Race Day Schedule
• Saturday 22nd March
2014
Registration will open from 08:00hrs
please try to arrive as early as you can. More details about the
schedule will be released in the final details
email.
• 08:00 - 09:30 Teams arrive, registration & kit
check
• 08:00 - 09:30 Issue of race bibs, route
instructions & timing chip per team member
• 09:30 - 09:45 Final race briefing inside
hall
• 10:00 - 10:00 Starts & map issue a short
distance away
• 15:00 - 15:00 Teams finish
• 15:00 - 16:30 Post race
refreshments
Event
Centre
U3A Building
will be the
event HQ
Directions
To find us, take the Limavady Road road out of Derry past Caw Roundabout to Gransha Roundabout and turn left into Gransha Park.
Pass over three speed ramps
before turning left. Then pass over two more ramps and you will
come to Pascal McDonald House on the left.
Address
for those with Sat Nav.
U3A
Foyle
Pascal McDonald House
Gransha Park
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
BT47 6TG
And route planner links below for those without
Sat Nav.
Parking, Registration & Kit check
Parking
Car Parking for the event will be in the main
carpark.
Registration
Registration will take place in the hall, toilets
will be available inside. You will also have to sign on for the
event so please come
together with your team mate. We will then issue
you with your SI card (timing chip) and race bibs, both these need
to be returned after the event. We will also give you your route
details for the day, this will give you you're first sneek preview
of the route ahead.
Kit Check
There will be a spot kit check on some of your
safety items.
They can be found at the start or bike transition of each event this year, they’ll have a gazebo with a workshop set up in it, they’ll also have a few last minute supplies such as energy bars, electrolyte tablets, gels and if you need a kick start in the morning they’ll gladly sell you a coffee.
Transition
Area
More details to follow in final email.
Start
Area
More details to follow in final email.
Sportident Timing
System
Many of you will of used this timing system
before but some may not of used it, if you're not sure about it
make sure you let us know when you arrive and we'll give you a
quick demo, it's really simple to use so there's nothing to worry
about.
The timing chips are expensive so if you loose
yours you will have to pay for a replacement which depending on the
type we use will cost between £30-£60.
At certain stages of the race you may also have
to use the old orienteering punches, details of when you need to
use these will be on your route instruction sheet which you will
get before the start of the event.
Finish &
Download
The finish will be back at the hall, once you've
finished you will need to make your way to the event HQ and head to
the download point where you have to download and return your
Sportident timing chip plus both of your race bibs. It's very
important that you return here even if you do retire from the
event, do not remove your timing chip, we will do this for
you.
Showers
A limited number of showers will be available after the event, best to make sure to bring a dry set of kit to change in to just in case there's a que.
Post Race
Food
We will have soup, sandwiches and the normal
spread after the race, so join us for a bite to eat and a cup of
tea.
Prizes
We'll have the prize giving ASAP after the last
team crosses the finish line. Thanks to the help from Jackson Sports the
winning teams will get shopping vouchers.
Mandatory Kit
List
Team
Kit
• 2 X Map (supplied at or near
start)
• 1 X Indelible felt tip pen (you will need this
for marking up your map)
• 1 X Mobile phone (make sure you bring a means to keep
it dry, as part of the mandatory kit you will need to carry it at
all times, this includes kayaking and tasks which may involve
water)
• 1 X First aid kit (1 crepe bandage, 1 triangle
bandage, 2 safety pins, 1 wound dressing & 6 adhesive dressings as
a minimum)
• 1 X Bike repair kit (at least sufficient to
repair puncture)
• 1 X Compass (Recommended not
Mandatory)
Individual
• 1 X Mountain bike
• 1 X Cycle helmet
• 1 X Rear light for bike
• 1 X Bell for bike
• 1 X Space blanket/bag (foil type or orange
bag)
• 1 X Whistle
• 1 X Waterproof coat and waterproof trousers.
*
• 1 X Spare base layer top
• 1 X Small rucksack (Recommended not
Mandatory)
• 1 X Full change of clothes for after the event
(Recommended not Mandatory)
• Drink (Recommended to bring enough to last 5-6
hours)
• Suitable food / energy source (Recommended to
bring enough to last 5-6 hours)
Unless it is otherwise stated all the above kit
is Mandatory. Mandatory means you must come to the race with it and
carry it at all times.
* Depending on the weather we might make everyone
wear waterproof coat & waterproof trousers for the kayak stage make
sure you don't forget them.
FAQ's
Which shoes and tyres should I use?
A large part of the route will be on sealed
surfaces but we will be taking advantage of as much off road as we
can in the area. It's your call what type of tyre you use. Again
the run section/s will be mixed although a trail shoe may the best
option here.
Do I need to carry my running shoes during the
bike sections?
Yes.
Can you tell me more about the
route?
More details to follow but in the meantime it may
be useful to read the following Highway
Code.
What's the weather like in
Moneyneany?
At this time of the year it's likely to be cold,
check this
link for Current Derry/Londonderry Weather forecast, wrap up
warm, bring extra layers and think about what you plan to wear,
shorts might not be the best option.
Where can we get accommodation?
Click
here