Our Rules

  • Before the race events, all entrants  must complete a minimum of one  exploration run, plus a minimum of one  full practice run. You can only  participate if you complete both  exploration and full practice to a  standard deemed safe by race officials*.

  • You must be 16 years old or over to apply. To  enter the competition every participant must provide official ID and complete a  disclaimer. Wearing a helmet is mandatory in  the competition.

  • *Race organisers and their representatives reserve the right to  refuse entry to the competition. Refunds will not be given in the  event that an entrant fails to complete either an exploration run  or full practice run to the required safety standard. It is the  responsibility of the entrant to ensure he/she is suitably  prepared and competent for the race.

  • QUALIFICATION

    The first competitive event is a time  trial run. The results will determine the  heats for the knockout stage!

  • KNOCKOUT STAGE

    Depending on the amount of successful  entrants, the knockout stage will involve a maximum of 32 riders of men  and 32 women. Riders will be grouped  competitively according to the results  achieved in the time trial.

    In each heat, 4 riders will race  against each other.

    The first two in each heat to finish will  advance to the next round.

  • RANKINGS

    Riders 1 to 4 are ranked according to  their finishing places in the final heat.

    All other riders are ranked according to  the heat in which they are eliminated  (e.g. semifinals), their finishing places  in that heat (3rd or 4th), and finally their  rankings in the time trial respective to  those riders who were eliminated in  the same heat.

  • THAT IS:

    The two riders eliminated in the two  semifinal heats finishing 3rd, shall be  ranked 5th and 6th–depending on  who was faster in the time trial.

    All riders eliminated in the quarterfinals  finishing 4th shall be ranked from 13 to 16, according to their rankings in the  time trial list.

  • The two riders eliminated in the two  semifinal heats finishing 4th, shall be  ranked 7th and 8th–depending on  who was faster in the time trial.

    All athletes who are not qualified for  the knockout stage shall be ranked  according to their performance in  the time trials.

  • All riders eliminated in the quarterfinals  finishing 3rd shall be ranked from 9 to  12, accordingto their rankings in the  time trial list.

  • RULES

    Snowcross is not a contact sport! Physical contact during  the race, including interference by means of holding,  pushing, hitting, and deliberate hindrance resulting in a  competitor’s slowing down, falling, or drifting off-course  shall lead to automatic disqualification.

    Unavoidable “casual contact” may be acceptable.

    Committee decisions are final. Re-runs due to intentional  contact will not be permitted. An athlete who is disqualified  because of intentional contact will automatically be ranked  last in the respective round (DNS excluded).

  • All contact infractions shall be sanctioned at the discretion  of the Competition Committee.

    Any disqualifications shall be announced immediately  after each heat in a designated area at the bottom and/or  top of the track.

    If, for any reason, an athlete Did Not Start (DNS) at the  starting gate, he will be disqualified.

    A false start is considered a disqualification.

  • FREESTYLE CONTEST

    This is about stunts, skills, and fun! Showcase your skills on  the competition stage! Twists, flips, figures, and everything  you can imagine. You have to amaze the crowd and the 3  judges, who will choose who is the best! Jumps will be  judged based on athleticism, technicality, and attitude!

  • You must be 16 years old or over to compete.  To enter the Freestyle contest every participant  must fill out a disclaimer. Wearing a helmet is  mandatory in the the competition.