Whistler

REGISTRATION

Registration Opens: Tuesday May 7, 2024 at 10:00am PDT
Registration Deadline: Sunday July 14, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
There will be no onsite registration.

For race specific information on categories, entry fees and formats, please visit the individual event pages HERE

Cancellation Policy
Entry fees are refundable (less processing fee) providing cancellation notice is received in writing to athletes@crankworx.com by the registration deadline. Registration deadline is July 14, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT. All entries are non-refundable or transferable after the registration deadline (even in the case of injury or mechanical problems).

Competitors who need to withdraw after the registration deadline should email athletes@crankworx.com to confirm their withdrawal otherwise they will appear on the start list as a DNS.


Riders must register in the same category for all events (there is not an option to register in Pro for one event and Amateur for another). 

Crankworx Registration Platform

Key Notes for Registering
– Competitors will need to create an account and set up an athlete profile
– The account and athlete profile will be used for all Crankworx festivals and events moving forward
– You can only have one tab open in a browser at a time to register an athlete. If you are a parent registering multiple children, you can only register one child at a time. You will need to navigate to “Manage Additional Athletes”, select the first child, register then pay, before proceeding to register your second or third child.

**Only one account and profile is required. Once an athlete profile is created, competitors can register for races through their profile. For competitors 17 years and younger, a parent can create a profile and add their children under “Manage Additional Athletes”**

Waitlists
Once a category has sold out, please add yourself or child to the waitlist by navigating to “register for events”, selecting the race and then clicking ‘Sold Out, Join waitlist’. Please only click this button once. If you click multiple times, it will remove you and then re-add you at the bottom of the waitlist.

KIDSWORX REGISTRATION

More information on Kidsworx events for participants 12 years and younger. TBA

EVENT WAIVER

All registered competitors must complete an Event Waiver at time of check in at the Riders Office.

If you are 17 years or younger, you will need a parent or legal guardian to sign the paper waiver.

Race plates cannot be issued unless there is a properly completed Event Waiver.

RACE CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY

Race Category Eligibility (age and gender) for all Crankworx events will be determined by the athletes Cycling Canada or UCI license. For athletes who do not possess a Cycling Canada or UCI license, and do not require one for any of the races in which they are entered, Race Category Eligibility (age and gender) will be determined by the athletes birth certificate or passport. Athletes may be required to provide evidence at the point of athlete registration or accreditation (at the discretion of the Athlete Manager or Event Director).

ATHLETE CHECK IN / RIDERS OFFICE

1. Canadian Open DH
Location
TBD

Hours
TBD


2. Air DH, Dual Slalom, Pump Track, Whip Off, Speed & Style, Slopestyle, Enduro
Location
TBD

Hours
TBD

LIFT TICKETS – SALES LOCATION & HOURS

Races within the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will require a lift ticket or pass (Air DH, Canadian Open DH & Canadian Open Enduro). Whistler Mountain Bike Park tickets/passes are not included in the registration/entry fees.

Discounted Crankworx Tickets
TBD

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

Full-face helmets are required for all Crankworx events (Downhills, Dual Slalom, Whip-off, Dual Speed & Style, Pump Track and Slopestyle)

Additional protection requirements will apply for the Canadian Open DH.

FAQs

HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO ENTER?
Minimum age is 13 years old (year of birth 2011) for registration based events – Air DH, Canadian Open DH, Dual Slalom, CWNEXT Pump Track and Canadian Open Enduro.

Please refer to the Kidsworx programming for options for competitors 12 years and younger.

DO I NEED A LICENCE?
Race licenses are required for the Canadian Open DH and Canadian Open Enduro. Please refer to each individual event page for further requirements on licensing.

Canadian Open DH Event Page
Canadian Open Enduro Event Page

Race licenses are not required for any other events at Crankworx Whistler.

DO I NEED A LIFT TICKET?
Races within the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will require a lift ticket or pass (Air DH, Canadian Open DH & Canadian Open Enduro). Whistler Mountain Bike Park tickets/passes are not included in the registration/entry fees.

Please see section above for lift ticket pricing and hours

DO RACERS GET LIFT LINE PRIORITY?
Competitors registered in races that take place within Whistler Mountain Bike Park will have priority loading on race day only. There will be no lift line priority on training days.

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT TIME I’LL BE RACING?
Event times are posted on the event schedule. The start list will be posted online TBD,  the evening prior to the event.

MEDICAL SERVICES / FIRST AID MANAGEMENT

First aid personnel will be available during training sessions and competition.

Whistler Bike Park Patrol Emergency Dispatch: 604-935-5555

Concussion is a specific area for focus in mountain biking. Crankworx Whistler has a structured concussion assessment and management protocol in place for ensuring athletes get the best possible care when affected by a concussion. For more information on the concussion protocol please contact athletes@crankworx.com

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Whistler Health Care Centre
4380 Lorimer Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

INSURANCE

Travel, medical and liability insurance is recommended when travelling and competing at any Crankworx World Tour events. Insurance coverage is not provided by Crankworx Whistler.

IMAGE RELEASE

As a condition of my participation in Crankworx Whistler, I hereby unconditionally and irrevocably consent, authorize and grant Crankworx Events Inc. (“CEI”), the event organizers of each event, and their respective affiliates, sponsors, promoters, advertisers, broadcasters, webcasters, contractors, agents, representatives, licensees and assigns (together, the “Releasees”) all the necessary authority, right and license and permission to use photographs, audio or video recordings, or other forms of recordings that capture my image, likeness, voice or performance (or all of these) (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Images”), in which I may be included in whole or in part, in any manner or media, including print, broadcast, internet media, direct marketing channels, downloadable content and applications, and all other technologies now known or hereafter developed. I acknowledge that drones may be used in capturing these images and accept that they may be flying above me. The Images may be used or exploited for any commercial or non-commercial purpose whatsoever, and may be altered, modified, changed, combined or incorporated into other works I hereby relinquish any rights I may have in the Images (including privacy, personality and publicity rights. In no event shall I seek or be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief in connection with the use of the Images. No fees or other compensation whatsoever will be provided to me for or in connection with the use of the Images. I hereby release the Releasees from any and all claims which I may now or in the future have relating to the ownership, reproductions, display, distribution or other use of the Images.

Questions?  athletes@crankworx.com