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2008 SALOMON / MOOSEJAW

FALL ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

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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 AGAIN -
90 TEAMS

Closed!! * REGISTRATION * Closed!!
Email Michael (at) graar.org to be added to the waiting list
* MANDATORY GEAR LIST *
* INFORMATION AND RULES *
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* 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.