Date
The free riding competition called "Alta Badia Dolomites Freerider Race" will take place on the last weekend of March 2009 during the days 27th, 28th and 29th of March (the 29th being the reserve day in case of bad weather). If bad weather or poor snow conditions compromise safety, the competition will be cancelled. Route
The competition consists of a single run of about 6 km. The start is set near the Boè/Bamberger mountain hut at a heighth of 2.876 mts. The course follows the whole Val Mezdi with optional cliff jump at about 2 km from the start, well visible, valid for secondary result table. The finish line is set close to the river in Colfosco/Alta Badia, at 1.645 meters. The race course will not undergo any particular preparation; the conditions will be defined by the weather and the snow coverage. Subject to its own un- questionable judgement, the organi- zing committee may foresee obligatory passages and exclude areas along the route which are considered unsuitable.
Participation
The competition is open to all those over 16 years of age. All participants must be in possession of a medical fitness certificate and sign the accep- tance of "the liability-responsibility" form, when picking up the race package. The organisation will not accept any responsibility for damage to materials or persons deriving from participation in the competition. More- over, the organisation will not accept responsibility for physical or material damage that competitors may incurr into before, during and after the competition. The number of partici- pants at the starting line will be determined by the organizing com- mittee, regarding the conditions of the course and it may not exceed 200 for the 2009 edition. The choice of the itinerary underlies to the responsibility of each individual competitor, who must be informed and conscious of the risks of serious accidents associated with mountain competitions. All participants must do a practice run to become familiar with the course the day before the competition (2 days before, if the competition has to be postponed by a day). In case of an ac- cident all competitors must collaborate in the first aid interventions until such time as the arrival of the Alpine Rescue team. According to its own unquestio- nable judgement, the organizing committee may prohibit descents and passages in certain points or areas. Failure to respect such indications and rules or showing not enough technical ability to the security controllers, will lead to the immediate disqualification.
The responsibles for the security controls of the athletes may exclude from the competition those athletes who show an insufficient technical ability for the characteristics of the race course.
Insurance
The enrolment fee includes liability in- surance.
Enrolment
The enrolment fee amounts to Euro 70.00 (seventy,00) and includes: competition, lunch ticket at the expo area for the race day, gift from organizing committee, bib number, use of timekeeping chip (to be returned at the end of the race) and a series of gadgets offered by sponsors. Each competitor must enrol by filling out and sending through internet the form on the website from 01.01.2009. Those who enrol will receive a confirmation of valid enrolment (1 week before the race), which will enable them to collect their competition pack at the race office (see program). The first 200 applications will be accepted. Enrol- ments before 01.01.2009 will not be considered. The race office will be housed in the events hall of Corvara: municipal offices, Str. Col Alt, 36, 39033 Corvara (BZ) Alta Badia, Italy.
Mandatory inspection
Participants will have to do a mandatory practice run on the day before the competition. No practice runs will be tolerated the day of the competition. Participants who have not done a practice run the day before the competition will NOT be allowed to participate in the competition. Those riders, who don' t show enough riding abilities during practice runs, will be immediately disqualified by the organi- sing committee.
According to its own
unquestionable judgement, the orga- nizing committee and the responsibles for the security controls may exclude from the competition those athletes who show an insufficient technical ability for the characteristics of the race course. Start
Competitors will start in groups of 1, 2 or 3 people (depending on snow con- ditions) in mixed disciplines (ski, snow- board, telemark skiing). The start in- terval varies between 15 and 60 seconds. Departure is scheduled for 12 am from the Boè/Bambergerhütte mountain hut. Each participant will ha- ve to reach the start with skilifts (Pordoi Cable) and then on foot (approximately 30 minu-tes), using the track opened by the organizers. No responsibility will be accepted for those who decide to reach the start using a different itinerary or by other means. Everyone reaches the start at his own risk. Participants (bibs) not present at the departure time of their group will be disqualified.
Safety
All participants must report to use during the course inspection, and to show up at: homologated helmet, back protection, shovel, probe and tran- sceiver/ARVA (must be worn and positioned in transmission in contact with the body). The equipment will be checked at the start and along the course (transceiver/ARVA). Partici- pants, who are found to be non-com- pliant with the obligatory equipment requirements indicated above, will be disqualified. A participant briefing ses- sion will take place the day before the competition at 5 pm at the race office. All participants must attend the brie- fing session. During this meeting the organising committee will communicate the start order and the time-schedule of each group as well as possible programme changes, to which each competitor must adhere. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification.
Bib numbers
Bib numbers may be collected from the race office. Only participants wearing official bib numbers will be allowed to participate in the competition. Bib num- bers must be worn visible for the enti- re duration of the competition. Parti- cipants not wearing the bib number during the competition will have to supply their generalities and will be immediately disqualified.
Disqualification
All violations or attempts to break the rules outlined above will lead to di- squalification. No outside help is au- thorised during the competition. Those who do not show up and compete in their assigned group will be disquali- fied. Failure to respect prohibited a- reas or obligatory passages, identified by the organising committee for safety reasons, will lead to disqualification.
Results
Individual results, according to disci- plines and teams. There will be a men's and women's category for each discipline. For team results, the wo- men's times will be subject to an bonus of 30 seconds.
"Best Jump" results: individual (men's and wo- men's)
"King of Telemark" result: combined competition of La Falda (see Thursday evening program) and Val Mesdì competitions (one category)
Teams
Each team is made up of three parti- cipants (men or women), including a maximum of 2 participants in the same discipline and one discipline to be cho- sen from those remaining (telemark skiing, snowboard), i.e. Two skiers and one snowboarder. Each component must be enrolled individually in his/her respective category. In order to be re- cognised, the team must be registered the day of the bib number collection. The sum of the times of the team members will determine their classifi- cation. An allowance of 30 seconds will be added on to the times of female team members.
Changes
The organising committee reserves the right to change these rules and to postpone or cancel the competition, particularly in cases of bad weather and instable snow surface, which can compromise safety. Changes will be comunicated to participants in time (at the mandatory meeting on the pre-race day/at the race start/sms on your cellphone number given on the enrolment form via skype) to be carried out by both the organization committe and the participants.
Reimbursements
No reimbursements will be made in cases of cancellation of the competi- tion for safety reasons, bad weather conditions or lack of snow.
