1. Calendar

2. Registration

The registration to the event is done by registration system on www.enduroserie.cz or on the training day at the race venue via fill-in form. Each participant is responsible for their correct and complete data in their registration form. For an underage racer the correctness of the information provided is confirmed by a parent. In case of the information of the participant already being in the registration system it is necessary to include the number of their registration (CLI). If the participant cannot remember these information they can contact the organizer of the events at info@enduroserie.cz
This information will be available at each of the events at the info tent. If the data are wrong or in-complete the participants risks that their result will not be counted. Each racer is obligated to check that they are not registered twice in the system. If that is the case it is necessary to contact the organizers of the CES. If the results come out wrong due to the reasons above the participant is responsible alone and cannot make a protest towards the results. Everyone starts at their own risk. The races are held during full traffic flow therefore each and every one must obey the traffic rules and orders of the organizers. The participant should be acknowledged of their health condition and undergo a medical check before the race. We recommend getting insurance. Changing tracks on the day of the race is possible with confirmation of the referee only and it is charged with 100kč. It can be denied without any reason.

3. Categories

Race: All the time stages are included
Hobby: Only selected time stages are included

Race Men 17-20
Race Elite(Men) 21-29
Race Men 30-39
Race Men 40+
Race Women 17-20
Race Women 21+

Hobby Junior 15-17
Hobby Men 21+
Hobby Women 21+

On several races there will be kids categories as stated below

Rookie 11-14
Grom 6-10

Possibility of choice of Race Elite category
Participants older than 29 years are eligible to compete in the Race Elite category. Racer has to select a category before their first race they participate in. Categories cannot be changed during the season. Though it is possible to compete in Race competition in one event and in Hobby in another. They will bet then listed in both competitions overall standings.

Riders who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the overall standing of the Hobby men category in 2018 and all the winners of the individual races in the Hobby men category are not allowed to start in Hobby category in 2019, not following this rule will result in immediate disqualification.

4. Starting fees

payment is irreversible, can be used to pay for another race.

Fees 15 years and more

from February 25eur
until March 30eur
at the race venue 38eur (*cash only)

Fees under 15 years

before the race 9eur
at the race venue 11eur (*cash only)

5.Starting order

The starting order is constructed separately for Race and Hobby competition based on the position in the overall standings of the series of the current season out of pre-registered competitors via online registration. Those who register at the event will be starting after them. If the leading rider of the series is not present at the start of the race, no. 1 starting plate will not be issued. The director of the race can hand out up to 5 wild cards (priority starting number) for which there are starting numbers 11-15 set aside. Participants will start according to this list into the first time stage or transfer. Women in the Hobby competition do not have to respect starting order based on the starting plate.

Further starts into next time stages follow the rule ‘first comes first serves’. The race may begin with a transfer. Riders need to be ready for the start with one foot on the ground, standing on the pedals is not allowed.

6. The track and safety

6.1 The Enduro track is composed of several time stages and transfers. The time stages are mostly downhill with an uphill no longer than 15% of the total distance of that time stage. The track is not extremely difficult.
6.2 The transfers are there to move the racers to the next time stage from the area of finish. Competitors may move in groups but without a help of others. The time limit for the whole competition is set on Saturday before the race and is counted since the start into the first time stage. Time beyond this limit is added to the sum of all the times out of each time stage. The race director may shift the limit by 15 minutes if more than 20% of people do not make it in time.
6.3 There will be a mechanical depot in the area of the event by Mavic which can be used for remote help.
6.4 The track is highlighted with a marking tape, black and yellow signs and gates with the help of triangles pointing at each other. The marking will be done by 11am on Saturday so that it is possible to try it out in advance.
6.5 In case of higher power influence the organizer can end the race prematurely. The results are then composed out of the time stages that everyone finished except for those who ended their race for other reasons.
6.6 Medical service is available only on the race day.

7. Breach of conduct

7.1 The participants break the rules when:

- The registration form is incomplete or wrong
- The competitor cuts short their race or does not pass through any of the gate or when they use a remote help from other that when provided in the yellow Mavic tent during both the time stage or the transfer. The racer is also responsible for keeping themselves within the highlighted track and is also responsible for their mistakes during the race. They must keep inside the neutral line of the trail.
- In case of unsportsmanlike behavior especially towards the officials of the event. Each participant should follow the fair-play rules, behave decently with care and not endanger themselves or others. Where a rider believes another competitor is injured on course, they are obliged to offer first aid and they should alert the next race official/marshal they see. The time stage result of any rider delayed due to voluntarily assisting another rider will be determined by race officials and the time loss might be deducted from the total time.
- If the compulsory equipments are missing or the starting number is not properly or correctly mounted.
- In case of usage of banned substances (according to the CSC and UCI regulations).
- In case of remote technical help from others
- Racer must be thoughtful of the environment and throw litter away at the designated refreshment stations only.
- If the racer quits the race they are obligated to inform the organizers immediately.
- The racer must not customize the starting number plate in any shape or form. Exception must be granted by the referees.

7.2 Penalties

- Verbal notification.
- Time penalty.
- Disqualification.

The referee decides about the penalty given in co-operation with the organizers and the official time lords. Disqualification at the start is done by referees or their designated assistants. Disqualified racer can participate but will not feature in the results both race and overall standings. Not knowing the rules is not an acceptable apology.

8. Award ceremony of individual races

8.1 The resulting order is counted by the sum of all the times stages. The order corresponds with the points obtained according to the point system.
8.2 Time is measured by the Sportsoft company, microchip technology used in orienteering.
8.3 We guarantee a minimum financial prizes during each of the event for both men and women in the RACE competition
Race Elite Men: first 5 will get – CZK 2500,CZK 2000, CZK 1500, CZK 1000, CZK 800
Race Women 21+: First 3 will get – CZK 1500, CZK 1000, CZK 800
8.4 In other categories the first 3 will get other rewards.
8.5 The winners are awarded after the race is done according to the time schedule.
8.6 In case of the racer not participating in the award ceremony they cannot retrieve the prize later (with health reasons exception) .

9. Compulsory equipments

9.1 Racer can only use one bike, one set of components and all that is needed have to carry around themselves and do the repairs on their own. Even though the starts may be at a different place each time the participant must start with the full set. Racers are encouraged to help fellow racers. Remote help is not allowed.

9.2 Half of the compulsory equipment is a helmet. Everyone must wear a helmet for the entire event apart from the transfers when they get off the bike. The spine guard is compulsory as well but can be substituted with a backpack with an integrated spine guard. Not having any of these can lead to disqualification.
The organizer recommends integral helmet, knee and elbow guards, long finger gloves, downhill goggles, a tool set, a spare tube, a basic first aid kit and always emergency telephone number!

10. Overall standings of Czech Enduro Series

The organizer of the ongoing sporting events (overall standings) is Kolo pro život, z.s., Na Florenci 1332/23, 110 00 Praha 1, ICO: 03401707

10.1 The principle of the competition is to assign a certain number of points to the competitor in the race by points table.
- Absolute ranking is compiled separately for the contest Race and Hobby. Absolute ranking is determined by adding points (absolute standing points) from four races, therefore only four out of the six races are counted scratching the worst two results from six races.
- Ranking in the category is assembled within the category on the basis of points (category standing points) gained in the category classification and is determined by adding the points from four races, they are therefore counted four of the six races scratching the worst two from six races.
In case of equal score the winner is determined by counting points from all races without eliminating, then the result of the last race in the series.

10.2 Overall team standings

Competition of teams of three within the Czech Enduro Series. A team means a targeted group of competitors who are duly registered with the team-competition, have a common name and his captain. Team registration is introduced exclusively through www.enduroserie.cz. All team members must have their profile in the registration system and must agree to their inclusion in the team. Team captain bases (founding member) with the help of the registration numbers of individual members. Team can be established at any time during the season.
Team must consist of min three and max. five competitors. Team may be composed of riders in all categories and competitions Race and Hobby. List of team members is valid throughout the entire series. Exchanges of riders are not available during the competition. Score may only those riders who are on the team roster on the race day. Points cannot be attributed back. Careful not to be confused with the notion Club ! The club is a wider concept. A competitor may have his home club (eg. In the context of the Czech Cycling Federation) and that may be different to the team within Czech Enduro Series. Competitors may join a team together, even though they are from different clubs. Team concept belongs only to the team- competition Czech Enduro Series.

- Absolute ranking in team-scoring competition based on the principle of sum of points gained by the three competitors with the highest points gained within the category in the specific race . Subsequently counted 4 best score gains a team of six races. Scratching the worst two-point results from six races. Point benefit of individual / team- member team for the competition is given by the sum of points obtained in the absolute ranking and the points obtained in the category.
Example: Competitor placed 50th in the absolute standing of RACE competition and 6th in the category Race Men 40+. They acquire 80 points for the 50th place in the absolute standings of individuals. But they will get 80 + 240 for 6th place in their respective category therefore 320 points in total.

11. Submitting a protest

Filing a protest against the outcome of the race:
Protest on the outcome of a violation may be filed only on the race day, no longer than half an hour before the announcement of the results by the race director in place of timekeeping at the finish line. The condition is filling in a form and a security deposit of 500 CZK, which will be in case of a positive settlement in favor of the protesting returned. Later claims will not be accepted. In exceptional cases where an objective reason did not file a protest in due time, the protest may apply by email within 2 days of the race.

2) Filing a protest against the order of overall standings
Complaints to the program of events can be exercised exclusively by the organizer Kolo pro život, Z.S. (info@enduroserie.cz), but no longer than three working days after the publication of the competition results after each race on www.enduroserie.cz. Complaints must be in writing (e-mail is sufficient). A complaint may be filed only by the competitor. Unjustified complaints will be disregarded. Points can be in case of a serious breach of the rules retrospectively subtracted . Caution: The organizers of overall standings do not resolve participants complaints for individual races results!

12. Ceremony of overall standings.

Announcement of the overall standing in the Czech Enduro Series will be held for the winners of the various categories of both Hobby and Race competitions and team-competition always 1st to 3rd place at the presentation ceremony after the end of the series. All the winners will get quality material prices.

Serials Points 2019