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Personal Responsibility

I understand and acknowledge that participating in this event is a dangerous activity. I am aware and understand the activities I will be involved in. I am aware of the hazards involved and acknowledge that there is always risk of injury (including permanent injury, mental injury, paralysis and death). In my judgment I have sufficient competence, knowledge, common sense, experience, survival skills and equipment to participate in all the event activities in a manner safe to myself and others.

I understand and agree that, in the first instance, I am responsible for the provision of first aid to myself and those around me, I know and accept that rescue by the organizers, or emergency services, may not be possible immediately (e.g.: Night, rain, equipment failure, other rescue etc.)

If I get to a point in the course that I believe the level of inherent risk is unacceptable for me, and I am not confident in completing it safely, it is my responsibility to take action. I must choose an alternate route, avoid the hazard, or even withdraw from that leg or the race. I accept this self-responsibility.

Use common sense to “assess” areas for personal safety.

I and my whole team have read this paragraph, understand it and indemnify the event organizer against all claims.

Team

The event must be started and completed by the entire team.

All members of the team must be within visual and hearing distance of all other members of their team at all times, i.e. spread over no more than 100m.

No substitutions during the race will be allowed.

The team is to complete the entire event without any assistance.

Teams receiving any form of assistance, including medical assistance, whilst not in a transition area, will be penalized.

Teams are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints in the order designated by the Organizer.

Teams will visit designated transition areas to change racing disciplines, refill their supplies, change clothing and gear, and sleep if necessary.

Teams only have to carry compulsory gear but are welcome to take more equipment if needed.

All team members are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints together. At these check points, which will be indicated by a board displaying a letter of the alphabet, any team member is to clearly mark the letter on the team passport.

Checkpoints must be done in numerical order.

Race marshals may request the passport for inspection. Failure to mark any transition or checkpoint on the passport will result in the team to be moved down the rankings, unless the team returns to the missed transition or checkpoint in full complement,

Inspection may take place at any point in the race. Teams will have to report to an official for equipment inspection on request.

Support Crew

No Team support members will be required. Supporters are welcome to support their team’s progress at designated viewpoints. These areas will be indicated at the race briefing.

The best way to follow your team’s progress is to become a volunteer race official. Contact race organizers for more information.

 No physical support is allowed.

Supporters may provide moral support in any transition areas.

Supporters are to have read these Standard Rules and Regulations as well as the Event Specific Rules.

General Rules

Any team and/or individual who tests positive for illegal substances will be barred from all events for a minimum period of two (2) years.

Any individual, male or female, will be barred from all events for life if found to have used physical violence during the course of the event

Abusive language will not be tolerated. Persons wishing to express outrage will do so in a controlled manner through their team captain only

Teams crossing the finish line will be given a “finish line position”. This is pending the outcome of illegal substance test results, complaints and/or any further information coming to the organizers’ knowledge

The first team to complete the race having complied with all rules and regulations and time penalties taken into consideration, will be considered the winning team

Any abuse of or disregard for instructions given by race marshals to any team member, will result in immediate disqualification and a disciplinary hearing at the end of the race. The disciplinary hearing may result in additional penalties

If a team member withdraws, the remaining team member can only continue if the event organizer has been notified and has given permission for the team member to continue

You assume full and complete risk and responsibility for any injury or accident which may occur during the event, while you are on the premises of the event or while you are travelling to and from the event. You understand that participating in the event is hazardous and that you should not enter and participate unless you are medically able and properly trained.

You acknowledge and agree that the event may be held over public roads and facilities open to the public during the event and upon which hazards are to be expected.

You also acknowledge and agree that participation in the event carries with it certain risk of minor injuries to catastrophic injuries including permanent disability and death.

You are aware of and assume all risks associated with participating in the event, including without limitation risks of permanent injury or death due to falls, obstacles, contact with other participants, acts or omissions of other participants, effect of weather, traffic and conditions of any road.

Medical Assistance

Medical crews will be available for non-emergency medical treatment and consultation within transition areas when available

Medical treatment within transition areas is limited to basic first aid and advice. Should a racer require advanced life support, active fluid replacement therapy (IV), the administration of any oral or intravenous drug, then that racer, subject to the Race Director’s final decision, will be prevented from continuing with the event

The medical crew has the authority, on confirmation of the Race Director, to withdraw a racer from an event should the racer’s further participation in the event possibly result in permanent injury, disability or death to the racer or his/her teammates

Racers are obliged to carry the team’s personal medications in the team first aid kit or on the person concerned. The medical crew will not be on hand to supply personal medication should the team concerned have failed to supply their own

The medical crew will provide immediate emergency treatment and stabilization. Should a racer require transport by road or air ambulance, the cost of any transport out of the race environment will be carried by the patient

Racers are strongly advised to take appropriate insurance against the costs of emergency evacuations and repatriation

Complaints & Appeals

All complaints and/or queries are to be directed through the team captain. Only the captain is allowed to direct questions, objections and complaints to the organizers and/or their Management Team

In the event of there being discrepancies in finishing positions resulting from such reports and/or complaints, the Prize Giving will only take place after a verdict has been reached by the Race Director

Positions announced at Prize Giving are subject to the results of illegal substance tests and any further findings brought to the attention of the organizers

Any team wishing to appeal or complain any aspect of the event can do so. Complaints are to be received by the Race Director within 24 hour of the team crossing the finish line. Complaints may only be made with first-hand knowledge. No second-hand reports will be accepted or considered. Appeals regarding decisions are to be received by the Race Director within 1 hour of the decision.

The Event Organizer, as advised by senior marshals, will consider appeals.

Disqualification/ Time penalties

Time penalties will be awarded by the race director for offences. The penalties will be calculated to nullify any advantage a team has derived from the specific transgression.

Any team transgressing the 100 meter, visual and hearing distance rule will receive a time penalty.

Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory equipment, as specified, during a kit inspection, will not be allowed to start the event.

Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory equipment during the race will be penalized.

Any team found to have transgressed the rules and regulations of the event and/or acting contrary to the spirit of the event will be penalized.

All penalties to be served at last transition. Teams will be placed in the penalty box after completing their transition to serve their time penalty before commencing on the last leg.

Spirit of the event

Not cheating with regard to the rules and regulations of this event and the sport

Where one team finds another in need of medical attention – they must stop to assist

Abiding by the rules and regulations of this event and sport

Being Eco-friendly, polite and prepared to assist a fellow man in need

Not misleading organizers and/or marshals with inaccurate/incomplete information

Not removing checkpoints or signage of any sort

Important Notes

AdventureX, affiliations and other stakeholders shall not be held responsible for damage to, or loss or theft of personal luggage and belongings, nor can we be liable for personal injury, accident, illness or death. We will also not be responsible for instances where circumstances beyond its control lead to an interruption, earlier termination, or cancellation of any particular event. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to instances of vis major/force majeure and/or casus fortuitus (acts of God such as floods and other natural disasters, fortuitous and unforeseen events, etc.). We strongly urge you to adequately cover for any eventualities with your Insurance agent

Your payment is non-refundable but you can send a replacement with our consent

Double check all details on your confirmation letter to be correct as per your entry made

BY INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER, YOU ARE AFFIRMING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS.

These Event Rules & Regulations will also be signed by all team members (and a legal guardian in case of a child of 18 years and younger) at the on-the-day registration