HOW TO ENTER:
The amount of athletes able to compete in the Time Trial is capped
at 200. This race will sell out so register today.
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.
RACE CATEGORIES:
Men & Women Open
Men & Women Masters 35+, Masters 45+,
Men Masters 55+
Men & Women Beginner, Juniors (18 & under)
COMPETITION:
1) Athletes must enter the race start area from Vail Valley Drive
(east end of the Vail Village parking structure). Do not
attempt to enter the start area through the Covered Bridge of East
Meadow Drive. This area will be extremely busy with sponsor
booths and guest to the event.
2) Racers will be sent out in (30) second intervals (Open
Categories may be slotted in (1) minute intervals). Start
times will be determined according to category, how many people are
in your category and the date when registered.
3) Please note: registration will close at 9:30am on Race
Day. All athletes racing must check in prior to 9:30am Race
Day.
4) Final start times will be posted at the start area entrance and
registration by approximately 9:30am, on Race Day. Athletes
are responsible to know their own start time and check-in to the
start area at least 15 minutes prior to their start time.
Athletes missing their start times will not be given a re-start
time and registration fees will not be returned. Athletes who
miss their assigned start time may still compete but the clock will
have started at the assigned time and a rider will be timed based
on that start time (ex: Riders start time is 11:00am and they
show up at 11:05. They will be allowed to start but their
time when they cross the finish line will be based on the 11:00am
assigned start).
5) The course is open to traffic so be aware of vehicles at all
times for safety.
6) There will be absolutely no drafting behind any riders which are
being overtaken or have been passed, riders MUST swing out of any
slipstream from a rider they are overtaking at least ten yards
previous to a pass. Any observed violation will result in
disqualification.
7) All racers are REQUIRED to ride within the cones which will form
a "racing lane" while turning right off the north frontage road,
riding under the I-70 overpass, then making the left hand turn onto
Bighorn Road which takes you through East Vail. You will have to
slow down to negotiate this portion of the course. Stay alert as
this is a busy intersection. Law enforcement officials will be here
to control traffic.
8) Riders who have completed the course and are returning to Vail
MUST remain as far right as reasonably possible and will not exceed
25 miles an hour. This is purely a safety precaution as a blow out
at high descending speeds could result in loss of control of a bike
and a potential collision, please descend safely.
9) Post-race awards will be held on the International Bridge in
Vail Village at 3:30pm. Athletes must be present to receive
cash and prizes.
10) 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 go to the center of the structure / Covered
Bridge. Start line is directly outside the center entrance to
the parking structure.
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.
ORGANIZERS:
The Teva Mountain Games® will be organized and produced by
staff and contractors hired from and by the Vail Valley
Foundation. 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.