This event is hosted in Trackmania and in the title(s) Trackmania² Canyon. You can participate on your own and registration is not required. And there is a map pool that you can contribute to.
Map rules:
No multilaps
Between 35 and 55 seconds (Author time)
The MD logo has to be used at least once on every map you create : https://resp.maniadesert.com/Logos/
Your own signs/logos are allowed
No cuts (we know they are not all intentional, but try to avoid this possibility as much as possible)
The map should not be public before the event starts (it can be uploaded as a hidden map on MX)
No invisible Walls, where you can drive through, allowed
The map should be easily understood, it's a fast-learn event
Event gameplay:
around 40 - 50 minutes playtime
between 4 and 5 maps (depend on the playtime at the end of 4th map)
no training
2 minutes warm-up on each map