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COST

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EARLY BIRD RATES October 20th - December 10th-2019

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• Secondary School Team of FOUR=$200 per team/ ($50 per student)

• Adult Team of TWO=$200 per pair/ ($100 per person)

• Adult Team of FOUR=$400 per team/ ($100 per person)

• Cost includes an awesome day of adventure and a meal and drink at finish

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STANDARD RATES  Dec 11th- March 1st 2020

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• Secondary School Team of FOUR=$260 per team/ ($65 per person)

• Adult Team of TWO=$260 per pair/ ($130 per person)

• Adult Team of FOUR=$520 per team/ ($130 per person)

• Cost includes an awesome day of adventure and a meal and drink at finish

 

LATE RATE  After March 1st 2020

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• Secondary School Team of FOUR=$300 per team/ ($75 per person)

• Adult Team of TWO=$300 per pair/ ($150 per person)

• Adult Team of FOUR=$600 per team/ ($150 per person)

• Cost includes an awesome day of adventure and a meal and drink at finish

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3 HOUR RACE February 2020, date TBC

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For information on the 3 hour race- click here

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PROGRAMME

Friday Night 20th March- Registration-Anytime between 5:30-7pm, New Plymouth Girls' High School Hall, Mangorei Road, New Plymouth

Race Briefing 7pm (Compulsory for all team members)

Saturday Morning 21st March

6 Hour Race Briefing 8:30 am at start line (Maps given out then)

6 Hour Teams Start 9:00 am 

​6 Hour FINISH- between 2:30pm and 3:00 pm    

PRIZEGIVING and MEAL- 3:30pm 

 

 

SUPPORT CREW

No support crew is needed for the 2020 race.

A bike rack is recommended over a trailer. Cycle Inn on Devon Street have a great range of quality bike racks.

 

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PRIZEGIVING

 

The prize giving will be held after the completion of the event. Spot prizes will be given out and there will be trophies for the top team in each category. 

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COMPULSORY GEAR

 

Individuals must carry the following gear at ALL times unless instructed by the race director: (These will not be checked on Friday at Registration- the expectation is that all competitors will comply fully with these requirements)

 

• Fleece/ Merino Top

• Thermal Top

• Thermal Bottoms

• Jacket (water/wind proof)

• Beanie

• Whistle

• Food and Drink for the day

• Survival Bag (silver foil type)

• Backpack to carry it all

• Highly recommended -a 'dry-bag' or two small plastic bags ('GLAD' style drawstring rubbish bags would do) to keep your gear dry in the water stage.

 

Team Gear (can be carried by anyone in the team)

 

• Cell Phone (emergency use only)

• Multi purpose knife (eg. Swiss Army)

• First Aid Kit (minimum= plasters, small and large bandages, tape, paracetamol,crepe rolls)

• 2 x Compass

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Bike Gear  (only needed for bike legs)

 

• Mountain Bike 

• Helmet

• Spare tubes

• Pump

• Bike tool kit (allen keys, magic links, chain breakers are useful)

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ACCOMMODATION

There are plenty of options for accommodation available in and around New Plymouth.

Try bookabach/ holiday homes/ airbnb or local campgrounds in New Plymouth, Inglewood, Stratford areas.

If you are coming from outside of Taranaki, email us and we can give you recommendations.