Scottish Borders Summer Holiday Challenge terms

1. Challenge Period and Location The “Scottish Borders Summer Holiday Challenge” takes place from 28 July 2026 until 19 August 2026. The Challenge takes place on the following Vorld-enabled pump tracks in the Scottish Borders: • Hawick • Stow • Walkerburn • Jedburgh 2. Challenge Format and Ranking The Challenge is ranked based on the Vorld points system. For the ranking, all valid points collected by a participant during the official Challenge period on the eligible pump tracks count towards the Challenge ranking. Only rides, laps and results recorded and verified through the Vorld App count towards the ranking. A description of how points can be earned and which points count towards the Challenge can be found at: https://vorld.com/points The Challenge is open to participants in the U17 category. Participation is possible across all disciplines. The ranking is not separated by discipline. There is one overall ranking for all disciplines combined. At the end of the Challenge period, the female participant with the highest number of valid points will be crowned Queen of the Scottish Borders Summer Holiday Challenge. At the end of the Challenge period, the male participant with the highest number of valid points will be crowned King of the Scottish Borders Summer Holiday Challenge. 3. Prizes The highest-ranked female participant and the highest-ranked male participant will each receive a prize from Velosolutions. Each winner will receive: • one Velosolutions hoodie • one Velosolutions water bottle The prizes are provided by Velosolutions UK. There is only one female winner and one male winner across all disciplines. Prizes are not awarded separately per discipline. No cash alternative, reimbursement, compensation or substitute prize will be provided unless expressly stated otherwise in these Terms. 4. Participation Participation is free through the Vorld App. By participating in the Challenge, participants accept these Terms and Conditions as well as any future updates. Participants must comply with all applicable laws, local regulations, pump track rules and instructions from venue operators or responsible persons on site. For participants under the age of 18, participation in the Challenge confirms that consent from a parent or legal guardian has been obtained. 5. Safety and Responsibility Safety comes first. Pump track riding and related activities involve inherent risks, including injury, serious injury, permanent disability or death. Participation is voluntary and entirely at the participant’s own risk. Each participant confirms that they are physically and mentally capable of safely participating in the Challenge. Each participant is solely responsible for their own safety, health, equipment, insurance and behaviour. Participants must ride within their abilities, avoid unnecessary risks and ensure that their equipment is properly fitted, functional and in good condition. Participants are responsible for checking the pump track before riding. A ride or lap may only be started if the track is visible, clear of obstacles and safe to ride. Participants must not ride if any part of the track appears unsafe, damaged, wet, contaminated, blocked or otherwise dangerous. Track conditions may change at any time. Participants remain solely responsible for their decision to ride. Participants should always wear appropriate protective equipment, including a helmet. Velosolutions, Vorld, track owners, partners, sponsors, venue operators and event organisers do not continuously monitor track conditions or participant behaviour. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Velosolutions, Vorld, track owners, partners, sponsors, venue operators and event organisers accept no responsibility for injuries, accidents, losses, damages or other consequences resulting from participation in the Challenge. 6. Fair Play Velosolutions reserves the right to review, validate, adjust or remove rides, laps, points and results at any time. Velosolutions may correct rankings or Challenge results if technical issues, software bugs, validation updates or data integrity checks reveal inaccurate results. Velosolutions may disqualify participants or cancel prizes in cases including, but not limited to: • cheating • manipulation of rankings • exploitation of software or hardware vulnerabilities • fraudulent activity • use of multiple accounts • account sharing • abuse of the system • unsafe or reckless riding • unsportsmanlike conduct • behaviour that damages the reputation of the Challenge, Vorld or Velosolutions Velosolutions’ decisions regarding rankings, eligibility and winners are final. 7. Identity Verification Before a prize is awarded, Velosolutions may require winners to provide information reasonably necessary to verify their identity, age, eligibility and Vorld account. Failure to provide requested information within the specified time frame may result in disqualification. 8. Winner Notification and Prize Delivery Winners will be contacted by Velosolutions using the email address associated with their Vorld account or the email address used during registration. To allow Velosolutions to deliver the prize, winners must provide a valid delivery address after being contacted. If a winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond or does not provide the required information within 14 days of notification, the right to claim the prize will be forfeited. Velosolutions is not responsible for incorrect, incomplete or outdated contact or delivery information provided by participants. 9. Media and Content Velosolutions and Vorld may use Challenge-related rankings, results, usernames and statistics for communication, promotional and editorial purposes. If participants upload or submit photos, videos or other content related to the Challenge, they confirm that they have the necessary rights and permissions to do so and that the content does not infringe the rights of third parties. 10. Event Changes Velosolutions reserves the right to modify, postpone, suspend or cancel the Challenge in whole or in part if necessary. This may apply in particular in the event of technical issues, safety concerns, unsuitable track or weather conditions, operational restrictions or circumstances outside Velosolutions’ reasonable control. No additional compensation shall be owed if changes become necessary. 11. Privacy Personal information collected through participation in the Challenge will be processed in accordance with the Vorld Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. For the purpose of prize delivery, Velosolutions may contact winners after the Challenge and request the information required to administer and deliver the prize. This information will be used only for the administration and delivery of the prize. 12. Changes to These Terms Velosolutions may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. The latest version will always be published through the relevant Vorld or Challenge communication channels. Participants are responsible for reviewing any updates. Continued participation in the Challenge constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms and Conditions. 13. Acceptance By participating in the “Scottish Borders Summer Holiday Challenge”, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions. Participants confirm that they participate voluntarily, accept the risks associated with pump track riding and agree to ride responsibly and within their abilities.