General Rules & Regulation

I. General

1.1) Only officially registered teams will be allowed to compete in the race.

1.2) Final team members list should be submitted to the organizers before the start of the race.

1.3) Only one (1) set of official Race Passport and Map is to be used during the race. These will be provided for by the organization, loss of any of these items will be grounds for disqualification.

1.4) All teams are requested to show respect for the local community and be extremely conscious of the following:

1.5) Causing disturbance when passing through properties, especially at night.

1.6) Damage to crops. That which might look like weeds could be valuable to local farmers. Fences that keep live stock in or out. Keep them as they were after you pass through.

1.7) Teams are not allowed to follow a leading team or use them as a point of reference for navigation.

1.8) Assistance from team support crews are only allowed at designate logistic points (LP)

1.9) Assistance from outside the team in navigation, logistics and supplies, first aid (minor injuries) is strictly prohibited.

1.10) Race route will be revealed 12 hrs. before the race. Teams will then be isolated.

1.11) The race rules and route may be modified at any time should the organization see necessary. All teams will be informed of any changes as soon as it is practically possible

II. Jury

2.1) The competition is regulated by three judges: the Event Director, The Race Director antd the Chief Route Setter.

2.2) The Jury’s decision is final.

III. Route

3.1) All competing teams will depart en masse from a designated starting line, passing thru all control points in sequence and arrive at the finish line before a designated cut-off time. The team who crosses the finish line first, taking into account all penalties and bonuses-wins the race.

3.2) Teams are required to check-in at all control points in their proper order

3.3) For the passport to be signed, all racing team members must be within hearing distance of the control point marshal.

3.4) A missing control point will be grounds for disqualification.

3.5) No vandalism to the flora and fauna is allowed.

3.6) Teams who do not make it to the designated cut-off time will be eliminated

IV. Validity

4.1) Any team may withdraw at any control point and at any time during the race. For safety purposes the Control Point Marshall should be informed of your team’s withdrawal.

4.2) In the event that one or more team members withdraw from the race, the remaining members will be considered incomplete and out of contention and will be pulled out of the race.

V. Withdrawal

5.1) Any team may withdraw at any control point and at any time during the race. For safety purposes-the control point marshal should be informed of your team’s withdrawal.

5.2) In the event that one or more team members withdraws from the race, the remaining members will be considered incomplete and out of contention and will be pulled out of the race.

VI. Safety

6.1) Weather conditions may lead to modification of the route.

6.2) Mandatory safety equipment (helmets, life vests, etc...) should be properly worn when undertaking corresponding discipline.

6.3) All traffic rules must be followed.

6.4) No team may intentionally block other teams’ progress.

6.5) Emergency flares, portable radios, or cellular phones shall only be used in cases of serious injury or individual in danger. Activation of these devices however automatically disqualifies the team, unless the jury sees justification. (i.e. to assist another team).

VII. Means Of Transport

7.1) The means of transport are non-mechanical (mountain bikes, kayaks, bancas, etc...) and mechanical for the support crew only.

7.2) Only support crew members are allowed to ride the teams support vehicle.

7.3) Competing team members are prohibited to hitchhike, ride or make use of the designated means of transport of their support crew.

VIOLATION TO ANY OF THE RULES STIPULATED ABOVE WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.