Participation
In the race there may participate children born between 01.01.2009 and 31.12.2018. The competitors start in pairs on parallel giant slalom runs which after the first part become a single run.
Start
The race starts at the mountain station of the Fermeda chairlift on Seceda at 8.30 a.m. with departure gates as for parallel slalom.
Categories
Participants are classified as: superbaby, baby (start is approximately 200 m below and it will be the last category starting), cuccioli, ragazzi and allievi, respectively female & male. The starting order of the categories may change at any time prior to the start of the very first participant. Other categories may be added by the Organisation Committee at its own discretion.
For the family ranking there will be added 34 seconds if the child participated in the superbaby category (shorter racetrack). If in any category there are not at least six participants the O.C. may decide to admit the participants to another more numerous category.
Cancellations
Registrations must reach the O.C. accompanied by the registration fee and medical certificate of sound health within 01.03.2025.
Once the maximum number of 400 participants has been reached, registration will be closed.
Cancellations, with entitlement to the repayment of the registration charge, must be communicated by (gardenissima@valgardena.it) by 01.03.2025, together with a medical certificate, which confirms the medical grounds for non-participation. The fee paid for the Aiut Alpin insurance cannot be repaid in any circumstances.
Event cancellation
If, for reasons of force majeure, the event does not take place, the participation fee will not be refunded. In the event of poor snow conditions, the competition may be put back, cancelled or shortened. The slope conditions are clearly weather-dependent and may be different from participant to participant.
Skipass
Participants will receive a 50% discount on the Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi ski pass for one, two or three days (Friday 28th of March, Saturday 29 th of March, Sunday 30th of March 2025). The ski pass can be bought at the valley stations of the Col Raiser and Seceda lifts as well as at the ski pass offices in Selva (Ciampinoi), S. Cristina (Ruacia) or Ortisei (Alpe di Siusi). It is not possible to buy the reduced ski pass online.
Race courses
Registration gives the right to an inspection of the run (once only), setting off from the departure gates on the day of the race itself from 7.45 to 8.15 a.m. The Seceda cablecar is open from 7.00 a.m. and the Col Raiser cablecar from 7.15 a.m.
Race number distribution
Race bib numbers will be distributed on Friday 28th of March 2025 between 3.00 and 7.30 p.m. at the Cultural Center in Selva di Val Gardena.
Security
The use of a helmet is obligatory and helmets may be rented at different ski rentals in Val Gardena. Furthermore, all participants are required to carry an identity card in their race clothing.
Results and prizegiving
Results will be published on Sunday 30th of March 2025 in the arrival zone. The prize-giving ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m at the mountain station Seceda.
To accept prizes the participant must be present at the prize-giving ceremony. The starting list and the results list may also be found and referred to on www.gardenissima.eu
Variations
The O.C. reserves the right to change the rules if necessary in the interests of the effective running of the race.
Claims
Any claim in form of an appeal or other must be made within 30 minutes of the race referee's report (results list) in the arrival zone being released and must be accompanied by a deposit of Euro 50,- to consider non-refundable should the claim not be upheld.
FISI - regulations
For all matters not specifically provided for the O. C. shall refer to the federal technical rules (FISI-Rules).
Data protection
All relevant information regarding the privacy policy at the time of event registration can be found at the following link: https://www.gardenissima.eu/en/privacy/registration-form
Photography Policy
During the event, photos or videos may be taken for documentary and promotional purposes. By submitting the registration form through a parent or legal guardian, you implicitly agree to allow your children to be photographed and recorded unless you expressly opt out. To revoke consent or for any questions, please contact us at the following e-Mail address: gardenissima@valgardena.it. Your children may be photographed unless you explicitly opt out.
Responsibility
The O.C. accepts no liability in the event of loss or theft of one's personal belongings.