Ontario Cycling Association Defi-Sportif Project 2019

Overview

Date: May 2-5, 2019Location: Montreal, Quebec (Circuit Giles Villeneuve)

The Defi Sportif is Canada’s Premier Para Cycling event held every year in Montreal. UCI points are available making it a valuable race for our athletes to attend. Team Ontario will attend with the purpose of helping athletes achieve national team standards and progressing to a senior national team (or NextGen program). The event involves two (2) races; Time Trial and Road Race.

Project Staff and Contacts

Chantal Thompson, HP Coordinator, Para and Special Projects Coachchantal.thompson@ontariocycling.org 647-242-0042

Murray Solem, Para Coachmurray.solem@ontariocycling.org 705-770-8910

Blaine Betzold, Para Coachblainebetzold@gmail.com 905-973-9247

OCA Office416-855-1717

Athlete Participation:

All Ontario athletes interested in receiving coaching, mechanical, and on-site support during this project must complete the following application no later than April 15, 2019.

https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/oca-high-performance-defi-sportif-2019

Requirements:

1) Hold a valid Ontario issued 2019 UCI License

2) Completed the CCES Anti-Doping Course within the past 2 years [see details below]

3) Must wear the Team Ontario jersey during competition [exceptions made for trade team athletes and those wearing World Championship jersey]

4) Athletes are required to make their own travel/accommodation arrangements

5) Athletes must register themselves for their race(s)

Chargebacks:The OCA will not be issuing a chargeback for this project.

Race Fees: $65 Race Entry Fee (before April 5th)$85 Race Entry Fee (after April 5th - registration closes April 29th)

Race Registration/Info: https://www.publicationsports.com/defisportif/login_ps.html?lng=en athletes must register themselves for races

Accommodations:Sandman Hotel Montreal Longeuil999 Rue de Serigny J4K- 2T1Rooms are blocked off for Defi Sportif

- call now to make your booking 450-670-3030 x2023 Yazid

*As the weather can be unpredictable at this time of year pack for any eventuality as well as extra equipment/spares.

Tentative Schedule

Thursday May 2, 2019 - Optional5:00pm Easy ride7:30pm Dinner

Friday May 3, 201910:00am Villeneuve circuit ride with aero equipment1:00pm Lunch/Debrief3:00pm Easy ride5:00pm Bike/mechanical check6:30pm Dinner

Saturday May 4, 201911:00am Handcycling and Tandem athlete arrival at Villeneuve Circuit12:30pm Handcycling 3 lap Time Trial (13.2km), Tandem 5 lap Time Trial (22km)3:30pm Medal Ceremony4:00pm Debrief/Bike/Mechanical Check6:00pm Dinner

Sunday May 5, 20198:30am Handcycling athlete arrival at Villeneuve Circuit10:00am Handcycling Road Race

MH3-5 11 laps (48.4km) MH1-2, WH1-5 8 laps (35.2km)

11:15am Tandem athlete arrival at Villeneuve Circuit12:00pm Handcycling Medal Ceremony12:45pm Tandem Road Race

MB 19 laps (83km)

WB 15 laps (66km)3:00pm Tandem Medal Ceremony

Health and Safety

In the event an athlete is injured or falls seriously ill and is required to be transported back to Toronto, transportation will be made from Montreal International Airport [Pierre-Elliott Trudeau] at the cost of the athlete.

Any perceived head injury will require the application of OCA Concussion Policy. http://www.ontariocycling.org/forms/oca-concussion-policy/ Any return to training/competition will require doctor’s clearance and family clearance [if under 18].

Anti-Doping Training

All athletes are required to have completed the CCES True Sport Online Anti-Doping Course within the past two years. Athletes must provide evidence of completion to chantal.thompson@ontariocycling.org

If you have taken the CCES online course previously: Use this link to Login: http://education.cces.ca Use the login information you previously created

o Contact the CCES if you have forgotten your login information. Do not use the enrollment key below to create a new account

Send course completion award to chantal.thompson@ontariocycling.org

If you are taking the CCES online course for the first time: Please follow this link: http://education.cces.ca/#/signup Enrollment Key: CycOnt Password: FR3PKLxF

1. Your email address will become your username2. Create a password you will remember3. Log in with your new username and password4. Go to "My Courses"5. You must complete the "Profile" module before you can start the course6. Return to "My Courses" to begin the course

Send course completion award to chantal.thompson@ontariocycling.org