2021 Hardwood Wednesday Night MTB Races

We are excited to return to weekly races at Hardwood in 2021. The safety of riders, families, volunteers and staff is our primary concern. We have structured the Weekly races to ensure fun and safe racing for all. Individual Starts allow racing opportunity to riders while following all physical distancing and other health measures to minimize the COVID19 pandemic.

Key Facts:

Series - Tue Nights for Team Hardwood Next Wave, Wed Nights for public
Limit of 100 racers each night.
Series Entry only, no single race sign up permitted.
If in Step 2/3 - Racers Start Individually between 6:30 and 7:00 pm with assigned start time. Races run as “HSB-timed”.
Course choices: Fun, Cranked, Serious, Gnarly, Radical.
Minimum age 8 years as of Sept 1, 2021.

Key COVID Safety:

Screening - Canatrace screening each day prior to arrival.
Distancing - Individual starts, distanced staging of riders, no gathering.
No Touch Process - Online registration and season registration only.

This is a weekly regional race, and we do not encourage riders to travel significant distances to attend races.

COVID Protocols

Our complete COVID Operations policies can be found here .

Do NOT attend if you have or may have been exposed to COVID-19, are feeling unwell or anyone in your household is feeling unwell.
Riders and family members must complete Canatrace screening each week prior to arrival.
Everyone must maintain physical distance. No congregating, spectator or cheering areas. Avoid shaking hands or hugging.
Masks or face covering must be worn at all times if you are unable to stay 2m from others not from their household.
Do not bring additional family members or invite friends.
Travel to and from the venue only with members of the same household.
Bring your own hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes for your personal hygiene.
You must take all garbage home with you.
Do not share any tools, equipment, or water bottles.

Registration

All riders must register for the remaining Season of races. There will be no single night entry permitted.

All riders must have OCA Citizen permit or Licence to race.

Registration will be online only via Zone 4. Riders will be given a “permanent” start time and number plate for the season.

You may choose a different course each week, but the start time will remain the same corresponding to your bike plate number.

Riders will be expected to pick up number plates prior to the first race night.

Individual Start Format

The Individual Start format will have 1 rider start every 15 seconds.

Riders will be given a permanent bike plate number and start time for the season. Start times will roughly “seed” riders with fastest riders in age/course groups going first to minimize passing.

Riders can change or choose their course each week prior to start. This will spread out riders among courses.

Passing

Riders are NOT to closely follow or draft other riders. Riders should not follow within 2m.

Passing riders must warn the riders they are approaching before coming within 5m, and call which side they will pass on. The faster rider must wait for the rider they are approaching to move to one side of the trail. Faster must move to the opposite side of the trail to pass the rider.

Race Night Process and Check-in

We ask that riders arrive onsite a maximum of 1 hour before your assigned start and leave the site as soon as possible after you finish (this time can be extended for members of the same household travelling together).

Riders are required to Check-In at start area 2 min prior to your start. You will confirm the Course you are racing for that night with Timing Staff and stage up for your start keeping 2m apart from other riders.

Masks must be worn at all times until 30 seconds to start.

Only starting riders will be allowed into the staging area.

There will be a clear gated entrance into the staging area and clear gated exit after Finish line to keep riders separated.

Results and Awards

Results will be posted live online and available on your personal device.

No paper results will be posted for viewing.

There will be no awards ceremony.

Weekly Draw prizes will be drawn in advance and winners posted via social media. Winners can pick up draw prizes at Guest Services.

Important !

Every rider must have OCA Citizen Permit or Licence in order to race in these events. The Citizen Permit is valid for all Citizen events and youth events for the 20121 season.

Get your OCA Permit via this link : http://www.ontariocycling.org/membership/types-of-membership/