Refunds can be issued if certain criteria are met in accordance with the VbDC terms and conditions of trade. Refunds cannot be given to athletes who drop out of an event or change their attendance just prior to or during the course of an event. Refunds will not be given to athletes who are asked to leave an event because of their disruption of proceedings or failure to follow the instructions of supervisors and chaperones. In many cases it is possible to apply a payment to another VbDC event if the athlete has to withdraw from an activity.