Dunn County Snowmobile Association

OUTHOUSE RACES

 

Saturday - February 2, 2008

Racing begins at 12:30pm

 

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WHAT ARE OUTHOUSE RACES?

 

Homemade Outhouses - made of wood, cardboard, plastic, or what ever you can imagine.  There are three people to a team.  

Outhouses are secured on a set of skis and are pushed by 2 team members, while one team member ‘sits’ inside. 

 

Outhouses are equipped with a seat with at least one (1) hole, and a Roll of Toilet Paper. 

 

The race course is a two lane track on packed snow (or on ice), with two (2) teams racing each other over a length of 120 feet (40 yards). 

This event is as exciting as ‘Drag Racing’ if you use your imagination.

 

Outhouses can be very simple, or they can be as elaborate as anyone wants them to be.

 

 

 

RACES:

 

Race teams consist of 3 people.  2 team members ‘PUSH’ the outhouse, while one ‘Sits’ inside.

 

The front (doorway) of the Outhouse will be used for Starting Line alignment and to determine the winner at the Finish line – NOT the front of the Ski’s or Runners.

 

The track will be two lanes on packed snow (or on ice if the snow pack is insufficient).

Start to Finish is approx. 120 feet (40 yards). 

Crossing the centerline will result in disqualification of that team for that particular race.

 

Double elimination will be used to determine the winner.  Every race team will have a minimum of two races.

 

The ‘Sitter’ must be sitting on the seat when the outhouse crosses the finish line, and is NOT allowed to participate in the ‘propelling; process in any way.

 

Doors must be propped open or removed during the race, so the ‘sitter’ is visible.

 

The ‘Handicap Rule’ (see below) may be a part of each race.

 

GENERAL / TEAM RULES:

 

Outhouses must have a seat with at least one (1) hole (any representation of a typical ‘Outhouse Hole’), a roll of toilet paper, and we encourage all outhouses to have a Name (Names must in good taste).  Teams can dress to represent a ‘Theme’ if desired.

 

Outhouses must be human ‘Push’ powered.  The sitter is not allowed to participate in the ‘propelling’ process in any way and must remain seated over the hole during the entire race.

 

A team shall consist of three (3) people.  This includes two ‘pushers’ and one ‘sitter’.  The ‘sitter’ must ride inside sitting on the hole, with the door propped open or removed.

 

Each team member is required to sign a waiver barring the Dunn County Snowmobile Association from responsibility for any injuries incurred during this event.

 

Helmets are recommended for each team member.

 

Footwear traction is NOT allowed for the pushers.   NO  Add-on or  Built-In  traction to footware is allowed.

 

 

All team members must be 18 years of age or older.  

 

Team members, as listed at registration, must remain the same throughout the competition, unless a change is requested by a team member and authorized by an event official prior to the race.

 

Teams Must be prepared to move to the staging and starting lines when prompted.

 

Registration fee is NOT refundable to any race team who is not prepared to race, or is disqualified for any reason based on event rules.

 

Judging for ‘Most Creative Outhouse’ will take place (via spectator vote), with the winning team receiving a trophy.

 

Gold, Silver, and Bronze toilet seat trophies will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

 

 

CONSTRUCTION/ SPECIFICATIONS RULES:

 

Outhouses must have 4 sides, a roof, a doorway in one wall, a seat with at least one (1) hole (any representation of a typical ‘Outhouse Hole’) and a roll of toilet paper.  Doors must be propped open or removed for the race.

 

Outhouses must be a minimum of nine (9) square feet (3’x 3’) at its base, a minimum height of five (5) feet from the ground to the highest point of the roof, and a maximum overall width not to exceed six (6) feet (including grasping and/or pushing devices).  There is no Maximum Length, Height, or Weight limit.  (Remember – Maximum width limit is six (6) feet including pushing devices).

 

Outhouses must be secured to a set of ski’s or runners for snow or ice racing (no wheels).

 

Any device may be used for grasping/pushing, but must be secured solid to the outhouse.  The devices must not exceed the six (6) foot maximum width requirement and can be used for ‘Pushing’ only.

 

Outhouses may be built of any material, but must be structurally sound enough to withstand the race.

 

Glass is NOT allowed for any part of the construction.

 

A grasping device for the ‘sitter’ is permitted.

 

Each outhouse is encouraged to have a ‘Name’.  The name is to be displayed on both the right and left side of the outhouse.  Displaying the name on the front and back is also allowed.    Names Must Be in Good Taste.  The name can represent a Theme if desired.  Sponsor names may be applied anywhere on the outside of the outhouse. 

 

 

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CLASSES:   (just one – the Out House Class)

 

 

** HANDICAP RULE **

 

The ‘Handicap Rule’ will consist of off-setting the starting line positions between the two racing teams, allowing each an equal opportunity for a win.  Distances may vary depending on the circumstances and will be determined on a race to race basis.

 

The ‘Handicap Rule’ MAY be implemented for ‘Powder-Puff’ (all girls teams) or ‘Seniors’ (any old guys or gals, racing younger guys or gals).

The ‘Handicap Rule’ may be a part of each race to help equalize the competition and to intensify the fun of the race, as determined per race.

 

 

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EVENT / SCHEDULE:

All outhouses and teams must be checking in by 11:30am.

Inspection of Outhouses – Teams – Themes – Names - will begin at approximately 11:30am.  (Changing of any of these after inspection will result in disqualification at race time).

Races will begin at approx. 12:30pm  (shortly after noon).

ALL Registered Race Teams may be asked to line up in their ‘Race Order’ by 12:00pm for a Pre-Race Parade.  This will be a ‘Static Parade’ (this is where the spectators walk around the ‘Floats’(outhouses and teams) , rather than the ‘floats’ moving past the spectators).

 

 

Need an idea what Outhouse racing is all about?  Visit the following web sites for some insight:

http://www.jldr.com/ohclassic2004.shtml

http://www.dayoopers.com/glry80.html

 

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--- OUTHOUSE RACES ENTRY FORM ---

 

 

Outhouse / Team Name: _______________________________________________________

 

Team Captain: _________________________________________________

 

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

 

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________

 

Category: _____________________________________________

 

 

ENTRY FEE:

$25.00 per team – pre-registration fee. (Due by:  January 26)                To:      DCSA – OH Races

                                                                                                                        E9035 County Road E.

                                                                                                                        Elk Mound, WI   54739

$30.00 per team – day of registration. 

Maximum number of  race teams will be limited to 42.

 

 

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--- ANNOUNCER INFORMATION SHEET ---

 

 

*  Team / Outhouse Name: _________________________________________________

 

*  From (city/state): _______________________________________________________

 

*  Pushers / Sitter:  ________________________________________________________

 

*  Owner / Builders:  ______________________________________________________

 

*  Sponsors:  _____________________________________________________________

 

*  Anything else the team wants mentioned:  ____________________________________

 

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RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE

 

 

IN CONSIDERATION for acceptance of the undersigned as a participant in the Dunn County Snowmobile Association (“DCSA”) Outhouse races and radar runs held on February 3, 2007, in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, Wisconsin, the undersigned for myself, my heirs, my representatives, and my dependants:

COPY
 

 

 




HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES, AND AGREES NOT TO SUE DCSA and any member, employee, volunteer, or other person acting under DCSA’s direction or permission, from all liability to me, my heirs, my representatives, or my dependants for any and all loss or damage to my property, and any and all claims or causes of action rising out of any injury to my person (including death), during my participation in any race, radar run, or while on the race venue WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE (passive or active) of the DCSA, its members, employees, volunteers, agents, or any other person acting under DCSA’s direction or permission.

Every Team Member must sign a waiver on Race Day - at the Registration table.
 

 

 




Hereby agree to indemnify and save and hold harmless DCSA, its members, employees, volunteers, and other persons acting under its direction or permission, from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, law suits, damages, recoveries, judgments, attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses arising out of or relating to the races, radar runs, or the race venue or related activities, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE (passive or active) of DCSA, its members, employees, volunteers, or other persons acting under its direction or permission, other race participants or spectators, or otherwise.

 

Hereby acknowledges there are known and unknown, anticipated and unanticipated, foreseeable and unforeseeable inherit risks in engaging in and being present at a race venue, including but not limited to, damage, injury or death resulting from active or passive negligence on behalf of DCSA and its members, volunteers, and agents, active or passive negligence of other race participants, race crews, officials, and spectators, visible and hidden natural or manmade conditions of the race track and surrounding areas, failure of equipment and structures, location of equipment and structures, rescue operations, treatment for injuries, et cetera.  The undersigned assumes full responsibility for any and all risk of damage to property or injury to person (including death) rising out of or related to the DCSA Outhouse races and radar runs held on February3, 2006, and understands that the undersigned engages in said races and radar runs, and is present at said race venue AT UNDERSIGNED’S SOLE RISK.

 

Agrees that if any part or parts of this Agreement to release and waive liability and negligence, and to indemnify and hold harmless shall be held invalid for any reason whatsoever, the remaining part of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable.

 

I have read this release and waiver of liability.  I fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights, including but not limited to, the right to make monetary claims for property damage and personal injury by signing it and have signed it freely and voluntarily.  I intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability and negligence to the greatest extent allowed by law.

 

Date: ________________       Signature: _______________________________________________________

    (Race participant)

 

 

DCSA HAS RECOMMENDED EACH RACE PARTICIPANT WEAR A SAFETY VEST.  I HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SUCH RECOMMENDATION.

 

Date: ________________       Signature: _______________________________________________________

    (Race participant)