Rain rain rain for Steer west to the gladfest

So if you have been checking out the weather for the weekend you will see that it isn't looking all that good. You need to make sure you have a raincoat, towel and thermals as it could get cold in the forest.

Gear List for ARC 16th-18th March

I hope that you are all getting excited about ARC, this will be our biggest attendance at this event yet with 18 WARTS entered. You need to read through the information below and if you have any questions don't hesitate to call. Please note the gear that I will supply, I also have some race packs. If you have a bike rack could you please let me know. One more thing, please spend time looking over maps of the area.

Gear List

This gear must be carried on you at all times during the race:

First Aid Kit (I will supply)

Compass (2 per team)

Survival Blankets

Polypropylene top and bottom

Fleece Top (long sleeves)

Fleece or woollen hat

Whistle

Woollen or poly gloves

Waterproof jacket

Multipurpose knife (1 per team)

Cell phone (1 per team)

4 metre length on rope

Life Jacket

Water Bottle 2L

Mountain Bike Section: Please check your mt bike before next week so that any problems can be fixed in time)

Mountain Bike

Spare Tube

Pump that fits your tube

Rear Strobe light

Trek Section:

Suitable backpack

Headlamp (I can supply, so let me know if you need one)

1 Glow stick

Extra Gear:

Tent (Every Team will need a tent)

Sleeping Bag

Sleeping Mat

Black Rubbish Bag

2x Towels

Togs

Toiletries and any potions you need

Jandals

Sunscreen

Hat

PJ’s

Jumper

Change of clothes (for the trip down and home)

Food: You will need to organise dinner for the Friday and Saturday night. I suggest that you organise this within your teams. We will have cookers at the campsite. Please make sure you pack a lot of food for the race day as you could be racing for longer than 8 hours (Lollies are not enough). There is water at the campsite and showers/beach over the road.

*Please be mindful that there are a lot of us travelling down and that we don’t have a lot of room so stick to the list and nothing more. If you are having issues sourcing gear please come to me asap and don’t leave it to the last minute.

Your teams are:

Warts 1:

Elliot

Robert

Brad

Warts 2:

Eloise

Emily

Julia

Grace

Warts 3:

Shaan

Ryan

James

Luke

Warts 4:

Daniel

Shaun

Hayden

Warts 5:

Claudia

Amelia

Anna

Taylor

The activities at this event will include:

Hill, Bush and River running / Trekking / Mountain Biking

Navigation and Rifle Shooting
Rope work
Mystery Activities (high adrenaline factor)

Race Rules
http://www.arcevents.co.nz/arc2412/content/?page_id=13

Campsite Info:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/conservation-campsites-by-region/coromandel/waikawau-bay/

Steer West to the Gladefest- Lactic Turkey 3.03.12

 Hey Team,

Here is the gear list for the event this weekend, please note the gear that I will supply you on the day. If you have any issues with gear please contact me tomorrow so that I can sort it out. Remember to bring $60 per person (except Shaan who brings $30), race food and lunch, towel, change of clothes, sneakers, jandals and 2L of water.

We will meet at WGHS gym between 5.15 and 5.30, please don't be late.

  

 These are the people that I have down for going; Claudia, Bella, Eloise, Shaan, Callum, Robert, Shaun, Hayden, Elliot.

Gear:

First aid kit (I will supply this per team)

mobile phone with fresh batteries

compass

Whistle

torch (I will supply)

survival blanket

polyprop or wool top and bottom

polyprop or wool hat and gloves

waterproof parka

Here is the website if you would like to check it out, it would be wise to check out the location on google maps. http://www.lacticturkey.co.nz/KarekareInfo.htm

 

 

Woodhill Forest

Had a wicked day with Shaan, Rob, Shaun, and Callum down at Woodhill Forest (south of helensville) today. A really enjoyable event and eye opener for work that still needs to be done. Thanks to Northwest Orienteering Club for organising the race. We will be going to more of these.

Up and coming events

After todays meeting I thought it might be easier to list the events:

Sunday 26th of Feb: There is a Northwest orienteerinng race on at Woodhill Forest. We will need to leave Whangarei at 7.30am. It will cost you $30 (gas and entry). If you are keen please text or call me asap. Here is more information http://www.maptalk.co.nz/events/event.cfm?e=3604


Saturday 3rd of March: Lactic Turkey is running a rogaine event in the Karekare which will be a wicked event. 1..5, 3, 6 hour rogaine. Teams of 2-5. Depending on which event you are entering it will cost between $50-60 (entry and gas). Please contact me if you are keen so that I can get you into a team and sort out transport. http://www.lacticturkey.co.nz/KarekareInfo.htm

Friday 16 Mar- Sunday 18 March: ARC 8 hour challenge. Only certain students will be able to go to this event. You need to pick up a letter from me if you are keen. Teams of 2-4. It is really important that you get back to me if you are keen as it will be a lot of organising. This was one of the best events we went to last year, and I am sure this year will not disappoint. The gear list is below so check it out and get yourself sorted. http://www.arcevents.co.nz/arc2412/content/

Lets Go WARTS!!!!!

Gear List for ARC 8 hour

Hi Team,
So here is the gear list for ARC. I can get the head tourches, heat blankets, and first aid kits. Read the list carefully as some of the equipment is race specific and will not apply to the 8 hour event. Please get permission slips in as soon as possible.

General – (Must be carried at all times inc. kayak) (This excludes ARC 8 Life Jacket)	Team
First Aid Kit	1 Per Team
Compass	2 Per Team
Topo Maps – Will be provided	1 set per team
Survival Blanket	1 per member
Polypropylene top – long Sleeves	1 per member
Polypropylene bottom – long pants	1 per member
Fleece Top (100 series weight min ) long sleeves	1 per member
Fleece or woollen hat	1 Per member
Whistle	1 per member
Polypropylene or wool gloves	1 pair each
Waterproof Jacket	1 per member
Multipurpose knife (eg swiss army)	1 per team
Cell Phone (fully charged battery)	1 per team
4 metre length of rope	1 per member
Life Jacket  (ARC 8 hour)	1 per member
Kayak – (additional equipment ) (ARC 24 and 12)
Marine Flares	1 Per kayak
Life Jacket (6.2kg positive buoyancy)	1 per member
All round mounted white light  (ARC 24 only)	I per Kayak
Mountain Bike  (additional equipment)
Cycle Helmet	1 per member
Rear red strobe lights (flashing)	1 per bike
Trek  (additional equipment)
Suitable backpack	1 per member
Headlamp and adequate batteries for whole night	1 per member
Glow Sticks	1 per member
GPS Unit (ARC 24) – will be sealed	1 per team

You should carry out the following Safety Checks on your bike.

Mountain Bike
Cycle Helmet – safe to wear and no cracks in cover	1 per member
Head set is tight	Per bike
Brakes work	Per Bike
Wheels are safe	Per Bike
Tires are in a safe condition	Per Bike
Nothing is bent on bike	Per Bike

houba test

testing email

Keen for this event?

I am keen to head down to this event so will organise a van. Should be alot of fun!!!!!!

Steer West to the Gladefest - Navigation Challenge and Karekare Gladefest - 3rd March 2012

The Lactic Turkey Karekare Rogaine is to be held on the 3rd March and you can choose to do a 1.5, 3 or 6 hour course.  The rogaine is for teams of 2-5 people and they are really social events.  The navigation is easy and maps provided - if you can read a street map then you'll be fine.  This event is based in the Waitakere Ranges around Karekare.  The navigation is reasonably easy as all the checkpoints are on tracks - no bush bashing through the thick Waitakere scrub!

Lactic Turkey and Auckland Council are proud to support Lone Kauri School with their fundraising through this Rogaine and a Karekare Summer Festival on the 3rd of March.  The Karekare Summer Festival will be held around the Rogaines finish area with live entertainment from Charlotte Johansen and band - www.charlottejohansen.co.nz – face painting, lolly scrambles for children and hot food / refreshments for all.  Please remember there is no eftpos at Karekare so cash only.

For those that haven't done one of our rogaines and may be asking "what is a rogaine?" - Here's how it works:

You turn up to register 1 hour before the start and pick up your race pack (9am) and start planning your route. Included in your race pack is a map to plan where you are going to go. The map is a topo map with a few corrections we have done to mark new tracks ! (we supply this map). On the map there are lots of checkpoints, each worth a different number of points.

The object is to get as many checkpoints in the time allowed (3 hours). So in the planning time (1 hour) you have to decide if you will go far away from the event centre to get a few of high pointers or stay closer and get lots of lower etc.

points. The catch is that you have to plan to be back on time, because for every minute that you're late after the 3 or 6 hours you lose 10 points (a big incentive to get back on time) and if you are more than half an hour late you get "timed out". You may find that you change from your planned route as you go because the tracks are faster than you thought - that's fine, you don't have to stick to your original plan. And you can come back to the event centre as often as you like.

So at 10am everyone heads off in lots of different directions - its a crazy start! The event is done in teams of 2-5 people and the teams must stay together at all times.

Then at 1pm everyone should be finishing at the same time. When you finish you add up all your points (each checkpoint has a wee flag with some letters on it that you have to record). We have a meal for all competitors (included in your entry fee) and then the prize giving.

Usually these are really social events with teams comparing where they went afterwards and debating the best route. The teams thing is great for the competitors too because you have to get along and take turns at navigating

CHANGE OF DATES!!!!

Hey team,
So the NISSARC on the 24th of March has been cancelled due to low numbers. However the weekend before is the open event. The dates of which are the 16th-18th of March. I am still happy to take people but we need to get money and permission slips in asap.

Whangarei Orienteering Dates

Hi all,
Hope that you have had a wicked summer and are all set to get back into school. Here are the dates for the Whangarei Orienteering Club Urban Pathfinding Series: Reg at 5.30 start at 6

9th Feb: Kensington. meet at car park corner of kensington ave and park ave
16th Feb Kamo. meet at car park rugby clubrooms, butler place
23rd Feb Mairtown. meet at Mair park, rurmoki st
1st March Mander park. meet at cafler park, first ave
8th March Onerahi, meet at onerahi wharf, beach rd
15th March Laurie Hall. meet at farmers car park
22nd March Kamo, meet at Tennis Court car park, three mile bush rd
29th March Barge Park, meet at main car park

I expect all seniors (including year 11) to be there and year 9 &10 to come along to as many as possible.