Results Up!
Preliminary Results are done. If you have any queries please email Tom. Photos from Holimage.com will be comimg soon.
If you have a story send it in to Alina and we will put it up on the web and make you famous!
Bike drop for Classic Course moved
The Bike Drop for the Classic Course has been moved a couple of streets. The bike drop is now at Fernyhough Crescent, North Lyneham.
For a map of the Bike Drop <click here>.
Special Kayak Practice Session - MOVED TO LAKE GINNINDERRA
Tuesday 10 February, 4pm to 7pm
Lake Burley Griffin is closed. The Kayak session will now be held at MacDermott Place, Lake Ginninderra
$10 per person
The third event of the Paddy Pallin Adventure Race Series and the second and last one in Canberra gives participants the opportunity to enjoy Canberra in the Summer with sun galore: don't miss it!
The course is secret until you pick up your maps at registration. But what we will tell you is that there are lots of different legs so there is never too long at any one discipline. For the Classic Course, if you add up the different legs the total distances will be up to 4km kayaking, around 15-20km on the bike and between 7-10km on foot. The Novice Course is about half the Classic Course distances. The Advanced Course will include a bonus leg and is available to the top 30 teams or those that finish the Classic Course within a certain time.
Disciplines include kayaking (kayaks, paddles and PFDs provided), mountain biking and running/walking and some surprises. You will be given maps and instructions at registration and it is up to you to navigate from checkpoint to checkpoint. Remember the whole team travels together.
You can compete in the Corporate Challenge by emailing Alina and asking to be entered in this additional category. Your team will then contend with other corporate teams for the Corporate Challenge and the well-deserved bragging rights on Monday morning (leaving you Sunday to take care of these muscle aches!). To enter this category you must satisfy the following 3 criteria: your team must enter the Novice Course, at least 2 out of 3 of the team members must be from the same company and your team name must integrate your company's name.
Entry confirmation and any further event information not contained on the web site will be emailed to the Team Captain. It is the Team Captains' responsibility to pass this information on to their team members.
Event Hub
The Event Hub is at McDermott Place, Lake Ginninderra. This is where you must come for registration. The start is here for the Novice Course. Classic Course teams will catch a bus from here to the start. All teams will finish at the Event Hub.
For a map of the Event Hub <click here>
Bike Drop - Novice Course
The Bike Drop for the Novice Course teams will be at the Event Hub at McDermott Place. So bring your bikes with you to the start. Note that the bike compound at the start will not be maned until 8:30am.
For a map of the Bike Drop <click here>. For a general overview map showing both the Event Hub and the Bike Drop <click here>
Food at the Event Hub
There will be a coffee van from 7am at the Event Hub so you can grab your pre-race caffiene fix while you are doing registration and preparing your maps. Don't forget your small change!!
At the finish and up until presentation Sailability will be runing there ever so famous and super scrumptious BBQ with plenty of options including sausage sandwiches, steak burgers, homemade vege burgers, salads and more. The coffee van will also be there with the whole range of coffees, hot chocolates, cakes and cold drinks.
There is a great swimming bay and childrens playground so bring the family, stick around an be in the running to win lots of prizes.
Event Schedule (updated 5 February)
Friday 13 February |
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7:00– 8:00PM |
Novice Briefing (not compulsory) at North Oval Pavilion (map) |
Saturday 14 February |
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6:00AM |
Remote Bike Drop Open (Classic Course) |
6:30– 7:00AM |
Race Registration* (Classic Course only) |
7:15– 7:45AM |
Race Registration* (Novice Course only) |
8:00AM |
Classic Course board busses to start |
8:30AM |
Novice Bike Drop Open (at Event HQ) |
8:30AM |
Race Start (Classic Course) |
8:45AM |
Novice Pre-race Briefing |
9:30AM |
Race Start (Novice Course) |
1:30PM |
Presentation |
*At registration all team members will be required to sign an indemnity form. Maps will be given out at registration.
Novice Briefing
This briefing is open to any novice or any person who wants a recap on how the event works, how to prepare your maps and what to expect. We will also run a basic navigation and map reading lesson. If you haven't done an AROC event before or your navigation skills need a bit of wake up we really recommend you attend this briefing - it will make the event much more rewarding and enjoyable.
The Novice Briefing on the Friday night will be held at North Oval Pavilion from 7pm t 8:30pm - on the corner of Barry Drive and McCaughy St, O'Connor. It is across the road from the ANU Sports oval. For a map <click here>
Registration
We recommend that you get to the registration early to make sure you have time to look over the course and prepare your maps. You will need to come to the pre-race briefing ready to start.
Only one team member needs to come to register for the team. That person must however have with them an indemnity form signed by the whole team and all the team and personal mandatory equipment. Print out the indemnity form and have it signed before you come to registration. Note that your whole team can sign one form. If you are under 18 years of age you will need to print off your own form and have this form signed by your parent or guardian.
At registration you will need to:
• Hand in your signed indemnity form
• Check your team details and make changes if necessary
You will receive:
• Maps
• List of control descriptions
• Control card
• Course instructions
• 1 Sport Ident timing stick (must be returned after the event)
• 3 race bibs (these must be returned after the event)
Note that failure to return the timing stick will incur a $50 fee. Unreturned bibs will be charged at $25 each.
Mandatory Equipment
Adventure Racing is not on a fixed course and you will travel through bush and urban areas. For your safety there are certain items that each individual or team must carry during the event. The mandatory equipment applies to both the Novice Course and the Classic Course teams.
All competitors will need to supply their own mountain bike and helmet, food and water.
Each person must carry on themselves at all times during the event:
Each team must carry at all times during the event the following team mandatory equipment:
Although not compulsory we STRONGLY RECOMMEND a 'Sea to Summit' brand A4 size waterproof map case or ALOKSAK to protect your maps. Nothing else will keep your maps dry. If you need to purchase any of these or any other adventure racing products go to www.arocshop.com.au.
AROC Sport will provide kayaks, paddles, PFDs ("life jackets"), maps and instructions.
Race Rules
Please read the race rules. Race Rules can be found under the heading "INFO" >"Rules" – or you can click here.
For some tips for beginners and a sample Classic Course <click here>
For general pre-race information and instructions <click here>
