REGULATIONS
| Promoter: | Austria Ski Event Ges.m.b.H. A-6020 Innsbruck / Olympiastraße 10 c/o Bergbahnen Sölden, A-6450 Sölden, Skiworldcup-Opening Sölden 2009 |
| Responsible Association: | Skiclub Sölden-Hochsölden, A-6450 Sölden |
| General: | Competitors who have been registered by their respective association are entitled to participate, provided they hold a valid FIS Licence (Art. 208.2IWO). Entrance is only permitted to the restricted areas (slopes) with the authorisation of the Chief Race Director and no exceptions will be made. The competition areas can only be entered with official accreditaton passes, with seperate entrances for women and men. In addition, competitors are reminded of the stipulations of the World Cup regulations and the IWO, and particularly in terms of advertising and equipment. |
| Judging: | Women's Giant Slalom Men's Giant Slalom |
| Competition Management: | Sölden Competition office, Freizeit Arena. Special announcements from the competition management and the panel of judges are made from the competition office and at the team captain's meeting. |
| Basis of the contract: | Standards relating to the safety measures and conditions affecting the competition and training alopes are based on the valid and relevant stipulations of the Common Regulations for all Skiing Competitions (IWO) of the International Ski Federation, the agreement (specifications) between the Organisation-Committee (OC) and the FIS, according to which the instructions of the appointed jury are definitive. Each participant undertakes to inform the jury of any causes for concern that he/she may have. By starting the race, the competitor acknowledges the he/she finds the current condition of the slope and the prevailing safety measures to be suitable and satifactory. The promoter does not accepts any additional responsibility for any condition of slope or any safety measures. |
| Deadlinge for registration: | For all national associations by 16nd october 2009, at the latest. |
| Insurance: | The relevant associations are responsible for insuring their particpants. |
Complaints: | Any complaints, in acoordance with the Common Regulations for all Skiing (IWO), should be referred to the competition office on the Rettenbach Glacier. |
| Official posters: | Available from the competition office at the Freizeit Arena and at the competition office at the Rettenbach Glacier. |
| Cost: | EUR 65.000,-- per race |

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