RACE GUIDE

JUNE 11-13, 2021*

Practice Day: Friday 6/11/2021

FOLLOWED BY TWO DAYS OF RACING:

Race Days: Saturday 6/12 + Sunday 6/13

*If racing is not possible in June due to Covid-19 restrictions,

backup dates for this event will be September 24-26, 2021.

REGISTRATION

Registrations Opens February 1, 2021

Early Bird Registration

February 1-28, 2021

$200

Regular Registration
March 1 - April 30, 2021

$215

Late Registration

May 1 - June 10, 2021

$230

All pricing includes race day lift tickets. Racers may add a discounted lift ticket to their registration for Friday practice.

NAEC CATEGORIES

Pro Men, Pro Women

Hardtail Open (will race Pro/Epert Course)

Jr Expert Boys 17U, Jr Expert Girls 17U

Expert Men 18-34, Expert Women 18-34

Expert Men 35-49, Expert Women 35-49

Expert Men 50+, Expert Women 50+

Jr Sport Boys 17U, Jr Sport Girls 17U

Sport Men 18-34, Sport Women 18-34

Sport Men 35-49, Sport Women 35-49

Sport Men 50+, Sport Women 50+

**E-Bike Men, E-Bike Women

**E-Bike racers will race the Pro/Expert stages with an additional “Power Stage” per EWS rules. The E-Bike course may have less lift access than the regular course. The E-Bike category is for advanced riders only. Please do not register for the E-Bike race if you are not comfortable racing on Double-Black Diamond level trails.

VENUE - Silver Mountain Resort is located just off I-90 an hour east of Spokane, WA in sunny and scenic Kellogg, Idaho. Silver Mountain Resort offers a wide range of lodging options, amenities, and activities for the entire family. Be sure to take advantage of our special NAEC group rate when making your reservations! RESERVATIONS

1) No outside alcohol may be brought into the Silver Mountain Resort plaza during the event.

2) Overnight parking is available in the gravel parking lot across the street from the resort at a rate of $15/space, per night. Availability is first come, first serve, no reservations will be taken. There is a blue room and trash dumpster provided plus more bathroom facilities available in the gondola upload area. There is a dump station located on Bunker Ave. between I-90 and the Silver Mountain parking lot. Please keep it tidy so we can continue to offer this convenience. Camping with full hookups is available 10 miles east of the venue at Wallace RV Park.

PACKET PICKUP - Packet pickup will be held at Silver Mountain Resort Village on Friday from 8am-12noon or 5-8pm; or Saturday from 7:00-7:55 am. Your race packet contains your number plate, timing chip, and any additional race materials including your complimentary lift ticket for race day.

TIMING - Timing is provided by Race Cascadia using SPORTident's state-of-the-art touchless Air+ timing system. You must promptly return to the timing tent upon completion of the race to scan your chip - failure to do so will result in being marked as a DNF. Lost or damaged timing chips will incur a $100 replacement fee.

SCHEDULE

MONDAY - THURSDAY JUNE 7-10, 2021

Silver Mt Bike Park is closed to the public.

Shuttling or riding up is strictly prohibited and any violators will be DQ'd.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021

NLT 8pm ................... Course announcement via website and social media.

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021

8:00 am - 12 pm ................... Morning Racer Check In and Packet Pickup

9:30 am - 5 pm ................... Course Open for Practice

5 pm - 8 pm ................... Evening Racer Check In and Packet Pickup

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021

7 - 7:55 am ........................... Racer Check In and Packet Pickup

8 am - 8:20 am .................... Racer Briefing

8:25 am .................................. Call-Ups Start

8:30 am .................................. First Wave of Racers Leave Venue

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021

7 - 7:55 am ........................... Racer Check In and Packet Pickup

8 am - 8:20 am .................... Racer Briefing

8:25 am .................................. Call-Ups Start

8:30 am .................................. First Wave of Racers Leave Venue

Podiums will start within 15 minutes of last racer finishing and returning their timing chip.

COURSE

Course will be released Thursday, June 10, 2021 and be open for practice on Friday June 11, 2021 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. All racers must check in first to sign waivers and pick up lift tickets in order to go out on course. Check in starts at 8:00 am, 90 minutes before the course is opened for practice. Motorcycles and shuttles are not permitted for purposes of pre-riding, practice or inspection of any of the course at any time during the week of the event, including practice day. E-bikes are allowed on course ONLY if you're registered to race in the e-bike category, and only during Friday practice hours. Violators of these rules will be disqualified from the event .

NO PRACTICE MON-THU AT SILVER MT

Silver Mountain Bike Park is PRIVATE PROPERTY and CLOSED Monday - Thursday

THERE IS NO SHUTTLING OR RIDING UP MONDAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 7-10, 2021
**VIOLATORS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE**

CHECK IN OPENS FRIDAY AT 8:00 AM // PRACTICE STARTS AT 9:30 AM

PRO PURSE
$12,000 pro purse - North American's largest enduro

pro purse with equal payouts for men and women.
First Place ............... $2,700

Second Place .......... $1,500

Third Place .............. $900

Fourth Place ........... $540

Fifth Place ............... $360

RULES

As an EWS Qualifier, the NAEC follows the rules established by the Enduro World Series.

EWS RULEBOOK

Each racer is responsible for knowing and following these rules. Failure to comply with these rules or any other NAEC-specific rules posted on the NAEC's website or communicated to racers at the event may result in penalties or disqualification. The NAEC organizers will make any decisions regarding any alleged or potential violation when reported or observed. These decisions are final and not appealable.

Additionally, a rider must hold a valid EWS Membership prior to starting the race in which they hope to win points. No points will be awarded retrospectively should a rider purchase an EWS membership after an event. EWS Membership

VOLUNTEER

Interested in joining the NAEC volunteer crew? Awesome, we can't wait to hear from you! VOLUNTEER

REFUNDS

UP TO ONE MONTH BEFORE EVENT:
Full refund, less $10 refund fee

UP TO 2 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT:
50% refund, less $10 refund fee

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE EVENT:
NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS.