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Kinetic Double Moon Adventure

TEAMS ENTERED

TEAM 1: RED ANTS
TEAM 2: HOTEL SIERRA
TEAM 3: ASSITPORT RATELS
TEAM 4: ROXY
TEAM 5: CHARNAS
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TEAM FORMAT

Teams of 4 members.
Teams of 2 members.
Mixed teams of four is the official category and are eligible for prize money.

ADVENTURE DISTANCE

The adventure will cover 250 km’s.
Top teams should finish in 20 - 30 hours, back teams in 45 - 55 hours.
More accurate distances of individual disciplines will be released at registration and at the briefing.
60% Mountain biking, 25 % Trekking, 15 % Kayaking.
All teams should be able to finish before 12h00 Sunday.

ADVENTURE LOCATION

Vanderkloof dam, Northern Cape. Six hours from Gauteng and eight hours from Cape Town.
See scouting photos in the Photo Gallery.
Directions to cycle drop off in the town of Luckhoff at the Community Hall:
- travel on the R48 Koffiefontein to De Aar.
- turn off to Luckhoff.
- travel for 900 m.
- turn first left at stop street.
- travel for 100 m.
- turn right after First National Bank
- travel for 100 m.
- turn left at Church
- travel for 300 m.
- turn left at gate to Community Hall.
- report to marshal.
- S 29 44.896' E 24 47.480'
Registration venue is at the Vanderkloof Holiday Resort. Follow signs to the holiday resort as you enter town. Registration will take place in the Hall on your right as you enter the resort..

ADVENTURE DATES & TIMES

1 to 4 March 2012.

Teams to arrive at registration venue: Thursday 1 March.
Cycle drop off in Luckhoff on Thursday before registration.
Registration: Thursday 20h00-21h00, 1 March.
Adventure briefing, team introduction and adventure maps handout: Thursday 21h00, 1 March.
Questions and answers: Thursday 22h00, 1 March.
Re-supply box and kayak bag hand in: Friday 06h30, 2 March.
Adventure Start: Friday morning 07h00, 2 March.

Breakfast: Sunday 09h00 – 10h00, 4 March. (Breakfast will be at the Pride Rock Lodge Restaurant)
Prize giving: Sunday 10h00, 4 March. (Prize giving will be at the Pride Rock Lodge Restaurant)
Adventure cut off: Sunday 12h00, 4 March

ADVENTURE VILLAGE

A tented adventure village will be erected at the start/finish areas.
Each team will be provided with one designated 4 person tent and four mattresses.
The tent will be ready for use for teams arriving for registration on Thursday night before race start.
The tent will be ready for use for teams finishing the adventure. The camp will be dismantled on Sunday morning after prize giving.
Teams can use their tents to keep their belongings, refill their supplies and sleep.

Teams who do not want to make use of the tented village may book their own accommodation in Vanderkloof.

Pride Rock Lodge B&B offers accommodation at an special event rate of R 150 p.p.p.n. Contact Rika directly 082 9090 247.
Chalets at the Vanderkloof Holiday Resort. Phone 053 6640 046.

RE-SUPPLY BOXES

One of the great aspects of this expedition is the un-supported nature of the race. Teams will need to meticulously plan all their equipment and sustenance, then pack them into their re-supply boxes.
The organisers will provide re-supply boxes to the competitors. 160 liter boxes. 81 cm long * 37 cm wide * 40 cm high.
Teams can not supply and use their own boxes
The organisers will move these boxes to various points on the course.
The use of boxes make this a true un-supported expedition and making it easier for teams to compete on an even playing field
Teams will receive waterproof gear boxes at the start to pack gear and food in.
Boxes will be available at designated transition areas somewhere on route. Information on these areas will be in the adventure book.

ADVENTURE 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 travelling by foot through rugged terrain. Trekking will be over diverse terrain.
Kayaking – kayaks will be provided by the organisers. Kayaking may be on inland rivers, lakes, ocean or white water. Generally inland paddling will be permitted during both day and night. Dark zones will be enforced on ocean and white water. Details will be outlined at the adventure briefing. At the 2012 event kayaking will take place on the Orange river (level 1 rapids) and on flat water.
Rope work – rope work may consist of absailing, traversing, ascending etc. The 2012 event will have a absailing discipline. There will also be a special task inside the Dam Wall.
Orienteering – orienteering is an extremely important part of the adventure. The course is not marked and teams are required to navigate using map and compass. Teams may be split up into pairs on orienteering sections.

ADVENTURE MAPS

Maps supplied will be 1:50 000 topographical maps.The orienteering legs may be on google maps.
Route will be given out as course progress.
Waterproofing of maps is essential. Waterproofing must be done in such a way that it enables teams to copy following control points on to map as race progress.
Stationary to prepare route on map is needed. Different colours pens, sellotape, scissors etc.
Organiser will not replace maps that are misplaced by teams.

COMPETENCY CHECKS, TEAM SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

At least two members of the team must be capable of navigating by compass and map during the day and night. The team must be able to orientate a map, identify grid references on a map, take a bearing between two points on a map, and understand the impact of magnetic declination.
The teams must be able to describe what your team will do if it became lost
At least one member of the team must hold a minimum qualification of Level One 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.
The following Kayaking skills must be mastered. Manage a capsized craft in deep water, right and empty craft in deep water, get back in, continue paddling
Swim 100m of any stroke.
There will be no competency checks at registration. By entering this race teams acknowledge that they are competent in all the skills required to complete the race.

EQUIPMENT

Compulsory Competitor Equipment

Equipment rules are not enforced to inconvenience competitors.

Competitors must each be equipped with the following minimum equipment.

Equipment that must be carried on person at all times.

Back pack.
Whistle. Must always be reachable. When cycling or trekking on your backpacks shoulder strap, when kayaking on your lifejacket.
Headlight or torch. Functional and water resistant with sufficient quantity of batteries.
At least a 2-liter hydration system (water bottles or bladder).
Sufficient food for the duration of the expedition
Space/Safety blanket.
Thermal or fleece layer consisting of a long sleeve top and long pants/tights. The long pants can be worn on the body. The top must be an extra top that is kept dry inside backpack.
Waterproof jacket. Jacket must be waterproof, windproof, breathable, with a hood, be tape sealed and be suitable for potentially extreme conditions. Do not skimp on a light weight jacket that will not protect you in bad weather.
Buff or balaclava or beanie.
Knife.

Equipment that must be carried on person during the trekking legs.

All of the on person items in the first paragraph.
Sufficient trekking clothing and footwear.
Cycling helmet on the trekking legs that include a rope work section. These legs wiil be indicated in the Expedition book.

Equipment that must be carried on person during the cycling legs.

All of the on person items in the first paragraph.
Sufficient cycling clothing and footwear.
Approved cycling helmet.
Mountain bike.
Lighting system for your bicycle. Functional and water resistant with sufficient quantity of batteries.
Mountain bike repair kit.
Rear red cycle light.

Equipment that must be carried on person during the kayak legs.

All of the on person items in the first paragraph
Sufficient kayaking clothing and footwear
PFD (Personal flotation device). Life jacket.
Kayak bag. (provided by the organiser)
One glow stick to be attached on to the pfd during night time
One glow stick on front of kayak and one glow stick on rear of kayak at night time.
3 glow sticks per competitor for the entire event.

Compulsory team equipment.

Each team must be always equipped with the following minimum equipment: Equipment must be with team at all times.

Compass. A proper stand alone compass, not integrated in watch.
Cell phone.
First aid kit.
1* shelter .
2*Sleeping bags or bivvy bags for every four competitors.
Water purification tablets.
Matches or lighter.
Money.
Pencil and notebook.

Compulsory Equipment Defined

Backpack – any form of backpack capable of containing the equipment and provisions required by the team. Teams must be able to carry their running shoes on the cycling legs.
Sleeping Bag or bivvy bag – a sleeping bag or bivvy bag, capable of containing a human body, designed to keep the body warm whilst sleeping during the normal practice of outdoor activities. The organizers will take into consideration the modern developments in sleeping bag and bivvy bag technology as well as the trends followed in adventure racing. Make sure your choice of bag will keep your team warm if you need to use it.
First Aid Kit – the first aid kit should contain the necessary equipment to cope with injuries while far from assistance e.g. gauze, muscle-rub (arnica oil, Voltaren/Reparil Gel), anti-inflammatory tablets, anti-histamine tablets, painkillers, headache tablets, antiseptic solution (Dettol/Savlon), triangular bandage, plasters, rehydration powder (Rehidrate), strapping tape, latex gloves, roller bandage, 5ml syringe and needles (for draining blisters) and personal medication (asthma pump, anti-histamines).
Shelter – a sheet of waterproof material large enough to cover the entire team (4 people).
If the team uses a mountain bike towing system it must have a quick release system to reduce the risk of accidents.
Manufactures tags must be left on equipment so that organizers may inspect the items technical specifications.

Equipment supplied by race organizers

Kayaks. Double Fluid Synergy plastic sit-on tops. Go to www.fluidkayaks.co.za to see specifications.
Paddles.4 paddles per team. (Teams may use their own paddles. if so, the organizers have to be notified in advance. The organizers takes no responsibility for damage to paddles supplied by team, but utmost care will be taken in the transport process).
Kayak bags - One kayak bag per team. Kayak bag will be with kayak at start of each kayak leg. Only kayak related equipment to be placed in bag.Empty bag to travel with teams on kaykak till end of kayak legs.
Rope work equipment
Waterproof re-supply boxes.

Restricted Equipment

Any firearm or weapon.
Maps other than those provided by the organizers
Satellite navigation equipment i.e. GPS that enables the user to navigate to a grid position.
GPS wrist watches that indicate distance traveled are allowed i.e. Polar RS 800.
Sails, kites or rudders for kayaks.

EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS

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 100m.
No substitutions will be allowed.
The team is to complete the entire event without any assistance.
Teams receiving any form of assistance, including medical assistance, whilst not in a transition area, will be penalised.
Teams are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints in the order designated by the Organiser.
Teams will visit designated transitions areas to change racing disciplines, refill their supplies, change clothing and gear, and sleep if necessary.
Teams only have to carry compulsory gear but are welcome to take more equipment if needed.
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.
All team members are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints together. At these check points, 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. Race marshals may request the passport for inspection. Failure to mark any transition or checkpoint on the passport will result in disqualification, unless the team returns to the missed transition or checkpoint and the team in full compliment, re-does the route from the missed point on
Where teams are required to comply with time restrictions during an event, this will be for safety or logistical considerations. Failure to meet a designated cut-off will require the team to be re-routed on a shortened course, as stipulated by the Organisers. Specific information will be explained at race briefing or in the race book.
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.
Kit inspection may take place at any point in the race. Teams will have to report to an official for kit inspection on request.

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 teams 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.
Supporters are to have read these Standard Rules and Regulations as well as the Event Specific Rules.

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 disciplinarily hearing at the end of the race. The disciplinarily hearing may result in additional penalties.

Medical Assistance

Medical crews will be available for non-emergency medical treatment and consultation within transition areas when available. Any team receiving any form of medical treatment outside a transition area or a medical support area as specified in the race instructions will be disqualified.
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 with the race director, to withdraw a racer from an event should the racers further participation in the event 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.

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. Prize giving will be given 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 half an 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.

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; during a kit inspection will not be allowed to start the event.
Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory during the race will be given a two 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.

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, their illuminating devices or signage of any sort.

ECO AWARENESS

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

All waste is to be carried to the closest transition or checkpoint for disposal.
Human waste is to be buried between 20 and 25cm below the soil surface.
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.

ENTRY FEES

R 6000 per team (4 members per team).
R 4000 per pair (2 members per pair).

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

A full service 250 km Adventure.
Pre-event tented accommodation at the registration venue. (Thursday Night 1 March).
Post-event tented accommodation at the finish venue. (Saturday Night 3 March).
Each team member will receive a Double Moon Adventure garment.
Each team member will receive a finisher trophy.
Sunday morning 4 March prize giving breakfast
Kayaks and paddles for the team.
Kayak bag.
Re-supply boxes.

ENTRY INFORMATION:

Only 30 team entries are available.
Entries are now open.
A deposit of R 2 000 will secure an entry.
Balance of entry fee to be paid before 17 February 2012.
No refunds on deposits or balance of entry fees paid.
Entries can be sold or transferred. No charge for this.
Team substitutions can still be made until 26 February 2012. No charge for the substitutions..

BANKING DETAILS

S.Muller
Standard Bank
Rivonia branch, branch code 001255
Account number 420 104 496
Swift code SBZAZAJJ
Download entry form from downloads on left.
Mail entry form and proof of payment to bio@netactive.co.za
Teams may pay with a credit card, contact us with your card details. A 5 % handling charge will be added to the entrance fee.

PRIZES

First 3 mixed teams of four will receive product vouchers worth.

First	R 6 000.00
Second	R 2 000.00
Third	R 1 000.00

All participants will receive a technical performance garment.
All participants will receive trophies.

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.
Volunteers just need to reach the registration venue on there own cost
Volunteers will receive a race garment.
Accommodation and meals will be provided free of charge.
Come and be part of the action.

USEFULL CONTACTS

Equipment needs – Heidi at bio@netactive.co.za
Navigation skills– Lisa at www.ar.co.za
Kayaking skills - www.adventurekayaking.co.za
Kayaking equipment - 10 % discount at Canoe Concepts - 011 477 0784
Rope work skills -