The beautiful Wallarah Peninsula at East Lake Macquarie will once again host the final event for the Paddy Pallin Adventure Series. A great variety provided by the close proximity of Lake Macquarie, the bush and the coast make for some awesome course setting.
Stockland's Murrays Beach will host the event.
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 be a bonus leg and 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.
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 / Bike Drop
Specific details will be posted here closer to the event date.
Event Schedule (draft)
| Friday 18 April | |
| 7.30PM-9.00PM | Novice Briefing (not compulsory) |
| Saturday 19 April | RACE DAY |
7:45AM |
Bike Drop Off Open |
8:00– 8:45AM |
Registration |
8.15– 9.00AM |
Novice Briefing (shortened version) NB: you need to have collected your maps prior to attending this session. |
9:45AM |
Pre-race briefing (come ready to start) |
10:00AM |
Race Start |
1:30 - 4:00pm |
Free Post Race BBQ |
3:00PM |
Presentation & Prize Giving |
*At registration all team members will be required to sign an indemnity form. Maps will be given out at registration.
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)
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.
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, 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
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