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Race Information
The final Canberra AROC Adventure for the season. Don't miss it - it will be a cracker!
First teams are expected to finish in 2.5 hours and there is a cut off at 5.5 hours. Remember there are lots of different legs so there is never too long at any one discipline. If you add up the different legs the total distances will be between 4-6km kayaking, around 15 - 20km on the bike and between 7-10km on foot.
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.
Further information about this event will be posted here closer to the event date.
Entry / Registration
Early bird entry is $210 per team of 3 persons. Early Bird entries close Saturday 10 February 2007.
Standard entries are $240 per team and close midnight Wednesday 21 February 2007.
Race Schedule
7:00– 7:45AM |
Registration |
8:30AM |
Pre-race briefing (come ready to start) |
7.30 – 8.00AM |
Pre-race navigation instruction (not compulsory) NB: you need to have collected your maps prior to attending this session. |
9:00AM |
Race Start |
12:30 - 3:00pm |
Post Race BBQ |
2:00PM |
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
• Have your mandatory gear checked (except bike lights & helmet)
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)
Personal Mandatory Equipment
All competitors will need to supply their own mountain bike and helmet, food and water. Each competitor must carry with them at all times during the event:
Team Mandatory Equipment
Each team must carry at all times during the event the following team mandatory equipment:
There may be random mandatory equipment checks during the event. there is a 15 minute penalty for any one item that you are not carrying.
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. There will also be some available for sale at registration prior to the event.
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.
Event Hub
Details of the exact location for registration, race start, finish, BBQ and presentation will be announced closer to the event date.
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, Power 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.
