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Whether you are 3 or 83, a Sunday stroller or adventure racer, Marlborough's very own Amazing Eco Race has something for everybody. And best of all it is FREE!
Sunday 19 November 2017
Pre Registration will be open soon...
Limited registrations will be available on the day before 9:00am
Where: to be confirmed
From 9:00am Register and collect your map
9.30am Briefing and Start. You will have until 12:30pm to complete as many stations as you can.
1:00pm Spot prizes drawn
What to bring:
Suitable footwear for walking
Suitable clothing for the weather
Water bottle and snacks
Pen
BBQ food and coffee available to purchase after event
For more information call Wendy Sullivan at DOC Picton Office
03 520 3016
Sunday 19 November 2017
Pre Registration will be open soon...
Limited registrations will be available on the day before 9:00am
Where: to be confirmed
From 9:00am Register and collect your map
9.30am Briefing and Start. You will have until 12:30pm to complete as many stations as you can.
1:00pm Spot prizes drawn
What to bring:
Suitable footwear for walking
Suitable clothing for the weather
Water bottle and snacks
Pen
BBQ food and coffee available to purchase after event
For more information call Wendy Sullivan at DOC Picton Office
03 520 3016
What is the Amazing Eco Race?
The Amazing Eco Race is a cross-country navigational and strategy race on foot, designed for people of all abilities that is similar to an Orienteering-style Rogaine. Each team will:
The Amazing Eco Race is a cross-country navigational and strategy race on foot, designed for people of all abilities that is similar to an Orienteering-style Rogaine. Each team will:
- get a map with 30 checkpoints marked on it each worth different values
- visit as many or as few checkpoints as they wish, in any order and by any route, within your course time limit.
- complete Eco Challenges at specified controls and collect the points for that task/control.
- Some experience with a map is helpful.
- Plan an optimum route to suit your team's ability
- Aim to collect as many points as you can in three hours. You do not have to be out on the course for the full 3 hours. It is entirely up to you and your team’s ability (and enthusiasm if you have children!) Each checkpoint is worth a number of points depending on distance and difficulty. Eco Challenge check points are all worth the maximum 50 points.
- Get back on time! 10-points are deducted for every minute late.
Detailed rules exist, but basically:
- You can bring magnetic compasses, watches and copies of the competition map.
- You cannot bring other navigational aids, including pedometers, altimeters (including those within watches) and GPS receivers.
- Your team must travel together, within 50 metres of one another at all times.
- All team members must be within 20m and within sight of each checkpoint for which points are claimed.
- You must respect the landowner’s property. Cross fences at posts or climb through the wire. Close any gates that are shut.
- You must be responsible for your own wellbeing by having suitable food, water, clothing and equipment with you.
- Competitors shall not discard any litter of any form.
Note: Neither the organizers nor the landowners accept liability for any accident or injury to participants during the event. The ‘Team Contact’ on the entry form must ensure all team members are aware that they participate at their own risk.
