Timetable
Race Day Sunday 14th November 2010
Race Day Timetable
0630 Puhoi Park transition area open for Competitors wishing to drop their Kayaks off before the start. This is highly advisable. Officials will be on hand for security
0715 Forest Cycle Transition open for Competitors wishing to drop their cycles off. Officials will be on hand for security
0730 Registration Area at beach end of Rimmer Road open for check in, Parking at Beach end in designated area only. Race numbers and T-shirts issued at check in
0845 Pre Race Briefing
0900 RACE START. PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME!
Important Points
NO PARKING at the end of Rimmer Road. Use designated parking areas
Spectators and supporters move through gateway adjacent to Cycle transition at the top of Rimmer Road to view Cycle Transition. STAY BEHIND THE FENCE
ONE supporter only may assist in each transition area
NO PARKING in immediate area of road end at check-in.
Parking one side of road only facing forest entrance where directedNO PARKING ON FOREST ROADS
OBSERVE ALL ROAD RULES. Extreme care at all intersections
NO SUPPORTERS VEHICLES are to travel over the Mountain Bike Course in the interests of safety. Travel via Silverdale/Orewa to Puhoi
KAYAK ACCESS is limited, patience may be required
ALL PADDLERS are to wear a buoyancy vest or life jacket
Puhoi River will be patrolled BUT it is impossible to be everywhere at once. Please assist fellow competitors if required
KAYAKERS must run through Wenderholm Park to Finish
RACE NUMBER MUST BE DISPLAYED AT EACH TRANSITION. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE RECORDED AS NOT COMPLETEING THE EVENT
It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that your number is recorded
Prize giving will be held at 1430. Any competitor still on the course will have their numbers included in the drawing of spot prizes
Competitors Briefing
Race Bib number to be worn and kept VISIBLE at all times. Individual competitors pin bib down. Team competitors please ensure number can be read at all times
YOUR RACE BIB IS TO BE RETURNED TO OFFICIALS AT THE END OF THE RACE. IF WITHDRAWING FROM THE RACE PLEASE HAND IN YOUR BIB TO A COURSE OFFICIAL
Course sign-posted with "Canoe & Kayak Ltd" signs at regular intervals, but you must familiarise yourself with the course in advance
ROAD RULES MUST BE OBEYED AT ALL TIMES. At no time are any roads closed to the public - VEHICLES HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
Course Marshals are NOT Traffic Officers. They indicate one of the following:
• Change direction - slow down, obey road rules
• Congested area - slow down - beware of people and traffic
MOUNTAIN BIKE STAGE
TRANSITION AREA - ALL COMPETITORS MUST GO THROUGH THE TRANSITION STAGE OFF THEIR BIKES. All the roads are gravel, keep left at all times
Noakes Hill Road Incline: If walking allow those riding the right-of-way, i.e. clear yourself well left of obvious cycle line
Krippner Road Decline: This is a DANGEROUS, steep decline with bad cambers and gravel on sharp corners, plus oncoming traffic. Ride within your limits. Keep well left on all corners and remember you cannot claim a prize in hospital!
NOTE! SUPPORT CREW VEHICLES BANNED ON MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE - be prepared to service your own breakdowns on this section
KAYAK ENTRY
There is a cleared bank at the back of the park, flagged for entry. You may have the assistance of one supporter. Kayaks are not to be moved from the transition area until Kayaker is ready. Entry to the water is on a FIRST IN, FIRST SERVE basis, be patient. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN
Kayakers turn right when entering main river fork and go down river to Wenderholm. Kayakers must keep to the right hand side of the channel when approaching oncoming craft and at all corners. Kayaks finish on the left of the boat ramp (as you look from the water). Look for the flagged area. Kayaker must run through the Park to the Finish Shute. Follow the "Canoe & Kayak Ltd" signs and give way to public, as the Park is open to the Public
RACE NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY DISPLAYED TO THE FRONT. IF NOT YOU WILL NOT BE RECORDED AS FINISHING THE EVENT. It is your responsibility to ensure that your number is clearly displayed and recorded
General Safety
If you are at the scene of an accident please give assistance as required and relay message of help via next competitor
IMPORTANT!! IF YOU WITHDRAW FROM THE RACE PLEASE NOTIFY THE NEAREST MARSHALL CO-ORDINATOR OF YOUR NUMBER AND HAND IN YOUR BIB AND TRANSPONDER
Support Crew Brief
Familiarise yourself with the Transition Maps (on entry form)
The success of the event is with you the support crews
Rule No. 1 - courtesy to ALL competitors not just your own entrants
NO PARKING in immediate area of road end at check-in. No Parking on Forest Roads. Support crews failing to follow directions or causing congestion by careless parking will result in their competitor being disqualified
When exiting parking area - GIVE WAY to cyclists and incoming forestry traffic, faze into the left lane clear of cyclists
Drive from Road Bike Transition to Mountain Bike Transition takes approximately 30 minutes, travelling WITHIN speed limits. Do Not Speed, Traffic Police are in attendance
Park at Mountain Bike transition as per map 2 or as directed
SUPPORT VEHICLES BANNED ON THE MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE
This is a rough gravel road. Be fair to your competitor and give them a fair go. The following route is the quickest: Exit car park, return down Makarau Road, left into SH16 to travel via Kaukapakapa, Kaihikatea Flat Road and Pine Valley Road. Take Motor Way extension north to avoid Silverdale and Orewa. Travel past Wenderholm Regional Park to Puhoi turn off on left. This drive takes approximately 45 to 50 minutes
DO NOT PANIC - a better than average mountain biker will take at least 40 minutes to ride the course
PUHOI
After 10:30 am vehicles must not cross over the bridge opposite the pub, to avoid congestion with Mountain Bikes. If kayaks need to be carried to rear of the park it is best to drop these off before the race starts. Kayak transition will be manned from 0630
WENDERHOLM REGIONAL PARK
Obey Park speed restrictions please. DO NOT block access to the boat ramp and respect publics rights to use the Park. Assist to clear your competitors kayak from the landing area as quickly as possible
NO DOGS permitted in park
Time Saving Ideas
Drop Kayak and Mountain Bike off at Transition Areas before the race
IMPORTANT! IF THE COMPETITOR(S) YOU ARE SUPPORTING FAIL TO ARRIVE AT A TRANSITION AREA NOTIFY THE TRANSITION MARSHALL OF THEIR NUMBER(S) FOR LOCATION
Safety Requirements
N.Z.S.A Approved Bike Helmet stages 2 & 3
N.Z.S.A Approved Buoyancy Vest stage 4
Bikes MUST be in ROAD SAFE condition - Entry refused where any bike is deemed unsafe
All information contained within this page is taken from the 2005 Race Brochure and as such is subject to change without notice