medical plan

Who it covers

The plan applies to every HÓMENŐK Kupa and hómenők mini race, both the dry slope races in Budaörs and the races on snow. The organiser is FreeRide Club Szabadidő és Sport Egyesület. The race office announces the officials on duty before each race.

Who is responsible on race day

• Race director · the head of the organising team, who decides on stopping and restarting the race.
• Medical officer on site · an official trained in first aid or a medical professional working at the venue. After an accident they decide on treatment and on calling the emergency services.
• Race office · at the bib collection point. The emergency contacts given at entry are kept here, and this is where we call the parent from.
• Gate judges · along the course, with radios. They reach the injured racer first and stop the next starter.

Contact

• Majtényi Hanna
• hanna@freerideclub.hu
• +36 70 314 9585

Emergency numbers

• 112 · general emergency number in Hungary and Austria, also in English.
• 104 · ambulance in Hungary, for the dry slope races in Budaörs.
• 140 · alpine mountain rescue in Austria, for the races on snow. On the slope the resort’s own rescue service reaches the injured racer first; the lift staff or the organisers call them by radio.

What happens after an accident on the course

1. Closing the course. The finish or start judge stops the start immediately by radio, and the gate judges on the course signal the next racer to stop. While the injured racer is on the course, nobody starts.
2. First aid. The nearest gate judge reaches the injured racer first, then the first aider on site. Until we know what happened, we do not move the racer, we keep them warm and calm.
3. Calling for help. If the injury calls for it, the medical officer on site calls the ambulance, or at a snow race the mountain rescue of the resort. They make the decision after hearing the parent or the coach, but safety comes first.
4. Calling the emergency contact. The race office immediately calls the contact given at entry, who has to be reachable at the venue. If the parent is on site, the officials take them to the injured racer.
5. Someone goes along. If a racer is taken to hospital, an adult always goes with them: the parent, the coach, or a member of the organising team until the family arrives.
6. Restarting the race. The race director decides on restarting once the course and the first aid team are clear. The jury handles the times run before the stop according to the rules.
7. Written record. We write a short record of every accident on race day: when and where it happened, what happened, who treated the racer and who we called. The parent receives a copy on request, also for the insurer.

Dry slope races in Budaörs

At the FreeRide Club slope there is a first aid kit both at the start and in the finish. The slope is directly accessible by car and an ambulance can drive up to the finish. The medical officer on site is at the race office, and racers and parents can ask the officials for help with the smallest injury too: a grazed knee also belongs here.

Races on snow

The snow races run on working ski resorts where the operator’s mountain rescue service is on duty. After an accident the organisers call the rescue team by radio, and they treat the racer and bring them down. Mountain rescue decides on further transport and on the hospital, following the local protocol. The organisers interpret and stay in touch with the family throughout.

The cost of treatment abroad is covered by the racer’s own insurance. This is why we ask every racer to hold travel and accident insurance that is valid for alpine ski racing, and to carry the European health insurance card.

What we ask from you in advance

• At entry you give an emergency contact name and phone number. That number has to be reachable during the race, not ringing in the pocket of the child who is skiing.
• If the racer has an allergy, takes medication or has a condition the helpers should know about, tell the race office at bib collection. We do not store it, we only use it on race day.
• Every racer holds their own health and accident insurance that also covers ski racing. For races on snow it has to be valid abroad.
• A helmet and ski brakes are compulsory for every racer, and we recommend a back protector for everyone.
• The coach or the parent stays between the start and the finish during the race, so we can find them quickly if needed.

Liability

FreeRide Club and the organising committee accept no liability for accidents or personal injury during the event. Everyone takes part at their own risk, and by accepting the declaration at entry you acknowledge this. The organisers do everything to keep the course safe and follow the procedure above after an accident.

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