Trek Store Canada Cup XC/Ontario Cup XC

The Canada Cup/Ontario Cup is a great racing experience for all levels of riders and racers, from First Timers to the best World Cup and Olympic riders in Canada!
This guide is to help you choose the right category to enter. Start times are scheduled to ensure riders of similar ability and speed are on the course at the same time. This helps maximize the safety and enjoyment for all riders. It also gives Beginner and Sport riders the chance to enjoy the full experience to not only participate themselves, but also watch the Expert and Elite riders compete.

How to pick your category!
Age Sub-Category Category Laps, Distance* Licence or Permit needed**
 9-10 yr, boys & girls all riders of this age are in one category Squirt - Under 13 M/W 1 lap, 6 km can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit
 11-12 yr, boys & girls all riders of this age are in one category Peewee - Under 13 M/W 1 lap, 6 km can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit
 13-14 yr , boys & girls all riders of this age are in one category Minime - Under 15 M/W 2 laps, 12 km can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit
 15-16 yr  men & women Sport - for newer racers in this age Cadet - Under 17 Sport 2 laps, 12 km can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit

Expert - must earn points from racing Sport category first Cadet - Under 17 Expert 2 laps, 17 km women
3 laps, 25 km men
 can race with UCI Licence only
 17-18 yr men & women Beginner/Citizen -any new rider/racer can enter this event
 Beginner/Citizen 17+ 2 laps, 12 km
 can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit

Sport - for newer racers in this age, and riders that want
more distance and more competitive racing.
 Junior Sport 17-18
 2 laps, 12 km women
3 laps, 25 km men
 can race with Licence or One Day Permit

Expert - must earn points from racing Sport category first Junior Expert 17-18
 3 laps, 27 km women
4 laps, 36 km men
 can race with UCI Licence only
 19-29 yr men & women
 Beginner/Citizen -any new rider/racer can enter this event Beginner/Citizen 17+ 2 laps, 12 km men
1 lap, 6 km women
 can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit

Sport - for newer racers in this age, and riders that want
more distance and more competitive racing.		 Senior Sport 19-29
 2 laps, 17 km women
3 laps, 25 km men		 can race with Licence or One Day Permit

Expert - must earn points from racing Sport category first
 Expert 19-29
 3 laps, 25 km women
4 laps, 34 km men
 can race with UCI Licence only

Elite - must earn points from racing Expert category
Elite 19-29
 4 laps, 36 km women
5 laps, 45 km men
 can race with UCI Licence licence only
 30-49 yr men & women Beginner/Citizen -any new rider/racer can enter this event Beginner/Citizen 17+ 2 laps, 12 km men
1 lap, 6 km women		 can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit

Sport - for newer racers in this age, and riders that want
more distance and more competitive racing.		 Sport (by age group)
 2 laps, 17 km women
3 laps, 25 km men		 can race with Licence or One Day Permit

Expert - must earn points from racing Sport category first
 Expert (by age group)
 3 laps, 25 km women
4 laps, 34 km men		 can race with UCI Licence licence only
 50 + yr men & women
 Beginner/Citizen -any new rider/racer can enter this event
Beginner/Citizen 17+ 2 laps, 12 km men
1 lap, 6 km women		 can race with Citizen Permit, or One Day Permit

Sport - for newer racers in this age, and riders that want
more distance and more competitive racing.		 Sport (by age group) 3 laps, 25 km 50-59 yr
2 laps, 17 km, 60+ yr
2 laps, 17 km women
 can race with Licence or One Day Permit

Expert - must earn points from racing Sport category first
 Expert  Men 50-54
 4 laps, 34 km men
 can race with UCI Licence licence only

* Laps and Distance are approximate only.
** Citizen Permits or One Day Permits are available at race site from the Ontario Cycling Association. You are encouraged to enter in advance, and purchase the necessary Permit at Registration