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Rules
***Latest Updates *** (as of Sept 14, 2005)************
(posted Sept 14, 2005)
There will be pre-race check-in Friday night.
• Pre-race check-in will also include a DJ from 6pm - 9pm as well as a raffle of prizes to include bike helmets, PFDs, T-Shirts, gift certificates and much more. Each racer will also receive a free dinner.
• There will be a 45 minute time penalty for not completing the rappel challenge.
• To assist in race planning; There is only one official race transition area which is located at the Swayback trailhead. The run and the bike will start and finish from here. You will be allowed to leave one gear bag at this location during the race for transition purposes. Gear bags and bikes will be transported back to the finish at Goldstar park after the biking is completed. Whatever you take with you after the biking portion on your way down to the kayak/canoe leg will remain with you until you arrive at Goldstar park.
Note: The boat leg ends at Goldstar park where you transition to the final run portion. You can choose to leave more equipment at the boat take-out or anywhere else but race organizers are not liable for any equipment left at any point other than the official transition area.
(posted Sept 2, 2005)
The course layout will be as follows:
• 3.7 mile run on Swayack Trail
• 6.5 mile mountain bike on Swayback Trail
• 1 mile run from MTB transition to kayak/canoe course
• 7 mile kayak/canoe down the Coosa river
Note: Canoes/2-man-sit-on-top kayaks will be available on a first come/first serve basis. Due to logistics, we will not be accepting specific boat type requests.
• 1 mile run through Wetumpka finishing at Goldstar Park
Challenge Details:
Several challenges will be revealed at racetime, but we would like to give details of two challenges that generate the most questions.
Rappel -  !!! IMPORTANT !!! - Rappel Guidelines
The rapel is down a slanted rockface above the Coosa River (see pictures on "2004 pics" page).
• Safety will be strictly enforced and controlled.
• There is no prior experience required.
• Only one team member is reqiured to do the rappel, but in a change from the past, teams won't know until they arrive at the challenge which team member will perform the challenge. This will be decided by a luck of the draw process
• In a major change, no kayaks/canoes will be allowed in the water at the base of the rappel, all boats need to remain in the launch area until the rapelling team member returns from the rapel challenge.
• There will be a 45 minute time penalty for not completing the challenge.
Tire Change - Once again the tire change will be included
• All teams must have a tire pump or other inflation method.
• For those with tubeless tires, wheelsets will be made available to complete the challenge
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Introduction
These rules are written to
ensure the safety and integrity of the Coosa River Challenge Adventure
Race. The rules are enforced by Dirty Dog Events and by Coosa River
Challenge Adventure Race staff and volunteers. Any protests can be made
after completion of the race to the race director by a member of the
race team. All decisions by the race director are final.
Mandatory Gear Check
All mandatory gear must be
approved at registration by race organizers. To begin the race, all
members of the team must return a completed mandatory gear checklist to
race staff. Mandatory gear will be checked at some point during the
race.
Boat Information
Small change from last year,
competitors are not restricted to certain types of canoes/kayaks. Hey we're all about
fun and keeping it simple; If it floats you
you can use it. Race qualified boats may be rented at a discount at
the time of registration - either online, or mail-in. Boat rental
is $30 for teams, and $20 for individuals.
Disqualification
- Failure of a team to pass through each checkpoint in order,
having their passport signed or punched at each checkpoint.
- Travel on any unauthorized private property
- Using a mode of travel other than the one specified for each
leg.
- Any travel other that human powered travel.
- Use of ANY electronic device other than watches and
altimeters (including laptop computers, GPS, cellular telephones,
etc).
- Littering on the course.
- Assistance by anyone not competing in the race (this includes
support crew) outside of the Transition Areas.
- Lighting a fire.
- Exceeding the deadline for any section
- Missing checkpoint/punch point
- Disobeying instructions from a race official
- Disobeying instructions not to advance
- Unauthorized road/trail travel
- Non-assistance to a person in danger
- Not wearing or improperly wearing a life jacket in the boat
- Not wearing a helmet while on the bike
- Riding without lights from dusk to dawn
- Possession and/or use of a weapon
- Violation over the identity of a competitor or change of a team
member during race
- Littering
- Removing/altering a punch device, trail sign or marking
- Travel on Unauthorized/Restricted route
30 Minute Penalty
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Teammates not staying within 100 feet of each other.
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Teams not staying on the prescribed course.
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Picking up and dropping off of gear in a place other than at
designated Transition Areas.
15 Minute Penalty
- Mandatory gear must be carried at all times. This includes the
passport in a usable condition, and a visible race number.
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Steven Sievers
Certified Public Accountant
T Parker
Auto Sales Inc.
Wetumpka, AL
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