Race Rules

General Conditions

1. The race will be run on informal lines but in the event of a debate F.I.S rules adopted for Dry Slope racing will be used as guidance.
2. The race is open to children attending primary school in Edinburgh at one of the following schools: Juniper Green Primary, Currie Primary, Nether Currie, Dean Park.
3. Competitors must enter the race in advance by completing the entry form at the page shown above.
4. Entries will close at 12:00 noon on Fri 21st June 2019, or sooner if the number of entries reaches 100.
5. An entry fee of £15 per competitor must be paid in full prior to the race (does not include insurance).
6. Registration and Bib Collection is from 1:30 p.m. until 2:15p.m.
7. Practice will be available from 2:00-2:25 p.m. with racing starting at 2:30 p.m.
8. Uplift on the race day may be by chairlift only. Racers must be able to use the chairlift.
9. Racers must be able to control their speed and direction from the first (lowest) red line at Hillend.
10. All racers must wear a helmet
11. All racers must have third party liability insurance - this is not included in the race entry fee.
12. Lothian Ski Racing are kindly providing the race logistics and support
13. The race will be limited to 100 competitors.

Race Rules

The event will be a pro slalom on the lower main slope at Hillend Ski Centre.

Racers will be given two timed runs,

The best time from the two runs to be used for the individual ranking.

In the event that a competitor fails to register a time, or is disqualified in both runs they may, if time allows, be invited to complete a third run. This will be at the sole discretion of the chief of race.

Results will be awarded for various year groups, in boys and girls, e.g. P1&2 boys, P1&2 Girls, P3 Boys… P7 Girls.

Overall fastest boys and girls

Team results will be calculated using the fastest 5 individual times for each school regardless of age and gender. Teams do not need to be selected in advance as every racers best individual time will be considered.

Logistics

A free packed lunch will be provided for each competitor, consisting of a filled roll, fruit, a bag of crisps and a drink. If you have any allergies please inform us on the entry form.

Bibs must be returned after the second run. Any competitors not returning their bib will be charged £20 for a replacement bib.

After the main slalom event is completed, and if time allows, we will set up a dual slalom course and children may continue to race each other informally prior to prize giving.

Questions for all participants

During the afternoon, one of the parents will provide a form of ‘commentary’ to accompany racers down the hill (or at least until the commentator loses his voice!) It would be really helpful to have a little information about your child(ren) including:

• How old are you? (just give your age!)
• What school do you currently attend?
• What three activities do you most enjoy? (eg skiing, baking and music)
• Favourite food on a summer holiday?
• If you have a pet, please give the type of pet (eg dog) and its name

Photography & GDPR

Event photography may be provided by a commercial photographer, and this may include photographs of:

• Individual competitors as they are racing
• Group images of legitimate interest, e.g. race preparation, course inspection, prize giving.

If you do not want your child to be photographed during the event please indicate on the entry form. Children must wear the correct numbered bib throughout the event so they can be identified for opt-in/out preferences. Bibs must be returned after the second run. Therefore children who have opted out of photography will be unable to participate in the dual slalom as bibs are not worn and individual children cannot be identified by the photographer for exclusion.

Photographs may be available for purchase following the event.

Gender, school and year group determine each racers category and team for awards. Full results will be published including each racers name, school, gender,year group and race times. Publication of full race results is a condition of entry to a race. Without parental permission to provide this data you unfortunately cannot race.

Third Party Liability Insurance

All racers must have third party liability insurance.

Racers who are members of a club that is affiliated with Snowsport Scotland are already insured. Racers that are registered with Snowsport Scotland as individual competitors are insured. Insurance is available from Scottish Schools Snowsports Association (SSSA) for £3.50 per pupil. This will give cover for an academic year. If you have already raced in the 2018-2019 academic year in a SSSA event, and paid for the insurance then you are insured. If you require insurance then this can be paid for at the time of the race entry.