Gadorade Freeflow Tour in Midwest

GENERAL INFORMATION

Event: Gatorade Free FlowTour – Tyrol Basin

Date: Jan 16th

Sport: Freeski

Discipline: Slopestyle

Registration Location: Chalet

Registration Fee: $20

Registration Time: 7:00AM – 9:00 AM

Lift Ticket: $42

* All competitors MUST REGISTERON SITE by 9:00 AM

Competition Location: TheBarnyard

Competition Format: Freeski Open (21 & under maleand female) – 40 competitors

1. Riders will be randomly grouped into 2 heats
2. Each rider will receive two runs. Best run counts.
3. Each heat will take two consecutive runs before the next heat starts.
4. The top 4 riders from each heat will advance to the finals. The two next best scores, regardless of heat, will also advance to the finals.
5. Finals will consist of 10 riders. Each rider will receive 2 runs. Best run counts
6. After Final heat the top 3 riders will be awarded prizing

1. The start time for each heat will be posted at registration the day of the competition.
2. It is the responsibility of the competitor to be at the start gate on time for his/her run. Competitors who are not at the start gate when it is time for his/her run will be scored a 0 for that run. The competitor’s other run can still be taken and that will be scored. If both runs are missed, entry fee will be forfeited and no refunds will be given.
3. Formats may be altered at anytime due to weather or GFFT management discretion.
4. The number of competitors in a heat may be altered at any time at GFFT management discretion.
5. Technical/mechanical timeouts will not be permitted once a rider has started a run.

Eligibility:

1. The GFFT is open to competitors 21 years of age or younger on the day of the regional event, male or female. All competitors must be of Amateur Status (see below for details). Contest is open to competitors from any country; however Alli will only provide flights to the finals from airports within the USA. The Junior Jam is dedicated to beginner skiers and snowboarders age 13 and under. Competitors 13 and younger who have the ability to compete in the Open Division are encouraged to do so. Competitors can only compete in one age division. Winners of the Junior Jam do not qualify for the GFFT Finals. Employees and immediate family of Alli, Gatorade, Fuse, or any participating partner of the GFFT are not eligible to compete.

Amateur vs. Pro: All GFFT competitors must be consideredan amateur athlete to participate in the event. The following guidelines determine amateur eligibility:

1. If you have competed in a Winter Dew Tour event, including Open Qualifiers, you are considered a professional. The only exception would be if you have ever received a special invitation from the Winter Dew Tour –as an amateur- and you maintained your amateur status.
2. If you have competed in a professional contest and accepted prize money you are considered a professional.
3. If a sponsor is providing you with money above and beyond that which covers travel and expenses and is considered part of your income, you are considered a professional.
4. Alli and GFFT Management will confirm an athlete’s amateur status prior to each contest and will notify participants if they are NOT eligible to compete. Alli and GFFT Management reserve the right to further look into an athlete’s amateur status following each GFFT event and prior to the GFFT Finals. Alli and GFFT Management reserve the right to disqualify an athlete at any time if they do not adhere to the guidelines stated above.

Judge Selection and Judging Criteria:

1. TheJudging panel will consist of a total of at least three (3) and up to five (5)independent third party judges.

2. Thescores will be added up and averaged to two decimal points.

3. Judgingis based on overall impression, which includes:

a. Content-the number, difficulty, originality, and variety of tricks successfullyperformed.

b. Aggressiveexecution of maneuvers performed, exhibiting proficiency.

c. Style-the fluid linking of individual tricks (i.e. continuity of line).

d. Useof park or pipe.

Scoring:

Range:

90 – 100 Excellent

80 – 89 Above Average

70 – 79 Average

60 – 69 Below Average

50 – 59 Poor

30 – 49 Very Poor

0 – 29 Nocompleted Tricks

Cancelation Policy: Alli and GFFT reserve the right tocancel or reschedule any event due to inclimate weather or poor terrain park/halfpipe conditions. If all ridersget at least one run through the course the contest will become official andathletes will be scored on that one run.

Refund Policy:

1. Contestants that have pre-registered online have until December 15 to ask for a refund for registration.
2. No refunds will be given for missing the event.
3. If an event is cancelled before all athletes have had one run, entry fees will be refunded to competitors.
4. Lift tickets are non-refundable in all situations

Winner Notification: Prize winners of each contest willbe notified the day of competition once the judges have selected thewinners. Winners may be requiredto sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release with (wherelawful) a publicity release within seven (7) days of the date first written onthe notification letter. If anyrequired documents are not returned within the required number of days, or ifmail is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable mail without a forwarding address,the prize may be forfeited. Ifapplicable, allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of trip prize information followingcompletion of notification process.

Release of Liability: All winners, by acceptance of aprize, agree to release Alli, Alliance of Action Sports, LLC, Gatorade, NBCSports Ventures, Inc., MTV Networks, Fuse, LLC, applicable Host Resorts,Sponsors, and Promotional Parties from any and all liability, claims, oractions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons andproperty which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, oruse of the prize or while preparing for, participating in, and/or travelling toand/or from any prize-related activity or any typographical or other error inthese Official Rules or in the announcement or offering of any prize. Sponsor makes no representation orwarranty of any kind concerning the appearance, performance or safety of anyprize. Winner bears all risk ofloss or damage to prize after it has been delivered. Upon request winners must consent (and confirm such consentin writing) to the use of their name, voice, picture, or other likeness forpromotional purposes in all media as determined by sponsor without anycompensation.