Category: BBF Info

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS for Blidinje Bike Festival

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I- Registrations

1.1 Your registration is valid as soon as you make the payment and receive, by e-mail, the confirmation of the registration you made on the website.

1.2 Each registration for the "Blidinje Bike Festival" implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the rules published at the place of registration or by event officials (rides, tests, competitions, recreational events or entertainment events/parties).

1.3. "Blidinje Bike Festival" ensures the timing of the races so that your performance at the event is as accurate and transparent as possible.

1.4. Activities with bicycles are open to all participants, while minors need the presence of a parent/guardian at the event or bring with them a parent's confirmation/approval for minors.

1.5 "Children's race" is open to children from 4 to 14 years old (presence or parental approval is required).

1.6. The purchase and withdrawal of each registration for the Blidinje Bike Festival is only possible by an adult (over 18 years old).

II- Conditions of purchase and registration for the event

2.1. Registration for activities throughout the day or for two-day activities is done via the website www.bbf.ba (“Official Website”).

2.2. Registrations for all-day or two-day activities are available at the event itself, but places are limited. Please note that the registration fee comes with a lower price during early registrations, while the prices for registrations on the day of the event will be increased. Also, late registration or registration on the day of the event does not guarantee a t-shirt and full start package.

2.3. Participants must pick up their start package/number at the "Blidinje Bike Festival" registration booth.

III- Terms of payment

3.1. Each person registering for one or more activities is responsible for paying the full registration fee.

3.2. Registration is valid if the full amount is paid as indicated on the website: www.bbf.ba or at the registration point on the day of the event.

3.3. All payments can be made via bank or postal transfers. Payments on the day of the event allow cash payments.

4.4. If you are paying the registration fee from abroad and need more information about the payment method, we recommend that you contact the organizers by email. Our staff will be ready to help you at any time.

IV- Modifications

The organization reserves the right to make any changes to this rulebook.

V- Request to change your registration

5.1. Changes to the registration will be accepted in exceptional cases, up to 21 days before the opening of the registration office, i.e. the official start date of the event, with a written request and the attachment of appropriate documents. We cannot guarantee a positive answer.

5.2. Replacement of registration is possible.

5.3. Change requests will not be considered on the day of the event.

VI- Request to transfer your registration

6.1. Any person who wants to exchange registration with another person, if that person meets all the conditions related to this rulebook, will have to inform the organization about this exchange no later than 21 days before the start of the event, by registered mail with a return receipt sent to the following address: "HerzegovinaBike" Association, Dr. .Milana Šuflaja 58, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina or by e-mail at info@bbf.ba, specifying the following information: – your last name, first name and address – last name, first name, address, date of birth of the person with whom the exchange is being made, e-mail address and phone number of the exchange – shirt size – registration number and a copy of the e-mail confirming the registration.

6.2. After receiving the registration letter or email, your replacement will receive a registration confirmation. You and the substitute will be responsible for paying the total price of the registrations and any costs incurred by the exchange (eg letter delivery costs etc.).

VII- Request for cancellation and refund

7.1. Requests for cancellation and refund will be accepted only in exceptional cases, no later than one month before the event, provided that the organizers have not already purchased/ordered a start package for you. The request for cancellation and refund is made with a written request to the official email info@bbf.ba. We cannot guarantee a positive response.

7.2. Refunds are not possible in case of replacement registration.

7.3. Cancellation and refund requests will not be considered within 30 days prior to the start of the event.

VIII- Bicycle testing conditions and equipment by the exhibitor

8.1. As part of the testing of bicycles and equipment, each participant must take care of the material and equipment lent to him/her during participation in the "Blidinje Bike Festival", it is appropriate to use and generally follow the instructions and/or recommendations communicated to him/her in that context.

8.2. In the event of a loss and/or an incident that caused damage, the respondent undertakes, at the choice of the provider, to either replace or compensate the damaged and lost equipment and/or material at their own expense. In the case of an accepted exchange, it is understood that the exchange must consist of materials or equipment that are strictly identical to those originally loaned and are assumed to be in working order.

8.3. If at any time the Participant has the impression that the equipment and/or loaned material is not working properly, they will immediately stop using it and notify the brand representative so that they can check it and make any necessary repairs or adjustments.

IX- Use of tracks/routes for testing

9.1. Testing tracks are reserved for testing bicycles and accessories for all participants of the Blidinje Bike Festival who have registered for testing at the event's official exhibitors.

9.2. The organization, i.e. companies exhibiting at the event, reserve the right to remove the registration for testing from a person who will perform an activity that is not in accordance with what he registered for.

9.3. The organization reserves the right to make changes in the routes, therefore in the distance and/or difference in height, without prior notice.

9.4. The organizer declines all responsibility in the event that the lifts that enable testing of DH bikes on the SKI track are not working or are closed.

9.5. In consultation with the person responsible for the operation and safety of the ski lifts, the organization reserves the right to block access to the lifts or cancel the event if weather conditions or changes in weather conditions (fog, rain, etc.) may endanger participants.

X- Insurance

10.1. Each participant must have accident and liability insurance.

We strongly recommend that you contact your insurance company to find out your accident coverage and adjust it, if necessary, to the activities you are registering for.

10.2. In the event of an accident or rescue, the costs of treatment will be covered by the participant's personal insurance (especially helicopter and hospitalization costs).

10.3. The organizer declines any responsibility in case of accident and responsibility, as well as any responsibility in case of loss, theft or damage of borrowed material or personal equipment.

XI- Safety rules

11.1. Wearing a solid mountain bike helmet that meets CE standards is mandatory (for all activities), and gloves and goggles are recommended. At recreational events such as the "Ajduka Track" cycling event, it is strictly recommended to wear a helmet, while at the professional event "XCM Herzegovina" it is mandatory to wear a helmet and people who do not have a helmet will not be able to participate.

11.2. At the recreational event "Stazo Ajduka" it is not necessary to carry first aid, as well as tools for bicycle service, since the organizer ensures this, while at the professional event "XCM Herzegovina" it is recommended to carry a minimal repair kit or a team escort that will be on the technical track zones.

11.3. As the weather in the mountains is very changeable, it is recommended to bring warm clothes and rain gear even though the event takes place in the summer months. Inform the organizers or your colleagues before leaving for training and a tour of the track, if you are going to ride alone.

11.4. Be sure to follow traffic regulations on roads open to traffic.

11.5. In the event of an accident, notify the staff or the central emergency station via the number marked at the registration booth.

XII- Behavior on the field

12.1. For their own safety, participants must follow the instructions given by the Organizer through the staff and volunteers present on the field.

12.2. All trail abandonments should be reported to the Organization (nearest aid station, supply point/feed zone or staff). In the absence of information about abandonment and loss, the participant will be responsible for the means used to search for it.

XIII- Evidence

13.1. When participating in the events at the Blidinje Bike Festival, the participant undertakes to attend the briefing for the event or activity and to ensure that his bike is functioning properly and is equipped with front and rear brakes. The participant undertakes to wear the protective equipment (helmet, gloves, etc.) required for driving without leaving the "track" of the marked itinerary, without intentionally shortening it and in accordance with traffic regulations on roads open to traffic.

13.2. The participant also undertakes to respect the human, animal, natural, plant and urban environment (for example, he must not throw or leave garbage in nature, on the roads or in any other place. He must keep it and put it in containers for the selective collection of garbage that is provided by the Organizer). He undertakes not to dispute the decisions of the organizers or local authorities and to respect the instructions of the organizers. Obliges to comply with the rules of the proposed event or activity.

XIV- Damage compensation

The Participant agrees, for himself and his family members, to indemnify and hold responsible, including costs and legal fees, the Organizer as well as their representatives and employees, from any claims and lawsuits for bodily injury, property damage and damage caused to a third party, caused by directly or indirectly by act or omission while riding his bike or participating in the Blidinje Bike Festival.

XV- Rights to use photos

15.1 Each participant authorizes Blidinje BIKE Festival, and/or any natural person and/or legal entity that replaces him, as well as any third party acting on his behalf, to use, reproduce and adapt photographs, static or audio-visual images on which may appear during participation in the Blidinje Bike Festival, on all useful media (including promotional and/or advertising documents), on any private or public, national or international telecommunications network (especially the Internet, intranet, extranet) in an unlimited number, in any which material, color and format. These authorizations are granted free of charge, for the longest period provided by law, regulations and applicable agreements in force, including any possible extensions of that period, and worldwide.

15.2 When registering, picking up the start package and/or participating in the event, each participant agrees to be photographed by the Organization.

XVI- Recognition and acceptance of risks

16.1. Each participant declares that he accepts the risks of cycling and that he will use the proposed route solely at his own risk and judgment.

16.2. The Participant acknowledges and accepts that he is participating in an event that may present dangers and is aware that the activity he is participating in may result in the risk of accidents, injury or death.

16.3. Since the event takes place on natural terrain, the participant must be aware of the natural obstacles on the course. He participates in the event at his own risk and responsibility.

16.4. The decision to participate implies agreement with the risks of cycling in the mountains, on trails, on natural terrain.

16.5. The participant acknowledges and accepts that the organization cannot guarantee his safety during the event, that the risks of cycling are beyond the control of the organizer and that any fall on his part may result in serious bodily injury or even death.

16.6. The participant is aware that the suggested routes, although marked, are not and cannot be fully insured by the organizers.

16.7. The participant is responsible for his choice of the proposed route and undertakes to ensure that his decision is in accordance with his experience and level of cycling practice, as well as his physical condition.

16.8. Participation in the Blidinje Bike Festival requires good physical condition, which implies that the participant acknowledges, in particular:

• • that he is not under the influence of drugs that affect his physical or intellectual abilities,

• • that she is not pregnant, nor has she given birth in less than 6 months (follow the doctor's instructions in this case),

• • not to suffer from heart problems or fragility of joints (joints, knees, tendinitis, ligaments, etc.),

• • to know his physical abilities and limitations well,

• • that he is not prone to asthma and epileptic attacks,

• • that he is not under the influence of alcohol and/or substances that affect his or her intellectual or physical abilities. The participant also undertakes to comply with the safety instructions and rules that may be published, in addition to wearing a helmet in all circumstances, to comply with the rules of traffic regulations and to express caution and judgment when moving and using the borrowed equipment.

XVII- Disclaimer

17.1. Within the limits of applicable legal provisions, the participant releases the organizer and its staff, directors, employees or volunteers and other auxiliary persons, mountaineers, representatives and agents from any liability in connection with losses, injuries or damages arising from his participation in the Blidinje Bike Festival.

17.2. Therefore, the participant waives the right to submit any future claims against the organizer and its staff, directors, employees or volunteers and other auxiliary persons, mountaineers, representatives and agents for any bodily injury, attack on bodily integrity, including that which may lead to death, for any material damage or moral damage and for any damage he may suffer as a result of his participation in the Blidinje Bike Festival, regardless of the causes, for any fault or negligence, except in the case of fraud or gross negligence.

17.3. The Participant agrees, as a consequence of the preceding paragraph, not to initiate legal proceedings, nor file any criminal charges or reports, and undertakes not to become a civil party in any criminal proceedings against the organizers of the event, their staff, directors and their assistants, nor imply to the same extent as their contracting parties.

17.4. By checking the box "I accept the terms of the policy, disclaimer and rights on the website", you confirm that you have read and understood the information provided here and that you have benefited from all useful explanations in the context of your participation in the Blidinje Bike Festival. You are aware of and acknowledge that you possess the skills required to participate in this event. You undertake to comply with the stated rules and prohibitions. As you are fully involved in the implementation of this event, you accept the risks associated with practicing sports and therefore expressly release the "Herzegovina Bike" Association and other companies and partners present at the Blidinje Bike Festival from responsibility in case you suffer an injury during participation. Finally, you acknowledge that the obligations and indemnities assumed will bind your successors and assigns.

17.5. The participant undertakes to comply with the health regulations set by the Health Service of the County/Canton, the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the organizer.

17.6. The organizer declines all responsibility if the participant becomes infected by a third party during the event.