RULES & GUIDELINES

• GOAL:
  
  • Design and build a human-powered, corrugated cardboard sled capable of withstanding the ride down Greenhorn tubing Lanes. Be as creative as you can by using only corrugated cardboard as a building material! There will be awards for the fastest sled and best design / theme / decoration!
• SAFETY & FUN ARE OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
  • For everyone’s safety, you must follow all the rules below to ensure everyone has a safe and fun experience. 
• CONSTRUCTION
  
  • INSPECTION: All sleds must pass a pre-race inspection before they will be allowed on the hill.
  • Sleds must be free of sharp edges, pointy objects or any other feature that may be deemed dangerous to yourself or inspectors. If you are unable to remove such objects, your sled will not be allowed to race.
  • ONLY corrugated cardboard may be used, held together with tape and/or glue.
  • Sleds must NOT be wrapped in plastic, tape, shrink wrap, or anything else.
  • Only seams and joints may be taped, not the entire sled.
  • A sled’s underside can be waxed – but 50% of that portion which touches the snow must be left exposed – no tape, paint, shrink wrap or other material.
• ABSOLUTELY NO USE OF THE FOLLOWING
  • Corrugated plastics or corrugated materials
  • Non-corrugated cardboard such as carpet tubes
  • Cardboard that is bonded to other materials
  • Epoxy glue or Epoxy-reinforced cardboard
  • Glues that harden into solids
  • Tar-based substances
  • Fiberglass resin
  • Two-part varnished or any other two-part substances
  • Screws, nails or staples of any type or material
  • Mechanical fasteners
• IMPORTANT
  • You must be able to stop your sled. Keep this in mind when designing and building your sled. You must be able to explain or demonstrate the ability to stop your sled at the time of inspection. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
• PARTICIPATION
  • All participants must read, understand and agree to the rules before registering their sled.
  • Teams/individuals whose sleds do not pass inspection will not be allowed to participate.
  • ALL sled occupants MUST supply/wear their own protective headgear (bicycle helmet, ski helmet, etc.).
  • No more than ten occupants will be permitted on any one sled.
  • To qualify as a finisher, you/entire team must be in or on your sled as it crosses the finish line..
  • Top finishers in each heat may be allowed to race more than once, depending on the condition of their sled.