Enrolments closed!

The enrolments for the Südtirol Gardenissima 2023 are also closed! 

Regulations

Participation

In the race there may participate skiers of national ski teams, athletes with and without FISI or FIS points and born before 31.12.2008. The competitors start in pairs on parallel giant slalom runs which after the first kilometer become a single run. The registration must be submitted to the Organizing Committee together with the registration fee. A sports medical certificate is also required for participation in the South Tyrol Gardenissima.

Start

The race starts at 7.30 a.m. with departure gates as for parallel slalom. Where the two racetracks come together (slightly below the Daniel hut), you have to pass in between the two gates (these gates are marked with two double red/blue flags). The athletes of the national ski teams and athletes competing in the European Cup or South American Cup in the 2021/22 or 2022/23 seasons will start individually every 30 seconds on run A.

Categories

Participants are classified as: athletes of national ski teams or competing in the European Cup in the 2021/22 or 2022/23 seasons, juniors, seniors, master A, master B and master C for men, master D for women. For participants without FISI or FIS points season 2021/22 or 2022/23 there will be separate categories. 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 Organization Committee at its own discretion. If in any category there are not at least ten participants the O.C. may decide to admit the participants to another more numerous category.

Cancellations

The O.C. will close registrations when the number of 700 athletes has been reached. Cancellations, with entitlement to the repayment of the registration charge, must be communicated by e-mail (gardenissima@valgardena.it) until the closing of the registrations and not later than the 1.03.2023, together with a medical certificate, which confirms the medical grounds for non-participation. The fee paid for 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 neither be refunded nor transferred to the next edition. If the event is cancelled for pandemic reasons, the participation fee will not be refunded but will automatically be transferred to the next edition. 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/Seiser Alm ski pass for one, two or three days (Friday 31st of March, Saturday 1st of April, Sunday 2nd of April 2023).

Race courses

Registration gives the right to an inspection of the run (once only and exclusive when in possesion of the race bib), setting off from the departure gates on the day of the race itself from 6.15 to 7.15 a.m. Last possible entrance in the upper part of the slope at 7.00 a.m., in the lower part of the slope at 7.10 a.m.
Race bibs will be distributed on Friday 31st of March 2023 between 4.00 and 7.30 p.m. direct at the Cultural Centre of Selva Val Gardena.
The cable car Col Raiser is open from 6.00 a.m. and the cable car Seceda is open also from 6.00 a.m..
Departure numbers are assigned in the single categories as follows: for those with FISI or FIS points departure is in order of reverse ranking merit prescribed by FISI or FIS regulations and for those with no FISI or FIS points standing in accordance with the order of arrival (first three) in last year's race.

Security

Use of the 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 Saturday 1st of April 2023 in the arrival zone and at the Iman Centre, where the prize-giving ceremony will take place at 3.30 p.m. To accept prizes all winners has to 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.

FIS athletes/journalists

Athletes of national Alpine ski teams group "A", "B", and "C" and athletes competing in the European Cup in the 2021/22 or 2022/23 seasons are exonerated from the payment of the registration fee. Journalists can contact pr@valgardena.it. Participants who in the past have taken part in a World Cup or European Cup race and aged at least 30 are automatically included in the "Ski legends" category.
The winner of the last edition can compete in the following edition as the "title holder", starting automatically in the category of the FIS athletes.

Variations

The O.C. reserves the right to change the rules, if necessary, in the interests of the effective running of the race. The O.C. reserves to itself the right to change individual clauses at any time prior to the departure of the first competitor.

Claims

Any claim in form of an appeal or other must be made within 30 minutes of the race referee's report 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). In accordance with the Federal Alpine Skiing Regulations, it is strictly forbidden to enter the race course even for participants who have already finished the race.

Data protection

With consent to the processing of personal data, the competitor expressly authorises the company that data can be transmitted and processed by third parties.
The data must be complete and legible, also for insurance purposes.
With the consent to the processing of their personal data the competitor expressly authorises the Company, so that its data be transmitted and processed by third parties that offer related services or services connected to the organisation, and as for example the delivery and or sending of gadgets purchased by the competitor, those for the purpose of timing, drawing up and announcing results and those for the purpose of photographing or filming the competitor.

Responsibility

The O.C. accepts no liability in the event of loss or theft of one's personal belongings.

Sponsors

Many thanks to the Sponsors of Südtirol Gardenissima for their support.