Australia's most exciting urban adventure - don't miss it!
Complete as much or as little of the course as you want! Use your 12 hours to get as many checkpoints as possible and aim for a high point score or chill out in the coffee shop along the way.
General Information
Following in the steps of the successful AROC 24 Hour Urban Adventure comes the iRule 12 Hour Urban Debacle. If you haven't done the AROC 12 or 24 hour event before just ask those that have - this is the most awesome, most fun race you will ever do.
Canberra is the perfect setting for the iRule 12 Hour Urban Debacle with lots of great tourist attractions and lots of bush and parkland surrounding the city areas. There are some great coffee shops - if you are going to stop for a cappuccino then it should be a good one- and we have heard that there are more restaurants per capita in Canberra then anywhere else in the world!! But there is also lots of bush close by so expect the best of everything.
In the previous urban events there has been world class MTB single track, waterslides, abseiling, kickbiking, free pizza and more. But each race is different so there will be more surprises in this event.
In a change to the normal set up, the format of the course will be a rogaine style event with checkpoints to be visited by kayak, bike and on foot. The checkpoints are worth different point values and it is up to you and your team to decide which checkpoints you will visit to gain a maximum number of points. You have 12 hours to get as many checkpoints as possible.
Entry confirmation will be emailed to the Team Captain. All event information will be posted on the website within 2 weeks prior to the event.
Entry / Registration
Early bird entry is $155 per person. ($465 per team - teams of 3 persons only).
Early Bird entries close Saturday 10 March 2007. Entry can be made online only.
Entries received after 10 March 2007 incur a late fee of $20 per person ($60 per team). So if you enter and pay after this date the entry fee is $525 per team. Late entries close Monday 26 March 2007 or earlier if sold out.
The entry fee includes kayaks, life jackets, paddles, maps, instructions, pre-race goodies, pizza stops, prizes and of course a great time!!
Note: If you have missed the closing date but would still like to enter give us a call (02) 6253 2236 or email info@arocsport.com.au and we will check if there are any spots left.
Venue / Race Headquarters / Start / Finish
Friday Night Registration and Map Collection will be at Debacle Restaurant and Bar, Lonsdale St, Braddon.
The Saturday event headquarters where the race briefing, start and finish will be is at Glebe Park, Canberra City.
<click here> to see a map showing the locations. don't forget to check the event schedule.
Accommodation
To book accommodation call Canberra Getaways on 1300 733 228. This is linked to the Canberra Tourist Information Centre and can find and book for all types of accommodation across a range of prices. Accommodation anywhere in Civic (Canberra town centre) will be close to the start/finish area.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category - mixed, male and female.
There will also be lots of spot prizes but you must be present at the presentation to receive them if your name is called out.
Volunteers
If you are not participating in this event but would like to find out what it is all about why not volunteer for the day. Or if you are competing but you have family of friends that are keen to get into the action we would love their help. It is a big day (or night in this case!) but heaps of fun. In addition you get an AROC T-shirt, sports bars, lunch and a $60 voucher which you can use towards entry to any AROC event.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event email Alina or call 0401 564 462.
