Vasbyt 12hr 2021 Race Info

Wining team will do 6-7 hours. Cut off 12 hours.

EVENT INFO

  • Start / Finish
  • Times (Provisional – could change)
    • Start – Saturday, 23 January – 07h00
    • Registration from – Saturday, 23 January – 05h00
    • Briefing – Saturday, 23 January – 06h45
    • Maps handed out at – Saturday, 23 January – 06h45
  • Entry details
    • R750 per person – covers park & forestry fees, medic, maps etc
    • Entries open to teams of four or pairs.
    • There will be catering at the start and finish.
    • Entries close at midnight, 18 Jan 2021
  • 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 about of sit on tops available for rent at R350 per boat for the event.  Indicate on the entry form is boats are required for your team
  • Disciplines
    • Navigation – 1:50 000 maps – basic to intermediate level
    • Running/Trekking/Kloofing – forest paths, forest jeep tracks, off trail
    • Mountain Biking – district roads, forest jeep tracks, forest singletrack, cattle tracks
    • Paddling – river / flowing water
  • Distance / Race time
    • The winning team can expect to take around 6-7 hours
    • Finish cut off is 12 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 12 -hour cut off.
    • Short course teams will still be ranked
    • All teams will be ranked, provided they follow Race Director instructions
    • Estimated distance is 60km – expect approximately 12% paddling, 20% trekking, 68% Mountain biking
  • 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
      • 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 – as well as the rules associated with interacting with teams out on the route
    • 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 Underberg if you chose not to use our start / finish venue – Khotso Lodge & Horse Trails – See Underberg Tourism for options.

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