Vasbyt 30hr 2019 Race Info

The Merrell Adventure Racing Team are hosting the fourth 24 HR ADVENTURE RACE in the Garden Route on the long weekend of 9 – 11 August 2019. 

This event is the fourth race in the 2019 A1 Adventure Series South Africa.

Wining team will do 22-24 hours. Cut off 30 hours.

EVENT INFO

  • Start / Finish
    • Knysna area. Exact venue to be announced on a few days before the event.  It is close to Knysna
  • Times
    • Start – Friday, 9th August – 14h00
    • Registration from – Friday, 9th August – 12h00
    • Briefing – Friday, 9th August – 13h30
    • Maps handed out at – Friday, 9th August – 13h50
  • Entry details
    • R1250 per person – covers park & forestry fees, medic, maps etc
    • Entries open to teams of four or pairs. Mixed team of four is the premier class
    • There will be catering at the start and finish. 
    • Enters open 21 June 2019
    • Entries close at midnight, 6th August 2019
  • Boats
    • Each team will need sit on top plastic kayaks. Must be an equivalent type boat / shape to the Fluid Synergies. We have a limited amount of two person kayaks available for rent at R250 per boat for the event (These will be allocated on a first to pay. Once all are hired, more will be available at approx. R450 per boat.) Please indicate your preference on the entry form.
  • Tracking
    • The race will be tracked
  • Prizes / Series
    • The race is the fourth  race in the Adventure 1 South Africa series, which comprises 5 races around the country. Best 3 races to count. Winning team in the series wins an entry to GODZone 2020. 
    • Prizes for the mixed 4 person teams – tbc
  • Disciplines
    • Navigation – 1:50 000 maps
    • Running/Trekking/Kloofing/Coasteering – forest paths, forest jeep tracks, coastal paths
    • Mountain Biking – district roads, forest jeep tracks, forest singletrack
    • Paddling – flatwater
  • Distance / Race time
    • The winning team can expect to take around 22-24 hours
    • Finish cut off is 30 hours
    • There will be a cut off late in the race where teams will be re-directed onto a short course to have them finish before the 30 -hour cut off.
    • Short course teams will still be ranked
    •  All teams will be ranked
  • Transitions / support
    • No support crew needed
    • There will be remote transitions. We will not be transporting any team equipment to the remote TA’s except for paddle and PFD. (No bike box required)
    • Trekking shoes/clothes will need to be carried on the mountain biking legs
    • You will need to carry food for the whole event with you from the start
    • We will have volunteers at the remote TA’s to look after your mountain bikes while you are out trekking
    • Water will be available from streams along the route and at the remote TA’s
  • Equipment
    • Mandatory Equipment – The following list is compulsory and you will need to carry these at all times in addition to your normal discipline gear that you deem necessary
      • Waterproof jacket
      • Headtorch
      • Cellphone – 1 per team (will be sealed)
      • Camera – to take photo’s of the CP’s (this is your CP card – so make sure it does not fail)
      • PFD (for paddle leg only)
      • Paddle (for paddle leg only)
      • Space Blanket
      • Baselayer top
      • One sleeping bag per team (added 15 Apr 2018)
      • Basic first aid kit – i.e. Anti inflammatories, painkillers, bandage, plasters – Medics will not supply this stuff 
      • Boats – Each team will need sit on top plastic kayaks 
      • Don’t forget things like – Compass, Bike lights, paddle, warm clothing (it will be chilly at night) and mapwork stationery
  • Race Rules
  • Spectators / Volunteers
    • Due to landowner restrictions, no spectators will be allowed out on the route
    • There are a few spots where teams can be seen and these will be highlighted during briefing
    • Non racing partners who wish to be involved can help us by volunteering to camp out at the remote TA’s. Contact us if interested
  • Plenty of Accommodation options available in Knysna. See Knynsa Tourism website for options. 

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