RACE CONCEPT

• The Kinetic Adventure is a adventure race. Teams race on an unmarked route.
• The race consists of trail/road running, on/off road cycling, paddling and an obstacle course, all of these testing the physical and mental capacity and teamwork of the participants.
• A central transition will be set up to ensure maximum exposure to the spectators and supporters.
• The event is geared for all levels of fitness, with hard racing up front between top athletes, to do-able for an ordinary family.
• Basic navigation will be required so route choice will determine results. It will not necessarily be the fittest team that will win but the fittest team that can think while they are moving at speed

• Male teams – three male members.
• Female teams – three female members.
• Mixed teams – three members of any combination of male and female members.

School teams. (All members to be in school on date of race)

• Teams – three members of any combination of male and female members.

Pairs

• Male pairs – two male members.
• Female pairs – two female members.
• Mixed pairs – one male and one female member.

RACE DISTANCE

The race will cover approximately 25-30 km’s.

• Duration between 2 and 4 hours.
• Approx. 15-20 km cycling and 5-8 km running and 0,5 -1 km paddling, broken up into various legs.

RACE LOCATION

• Helderfontein Estate, Fourways.
• Bring the family, venue is very spectator friendly.
• Restaurant at venue.
• To get directions to venue go to www.helderfontein.co.za

NEXT EVENT DATE

• SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2010  

UPCOMING EVENT DATES FOR 2010

• SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2010  

TIMES

• Registration from 6h30. (Arrive early to ensure enough time to plan race route)
• Race briefing: 7h45
• Race start: 8h00.
• Prize giving: 12h00.

EVENT DATES FOR 2011

• SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2011
• SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2011
• SUNDAY 26 JUNE 2011
• SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2011
• SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2011�

RACE DISCIPLINES

• Mountain biking – teams should be prepared for a range of riding including single track, steep hills, gravel roads and sealed roads.
• Trekking – will involve traveling by foot through rugged terrain.
• Kayaking – short paddling leg. Kayaks and paddles will be provided by race organizers.
• Orienteering – orienteering is an extremely important part of the race. The course is not marked and teams are required to navigate using the map.
• Obstacle course

MAPS

• Maps supplied will be google maps.
• If the map is lost or damaged it will not be replaced by the organizers.
• It is recommended that teams bring large zip-loc bags to waterproof maps.

COMPETENCY CHECKS

• At least one member of the team must be capable of navigating by map. The team must be able to orientate a map.
• The teams must be able to describe what their team would do if it becomes lost.
• It is recommended that at least one member of the team should have experience in basic First Aid.
• All team members must be suitably competent in all disciplines included in the event as specified by the race organizer and be able to complete the event without any assistance from any person other than own team members.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

• Running and cycling gear.
• Mountain bike and helmet.
• Cell phone and pen.
• Zip lock plastic bag for maps and race instructions
• Sufficient liquid and nutrition for the duration of the event and/or money.
• Hat and sunscreen.
• Cycle odometer or GPS to measure distance. At least one per team. Not compulsory.
• Organisers will supply boats and paddles (Fluid Synergy, plastic sit on top kayaks, very stable)
• The paddle is on flat water. A short distance. No lifejackets are provided. If you are unsure about your swimming ability, bring your own lifejacket.

EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS

1.   Team

• The event must be started and completed by the entire team.
• All members of the team must be within visual and hearing distance of all other members of their team at all times, i.e. spread over no more than 50m.
• No substitutions during the race will be allowed.
• The team is to complete the entire event without any assistance.
• Teams are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints (cp's) in the order designated by the Organiser.
• Teams will visit designated transitions areas to change racing disciplines, refill their supplies, change clothing and gear.
• Teams can arrive at the registration with a normal sedan. No 4*4 is needed. Vehicles can be parked at the registration venue for the duration of the event.
• Teams only have to carry compulsory gear but are welcome to take more equipment if needed.
• All team members are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints together. At these checkpoints, which will be indicated by a board displaying a letter of the alphabet, any team member is to clearly mark the letter on the team passport.
• Check points (cp) must be done in numerical order and orienteering points (op) may be done in any order.
• Race marshals may request the passport for inspection. Failure to mark a checkpoint or an orienteering point correctly on the passport will result in the team being unofficial, unless the team returns to the missed point and the team in full complement, re-do the route from the missed point on.
• While organisers do try to avoid bottlenecks, delays may cause teams to wait their turn to complete a discipline. If the delay time is to be ‘returned’ to the team, the marshal will record their time of arrival at the discipline and time of start of the discipline. Specific information will be indicated at race briefing or in the race book.
• Teams who lose their passports or punch will be deemed unofficial.
• Kit inspection may take place at any point in the race. Teams will have to report to an official for kit inspection on request.

2   Support Crew

• No Team support members will be required. Supporters are welcome to support their team’s progress at designated viewpoints. These areas will be indicated at race briefing.
• The best way to follow your team’s progress is to become a volunteer race official. Contact race organisers for more information.
•  No physical support is allowed. Any form of physical support will lead to the team’s disqualification.
• Supporters may provide moral support in any transition areas.

3. General Rules

• Any team and/or individual who tests positive for illegal substances will be barred from all events for a minimum period of two (2) years. (See www.infosource.co.za/druglist for illegal substance details.)
• Any individual, male or female, will be barred from all events for life if found to have used physical violence during the course of the event.
• Abusive language will not be tolerated. Persons wishing to express outrage will do so in a controlled manner through their team captain only.
• Teams crossing the finish will be given a “line finish position”. This is pending the outcome of illegal substance test results, complaints and/or any further information coming to the organisers’ knowledge.
• The first team to complete the event, having complied with all rules and regulations and time penalties taken into consideration, will be considered the winning team.
• Any abuse of or disregard for instructions given by race marshals to any team member, will result in immediate disqualification and a disciplinary hearing at the end of the race. The disciplinary hearing may result in additional penalties.
• If a team member withdraws the team may continue, but will be unofficial. If more than two team members withdraw, the rest of the team must withdraw.

4. Medical Assistance

• Medical crews will be available for medical treatment and consultation within transition areas when available.
• Medical treatment within transition areas is limited to basic first aid and advice. Should a racer require advanced life support, active fluid replacement therapy (IV), the administration of any oral or intravenous drug, then that racer, subject to the Race Director’s final decision, will be prevented from continuing with the event.
• The medical crew has the authority, on confirmation of the Race Director, to withdraw a racer from an event should the racer’s further participation in the event possibly result in permanent injury, disability or death to the racer or his/her teammates.
• Racers are obliged to carry the team’s personal medications in the team first aid kit or on the person concerned. The medical crew will not be on hand to supply personal medication should the team concerned have failed to supply their own.
• The medical crew will provide immediate emergency treatment and stabilisation. Should a racer require transport by road or air ambulance, the cost of any transport out of the race environment will be carried by the patient
• Racers are strongly advised to take appropriate insurance against the costs of emergency evacuations and repatriation.

5. Complaints & Appeals

• All complaints and/or queries are to be directed through the team captain. Only the captain is allowed to direct questions, objections and complaints to the organisers and/or their Management Team.
• In the event of there being discrepancies in finishing positions resulting from such reports and/or complaints, the Prize Giving will only take place after a verdict has been reached by the Race Director.
• Positions announced at Prize Giving are subject to the results of illegal substance tests and any further findings brought to the attention of the organisers.
• Any team wishing to appeal or complain any aspect of the event can do so. Complaints are to be received by the Race Director within 1 hour of the team crossing the finish line. Complaints may only be made with firsthand knowledge. No second-hand reports will be accepted or considered.  Appeals regarding decisions are to be received by the Race Director within 1 hour of the decision.
• The Event Organiser, as advised by senior marshals, will consider appeals.

6. Disqualification/Time Penalties

• Any team transgressing the 100meter, visual and hearing distance rule will be disqualified.
• Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory equipment, as specified,  will not be allowed to start the event.
• Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory equipment during the race will be given a one hour penalty per missing item, to be added on to final racing time.
• Any team found to have transgressed the rules and regulations of the event and/or acting contrary to the spirit of the event will be liable for disqualification.
• The Race Director may impose a disqualification or penalty taking into consideration the spirit of the event. A statement will be requested from the applicable team captain should they wish to explain or justify the team’s actions.
• Any team and/or individual refusing to undergo testing for illegal substances will be disqualified.

7. Spirit of the Event

• Not cheating with regard to the rules and regulations of this event and the sport.
• Where one team finds another in need of medical attention – they must stop to assist.
• Abiding by the rules and regulations of this event and sport.
• Being eco-friendly, polite and prepared to assist a fellow man in need.
• Not misleading organisers and/or marshals with inaccurate/incomplete information.
• Not removing checkpoints or signage of any sort.

ECO AWARENESS

Teams are to adhere to the following stipulations at all times:

• Picking of flowers, cutting of walking sticks and/or any damage to the natural vegetation (even though they might appear to be dead) is prohibited.
• The making of fires, whatever the circumstances and no matter how small, are prohibited along the entire route.
• No tree, rock, etc. may be defaced in any manner.
• Be polite and courteous to local inhabitants. Pass quietly through settlements, especially at night.

The transgression of any of the above will render the entire team liable to disqualification.

RACE ENTRY FEE

• Pre-entries only.
• R600 per team of three, R500 per pair.
• First 100 teams will receive race T- shirts, colour maps and goodie bags.
• Entries close Wednesday midnight before race.
• No race day entries.
• No refunds once race entry fee has been paid. Substitutions are allowed before race day.

BANKING DETAILS

S.Muller
Standard Bank
Rivonia branch, branch code 001255
Account number 420 104 496

Download entry form from downloads in left pane.

E-mail entry form and proof of payment to bio@netactive.co.za.

PRIZES

• First 3 teams in the team category will receive product vouchers to the value of:

• First three schools team receive product vouchers to the value of:

• First pair in the pair category will receive product vouchers to the value of:

• All finishers to receive medals, trophies to team category winners.
• Lucky draw prizes for teams present at prize giving.
• One Merida cycle to be won at the last race of the series. 5 names get drawn at each event.
• One HP laptop computer to be won at the last race of the series. 5 names get drawn at each event.

VOLUNTEERS

• The best way to be part of the race if you cannot participate yourself is to become a volunteer marshal.
• If you are interested please contact Heidi - 082 564 6468 or mail us at bio@netactive.co.za.
• All volunteers will receive a race t-shirt, medal,  food and drinks.
• Come and be part of the action.