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[Event] WCAD Series 2: Voelvlei Dam 50/100km Adventure Race


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Event Name: WCAD Series 2: Voelvlei Dam 50/100km Adventure Race
When: 21 April 2012
Where: Silwerfontein Farm, Voelvlei Dam, 30km east of Wel, Western Cape
Category: Multisport

Date: 21 April 2012

 

Venue: Silwerfontein Farm, Voelvlei Dam, 30km east of Wellington

 

Starting: 08h00 Sat 21st

 

Race Registration: Friday 20th – Silwerfontein Farm, 20h00 – 21h30

Sat 21st – Silwerfontein Farm, 06h00 – 07h30

Race briefing: Sat 21st – Silwerfontein Farm 07h30

 

Team categories: Official – Mixed pairs, Unofficial – Open Men’s/Open Ladies pairs

 

Disciplines: MTB, Run/hike, flat water paddle, micro-navigation

o All disciplines will require basic navigation

o The race will be in a “clover leaf” format, and all transitions will be at the central event hub.

o The race is unsupported, (no seconds required)

o Maps to be collected during registration

o All maps will be pre plotted

o No other maps or navigational aids may be used during the race, any teams found to be using Google Maps, Smartphone maps, etc will be instantly disqualified.

 

Boats – You are encouraged to bring your own canoes/surf ski’s/croc’s, etc. There is no restriction on type of craft as long as it is a paddle craft. Team members can paddle their own craft (but remain together at all times) or a double craft.

o Hire boats will be provided on request, at an additional cost. (email wacad@live.co.za for more info on boat hire)

 

Entry Fee:

Long Course: R650.00 per team of 2

Short Course: R450.00 per team of 2

 

Race Rules: As per website, www.wcad.co.za

 

Compulsory Equipment: As per website, www.wcad.co.za

 

Race Format:

Leg 1 – Micro Navigation/Orienteering (long course – 10km, short course 6km)

Leg 2 – MTB (long course – 55km, short course 25km)

Leg 3 – Paddle (long course – 16km, short course 7.5km)

Leg 4 –Run/Hike (long course – 18km, short course 14km)

 

Accommodation: The following accommodation is available on a 1st come, 1st serve basis on the farm

• Self Catering Cottages @ R175.00pp per night – 2 cottages sleeping 7 in total

• Converted double Decker bus @ R75.00pp per night – sleeps 10 in total

The bus has a gas braai, running water, outside shower (cold) and a flush toilet.

NO OPEN FIRES allowed by the Bus Base Camp. All water, food, ice boxes, bedding, lights, etc. needs to brought in

• Camping – 100m from the start/finish venue @R50.00pp per night – unlimited accommodation. Running water and ablutions will be provided

 

Accommodation needs to be booked/paid for through WCAD directly via bank EFT

To book accommodation, please email us on wcad@live.co.za

 

Confirmation of accommodation will only be confirmed upon receipt of deposit slip.

To view further accommodation info, go to www.silwerfontein.co.za

 

For any enquiries, please email wcad@live.co.za

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