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2011 UCI CXLA Weekend - Tech Guide

Event Summary:
Event: Date: UCI Classification: Start Time/Depart: Contact: UCI CYCLOCROSS LA (CXLA) Weekend @ LA State Historic Park Saturday, December 3, 2011 Sunday, December 4, 2011 C2 / C2 8:30 AM rst race (see detailed race schedule) Race Director: Dorothy Wong Dot@SoCalCross.org 626.622.2595 Technical Director: Jeff Herring Jeff@SoCalCross.org 626.622.5585 Registration/Results: Chris Bassett Chris@SoCalCross.org Los Angeles State Historic Park 1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Opens at 7:00AM at Race Venue each day. All races are conducted under USA Cycling, UCI and USADA anti-doping regulations. Riders must check to see if they are required to submit to doping control. Doping Control will be located in the event RV designed with features to allow for Doping Control to take place in a separate area from the event work station of the RV. BEST WESTERN PLUS Dragon Gate Inn - 818 N Hill Street, Los Angeles, Ca, 90012 Phone: 213/617-3077 Fax: 213/680-3753 Parking is $10.day @Race Hotel Race HQ-Media with wireless access will be located in enclosed tents nearest to Race Registration. Podium at FINISH SPONSOR expo - immediately following the race. Los Angeles State Historic Park Los Angeles State Historic Park

Venue Location: Registration: Anti Doping:

Host Hotel:

Post Race Showers: Race & Media HQ: Awards Stage:

Post Event Press Conference: Immediately following the awards ceremony at awards podium. Emergency Hospital: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center 501 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 843-5111

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PART 1: Rules and Regulations
Regulations: The race shall be held under the 2011 USAC/UCI regulations: notably, safety, starting order, course guidelines, and duration of events. Participation: Categories: The event will include UCI elite men and women categories as well as amateur categories as part of the SoCalCross Prestige Series and shall be organized in accordance with USAC and UCI regulations. UCI categories will include: Elite Men and Elite Women. USAC categories will include: Junior Men and Women 10-14, 15-18, Master Men 35+ A (CX14), 35+ B (3/4), 45+ A (CX1-4), 45+B (CX3/4), Men 55+ (CX1-4), Women 35+ (CX1-4), 45+ (CX1-4), Non UCI Men A (CX1-4), Non UCI Women A (CX1-4), Men B (CX3/4), Women B (CX3/4), Men C (CX4), Women C (CX4), Single Speed A (CX1-4), Single Speed Men B (CX3/4), Single Speed Women (CX1-4). Racing Age: A rider's 2011-12 racing age, according to UCI 5.1.001 The category to which the license-holder belongs on 1 January of the civil year following will be used for his participation in events for the whole season. In other words, A rider's racing age for all categories is determined by his/her age on December 31, 2012. Race Headquarters & Press Room: Race HQ-Media will be located in enclosed tents adjacent to Race Registration. Wireless Internet will be provided. Anti-Doping: All races are conducted under USA Cycling, UCI and USADA anti-doping regulations. Riders must check to see if they are required to submit to doping control. Doping Control will be located in the events RV on paved start/finish stretch. RV will be designed with features to allow for Doping Control to take place separate from Race HQ and Press Room. Start Order & Staging Protocol: UCI rule 5.1.043 Elite: The start order will be determined by the order of latest published UCI cyclocross point classification from highest to lowest.. Riders without UCI points will be determined and will receive start number by drawing lots.

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PART 1: Rules and Regulations (contd)
Bike Washing Area: Spray washing will be available within the pit area as needed. With an auxiliary wash area portable bike wash will be set up as needed for pre-post race clean-up at the North end of the parking lot. Pit Pass & Mechanics Protocol: Mechanics ppit passes for UCI elite men and womens races will be issued at Registration/Packet Pick-up. No other personnel will be allowed in the pit zone. Awards Area: Riders finishing in the top 5 of UCI elite categories shall report IMMEDIATELY to the podium waiting area. Only riders and staff are allowed in the podium waiting area. NO EXCEPTIONS. Mechanics must post bikes in the winners rack within 5 minutes of the finish. Mechanics are to stay with the bikes until after their riders press conference. Registration: Pre-registration is available online through www.SoCalCross.org and ends Thursday - December 1st at 11:59pm Pacific Time prior to the race weekend. Registration will also be available on race day and closes 20 minutes prior to each race start except for UCI men and women - race day registration ends at 1:10pm or one hour prior to elite women's race each day. License: For UCI events Elite Men, Elite Women are required to hold a UCI International License. USAC licenses required and One-day licenses will be available at race for non-UCI events.

Pre-Reg/Online Entry Fees: A $5 race day fee will be added to those not pre-registering.

UCI Elite Men $45 UCI Elite Women $45 USAC Masters Men & Women (all ages) $30 USAC Categories (Non UCI & Single Speed) $30 USAC Juniors race FREE ** with valid USA Cycling License. Under 10 race FREE - no USAC license required. 2nd race is $5 after higher race entry fee is paid, except Juniors. Prize money will be awarded per the UCI C2 race 2011-12 Prize money scale for all UCI events. SoCalCross will offer equal prize money to top 5 UCI elite men and women.

Prize Money Scale:

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PART 2: Venue - Course Description
ABOUT THE VENUE Los Angeles State Historic Park: Los Angeles State Historic Park is located at 1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles CA, 90012. The park is open to the public from 8:00am to sunset, 7 days a week. A California State Park, LASHP also figures prominently in revitalization of the Los Angeles River with a plan for native wetland habitat on the site and a future physical connection to the River. Coupled with efforts to connect with other green spaces of urban Los Angeles through a series of bike paths and pedestrian walkways, LASHP is, as it has always been, a gateway in the 21st century to a greener and newly imagined urban Los Angeles. MORE PARK INFO AT: http://www.lashp.com
ABOUT THE COURSE: This 3.5km length course consists of a mix of tight turns and long straights

mostly flat grass and hard pack dirt while taking advantage of the natural elevation changes around the venue. There will be one cross over-under bridge, one long stairs section, one double barrier section, a soft-sand dirt pit and one dirt whoops section. There will be a double pit (2-way) location in the center of the course, splitting the midway points in each direction of the course. It will include a bike wash station for races in progress. An auxiliary wash will be located in the bike pit as needed and near the north end of parking lot.

First Aid-Medical will be located at the medical tents located near the Event RVs
COURSE IS OPEN FOR RIDER INSPECTION 8:00am on race day.

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2011 UCI CXLA Weekend - Tech Guide PART 3: Park information and Directions
Park Address: 1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Driving Directions: From the 110 freeway NORTHBOUND: Take exit 24 to merge onto N Hill St Turn left onto W College St 0.2 mi. Turn left onto N Spring S. Park will be on the left. From the 110 freeway SOUTHBOUND: take exit 24C on the left to merge onto N Hill St toward Civic Center. Turn left onto W College St. Turn left onto N Spring St. Park will be on the left. From the 5 freeway SOUTH BOUND: Merge onto the 110 Freeway South. Take exit 24C on the left to merge onto N Hill St toward Civic Center - Turn left onto W College St - Turn left onto N Spring St. Park will be on the left. From the 5 freeway NORTHBOUND: Take exit 136B for Broadway - Turn left onto North Broadway - Continue onto North Spring Street. Park will be on the right.

GOOGLE MAP SHORT LINK TO THE PARK: http://g.co/maps/wjmb6

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2011 UCI CXLA Weekend - Tech Guide PART 4: Event Schedule

12.1 THURSDAY COURSE SET UP 8a-3p BUILD BRIDGE, STAIRS, DIRT WHOOPS

12.2 FRIDAY COURSE SET UP 8a-3p INSTALL BARRIERS, COURSE MARKERS-STAKES, TAPE COURSE, SET UP FINISH TRUSS, FENCING, HANG SPONSOR BANNERS

12.3-4 - SATURDAY & SUNDAY RACE DAY 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:50 PM 1:50 PM 2:10 PM 3:10 PM EXPO - FINAL COURSE SET UP (SAT) & REVISIONS (SUN ) Race Day Registration, Expo opens COURSE OPEN FOR WARM-UP BEGINNER'S CX CLINIC Wave 1 - (30 min) Jr. M & W 10-14, 15-18, Youth U10 Wave 2 - (35 min) Beginner Men C CX4; Non UCI Women, Women 35+; Women 45+; Women B (CX3/4) Beginner Women C: (CX4) Wave 3 (40 min) Master Men 35+ B (3/4); Men 45+ B (3/4); Men 55+ Wave 4 (45 min) Men B (CX3/4) Wave 5 - (45 min): Non UCI Men CX1-4); Master Men 35+ A; 45+ A Wave 6 (40 min); Non UCI Women CX1-4); Single Speed Men A; SS Men B (3/4); Single Speed Women COURSE OPEN FOR WARM-UP INSPECTION UCI CATEGORIES Mini-Wave: KIDS RACE (separate kids course) Wave 7 - (40 min) UCI Women Wave 8 (60 min) UCI Men

12.4 - SUNDAY 4:30pm COURSE TEAR DOWN: STAKES, FENCING, TRUSS, EXPO

12.5 - MONDAY 8a-12pm FINAL LOAD OUT-CLEAN UP AND PARK INSPECTION

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