*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. For directions please
read below.
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 advanced S.U.P.
skills. You should be able to paddle your board 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) Board length: 12' 6" or smaller. Due to
the unique put-in location, all boards 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, helmet, protective footwear, and
a full leg wetsuit.
3) No Leashes.
4) Athletes must wear competitor bibs outside their PFDs at all
times. For athletes that place on the podium, we ask that you wear
your competitor bib.
5) For additional information on the stretch of river or wet
suite rental, 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, at the end of 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. Athletes will begin the race
in thirty (30) second 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. 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:
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.