Team terms

Rickshaw Challenge Team Terms & Conditions

 

Drivers
Each driver must be in possession of either a full Indian or International driving license. Each driver must present his rally entrance number and international identification to the rally authorities before he/she can compete.

Passengers
Any passengers that you wish to bring with you in the autorickshaw must be fully funded as a team member. All passengers must be at least 18 years of age or accompanied by a legal guardian, and must abide by the restrictions for drivers if they are going to drive as well.

Descriptions
The information on the Rickshaw Challenge contained within our brochure and information packet is correct at the time of print. However, the content or format of the rally may change slightly until the rally commences. The Rickshaw Challenge organisation can accept no responsibility for unforeseen events in the course of the rally that fall beyond the remit of its competence and influence. No personal loss or injury can be accepted from events resulting in the application of information from this website.

Payment
Payment for the Rickshaw Challenge is due in full upon sign-up. Vehicle upgrades must be paid in advance. All payments are final and cannot be altered or substituted. Entrance fees will not be refunded, but roster positions may be resold or ported to 3rd parties.

Teams
Teams may comprise of between one and three individuals. As each rickshaw has a maximum capacity of three people ( one driver and two passengers), If your group is in excess of three members you will have to split the group into smaller teams with a maximum of three members per team. Each autorickshaw may only be used by one team for the duration of the rally.
Team members are responsible for their own medications, vaccinations, and for providing confirmation of any and all medical requirements prior to the start of the event.

Maintenance and Repair
Team members are solely responsible for any fuel costs, repairs, and any other costs associated with their event vehicle. Upon collection of the autorickshaw at the start of the rally, all maintenance responsibilities lie with the team. Upon the instance of a breakdown, the teams will be responsible to procure the services of local mechanic, or contact the support staff who will provide the in-house mechanics services for an additional surcharge. In the event of a breakdown that cannot be repaired on-site, the service vehicles will transport the autorickshaw to the days end stage, where an overnight mechanic will be arranged at additional cost.
All autorickshaws are provided in full roadworthy refurbished condition, and it is the responsibility of the teams to maintain it thus.

Adopt A Village
Each team will be assigned a village under the Rickshaw Challenge Adopt-A-Village program. Each team will have to visit that village and provide medicine, toys, school supplies, children’s clothing and other items that are of importance to the team’s village. Points will be awarded on the same. Please refer to the Charity section on our website for more details.

Accommodation
The organizers and managers of the Rickshaw Challenge will do their best to accommodate your hotel preferences. However, it is very likely that team members of the same or different teams will share rooms.

Sponsor Relations
Teams are required to respect the sponsors of the event and all sponsorship material presented during the course of the rally. Sponsorship material may be displayed on your team’s autorickshaw at any point during the event. Participants can request a rickshaw without any form of sponsorship material on it by signing up for a sponsored entry.For further details please contact the organizers

Local Interaction
As a team member in an international rally event, you will need to respect the various customs, traditions, and cultural differences that you may encounter at any point in your journey. Blatant disrespect for these customs, traditions, and cultural differences will result in the disqualification of the team.