Date:  Saturday, June 7th, 2008                                                                    Location:  Golden Peak, Base of Vail Mountain

HOW TO ENTER:  The Slopestyle competition is for only the most experienced riders.  The course will be designed for advanced to expert riders and must inform race directors of qualifications prior to riding the course. 

All interested athletes can pre-register on the event website @ www.tevamountaingames.com.   Athletes may also register on-site at the registration area.  Organizers will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, or misdirected registrations or for registrations not received for any reason, including, without limitation, failure or malfunction of any communications network or equipment or computer software or hardware. 

* Please note:

• All athletes, even those pre-registering on-line must sign liability and release waivers when checking in to receive their number.  We advise all athletes check in for their event the day prior to competing or at least two (2) hours prior to the start of their competition. 
• All athletes must be present at check in to receive their number.  Numbers will NOT be given to friends, coaches or family members.

REGISTRATION FEE:                 

Pre-register (on-line only): $30                         

Day of: $35

RACE CATEGORIES:   Open

PRIZES:

Open      1st - $1500

               2nd - $100

                3rd - $750

* Organizers reserve the right to change/alter these prizes

RACE RULES

COMPETITION:

1) One course will be built at the base of Vail Mountain and consist of  jumps, a hitching post and step up / step down. 

2) Three (3) judges will score each ride on creativity, amplitude and technique.  Each rider will be given two (2) runs down the course.  Only one of the two scores will be counted.  The top five (5) riders will advance to the finals.

3) In the finals, top five riders will be given two (2) runs down the course.  Only one of the two scores will be counted. 

4) No tripping, shoving or horseplay will be tolerated and any athlete participating in foul play will be pulled from the course and disqualified.

Additional Rules and Information

DIRECTIONS TO START LINE: Park in the Vail Village parking structure.   Upon exiting the structure, take a left or head east to the eastern most exit of the structure on Vail Valley Drive (across the street from the Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa).  Head south on Vail Valley Drive about ¼ mile.  Start line will be on the right behind the Golden Peak Lodge / Children’s Ski School building.

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY:  The competition is open to all interested athletes regardless of state and/or country of residency.  Competitors who are under the age of 18 must register with a parent or legal guardian. Competitors must be able to attend all scheduled events.  Athletes will be required to provide all their own equipment.  Further, athletes must abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations during their participation in the Teva Mountain Games®.

PARTICIPATION: Athletes agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions of Organizers. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any persons found tampering with, or otherwise abusing, any aspect of the competition as solely determined by Organizers.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION:  Organizers will appoint judges and the decision of those judges will be final.  There will be no review of scoring / timing even with the presence of TV cameras.  Disputes with Organizers and/or appointed judges will result in disqualification of that athlete.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any athlete for any reason, including, without limitation, acting in an unsafe, unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner and/or with intent to intimidate, threaten or harass, or harm another person.  All decisions with respect to the disqualification of an athlete shall be made by Organizers and/or appointed judges.  Failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may result in an athlete’s disqualification and the forfeiture of his/her interest in any prize. Organizers reserve the right to amend these Official Rules at any time in its sole discretion, and athletes shall have no recourse for any such changes or for any failure (whether inadvertent or otherwise) by Organizers to follow the stated rules.  In the event that the competition is canceled prior to the completion of the final event, no prizes will be awarded.  If the Tournament is cancelled prior to June 1st, 2008 for any reason, athletes will be reimbursed only for his/her entry fee.  Athletes will not be otherwise compensated for any costs or expenses associated with their participation in the competition.

ORGANIZERS: The 2008 Teva Mountain Games® will be organized and produced by staff and contractors hired from and by Untraditional Marketing.  The decisions of Organizers regarding the selection and elimination of athletes, the selection of finalists and winners, and the production and administration of Teva Mountain Games® related events, and all other aspects of the event, shall be final and binding in all respects. Organizers will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the event. 

Date	Saturday, June 7th
Time	5:30pm (Slopestyle Qualifier) 8:00pm (Slopestyle Finals)
Location	Vail Village (Golden Peak)
Documentation	Freeride Slopestyle Rules Download Rules
Notes: The Slopestyle will take place at Golden Peak under the lights as DJ's kick out some fresh beats.

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