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TRAIL RATINGS
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FEDERATION TRAIL RATING GUIDELINE The following two-part rating system was designed to indicate to volkssporters an estimation of the difficulty of a trail for an IVV sanctioned walk in Canada. The sponsoring Federation member would decide what rating to assign the trail(s). The first part uses a number to refer to the difficulty of the incline while the second part uses a letter to refer to the nature of the terrain. |
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| Part 1 - INCLINE | Part 2 - TERRAIN |
| 1. very little hill or stair climbing |
A.
almost entirely on pavement, probably suitable for baby stroller |
| 2. some moderate hill or stair climbing |
B. a
significant part of the walk takes place on well-groomed trails with very little more difficult terrain |
| 3. some significant hill or stair climbing |
C.
a significant part of the walk takes place on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky/rooted paths) |
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4.
a good deal of significant hill or stair climbing |
D.
a significant part of the walk takes place on very difficult terrain |
| 5. many steep hills or high altitude trails |
E. The majority of the walk takes place on
very difficult terrain |
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Extreme weather conditions could also raise
the difficulty of the routes, thus volkssporters should take caution under certain weather conditions amended April 2001 |
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Notice to Volkssport Event Participants |
| Anyone may participate in the events listed in this edition of Volkssporting BC. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult during the course of an event. Participants are asked to be safety conscious and obey all traffic signs. For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, pets must be kept on a leash at all times. |
| Events listed in this publication will take place on the date(s) indicated regardless of weather conditions. |
| Participants must be cognizant of the following. |
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"CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION" |
| "Clubs or organizations sponsoring events listed in Volkssporting BC cannot be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participants must sign a "Waiver of Liability" form before starting an event." |
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All
events listed in this publication are eligible for credit towards |