Cold Water & Crunchy Leaves 2021

Race Rules (you will be penalized CPs or DQ’d for violations)
1. no motorized transportation of any type
2. no outside help – you must be self sufficient
3. you MUST NOT be more than 50m or out of sight/sound of your team at ANY time
4. you will be penalized one (1) CP for every 2 minutes over the finish time limit
5. no alcohol or illegal drugs permitted during the race (DQ)
6. teams may not split up to get a control, and all team members must visit the control
7. a team that drops a member may continue to race with permission but may not be ranked and all team members must return to the start
8. GPS are not allowed
9. if you lose your punch card, you will receive zero (0) controls

Mandatory Gear
1. each racer must have a compass at all times
2. each adult racer must have a knife at all times
3. each racer must have a whistle at all times
4. each racer must have a headlamp on them at all times
5. each racer must have a bike (mountain bike recommended)
6. each racer must have warm clothing (hat/buff, waterproof jacket) at all times
7. each racer must have waterproof matches or a lighter in a waterproof case at all times
8. each racer must have appropriate safety gear (helmet, bike light – front and rear)
9. each team must have a cell phone, full battery, in a water proof case at all times

Suggest Gear
You will be racing in various conditions for 6 hours or longer. Bring the appropriate gear. If you are unsure what you should bring, please start a thread (conversation) on our Facebook event page or message me.

Gear Bins
You will not need a gear bin, you will be returning to the Start / Finish line between disciplines and may access your vehicle at that time.

Maps and Punch Cards
Teams will be issued one set of maps, one booklet, one one punch card. If any of these items are lost, they will not be replaced. If a punch card is lost you will receive zero (0) credit for controls visited, you may continue to race by punching controls on your booklet.

CPs
There will be a variety of controls to visit. They could be landmarks, signs, orange cones, orienteering controls, or just about anything. You may be required to write down a code, visit a manned station, or take a team selfie. The booklet you receive with your maps will detail what is required at each one. The maps and booklets ARE NOT printed on waterproof paper so please bring something to keep them dry.

Order of Disciplines, Discipline Lengths, No. of CPs
You will find this information out on race day when you get your maps and booklets.