Started in: 2007
First pro winners: Fabien Barel (FRA) and Tracy Moseley (GBR)
2023 pro winners: Valentina Höll (AUT) and Jakob Jewett (CAN)
Whistler Bike Park trail: 1199 (First race of 1199 in 2023)
RockShox Canadian Open DH Location: Whistler Mountain Bike Park – Spectators with a bike and a Whistler Bike Park lift ticket can catch some of the action by riding down adjacent trails to view races. Spectators without a bike can catch the finish line at the Timing Flats above Creekside. Kindly note that open alcohol is not permitted.
Straight down, no mercy, under the watchful eyes of downhill fans around the world. The Canadian Open DH course is a one run take-down of Whistler’s rooty single-track. Staged on the opening weekend of Crankworx, this is one of the biggest events of the festival, attracting elite downhill experts from around the world. Pro, aspiring and amateur racers, claim your spot at the start gate. Fans, grab your spot on track and get ready to take in the speed and skill of some of the world’s fastest.
REGISTRATION
Registration Opens: TBA
Registration Deadline: TBA
There will be no onsite registration.
To view athlete profile, please login into the Crankworx Registration Platform
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 TBA 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.
ATHLETE CHECK IN / RIDERS OFFICE
Location
TBA
Hours
TBA
CATEGORIES
GROUP A
TBA
GROUP B
TBA
GROUP C
TBA
****MEN | U15 [2010-2011] & WOMEN | U15 [2010-2011] VETTING CLOSED for 2024****
FIELD LIMIT
TBA
RACE LICENSES
TBA
LICENSE CHECK
All competitors will need to have their race license checked by the Race Secretary during the designated check in hours.
TBA
Tickets
TBA
To purchase the discounted tickets you will need to visit the Whistler Blackcomb Creekside Guest Relations during the following hours.
Lift Ticket Sale Hours
TBA
TRAINING GROUPS
Group A = U19 and Elite categories
Group B = Senior, Master and Veteran categories
Group C = U15 and U17 categories
TRAINING REQUIREMENT
There is a mandatory training requirement for the event. Minimum 2 training runs must be completed during the scheduled training sessions and verified by a commissaire. Riders who have not completed the training runs during the scheduled training sessions won’t be allowed to start in Finals or the Seeding Run (Elite and U19 Only).
Riders must start all training runs at the official start gate.
FORMAT
Finals Only, 1 Run for the following categories: U15, U17, Senior, Master and Veteran categories
Seeding Run & Finals for Elite, U19, and U17
SEEDING RUNS
Seeding Runs are for the Elite, U17, U19 categories only.
Seeding Runs are mandatory. If a rider does not start for the seeding run, they will not be placed in the start list to race in finals.
Start order for finals for the Elite, U17, U19 categories will be determined by the results of Saturday’s Seeding Runs.
TIMING
Timing for the DH race will include laser timing for start and finish times and timing chips for on-course split times.
- Elite & U17 & U19 competitors will have timing chips for Seeding & Finals
- U15, U17, Senior, Master and Veteran competitors will having timing chips for Finals
- Athletes will receive their Timing Chips at the top of the course and be expected to mount the Timing Chips to their bikes with two zip ties, provided by the race organizers
- Athletes are responsible for ensuring their Timing Chip remains on their bike during the race, and gets returned to a race official in the finish corral before leaving the race
- If an athlete does not return a Timing Chip that has been allocated to them, they will be responsible for getting the Timing Chip to the race organizer after the festival or will be subject to a replacement fee of 80.00 EUR
PROTECTION RULES
Full face helmet with peak mandatory for all riders. Gloves, elbow and knee protection mandatory for riders 15 and under.
HELMET CAMERAS
The use of a helmet camera is permitted under the following provisions
- Official Training Sessions – for both Group A & B & C
- Seeding Runs / Finals – only for the UCI categories (Group A + U17)
COURSE
TBA
Organizers may update the required ride arounds for U15 racers up until the start of official training