM: The
criterium will take place on a 1/2 mile rectangular loop, with a small chicane,
at Skylands Park, Rt. 565, Augusta, New Jersey. The women's 10-12 race will begin at 1:00 p.m., with the remaining
races to follow in the order below.
Each race will begin with a neutral lap, which will count toward the lap
total. There may be prizes for intermediate sprints (primes). In the event of a
breakaway, the officials will announce whether the prime is for the breakaway
or the field. It is each rider's responsibility to be aware of the start time
of his or her race and be at the starting line on time.
The officials may direct out-of-contention riders to withdraw from the
race and leave the course, in the interest of safety. Any rider so directed
must do so immediately, in a sportsmanlike manner. Such riders will be placed in the finish order and will be permitted
to participate in the remaining stages of the event.
There will be a wheel pit and neutral support area near the start finish.
Any rider experiencing a flat tire or other mechanical problem as defined by
the USCF rules will be allowed two free laps, until there are 6 or less laps
remaining, after which there will be no free laps, except for women 13-14, men
10-12 and women 10-12, who will receive free laps until there are four or less
laps remaining. Riders receiving free laps are not eligible for intermediate
sprint prizes in the first two laps
following re-entry. Riders may warm up on the course in between races. The distances for each group are as follows:
Skylands Park Criterium
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Category |
Distance |
Miles |
Kilometers |
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Women 10-12 |
12 laps |
6 |
10 |
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Men 10-12 |
20 laps |
10 |
16 |
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Women 13-14 |
15 laps |
7.5 |
12.5 |
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Men 13-14 |
25 laps |
12.5 |
20 |
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Women 15-16 |
20 laps |
10 |
16 |
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Men 15-16 |
30 laps |
15 |
25 |
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Women 17-18 |
25 laps |
12.5 |
20 |
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Men 17-18 |
40 laps |
20 |
33 |
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Women Super J |
25 laps |
12.5 |
20 |
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Men Super J |
40 laps |
20 |
33 |
AUGUSTA CIRCUIT RACE.
The circuit race will take place on a 1.2 mile closed course at the
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, New Jersey. The women's 10-12 race will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the remaining
races to follow in the order below.
Some fields may be combined in the younger age groups and it is
therefore impossible to list exact start times. It is each riders responsibility
to determine his or her start time and to be at the start area on time.
There will be a wheel pit and neutral support area near the start finish.
Any rider experiencing a flat tire or other mechanical problem as defined by
the USCF rules will be allowed a free lap, until there are 4 or less laps
remaining, after which there will be no free laps, except for women 13-14, men
10-12 and women 10-12, who will receive free laps until there are 3 or less
laps remaining. Riders receiving a free lap are not eligible for intermediate
sprint prizes in the first lap following re-entry. Riders may warm up
on the course in between races. The
distances for each group are as follows.
Augusta
Circuit Race
|
Category |
Distance |
Miles |
Kilometers |
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Women 10-12 |
9 laps |
10.8 |
18 |
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Men 10-12 |
10 laps |
12 |
20 |
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Women 13-14 |
12 laps |
14. |
24 |
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Men 13-14 |
15 laps |
18 |
30 |
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Women 15-16 |
15 laps |
18 |
30 |
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Men 15-16 |
20 laps |
25 |
40 |
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Women 17-18 |
15 laps |
18 |
30 |
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Men 17-18 |
20 laps |
25 |
40 |
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Women Super J |
15 laps |
18 |
30 |
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Men Super J |
20 laps |
24 |
40 |
MASSAGE
THERAPY will be available at Skylands Park by appointment
after the Skylands Criterium and at the Garden of Life Therapeutic Massage and
Yoga Center, 7
-11 Main Street, Hamburg, N.J. 973-827-1799
LITTERING: Please do not
litter at any of the venues. Avoid
throwing energy bar wrappers, water bottles or other debris on the ground.
Please be considerate of our hosts, the venue owners, and help protect the
environment.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: First aid supplies will be
present at the three venues and Emergency medical personnel will be on call.
Newton Memorial Hospital is located on Rt. 94 in Newton, New Jersey,
approximately 4 miles from the criterium and circuit race venues.
Rule
Enforcement
The rules of this event have been established to promote and ensure a fair
competition, a sportsmanlike environment, and a positive and rewarding
experience for all competitors and their families. In the event that strict
enforcement of any rule would be inconsistent with these goals, the chief
referee may in his discretion enforce these rules in a manner consistent with
the goals and objectives of this event.
Race Director Bob Cary Skylands
Cycling
Assistant Race Director Paul Montemurno Liberty Cycle
Chief Referee Mike Fraysse America's
Cycling Team
Master of Ceremonies Joe Saling Somerset Wheelmen
Results Coordinator Bob Perlee Jaeger Wheelmen
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Directions
to Sunrise Mountain Time Trial
From Port Jervis, New York: Take Rt. 6
(Main Street) east to Rt. 23 in Montague, New Jersey. Turn right on Rt. 23
south. Go 4/10 miles to Clove Road and
turn right (County Route 653). Continue
on Clove Road for 7.2 miles to Rt. 206.
Turn left on Rt. 206 south.
Follow Rt. 206 south for 8.1 miles to County Route 636. Turn left on County Route 636 and go 2/10
mile to Sunrise Mountain Road. Turn
left and parking area is immediately on left.
From
Interstate 84 East: Take Exit 51 in
Pennsylvania. Follow Rt. 6 east toward
Milford. At the intersection of Rt. 6
and 209 in the center of Milford, go straight on Rt. 209 south for 8/10 mile.
Turn left at Milford Bridge, following signs for Rt. 206 and New Jersey. After crossing bridge, follow Rt. 206 south
for 9.2 miles to County Route 636. Turn
left on County Route 636 and go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Mountain Road. Turn left and parking area is immediately on
left.
From
Interstate 84 West: Take Exit 1 in
New York. At bottom of ramp, turn left
on Rt. 6. At first traffic light, turn
left on Rt. 23 south. Go 4/10 miles to Clove Road (County Route 653) and turn right. Continue on Clove Road for 7.2 miles to Rt. 206. Turn left on Rt. 206 south. Follow Rt. 206 south for 8.1 miles to County
Route 636. Turn left on County Route
636 and go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Mountain Road.
Turn left and parking area is immediately on left.
From
Sussex, New Jersey: Take County
Route 639 south 1.4 miles. At traffic
light, go straight on County Road 565 south. Follow County Route 565 for 7.3
miles to traffic light. Turn right on Rt. 206 north. Follow Rt. 206 north for 6 miles to County Road 636. Turn right on County Route 636 and go 2/10
mile to Sunrise Mountain Road. Turn
left and parking area is immediately on left.
From
New York City and Interstate 80: Take Rt. 80 west to Rt. 15 north. Take Rt. 15 north to its intersection with
Rt. 206, which is the end of Rt. 15. Follow Rt. 206 north for 6 miles to County
Road 636. Turn right on County Route
636 and go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Mountain Road.
Turn left and parking area is immediately on left.
Directions
From Sunrise Mountain Time Trial to Skylands Park Criterium
Exit
Sunrise Mountain Road to County Road 636.
Turn right and go 2/10 mile to Rt. 206.
Turn left and follow rt. 206 south for 6 miles. Turn left at traffic
light on County Road 565 north. Entrance to Skylands Park is 2/10 mile on left.
Directions
From Skylands Park to Sussex County Fairgrounds
Exit
Skylands Park onto Rt. 565. Turn right
on Rt. 565 north for 2/10 mile. Turn
right at traffic light on Rt. 206 north.
Follow Rt. 206 north for approximately 1 mile to next traffic light.
Turn right on Plains Road. Entrance to Sussex County Fairgrounds is approximately 1/2 mile on right.