RULES
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THE RULES
PURPOSE OF THE RACE
Participants, who can register in teams of 3, will have an entire day (about 7 hours) to build a boat using the provided materials to complete a journey of about 500 meters on the waters of Lake Idro.
To ensure a fair challenge between teams, no one outside the three registered participants is allowed to contribute to the construction of the boat.
Who wins? The fastest to complete the circuit!
Attention: For your safety, it is mandatory to obtain life jackets which must be worn for the entire duration of the race in the water.
PROVIDED MATERIALS
The boats must be made entirely of cardboard and tape, which will be provided exclusively by the Paper Cup Eridio Lake team. At the start of construction, each team will have a basic material kit and a virtual credit. Using these credits during the construction phase, it will be possible to purchase additional materials from the public stocks until the stocks or credits run out.
Each team will be provided with a white flag during the day, which must be waved during the race to signal the team's intention to withdraw or to report any problems. This action will prompt the immediate intervention of rescue services.
Decorative paintings (and similar) are only allowed on non-structural parts. Decorations or other additional parts must always be made of paper or cardboard and, in any case, must not consist of hazardous and polluting materials. It is not permitted to paint the hull of the boat.
MATERIALS PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANTS
To build the boats, participants need to procure cutters and saws and other materials useful for construction (sawhorses, markers, pencils, scissors, meter, ruler, etc.) that must be manual only; electric tools are not allowed under any circumstances.
Of course, mutual help between teams is not only allowed but also considered positive; therefore, it is possible to lend and borrow construction tools from opponents.
If the team is unable to independently obtain the necessary materials for construction, please inform the staff in advance, who will provide a basic kit containing the minimum necessary for boat construction.
Attention: If borrowed equipment is returned damaged, painted, modified, or not returned, the team will be held responsible and must repay the damage according to the current quotation cost.
Attention: For your safety, it is mandatory to obtain life jackets which must be worn for the entire duration of the race in the water. If you are unable to obtain them, please contact us to resolve the issue.
COMPETITION
The event starts at 09:00 AM, at which time the teams can begin building their boat. The acceptance of competitors will take place from 08:30 AM; latecomers will therefore be disadvantaged, having less time available for construction. The deadline for construction is 4:00 PM, for a total of about 7 hours of free construction, including lunch.
At the end of the construction, the boat parade will take place, allowing them to be brought to the starting point of the regatta where the water competition will actually begin. The exit from the sports field will follow the increasing order of team numbers.
During the race, which will start around 5:00 PM, the boats will proceed along the beach, allowing spectators to follow the teams live. After the finish, the awards ceremony will be held at the shipyard (Anfo sports field).
PAPER CUP ERIDIO LAKE
As for the actual race, the boats will be divided into starting blocks and placed on the lake shore, where they will be started in successive steps. The starting positions will always follow the numerical order of the teams. Throughout the duration of the race and construction, it is forbidden to damage opponents' boats under penalty of disqualification.
During the race, the boats are allowed to proceed only if the entire crew is on board, meaning it is not possible to push or tow the boat while swimming. If the referee believes that the boat is no longer able to continue in the competition, they may decide to intervene even without a request via the white flag, and the team will be considered eliminated.
PARTICIPANT AND TEAMS
From 08:30 AM, teams can present themselves at the Anfo sports field (Via Suor Irene Stefani 7), where each team will be assigned a space for construction and the basic materials for it.
Attention: It is necessary to bring a valid identity document, which must be left as a deposit if requested by the Paper Cup staff.
Participants are required to know how to swim, and upon registration, a waiver will be signed. Signing the waiver also confirms the acceptance of the regulations in all their parts by the registered team. The act of registering for the race constitutes a declaration of physical fitness to carry out the sporting activity. Participants give consent and authorize the processing of personal data under EU Regulation No. 2016/679 (GDPR) and grant permission for the publication of photos and videos taken during the activity.
At the end of construction, before the parade, each team must clean their construction area of all surplus materials and waste, which must be placed in the appropriate boxes and recycling bins. Additionally, each team must assist the staff in closing and collecting the gazebos provided at the beginning of the day.
PAPER BOATS
The boats must be built so as not to scatter parts in the lake to avoid polluting the waters. In case of violation of this rule, the referee reserves the right not to allow the boat in question to race. It is strictly forbidden to affix or display any image or writing on the boats that is deemed offensive or in bad taste according to our organization (if in doubt, better consult us in advance) under penalty of exclusion from the competition.
It is essential to remember that for your safety, both the hull and decorations must not impede the crew's exit in case of the boat capsizing.
ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY
Participants must take the utmost care of the environment. At the end of the race, all competitors are required to bring their boat (intact or possibly destroyed) to the collection point and not leave parts of it along the shores of the route.
Additionally, participants must behave respectfully and seriously towards the environment, avoiding lighting fires on the ground, dispersing waste, and picking flowers or plants. Anyone caught leaving waste along the race trail and in the construction area will be immediately disqualified and may incur any penalties provided by the current municipal regulations.
BAD WEATHER
Even in the case of bad weather, if deemed by the organization, the event will still take place. If, however, the weather makes it impossible to build the boats, the race will be suspended. Activities of the day unrelated to the competition (lunch, dinner, and any related event) will be carried out regularly. In case of cancellation of the event due to causes not attributable to the organization (adverse weather conditions, etc.), the registration fee will not be refunded to participants.
For any misunderstandings or clarifications, do not hesitate to contact us.