2010 AdventureMax 8-Hour Information

2010 AdventureMax 8-Hour Information - Updated 12/6/09

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Ultramax Events is incredibly excited to announce our introduction into the world of Adventure racing. Ultramax will be offering two new events on the same day of racing: the AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race and the AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon.

Introduction to Adventure Racing Clinic
Saturday, January 23 - Columbia, MO

• 10am-12pm - Wilson's Total Fitness Center for classroom session
---- 2902 Forum Blvd • Columbia, MO 65203
• 1pm-4pm Rock Bridge State Park (Devils Ice Box):

Summary:

1. Identifying features on a 1/24,000 map
2. How to plot UTM points on a 1/24,000 map
3. How to read a compass
4. Route selection during the race
5. General Adventure Racing tips and guidelines
6. Clinic Fee is only $25!
7. Class is limited to 25....You must email to stop by The Starting Block in Columbia to reserve your spot. info@ultramaxtri.com

You Need to Bring: UTM Tool for 1/24,000 maps (Get from Alpine Shop or Waltz Bike), compass, appropriate outdoor clothing.

The classroom knowledge learned in the morning will be utilized at RBSP in the afternoon. You will plot points on the 1/24,000 map of RBSP and find them.

Upon completion, participants should be able to plot checkpoints using their UTM tool, plan a route, and utilize their map and compass to find those checkpoints. To reserve your spot, contact:
info@ultramaxtri.com

The Adventure Race is part of the Checkpoint Tracker Series. Checkpoint represents the evolution of competitive Adventure Racing in the United States. It is a fresh start...a break from the status quo...a new vision for the future of the sport. Teams may compete in as many events as they choose, but only their best results are counted towards their points total. The weighted points schedule allows them to correlate relative performance across different length events.

Looking for Teammates?

Are you interested in racing, but having a difficult time finding teammates to race with? E-mail info@ultramaxtri.com with the following information and we will attempt to play matchmaker and do our best to match you up along with someone who is at an ability level similar to yours!

Your Name
How many teammates you are searching for
Gender of potential teammate(s)
Your ability level (Beginner, Advanced, etc)

Registration For AdventureMax 8-Hour

Registration is now open for both AdventureMax Races!

1. REGISTER ONLINE - Online Registration is open for all Ultramax Events!

2.DOWNLOAD THE 2010 ULTRAMAX EVENTS APPLICATION- Use a single PDF form to sign up for ALL Ultramax "owned" Events. Be sure to sign and return the included USA Triathlon Waiver for all Triathlon and Duathlon Events. We tried to make it SIMPLE in 2010!

3. Confirm Your 2010 Registration - Simply go to the front page of www.GetMeRegistered.com and in the upper left-hand corner you will see a field called "Confirm an Entry". Simply type in your name and hit 'Search'.

Event Sanctioning

The event will be sanctioned by The United States Adventure Racing Association. USARA. Your USARA Racing License is your ticket to adventure. The USARA Racing License allows you to enter any USARA Sanctioned event in the United States, whether you are on an elite adventure racing team, or a team that is challenging themselves to finish their first adventure race. Your USARA racing license is good for one year from date of purchase and will make registration a snap at any USARA Sanctioned event. Racers can also purchase a special single event license at the event.

* 1 Year USARA License with subscription to Adventure World Magazine. GET IT TODAY

* Single Event License $8.00 (purchased at the event, at packet pickup).

NOTE: REMEMBER YOU MUST BE A USA TRIATHLON ANNUAL MEMBER TO BE COUNTED IN THE 2010 ULTRAMAX CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. You must be an annual USA Triathlon member before the first event of the Ultramax series. SIGN UP NOW!

Race Cap:

200 Teams

Fee Schedule for AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race

Pre-Registration
2-Person $220
4-Person $440

10 Days Prior to Race
2-Person             $260
4-Person             $480

** Each Team Member must be an Annual Member of USARA or pay the single day fee of $8 at the time or packet pickup.

Refunds must be requested no later than 45 days prior to the race - All 2010 Ultramax Event refunds will be issued at 50% of the paid entry fee. See Refund Policy at the bottom of this page.

Timing System and Chip Notice

The AdventureMax will be timed using our AMB IT Sports Timing System. Teams not wearing the chip properly may prevent them from being timed. Each team will have one timing chip which must be on one member at all times. Your timing chip will be removed by volunteers once you reach the finish line. If you find you still have your timing chip after the race, please put it in a padded envelope and mail to: Ultramax Events 2902 Forum Blvd Suite 101 Columbia, MO 65203. YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $125 REPLACEMENTFEE IF YOU DO NOT RETURN YOUR TIMING TRANSPONDER. Failure to return a Timing Tag can result in disqualification from all future events owned or timed by Ultramax Events!

GENERAL RULES

These rules apply to both the AdventureMax 8-Hour and the Team Triathlon unless specifically stated.

Required gear must be carried at all times during the race.

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Automatic Reasons for Disqualification:

    * Not staying within 100 feet of your team
    * Leaving a teammate behind
    * Mode of travel is not specified for each segment of the race
* Littering on the course
    * Non-assistance to person in danger

On the Race Course:

Each team will visit a series of checkpoints that are described on the course sheet. You must visit all of the checkpoints in order (unless otherwise stated by the race director) and use the mode of transportation described. The team that visits all of the checkpoints in the least amount of time will be the winner.
Each team will receive a control card. You will punch the control card at each checkpoint starting at the first square until you have visited all of the checkpoints.
All team members must check in together at each checkpoint. All members of each team must remain within 100 feet of each other during the event.
All team members must cross the finish line at the same time.
All racers and spectators must follow a "Leave-No-Trace" ethic.
No littering of any kind will be allowed. Any team found littering will be automatically disqualified!!
Teams must follow race instructions and avoid off-limits areas.
Teams must exclusively travel under their own power during the race. Any team using motorized transportation will be disqualified.
Penalties can result in failure to stay on the prescribed course, not carrying required gear, not having race numbers visible, and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Additional rules and penalties will be added and announced through the website updates and at the pre-race meeting. All decisions of the race directors will be final.
These Rules are designed to set forth standards in which athletes can participate and compete in a positive, fun and fair atmosphere. These Rules are intended to promote and maintain sportsmanship and to protect the health, safety, and well-being of participants.

ADVENTUREMAX 8-HOUR INFORMATION

The AdventureMax 8-Hour course is going to be a very challenging and thrilling course! It will consist of mountain biking 15-30 miles, trekking/running up to 20 miles, paddling 5-10 miles, all while using a map and compass! All racers will have up to 8-Hours to complete the course. Innsbrook Resort and the surrounding rural areas are going to be a fantastic location to introduce our first 8-Hour adventure race!

The AdventureMax 8-Hour Race will be chip-timed and live race progress will be online for spectators to see the action.

Your experience participating in the Adventure Max 8-Hour Race will be enhanced if you have good familiarity with the activities in each discipline of the event you participate in. At least one of your team members should have a good knowledge of navigation and orienteering skills. You will be traveling many hours over land and water. You will experience significant elevation gains during the event. All participants are responsible for their own personal hydration and nutrition.

WARNING - It is probably not a good idea to come "off the couch" and participate in the AdventureMax 8-Hour Race or the Off-road Team Triathlon.

AdventureMax 8-Hour Disciplines

Canoeing:

• Canoeing on Innsbrook’s Lake(s)
• Rocky beach area put-in
• Water clarity to 20+ feet
• Beautiful shoreline
• Very high probability of light wind conditions. Although, it could be windy with lots of waves, too!

Mountain Biking:

Gravel Roads
A little single track
Fire Trails
Fast Sections & Slow Sections
Seriously Steep and Long Climbs
A little of everything

Running & Treking:

Single Track
Fire Trail
Gravel Road
Remote Wilderness
A few serious climbs

Orienteering:

Rugged course with distinct map features
High detail maps will be provided (1:24,000 Scale)
Teams must bring their own UTM tools

Schedule of Events for AdventureMax 8-Hour

Friday - March 5, 2010

IMPORTANT - Teams will recieve their final course maps and race instructions on Friday, the day before the race. ALL MEMBERS of each 8-Hour Team are required to check in during the designated time on Friday for Gear Check and Team Registration.
5:00 PM -8:00 PM - Manditory Team Check-in, Registration and Gear Check
- Mandatory Team Check-in and Briefing will be held at the Innsbrook Stables. Enter the main gate from Highway F and there will be red arrows directing you to the Stables (download Innsbrook Property map).
8:00 PM - Mandatory Team Briefing - Maps, and race instructions distributed. Q & A session.
** To avoid delays, come early to check your gear if possible. Lots of teams will try to arrive at 8pm**

Saturday - March 6, 2010 - RACE DAY

??? - Race Day Team Check-in - Passport will be distributed with final instructions. Race Briefing - all team members must be present. The time of the meeting will be given to your team on Friday during Team Check-in and Gear Check.
??? - START AdventureMax 8-Hour - Start Time Announced at Friday's Team Check-in
??? - 8-Hour Awards Ceremony - Soon after the Adventure 8-hour teams arrive.

8-Hour Orienteering
There may be one, two, or more specific orienteering sections/courses.
A map and compass will used to locate a series of points (Control Points, “CP’s”) shown on a specialized topographic map. Strategic routes are chosen, on or off trail, that will help find all of the CP’s, therefore completing the orienteering course. Each CP is a distinct mapped feature, such as a stream junction, large boulder field or hilltop, and is marked with a standard orange/white orienteering control.

The AdventureMax orienteering section consists of a series of CP’s that may or may not be marked on the course map. You will need to come prepared to use your UTM tool to plot the UTM coordinates provided on a clue sheet included with your maps. On the ground, a control flag marks the location that the orienteer must visit.

To verify a visit, the orienteer uses a unique punch hanging next to the flag to mark the control card. The route between CP’s is not specified, and is entirely up to the orienteer; this element of route choice and the ability to navigate through the forest are the essence of orienteering.

The AdventureMax 8-Hour will use the following navigation techniques:
•Plotting Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates
•Map & Compass
•Bearings

8-Hour Map & Compass:
We provide you with Topographic maps that describe the shape of the land. They define and locate natural and manmade features (forests, creeks, lakes, buildings, bridges and roads).

Distances and directions take a bit of figuring, but the topography and features of the land are easy to determine. The topography is shown by contours. These are imaginary lines that follow the ground surface at a constant elevation and can provide information on the natural form of the land around you.

Throughout the AdventureMax Race you will navigate from place to place on land and water using topographic and other map forms and, of course, a compass.

Awards

AdventureMax is being designed so that finishing times for the event will range between 4 to 8 Hours.

The race will feature a Poker Run event. Teams will pick up cards at each Transition Area and the best hands will win some great prizes. This way everyone has equal chance to win these prizes.

4 Person 8-Hour Team Category
Coed - Premier Class - Awards given deeper in this classification
Male - Overall Winners Awarded

2 Person 8-Hour Team Category
Coed - Premier Class - Awards given deeper in this classification
Male - Overall Winners Awarded
Female - Overall Winners Awarded

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP AWARDS IN 2010! You must be present or have someone there to pick up your award. NO exceptions, sorry
We will provide all of our finishing teams with a commemorative gift to honor your finish.
We are lining up some amazing sponsors. We are planning a great raffle that everyone will have an equal chance to win!

AdventureMax 8-HOUR REQUIRED GEAR:

Teams must carry all required gear throughout each leg. Gear checks will be performed on the race course.

Each individual team member must wear a race number at all times.
Helmets must be worn during all mountain biking legs.
All racers must have a red, blinking taillight on their bike at all times.
All team members must properly wear a Coast Guard Approved Type III Personal Flotation Device at all times while on the water.
No GPS equipment will be allowed. Any team found using a GPS or Phone (for non-emergency) will be automatically disqualified and banned from future events.
Each team must carry the provided Maps, Passport and Passport Instructions.
The event will supply canoes and PFDs. You must use the canoes provided. No outside boats will be allowed.
Canoes & Paddles (provided by Ultramax Events; personal paddles are not allowed)
A working and charged Cell Phone without GPS functions
UTM tool 1:24,000 scale (Check website for any changes)
Waterproof map case
Pen or Pencil
Two Compasses
Standard Bike Tools
Team First Aid Kit including:
- Tweezers
- Antiseptic wipes
- Antibacterial Ointment
- Anti-Inflammatory; Motrin, etc.
- Antacids
- Antihistamines
- Moleskin
- BAND-AIDS; fingertip, small butterfly
- Sterile dressings & gauze
- Adhesive tape

8-Hour Individual Gear Required:
To be carried by each competitor at ALL times:

Backpack with the capability of carrying 70 ounces of water.
Water
Lighter/waterproof matches
Knife, fixed or locking blade
Headlamp
Whistle
Fleece light weight long sleeve top
Waterproof top outer layer, jacket or shell
Space Blanket
Water purification tablets (minimum 10)

8-Hour Mountain Biking Equipment:

Helmet that meets the ANSI or Snell safety standards
The Team must have a minimum of one set of bike tools including: patch kit, pump/CO2, inner tubes, chain tool, allen keys, and tire irons.

8-Hour On Water Equipment:
• P.F.D. US Coast Guard Type III Life Jacket with whistle attached and visible

8-Hour Additional Recommended Gear: (Not Required)

• Additional “dry” racing garments
• Bandana-face mask
• Long pants for trekking sections
• Eye Drops/wash
• Flash light/batteries
• Straps/bungee
• Sunscreen
• Towel
• Hat, with visor
• Protective eyewear

Helpful Hints:

• Bring warm clothes for after the race. We will have a place to check and secure them during the race.

Rules and Forbidden Equipment:

GPS
Additional Maps
Any motorized mode of transportation
Outside support of any kind will not be permitted

You will be required to race as 2 or 4-person teams (Male - Female - Coed) at all times. This race is all about teamwork. Your team MUST start, race and finish together. The race will consist of canoeing, mountain biking (off-road and gravel road) and off-road running. The exact distances of each will not be disclosed until race day.

There will be no time penalty for a missed checkpoint. IMPORTANT - Teams that find all checkpoints will automatically be ranked higher than teams that missed checkpoints.
Teams missing a CP will not have the opportunity to acquire the CP prior to finishing. You are responsible for double checking your accuracy.
Team members will not be allowed to receive support OF ANY KIND in the transition areas.
Non-team members are not allowed on the course without approval of the race directors.
All participants must be at least 16 years of age. Participants younger than 16 must have parental permission to compete in the race.
The time recorded by the Ultramax staff will be the official time.
Rules may be added or changed at any time before the event.
Team members must sign all waivers and be present at the safety and pre-race meetings in order to race.
No illegal drugs shall be used during the event.
Ultramax is not responsible for stolen, lost, or damaged equipment.
This is a non-support race, all event related activities from registration, staging, racing, etc., are to be completed by team members only.

Racing Bib:
All team members must wear the official Racing Bib from start to finish.

Gear Checks:
AdventureMax 8-Hour Teams may be randomly subjected to a gear-check and it is the teams’ responsibility to oblige the Race Official in a timely and civil manner.

Hydration/Nutrition
All participants are required to be self-sufficient and, therefore, are responsible for your hydration and nutrition.

Course-Route:
Competitors are required to follow the course-route when designated.

Garbage/Trash:
Leave no trace!

Cut-off time:
Cut-off times will be enforced. Cut-off locations and times will be provided to your team prior to the race start. A Race Official will notify any team that reaches a cut-off location after the official cut-off time. The Race Official will determine if a team may proceed as an “unofficial finisher” or be requested to return to the Start/Finish area. A team's finishing time will be the time from the Official Race Start to the time all team members cross the finish line.

Passports:
Each team will be provided with a Passport. Passports are to be presented to Race Officials upon request.

Check Points (CP’s):
Competitors will travel from CP to CP requiring navigation, orienteering and route finding skills. Teams are required to present their Passport to Race Officials when appropriate. CP’s must be acquired as noted in the Passport Instructions. There will be both manned and unmanned CP’s.

Water:
You are required to wear a Coast Guard approved P.F.D. flotation at all times while canoeing.

Team Rules:
Team members must stay within 100 meters of each other throughout the event.

Time Penalties:
A time penalty may be imposed for a violation of any of the event rules. In the event that a team is assessed a time penalty, the time penalty shall be served by the Team prior to crossing the finish line. Time penalties shall be cumulative and a team may be assessed more than one time penalty for violations of the same rule.

Penalty times range from 10 to 120 minutes.

END OF ADVENTURE MAX 8-HOUR SECTION

Team Ultramax - Be Part of It!

Are your friends and/or family coming to the event? Are they interested in volunteering while you race? We have positions where they can see you start, race and then be there at the finish line to greet you. Nearly 100% of all unsolicited racer comments include praise for our volunteers; this is truly what makes these events possible. The racers really appreciate your time because they know and realize they could not pursue this sport without volunteers. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@ultramaxtri.com.

Registration Confirmation & Race Updates

If you register online, you will receive an e-mail confirmation immediately. If you mail in your registration form, please allow up to 3 weeks for processing.
A complete document of race information will be e-mailed and made available on the website 10 days prior to the event. Please provide a current e-mail address when registering, as we cannot ensure that this information reaches you otherwise. If you do not wish to provide an e-mail address, please download the packet from the main page ~10 days prior to the race.

Monthly e-mail updates will also contain announcements about all Ultramax Events races (sign up for e-mail updates at the top of the page).

Travel, Lodging & Directions

From the East (From St. Louis) take Highway 70 West to the first Wright City exit (Exit 200), and travel south for five miles on Highway F. Drive time from St. Louis Until Airport: ~ 40 minutes.

From the West (From Kansas City) take Highway 70 east to the first Wright City exit (Exit 199); turn right at the top of the exit; then left on South Outer Road. Make a right at the stop sign, then a right onto Highway F. Continue south on Highway F for five miles. Drive time from Kansas City Intíl Airport: ~ 3 1/2 hours.

Download Directions to Innsbrook Resort Here!

Download the Innsbrook Resort Property Map Here!

Official Lodging Information

STAYING ON-SITE AT INNSBROOK RESORT

Stay right at the swim start! The condominiums are located on the shores of 150-acre Lake Aspen. Each is uniquely decorated and equipped with a living and dining area, full kitchen with microwave, coffee maker and supplies, fireplace, outdoor deck, air-conditioning, cable television, phones with data ports and complimentary parking.

The Plush and Deluxe units are two-story townhouses. In the Plush units, two bedrooms share a bath. Each bedroom in the Deluxe units has a private bath.

Click here for floorplans of the condominiums.

Click here for an overview of the Lake Aspen/Condo area.

For more information about real estate at Innsbrook, call (636) 928-3366.

Directions to Innsbrook Resort

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ADDITIONAL LODGING OPTIONS

Staybridge Suites
(About 15-20 minutes from Race Site)
1155 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
OFALLON, MO 63368 UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 636-300-0999
Click Here for Directions to Stay Bridge

Holiday Inn Express
(About 15-20 minutes from Race Site)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1175 Technology Drive O’Fallon, MO 63368
636-300-4844
Click Here for Directions to the Holiday Inn Express

2010 Ultramax Refund & Weather Policy

2010 REFUND POLICY:
50% of your entry fee will be refunded up until 45 days from race date. Refunds are not available, for any reason other than active military service, less than 45 days prior to an event.
Event entries are not transferable between persons, events or years.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made to this policy.
By registering for this event you agree to these refund terms. To request a refund you must email your full details to info@ultramaxtri.com.

2010 WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather, the following procedures will be followed:

The event will be postponed as long as possible in hopes the inclement weather will pass.
If the event is not possible, the event will be cancelled and a 25% credit for next year will be issued for all registered participants in the 2010 event. No refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.

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