Red Bull Crashed Ice Ice Cross Downhill World Championship. Athletes Handbook 2014

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1 Red Bull Crashed Ice Ice Cross Downhill World Championship Athletes Handbook 2014 Tour stops and other details are outlined on our website under All rights reserved. Copyright: Red Bull Crashed Ice, Salzburg, Austria, No part of this booklet may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Red Bull Crashed Ice Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 1 of 26

2 Table of Contents Section 1 The Tour Page aa 1.1: Entries / Quotas : Disclaimer / Competitors / Type of Event : Sponsorship and Advertising : Awards : Prize : International Riders Expenses... 6 Section 2 The Event 2.1: Individual World Championship Event Format : Team Competition Event Format : Athletes Briefing : Inspection and Training : Contact / Disqualification : Rues violations : False Start : Protest / Video Control Section 3 Event Notes 3.1: Equipment : Starting and Bib Numbers : Competition Committee : Athletes Representative : Event Cancellation : POV cameras : Timing/Transponders Required Equipment Gloves details Helmet details Example Example Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 2 of 26

3 Section 1 The Tour 1.1: Entries / Quotas Host Country National Qualifier Events Anybody (all nationalities) can take part in those events. A total of 70 athletes from these events are qualified for the National Shootout at the World Championship event of the respective host country. A minimum of 12 and maximum of 14 out of 70 can be athletes from outside the host country. Registration details and other information are posted on Company Team A Company Team consists of 4 athletes. The team is allowed to replace one athlete per team per season. See Section 2.2.1: Team Competition Teams and Registration. A Company Team is a team who pays a license fee per season to get marketing and advertising rights. Team names shall be provided in the Latin alphabet. All team members must wear the same team jersey. Each team shall provide 2 jersey designs, one with bright base color and one with dark base color, by the 1st of November All designs need to be sent to our Sports Coordinator, Oliver Deby, at oli@productionscircus.com. He will approve the submitted designs. In the case of rejection, the Sports Coordinator will provide the reasons and a list of adjustments that need to be made. Existing team jerseys bearing trademarked logos from hockey, football, American football, baseball, or any other team sport are not allowed. The design must be somehow unique to the team. National Quotas Each nation can designate one (1) athlete per event as its National Quota. Nations with no athlete ranked in the World Standing are allowed to bring to each event one new athlete (rookie) who is not in a Company Team. In any case, each nation interested in sending an athlete who has never before taken part in a Red Bull Crashed Ice event (rookie) shall have the athlete authorized by the Sports Director. The national athletes representative shall supply the Sports Director with the sports pedigree (on the official Sports Pedigree Form) and a short video clip showing the athlete s skating skills. The Sports Director shall decide whether or not to allow this athlete to compete in an Ice Cross Downhill World Championship event. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 3 of 26

4 Registration by name, together with the Sports Pedigree Form, if required, must take place at least 10 days prior to each tour stop. To get a Sport Pedigree Form, communicate with the Assistant Sports Director (Lena Weissenborn) at lena@productionscircus.com All applications must be returned to the Assistant Sports Director and approved by the Sports Director before the deadline. Entries made after the posted deadline will not be considered. All National Quota athletes have guaranteed starting spots on the International Shootout Day. Top 64 in the World Standing The top 64 athletes in the World Standing have a personal spot in the upcoming World Championship event. Registration must be completed through the Athletes' Invitation Letter at at least 10 days prior to each World Championship event. For the first event of the 2014 Tour, the World Standing is applicable. The World Standing is compiled from the results of the last 8 races (there are no throwaway results). Registration by name must take place at least 10 days prior to each tour stop. All applications must be returned to the Assistant Sports Director at lena@productionscircus.com All applications must be sent to and approved by the Sports Director before the deadline. Entries made after the posted deadline will not be considered. Wildcards A maximum of 10 national and 10 international wildcards may be given out per World Championship event. National Wildcard recipients are determined by the National Competition Committee (from the host country). International Wildcard recipients are determined by the International Competition Committee. Athletes who receive a National Wildcard are allowed to compete in the National Shootout (on Day 1). Athletes who receive an International Wildcard will compete in the International Shootout (on Day 2). 1.2: Disclaimer / Competitors / Type of Event Each competitor must be 16 years of age (18 years of age in Canada) before the event (Shootout) starts. In all other event hosting countries, competitors under 18 years of age are only allowed to start with their parents or legal representative s written permission. Rule can be adjusted according to the host country laws. No specific Women's World Championship will take place in Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 4 of 26

5 No athlete shall be allowed to start without having produced a signed disclaimer. By signing the disclaimer the competitor confirms that: he takes part at his own risk; he owns a private and valid accident insurance; and he accepts the official rules of the competition. 1.3: Sponsorship and Advertising At World Championship events, the right sleeve of every jersey shall be reserved for the official Organizing Committee. All athletes shall reserve three free spaces (minimum 6 5 cm each) on each athlete s helmet for the Organizing Committee (country flag and bib numbers). The helmet or any part of the helmet cannot be used for personal sponsors. Only licensed Company Teams are allowed to display their logos on the available surface of the helmet. Helmet restrictions detailed are shown on Example 1 at the end of this handbook. Advertising on jerseys is allowed under the restrictions detailed on Example 2 at the end of this handbook. Advertising on all other equipment is permitted as long as it alters in no way the legibility of the bib number. Advertising for tobacco, drugs (narcotics), or any energy drink other than Red Bull is forbidden. The names of all personal, amateur team and Company Team sponsors shall be communicated to the Assistant Sports Director (Lena Weissenborn at lena@productionscircus.com) with the team registration, at least 3 weeks before the first race of the season. 1.4: Awards 1.4.1: Ice Cross Downhill World Championship Trophy The winner of the World Championship will be determined as follows: All results from one season (July 1 June 30) are tallied. There are no throwaway results. Tie Breaking: If two or more athletes are tied, the number of first rankings or, if still tied, the number of second rankings, etc. prevails. If the tie remains, the best shootout result shall prevail. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 5 of 26

6 An updated World Championship Ranking will be posted at after each event. 1.5: Prize Prize money allocation is as follows: 1st place 3,500 5th place 800 2nd place 2,000 6th place 600 3rd place 1,500 7th place 400 4th place 1,000 8th place 200 In addition, World Championship prizes shall be allocated at the end of the last event as follows: Athletes ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship win prize money. Prize money allocation is as follows: 1st place 13,000 2nd place 9,000 3rd place 6,000 4th place 3, : Top 32 International Athletes Expenses and Start Contribution Hotel rooms will be paid for by the local organization committee. Each of the top 32 riders in the current World Standing (before a given competition) will have a hotel room, which can be a multiple bed room, reserved for them from Thursday to Sunday (checkout). Riders ranked in the Top 32 who are not part of a Company Team will receive a Start Contribution in the amount of 500 for overseas events and 300 for events on their home continent. This Start Contribution will be handed out to the riders after registration. A rider who does not show up shall not receive their Start Contribution. This amount will not be divided among other riders, or transferred in any way to another competition or to other riders. Red Bull Crashed Ice reserves the right to place sponsor publicity on the clothing of athletes who benefit from our financial support ( 300/500) e.g., on sleeves or pants. Sponsored athletes shall sign an agreement stating that they grant us this right when receiving the travel contribution. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 6 of 26

7 Section 2 The Event 2.1: Individual World Championship Event Format Red Bull Crashed Ice events shall typically be held over a three-day period: Day 1 National Shootout Day Athletes Briefing, Training, and National Shootout Day 2 International Shootout Day plus Elimination Round Athletes Briefing, Training, International Shootout, and Elimination Round (heat format) Day 3 Finals Athletes Briefing, Training, and Finals (heat format) In the National and International Shootouts, two runs per athlete are timed and the fastest time counts. The top 32 athletes from the National Shootout and the athletes ranked 33rd to 64th in the International Shootout advance to the Elimination Round. The top 32 athletes from the International Shootout advance directly to the Saturday night Finals. Under certain circumstances a Red Bull Crashed Ice event may be compacted into two days or even one single day comprising training sessions, Shootout, and Finals. In this case, the race format may be changed and/or adapted : Shootout Procedure Timed runs are used to qualify athletes for the Elimination Round (heat format). The starting order for National Shootout runs shall be determined by draw before the first practice session. The starting order for International Shootout runs shall be determined by the athlete s position in the World Championship Ranking. International athletes proceed with their shootout run by reverse ranking order (from last to first rank on both runs). For the first event of the season, the order shall be based on the previous season's World Championship Ranking. Two formats are possible for timed qualifiers: a) One-Run Shootout All athletes take one timed run (under particular circumstances). b) Two-Run Shootout All athletes take two timed runs. The best time of these two runs determines the qualifier ranking (same start list for both runs). An athlete who Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 7 of 26

8 did not start (DNS), did not finish (DNF), or was disqualified (SDQ or DSQ) in Shootout Run One may nevertheless participate in Shootout Run Two. If two or more athletes have the same best time, the tie shall be broken according to the total time of their two shootout runs. If a rider has only one completed time on the clock, the second time will be considered as a no-time run (DNS, DNF, SDQ or DSQ) and the athlete will be ranked as the last of the riders with the same best time. If there is only one shootout run and two or more athletes have the same time, the athlete with the best position in the current World Championship Ranking shall be ranked first. If an athlete is not able to ride the course safely and at a certain speed, the Competition Committee shall have the right to forbid the athlete from starting. The top 32 athletes from the National Shootout advance to Friday night's Elimination Round. The top 32 athletes from the International Shootout automatically advance to Saturday night's Finals. Athletes ranked 33rd to 64th in the International Shootout advance to Friday night's Elimination Round : Ranking for the Elimination Round After both National and International Shootouts, two different result lists will be produced: the Mixed Shootout List and the Sorted Shootout List. Mixed Shootout List: Both shootout result lists are mixed together and sorted according to the best times. Sorted Shootout List: Pairs of International and National Shootout results will be made according to the fastest qualifying time. If the fastest qualifying time was made by a national athlete (compared to rank 33 from the International Shootout), the pairing will be as follows: 1st Nat, 33rd Int, 2nd Nat, 34th Int, 3rd Nat, 35th Int, 4th Nat, 36th Int, etc. The Sorted Shootout List shall be used for assigning competitors to the Final heats only. This guarantees that in the Elimination Round one heat will always consist of 2 national and 2 international athletes. The best ranked athlete from Mixed Shootout list has the first choice of start gate; sleeve colors correspond to that order. The relative ranking of riders eliminated in a heat is also derived from the Mixed Shootout list order. Competitors keep the same bib number for the entire season. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 8 of 26

9 2.1.3: Competition / Elimination Round / Finals The Elimination Round is the first knockout round. 32 of 64 athletes advance in the Elimination Round. For the Finals, the top 32 from the International Shootout are mixed together with the 32 athletes who finished 1st or 2nd in their heat in the Elimination Round. The Finals shall be run in a single knockout format. The shootout results determine the pairings for the Elimination Round as follows (based on Sorted Shootout List Elimination Round number): Elimination Round Matrix Heat # Finals Matrix Top 2 athletes from Heat # Elimination Round from heat #1 from heat # from heat #2 from heat # from heat #3 from heat # from heat #4 from heat # from heat #5 from heat # from heat #6 from heat # from heat #7 from heat # from heat #8 from heat # from heat #9 from heat # from heat #10 from heat # from heat #11 from heat # from heat #12 from heat # from heat #13 from heat #13 Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 9 of 26

10 from heat #14 from heat # from heat #15 from heat # from heat #16 from heat #16 The Finals matrix shows which athletes shall compete in which heat. The order for choosing starting gates is based on the Mixed Shootout List ranking. The transponder of the athlete that crosses the finish line first determines the winner of the heat. The first and second athlete to cross the finish line advance to the next round. The athletes who finish the heat in third and fourth places shall be ranked according to the Mixed Shootout List in their respective Final Round. Starting Positions for Elimination Round and Finals Colors in each heat are determined according to the Mixed Shootout List: 1st ranked athlete Red 2nd ranked athlete Blue 3rd ranked athlete Yellow 4th ranked athlete Silver Choice of Starting Gate In every race type, Elimination Round, Finals, and Short Program, the choice of starting gate for each heat is based on the ranking of the Mixed Shootout List. The best-ranked athlete from the Mixed Shootout List chooses a gate first, the second best-ranked athlete next, and so on. Start Command Riders ready (pause) 5 seconds warning. During the next five seconds, the starting gate will open (randomly) to signal the start. Misconduct may result in disqualification by the Competition Committee. Under special circumstances, the Elimination Round can be cancelled. The Finals shall be run in a single knockout format. In this case, the shootout results determine the pairings for the Finals as follows (based on Mixed Shootout List): Short Program Matrix Heat # 1st Position 2nd Position 3rd Position 4th Position Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 10 of 26

11 : Final Ranking Athletes 1 to 4 are ranked according to their finishing place in the Final. All other athletes are ranked according to the round they were eliminated in (e.g. semi finals) and their ranking in the Mixed Shootout List among those who were eliminated in the same round. For example, all athletes eliminated in the semi finals shall be ranked from 5 to 8, according to their ranking in the Mixed Shootout List. All athletes eliminated in the quarter finals shall be ranked from 9 to 16, according to their ranking in the Mixed Shootout List, and so on. All athletes who are not qualified for the Finals are ranked according to their position in the Mixed Shootout List : DNS vs. Lucky Loser An athlete who does not start in the Elimination Round and the Round of 64 in which he was scheduled to start shall automatically be replaced by the best athlete available who did not qualify (the Lucky Loser). In the Elimination Round, if required, the National athlete ranked 33rd will replace the National athlete who Did Not Start (DNS) and the International athlete ranked 65th will replace the International athlete who DNS d. The National athlete who DNS d will be ranked 33rd in the National Shootout ranking. The International athlete who DNS d will be ranked 65th in the International Shootout ranking. In the Round of 64, if any athlete does not start, he will be replaced by the best ranked athlete up to this point. This means the 65th ranked athlete after the Elimination Round will be back in the competition. The athlete who DNS d will take the ranking spot of his replacement, the 65th spot in the Final event ranking. If, in the same round, two or more athletes do not start, the matrix will be filled with the best ranked athletes who did not qualify for the next round. The Final ranking will follow the explanation above. The best ranked athlete who DNS d will always be ranked as the best unqualified athlete. The second best ranked athlete who DNS d will be replaced by the second best athlete who did not qualify, and so on. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 11 of 26

12 In the Elimination Round and the Round of 64, athletes who do not complete a round will be ranked as follows: DNF (did not finish) shall be ranked the highest, followed by SDQ (sport disqualification) and DSQ (intentional contact). From the Round of 32 until the last round, the Final, the ranking order shall be as follows: DNF/SDQ (sport disqualification) shall be ranked the highest, followed by DSQ (intentional contact) and DNS. Under special circumstances, the Competition Committee can cancel the Lucky Loser rule : World Championship Ranking Points shall be allocated for each World Championship event as follows: Pos. % Points Pos. % Points Pos. % Points Pos. % Points : Individual World Championship event Points obtained by all top 100 athletes shall be added to the World Championship Ranking tally after each event. An updated Ice Cross Downhill World Championship Ranking will be posted after each event on Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 12 of 26

13 2.2: Team Competition Event Format Red Bull Crashed Ice Team Competition shall typically be a one-day event: Friday Night Team Competition Athletes Briefing (before the Elimination Round), Qualifications, and Finals with top 16 teams. There is no specific team practice session. The Team Competition will be scheduled for after the Elimination Round. In case of bad weather or poor ice conditions, the team event may be cancelled : Team Competition Teams and Registration A team shall be comprised of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 athletes with a team name (no expletives allowed; a team s application may be rejected if the team name is deemed unacceptable by the Competition Committee). A team is allowed to remove a rider from the team roster and replace him with a free agent once per season. The rider who gets replaced cannot return to the roster of the same team later in the season. Eligibility Only athletes participating in the National or International Shootout are allowed to be member of a team. A team may only register via software placed in the athletes area. Registration closes on Friday at 10:00am (date and time may change under particular circumstances). Team names shall be provided in the Latin alphabet. All team members must wear the same team jersey. Each team shall provide 2 jersey designs, one with bright base color and one with dark base color, by the 1st of November All designs need to be sent to our Sports Coordinator, Oliver Deby, at oli@productionscircus.com. He will approve the submitted designs. In the case of rejection, the Sports Coordinator will provide the reasons and a list of adjustments that need to be made. Existing team jerseys bearing trademarked logos from hockey, football, American football, baseball, or any other team sport are not allowed. The design must be somehow unique to the team. The Competition Committee shall provide helmet number stickers (1, 2, 3) to members of all top 16 teams that qualified for the Team Competition. Numbers are assigned Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 13 of 26

14 according to the current Team Competition World Championship (at the first race, numbers will be assigned randomly). An athlete may only enter in one team per event. An athlete may be part of more than one team in a season. Company Team A Company Team is a licensed sponsored team. A Company Team may approach and sign up World Standing ranked athletes or rookies. Athletes may reject an offer. Amateur Team Any eligible free agent, who is part of the International Shootout or National Shootout, may organize his own team : Team Competition Qualifications At least 3 or all 4 members of the team are mandatory to start in the qualification run. Each team runs one after the other, in the reverse team ranking order. For the first event of the season (and for new teams at all other events), teams will start in a random order which will be provided by the Competition Committee. Riders choose their starting gates (one rider per gate). All gates open at the same time. The second team member to cross the finish line determines the team s ranking time. The 16 top-ranked teams advance to the Team Competition : Team Competition Event Format Knockout format: 3 athletes from Team A run against 3 athletes from Team B. The 1st-placed team (from the qualification run) competes against the 16th-placed team, the 2nd-placed team against the 15th-placed team, the 3rd-placed team against the 14thplaced team, and so on. Gate selection is done alternately by both teams. The team with the fastest qualification time (Team A) has the first pick. Any of the 3 team riders may choose any gate. The next gate is picked by the other team (Team B). Team A picks a third gate, and the remaining gate goes to Team B. All Team members need to line up at the chosen gates. Teams can shift one athlete per round. All start gates open at the same time. All 3 participants may complete each Team Competition run. The choice of participants must be made at the latest when the riders exit the staging area. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 14 of 26

15 The DQ rules are valid at all times during the Team Competition. A DQ against one team member automatically leads to a DQ for the whole team. The ranking of teams eliminated in the Round of 16 and quarter finals is determined by their qualification times. Teams who do not qualify for the knockout rounds (beyond 16th place) are also ranked according to their qualification times. Team Competition Matrix Heat # 1st Position 2nd Position 3rd Position 4th Position The knockout rounds follow the standard elimination system: 8 heats for Round of 16; 4 heats for quarter finals; 2 heats for semi finals; 1 heat for 4th and 3rd place; 1 heat for 2nd and 1st place : Team Competition Prizes Each member of a team which finishes in the Top 4 shall receive prize money allocated as follows: 1st-place team 2,000 2nd-place team 1,500 3rd-place team 1,000 4th-place team 500 An athlete must take part in the qualification round to receive his prize money. In addition, Team Competition World Championship prizes shall be allocated at the end of the last event to the World Championship winning Team. The prize will be announced at the end of the season : Team Competition Ranking Points shall be allocated for each Team Competition World Championship event as follows: Pos. % Points Pos. % Points Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 15 of 26

16 : Ice Cross Downhill Team World Championship There shall also be an Ice Cross Downhill Team World Championship where team results for each event will be tallied. There shall be no throwaway result. Tie Breaking: If two or more teams are tied, the number of first rankings or, if still tied, the number of second rankings, etc. prevails. An updated Ice Cross Downhill Team World Championship ranking will be posted on after each event. 2.3: Athletes' Briefing It is mandatory for all athletes to participate in the Athletes' Briefing. Time and place will be announced on-site in due time. Only competitors are allowed at the Athletes' Briefing (no coaches, friends, family, etc.). 2.4: Inspection and Training It is strongly recommended that athletes inspect the track before starting their training. The inspection is to be carried out on foot and from outside the track. To be allowed to start in the Shootout, each athlete must have completed the entire training program. The training is supervised and carried out in groups. The Sports Director or course instructors may disallow any rider from competing at any time if this rider shows an unacceptable attitude on the track or demonstrates insufficient skating skills, which could create a hazard for himself or other riders. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 16 of 26

17 2.5: Contact / Disqualification Contact or interference by means of holding, pushing, hitting, and purposeful hindrance resulting in a competitor s slowing down, falling or drifting off course shall lead to automatic disqualification. Unavoidable casual contact may be acceptable. Re-runs due to intentional contact are not allowed. 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. His ranking will be determined as described under Section The same rules apply to the Team Competition. If one or more athletes of a team are disqualified, the whole team is disqualified. If an athlete is disqualified because of intentional contact, the team shall automatically be ranked last in the respective round (DNS excluded). All contact infractions shall be sanctioned at the discretion of the Competition Committee. 2.6: Rule violations All violations against a rule can be followed by suspension or a loss/deduction of points. The decision can be issued at any time at the discretion of the Competition Committee. 2.7: False Start A false start is considered a disqualification. Manipulation of the starting gate shall be deemed a false start. Trying to pass the starting gate before the start signal has been given (e.g. jumping over the starting gate) shall entail a direct disqualification with no re-run. Riders are not allowed to hold or pull the doors/starting machine during the starting procedure. The same rules apply to the Team Competition. If one or more athletes of a team are disqualified, the whole team is disqualified. An empty gate may not be filled by another rider. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 17 of 26

18 2.8: Protest / Video Control Any protest must be filed to the finish referee in the finish area on the ice before the next heat begins. Protests received after this time will not be accepted. For each official protest a fee of 100 (or equivalent in the host country currency) shall be charged. The athlete who claims an official protest needs to fill out a waiver and will thereby accept the payment procedure. Only after the athlete has signed the waiver, is it an official protest. Video control will be used for all events if possible. The duties of the Video Controller are to observe the competitors passage on the course. Final decisions made by the Video Controller based on TV images are restricted to disqualifications and sanctions. The Video Controller is part of the Competition Committee : Payment Procedure The payment for each official protest must be made to the Sports Coordinator, Oliver Deby. An athlete will not be able to register for any future Red Bull Crashed Ice event until the official protest fee is received by the Sports Coordinator. In case an official protest is reversed by the Video Controller, the official protest fee will be canceled. Section 3 Event Notes 3.1: Equipment An athlete s equipment shall consist of chest guard, shoulder protection, elbow pads, pants with plastic padding, knee and shinbone protection, and gloves. It is forbidden to ride the track without a helmet. A rider who loses his helmet at any time on the track must stop, put the helmet back on, and fasten the chinstrap properly before he can continue skating down the track. A rider who rides the track without a helmet will be disqualified and will get no points for this event. His participation in the next event will be decided by the Competition Committee. The complete protection equipment is mandatory whenever stepping onto the ice track, including: Helmet On the track, every athlete shall wear a helmet at all times. MotoX or MTB Downhill CPSC Bicycle Safety Standard Certified, ASTM DH Certified, or CE EN1078 certified helmets are allowed. If the athlete wears a MTB or MotoX helmet, goggles are recommended. The chinstrap must be properly fastened. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 18 of 26

19 Also allowed are hockey helmets approved by CE Certification, Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC), or Canadian Standards Association (CSA), with cage (maximum mesh size 9 5 cm). Shoulder protection Elbow protection/pads Gloves The gloves must be covered by protective pads on top of hand and wrist and the palm of the glove must not be removed to permit the use of bare hands. Knee and shinbone protection Skates Only hockey skates are allowed. No skates with sharp points or any other feature that might harm others are permitted. There should be a knob made of plastic or similar approved material on the upper back part of the blades. An athlete appearing at the start without the mandatory equipment will not be permitted to start. In addition, it is recommended to wear: Neck protector Spine protector Throat protector Mouth guard Chest and back protection shield Course Marshals may examine any piece of equipment at any time, on the track or at the finish area, at their own discretion. If a competitor is found to be lacking any piece of equipment at the start, he will be disqualified and ranked according to Section 2.6. All protective equipment, except gloves and helmet, must be worn under the uniform (jersey and pants). Please refer to the Required Equipment sheet at the end of this handbook. 3.2: Starting and Bib Numbers During all training sessions, Shootouts, and Finals (Individual and Team Competition), it is mandatory to wear the helmet numbers provided by the Competition Committee. Two numbers are to be attached to the sides of the helmet. In addition, in the Elimination Round and Final runs, athletes are provided with colored sleeves (red, blue, yellow, or silver) which are handed out before each run. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 19 of 26

20 3.3: Competition Committee The Competition Committee is comprised of the Competition Director, Event Director and Sports Director. This Committee shall be responsible for all rule reviews, course changes, and decisions on medical clearances. All Competition Committee decisions are final and without appeal. In addition to the above members of the Competition Committee, the following associate members of the Competition Committee can be solicited: The Athletes Representative can be solicited under particular circumstances. He has no voting right. The Video Controller will be a consultant of the Sports Director and has no voting right. The Start Referee is responsible for organizing and supervising the start and for the observance of all rules related to false starts, communication with the Competition Committee, equipment check, etc. Five to sixteen Course Marshals (depending on course length) supervise the track from start to finish. If required, they can act as consultants to the Competition Committee. The Finish Referee is responsible for organizing and supervising the finish area (including the finish line). 3.4: Athletes Representative At the beginning of each Red Bull Crashed Ice season, an Athletes Representative shall be appointed as a liaison between athletes and Competition Committee. This person must have participated in at least three seasons of Red Bull Crashed Ice. The athletes taking part in the International Shootout shall organize a vote and announce the name of the elected athlete to the Sports Director before the first official international training session : Assistant Athletes Representative At the beginning of each Red Bull Crashed Ice season, an Assistant Athletes Representative shall be appointed as assistant of the Athletes Representative. The athletes taking part in the International Shootout shall organize a vote and announce the name of the elected athlete to the Sports Director before the first official international training session. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 20 of 26

21 3.5: Event Cancellation The following rules may apply under special circumstances. Should an event be cancelled in part, the results from the last complete round (including Shootout, Elimination Round, Round of 64, Round of 32, quarter finals, and semi finals) shall be considered the final results from that event. If the event is cancelled before the end of the Elimination Round, points shall be awarded according to the results of the Mixed Shootout List. Prize money will only be paid if the Finals are completed. 3.6: POV cameras It is mandatory for all riders to attach the official POV camera mount to their helmet and to wear a POV camera in case this is required by the event organization. In case a rider refuses to wear the POV camera, he will be disqualified. The disqualification will be considered a DNS, following the DNS ranking rules. 3.7: Timing / Transponders For the Shootout, the start impulse shall be given by the starting gate and the finish impulse by photocells (light beam). The final result for each athlete s run is then expressed to a hundredth of a second. During the individual Shootout time trials, no more than two athletes may be on the track at the same time. There is no timing system in the knockout rounds. Athletes transponders and photo finish shall determine the official positions. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 21 of 26

22 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Helmet Shoulder protection Elbow pads Gloves Hip protection Knee and shinbone protection Skates Blades Helmet Shoulder protection Elbow pads Gloves Hip protection Knee and shinbone protection Skates & blades Additional highly recommended protection gear: - Mouth guard - Back protection shield - Neck brace - Neck and throat protector Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 22 of 26

23 Glove details The gloves must be covered by protective pads on top of hand and wrist and their palm must not be removed to permit the use of bare hands. The images below show examples of the minimum type of glove accepted. A rider who rides the track without accepted gloves will be disqualified. To make sure your gloves are accepted, you can contact, prior a race, our Sports Coordinator, Oliver Deby, at oli@productionscircus.com The Sports Coordinator can reject a pair of gloves at any moment. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 23 of 26

24 Helmet details It is recommended to wear goggles with Mountain Bike, BMX or Motocross helmets. CE EN1078 Different types of helmets are allowed but these must be approved by the Sports Director. Examples of new helmet types which may be allowed: Model: Cut3 integral Model: 4fight Cut airflow Picture from Picture from Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Model: Boardercross - H2 Picture from Holes in the cage are allowed under certain restrictions. See below examples of accepted cages Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 24 of 26

25 Example 1 Area of 6cm x 5cm must be clear for race numbers. Area of 6cm x 5cm must be clear for country flag. Area of 6cm x 5cm must be clear for race numbers. Area of 6cm x 5cm must be clear for country flag. Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 25 of 26

26 Example 2 For the 2014 Red Bull Crashed Ice competition season, competitors are allowed to display a maximum of 3 logos of personal sponsors on their jersey under specific restrictions. Full right sleeve from collar of the neck to the wrist can be colored, but needs to be free of sponsor logos. The official Red Bull Crashed Ice tour logo needs to be printed or applied with a stitched patch on the chest / left shoulder. A white band shall be kept on the left sleeve between shoulder and elbow. The rider s number can be printed or applied with a sticker to make the jersey official. A maximum of 3 personal sponsors can be displayed on the jersey in the appropriate area. The maximum size of personal sponsor logos must not exceed cm, placement can be in horizontal or vertical orientation. All parts of the logo must fit in these measurements. All designs need to be submitted for approval to the Sports Coordinator, Oliver Deby, at oli@productionscircus.com by the 1st of November Advertising for tobacco, drugs (narcotics), or any energy drink other than Red Bull is forbidden. Area reserved for tour sponsor and Color heat marker (red zone) Red Bull Crashed Ice logo area Sponsor logo must fit into 15cm x 13cm (Horizontal or Vertical axes). All parts of the logo must fit in the box. 53 Protected aera for rider number. Need to be white 15cm high between elbow and shoulder. Area where you can put a max of 3 sponsors of a maximum (yellow zone). Red Bull Crashed Ice Athletes Handbook Page 26 of 26