This is your last chance in 2023 to attend a Natural Selection Adventure Racing event.
This is a back to basics Adventure Race! This means that the team that gets the most controls without going over the 6 hour time limit will win.
The racing disciplines will be Trekking and Mountain Biking. We’ll leave the paddling for warmer days.
There will be regular CPs and some advance ones for anyone that wants to do more. You will be penalized all advance CP points if you go over the time limit. If you are more than 10 minutes, you will lose all your points.
Teams of 2 racers only. You can of course choose to hang out with another team during the race but you must register as a team of two.
Race Date – 2 December 2023 at 8am
You can register online at:
RACE ROSTER
Race Rules (you will be penalized CPs or DQ’d for violations)
1. no motorized transportation of any type
2. no outside help – you must be self sufficient
3. you MUST NOT be more than 50m or out of sight/sound of your team at ANY time
4. you will be penalized all advance CP points after you go over the time limit. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you lose all points.
5. no alcohol or illegal drugs permitted during the race (DQ)
6. teams may not split up to get a control, and all team members must visit the control (- 2 points)
7. a team that drops a member may continue to race with permission but may not be ranked and all team members must return to the start
8. the use of GPS is not permitted (DQ)
9. if you lose your punch card, you will receive zero (0) controls for the ones you have already punched, continue and get selfies to prove you were there
Mandatory Gear
1. each racer must have a compass at all times
2. each adult racer must have a knife at all times
3. each racer must have a whistle at all times
4. each racer must have a headlamp on them at all times
5. each racer must have a bike (mountain bike recommended)
6. each racer must have warm clothing (hat/buff, waterproof jacket) at all times
7. each racer must have waterproof matches or a lighter in a waterproof case at all times
8. each racer must have appropriate safety gear (helmet) – bike lights is strongly recommended
9. each team must have a cell phone, full battery, in a water proof case at all times
Suggested Gear
You will be racing in various conditions for 6 hours or longer. Bring the appropriate gear. If you are unsure what you should bring, please start a thread (conversation) on our Facebook event page or message me.
Gear Bins
You will not need a gear bin, you will be returning to the Start / Finish line between disciplines and may access your vehicle at that time.
Maps and Punch Cards
Teams will be issued one set of maps, one booklet, one one punch card. If any of these items are lost, they will not be replaced.
CPs
There will be a variety of controls to visit. They could be landmarks, signs, orange cones, orienteering controls, or just about anything. You may be required to write down a code, visit a manned station, or take a team selfie. The booklet you receive with your maps will detail what is required at each one. The maps and booklets ARE NOT printed on waterproof paper so please bring something to keep them dry.
Order of Disciplines, Discipline Lengths, No. of CPs
You will find this information out on race day when you get your maps and booklets.