The new lottery style entry system allows applicants 24 hours between 00:01 GMT and 23:59 GMT on Monday, January 25th to register for an individual or group ticket. After entries close tickets will be picked at random to fill the races and successful applicants will be emailed a private link they can then use to enter. Friends can also apply for a lottery ticket using the group option, meaning that a rider will only be allocated a place if the friends in their chosen group (up to three people) do too. "This new entry system is fairer than before - by allowing riders 24 hours to sign up it negates any issues with time differences or slow internet speeds denying riders a spot", explained Chris Ball, Managing Director of the Enduro World Series - "Last year's events all sold out in under a minute and a lot of people missed out. There will always be more people who want to race than there are spaces so by moving to a lottery system this should make the playing field as even as possible". Riders who have displayed exceptional talent or outstanding results can also apply for a wild card entry during the process on Monday the 25th - but with only 30 available for the entire season, they won't be easy to secure. Wild Cards are designed to reward only a select few talented riders who may have missed out on a qualification spot through conventional means (i.e injury) or come from an under-represented nation. It's worth noting that you do not need a 2016 UCI licence or EMBA number to register. You can purchase a one day license at registration if you don't have one. But please do register EMBA, it helps grow our sport!! There are just 400 spots available for the Emerald Enduro, with some already reserved for the world's top riders. We know there will be disappointment on registration day but we wish the best of luck to everyone entering. |