KOM Cycling | MiSCA Merrell Trail MTB XC Race

Race #1 of the 2024 MiSCA Race Series

PLAINFIELD PREMIER PARK | ROCKFORD, MI

These are student-only races for Elementary, Middle, and High School-ages. No team, no problem – students can participate as individuals. To be eligible to race, students must be registered in MiSCA’s online system. Additionally, the rider will register for the races they plan to participate in.

• Please apply for financial assistance if price is a concern miscabike.org/scholarship
• Registration opens March 1
• Race Category Changes must be received by 11:59PM on the Wednesday before the race.
• Elementary (grades 5 and under) riders will race on Saturday afternoons and older riders (grades 6 and over) will race on Sundays (start times by category to be announced).
• Parking and event staging will occur at Premier Park and Meijer Sports Complex. Parking at the Sports Complex is $10 per car for 1-day OR $15 per car for the weekend.
• Driving Directions: [GOOGLE]
• Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/1345838513476051

CAMPING: While camping is not available at the sports complex, Wabasis Lake Campground is located 15 miles east of the Merrell Trail.

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COURSE DETAILS

ADVANCED COURSE (5.9 miles)

• VARSITY: 3 Laps (17.6 miles)
• JUNIOR VARSITY: 2 Laps (11.8 miles)
• ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL: 2 Laps (11.8 miles)

BEGINNER COURSE (3.7 miles)

• NOVICE: 3 Laps (11.1 miles)
• ADVANCED ELEMENTARY: 3 Laps (11.1 miles)
• UPPER ELEMENTARY: 2 Laps (7.4 miles)
• LOWER ELEMENTARY: 1 Lap (3.7 miles)

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RACE DAY SCHEDULES

RIDERS MUST REPORT TO STAGING AT THE ASSIGNED TIMES BELOW

Saturday: Elementary Races

Wave 1 Categories_____________	Staging	Awards
Advanced Elementary Male	1:50 PM	5:30 PM
Advanced Elementary Female	1:55 PM	5:30 PM

Wave 2 Categories_____________	Staging	Awards
Elementary 5th Grade Male	2:45 PM	5:30 PM
Elementary 5th Grade Female	2:50 PM	5:30 PM
Elementary 4th Grade Male	2:55 PM	5:30 PM
Elementary 4th Grade Female	3:00 PM	5:30 PM

Wave 3 Categories–	Staging	Awards
Elementary 2nd-3rd Grade Male	3:45 PM	5:30 PM
Elementary 2nd-3rd Grade Female	3:50 PM	5:30 PM
Elementary PreK-1st Grade Male	3:55 PM	at finish
Elementary PreK-1st Grade Female	4:00 PM	at finish

Sunday: High School and Middle School Races

Wave 4 Categories________________	Staging	Awards
Varsity Male	8:45 AM	12:30 PM
Varsity Female	8:50 AM	12:30 PM
Advanced Middle School Male	8:55 AM	12:30 PM
Advanced Middle School Female	9:00 AM	12:30 PM

Wave 5 Categories__________________	Staging	Awards
Junior Varsity 9-10th Grade Male	10:15 AM	12:30 PM
Junior Varsity 11-12th Grade Male	10:20 AM	12:30 PM
Junior Varsity Female	10:25 AM	12:30 PM

Wave 6 Categories________________	Staging	Awards
Novice 10-12th Grade Male	11:45 AM	2:30 PM
Novice 9th Grade Male	11:50 AM	2:30 PM

Wave 7 Categories________________	Staging	Awards
Novice 9-12th Grade Female	12:45 PM	2:30 PM
Novice 6-8th Grade Female	12:50 PM	2:30 PM

Wave 8 Categories_______________	Staging	Awards
Novice 8th Grade Male	1:45 PM	3:30 PM
Novice 7th Grade Male	1:50 PM	3:30 PM
Novice 6th Grade Male	1:55 PM	3:30 PM

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Trail maintained by West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance (WMMBA) wmmba.org