Hunting Island Aventure Biathlon

Hunting Island State Park

Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00 PM

Date

Start: Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00 PM

Address

Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island Hunting Island, SC

Fees

Individual and Individual Masters $40 til Feb. 27, $50 after. Team(relay or tandem) $55 til Feb. 27, $65 after.

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:00 PM PST

Brief Description

The course consists of a 6 mi. kayak & 4.5 mi. trail run. The paddle begins in a lagoon, goes into Fripp Inlet, circles a buoy and returns to the lagoon. The run is on single-track dirt and sand trails within the park. Expect the unexpected!

Race Day Schedule

6:00am- Park Opens.10:00am- Race Day Registration, 11:30am-Racer's Meeting, 12:00pm- START, 3:00pm Awards Ceremony at the park immediately following event, 4 pm-Post-Race Party at Boondocks.

Refunds/Transfers

There will be NO REFUNDS and NO TRANSFER of entries from one individual to another or from one year to the next. NO EXCEPTIONS

Categories

Individual(49 and under), Individual Masters(50 years old and up): M and F, Relay Team: one paddles the kayak and one does the run(two people only): All Male, All Female, Mixed, Tandem Team: Both team members paddle a tandem kayak and both run (Two people only and both must finish together): All Male, All Female, Mixed

Entry Changes

There will be NO category or participant changes race day.

Hunting Island

Beautiful Hunting Island State Park is located 16 miles east of Beaufort, SC on US Hwy 21. The State Park collects a $4 per vehicle park entry fee. The gate to the Park backs up quickly. Plan to arrive early!

Parking

Participants and spectators not bringing boats should park in South Beach Parking and walk approx. 50 yds. to J Parking/ Transition area. Only those with boats will be allowed into J Parking/Transition area (2555 Sea Island Parkway)and should arrive early for boat drop off. Hunting Island allows NO OFF ROAD PARKING.

Awards

The awards ceremony will be held immediately following the race at Hunting Island State Park. 52 Awards will be given as follows: Top 8 M/F Individual, Top 3 M/F Individual Masters, Top 3 All Male Relay, Top 3 All Female Relay, Top 3 Mixed Relay, Top 2 All Male Tandem, Top 2 All Female Tandem, Top 2 Mixed Tandem

Post Race Party

Join your fellow racers at Boondocks 1760 Saint Helena Island, SC 29920. Free food and beer for participants

T-Shirts

Quick-Dry race shirts are guaranteed to the first 200 pre-registered participants only.

Kayak Rentals

Contact the Kayak Farm at 843-838-2008 for kayak rentals. They will deliver and pick up the kayak for you at Hunting Is. The supply is limited so you are strongly encouraged to reserve your kayak in advance. Visit www.thekayakfarm.com for more details.

Kayaks

Any type of kayak may participate including: Touring, Recreational, Surf Ski, Racing, and Tandem. No canoes or other types of paddle boats allowed. Race officials reserve the right to disqualify any questionable watercraft. No pedal powered kayaks.

Lodging

Hunting Island has cabins and camping available. Contact the Park at 843-838-2011.

Note

No music devices (MP3's/ IPODS allowed). This will be grounds for disqualification. All paddlers are required to wear PFD's at all times when in the kayak. NO EXCEPTIONS!

More Info

Higher Ground 843-379-4327, www.highergroundofthelowcountry.com or The Extra Mile 843-853-9987, www.theextramileinc.com

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