Competitor Information Booklet Adventurethon Coffs Harbour 2013

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Competitor Information

1. Events ............................................................................................................................. 3

2. Registrations .................................................................................................................. 3

3. Start Times ..................................................................................................................... 4

4. Transition ....................................................................................................................... 4

5. Parking............................................................................................................................ 5

6. Teams ............................................................................................................................. 5

7. First Aid .......................................................................................................................... 6

8. Medical Conditions ........................................................................................................ 6

9. Equipment ...................................................................................................................... 6

Paddle ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Ride......................................................................................................................................................... 7

10. Race Numbering .......................................................................................................... 7

11. Outside support ........................................................................................................... 8

12. Spectators .................................................................................................................... 8

13. Presentations ............................................................................................................... 8

14. After Party .................................................................................................................... 9

15. Markets ......................................................................................................................... 9

16. Merchandise ................................................................................................................. 9

17. Expo & Sponsors Products......................................................................................... 9

18. Volunteers .................................................................................................................. 10

19. Partners ...................................................................................................................... 10




1. Events

Saturday 12th

October

Sunday 13th

October

2. Registrations

Registrations open 4pm-7pm Friday 11th

October at

Fishos Seafood Bar and Grill at the Coffs Harbour Deep Sea Fishing Club, Jordon Esplanade, Coffs

Harbour Jetty.

Competitors can collect their race packs including

race bibs and shirt for Saturday and Sunday events.

You must attend in person to collect your race pack

and shirt and sign indemnity forms.

Course information for all events (Saturday and

Sunday) will be available from 4pm and Adventurethon

officials will be available to answer questions and

provide advice. There will be a mandatory safety brief at 7pm for Saturdays competitors. Sundays

competitors, family and friends are welcome at the

Briefing.

Fishos Seafood Bar and Grill will be providing a

Carb up buffet dinner at $15 per adult and $10 per child from 6pm. Tickets are available for purchase

from the Adventurethon Shop http://adventurethon.com.au/cms25/index.php/shop .

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7.5km 29km 8km

13km 35km 4km

500m 10km 4km

1km 10km 4km

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3. Start Times

Saturday 12th October

Race Briefing – Friday 11th Oct, 7pm @ Fishos Seafood Bar & Grill

Ultra Enduro & Duathlon - 7am Race Start

Sunday 13th

October

Race Briefing - 8am @ Transition Area

Junior, Taste of Adventurethon- 8:30am Race Start

4. Transition

Transition (bike and kayak) will be open from the

following times:

Saturday 12th

October

Ultra course: 5:30am – 6:30am

Enduro course: 5:30am – 6:30am

Duathlon: 5:30am – 6:30am

Sunday 13th

October

Safety brief: 8am at The Transition area

Taste of Adventure: 7am – 8:00am

Junior: 7am – 8:00am

For your safety you will need to inform Race HQ

that you have arrived on the morning of your

event, this is to ensure we know exactly who is on

the course on the day. If you do not check in a

Race HQ in the morning we will assume that you

have not attended.

Transition will be open for competitors to collect

bikes and kayaks after the last competitor has

passed that transition.

Only competitors with a wrist band (orange) can

enter transition to collect bike or kayak, if you want a family member or friend to c ollect your equipment while

you are still on the course you must give them a supporter wristband (green) provided in your race pack.

This is to ensure that competitors bikes, kayaks and belongings are kept safe throughout the race.

Competitors will have a small area in the bike transition to store personal items etc, it is best to use a small

towel or container to put your items on/in to keep them together.




5. Parking

Competitors are advised to follow all parking signs in the area especially when loading and unloadingkayaks. Please use only designated areas.

6. Teams

Each competitor in a team will have the same race number. Team members are to wait in the designated

area inside transition (this area will be marked). You must not move forward from the team area until you are




tagged by our team member.

Kayakers must tag their team member before they proceed towards their bike. Riders must rack their bike

before they tag their team runner.

Teams are invited to meet at the entry to the finish shute and complete the finish line run together. This is a

great photo opportunity and will also ensure that each member of the team will receive their finishers

medallion at the finish line.

7. First Aid

First Aid will be available at Race HQ. Checkpoints along the course will also have First Aid kits if you require

first aid. Ultra, Enduro and Duathlon competitors are required to carry a minimum of 2 x compression

bandages with them on the Mountain Bike and Run course.

8. Medical Conditions

If you have a medical condition it is your responsibly to reduce any risk to yourself. You must carry on you

any medications that you may require (please detail on the back of your race bib any notes regarding your

condition in the event of an emergency). If you have any other special requirements please email the race

director [email protected] with sufficient time before the event.

9. Equipment

Paddle

Any paddle craft can be use for the eventsuch as paddleboards, kayaks, outriggers and

skis. PFDs must be worn at all times. It is

advised that competitors wear a bright

coloured pfd/hat for extra visibility on the

water (Please avoid blue etc). It is mandatory

for Ultra and Enduro competitors using Skis or

Outriggers to use a leg leash during the

paddle leg. Competitors using Sea Kayaks

must use a paddle leash and spray skirt.

Paddle and Leg leashes can be purchased

online at the Adventurethon Store or at

Registrations on Friday 11th

or The Transition

Area over the weekend.

You must use the same paddle craft (and

paddler for teams) throughout the course.

For safety of your equipment, you must

remove your PFD from your paddle craft and

take with you to the transition area. Please

ensure that your paddle is with your craft to

reduce the risk of it being lost as volunteerswill move craft up the beach to an area for

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storage until you collect. It is recommended that you collect your craft ASAP as it will be located away from

the main Transition area

IRBs as well as private boats will be monitoring competitors throughout the paddle leg. In an emergency or in need of help, competitors are advised to get in contact with any IRB on the field. This can be done by:

- Raising a paddle high and waving it to grab the attention of officers in the support craft

- If paddle is lost, raise arms as high as possible and wave them to grab the attention of officers in the

support craft

- Communicating to other paddlers in the race and letting them know of your circumstance, other

paddlers are then advised to then communicate the issue to the next support c raft they see on

course

Competitors are strongly advised to keep close and attached to their craft in an emergency. This will make iteasier for Safety Officers locate individuals.

If an emergency does occur we advise competitors to keep calm. If there is nothing else you can do to reachhelp, the best option is to wait, stick close to your craft keep yourself hydrated until our team finds you.Strong communication is used between our support craft and timing officials ensuring all our competitors aresafe.

Ride

Competitors must use the same bike throughout the bike course. It is highly recommended that you carryspare tubes, tire levers, pump or canister, chain link and other multi tools. If you are unsure of what you needor how to fix your bike on course see the staff at Ventoux Cycles for some friendly a dvice.

All competitors must wear a helmet of Australian Standards during the bike course. Helmets must besecured before removing the bike from the transition area and not removed until the bike is racked.

10. Race Numbering

Race Numbering

Each competitor is required to wear their race number at all times

during the event. Each member of a team will be provided with the

same number, the first member of each team will be given the set of

numbers for their team.

You will receive 3 race bibs (2 for duathlon competitors) in a set plus a

sticker for your paddle craft.

1. Pin to the back of your PFD while paddling (not required for duathlon

competitors). If you do not have a race bib on your shirt once you remove your

PFD, you MUST carry your PFD into the transition area showing your

race number. If you do not do this we cannot guarantee split times

2. Pin to the Front of your shirt while running (if using a race belt

ensure that the number is visible and not under your shirt).

3. Use cable ties to attach to the front of your bike during the Ride. (if you are

using a race belt turn the belt to the back during the ride)

4. Stick to the front left hand side of your paddle craft.




It is recommended that if you are not wearing your race number on the front with a race belt or on your shirt

when you enter transition after the paddle leg, that you carry your PFD with your race number showing as

you enter the transition area.

If we cannot see your race number we can not record your time or that you have passed a checkpoint.

Please be helpful to the volunteers and call out your number as you pass or ensure that they have seen your

number.

If you pull out of the race for some reason please ensure that you inform The Timing Tent (see transition

map) as soon as possible. If you do not inform us that you have pulled out of the race we cannot remove

volunteers from the course until you are accounted for and will have to deploy emergency services at your

cost.

11. Outside support

This race is a self supported race, therefore it is required that you carry your own requirements of

water and nutrition etc. Competitors receiving outside support (this includes their own drops of

water/nutrition prior to the race) from anyone other than race officials will incur a penalty resulting in them

being unable to place 1st, 2

ndor 3

rdin their nominated category.

Adventurethon Australia provides emergency water stops throughout the course; however these will take up

your valuable race time and should not be relied upon.

12. Spectators

There are many places along the course that spectators can see the race. Spectators are not to drive cars

along the road following a competitor as this is dangerous for other road users and competitors.

Spectators are not to take cars beyond public road ways or in the National Park etc

We try to get as many photos of competitors as possible so if any spectators take photos that they are happy

for us to use they can take them to Race HQ and we can copy them onto a computer (they will need to have

photos on a SD card or have USB cable for camera). This is also for any video taken on the day.

Alternatively email to [email protected]

Facebook & Twitter Make sure you check out our Facebook

(www.facebook.com/adventurethonaustralia ) and Twitter pages for live updates of

the race. Participate in our twitter wall using #adventurethon . A great way for your

friends and family to leave a message of support.

Spectators (and competitors who have their phones with them) are encouraged to

upload photos or videos to our Facebook page during the event.

13. Presentations

Presentations and Random draw prizes for the Ultra, Enduro and Duathlon events

will be Saturday 12th

October 3pm at The Transition area.

Presentations and Random draw prizes for the Taste of Adventurethon and Junior

will be Sunday 13th

October 12:30pm at The Transition area.

So come down with the family and enjoy some live music and see the final




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competitors cross the finish line.

1st

and 2nd

and 3rd

place will be presented on the podium with gold and silver medallions awarded

14. After Party

After Presentations are over at The Transition area, head to Waves Bistro at The Pier Hotel, our official after

party location. Great opportunities to catch up with everyone for a race debrief and share some stories.Families Welcomed

Waves Bistro: 02 6651 8222

Address: 356 Harbour Drive

Coffs Harbour NSW

15. Markets

Sunday 8am – 2pm

16. Merchandise

Official Race Merchandise will be for sale at Registration on Friday 11th

October from 4pm and all day

Saturday and Sundays. Credit card facilities will be available.

Race merchandise can be purchased online at www.adventurethon.com.au in the shop and collected atregistrations.

17. Expo & Sponsors Products

Come and see our sponsors’ stalls on Saturday and Sunday and support those who support us. You mighteven be able to grab a bargain or two.Harbour Side markets will be operating on Sunday 13

thso head over and check out what Coffs Harbour has

to offer.

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18. Volunteers

We use over 40 volunteers in the lead up and over the weekend to

make this event safe and fun for everyone. If you are interested in

volunteering for an Adventurethon event contact our volunteer

coordinator at [email protected] . Volunteers

receive free entry into their next Adventurethon event as well as a

Volunteer medallion.

Thank you to the people who have volunteered for Adventurethon

throughout the year maintaining trails, marking tracks and also

during race weekend.

19. Partners

Adventurethon Australia has partnered up with a number of great companies to develop the event to a higher

standard and ensure that we keep everyone happy for years to come. Without their support it would be

impossible to put on a successful event. Make sure you check out these great companies and tell them

Adventurethon sent you.

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