Race Day Activities

5.1 General Procedures

	5.1.1	Drugs and alcohol are strictly forbidden from the race site and in the surrounding area of public property, except for the alcohol sold in the designated area
	5.1.2	The teams will descend one at a time. A random draw or other random event will be held to determine the descent order. This draw or activity will take place on thursday evening. As the teams are chosen, they will be called to the stage area to pick their place in the descent order.
	5.1.3	Each team will have a maximum of two runs down the hill.
	5.1.4	During a run, the participants are forbidden from making contact with the race course in terms of helping themselves by pushing or steering.
	5.1.5	A certified motorcycle helmet (DOT, SNELL - comparison) is mandatory for all participants who are taking part in a run. Hockey or bicycle helmets are not permitted.
	5.1.6	Participants must keep all limbs (arms, legs, etc.) in the interior of the toboggan during any and all runs.
	5.1.7	If, after the first run, a toboggan is judged to be dangerous, it will not be permitted to make its second run.

5.2 The Start

	5.2.1	The team must be in the starting area at least five minutes before each of its two runs. A lateness of more than 5 minutes will result in a default of the run.
	5.2.2	Each team will have two options for facilitating its start of each run: Five seated participants and one pusher who discontinues contact with the toboggan at the start line. Four seated participants with two pushers, one of whom finds his/her seat on the toboggan at the start line while the other pusher discontinues contact with toboggan.
	5.2.3	It is strictly forbidden to push directly on a participant in order to push start a toboggan.

5.3 The Finish

	5.3.1	The finish area will consist of a finish line followed by a braking area. The braking must not start before the finish line.
	5.3.2	The braking distance will be measured from the finish line to the point on the toboggan closest to the finish line once the toboggan has come to a complete stop. If braking starts before the finish line, there will be a penalty of 10 points.
	5.3.3	All five participants must be on the toboggan until the time it reaches a complete stop.
	5.3.4	If the toboggan splits into two pieces at the time of braking, the braking distance will be measured from the point closest to the finish line on the piece furthest from the finish line.
	5.3.5	50% of the points will be awarded if the toboggan overturns during braking and stopping.