Whistler Kidsworx Athlete Information

Kidsworx Whistler Athlete Information 

KIDSWORX FESTIVAL INFORMATION

ENDURO TRAINING AND RACE DAY INFORMATION

REGISTRATION 

Online registration will open on Tuesday May 7, 2024 at 10:00 PDT 
Registration Deadline: Sunday July 14, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT (unless race sells out in advance) 
There will be no onsite registration for race or clinic events. 
To register, please login into the  Crankworx Registration Platform 

Parents/Guardians will need to create a Parent/Guardian account and set up an athlete profile, then go to:

“Manage Additional Athletes” 
create a profile and add their young shredders, 17 years and under.

The account and athlete profile will be used for all Crankworx festivals and events moving forward. Only one account and profile is required. Once an athlete profile is created, competitors can register for races through their profile.

Cancellation Policy 
Entry fees are refundable (less processing fee) providing cancellation notice is received in writing to athletes@crankworx.com by the registration deadline. Registration deadline is July 14^th, at 23:59 PDT. All entries are non-refundable or transferable after the registration deadline (even in the case of injury or mechanical problems). 
 
Competitors who need to withdraw after the registration deadline should email kidsworx@crankworx.com to confirm their withdrawal otherwise they will appear on the start list as a DNS. 

RACE CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY 

Race Category Eligibility (age and gender) for all Kidsworx events is based on year of birth. Kidsworx EWS and B-Line Athletes in U9 category will be required to provide information relating vto coaching and downhill experience at time of registration.  Please email Kidsworx@crankworx.com.  

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 

Full-face helmets and gloves are required for the following Kidsworx events:  

• Enduro  
• B-Line DH  
• Dual Slalom 
• Dirt Pump Track 

Elbow and Knee protection are required for Enduro and B-Line DH.  Elbows must be covered for Dirt Pump Track and Dual Slalom.  

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIR DH INVITATIONAL EVENT? 
The Air DH Invitational is a category within the Crankworx Air DH event. As a Crankworx event, athletes need to be confidently riding A-Line at speed with the maturity and race experience in order to be eligible to compete in this event. No coaches or parents/guardians are permitted on course during the event.

Athletes aged 11-12 (Born 2012-2013) with extensive downhill race experience, professional coaching and recommendation from their coach, social media or videos to show their skill level on large jump features at speed.

Submissions are via the link on the event page and videos must be sent prior to the deadline to be eligible for review.

Athletes who are starting out in downhill racing are encouraged to register for the Kidsworx B-Line and Enduro events.

The deadline for submission is June 14th with invitations being sent out the week of June 21st.
 

FAQs 

HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO ENTER? 
All events are based on year of birth, not age at date of race.

Minimum age is 7 years old (year of birth 2015) for Competition Events – Enduro, B-Line, Dirt Pump Track Challenge, Dual Slalom Challenge 

Minimum age is 5 years old (year of birth 2019) for Dirt Pump Track Clinic and Dual Slalom Clinic. There is no minimum age for the Scavenger Hunt. 

I REGISTERED MYSELF FOR A RACE INSTEAD OF MY YOUNG SHREDDER. WHAT DO I DO?
This happens and can be easily resolved – before the start lists are released.
If you’ve accidentally registered yourself, please go into your Crankworx account, scroll to the bottom to the ‘Manage Additional Athletes’ button and create a profile for your young shredder. Then email kidsworx@crankworx.com with the following information:

• Your name and DOB
• Your young shredder’s name and DOB

We can then switch the registration to the correct profile.

Please DO NOT register again for the event under the new profile.
 

DO I NEED A LIFT TICKET? 
Races within the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will require a lift ticket or pass. Whistler Mountain Bike Park tickets/passes are not included in the registration/entry fees. 

Parents/Guardians escorting racers to the Start line for Bike Park Events will need a Bike Park pass if riding, or a pass for foot traffic. 
 
Information related to pricing and lift ticket types will be announced closer to competition and available only from the Athlete Registration Centre during designated times listed below.

DO RACERS GET LIFT LINE PRIORITY? 
Competitors registered in races that take place within Whistler Mountain Bike Park, along with 1 parent or guardian will have priority loading on the Fitzsimmons Chair on race day only. There will be no lift line priority on training days. 

WHERE DO I PICK UP MY RACE PLATE? 

Race Plate pick up and lift ticket purchase is available at the AAVA Hotel.  A parent or guardian over the age of 18 will need to attend plate pick up to complete the Crankworx waiver. 1 race plate will be assigned to each athlete which they will use for ALL Kidsworx events. You will not be collecting individual race plates for multiple events.

If you are competing in multiple events on different bikes, please collect extra zap straps when you come to plate pick up. 

ATHLETE REGISTRATION HOURS – AAVA HOTEL

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT THE COURSE DETAILS  

Course information will be updated on each event page.  The Enduro and B-Line events will take place in the Whistler Bike Park. The Dirt Pump Track and Dual Slalom Events will be on lower Whistler Mountain, above the Slopestyle course. Families can walk up to the DPT and DS courses via the Mountain Road from the Base of Whistler Mountain by the Fitzsimmons Bus Loop.  Course maps will be added to event descriptions once courses are confirmed. 

HOW DO I GET TO THE START OF THE RACE? 

Athletes 12 and under will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the start of each event within the Whistler Bike Park.  

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT TIME I’LL BE RACING? 
Event times are posted on the event schedule. The start list will be posted online HERE the evening prior to the event. 

MEDICAL SERVICES / FIRST AID MANAGEMENT 

First aid personnel will be available during training sessions and competition. 

Whistler Bike Park Patrol Emergency Dispatch: 604-935-5555 

Concussion is a specific area for focus in mountain biking. Crankworx Whistler has a structured concussion assessment and management protocol in place for ensuring athletes get the best possible care when affected by a concussion. For more information on the concussion protocol please contact athletes@crankworx.com 

MEDICAL FACILITIES 

Whistler Health Care Centre 
4380 Lorimer Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 

INSURANCE 

Travel, medical and liability insurance is recommended when travelling and competing at any Crankworx World Tour events. Insurance coverage is not provided by Crankworx Whistler. 

IMAGE RELEASE 

As a condition of my participation in Crankworx Whistler, I hereby unconditionally and irrevocably consent, authorize and grant Crankworx Events Inc. (“CEI”), the event organizers of each event, and their respective affiliates, sponsors, promoters, advertisers, broadcasters, webcasters, contractors, agents, representatives, licensees and assigns (together, the “Releasees”) all the necessary authority, right and license and permission to use photographs, audio or video recordings, or other forms of recordings that capture my image, likeness, voice or performance (or all of these) (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Images”), in which I may be included in whole or in part, in any manner or media, including print, broadcast, internet media, direct marketing channels, downloadable content and applications, and all other technologies now known or hereafter developed. I acknowledge that drones may be used in capturing these images and accept that they may be flying above me. The Images may be used or exploited for any commercial or non-commercial purpose whatsoever, and may be altered, modified, changed, combined or incorporated into other works I hereby relinquish any rights I may have in the Images (including privacy, personality and publicity rights. In no event shall I seek or be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief in connection with the use of the Images. No fees or other compensation whatsoever will be provided to me for or in connection with the use of the Images. I hereby release the Releasees from any and all claims which I may now or in the future have relating to the ownership, reproductions, display, distribution or other use of the Images. 

Questions? Please email: kidsworx@crankworx.com