1. The EDEN Duo ADVENTURE Race
2. ENTRÉE Fee and CATEGORIES
3. ROUTE and START
4. EQUIPMENT LIST (Kit inspection at leg 5)
5. RACE Safety and INDEMNITY
6. OVERNIGHT in GEORGE and WILDERNESS
7. PHOTOGRAPHY and TV Coverage
8. COMMUNICATION
9. PRIZE Giving
10. UNSUPPORTED RACING will cost you R500 extra per team

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What is this event about? The EDEN Duo is a multi-sport endurance event for pairs and 4 man/woman, relay teams. The total distance will cover about 150k’s. Athletes will trail run, mountain bike and paddle in pairs to cover the distance. The relay teams will race in pairs as well, relaying from one pair to another from one discipline to another as they prefure.

The relay teams will only be formed by a team of 4 (four) members. What can you expect in this race? All activities can be described as off the beaten track racing. The difference between this event and a triathlon is that teams will follow an easy map between transition areas without bunting telling them where to race. Support crew will be needed to help you upload your gear, to move your vehicle between transition areas and to prepare your food intake.

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The CATEGORIES for the pairs and the relay teams will be as follows;

• OPEN PAIRS 150k’s = R 1200
• MIXED PAIRS 150k’s = R 1200
• FEMALE PAIRS 150k’s = R 1200
• VETERAN PAIRS 150k’s = R 1200
• JUNIORS (Under 18) 100k’s = R 450.00 (3 members including an adult)
• RELAY TEAMS 150k’s = R 2000 (4 members)
• FUN Adventure Race (Under 16) 30k’s = R100 (4 members)

Optional Extras

• HIRE A CANOE @ R200/EPIC
• TRANSPORT OF BIKE @ R100/BIKE
• HIRE A BIN & VOLUNTEER @ R100

The Open pairs event includes more technical NAVIGATIONAL skills. The OPEN Pair Category will include 10 controll points on route. This implies that the OPEN PAIR teams will have a few extra detours to clip and visit their CONTROLL POINT (CP) on route. Every missed CP, will implies a 30 minute penalty on their total finishing time. OPEN Pairs will carry a clip card that will be handed in at the finish line.

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The KLOOFING section
The kloofing is a low impact activity but absolutely fun. Teenagers can do this and the only skill required is that you must be able to walk on rocks. We will not take you over a cliff or through a high jump. The top athletes will race the distance in 45 minutes and the more relaxed teams will cover the distance easily in 2 hours. The kloofing is compulsory for all the team members. We start on the beach in front of the Touws River following a 500m beach run and proceed up the Kaaymans River. If the river is flooded we will take a detour option.

RELAY Teams
The reasons for the RELAY Team category options are as follows;

• Enable top bikers/runners/canoeists to form a professional relay team to race hard in all 3 disciplines and to combine in a team effort.
• To draw more adventurers into this multidisciplinary sport.
• To enable newcomers into the sport and to enjoy what is so well known to the adventure and endorphin addicts.

ENTRIES: All teams can enter online or via written entry forms. Fax entries to 028 7542345. Entries close Friday the 15th of October 2009.

REGISTRATION: Teams must attend race registration to receive racing bib, race no’s and meal vouchers. Registration can be done from 16H00 to 18H00 on Friday the 30th of October at EBB & FLOW at the BIG TENT. Race briefing follows at 18H30.

START: The Saturday morning, 31st of October 2009 at 05H00 the EDEN Duo Adventure Race starts at the Touws River mouth about 5 k’s east on the OLD George – Knysna Road.

ROUTE: The following distances and PC’s will guide athletes through the event (Download racing map from website).

Total distance, 150k’s, including 60 k’s trail running, 20k’s paddling and 60k’s mountain biking and some extra 10k’s for running around to get your food from your support crew.

IMPORTANT INFO to ALL RACERS;

The CUTT off time at GROENEWEIDE is very important. All teams that arrive from 18H00 onwards from Tierkop Hut will be put on the SHORT Course immediately. All the JUNIOR teams will be able to complete the SHORT Course also. Teams on the SHORT Course will start their biking leg from there back to the SEDGEFIELD Caravan Park and hike to the TOUWSRIVER Mouth and PADDLE the last leg to EB & FLOWW. This is a SAFETY rule and will be applicable to ALL Racers.

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4.1 Equipment per team member

• BACKPACK for mountain section of the trail running from Harold wines to Groeneweide.
• 2 LITRE FLUID CONTAINER(S)
• LIGHT
• EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY (THIS SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR 24 HOURS AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE LEG BEING RACED)
• WHISTLE
• WATERPROOF top
• WATERPROOF pants
• BASE layer of your choice
• MOUNTAIN BIKE…when cycling!
• HELMET…compulsory when biking.
• PADDLE…if you are on the water (Life jackets compulsory for ALL  paddlers).

4.2 EXTRA Equipment per pair.

• Canoe of your choice. At R200/double canoe you can hire an EPIC plastic from us. Paddles will be R100 each extra. Life jackets will be your own responsibility but are compulsory.
• COMPASS and or GPS
• KNIFE
• FIRST AID KIT
• ANY PADDLE CRAFT FOR PAIRS
• Cell phone.
• Space blanket
• RACE BIN to pack racing equipment and food

4.3 PENALTIES

ANY TEAM THAT MISSES A TRANSITION WILL BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED.

Distance rule. Athletes not within 5 minutes of each other…30 minutes penalty….starting when you are ready to move, after Transition. Longer than 10 minutes apart…disqualified.

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Sean and Johan are responsible for all the indemnity and safety arrangements. Fill in your medical forms and details in case of emergency.

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SAN Parks Wilderness can be contacted to arrange accommodation for the event. Your entrée fee includes all meals, maps and prizes. Overnight must be booked from SAN Parks at Ebb & Flow from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone her at 044 877 1197, www.sanparks.org will help you with info on Ebb & Flow and SAN Parks.

Camping starts @ R195/pair, Rondavel @ R245/pair, Forest Cabin @ R405/pair, and Log Cottage @ R405/4. Bring your WILD Card to enter without a daily fee.

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A 10 minute DVD production that cover the event will be made available at R100/copy. English and German copies could be obtained.

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Official race communication will be done via RADIO. Contact the HQ to inform them of any emergency that might occur.

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Sunday morning at 08H30 with BREAKFAST at EBB & FLOW.

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UNSUPPORTED RACING will cost you R500 extra per team. Pairs will be dedicated a volunteer to drive their vehicle from one transition to another. Their tasks will be as follows;

• Transport. Driving your vehicle from one transition to another.
• Meals. Unpack your race bin. Every pair are responsible themselves for their meals and food intake
• Overnight. Teams must arrange their own overnight. Look at the options under the website option; EDEN OVERNIGHT
• Gear and or equipment list. Teams will the responsibility to pack their own racing bins including equipment in the kit list and compulsory food. Race management and volunteers will not be held responsible for any personal losses.