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COST

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EARLY BIRD RATES December 10th 2020- January 31st 2021​

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• Secondary School Team of FOUR=$240 per team/ ($60 per person)

• Adult Team of TWO=$240 per pair/ ($120 per person)

• Adult Team of THREE=$360 per team/ ($120 per person)

• Adult Team of FOUR=$480 per team/ ($120 per person)

 

STANDARD RATES  February 1st- April 5th, 2021

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• Secondary School Team of FOUR=$280 per team/ ($70 per person)

• Adult Team of TWO=$290 per pair/ ($145 per person)

• Adult Team of THREE=$435 per team/ ($145 per person)

• Adult Team of FOUR=$580per team/ ($145 per person)

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PROGRAMME

Friday night (9th April)  registration/ race pack pick-ups in New Plymouth, 5pm -8pm.  

Venue: Fitzroy Beach Surfriders Clubrooms, Fitzroy Beach Reserve, Fitzroy, New Plymouth

The crew will be at the Surfriders Clubrooms on Friday night, come by anytime between 5pm and 8pm and collect your race packs- (numbers, start line directions, race notes etc)

No gear checks (we trust that you take the compulsory gear list seriously) and no formal race briefing- the race notes will contain all you need to know (for now...)

The bar will be open if you need some pre race hydration.

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Saturday morning (10 April)- Parking at race base from 7:00am, check in.

Short briefing at 8:00am, Maps given out.

Race starts at 8:30am.

Race finish- 1:30-2:30pm. 

There will be a prizegiving at the completion of the race and bbq food for all competitors.

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SUPPORT CREW

No support crew is needed for the 2021 race. Teams will need to carry supplies (food, drink etc) with them for the entire race. 

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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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COMPULSORY GEAR

 

Individuals must carry the following gear at ALL times unless instructed by the race director: (These will not be checked 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, anti-histamine pills)

• 2 x Compass

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Bike Gear  (only needed for bike legs)

 

• Mountain Bike- good working condition! 

• 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 traveling from outside of Taranaki, email us and we can give you recommendations.