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Declaration & Participant Notice

Declaration by Participant
  1. I will be participating in the Shanghai Commercial Pok Oi Cycle for Millions 2024. I hereby declare and warrant that I possess the basic cycling skills and participate in this event under my own free will. I shall comply with all rules or regulations and other ad hoc arrangements or decisions made by the Organiser. I agree to assume all liability for any accident resulting in death or injury, or for any damage to or loss of property during the course of the event. I shall not hold the Organiser, co-organisers, sponsors or supporting organizations responsible for compensation or any legal responsibilities. I also agree to pay reasonable compensation to the Organiser for additional expenses incurred by the Organiser arising from any trouble or accident in connection with my participation in the event.

  2. My personal data is only used for registration of the event and is strictly confidential.

  3. I agree that the Organiser has the right to use the data that I have been recorded during the course of the event, including my name, gender, images, portraits, voice, videos, interviews and other activity records for marketing purposes.

  4. I hereby declare and warrant that all funds raised directly or indirectly through my participation in Shanghai Commercial Pok Oi Cycle for Millions 2024 will be paid in full to the Organiser on or before the designated cut-off date. In case of encountering adverse weather conditions, force majeure events* or other uncontrollable factors, the Organiser has the right to make changes or cancel this event. All funds raised will still belong to the Organiser.

     

    *Force Majeure

    Includes and is not limited to the Organiser being unable to perform its obligations or organise or hold the Event due to fire, flood, earthquake, or other severe natural disaster or act of God; or due to protest, riot, civil disobedience, uprising, march, revolt, assembly, demonstration, occupation, commotion, mass gathering, war, insurrection, sabotage, epidemic, or terrorist attack or the likelihood of such event or act.

 

Participant Notice
  1. Due to safety concerns, all participants are required to wear helmets during the event. The Organiser reserves the right to reject any participant who refuses to wear or improperly uses the helmet.

  2. Participants are also advised to wear other protective gears (e.g. Knee Braces, Elbow Guards, etc.) to avoid injury.

  3. Participants under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter the event area.
  4. The bicycles provided by the Organiser are with wheels sized from 20-26 inches. They are distributed by the Organiser. Participants are not allowed to request for replacement.

  5. Participants may bring their own bicycles (wheels sized from 14-29 inches). However, they have to observe the provisions and regulations concerning cycling safety stipulated by the Transport Department. They also have to follow the arrangements and instructions made by the Organiser. The Organiser retains the right to inspect all self-hire bicycles.

  6. Due to safety concerns, the Organiser will not allow the use of other types of bicycles such as one-wheel bicycles, three-wheel bicycles, four-wheel bicycles (e.g. with training wheels or family bicycles), multi-wheel bicycles, two-seated bicycles, tandem bicycles and motorized bicycles, etc. Prior approval and confirmation from the Organiser are required if participants (e.g. the disabled) want to use the abovementioned bicycles. 

  7. The event will be cancelled without reschedule arrangement if Typhoon Signal No.3 or above, or Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is hoisted on the event day.

  8. If Strong Monsoon Signal or Thunderstorm Warning is issued on the event day or during the event, the start time will be delayed depending on the situation. If the signal is issued for 30 minutes or more, the Organiser will decide whether to continue or cancel the event, and participants must follow the instructions from the Organiser for related arrangements. The event will not be rescheduled if cancelled.

  9. If the wind speed exceeds 30kph (equivalent to wind speed of Typhoon Signal Number 3 or the Strong Monsoon Signal) on Stonecutters Bridge on the event day, the event will be temporarily suspended or delayed until the wind speed is reduced. If the signal is issued for 30 minutes or more, the Organiser will decide whether to continue or cancel the event, and participants must follow the instructions from the Organiser for related arrangements. The event will not be rescheduled if cancelled.

  10. The Organiser has purchased Public Liability Insurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance for the event. Participants may purchase accident/casualty insurance and property insurance on their own as necessary. 

  11. The Organiser reserves the right to limit and refuse any application. 

  12. The Organiser reserves the right to contact participants for information regarding their application.

  13. The minimum fundraising amount and other donations are not refundable. If participants have provided incorrect information, failed to undertake the minimum fundraising amount, or undergone an incorrect application procedure, the Organiser reserves the right to reject their application.

  14. Any person who is pregnant or suffering from chronic diseases such as heart disease or high blood pressure should not join the event. The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any participant known or suspected to be unfit to participate in the event. The disqualified person will not be refunded the minimum fundraising amount and other donations.

  15. Participants must ensure that they are physically fit to join the event. They must agree to comply with and accept the Notes to Participants as well as its terms and conditions.

  16. All personal data will be used only for registration purposes and will be kept strictly confidential.

  17. The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any person from the Event and further to forbid and prohibit such person from participating in future events organised by the Organiser if a participant is found by the Organiser to have violated or committed (as the case may be) any of the following Official Rules:

    i.    The participant commits or attempts to commit any act which is in violation of the laws of HKSAR and the National Security Law governing HKSAR.

    ii.    The participant carries out or attempts to carry out any kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda at the Event or other venues or areas relating to the Event.

  18. The Organiser reserves the right to make final decision on the event. Any temporary changes or updates about the event will be announced on the Organiser’s website.