Event Information
Hazards
This event is being held on operating farms and as a result there are multiple hazards present.  Hazards include but are not limited to the following;
  • electric fences (treat as if on)
  • barbed wire
  • stock
  • vegetation
  • steep hills and gullies
  • cliffs
  • heat, sun exposure, cold
  • underrunners (holes in the ground)
  • water (Rivers, dams and ponds). 
Please be mindful of hazards and be careful.
On the Day
Arrival
On arrival go to Registration and either hand in the completed (and signed by each member of the team over 18 years old) Indemnity and Emergency form (see end of this document) or collect one from there and fill it in.  This form must be handed in before the maps will be released to your team. Once you receive your maps you will be given a briefing and start time.

Maps
  • Pre-marked A4 size, 1:10,000 scale with 20m contours. 
  • Out of bounds areas will be overprinted with diagonal magenta stripes. 
  • One map per entrant.  
  • The maps are Grid North but two Magnetic North Lines have been drawn across the map to assist navigation.
Maps are not waterproof –1 water proof bag will be provided for each team as part of the event pack that you will get when you check-in on the day. 
The event pack will include;
  • 1 colour map per team
  • Hazard identification sheet
  • Electronic transponder that will be used to record you have been at a particular control on the course
  • Control passport and a pencil (to fill the passport in with).
Timetable 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.                  Registration
9:00-9:30                            Pre registered teams checkin
9:30                                        1st briefing and group of teams to start
9:35                                        2nd briefing and group of teams to start
9:40                                        3rd briefing and group of teams to start
9:45                                        4th briefing and group of teams to start

12:30pm                               1st group of teams must be finished to avoid penalties
12:35pm                               2nd group of teams must be finished to avoid penalties
12:40pm                               3rd group of teams must be finished to avoid penalties
12:45pm                               4th group of teams must be finished to avoid penalties

From 12:30pm on                             BBQ and sharing experiences!

1:00pm                 Spot Prize Draws (teams must be present to claim their prize)

 Please ensure you check in at Registration when you finish
Prizes

There will be no performance prizes just glory, fame and a good day’s outing!!!
Clothing & Equipment

The COMPULSORY minimum equipment and clothing list is:
  • Cell phone
  • Water bottle/bladder     
  • Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Strong footwear with a good grip.
  • Clothing suitable for the weather conditions
(Gear will not necessarily be checked prior to departure)

Optional - Money to buy a sausage/burger and drink afterwards

Entry Fees (Per Person)

Free

Cancellation/Postponement

In the case of extreme weather conditions the event will be cancelled.  Cancellation will be notified on MoreFM, the Facebook page and on the website. 
Other
  • No fires, smoking or open flames.
  • Dogs are NOT to be brought to the event.
  • Please respect all the landowner’s property and privacy.  Their support and cooperation for permitting access to their property is very generous.  We do not in any way wish to jeopardise the fantastic relationship that we have established with the landowner over the past several years. 
 We have a positive reputation with the landowners and the community which we wish to continue.



Access to properties is only for the duration of the event.  Possession of the map does not entitle you access at any other time.