Disciplines

• Trail-running
• Trekking
• Mountain Biking
• Kayaking
• Land Navigation
• Night Navigation

Date

13 October 2007

Location

Lake Hopatcong State Park
1 Lakeside Dr,

Landing, NJ 07850

Directions: Directions to Lake Hopatcong State Park: Take exit 28 from Route 80 or follow Route 183 in Netcong. Click on the link for Mapquest directions.

Check in & Registration - October 12, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm:
Lake Hopatcong State Park - Team Meeting at 7:00 pm

Start Time

7:00 AM

Duration

24 hrs

Format

2 person or 4 person teams in Coed, All-Male, All-Female and Masters (each member over 40) Divisions

Price

2-person team (Before August 15) 15% discount if all team members are current NYARA members

$400

4-person team (Before August 15) 15% discount if all team members are current NYARA members

$800

2-person team (After August 15) 15% discount if all team members are current NYARA members

$450

4-person team (After August 15) 15% discount if all team members are current NYARA members

$900

Contact

Denise Mast or call (917) 669-4935

Register online here.

Registration Ends: October 6, 2007 11:59 PM Pacific Time

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A Authorized Equipment

• Racers may bring their own kayak paddle.
• 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.

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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.

• 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 racecourse for varying types of terrain, weather and water conditions.
• There may 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
• Food & Water (AR is 100% self-sufficient)
• Working headlamp with batteries
• long sleeve wicking shirt
• waterproof rain jacket

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 (Not needed on Paddle leg)
• Bailer (Needed on Paddle leg Only. Suggestion: Cut the bottom off a one gallon plastic jug)
• 1- Bike Odometer/Speedometer (minimum one per team)
• 1- Map case
• 1- pen

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

• A mountain bike
• An approved mountain biking helmet with chin strap
• A bike light with appropriate batteries
• Red tail light mounted on the bike with appropriate batteries
• Bike tube
• Tire patch kit & Bike Pump/CO2 cartridges (1 per team)
• mini repair tool (1 per team)

F 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- Space Blanket
• 1- 6 Feet of Duct Tape
• minimum 50-water purification tablets or means to filter water

G Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear

• Type III Life Jacket
• Paddle

H Suggested Gear (Not Mandatory)

• Wag Bag (Available at Campmor)
• Clothing made of Moisture Wicking Fabrics
• 1- Survival mirror, at least 2" X 3"
• 1- Lighter or waterproof matches
• Means of replacing electrolytes (pills or powder)
• Complete tire repair kit
• 1- Dry bag, waterproof and suitable to keep clothing and mandatory 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)

I 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.

J Repair

During the competition, competitors are generally responsible for protecting and repairing any equipment as provided by the race organization.

Registered Teams

FIDO

• John Wall
• Mark Rabush

Dumped by Fleisig

• Brett Prager
• Mike Feldman

Bear Bait

• Elizabeth Schwartz
• Brian Besharah

Fat, Drunk and Stupid

• Rob Gurliacci
• Justyn Hyder

Defying Gravity

• Marshall Breite
• Lisa Abbott

Thunder Road

• Brad Lohiser
• Ken Lohiser

Demo Brothers

• Jack Rotundo
• Rafiq Salim

Team A-List

• Scott Pleban
• Pete Spagnolo
• Kristin Eddy

Longshot / High Road Multisport

• Thomas Waniewski
• Art Waite
• Erin Savarese
• Matthew Ghiorse

HYPE

• Rodney Villella
• Amy Bartoletti
• Jeff Woods
• Chris Rice

Team NYARA

• Jim Mertz
• Tracy Robertson
• Bernie Breton

Team ARFE

• Bruce Swanson
• TBD
• TBD
• TBD

Team GOALS

• Brent Freedland
• John Lunsford
• Bruce Wong
• Ali Bronsdon

AARP

• Ben Scaturro
• Chris O'Bara
• Rob Hemmel
• Tricia Pandolfo

Team Berlin Bike

• Ben Moore
• Ernie Lawas
• John Couillard
• Kerri Moore

Team Littleton Bike and Fitness

• David Stiles
• Mel Brown
• Bill Carter
• Carlos Carter