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12. The race officials charged with the timing and communication of the event will consist of the Executive Director and required assistants. These officials will operate Race Headquarters and will coordinate all communication and timing issues during the race. These officials will not interpret race rule issues.

13. The race officials operating the checkpoints shall consist of volunteers. These volunteers shall; log in and log out all participants both passing through and on layovers, assist in fuelling and oiling operations, review the Watercraft for working lights, windshield, throttle, etc, tend to impounded Watercrafts, relay repair and time tracking information to the appropriate officials. These officials will not interpret race rules but will forward all witnessed rule infractions and Protests to the Race Director. These officials will be noted hereafter as Checkpoint Officials.

14. The Mandatory participants meeting(s) must be attended by ALL participants.

15. All participants and their Watercrafts must attend the Safety Inspection.

16. The Alaskan Wet Dog reserves the right to refuse entry to or withdraw any team not possessing sufficient survival equipment.

17. The Alaskan Wet Dog reserves the right to alter or cancel the event at any time.

18. In no way whatsoever shall any participant, volunteer, or race official present negative publicity in any form to the media or the public. The Executive Director of The Alaskan Wet Dog shall coordinate all media relations.

19. The Alaskan Wet Dog officials, or its designee, may record by photographing or videotaping any participant and their Watercraft and gear during the race event at any time.

20. All scratches must be reported at the nearest checkpoint as soon as possible.

RACE DIRECTOR AUTHORITY

1. The race officials charged with the conduct of the race will consist of a race director and a minimum of two other assistants. These officials will supervise the race start line, halfway layover and the race finish line. These officials shall constitute the race director team and will interpret race rules during the race. These officials will be noted hereafter as the Race Director Team .

2. The Race Director Team will be certified by the Alaskan Wet Dog Race Board before the race.

3. The Race Director shall be responsible for the conduct of the race. He/She shall have the right to make the final determination concerning all aspects of the race and the race facility, including design (these rules and regulations not with standing).

4. The Race Director Team shall have the voice of authority to discipline the participants for violation of the rules.

5. The official race results shall be approved by the assigned Race Director. A signed copy will be returned to the promoter for announcement and distribution.

6. Race Director may not have vested interest in the outcome of an event over which he/she officiates. He/she may not officiate over a class in which he/she has a vested interest.

7. Race Director and assistants may compete in events other than those in which they officiate.

8. The Race Director may cancel any race or the complete event for reasons of safety regarding competitors or spectators, and in such case shall determine the awards, if any. The Race Director may shorten the race for any reasons of safety but must give drivers adequate notice in advance.

9. A Race Director may judge the mechanical integrity of all timing equipment.

10. Only participants will have discussions with the Race Director about protests, and driving complaints, etc., and may approach the director before the day's events, after an event, or at the direction of the race director.

 

 

 

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