Rules and general conditions of Raid Thai 2006

All participants are aware of and must abide by the rules and general conditions automatically upon registration. The program is subject to modification by the organizer at any time. Race Director has the final say on all matters.

REGISTRATION

Registration fee proposed by Northern-Tails, departure CHIANG-MAI, is $US 650.- (6 days/ 5 nights - November 17-22, 2006). Registration deadline is October 15th 2006. The organizer retains the right to refuse registration prior to this deadline date if the number of registered participants surpasses the available logistic support.

1- Signature: Signature of participants on the registration form is a proof of intended registration and acceptance of rules and general conditions. Registration is confirmed only after receipt of 30% of total amount, and balance must be received minimum 1 month prior departure. Full payment deadline is October 15th, 2006.

PRICE: Price of the participation depart CHIANG-MAI is mentioned. However the price can be modified according to general costing and other factors. Once participants are registered, we guarantee the amount mentioned at time of confirmation of registration.

The organizer reserve the rights to refuse any registration of participants without having to mention any reasons. The event price, depart CHIANG-MAI including: participation in the RAID THAI 2006 (6 days / 5 nights) with 2 nights in 3 star hotel in Chiang Mai (Hotel Lanna View), 3 nights in campsite (basic comfort, tents). 70% of the meals during the race (breakfasts and dinners), the snacks at the hotel on the last day, during prizes remittance ceremony. Included also are transfers, taxes, drinking water.
Not -Included: beverages, personal spending, gratuities, any services prior and after the race in Chiang-Mai. Cancellation insurance and luggage insurance.

Options: (prices on request)

Additional nights in Chiang-Mai hotel prior to or after the event.
Single room and single tent supplement
Mountain Bike rental from Chiang-Mai

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Each registrant must provide following:
Duly filled online registration form (see link on our website www.northerntrails.com/raidthai ).
Passport photocopy (can be sent by mail to our Chiang-Mai office).
(Note: passport must be valid for more than 3 months prior the race. No visa for most nationalities for up to 30 days in Thailand - transit visa).
Deposit of 30%, or full amount paid prior to deadline. Payment of deposit can be made online through our secure server, by credit card.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation request must be sent by registered mail to the organizer (in Chiang-Mai, Thailand). Cancellation retainer is as follow:

Cancellation received until October 15th 2006, we retain a registration fee of $US 100.- (which could be applicable on future RAID-THAI). From October 16th until 24 hours prior the race, we must retain 50% of the participation amount ($us 325.-). On the day of the start of the challenge in Chiang-Mai, no reimbursement can be made.

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS AND TEAMS:

The RAID THAI is a challenge open to individual and teams above 18 years old. Women or mens, in good physical condition and good health. (Participants under 18 Years old, with parental authorization).

Team challenge is open to teams formed of 3 participants registering together as a team.

TANK TOP, NUMBERS OR PLATE, EQUIPMENT:

The organization will provide two tank tops to joggers and 2 t-shirts to "amateur walking" and to mountain-bikers. Number tags or plates, racing bibs will be provided to all participants. The identification numbers are mandatory to wear/expose and must be not hidden during all stages.

Each competitor must provide their own water bottles or hydration system, and own snacks (energy bars, etc..) One "night stage" is on the program, so participants must have a head lamp or bike front light. Hat and helmets (mountain-bikers) is mandatory at each stage.

ROAD-BOOK

A "road-book" with detailed stage description will be provided. The organizers reserve the rights to any modification of the stage, without notice and without having to provide explanation, due to the local logistic.

BRIEFING

A full briefing mentioning each stage's details (distances, route, altitude, marking, water places, timing and arrivals) will be done prior to each stage. Briefing on the stage/daily agenda will be given at breakfast time by organizers.

SNACKS AND DRINKS

Each stage is made in self-autonomy, which means that participants must provide their own supply of sufficient amount of water, energy drinks or bars, snacks. The organization will provide sufficient meals at the end of each stage, as well as "water stations" at which participants may refill their water bottles, at many places along the route.

COMPUTERIZED CLASSIFICATION

Each stage's timing and results will be actualized every evening, and will be available the morning after. Any disagreement or mistakes should be reported to the organizers within 12 hours.

MEDIA AND PICTURES RIGHTS

Official photographers and video crew are mandated by the organizers during the challenge. At the end of the challenge the organizers will be able to provide participants with their coverage. No other types of audiovisuals or pictures/video can be done without the organization agreement. Official videos and pictures taken during the challenge can be used by participants only for private use. No commercial or other use can be made without prior agreement of organizer and accreditation of photographers. By their registration, participants agree and authorize the RAID THAI to have exclusive rights to use individual or group pictures/video for all promotional material.

MEDICAL TEAM

A full medical team will be present during the whole challenge, including doctors and nurses. The medical team will be present at each stage. The medical team reserves the right to stop or withdraw participants of the challenge, if they decide the participant is not able physically or mentally to pursue the challenge. Competitors are participating in the RAID THAI at their own responsibility. The organizers are not responsible in any cases for injury, accidents, and health problems of participants. The organizers decline all responsibility in case of non-respect of medical crew's decisions.

INSURANCE "GLOBE JOG ET VTT ORGANISATION":

The organizer has subscribed an insurance policy with Assurance de Sports et Loisirs, France. The insurance contract stipulates coverage of basic terms as "third party" insurance for the organizers, and repatriation for participants. Personal effects and luggage insurance is not provided by the organizers. It would be useful for participants to contract their own insurance, independently as per needed, with your own insurance company.

DISQUALIFICATION & DROPPING OUT

In case of disqualification of a competitor or voluntary dropping out in any stage, this will cancel his or her participation as a "racer". However, the participant will be able to take part to following stages, with agreement of medical team after check-up, but without timing and classification.

CLASSIFICATION AND PRIZES

During the closing ceremony, which will be taken on the last day's evening (at Hotel Lanna View), each competitor (racer) will receive a trophy of the competition. First individuals and teams will receive prizes in bank cheques to be redeemed on a new Raid Thai race, within two years.

Team classification Runners :

1st prize: 1 500 euros ( 3 cheques of 500 euros)
2nd prize: 750 euros ( 3 cheques of 250 euros)
3rd prize: 375 euros ( 3 cheques of 125 euros)

Individual classification Runners and bikers.

1st prize: 500 euros
2nd prize: 250 euros
3rd prizes: 150 euros

First challenger of classification Women and Veterans

1st prize: 300 euros

According to number of participants per category, the organizer can cancel or add a classification. Prizes are non-cumulative.

Lille, France January 2nd 2006.

Bernard BODO, Race Director

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