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.
RACE CATEGORIES:
Open Men, Open Women
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, the day before the race between 4:30pm - 7:00pm.
There is no parking available at the put-in. Please take the
shuttle from the Vail Village Parking Structure or arrange for a
friend to drop you off.
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.
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) *New for 2011: Put-In Location.
The Put-in is located at end of Aspen Lane, at the "T" intersection
of Booth Creek Lane. This is 100 yards further upstream of 2010's
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, at the "T" Intersection of Booth
Creek Lane.
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 be ready to go and start in the
designated starting spot or they will be disqualified. 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). On "go", athletes will be
released onto to race course. Finish times will be recorded
when the athletes cross the finish line.
ADDITIONAL RULES & REGULATIONS:
DIRECTIONS TO PUT-IN:
The Put-in is located at end of Aspen Lane, at the "T"
intersection of Booth Creek Lane. This is 100 yards further
upstream of 2010's 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, at the "T"
intersection of Booth Creek 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,
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.