Rules for Carpath Enduro 2017 23rd 25th of June 2017, Predeal
1. ABOUT US Carpath Enduro in an international contest organized under the aegis of FRM, by Zen World Extreme Club and The Office Lounge, between June 23rd 25th 2017, in Predeal. A group of enthusiasts of extreme enduro (members of Zen World Extreme group), some of them competitors in the world`s most difficult hard enduro rally, in 2011 during a training session, arrived in Neamt county. Discovering the beauty of the mountains close to Piatra Neamt, they decided to lay the foundation of a hard enduro competition which starts straight from the city. From the beginning, we wanted to show the beauty of Carpathians and the plurality of paths which can be found in these wild regions of Europe. We stopped in East Carpathians, in Piatra Neamt where we organized for 4 years the HEPN-straight from the city competition, event which had gained more an more success every year. At 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 editions, top riders (Graham Jarvis, Jonny Walker, Alfredo Gomez, Paul Bolton, Wade Young, Benoit Fortunato), pilots from the World`s Championship, came to compete in HEPN, returning every year with the same enthusiasm. Wanting to promote spectacular places and landscapes in Romania and to meet riders who always want new trails and adrenaline, we decided it was time to organize these next races in Transylvania. Another advantage of changing the headquarters is the central position, closer to important airports like Otopeni International Airport or Sibiu Airport. Thus, Carparth Enduro was born as a continuation of what we`ve done so far. In 2017, Carpath Enduro will be held in Predeal, between 23rd 25th of June, in the highest town in our country and one of the most famous mountain resorts of Romania. The big mountains that surround Predeal are: Postavarul, Piatra Mare and Bucegi. Thus, Predeal is the perfect location for the hard enduro amators. Predeal is a base-camp placed in the heart of the mountains, the departure and the arrival from the tracks being possible without crossing paved roads. The 2017 edition will be at the same time: Round of Extreme Enduro European Championship, Round of Extreme Enduro Balcanic Championship Round of Hard Enduro National Championship Open Cup (open for competitors who don`t score in any of the championships). GPS COORDINATES for the base-camp: N45 30 41.65 ; E25 35 40.31
RACE CLASSES: PRO EXPERT HOBBY VETERAN WOMAN For PRO`s we recommend to use a GPS. This is not mandatory, but optional. For each class, the participation is individual and the tracks are different. The Hobby class will have the easiest track, while experts more consuming, more technical and longer. The PRO`s will have the hardest track. Each day of contest will have different tracks. More information you cand find at: www.carpath-enduro.ro On the first day will take place the Prolog (a shorter track, with natural and arranged obstacles). All tracks are marked obviously, in order to be easy to find. Organizer: ZEN WORLD EXTREME Sports Club under the aegis of FRM, in partnership with The Office Lounge. Race Director: Stefan Bogdan 0768 866 217 Event Manager: Madalina Casvean 0726 694 495 ZWE President: Decebal Draghis 0740 349 074 Website: www.carpath-enduro.ro, www.zwe.ro Email: office@zwe.ro Payment details: ASOCIATIA CLUB SPORTIV ZEN WORLD EXTREME Bank: Alpha Bank Marriott Bucuresti IBAN: RON: RO79 BUCU 1102 2318 4701 6RON EURO: RO28 BUCU 1101 2123 8108 8EUR Those who are interested in achieving points for the Extreme Enduro European Championship and for the Extreme Enduro Romanian Championship are asked to study and obey their rules.
2. SCHEDULE Thursday 22.06.2017 Technical and administrative revision Free trainings Friday 23.06.2017 Technical and administrative revision Training session for Prolog Briefing for Prolog START PROLOG Awards Ceremony for Prolog Saturday 24.06.2017 Briefing for Day 1 START zone START Day 1 Closing Track for Day 1 Zwe Race Party Sunday 25.06.2017 Briefing for Day 2 START zone START Day 2 Closing track for Day 2 AWARDS CEREMONY Competitors are obligated to park their motorcycles and their trailers in the Closed Park. The organiser is obligated to assure security during the event. The cars will be parked in special places or in the parking lots of host hotels. The motorcycles will be removed or introduced in the Closed Park only with the identification card respecting the hours and conditions stipulated in the Rules, in the time dedicated for possible repairs. 3. REGISTRATION AND FEE Organizer: ZEN WORLD EXTREME BUCUREȘTI Sports Club in partnership with THE OFFICE LOUNGE PREDEAL under the aegis of FRM & FIM - Europe Race Director: Stefan Bogdan 0768 866 217 Email: office@zwe.ro Website: www.carpath-enduro.ro / www.zwe.ro Bank: Alpha Bank Marriott București IBAN RON RO79 BUCU 1102 2318 4701 6RON IBAN EURO RO28 BUCU 1101 2123 8108 8EUR Don t forget to write the name of the person/persons on the payment order or the receipt when you pay the entry fee.
All the competitors must have competition licence valid for 2017: Romanian competitors Hard Enduro FRM license or UNICA all, valid for 2017 or only for this race Foreign competitors international FIM license (Enduro or Cross Country), UEM (Enduro or Rally Raid). License and health insurence valid for 1 race can be made at the Secretariat of the competition. Foreign competitors who have no license must have REALEASE from the National Federation of Motorcycling in their country in order to make license released by FRM valid for 1 race for Carpath Enduro. They must have START PERMISSION. Those under 18 must have notary statement from both parents. Those under 16 must be accompanied by another competitor/ parent/ relative/ friend (+18) who takes responsability for them. The registration can be done online: www.carpath-enduro.ro where you can find the entry form that must be completed and subscribed. In case of technical difficulties regarding the online entry, please write us an email at office@zwe.ro, and we will send to you the entry form so you can complete it and send it back to us. FEES A. PRO 315 euro B. EXPERT 215 euro C. VETERANS 195 euro D. HOBBY 115 euro E. WOMEN 115 euro VOUCHER 1. PARTY VOUCHER the attendants can have the PARTY VOUCHER from the Competition Secretariat. The price for this voucher is 25 euro/person. Entries can be made on www.carpath-enduro.ro until 21.06.2016, 4 PM. After this date, the entries will be exclusively made at the Competition Secretariat. The payment can be made via bank transfer, until 21.06.2016, 4 PM. After this date, the payment will be exclusively made cash at the Competition Secretariat. The payment can be made in EURO or LEI. Account: ASOCIATIA CLUB SPORTIV ZEN WORLD EXTREME RO79 BUCU 1102 2318 4701 6RON RO28 BUCU 1101 2123 8108 8EUR
DISCOUNT Payment until 31.05.2017 inclusive 10% discount Payment between 01.06.2017 21.06.2017 inclusive full price Payment between 22.06.2017 23.06.2017, 12:00 PM full price + 20 euro extra fee) After 23.06.2017, 12:00 PM entries are not available. PROMOTIONS If you find yourself in one or more of the following categories, please send us an email at: office@zwe.ro, in order to benefit of one of our promotions: 10% discount for medal winners at the FRM Hard Enduro Romanian Championship 2016 10% discount for medal winners at Carpath Enduro 2016 5% discount for all the riders who competed Carpath Enduro 2016 Non-participation in the Event If you wish to withdraw from the event after registering for it and paying the entry fee, the following shall be refunded: - 100 % of the entry fee if you send us a notification of your withdrawal to our e-mail> office@zwe.ro or to the race director until the entry deadline (23.06.2017, 12 PM) - 70% of the entry fee, after 23.06.2017, 12 PM - 100% refund if, for justified reasons, the organizer is forced to cancel the race; in this case, the participants cannot claim other payments. Due to reasons of good organization, the organizer established a maximum number of 200 competitors. The entry will be made in this limited number of places. The organizer reserves the right to select the competitors. The organizer reserves the right to eliminate those who have a violent language and behavior, inappropriate or uncivilized conduct, lack of fair-play or in other founded cases, without any refund for the entry fee and without any other damage payment. 4. TEHNIC The motorcycle has to be in a very good technical condition and also has to be a serial model. The motorcycles have to be equiped with proper enduro or motocross tyres. During the contest, after registry or after finishing the track of after finishing the repairs in case needed, the motorcycles will be lefted in the Closed Park - a place fully guarded.
Entering or removing the motorcycles from the Closed Park will be made without starting the engine and only with the contest badge, between the admited hours. It is mandatory for the motorcycle to be in the Closed Park before the contest starts in both contest days. Refuel: Will be clearly marked. More information regarding refueling and also the refuel points will be presented at the briefing. It is mandatory to refuel with the engine stoped. Smoking is strictly forbiden in the refuel points. GPS: - For Pro s we recommend to use a GPS; this is optional. - you can have another GPS for backup, but you will have to present it when registering and hand it every evening along with the main one to the GPS department in order to be checked and updated for the next contest day; both GPS will be set to record the route each competitor is taking on the contest day; - recharging batteries will be the competitor s responsibility; please make sure you have new ones and high quality ones for each day in order to keep your GPS open; even better take an extra set with you; - the only GPS accepted are Garmin with USB connection Service Points: In the base-camp repairs will only be made in the Paddock where there already are special areas or where you can create your own space (it is necessary to use canvas or carpets to support the motorcycle in order to prevent the oil leaking). There are strictly forbidden any kind of repairs or tests on the green areas or near the buildings. In case needed you can repair on the track as long as you do not obstruct the other contestants. The acces to the refuel points wich are service points also will be made on easy roads for any type of cars. 5. START At the Prolog, competitors will take the start according to the contest number, number which will be assigned after registering and making the payment. The results for the Prolog will be displayed on the notice board near the Secretariat. The starting order for the first route day wil be determined by the Prolog ranking followed by the registering numbers for those not attending the Prolog.
The final ranking after day 1 (Prolog + finishing time day 1) will represent the starting order for day 2. Start will be closed 15 minutes after the last competitor.those not presenting at the Start on their position will take the start after the last contestant from that class. 6. CHECKPOINTS (CP) and other information regarding the contest Checkpoints are contestant checking points which will be clearly indicated on the track. Each CP will have minimum 2 refrees. It is mandatory for each rider to check all the CPs, therefor the rider MUST stop in every CP, in order to be registered by the refrees. It is very important for the saftey of every competitor, that the organizer knows where you are on the track, thing that it is possible by checking the lists in the CPs. We will use timekeeping vouchers for each rider. Any conspicuous event during the race, regarding the competitors, such as evidently injured competitors or a technical defect stopped competitor, MUST be announced in the first CP that you reach. If serious injuries directly contact by mobile phone the Race Director, using the phone numbers provided, to offer him all the details, such as GPS coordinates, place of accident and if it is possible, how serios is the accident. In case you don`t have signal for your phone, tell another competitor about it and he will anounce it (don`t leave the one who is injured alone!!!). The time spent to offer your help, will be reduced from the total time by the end of the day. Due to this fact, all the riders MUST have with them a charged mobile phone, so you can use it, while you are on the track. Every participant must have with him a functional flashlight. Any competitor who will arrive in a CP, after the track closing, won`t be able to finish the race. He must return to the base-camp on the track that will be indicated by the refrees, or with them. Disrespecting this fact leads to disqualification of the competitor. 7. TIME PENALY Not competing at the Prolog will bring you 20 minutes time penalty over the longest time in the contest, at each class. Disrespecting the rule to keep and remove the motorcycle with the engine off from the Closed Park, before the START, will be penalized with 5 minutes, for each day of contest.
Starting the race with dirty or partially visible numbers, will be penalized with 5 minutes. Missing or not stopping in a CP, coming or going in else direction than your track is for your race class, will be penalized with 150 minutes. For those who use a GPS: Partially registred track on GPS, will be penalized with 100 minutes. More parts missing from the track will be penalized each with 100 minutes. If it proves that the interrruption is due to the battery and the track was followed correctly on the section, the Race Director can cancel the time penalty. Not recording the track at all on GPS will be penalized with 400 minutes. Not handing the GPS in maximum 20 minutes form arriving will be penalized with 30 minutes. Taking shortcuts from the track, or going on more than 50 m from the trackline will be penalized with 100 minutes. Thereupon if you leave the track, you must enter back in the same place you leave it, to avoid the penalty. Exceeding the speed limit (which will be anounced at the briefing and signalized on the GPS track, will be penalized with 1 min for each km, considering the maximum on that section. 8. RESULTS There will be no timing tests along the track. This will be fully timed from Start to Finish. At this time will be added the time penalies (if it`s necessary) and so will result the final time of the day. The first time reached by the competitors will be the Prolog, then the time for Day 1 and time for Day 2. The competitor who will have the FINAL TIME (Prolog + Day 1 + Day 2) the shortest will be the winner. First, in maximum 1 hour from the track closing will be displayed the temporary results. From that moment the competitors will have 30 minutes to contest the results. If there are no complaints, objections or protest, then after 1 hour time, the results will become official without further notice. For agreeable complaints or objections these will be considered by the Race Director or by the organizers. For official complaints or objections these must be in writing and a protest fee of 50 euro has to be posted. If the protest is upheld, then this fee will be returned. In case of an official protest an organized jury meeting will take place to consider this.
ABANDONMENT OUT OF RACE In case of abandonment it is imperative that the competitor anounce it, by phone or directly to the Race Director. Failure to respect the obligation to inform the organizers in case of retirement, abandonment of disqualification, where search operations are carried out, will result in the competitor being liable for the financial costs of search or rescue operations. The competitors who have abandon in one day (Day 1 or Day 2) can compete in the other days and they will count in final results, if they finish at least one of the days. They will have the time from the day that they abandon equal with the longest time at that class + 200 minutes. 9. PRIZES AND AWARDS CEREMONY FOR CARPATH ENDURO 2017 Total value of the prizez is over 10.000 euro. The Awards Ceremony for the General Standings will be organized at the end of the Carpath Enduro 2017 in order to celebrate the winners for each class. The participation of athletes who are part of the awarded teams in the awards ceremony is mandatory. In case of communicating valid reasons which preclude the athletes from taking part, they may assign a person to represent them. 10. CLOSING THE RACE TRACKS The tracks will be closed by the closing teams. In the moment they will arrive in the basecamp, no other rider will be on the track. The sweepers will go only by the trackline. In this case, if you have technical difficulties don t leave the track, otherwise you won t be find and helped by the sweepers team. If you get lost or because of lack of attention you arrive in a place from where you cannot get back by motorcycle, try at least to come by walk on the trackline, so when the closing teams will arrive, you can lead them to that place and so they can help you. Competitors who abandon their motorcycle before the passage of the sweeper do so entirely at their own responsibility. The organizer can in no way be held responsible in case of damage or theft. Competitors who don t follow the sweeper s instructions do so entirely at their own responsibility. However, the competitor may be held responsible for searching and rescuing costs, resulting from their decision of not obeying the sweeper s instructions. Retrieval of a riders motorcycle left on the track cannot be guaranteed by the organizer, however, help will be provided whenever possible.
11. LIABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS All contestants taking part in this event do so at their own risk. The organizer assumes no responsibility for damages caused to third parties by the contestants. Such contestants undertake full civil and criminal liability for all damages caused by the same or by the snowmobiles driven, and moreover for the damages caused to the snowmobile of another contestant or to a non-participating snowmobile. If the snowmobile used for the race has a different owner than the contestant, he latter shall be the only person liable. Neither the organizer, nor the other persons involved in organization shall be liable in any way to the owner. Moreover, contestants suffering an accident or certain material damages waiver, by entering the competition, any right to sue or to claim indemnifies for the same from the organizer or from other persons or institutions involved with the organization of the event. Contestants must wear helmets when on the started snowmobile, throughout the duration of the race. You must inform the first checkpoint of any irregularity or accident occurred on the route. Due to the fact that in the racing days the competitors will bisecting public roads, the motorcycles must be registered and the riders must have driving license for them. This is the exclusive responsibility of the competitor. In case of withdrawal, you must inform the organizer on your withdrawal. To the extent possible, you will seek to primarily inform the Race Manager. The removal and the parking of the motorcycles in the Closed Park will take place with the engine off. The motorcycle can be removed from the Closed Park other time then going to START, only with the approval of the Race Director. 12. RESPECT THE NATURE, PROTECT THE ENVIROMENT It is strictly forbidden to get outside the marked track! The motorcycle repairs must be made only in the service area, over the protection canvas; the eventually drained liquid will be deposit in special container that the organizer will provide. The trash will be thrown in the containers which will be placed in the Secretary area, the paddock area. Throwing the trash anywhere else on the track is strictly forbidden! If during the race the motorcycle falls and there is liquid drains, the motorcycle must be turned off, to prevent gas draining in the nature. We kindly ask youto behave civilized and careful, responsable so you protect the nature durong your race.
13. MEDIA In order to facilitate the largest promotion possible for the Carpath Enduro 2017, the persons taking part in the Carpath Enduro as contestants, mechanics or companions agree to transfer the irrevocable right to the organizer to reproduce and display, without indemnity, their appearance, names, voice, biography, as well as the commercial name of the race vehicle, parts and sponsors. The reproduction may be done in any form, for all types of uses throughout the world, including advertisement and/or commercial purposes without restrictions. The transfer or rights includes occurrences in: official programs, books, photo books, comic strips, video tapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs and more, all occurrences having the theme of the Carpath Enduro 2017 or the Zen World Extreme Sports Club. 14. SPECIAL SITUATIONS If the competitor loses his competition ID card, he will make a written demand to the Race Director to obtain a new competition ID card. If one of the competitors has paid but because of various reasons he cannot make it to the event, his place can be assigned to another competitor by making a written demand to the Race Director or on office@zwe.ro Any deviation of the Rules which are part of Special situations chapter will be made with the approval of Race Director after filing a written demand.