Introduction
For riders who enjoy challenging courses and competing against the best riders from across the province, the Ontario Cup Road Series is for you.  The Ontario Cup Road Series is 11 events in length with the Provincial Road Race Championships.  Events are typically scheduled monthly and the series always includes the Provincial Criterium Championship, the Provincial ITT Championship and the Provincial Road Race Championship.

The OCA O-Cup selection process results in only the best events becoming part of the  Ontario Cup Road Series.  The series combines traditional events on the OCA calendar with a blend of time trial(s), criterium(s), road race(s) and stage race(s).  Only a diversified dedicated rider will be crowned  Ontario Cup Road Series Champion.

O-Cup riders are categorized by age, except in the Senior Men category.  The Senior Men category is split into 4 categories with the Senior 1/2 Men racing together.  The Senior 3 men earn upgrade points at events to move up to to the Senior 1/2 race.  Senior 4 men earn points ot upgrade to Senior 3.

New for 2008: Women’s races will be allotted a time that matches the time it takes the other categories in their start wave to complete their distance. This will ensure that the field will complete the published race duration.

Who can Participate?
Riders who are at least 10 years of age as of December 31, 2008 can participate in the Ontario Cup Road Series.

Ontario Cup Points
Ontario Cup points are awarded to all categories except Senior 4 Men.  Only riders who purchase their racing membership through the OCA are eligible for O-Cup points.One-Event Racing Permit riders are not entitled to earn O-Cup points (Please visit MEMBERSHIP for One-Event Racing Permit details).  DNF riders (riders who do not finish) are not entitled to O-Cup points.  O-Cup points are different than upgrade points.

The breakdown of O-Cup points is as follows for each category:

For example the 15th placed M2 rider will earn 1 O-Cup point.

Season ending  Ontario Cup Road Series point totals will be a simple tally of the all the O-Cup points earned at O-Cup events for the current year.  In the event of a tie, the Series Champion will be decided by the highest placing at the Ontario Road Championships, followed by the Provincial Time Trial if required.  Ties in Masters ability based series awards will be won by the rider with the highest individual race wins followed by 2nd place finishes.

Competition Results and Protests
If a rider has a race problem/protest at an event they should deal immediately with the Chief Commissaire at that event. The Chief Commissaire's decision shall be final.  If a rider wishes to further appeal the decision, a written protest must be filed to the Provincial Chief Commissaire c/o the OCA within 10 business days.

NOTE: Any race result discrepancies must be reported to the finish commissaire within 15 minutes of being posted at the event. Following this 15 minute period, results are considered final and are signed off as official.

USCF Domestic Licences
Riders with USCF Domestic Licences will be permitted to purchase a One-Event Racing Permit in the equivalent category as stated on their USCF Domestic licence. This will include all categories up to and including Senior 1/2.

Junior Gear Restrictions
For more information click here.


 Ontario Cup Road Series Benefits
·Ontario's best road courses built for riders of all ability levels.
·Organized by some of the best clubs/organizers in the province
·Compete against the best riders in Ontario
·Detailed results

Schedule