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Novice Briefing Location - see below for location and map
One More Kayak Session - Canberra, Tuesday 24 November 2009
The last kayak session was so popular that we have decided to hold one more before the event. So you get a little more training on the kayak.
Come try out the kayaks used for the Paddy Pallin Adventure Races. Whether your entered into the next event or you are thinking you might why not come have a try of the kayaks or get in a paddling training session.
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Commonwealth Place, Lake Burley Griffin (between the National Library and the National Gallery)
5pm - 7pm
$10/person
Come any time between 5 and 7pm with your team, a friend or just by yourself.
Special AROC Gear Clearance!
Check it out here and order with Dave!
Participant email No. 1 - sent out 16 November. <click here> if you didn't get it.
The second event of the Paddy Pallin Adventure Race Series is set in Canberra. Celebrate the coming of summer, dig out your gear from the depths of the cupboards and get ready for some fun.
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 2 criteria: 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 & Bike Drop
The Event Hub is at Glebe Park. Check out the map below for parking options nearby.
Bike Drop locations for both Novice and Classic Course are marked on the google map below:
Event Schedule (updated 26 November)
Wednesday 4 November |
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6:00-9:00pm |
Gear & Info Night at Paddy Pallin Canberra, Lonsdale Street Braddon ACT |
Tuesday 24 November |
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5:00-7:00pm |
$10 Kayak Session: Commonwealth Place, Lake Burley Griffin |
Friday 27 November |
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7:30– 8:30PM |
Novice Briefing (not compulsory) - Open to all first time teams in both the Novice and Classic course. |
Saturday 28 November |
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| CLASSIC COURSE |
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5:45AM |
Remote Bike Drop Open (Classic Course) |
6:45– 7:45AM |
Classic Course Registration* |
8:05AM |
Classic Course Race Briefing |
8:15AM |
Classic Course board busses to start |
8:45AM |
Classic Course Race Start |
| NOVICE COURSE | |
7:00AM |
Remote Bike Drop Open (Novice Course) |
8:00 - 8:45AM |
Novice Course Registration* |
9:15AM |
Novice Course Briefing |
9:30AM |
Novice Course board busses to start |
10:00AM |
Novice Course Race Start |
2:00PM |
Presentation (updated 26 November) |
*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.
Location: TAFE - Reid Campus. Building J, Room 28 (which is the theatre). Entrance off Constitution Ave.
The Reid Campus is not far from Glebe Park.
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 $60 fee. Unreturned bibs will be charged at $50 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 check out your local Paddy Pallin store or the online shop. The Paddy Pallin store will also be at the Event Hub for your last minute purchases and with lots of specials.
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>
