
2008
SALOMON / MOOSEJAW
FALL ADVENTURE
CHALLENGE
GRAAR is
proud to announce it's hosting the 2008 Salomon/Moosejaw Fall Adventure
Challenge adventure race to be held Saturday, October 18th, 2008,
in Ionia, Michigan. This 4-6 hour race is designed for the beginner
wanting to try an adventure race or the intermediate racer training
for a longer race.
Date: Saturday, October 18th,
2008
Location: Ionia, Michigan
Length: 4-6 hour sprint race
Time: 9:00 am Start (registration from 6:30am to 8:00am)
Disciplines: Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Orienteering and Trekking
Divisions: 2 person coed, 2 person male, 2 person female and 2 person
Open Division
Who: Beginner to Intermediate
Limit: UPDATED 75
TEAMS!!!
Closed!!
* REGISTRATION * Closed!!
Email Michael (at) graar.org to be added to the waiting list
* MANDATORY GEAR LIST *
* INFORMATION AND RULES *
Click here * TEAM LIST * Click here
* SPONSORS *
Salomon Sports
Moosejaw Mountaineering
Hammer Nutrition
Event Cost:
$70.00 per person on a team of two ($140.00 per team of 2) $10 late
charge per person after Sept 18th.
The cost includes a T-shirt, post race food and prizes that will
go to the top finishers. Entry is limited on a first come-first
serve basis. This cost includes the rental of canoe, lifejackets
and paddles. The top team will win prizes from the event sponsors.
Event cost does not include any park day pass which if any will
not be significant.
About The Race:
This race will be easy to moderate difficulty and will serve as
a great race for beginners or intermediate racers preparing for
a longer race. This race will be true to classic AR tradition, which
means teams will rely on navigating themselves through each stage
of the race while making strategic decisions. This will not be an
"Off-road Triathlon". Pre-marked topographical maps will be provided
to the racers along with a passport that teams must use to verify
the control point locations. No support crew will be needed although
be prepared for a pre-race gear and/or bike drop in a remote location
different from the start and finish. Prizes will be awarded to the
top finishers. All teams must complete the course in 6 hours with
their passport to be considered at ranked team. Team and individual
racers will be required to carry the mandatory gear throughout the
entire race. SEE MANDATORY GEAR LIST.
Trekking / Orienteering:
The total trekking will be 4 to 8miles depending on the selected
route and number of CP's achieved. The terrain will vary from trails
to dense brush, woodlands, swamps, and open fields. Maps will be
USGS 1:24000 but might be printed in multiple scales. Maps will
be pre-marked with the control points.
Canoe:
Teams will be paddling 2 to 5 miles depending on their route. The
canoes, life jackets and paddles will be provided. These are included
in the cost of the race. Non "open div." Teams will not
be allowed to use thier own canoes and paddles. Every racer must
wear a life jacket at all times while on or in the water.
Mountain Bike:
The mountain bike stage(s) will be 8 to 15 miles in length. Teams
must navigate trails to locate and check in at each of the required
checkpoints. The course will include single track but will also
include portions on a mix of dirt and paved roads.
Divisions:
There's 4 divisions: 2 person Male, 2 person Female, 2 person Coed
and 2 person Open. This year we will be adding an "OPEN DIVISION"
for experienced teams. Teams in the Open Div. can be made up of
any gender and will not be racing against the other division since
their course may not be entirely the same. These teams will also
be resposible for their own canoes, paddles and PFD's. So kayak
paddles and personal canoes are permitted. Winners of the Open Division
will win Cash ($500 PURSE) instead of the prizes
from our sponsors. Race Management reserves the right to move any
registered team to the Open division based on skill and experience.
This will ensure the remaining divisions are for the beginner to
intermediate racers. Racers can expect divisions to start in multiple
heats. Which heat you're in will be determined on race day.
Contact Michael Boks (michael@graar.org)
if you have any questions regarding this race. |