© 2011 Marrick MTB Challenge

Race dates: 15th - 17th February 2013

The Marrick MTB Challenge 2011 Race Format

The Marrick MTB Challenge for 2013 is essentially a Team event with individual entries accommodated so as to allow all riders the opportunity to race.

Overall Winners prize money (cash) will in 2013 go to the winning team in the Men's and Ladies Teams or Mixed Team (that is to say if the Mixed Team is faster than any other team and qualifies as the overall winner) that complete all three stages in the shortest time overall.

Individuals will only receive their category prizes, even if they win overall. This change has been brought about as we want to encourage riders to ride as teams for various reasons, namely, sportsmanship, safety and greater participation in general.

Registration and Race Start

Registration will take place at Marrick Safari Game Lodge on Friday 15th Feb from 1pm - 5pm. Please read registration and entry rules and dates on the registration details page before entering. Please be aware of the weather in the area as it can get quite warm, remember block-out, block-out.

There will be a short riders briefing at 5 pm in the conference hall, dinner will be served during the race briefing after which the night race will commence at 8pm next to the conference hall.

 

Stage 1: Friday Night Race 36 km - Start 7:30 pm (+/- 1& 1/2 - 2 hrs of riding) No cut-off time.

Stage 2: Saturday Morning 87 km - 7am (+/- 6 hrs of riding for average riders, cut-off time 4 pm.

Stage 3: Sunday Morning 62 km - 7am (+/- 4 1/2 hrs of riding for average riders, cut-off time 2 pm.

Riders can take the opportunity to visit some of the sights and places of interest in and around Kimberley on the Friday and Saturday afternoons. Live entertainment will be provided on Saturday evening during and after dinner. The pub will be open all afternoon and close at 11pm daily, except Sunday.

Prize giving at 12pm on Sunday.

First Aid and Medical Services

Medical assistance will be available at the start, watering point and at the finish.

An ambulance with fully trained crew and an Advanced Life Support Paramedic will be based at the start/finish line, this will enable them to get to an emergency quickly.

Any participant requiring hospitalisation will be transported to the nearest hospital. (Medi-Clinic or Kimberley General hospital)

Bad Weather

The race will not be cancelled due to bad weather and may be altered for safety reasons.

No refunds will be made due to weather conditions.

Competitors do not require seconding as the race will provide full support between the start and finish lines on each stage. There are sufficient water tables and Scott service centres en-route to assist riders and cater for their nutritional needs

Friends or family who are there to support and second you have a few rules for them to adhere too:

• Seconds will only be allowed to second you in the official spectator points.
• No outside assistance for mechanical problems other than by another competiitor or Scott mechanic

Should you be considering bringing along family or friends to support you and the other riders at official spectator points, then they need to take note of the following:

On the 1st day there is one spectator point besides the start and finish.
Day 2 will have 3 points

Day 3 will have 2 spectator points

Besides friends and family experiencing the event and offering support the countryside is scenic and there are other things to do like tram rides, game drives, tourist attractions like the Big Hole, historic tours, etc.

 

Safety and Stage Races

• Always ride with your helmet on and properly fastened.
• Stay within sight of your team partner at all times it could cost you time or a penalty.
• Carry a first aid kit with you a comprehensive list can be found at what to bring..
• Carry enough hydration liquid and nutrition for up to 50km of strenuous riding.
• Carry a cell phone- the emergency number will be printed on your race number.
• Have respect for the environment and wildlife, THIS ALLOWS US ACCESS NEXT YEAR.
• Be careful around wildlife, they are unpredictable.
• Be cautious when approaching farming operations and transport vehicles on the district roads.
• Be careful to follow the route markers.
• Ride on the left-hand side of the road to enable traffic to pass, this goes for all MTB rides.
• Marshals will be situated at strategic points along the route to guide riders and assist with safety, especially at crossings.
• Traffic officers/ Officials will be positioned where riders have to cross public roads. They will endeavour to give riders right of way, but riders MUST OBEY THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.
• ln the absence of a marshal or traffic officer riders are to comply with all traffic regulations.

 

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