Western Track Challenge

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2022 Western Track Challenge – March 18-20, 2022

The Cycling Canada National Calendar event Western Track Challenge was planned for February 2022 has been rescheduled for March 2022!

 

The Western Track Challenge was established in 2017 as a collaboration between the Burnaby Velodrome Club, Cycling BC, and Cycling Canada. This Nationally sanctioned event is a platform for U19, and U17 racers to challenge their fitness and hone in on that competitive spirit in preparation for the Junior Nationals.

The event also serves as a regional Championship for Western Canada and attracts racers from the Pacific North West.

Registration Closes March 17, 2022, at Noon PST

All athletes must be in possession of a valid UCI international license or a Cycling BC provincial race license. Domestic licenses from other countries or provinces within Canada are not permitted. 1-day event licenses will only be available for the U15/Youth Ability-based racers.

Schedule

Friday – March 18, 2022

Morning Session
Racing Starts 11:00 AM

  • Individual Pursuit
  • Time Trials – 1000m/500m

Evening Session
Racing Starts 5:00 PM

  • Keirin Qualifying – Elite men/Women
  • Scratch Race – U17, U19, Masters
  • Points Race – U17, U19, Masters
  • Keirin Semi Finals – If Needed
  • Madison Scratch– Elite Men/Women*
  • Keirin Final
  • Madison Points – Elite Men/Women
Saturday – March 19, 2022

Morning Session
Racing Starts 9:00 AM

  • Sprint – Qualification (8 qualify)
  • Sprint – Quarterfinals
  • Omnium I – Scratch
  • Sprint – Semi-Final
  • Omnium II – Tempo

Youth Ability-based Racing
Racing Starts 2:00 PM

  • Scratch Race
  • Win and Out
  • Points Race

Evening Session
Racing Starts 6:00 PM

  • Omnium III – Elimination
  • Sprint – Finals ride 1 & 2
  • Omnium IV – Points
  • Sprint – Finals ride 3 – if required
Sunday – March 20, 2022

Morning Session
Racing Starts 9:30 AM

  • Team Sprint
  • Team Pursuit
  • Keirin – First Round U17, U19, Master
  • Keirin – Repechage If Needed
  • Snowball – Elite
  • Keirin – Finals U17, U19, Master
  • Madison U19 Madison
  • Marymoor Crawl/Longest Lap – Open

Categories

  • Master MC: 55+
  • Master MA/B: 35-54
  • Master W: 35+
  • Elite M (19+) TK Category 1/2/3
  • Elite W 23+
  • U19 Men U19/U23 Women U17
  • U15 (see ability-based Racing)
  • Para Cycling

Entry Fees

U15 Men & Women
  • $25
U17 & U19 Men/Women
  • 1 – 2 Events – $40
  • 3 Events – $60
  • 4+ Events – $80
Elite & Masters Men/Women
  • 1 – 2 Events – $50
  • 3 Events – $75
  • 4+ Events – $100

Technical Guide

Click here to download the 2022 DRAFT technical guide.

Registration Closes March 17, 2022, at Noon PST

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in helping out before, during, or after this event? If so add your details to our list and we will get back to you.

We set things up so you can come for the day or just a portion of the day. We show you exactly what you have to do and we only accept the number we need so everyone is fully utilized.