2 April 2011 - Central Coast, NSW

Event Information

For this season's Grand Finale, AROC Sport is moving to another exciting new location on the Central Coast of NSW at the town of Morisset.

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 choose the open all male, all female or mixed team category. Or you can choose to compete in the Corporate Challenge and mark your status as the best company. 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.

There is also a Family Cup for teams made up of 3 members of the same family. So get the kiddies out of in front of their computer screens and call your cousin you haven't seen in ages and come out to play!

Entry confirmation and any further event information not contained on the website 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 Dora Oval - corner of Awaba Street and Douglass Street, Dora Creek.

For a Google map showing the locations of the Event Hub and Bike Drops <click here>.

Bike Drop

Classic Bike Drop – Off Cessnock Rd, west of Awaba. Look for large AROC Sport arrows. Allow 25min drive from Event Hub

Novice Bike Drop – Freemans Dr, approx 7km north of Cooranbong. Look for large AROC Sport arrows. Allow 20min drive from Event Hub

For a Google map showing the locations of the Event Hub and Bike Drops <click here>.

You need to take all 3 bikes to the bike drop together. Only one person needs to take your bikes.

All 3 bikes from each team must be leaned up against one stake. The stakes will be set up in a grid. Make a note of where abouts your bikes are on the grid so you can find them when you arrive there during the race.

Event Schedule (updated 25 March 2011)

Tuesday 16 February
6:00-8:00pm	Gear & Info Night at Paddy Pallin Kent Street, Sydney CBD including NOVICE BRIEFING (see Novice Corner)
Friday 1 April
7:30-8:30pm	Novice Briefing (not compulsory) - Dora Creek Community Hall. 2 Doree Pl, Dora Creek <click here> for map
Saturday 2 April
CLASSIC COURSE
6:00AM	Remote Bike Drop Open (Classic Course)
6:30– 7:30AM	Classic Course Registration*
8:15AM	Classic Course Race Briefing
8:30AM	Classic Course Bus to Start
9:00AM	Classic Course Race Start
NOVICE COURSE
7:15AM	Remote Bike Drop Open (Novice Course)
7:45 - 8:30AM	Novice Course Registration*
9:15AM	Novice Course Briefing
9:30AM	Novice Course Bus to Start
10:00AM	Novice Course Race Start
3:00PM	Presentation

*At registration all team members will be required to sign an indemnity form. Maps will be given out at registration.

Novice Briefing

The Friday Novice Briefing will be held at Dora Creek Community Hall at 2 Doree Pl, Dora Creek. For a map <click here>

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.

Accommodation

There is a range of B & B's and cottages around Dora Creek. Morrissey is very close and has more accommodation options. Both Morrissey and Bonnells Bay have motels. Best option is to do a google search.

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 (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 Australian Standard helmet, food and water.

Each person must carry on themselves at all times during the event:
• 1 whistle

Each team must carry at all times during the event the following team mandatory equipment:
• 1 mobile phone – each team is responsible for providing a dry bag or method to ensure their phone is kept dry
• 2 crepe bandages
• 1 pencil
• 1 permanent marker
• 1 compass
• 1 emergency "space" blanket
• sunscreen
• $10

Although not compulsory we STRONGLY RECOMMEND a Sea to Summit brand A4 size waterproof map case to protect your maps. Nothing else will keep your maps dry. If you need to purchase any adventure racing products go to www.paddypallin.com.au.

AROC Sport will provide kayaks, paddles, PFDs ("life jackets"), maps and instructions.

Checkpoints

The checkpoints (CPs) can be a number of things. A traditional orange and white orienteering flag with a punch attached, a two letter code which must be recorded or a question to which the answer must recorded in the corresponding CP square. See below for examples

Orienteering flags

Punch attached to orienteering flag. Punch this in the corresponding box on your control card.
CP punch

Two letter code

Race Rules

Please read the Race Rules. Race Rules can be found by <clicking here>.

For some tips for beginners and a sample Classic Course <click here>.
For general pre-race information and instructions <click here> .

Event Photography

Todd and his crew from Aurora Images will be around on the course on Saturday taking photos of you and your team. These shots will be for sale, so check out their website after the event!