947 Ride Joburg

[GaryvdM]

I just noticed this in the seeding email:

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A complimentary, re-usable timing chip will be provided in your race pack, that is linked to your entry profile and race number. Keep your chip, it will be required at future SAS Road / Ride Joburg events and will be charged for at future events.

So no more Racetec for 947? That's a surprise!

[Red Robin]

17 hours ago, MudLark said:

I'm confused. Is there or there not any race pack collection for the MTB event? Looks like there isn't? Only requirement is to have an SAS board? So where does one get the batch sticker thing? At the entrance? Comms are not very clear.

And one more thing. So they'll have this Biogen stuff at the waterpoints (I can't tol;erate it). Will there be plain water too?

I agree, communication has not been very good.  I still haven't received an official email giving me batch details, the only reason I know is from the link to the list that someone provided earlier on in this thread.  

[Frosty]

1 hour ago, GaryvdM said:

I just noticed this in the seeding email:

So no more Racetec for 947? That's a surprise!

Cost could be a factor; from experience dealing with more than one timing company and race office.
Not sure if there are any "close ties" between the current selected vendors.

[Spy007]

for MTB

Information about the MTB

Race numbers can be collected the day of the race at registration
You can buy a SAS board if you need one R60 also at registration

Collecting kids Race packs:

Kids Number collections: Number Collection
Please collect your child’s race pack, t-shirt and goody bag from The Polo Field at Steyn City.
Number Collection Dates and times:    
Friday, 12 November, from 09h00 until 17h00
Saturday, 13 November from 07h00 until 10h30

 

 

For Road

You will be able to send someone to collect on your behalf as long as you have fulfilled the requirements below:

* You have completed the medical questionnaire and booked your Expo timeslot.

* Person collecting on your behalf will be required to:

* Present your unique QR code (sent to you via email once you have completed the medical questionnaire and booked a timeslot).

* Present a copy of your ID

* Present valid proof of your vaccination OR proof of your negative PCR or rapid antigen test taken 72hrs prior to the race in order to collect your pack.

*Accepted vaccinations are those as approved by the South African Government of which: A person provides a vaccination certificate indicating that the date of the first vaccination is more than 28 days prior to the event (if J&J) or the second vaccination had been obtained more than 7 days prior to the event (if Pfizer).

I would suggest you send someone who is entered in the race as everyone needing access to the Expo will require their own proof of vaccination / negative Covid-19 test.

There will be more detail in the weeks leading up to the event regarding the above.

 

[Spy007]

seems for road race.

 

you will need to be

 

Vaccinated or have a negative test no older than 72 hours. This sill be in the mail going out. you will have the option of testing at race for cost. They did not share teh amount but indicated around R275

 

 

 

 

[Matu]

Expo booking system up and running?

haven't seen any info on this already ????

[rorydewet]

Just now, Matu said:

Expo booking system up and running?

haven't seen any info on this already ????

no sign of this

also how do you prove vaccinated produce that cardboard that they filled in when giving you shot

or the one you download with the bar code?

[Vetplant]

22 minutes ago, rorydewet said:

no sign of this

also how do you prove vaccinated produce that cardboard that they filled in when giving you shot

or the one you download with the bar code?

Personally I think both options are fine right now in SA. It is not about being foolproof, but rather playing the odds. If someone wants to go forge a vaccination certificate then so be it. The organizers need to comply with regulations within reason to be able to get authorization from authorities for the event to proceed. I don't think they will be overly fussy with regards to what form of proof you produce.

 

I'm still considering a late entry, but I don't see any option on the website. Anybody know if it is an option this year?

Edited November 10, 2021 by Vetplant
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[Spy007]

24 minutes ago, rorydewet said:

no sign of this

also how do you prove vaccinated produce that cardboard that they filled in when giving you shot

or the one you download with the bar code?

They said from today and monday Road mails will go out as they want to get the MTB done. Feel sorry for the ladies there as i spoke to them they explained there is only 2 of them working with all this seeding etc. 

[Spy007]

29 minutes ago, rorydewet said:

no sign of this

also how do you prove vaccinated produce that cardboard that they filled in when giving you shot

or the one you download with the bar code?

Either/Or.

 

I carry mine with me like my license and id .

 

new normal

I have 3 pcr tests coming up in 2 weeks for travel even though i am vaccinated

 

is was it is

 

my lancet bill is scary

 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Spy007

[Pikey]

What if you received you vaccinations in the uk. Have a NHS vaccination card with dates and batch numbers etc. Hope they accept this,if not ,doubt I will bothered much. 

Trying to arrange any race in the current situation must be logistically hard. Hopefully they have enough hands to make it work. 

 

[Vetplant]

1 minute ago, Pikey said:

What if you received you vaccinations in the uk. Have a NHS vaccination card with dates and batch numbers etc. Hope they accept this,if not ,doubt I will bothered much. 

Trying to arrange any race in the current situation must be logistically hard. Hopefully they have enough hands to make it work. 

 

See below

I feel for the ladies

33 minutes ago, Spy007 said:

They said from today and monday Road mails will go out as they want to get the MTB done. Feel sorry for the ladies there as i spoke to them they explained there is only 2 of them working with all this seeding etc. 

 

[Pikey]

20 minutes ago, Vetplant said:

See below

I feel for the ladies

 

Lovely ???? 

Am with you, not nice .

Edited November 10, 2021 by Pikey

[Spy007]

they sounded relieved to get someone nice on the phone.

I do not think people fully understand the situation and to get upset not going to help much and they seem to be taking the brunt of it

 

my hats of to them

 

 

[Frosty]

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Edited November 10, 2021 by Frosty

[The Ouzo]

Is it wrong that I really like the branded kit they have this year?

will I look like a dork if I wear it a few years down the line ?

 

Edited November 10, 2021 by ouzo