Hull Adventure is an initiative instigated and managed by Hull City Council. These terms and conditions are governed by Hull City Council.
Hull City Council is VAT registered - 168 5243 45.
Summary of main points
Bookings
Unless deposit has been paid to Hull Adventure for your event then you do not have a booking.
Payments
For groups of 4 people or less, the event must be paid for in full at the point of booking.
For any race event a minimum of £100 deposit must be paid for the booking.
All deposits are non-refundable.
All bookings must be paid in full 2 weeks before the event for the number of people the event is booked for. If fewer people turn up to the event than booked there is no refund.
The organiser must pay the full cost of their event for the number of drivers that they have booked for, even if fewer drivers attend on the day.
Cancellation policy
If the booking is cancelled, you will lose your deposit.
If the booking is cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice you must pay the full race costs.
There is no refund to any driver if that driver fails to attend or is withdrawn from the racing for any reason*
(* exemption can be made for drivers not able to attend due to having, or self-isolating, because of Covid).
Drivers
Need to be at least 8-years-old and 4’6″ tall and be physically and mentally fit to participate in motor sport activity and are competent to do so.
All drivers must complete the health and safety induction including and briefing.
Understand that motor sports are dangerous.
Agree to accept that Hull City Council cannot be held responsible for injuries or loss of life due to participating in motor sports and activities except for incidents involving negligence on the part of Hull City Council.
Hull City Council does not provide personal accident insurance for participants or third-party public liability insurance for any participants of motor sports and activities.
Customers must inform staff of any accidents or injuries they suffer and help complete the accident forms.
Hull Adventure has a strict policy that customers must not drive with alcohol or drugs in their body.
The Race Director can stop anyone from driving on the track, for any reason.
Anyone whose behaviour is deemed dangerous may be excluded from attending Hull Adventure in the future.
All drivers must complete and sign a consent form (consent forms for under 18-year-olds must be signed by a parent or guardian).
Circuit exclusions
Adult races are for people aged 14 years and upwards.
Book and Drive – Family sessions are for 8-year-olds and upwards (must be over 4’6″ tall)
Drivers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Adults and children are not permitted on track at the same time unless they are from like-minded groups and only for Book and Drive Family and Friend sessions only.
All events do have maximum run times applied to prevent delays to later bookings. It is unusual that they are enforced but your session may be ended even if it hasn’t been fully completed.
Late arrivals and no-shows
Bookings can only be adjusted at the discretion of the circuit manager but are non-refundable.
Drivers arriving after the safety briefing has commenced are not allowed to race and will not receive any refund.
If customers are late their event can be reduced in length and time to make up for lost time.
If you arrive so late your race can’t run there is no refund and you have to pay the full costs.
Unexpected cancellation or delay
If your event is cancelled or delayed due to ‘unforeseen circumstance’, for example -
- power failure
- fire
- ice
- or any other cause beyond Hull Adventure’s liability
we will either refund or book your event for another date.
Delays caused by driver accidents or poor driving on track will not be refunded or re-scheduled.
All events may overrun due to unforeseen delays. Any quoted “End Time” is an estimate, for guidance only.
Driver’s personal protective equipment
We recommend drivers wear trainers.
Race suits, helmets and neck braces are all provided.
You are required to wear a suitable balaclava and gloves for karting.
You can purchase a balaclava or gloves from us for £2 each or both for £3, when you arrive. Or you can bring your own.
Below is an example of suitable balaclava and gloves. All gloves must have grip on palms to drive the karts – if unsure please ask when booking or before event starts.
Acknowledgement of the risks of motor sports
MOTOR SPORTS ARE DANGEROUS
I understand that by participating in karting and motor sport activities at Hull Adventure, I am exposing myself to -
- serious injury
- disablement
- and potential loss of life
- and that I do so voluntary
- and entirely at my own risk.
Hull City Council terms and conditions
Security
To maintain a secure site, network traffic is monitored. This is to detect or investigate unauthorised uses such as -
- attempts to upload or change information,
- or attacks on services,
- or other attacks intended to cause damage.
An example of this is when you send us an email (whether you use an online form or otherwise), it could be intercepted and checked by us, or on our behalf, before it reaches the intended recipient in the council.
Please note that while we always aim to protect your information, if you submit information to us by email or via an online form, it cannot be made totally secure.
Disclaimer
The council makes every effort to ensure that information on this website is accurate and current. However, the council cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused by any error or inaccuracy in any of the material on this website.
Link policy and content usage
Link to other organisations
The council will consider linking to organisations that offer a service that we agree complements a council service and is of benefit to the public however, we will not link to organisations that are for profit.
Linking to -
- information
- products
- services on third party websites
does not imply the council’s endorsement or approval of that information, product or service.
Links to our website
You may place a link to this website if you comply with the conditions below -
- you must not replicate (duplicate, copy or reproduce) content from the Hull Adventure website, except where written permission has first been obtained from the council
- you must not create a frame or border environment around any Hull Adventure content
- you must not deep link to any Hull Adventure website content in such a way that by doing so you pass it off as you own website content
- you must not imply that Hull City Council or Hull Adventure are endorsing your website, or your products and services
- you must not present false information about Hull City Council and Hull Adventure
- you must not use Hull City Council’s logo without prior consent of the council
- you must ensure that your website does not include content that could be construed as distasteful, controversial or offensive
- you must ensure that your website does not infringe any intellectual property or other right of any third parties
The council reserves the right to request that any link in breach of these guidelines is removed and to take whatever action deemed necessary.
Virus protection
The council makes every effort to check and test the material on its website. However, it is advisable to run an anti-virus program on any material you download. The council cannot accept any responsibility or liability for any -
- loss
- disruption
- or damage
to your data or to your computer system, which may occur because of using material from this website.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, the design and layout of this website, and all the materials published on this website including text, graphics and other material on the website is copyright of Hull City Council. The council permits you to view and download material on this website for your personal, non-commercial use.
Images
Whenever possible the council obtains (either directly or via third parties) the express permission for images of people to be used on its website however, this is not always possible for group photographs. If you appear in any such photograph and wish it to be removed, please contact the council.
Our branding
The council’s Armorial Bearings (the Three Crowns) is protected by the Kingston upon Hull Act 1984. You would need the council’s prior written permission to use these and the names “Kingston upon Hull City Council” and “Hull City Council”.
Requests to use the names or armorial bearings should be made to –
The Head of Legal and Democratic Services
Guildhall
Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
The terms, conditions and privacy statement also apply to third-party applications on this website.
Contact us
If you –
- have any questions about this privacy statement
- want to request use of any material protected by copyright
- would like to link to pages on our site
- think any of the information on our website is wrong, or inaccurate
Please contact Hull Adventure on –
- Telephone - 01482 308 740
- Email - hulladventure@hullcc.gov.uk
- Post -
Hull Adventure
Hull City Council
Poorhouse Lane
Preston Road
Hull
HU9 5HE
If you have queries or concerns regarding -
- the information we hold
- how we comply with the Data Protection Act
- how we comply with the Freedom of Information Act
Please contact Hull City Council's Information Governance team -
- Email - info@hullcc.gov.uk
- Telephone - 01482 300 300
- Post -
Information Governance Team
Hull City Council
Ground Floor
City Treasury Building
Hull
HU1 2AB
