COMPETITION:
1) All racers will start and finish the race in the same location
at the base of Golden Peak. Racers will be sent out within
their division start time divided up by men and women. See
schedule for race times of divisions. Start positions will
not be pre-determined and it is up to the athlete to get into
desired location.
2) Athletes will race on the course set up by race directors.
Total length of the course will be approximately (4.5) miles
and quantity of loops performed will be determined by race
division. Along the course, athletes will have to ride on all
types of terrain ranging from forest service access dirt roads to
single track. This is a classic Colorado course with plenty
of ascending and descending sections.
3) Quantity of loops to be performed:
Kids Race (12 and under) - Will race on a separate ¼ mile course
and perform 1-2 laps
Junior Beginner - 1 Lap
Junior Sport - 1 Lap
Junior Expert - 3 Laps
Beginner Mens / Womens - 2 Laps
Sport - 3 Laps
Men vet sport 35+ - 3 Laps
Men vet expert 35+ - 3 Laps
Women vet 35+ - 2 Laps
Men masters 45+ - 3 Laps
Single Speed - 3 Laps
Expert M/W - 3 Laps
Pro M/W - 4 Laps
UMC Pro divisions - 4 Laps (will race with pro m/w division)
UMC Amateur divisions (individuals and coed teams) - 3 Laps
4)When performing a loop, athletes will be directed through a
loop lane. When athletes come into the finish line, they must
go through the finish lane. Athletes finishing in the "loop
lane" will not be recognized as finished. Only when athletes
cross over the finish line in the finish lane will their time be
stopped and recorded
5)The course will be marked prior to the race and it is
recommended to ride the course prior to race day. Signs will
be set up to direct the course and marshals will be placed in
tricky areas. It is the athlete's responsibility to follow
the signs and stay on the course. If a rider goes off course,
they will be disqualified.
6)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.