In 2018, the traditional Garmisch-Partenkirchen horn sled race will take place on January 6.
The popular mini bob race for young racers will be held again this year as part of the supporting program.
Horn sled race procedure:
Thursday 4.1.18 Draw party at Gasthof zum Schatten 7 pm Start of the start number draw with entertainment program
Saturday 6.1.18 Traditional horn sled race 2018 on the Hohe Weg to the Partnachklamm gorge
9 – 11 am Start number distribution and checking of sledges and boots at the Olympic ski stadium
12 pm All horn sledges must be at the start area, spectators at the places along the route.
12.30 hrs START
3 hrs Award ceremony for the three fastest sleds in the finish area
6 hrs Admission to the Bayernhalle; information: www.hornschlitten.de
7 hrs Start of the Horn Sled Ball with the party band Dreisam Live
8 hrs BEGINNING OF THE AWARD CEREMONY
10 hrs Free raffle for the race participants
Link Flyer: https://www.hornschlitten.de/mediacenter/downloads/457/Flyer_2018.pdf
Things to know
about the race
Bavarian champions 2017:
Vögelfreunde “Herz ist Trumpf (Schlehdorf), in 1:51.62 min.
Winner of the 2017 Bavarian Cup:
D’Unheimlich Feirigen (Garmisch), in 1:31.30 min.
Spectators: 5000 (2017)
Participants: 67 men’s sledges,
4 ladies’ sledges (2017)
1st race: 1970
Route length: 1.0 km
Height difference: 160 m
Top speed: approx. 90 km/h
Best times:
Men – De Vogelfreien aus Goaßa in
1.25,67 min. (2004)
Women – D’ Werdenfelser Schneehasn,
Partenkirchen in 1.38,52 min. (2011)
Parking:
at the Olympic ski stadium
Admission prices:
Adults € 8.00
Young people aged 13-18 € 5.00
Children & schoolchildren up to 12 years free
Advance booking, advance booking:
– Gap-Ticket at Richard-Strauss-Platz,
Tel.: + 49 (0) 88 21 / 73 01 995
www.gap-ticket.de
or
– www.muenchenticket.de
or
– DER Reisebüro am Bahnhof
Registration conditions
1. Registrations are possible from 01.12.2017 to 04.01.2018 at 16:00 exclusively on the Internet at www.hornschlitten.de.
2. The registration form must be completed in full and all four team members must be registered by name.
3. Successful registration can be viewed on the current start list on the Internet.
4.The entry fee of EUR 40 must be paid in cash at the sled inspection on 06.01.2018 from 9 – 11 am.
Prizes
Men: 1st place – EUR 800 2nd place – EUR 600 3rd place – EUR 400
Women: 1st place – EUR 400 2nd place – EUR 300 3rd place – EUR 200
5. The winner of the challenge cup is the fastest sled of the day in the women’s and men’s classes.
The 6th Bavarian champion and winner of the Porcelain Lion is the fastest sled with 4 Bavarian riders.
7. places 4-25 receive non-cash prizes
8. All participants receive a certificate and take part in the raffle with valuable prizes free of charge.
Conditions of participation / eligibility
9. The participants of a team must be at least 18 years old.
10. each participant may only start for one team.
11. the waiver must be signed by all 4 participants of a team and handed in at the start number distribution on 06.01.2018,
between 9 and 11 am.
12. the wearing of a helmet is compulsory for all participants during the ride.
13. The entire sled crew may only wear hiking or mountain boots (no ski boots) with a non-slip, commercially available rubber sole (e.g. Vibram).
Iron or plastic plates, steel edges, spikes, wax coating or similar modifications to the footwear are prohibited.
13. Only experienced and non-drunk participants may start.
14The horn sled must comply with the regulations of the sled construction type, this will be checked by the jury during the sled inspection (see construction type of the sled).
15. Sleds that do not comply with the “Werdenfelser construction type” will not be admitted to the general classification. These teams may still start, but in
19. The sled must be made of wood in its essential components. Exception: fittings, runners and lower part of the paws.
20. Every part of the sled must be firmly connected and must not be movable. Rubber mounts etc. are prohibited. Sledges whose runners are movable and twistable
(see luge) are not permitted.
21 The rails must be made of iron or steel. Wedge, hollow or bevel grinding as well as a plastic coating or painting of the rail are prohibited. The rails
must not protrude beyond the sled rim. Rail width: max. 5 cm, rail thickness: max. 1.5 cm, rail inclination: max. 15 degrees. The rail
must extend to the end of the sled runner rim, but can be bent upwards by max. 1 cm at the end. Warming up the runners is not permitted.
not permitted.
24. Each sled will be checked for the above regulations at the sled inspection on 06.01.2018, between 9 and 11 am. Already on 05.01. (15-16 o’clock)
sledges can be inspected and approved (Horschlittenhütte). At the start and finish, sledges and footwear will be checked for any subsequent changes
.
Implementation regulations
25. The start numbers will be allocated at the start number draw on 04.01.2018 from 7 pm at Gasthof Schatten (www.gasthof-schatten.de).
26. The start number must be clearly visible on the sled and must not be handed over.
27. The specified start order must be adhered to, all sleds must be pushed to the start area themselves by 12 noon.
28. On the course, a slower sled must make way for the faster sled in good time so that it does not hinder the faster sled. In case of non-compliance
the obstructing sled will be disqualified. This provision also applies mutatis mutandis to sleds that break on the course.
29. The time measurement is stopped as soon as the sled touches the finish line.
30. In the case of horn sleds whose crew does not reach the finish line at the same time, the arrival of the last team member is stopped.
31. In the event of equal times, the higher starting number determines the ranking.
32. 5 seconds extra time for each gate fault
33. The instructions of the judges, marshals and the
organizer must be followed, violations can lead to
disqualification.
Protest
34. If a team feels disadvantaged during the competition
, it has the right to protest.
35. protests can be submitted verbally or in writing by the team manager
to the race director or the jury no later than 10 minutes after the end
of the race for a protest fee
of 30,- €.
36. the decision of the jury in protest matters is final
and incontestable.
37. the protest fee is to be refunded in full if
the protest was decided in favor of the protesters.
Otherwise the protest fee will be forfeited in favor of the organizer.
Miscellaneous
38. Each participant rides at his/her own risk and waives
any claims against HSVP or its
team members.
All information and registration at:
Hornschlittenverein Partenkirchen e.V.
Blumenstraße 11
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
info@hornschlitten.de
www.hornschlitten.de
