RULES Tyrol Trophy 2009

1. For 2009, the three organizers of Tyrolean cross country race are once again proposing 2 combined classification events (Classic and Skating).

2. All cross-country skiers who have successfully completed the 3 races for each style are automatically qualified to enter. No separate subscription is required in order to participate in the combined Tyrol Trophy.

3. The two combined events are:
 
a) Tyrol Trophy CLASSIC
 
• SKI-TRAIL - AUT, 24.01.2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 km
• KOASALAUF – AUT 07.02.2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 km
• GSIESER TAL-LAUF – ITA 14.02.2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .  30 km
 
b) Tyrol Trophy SKATING
 
• SKI-TRAIL - AUT, 25.01.2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 km
• KOASALAUF – AUT 08.02.2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 km
• GSIESER TAL-LAUF – ITA 15.02.2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .  42 km

4. Final placing will be determined by the sum of individual times achieved in the three races
The reference times used for awarding the “Tyrolean Eagle” medals will be the total of the three top times, with separate awards for male and female categories.
 
• If your total time is no more than 20% above the reference time, you will be awarded the “Tyrolean
   Eagle” gold medal.
• If your total time is between 21% and 50% above the reference time, you will be awarded the
   “Tyrolean Eagle” silver medal.
• All other participants will be awarded the “Tyrolean Eagle” bronze medal.

6. The prize-giving ceremony for all participants considered for the TIROL TROPHY will take place on the occasion of the awards ceremony for the last run (Tyrol Trophy CLASSIC on 14.02.08, Tyrol Trophy SKATING on 15.02.08).
All participants will receive the “Tyrolean Eagle” medal, together with the diploma and TYROL TROPHY placing.

7. If one race is cancelled due to bad weather, the two other races shall constitute a complete race. If two races are cancelled, there will be no TYROL TROPHY placings.