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.
RACE CATEGORIES:
Open
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 twelve (12) riders will advance to the
finals.
3) In the finals, top twelve (12) 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,
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.