The down river sprint rules

Date:  Saturday, June 7th                                                                               

Location:  Gore Creek, Vail Village, CO

Start: East Vail

Finish: Covered Bridge in Vail Village

HOW TO ENTER: The race section is a three (3) mile stretch of river that has several Class II and III rapids that will require intermediate paddling skills. You should be able to paddle your kayak in a straight line and be able to make quick adjustments to avoid obstacles.  You must be a competent swimmer and we strongly recommend practice runs before race day.

There is NO day-of registration for this race.  All interested athletes must pre-register on the event website @ www.tevamountaingames.com.   Athletes may also register on-site at the registration area on Friday, June 6th.  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.  All athletes must check in for their event on Friday, June 6th from 4:30pm – 7:00pm. 
• All athletes must be present at check in to receive their number.  Numbers will NOT be given to friends, coaches or family members.
• Due to lack of parking at the put in, all athletes will be shuttled to the start line the morning of the race by Timberline Tours.  All kayaks must be brought to the athlete registration / check-in on Friday, June 6th between 4:00pm & 7:00pm.  Boats will be measured, placed in the event truck and delivered to the starting line by 7:00am the morning of the race.
• The shuttle van will pick people up at the top deck of the Vail Village parking structure in front of the Vail Information booth.  The shuttle will run from 7:00am – 8:10am.  The shuttle will not be available after this time and it is the athlete’s responsibility to get to the start line if they miss the shuttle.

REGISTRATION FEE:                 

Pre-register (on-line only): $30                          Day of: $40

RACE CATEGORIES:                  Men, Women

PRIZES:

Men       1st - $750                          Women             1st - $750

             2nd - $5000                                                 2nd - $500

              3rd - $250                                                    3rd - $250

* Organizers reserve the right to change/alter these prizes

RACE RULES

EQUIPMENT:

1) Boat length: 12’ or smaller.  Due to the unique put-in location, all kayaks must be given to event staff at registration on Friday, June 6th between 4:00pm – 7:00pm.  There is no parking available at the put-in.  Please take the bus or arrange for a friend to drop you off or take the shuttle.  Shuttle info above.

2) Required Gear: Life Jacket (Coast Guard approved Type III), helmet, protective footwear, dry-top or paddling jacket or wetsuit. 

3) Plastic whitewater boats only.

4) Recommended Gear – Gore Creek is an extremely cold, fast-flowing Class III creek.  For less experienced boaters in duckies and sit-on tops, we recommend a 3mm wetsuit (Farmer John or Shorty) and Dry-Top or Paddling Jacket.  Wetsuits will be available for rental at registration on Friday, June 6th from 4:30pm – 7:00pm.

5) For additional information on the stretch of river, Alpine Quest Sports has a wealth of knowledge.  They can be reached at 970-926-3867.

COMPETITION:

1) The race start line / put-in is located in East Vail on Aspen Lane.  Due to the unique location, there is no parking at this location.  The finish line is three (3) miles downstream at the Covered Bridge in Vail Village.

2) The race is a time trial format.  Women will compete first followed by the men.  Athletes will begin the race in one (1) minute intervals and starting positions will be determined by registration date.  At the check-in, athletes will sign waivers and go through a gear check.  Special requests for start times will not be accepted.  Athletes must adhere to the start position he/she is given. 

3) Athletes must start in the designated starting spot.  Their boats will be held by the race starter.    The race starter will give each athlete a 30 second warning, 10 second warning and begin the start countdown at five (5).  At “go”, athletes will be released onto to race course.  Finish times will be recorded when the athletes cross the finish line.

Additional Rules and Information

DIRECTIONS TO PUT-IN: From Vail Village: head east on South Frontage Road about three (3) miles.  Take right on Aspen Lane.  This road is located right before you go under the highway.  Put-in is located at end of Aspen Lane.

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	8:30am
Location	Vail Village
Documentation	Down River Kayak Sprint Rules Download Official Rules
Notes:  You must drop off your boat in Vail Village on Friday evening.  You and your gear will then be shuttled to the put in on Saturday morning.  There is no parking at the put in.

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