Terms and Conditions
Including Prevalent Risk Acknowledgement
By checking the box you confirm you have read through and understand all terms and conditions.
The term ‘DirtCraft Ltd ‘or ‘our’ or ‘we’ refers to the DirtCraft staff and volunteers. The term ‘rider’ or refers to the registrant of our programmes or events and encompasses a third party acting on behalf of the rider.
You confirm it is your responsibility to stay up to date with any updates as they develop via the communication platform relevant to the service DirtCraft is providing.
Registrations for our programmes and events is subject to the following terms of use: The content specified on our website is for your general information and use only, as real-world changes may alter proceedings and is subject to change without notice. Riders understand that information, resources and materials may contain inaccuracies or mistakes and understand that DirtCraft firmly takes no liability to the fullest extent permitted by law. Usage of information, resources and material provided by DirtCraft is entirely at the riders’ own risk within or externally of a programme and or event. DirtCraft is not liable for if any products, services, or resources do not meet your specific requirements. All information provided to riders is owned by DirtCraft, this includes branding. To reproduce this information is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice which forms part of these Terms and Conditions. All trademarks reproduced in DirtCraft which are not the property of, or licensed to, DirtCraft are acknowledged. Unauthorised usage of our information may give rise to a claim for damages and or be a criminal offence. DirtCraft may include links to other sites, these are offered to make it easy for you to gain access to further information. This does not signify that we endorse these sites or organisations. DirtCraft has no responsibility to any content that the linked websites provide, and should a dispute arise the outcome is subject to the laws of New Zealand.
DirtCraft Ltd – Rider Statement
Our sport of Mountain Biking has a range of hazards that pose risk to all participants. Said risks are variable and trail gradings give an indication of the severity of risk posed by the trail. DirtCraft programmes and events deliver appropriate challenge to the riders relative to conditions, trail grading and rider ability and experience along with other relevant information to the situation to the best of our ability.
Equipment & Supply Expectations
Bikes:
All riders are required to arrive with appropriate, well maintained, fully serviceable bikes that are suitable to the programme or event. Failure to do so may result in excluded or limited participation.
Safety Equipment:
All riders must wear the required safety equipment when participating in our programmes or events where relevant. This includes a suitable helmet (in safe condition), riding top, riding shorts/pants, covered shoes (laces posing no risk). Knee and elbow pads along with suitable front and rear light must be worn if required. Wind and or rain jackets and base layers are to be worn to allow the riders body to function properly in variable conditions where relevant. We encourage riders to bring and wear breathable and lightweight clothing suitable for the activity and conditions. A small backpack may be suitable for carrying items.
Food and Water:
All riders must bring sufficient food and water to cover themselves throughout the duration of the programme or event unless specified otherwise.
Individual Risk
Riders should have a clear understanding of their capabilities and limits. Any concerns in this area need to be communicated with DirtCraft to ensure unnecessary risk of accident is minimized. DirtCraft accepts no liability for loss, damage or injury to riders or equipment throughout a programme or event. Should a rider be deemed to carelessly compromise the safety of themselves or others, DirtCraft has the right to exclude said rider or terminate their session. DirtCraft maintains a zero tolerance stance for alcohol and drugs to be consumed by a participant while in attendance at an event or programme. DirtCraft maintains a zero tolerance stance for alcohol and drugs to be consumed by staff, management or coaches while maintaining responsibility. DirtCraft maintains a zero tolerance for any participant to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs while in attendance at an event or programme. DirtCraft maintains a zero tolerance for any staff, management, or coaches to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs while maintaining responsibility.
Payment Terms
Payment is required in full by due date. If a rider cannot pay by the due date this needs to be communicated with tristanhride@gmail.com where a case by case plan can be clarified. Failure to pay and or communicate for 2 weeks after due date may result in the rider being excluded from current and future programmes/events.
Liability
Any damage accidental or intentional to DirtCraft, staff, volunteer or contractor equipment is unacceptable. This will result in a bill to pay for any damages.
Copyright conditions
All coaching techniques, session plans and skill learning methods, resources, and information is the intellectual property of DirtCraft Limited. It is not to be used beneficially by any persons not approved by DirtCraft Limited, or to further the development of persons who have not attended any DirtCraft programme or event.
DirtCraft Limited (trading as DirtCraft) is a New Zealand company.
Events
You will be issued a transponder for the event. In rare circumstances this technology can fail. In this scenario we are unable to provide a time record of your participation. The participant or guardian cannot claim against DirtCraft nor are intitled to a refund of their entry.
DirtCraft reserve the right to alter or cancel the event at sole discretion. This includes times, dates, categories, contents and programmes throughout the event.
If you are to withdraw from the event this is done so at your own cost with no expectation of refund. In certain circumstances a refund may be issued but this will be managed on a case by case basis and decided by DirtCraft. Any changes to your registration may incur additional fees. This includes injuries, double commitments and decision change. Entry can not be sold on privately. In the situation where a rider decides to ride under another’s identity this may result in a ban for both riders from future DirtCraft services.
There is a risk of the event being cancelled due to ‘Force Majeure’. This situation may pose for medication, postponement or cancellation of the event. There is no obligation to deliver the event in this circumstance if not practical to do so. Should a force majeure event occur then there will be no refunds and any costs incurred with the event will be necessary.
Any information provided to DirtCraft from the participant or guardian is accurate and recent with fair representation of the registrant details. It is also understood that DirtCraft has access to this information along with relevant contractors, staff and volunteers that need to access this information to deliver a safe event. All registrants understand their may be event photographers and confirm that usage of photographs of said registrant by DirtCraft is confirmed when accepting these terms and conditions. Included in this is publishing your name and appropriate details on results/start lists. Included may be age and gender etc.
You are fully responsible for the security and protection of your property throughout the event. Failure to abide by these terms and conditions will result in dismissal from the event and potential ban from other DirtCraft services.
You allow us & contractors to provide medical care to you as a rider in an emergency situation. This includes but not limited to transport to emergency care, where appropriate seeking outside medical assistance and any other medical related decisions that may be made on your behalf with reasonable care and decision making for your wellbeing.