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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 and briefing in New Plymouth, 5pm - 7pm registration, 7pm briefing. Venue to be confirmed.

Saturday morning (10 April)- Parking at race base from 7:00am, check in, short briefing at 7:45, race starts at 8:00am.

Race finish- 1:30-2:00pm. 

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. 

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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.