This event will be raising funds for Outward Bound - bringing outdoor education to Australia.
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Race Information
Latest Update - 11 December 2006
It is going to be hot so to keep things a little cooler we are starting the event an hour earlier than usual. Race start will be at 8am. You will be boarding busses to the start at 7.30am. The full race schedule is below. Don't be late!!
There is a bike drop at McGilvray Close, Gordon at Point Hut Pond. Drop your bikes here on your way to the Event Hub.
When driving form the bike drop to Tharwa and the Outward Bounds centre you will need to go over Point Hut Crossing as the Tharwa Bridge is closed.
For map of bike drop <click
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For map of bike drop and directions to Outward Bound <click
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There is a map and adventure race preparation session for novices at 6:30AM. If you have not done an AROC event before we suggest you attend this. Come to this with your maps, instructions, pens, highlighters etc.
The navigation session will take place on one of the busses taking you to the start. Please only go on this buss if you are a novice or really need the nav instruction. Otherwise take one of the other busses.
There are some bunk rooms and camping available at Outward Bound on the Friday night. If you want to take advantage of these book through Outward Bound directly through the accommodation form.
Just 30 minutes from Canberra is the sleepy town of Tharwa. But on 16 December it will be a hive of activity with the AROC Adventure. The usual fun AROC Adventure style in a totally new location. We have even found some water for you to paddle on!
For this event we would also like to welcome a special event partner, Outward Bound Australia. OB is the largest professional, independent, not-for-profit organisation engaged in personal development and outdoor education in the world. The head office for OB is in Tharwa and we are pleased to be working together with OB on this exciting event. This event is also part of OB's 50th anniversary celebrations so come show your support for this great outdoor non-for profit organisation.
It is an adventure race in teams of 3. You must complete the whole course together. The course is a surprise and you will get your maps and instructions at registration. For now however, what we will ell you is:
First teams are expected to finish in 2.5 hours and there is a cut off at 5.5 hours. 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 around 15 - 20km on the bike and between 7-10km on foot. It looks like we have also found some water to paddle on so expect a short kayak section of not more than 3km. There will also be a few surprises.
Disciplines include mountain biking and running/walking and paddling. 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 / Registration / Event Schedule
Early bird entry is $225 per team of 3 persons. Funds from the entry fee will be donated to Outward Bound. You may also make additional donations to Outward Bound by clicking here
Early Bird entries extended to Thursday 7 December 2006.
Entries received after this date incur a late fee of $10 per person ($30 per team). Late entries close Thursday 14 December 2006.
Race Schedule - Please note earlier start time
5:45AM |
Bike Drop Open |
6:15– 6:45AM |
Registration* |
6:30– 7:00AM |
Novice map preparation instruction |
7:15AM |
Pre-race briefing - come ready to start |
7:30AM |
Board busses to Start |
7:30AM |
Pre-race navigation instruction will be on a designated bus. |
8:00AM |
Race Start |
11:00AM - 1:00PM |
Post Race BBQ |
1:00PM |
Presentation |
*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:
Although not compulsory we STRONGLY RECOMMEND a 'Sea to Summit' brand A4 size waterproof mapcase or an Aloksak 30x30cm bag to protect your maps. If you need to purchase any of these 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.
Venue / Race Start / Bike Drop
The Event Hub is at Outward Bound, Nass Road,Tharwa. This is where you need to come to register. It is also where you will finish and where the post event BBQ and presentation is. For map of the Event Hub and directions from the Bike drop <click here>
You will need to drop your bikes on your way out to the Registration area. The bike drop is just off McGilvray Cl, Gordon on the short of Point Hut Pond. For a map of the bike drop area <click here>
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 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.
