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No, it's not quite as simple as that, but there are a few options:-
a) The ride may have an associated Perm(anent) version of the event. For example, the Ditchling Devil has a perm version:-
http://www.aukweb.net/perms/detail/PST01/
The controls and route on a Permanent may be slightly different as calendar events have a little extra slack compared to DIY/Perm rides w.r.t controls and routes. Info controls are fine on calendar rides but are being discouraged on Perms. The Perm version of the Ditchling has no info controls so it has two controls either side of the Beacon to force you to ride it; there's nothing to force you up to the cafe at the Devil's Dyke.
b) If there are no info controls on the ride you can enter it as a standard DIY ride nominating the same controls. However, there are a few calendar rides that, even without info controls, may not satisfy the shortest distance between controls. (Again, these are generally long standing Calendar rides that are slowly being tightened up.).
Another problem with this is that it may be impossible to get proof-of-passage at the same location as a calendar control. If the calendar event uses people stamping cards at a village hall and there are no shops/petrol-stations/etc in that village then you've got to rethink it. But you can experiment with using controls in nearby places where there is proof-of-passage.
c) The final option is DIY by GPS. You can nominate controls at the same locations as the calendar ride (even at the places the calendar event uses info controls), get this route approved, and then ride the event using the GPS to record a GPX tracklog of your ride. You then submit the tracklog to the DIYxGPS organiser for validation. It's a good idea to pick up receipts at any places you stop for food just in case there's a query about the validity of your ride.
All 3 options should be explained in the DIY section of the Audax website.