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The Great Barrow Challenge | Rules and Regulations

• The Great Barrow Challenge | Rules and Regulations
• Rules and Conditions
• The Great Barrow Challenge is organised by The Academy Health & Fitness Centre, Church Farm, Church Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, IP29 5AX hereinafter referred to as the ‘Organisers’.
• The Great Barrow Challenge is a non-competitive walking event. Participation is voluntary and entirely at the participant’s own risk.All registrations must comply with the conditions laid down by the Organisers.
  The number of registrations will be limited in accordance with the Organiser’s guidelines.
• The Regulations governing distances shall apply to the walking/running and cycling distances.
• Registration is strictly personal and non-transferable.
  The registration fee will not be refunded in the event of a participant cancelling their registration.
  
  Walking or marching is defined as moving forwards in such a way that at least one foot is in contact with the ground at all times, alternately transferring the body weight from the left leg to the right leg. The following are therefore not allowed:
  - the use of any objects other than prostheses to substantially aid, replace or support the process of walking
  - the use of any means of transport
  - speed walking, Nordic walking (exerstriding, pole-walking and/or pole trekking) and/or running.Passing is only allowed if it does not hinder other participants.Participants must keep to the appropriate designated route.
• Running is defined as to move with quick action in such a way that both feet leave the ground during each stride at a pace faster than a walk. Runners may walk during the challenge.
• In 2003, the UK definition of a ‘pedal cycle’ was changed. The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2003 enacted by Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 1101, state that “bicycle” – note, no longer ‘pedal cycle’, means a “two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled solely by the muscular energy of the person on that vehicle by means of pedals and has not been constructed or adapted for propulsion by mechanical power.”Throughout the Great Barrow Challenge participants are forbidden to
  - express any political views
  - behave or dress offensively
  - carry and/or distribute advertising material unless so permitted by the Organisers or to:
• -have with them any pets or other animals (with the exception of guide dogs for visually impaired participants), prams or pushchairs, loud radios or other audio equipment.
  - have anything with them which could reasonably be considered to be dangerous or to seriously inconvenience other participants.Participants are to be decently dressed with the upper body covered at all times.The provisions of the Regulations governing the Start and Finish shall apply to the procedures for checking in, starting and finishing.

Participants who fail to report to the finish (correctly and in person) before 18.00 hrs will be deemed to have withdrawn from the event.

Any instructions given by the organisers, police, medical personnel or other officials are to be followed at all times.
Unless expressly indicated otherwise, the Road Traffic Act 1994 and the Traffic and Road Sign Regulations 1990 shall remain in full force throughout the Great Barrow Challenge.

Infringement of the provisions laid down in or pursuant to these rules and regulations can result in (conditional) disqualification from (further) participation.
The Regulations Governing Disqualification from the Great Barrow Challenge shall apply to any (conditional) disqualification.

The Great Barrow Challenge Anti-Doping Rules will apply for all participants.

By registering to participate in the Great Barrow Challenge the participant declares that he/she is familiar with and accepts the provisions lay down by or pursuant to these rules and regulations.

By registering the participant also agrees to the possible use by the Organisers of his/her personal details and/or image in print, on photograph, film or video etc, for promotional or informative purposes in the interest of the Great Barrow Challenge, without being entitled to demand payment.
The use of aforementioned material shall be governed by the Great Barrow Challenge Privacy Regulations

• Barring its legal liability, the Organisers shall not be responsible or (financially) liable for any accidents and/or illness suffered by the participant, for loss of property, or for any other damages allegedly suffered by the participant.The Organisers reserves the right to alter the route, starting and/or finishing times and/or points, or to cancel the Great Barrow Challenge, completely or in part, on the grounds of such extreme weather conditions or other calamity or calamities that Organisers cannot reasonably be expected to do otherwise. In such cases participants will not be entitled to a refund of the registration fee, nor to any compensation for material or immaterial damages incurred.Any cases not provided for by these rules and regulations shall be decided by the Organisers who will ensure that the appropriate regulations laid down by or pursuant to these Rules and Regulations are adequately publicized or otherwise communicated to all participants.