Technical Guide for Fecha Copa Nacional - Poas
March 27th, 2011
Fecha Copa Nacional – Poas
XCO Class 2 Event
Technical Guide
March 27th, 2011
Organizer: Costa Rica National Mountain Bike Association in
Collaboration with Sports Committee of Poás
Technical Guide for Fecha Copa Nacional - Poas
March 27th, 2011
INTRODUCTION
The “Fecha Copa Nacional – Poas” is a Class 2 UCI XCO event. This Technical
Guide covers the procedures for the race scheduled for Sunday March 27, 2011
The purpose of the event is to develop Costa Rica Mountain Bike riders and
revitalize cycling and expand the mountain bike cycling population in Costa Rica
as a whole
GENERAL INFORMATION
Category of event
The event is Cross Country Olympic format (XCO) Class 2 (C2) for Elite
Men, Elite Women, Under 23 Men, Junior Men and Junior Women
Points are awarded in conformity with the UCI rules
International Commissaire
The International Commissaire appointed by the UCI as President of the
Commissaires’ Panel is Daniel Thomas, he will be assisted by a team of
National Commissaries appointed by Costa Rica National Federation,
according to the UCI Rules
Venue
The event will take place in Santa Rosa de Poás. Poás is located on the
slopes of Poás Volcano at a height of 1.152 meters above sea level
Poas is located at 15 kilometers from Alajuela and 40 kilometer from
San Jose
Santa Rosa de Poás is located 6 kilometers from Poás
First Aid (Cruz Roja)
The Organization will provide first aid on the venue during official period
training and during competition. Participants will be responsible for any
further treatment after the event
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Hospitals
Grecia Hospital: located at 9 kilometers from the venue
Alajuela Hospital: located at 21 kilometers from the venue
Organizer Contact
- Costa Rica National Mountain Bike Association
Telfax (506)25918795
Email: mtbcostarica@[Link]
Mobile: (506)88776815
Local Cooperators
- Sports Committee of Poás
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COURSE MAP
Race Map
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Start Loop Map
Marshal Map
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Laps and start time will be decided and confirmed by the President of
Commissaries Panel and information given at team manager meeting on
Saturday 26 at noon in the venue
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ENTRY PROCEDURE
Valid 2011 UCI license issued by a National Federation are required for all
categories. Racing may not be permitted to riders not showing their Racing
License at registration.
Pre entry will be available online until March 24 via [Link]. Only pre
entered riders can be considered for gridding in all categories. On site, license
control and numbers distribution is available throughout Saturday March 26 and
Sunday March 27 up until 1 hour before race start.
Registration fees for different categories is as follows:
Elite Men, Elite Women and Under 23 Men : 10,000 colones
Junior Men and Junior Women : 8,000 colones
Infantiles and Prejuveniles : 6000 colones
Master and Open : 8,000 colones
After March 24 at 17:00 registration fees will have an over payment of 100%
All participants, national riders and foreigners riders, must have a license
adequately insured against accidents and civil responsibility insurance.
The organizer will not compensate for any accidents and injuries that may occur
TRAINING PERIOD
Saturday March 26 Practice 09:30 – 15:00
Racers must display their bike plate during training. First Aid and Marshals will
be available on official training period.
No training is allowed on the course whilst racing is in progress
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING
The meeting is scheduled for Saturday 26, at 12:00 at noon in the registration
marquee.
CALL-UPS PROCEDURE
Racer call-ups will be based first upon current UCI ranking and second by the
National ranking based on the first event of the 2011 National Series. Start lists
will be available at the venue in the registration marquee.
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Current XCO National Champions must wear their Champion Jersey
AWARD CEREMONIES
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in all categories. In addition Prize
money to UCI Guidelines will be issued to riders on race day.
All riders who have placed on the podium must attend the awards ceremonies
wearing their rider clothe
Prize money according to UCI guidelines for AMERICA 2
Elite Men Elite Women Under 23 Men Junior Men Junior Women
1st € 150 € 133 € 83 € 40 € 40
2nd € 115 € 100 € 50 € 33 € 33
3rd € 83 € 65 € 33 € 25 € 25
4th € 65 € 50 € 25 € 15 € 15
5th € 53 € 33 € 15 € 13 € 13
6th € 45 € 25
7th € 40 € 15
8th € 33 € 15
9th € 28 € 15
10th € 23 € 15
11th € 15
12th € 15
13th € 15
14th € 15
15th € 15
EVENT RULES
UCI Regulations shall be enforced specially for Elite Men, Elite Women, Under
23 Men, Junior Men and Junior Women. UCI Scale of Penalties shall apply for
this categories.
ANTI-DOPING
Anti-Doping Procedures are in effect and anti-doping control is expected.
Doping control facilities will be made available.
For queries not covered by the guide, please contact the Costa Rica National
Mountain Bike Association at mtbcostarica@[Link]