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 intermediate
paddling skills. You should be able to paddle your kayak 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) Boat length: 13' or smaller. Due to the unique put-in
location, all kayaks 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 (Coast Guard approved Type III),
helmet, protective footwear, dry-top or paddling jacket or
wetsuit.
3) Plastic whitewater production boats only. No modified or
customized whitewater boats.
4) Equipment will be reviewed at boat check-in. Organizer has
the right to refuse any non-conforming equipment.
5) Recommended Gear - Gore Creek is an extremely cold,
fast-flowing Class III creek. For less experienced boaters in
duckies and sit-on tops, we recommend a 3mm wetsuit (Farmer John or
Shorty) and Dry-Top or Paddling Jacket.
6) For additional information on the stretch of river, Alpine
Quest Sports has a wealth of knowledge. They can be reached at
970-926-3867.
COMPETITION:
1) The Put-in is located at end of Aspen Lane, at the "T"
intersection of Booth Creek Lane. 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.
2) The race is a time trial format. UMC athletes will compete
first then women followed by the men. Athletes will begin the race
in one (1) minute 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. Their
boats will be held by the race starter. 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:
The Put-in is located at end of Aspen Lane, at the "T"
intersection of Booth Creek Lane. 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 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 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 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.