NEWSLETTER # 001

DEAR FRIENDS, THE COLOMBIAN SENIOR MASTER CYCLING ASSOCIATION AND

THE CAÑAVERAL CYCLING CLUB WITH THE SUPPORT OF COPACI AND THE
COLOMBIAN CYCLING FEDERATION, CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE
IN OUR EVENT "PANAMERICAN MASTER TRACK AND ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP
2022", TO BE HELD FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO 13. THE TRACK IN THE CITY OF
BUCARAMANGA AND THE ROAD IN THE CITY OF BARRANCABERMEJA.

GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE HOST CITY OF THE TRACK EVENTS:

BUCARAMANGA: IT IS THE CAPITAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SANTANDER IN

THE NORTH AREA OF COLOMBIA. IT IS SURROUNDED BY THE EASTERN ANDES
MOUNTAIN RANGE AND IS KNOWN FOR ITS MANY PARKS, INCLUDING THE
WATER PARK, WITH WATERFALLS AND FOUNTAINS, AND THE GARCÍA ROVIRA
PARK LINED WITH PALM TREES. IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY IS THE VERY HIGH
CATHEDRAL OF THE SAGRADA FAMILIA AND THE CHAPEL OF SORROWS, AN
IMPORTANT CENTURY-OLD WHITEWASHED CHAPEL.
ELEVATION OSL : 959 M
AREA : 162 KM²
POPULATION : 581,130 (2018)
WEATHER : 26°C, NW WIND AT 13KM/H, HUMIDITY 74%
CURRENCY : COLOMBIAN PESO, OFFICIAL VALUE TODAY FOR 1
AMERICAN DOLLAR = $4,388 PESOS
VOLTAGE : CURRENT 110 VOLTS, FREQUENCY IS 60 HZ. THE PLUGS
AND SOCKETS ARE TYPE A / B.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VELODROME (It will be adequate for the event)

LOCATION : DOWNTOWN
LENGTH : 250 METERS.
WIDTH : 6 METERS
SURFACE : CEMENT
ROOF : OUTDOOR

GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE HOST CITY OF THE ROAD EVENTS:

BARRANCABERMEJA: OFFICIALLY A SPECIAL, PORT, INDUSTRIAL, TOURIST

AND BIODIVERSE DISTRICT OF BARRANCABERMEJA, IT IS A COLOMBIAN
DISTRICT LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF THE MAGDALENA RIVER, IN THE
WESTERN PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SANTANDER.
ELEVATION OSL : 75M
AREA : 1,274 KM²
POPULATION : 191,704 (2016)
WEATHER : 32°C, NE WIND AT 8KM/H, HUMIDITY 59%

CATEGORIES FOR TRACK AND ROAD

MASTER WOMEN AND MEN

Master A 1: (30-34 years old) Born 1988 and 1992

Master A 2: (35-39 years old) Born 1987 and 1983
Master B 1: (40-44 years old) Born 1982 and 1978
Master B 2: (45-49 years old) Born 1977 and 1973
Master C 1: (50-54 years old) Born 1972 and 1968
Master C 2: (55-59 years old) Born 1967 and 1963
Master D 1: (60-64 years old) Born 1962 and 1958
Master D 2: (65 and +) Born before 1957

NOTE: ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER CATEGORY, BOTH

ON THE TRACK AND ON THE ROAD, THE STUDENTS WILL PREVIOUSLY AGREE
AND DEFINE THE CONDITIONS AND DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE
TECHNICAL MEETINGS.

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE

✓ LICENSE 2022.
✓ INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE THAT COVERS ACCIDENTS, DISABILITY AND
DEATH
✓ REGISTER WITHIN THE DATES STIPULATED (SOON WE WILL SEND
REGISTRATION FORM)
✓ REGISTRATION VALUE: $100 USD (WHICH WILL BE PAID UPON ARRIVAL IN
COLOMBIA, THIS VALUE INCLUDES THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
EVENT AND SHARED TRANSPORTATION FROM YOUR ARRIVAL IN
COLOMBIA TO THE AIRPORT, HOTEL, STAGES AND RETURN TO THE
AIRPORT)
✓ TO ENTER COLOMBIA, YOU ONLY NEED A VALID PASSPORT AND BE
ATTENTIVE TO THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF BIOSECURITY AT THE TIME
OF ENTRY TO THE COUNTRY
✓ AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FOR RUNWAY TEST
BUCARAMANGA (Connection through Bogotá)
✓ ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR BARRANCABERMEJA ROUTE
TEST (Connection through Bogotá)
✓ AVIANCA WILL BE THE OFFICIAL AIRLINE, SHORTLY THEY WILL GIVE US A
CODE FOR 20% DISCOUNTS ON TICKETS AND BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
✓ FOR THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE ON THE TRACK AND THEN
ROAD, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRANSPORTATION FROM
 BUCARAMANGA TO BARRANCABERMEJA 115 KMS AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST. APPROX. 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES ON NOVEMBER 10.
✓ FOR THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN TRACK AND ROAD,
THEIR ITINERARY WOULD BE ARRIVAL THROUGH BUCARAMANGA
RETURN THROUGH BARRANCABERMEJA (Connection always through
Bogotá)
JUDGMENT:

IT WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE UCI INTERNATIONAL COMMISSAIRE APPOINTED

BY COPACI AND HECTOR FABIO ARCILA and STEFAN HERRERA UCI
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSAIRES AS WELL AS NATIONAL COMMISSAIRES AND
OFFICIALS.

TRACK PROGRAM:

TECHNICAL MEETING.

Date : Sunday, November 6

Time : 4 p.m. licenses check, confirmation of starters and delivery of kits
Location : Room Hotel Ciudad Bonita. Address: Calle 35 N. 22-01 Brr Antonia
Santos, Bucaramanga, Santander PBX: (+57-7) 6350101

1st day: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

200 meters time trial, flying start: The 8 best times in each category qualify for sprint.

Individual Pursuit: Qualifying: (starting in opposite sides of the track)

2000 meters Cat. C and D
3000 meters Cat. A and B.
1. The 4 best times go to the final:
2. The two best times shall ride off in the final for the gold medal. The other two
compete for the bronze medal.

Sprint race : 1/4 finals: 1st Hit: 1st vs 8th

2nd vs 7th
3rd vs 6th
4th vs 5th
Individual pursuit: Finals: 2000 mts. (Cat. C-D) and 3000 Mts. (Cat. A-B)
.
Sprint race: 1/4 finals : 2nd hit
Individual Pursuit Awarding ceremony.

Sprint race: 3rd heat if required

2nd day: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Sprint : 1/2 final: 1st heat 1st vs 4th & 2nd vs 3rd

Scratch: 30 laps (all categories)

Sprint : 1/2 final: 2nd heat 1st vs 4th & 2nd vs 3rd

Team pursuit Qualifying by countries : 3000 mts. (2 categories 35-49 and 50 plus). The
4 best times qualify for the final.

Sprint : 3rd heat if required

Scratch Awarding ceremony

3rd day: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Time trial- Finals: 500 Mts. Cat. C & D -1000 meters Cat. A & B

Team Pursuit: Final 4 teams per category

(1st vs 2nd – 3rd vs 4th)

Sprint : Finals 1st heat

Time trial and team pursuit awarding ceremonies

Sprint : Finals 2nd heat

Sprint : Finals 3rd heat if required

Document prepared by:

Hector Fabio Arcila E.
UCI International Commissaire

4th day: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Transfer to Barrancabermeja for Road Championship.
 ROAD PROGRAM:

TECHNICAL MEETING.

Date : Thursday, November 10

Time : 4 p.m. licenses check, confirmation of starters and delivery of kits (For
those who only road)
Location : GHL STYLE Hotel Room Carrera 8 A # 51-08, Commercial Sector,
687033 Barrancabermeja, Colombia Tel + 57 (607) 6972533

5th day: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11- I.T.T (INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL)

HOUR : 8 AM - FIRST RIDER (to be confirmed at the Technical meeting)

INTERVALS (gaps) : 1 MINUTE
STARTING ORDER : WOMEN-D-C-B-A
DEPARTURE SITE : PR-5 IN THE GRAN VIA YUMA (we will send location),
DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER OF BARRANCA APPROX. 13 KMS (by vehicle 20
min. Approx. By bike 30-35 minutes)
ROUTE: PR-5-LA CIRAMA ROUNDABOUT-AMANDA RESTAURANT
DISTANCE : 18 KMS Approx. For All Categories
PLACE OF ARRIVAL : AMANDA RESTAURANT
NOTES: - AERODYNAMIC MATERIAL IS ALLOWED ACCORDING TO CURRENT
REGULATIONS.
- MANDATORY HELMET OF HARD MATERIAL
- PODIUM AT THE END OF THE I.T.T.

6th day: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

INDIVIDUAL ROAD RACE:

HOUR : 8:00 A.M. CATS. WOMEN- and D

CATS A-B-C : ONCE FINISH THE ABOVE CATEGORIES
PLACE OF DEPARTURE : AMANDA RESTAURANT
ROUTE : CATS: A-B: 4 LAPS X 25 KMS.
CATS : WOMEN C- D : 3 LAPS X 25 KMS APPROX.= 75 KMS.
APPROX
DISTANCE : CATS: A-B- APPROX. 100KM
CATS : LADIES C-D AND E: 75 KMS APPROX.
PLACE OF ARRIVAL : AMANDA RESTAURANT
AWARDING CEREMONIES : AMANDA RESTAURANT
NOTES: - 1 FOLLOWING VEHICLE ALLOWED PER COUNTRY AND FOR EACH
CATEGORY.
MANDATORY HELMET OF HARD MATERIAL
PODIUM AT THE END OF THE ROUTE

7th day: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

CRITERIA
HOUR : 8:00 A.M. WOMEN and D
CATS A-B-C : ONCE FINISH THE ABOVE CATEGORIES
START SITE : BARRANCABERMEJA SPORTS CENTER
DISTANCE : PER LAP 2.8 KMS APPROX.
ROUTE CATS : A-B: 50 MINUTES + 1 LAP.
CATS : WOMEN C- D: 45 MINUTES + 1 LAP
PLACE OF ARRIVAL : BARRANCABERMEJA SPORTS CENTER
AWARDING CEREMONIES: BARRANCABERMEJA SPORTS CENTER

HOTELS.

THE OFFICIAL HOTELS IN BUCARAMANGA: HOTEL CIUDAD BONITA

AT BARRANCABERMEJA: HOTEL GHL STYLE

IMPORTANT NOTES:

✓ IN THE NEXT BULLETIN WE WILL INCLUDE THE HOTEL INFORMATION OF

THE TWO CITIES
✓ REGISTRATION LINK
✓ REGISTRATION UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
✓ THE ORGANIZATION WILL OFFER THOSE INTERESTED A 5 STAR AND 3
STAR HOTEL PACKAGE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND
ATTENDANCE TO THE EVENTS.
✓ OFFICIAL WEB: WWW.CICLISMOMASTERCOLOMBIA.COM
✓ WE WILL SEND AN INVITATION TO ALL AMERICAN FEDERATIONS
✓ A WATSAP GROUP WILL BE MADE ONLY FOR EVENT INFORMATION
✓ WATSAP: +57 3102052020 FOR FORWARDING TO YOUR WATSAP GROUPS

!!!!ALL THE MASTER

CYCLISTS OF AMERICA ARE
CORDIALLY INVITED TO THIS
GREAT EVENT!!!!!!!!