| Name of Event |
Tour de Okinawa 2011 |
| Date |
Nomeber 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.), 2011 |
| Hosts |
NPO Tour de Okinawa Association
Okinawa Northern Region Wide-area Local Public Bodies
Japan Cycling Federation |
| Co-host |
the Prefecture of Okinawa |
| Organizer |
Tour de Okinawa Organizing Committee |
| How to Apply |
- Application at Tour de Okinawa Office: Fill out entry form completely and submit it at the office in person, and pay the entry fee.
- Application via FAX: Fill out entry form completely and fax it to the number: 0120-37-8434 (Sports Entry)
- Online application:
To apply from "Sports Entry" website: http://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/
To apply from "Fun-ride Entry" Website: http://www.funride.jp (the Japane language only)
Notes:
- As for an application of an entrant 18 y/o or younger, one of pareent/gurardian need to sign to prove parental consent.
- As for an application of an entrant 70 y/o or older, he/she must submit a health certificate along with an application form to the organizing committee.
- Please note that entry fee will not be refunded after the application procedure is completed.
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| Period of Application |
August 1st (Mon.)- September 30th (Fri.), 2011
(An entrant limit is set for each category; application will be terminated before the deadline when the entrant limit is filled.) |
| Acceptance or Rejection of Application |
Tour de Okinawa Organizing Committee soley and exclusively has the right to make the decision. Acceppted entrant will receive a vaucher exchangeble with body/frame numbers. |
| Awards Stipulation |
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The 1st-6th finisher of each citizens' road race category will be awarded. |
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The 1st-3rd finisher of each citizens' road race category will be awarded on the stage of awarding ceremony, whereas 4th-6th finishers will be awarded at the awarding center set up in a tent (booth) separated from the stage.
(Awards for International Road Race catetories and awards for categories not mentioned above are specified separately.) |
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All finishers of every road race category will receive a certificate of completion with the organizer's proof for the finishing time. |
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All finishers of each cycling course (non-competitive) will receive a certificat of completion. |
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| Notes Common to All Categories |
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As it is necesary for the organizing committee to inform all participants of critical locations, precausions, changes of compliance rules, etc. at the opening ceremony, please make sure to attend the ceremony. The committee may reject riders who failed to learn the necessary information for the safety of him/her self as well as for other riders. |
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The application must be completed before the offical deadline. No one can participate the race/cycling without being registered. |
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Public highways and local roads will be closed against automobiles after 6:30 AM on Nov. 13th (Sun.). Be sure to gather at the starting area at the designated time. |
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Although first-aid treatment will be delivered to a participant in sickness or being injured, all the cost for further medical treatment will be charged to the participant him/her sel. Every participant is responsible for having a medical insurance for the race and carry around the insurance card/note. |
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The racce organizing committee needs to be notified of a participant's being involved in an accident before the bicyling event is over in order to be covered by the event insurance. Delayed or no notification will result in not being covered by the insurance. |
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Disobeying race rules will result in disqualification, and the race organizer will not take any responsibility for any consequence of it. |
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The organizer will take out insurance for bodily injury (hospital expenses and medical care: 2,500 yen/day for out-patient, 5,000 yen/day for in-patient, maximum of 10 million yen for permanent disablement or death). Each participant should take out insurance for bodily injury and/or property damage on his/her own. |
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Application form without sign for waiver and a release of liability will not be accepted. (In case of application online, agreement is necessary to complete.) |
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Automobiles that belong to participants or spectators must be parked at Nago Fishery Port during the race period (Nov. 12th (Sat.)- 13th (Sun.), 2011) |
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As a general rule, riders of the road races of this event must keep left side. Use of a cell phone while riding is prohibited. |
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The road races will be conducted according to the rules stipulated by Japan cycling Federation (JCF) and Tour de Okinawa special rules.
