Sometimes races get cancelled for various reasons, here is the Far West refund policy, found in the Far West Policies and Procedures pages 40 & 41, posted on the Far West website. Please read carefully.
Entry Refunds
Weather and snow conditions can at times cause the cancellation of a race or training day. Also, a racer
may have to cancel his/her entry because of illness, injury, etc. For refunds non-injury or non-illness
related, or if cancellation occurs, the following examples may apply:
- For events cancelled prior or during the first scheduled team captain’s meeting there will be a
complete refund of paid entry and speed training fees.
For scored technical events cancelled by the jury on the day of competition the organizer will be
able to keep $14.75. This is equal to 100% of the head tax being refunded and 50% of the OC’s
portion.
For scored speed event(s) cancelled anytime during the official program dates by the jury the
organizer will be able to keep $18.25. This is equal to 100% of the head tax being refunded and
50% of the OC’s portion.
FWS 22-23 - For non-scored technical events cancelled by the jury on the day of competition the organizer will
be able to keep $14.75. This is equal to 100% of the head tax being refunded and 50% of the
OC’s portion.
For non-scored speed event(s) cancelled anytime during the official program dates by the jury the
organizer will be able to keep $17.25. This is equal to 100% of the head tax being refunded and
50% of the OC’s portion. - It is the racer’s responsibility to inform the race organizer in writing, by fax or email, that he/she
will not be able to take part in the race(s). The last chance to remove a racer from the field is at
the team captain’s meeting, held the afternoon/evening before the race. Racers who appear on
the start list and do not take part in the race(s) will forfeit the OC portion of the fees; 100% of the
head tax must be refunded. - Late fees may be kept by the event organizer.
You can expect a refund amount of the entry fee minus the Organizing Committees amount. This is to help off set the cost of putting the race venue together, putting up safety installation, course setting and getting start list ready after conduction the Team Captain’s meeting.
