Disciplines

• Trail-running
• Trekking
• Mountain biking
• Paddling
• Land navigation
• Potential Ropes

Date

17 May 2008

Location

Southern Catskills. See this site for details as more information is released.

Starting Line: to be determined...check back here later

Start Time

Bike Drop: 4:00 AM - 4:30 AM - Location will be disseminated via email and posted here 1 week prior to the race ("we told you it was going to be a long day!")

Registration and Check-In: 4:30 AM - 5:15 AM

Race Start: 6:00 AM

Duration

12 hrs

Format

3 person/2 person

Price

3-person team (Before April 10) (15% discount if all team members are current NYARA members)

$375

3-person team (After April 10) (15% discount if all team members are current NYARA members)

$450

2-person teams

$250

Contact

Denise Mast or call (917) 669-4935

Register online here.

Registration Ends: May 14, 2008 11:59 PM Pacific Time

The following are recommended hotels in the area:

In Middletown, NY:

Hampton Inn Middletown (845) 344-3400

Holiday Inn Middletown (845) 343-1474

Microtel Inn and Suites

Courtyard by Marriott Middletown (845) 695-0606

Days Inn Middletown (401) 846-3555

In Newburgh, NY:

Courtyard Newburgh Airport (845) 567-4800

Hilton Garden Inn Newburgh (845) 567-9500

Hampton Inn/Newburgh

Comfort Inn Newburgh (845) 567-0567

Quality Inn

This includes a variety of price ranges, although the majority are between $100-135

Race Rules [pdf ~37KB].

Race Newsletter #1 [pdf ~95KB].

Race Newsletter #2 [pdf ~95KB].

Race Newsletter #3 [pdf ~86KB].

Race Newsletter #4 [pdf ~116KB].

Kittatinny Waiver [pdf ~528KB].

USARA License [pdf ~276KB].

NYARA Waiver [pdf ~11KB].

Mohonk Waiver [pdf ~10KB].

A Authorized Equipment

Any equipment modifications or changes will be provided as soon as practicable or at the event to ensure that all teams are prepared on race day.

• Any equipment modifications or changes will be provided as soon as practicable or at the event to ensure that all teams are prepared on race day.
• All competitors will supply their own food and drink for the entire racing event.
• The equipment provided by the race organization:
  • Water craft and paddles will be made available to competitors at the appropriate sections of the race.

B Mandatory Equipment

• Teams and racers shall supply all equipment necessary to cover the race course for varying types of terrain, weather and water conditions.
• There will be spot checks for mandatory equipment along the course.

C Personal Mandatory Equipment

Each team member must supply the following and must carry these items at all times during competition

• 1- Whistle attached to equipment accessible while wearing a PFD
• 1- Compass
• 1- Knife
• Working headlamp with batteries
• Waterproof rain jacket (Sealed or Taped Seams)
• 1- Synthetic Hat
• 1- Space Blanket
• Food & Water (AR is 100% self-sufficient)

D Mandatory Team Equipment

Each team must possess and carry permanently throughout the competition the following.

• 1- Team First Aid Kit (See First Aid Kit below for detailed list of mandatory supplies)
• Cell Phone (Must be waterproofed in Zip lock bags or dry bag)
• 1- Waterproof Map case
• 1- pen
• 1- Team gear bag (Teams will need to carry this bag during portions of the race. Suggestion: Large mesh bag)

E Mandatory Team First Aid Kit (carried at all times)

• 6- Band-Aids
• 1- Tube Antibiotic Ointment
• 1- Ace Bandage
• 3 doses Anti-Inflammatory (Ibuprofen, etc)
• Tweezers
• Sunscreen
• 1- 6 Feet of Duct Tape
• Water purification tablets or means to filter water

F Minimum Mandatory Individual Mountain Biking Equipment: Addition to full-time equipment

• A mountain bike (No cycle cross bikes)
• An approved mountain biking helmet with chin strap
• Red tail light mounted on the bike with appropriate batteries
• Bike tube

G Minimum Mandatory Team Mountain Biking Equipment: Addition to full-time equipment

• Tire patch kit & Bike Pump/CO2 cartridges (1 per team)
• Mini repair tool (1 per team)

H Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear

• Type III Life Jacket (Non-Inflatable)
• Paddle (Recommended to bring your own kayak paddle
• 3rd Canoe Seat for 3-person teams only (recommended)

I Mandatory Team Paddling Gear

• Bailer (Suggestion: Cut the bottom off a one gallon jug)
• Commercial Throw Bag

J Suggested Gear (Not Mandatory)

• Wag Bag (Available at Campmor)
• Clothing made of Moisture Wicking Fabrics
• Survival mirror
• Lighter or waterproof matches
• Means of replacing electrolytes (pills or powder)
• Complete tire repair kit
• 1- Bike Odometer/Speedometer (minimum one per team)
• 1- Dry bag, waterproof and suitable to keep clothing and madatory equipment dry during the entire race^*
• 1- Sponge per team (for self bailing)

^*(Teams must be prepared for conditions of water crossing both in and out of water craft)

K Forbidden Equipment

• Weapons
• G.P.S. (Global Positioning Systems)
• Night vision goggles or apparatus
• Pagers, or other unauthorized communications devices
• Any mode of transportation other than those authorized by the event organizers and the specific approved venues

This short list does not necessarily comprise a complete and comprehensive list of all forbidden equipment. Check with the race officials for details.

3-Person Teams

Adirondack Adventure Racing

Becky Sutter/Jeremiah Reiner/Bernard Breton

Co-Ed

GOALS 2

brent freedland/Abby Perkiss/Chris Bartges

Co-Ed

Where R we now

Michael Adamchuk/Liam Dwyer/Christine Kawozcka

Co-Ed

Travelin' Hee Haw Revival

Peter Bilton/Hugh Walker/Janice Cahalane

Co-Ed

Team NYARA 1

Bruce Swanson/Chris Edmunson/Suzie Snyder

Co-Ed

Team Eastern Mountain Sports

Jennifer Shultis/Jeff Woods/Joe Brautigam

Co-Ed

NAK Adventures

Alta Wood/Nic Caputo/Kris Geis

Co-Ed

Team NYARA 2

Jim Kerlin/Sara Percy/Matt Dougherty

Co-Ed

Paramount Adventure

Dan Brannen/Murray Resinski/Dorinda Hamilton

Co-Ed

Team GOALS

Jonathan Neely/Bruce Wong/Tracey Robertson

Co-Ed

Little Lebowski Achievers

Matthew Pelak/Mark Koenig/Adam Mosciki

All Male

acidoticRACING/Redhook

Chris Dunn/Dwight Hartman/Jay J. Dunn

All Male

Team NYARA Male 1

Steve Fleisig/Ed Harrington/Larry Settembini

All Male

Colors that End in Urple

Alex Fichtel/Jacob Hay/Patrick Lavelle

All Male

Not the 3-Some I've Been Dreaming About

Robert Antrobus/Anthony Giardina/Rich Wright

All Male

Vapor Trail

Gregory Entringer/Duffy Smith/Terry Coull

All Male

paraPALIGIACS

Roman Gelperin/Mike Dubrovsky/Anton Yeleskevich

All Male

2-Person Teams

Johnny Mapquest and Miss Polly

Cathy Cosentino/Scot Rosenthal

Co-Ed

There's More

Dean Orfas/Jodi Sardanis

Co-Ed

Pain Syndicate

Tricia Pandolfo/Matt Ciaglo

Co-Ed

Highlander

Gary Nicoll/Genevieve Schaer

Co-Ed

Wiseguys

David Wise/Tom Rispoli

All Male

team cheesburger the2jew crew

david roth/Adam Shapiro

All Male

Gung Ho

Doug Hershey/Jay Zech

All Male

Penski File

Nicholas Day/Ken Kaplan

All Male

ConQuin

Noah Hitt/Jay Curtis

All Male

Sic Ubu Sic

Peter Miller/Greg Schmidt

All Male

Team NYARA Male 2

Sam Scaturro/Chris O'Bara

All Male

Bad Monkey

Scott Seals/Wes Hummer

All Male

Slackers

Tsakiris Charles/Matt Mokracek

All Male

Fat Trax

Serge Lessard/Cameron Bowie

All Male

Gunk Ho

John Heppolette/Phil Vondra

All Male