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> You can do it yourself for much cheaper... > > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Carine Reyneke > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> http://www.magneticsouth.net/events/southern-storm/ >> >> *The dates have been set:* >> >> *Southern Storm: 19 - 24 September 2009 - DUATHLON - entries open on 1st >> of April* >> >> *The Otter: 20 September 2009 - AFRICAN TRAIL RUN - entries open on 1st >> of May* >> >> ** >> *What is the Southern Storm?* >> >> The Southern Storm is a full-service Duathlon set in the spectacular >> Garden Route within the soon-to-be-declared Garden Route National Park. The >> Southern Storm will be based on an off-road style duathlon of mountain >> biking and trail running with short sections of kloofing. The event will >> start at Tsitsikamma and over a period of 5 days, weave its course through >> one of South Africa’s iconic hiking trails- the Otter Trail, along >> spectacular coastlines, through indigenous forests, into deep ravines, over >> majestic mountains and across open savannas, finishing in the Wilderness >> National Park. Participants will overnight at stunningly beautiful campsites >> en route. >> >> Each day will dawn with new challenges of strenuous single track riding, >> concentration-commanding trail runs, >> breath-t<http://www.magneticsouth.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ss-map-lowres.jpg>aking >> gorge traverses, magnificent river crossings and demanding uphill scrambles. >> >> The inaugural Southern Storm has limited entries so make sure you don’t >> miss out! >> *What are the stages of the Southern Storm? * >> >> • Day 0 - 19 Sept: Registration and Prologue >> • Day 1 - 20 Sept: Otter Run - African Trail Run, Storms River to Natures >> Valley >> • Day 2 - 21 Sept: Natures Valley to Plettenberg Bay >> • Day 3 - 22 Sept: Plettenberg Bay to Knysna >> • Day 4 - 23 Sept: Knysna to Sedgefield >> • Day 5 - 24 Sept: Sedgefield to Wilderness >> >> >> *What is the format of the event?* >> >> The Southern Storm is a 5-day Duathlon. The event will include a >> combination of MTB and Running Legs as participants will traverse the soon >> to be proclaimed Garden Route National Park from East to West. >> *Where will participants stay?* >> >> Participants will have the choice of either tented or luxury >> accommodation. Every evening, participants choosing camping accommodation >> will be hosted in tented Race Villages set in wilderness areas. At each camp >> site we will have sleeping tents, showers and toilets, medical facilities, >> HQ and meal tents. A unique, warm, safe atmosphere will be fostered at each, >> making the venue a home away from home. For more information on a Luxury >> option or a Full Package (includes airport transfers, accommodation and >> meals) - please email [email protected] >> *What are the Entry Requirements?* >> >> Due to the nature of this event we recommend a high level of fitness and >> endurance. The first day of the Southern Storm consists of completing the >> full distance of the 5-day Otter Trail. The technical terrain and remoteness >> of this iconic trail requires us to enforce very strict cut-off times. >> Athletes enter as individuals and have to be 18 years or older. >> *What are the Entry fees and what is included?* >> >> The entry fee for 2009 per athlete is R 5 600.00. >> >> Included in this fee: >> • Shared tented accommodation during the race (6 nights). If you have >> someone you can share with, you may indicate this on the on the entry form. >> Alternatively the organizers will pair athletes appropriately. >> • Breakfast and dinner will be provided on each Race day, starting with >> dinner on registration day (saturday 19) and finishing with prize giving >> dinner on last race day (thursday 24). >> • Tables of Munchies along the route. >> • Transport of your Race bag from start to the finish each day. >> • 5 day Otter Trail Fee >> • Featherbed Ferry crossing >> • all permits and access to Nature reserves and Wilderness areas to be >> traversed during the Race (SAN Park, Cape Nature, MTO, Private Landowners). >> • Participant’s T-shirt >> • Finisher’s Medal >> • CD with Race Images >> >> Excluded >> • Transport to and from the starting venue of the Southern Storm. (Please >> email [email protected] for more information) >> • Accommodation before the start of the race. We can provide you with a >> detailed list of hotels, lodges and B&B’s close to the start and finish >> venues. >> • Meals before the start of the race. >> • Personal nutrition and supplements during the Race. >> • Drinks each evening at the Race Villages. >> • Room tabs at any and all of the luxury accommodation venues. >> *Useful Travel Information:* >> >> ** >> >> • The 2 closest airports to the start venue (equi-distant) are Port >> Elizabeth and George. >> • Travel time from both airports to start venue is approximately 2 hours. >> • The closest airport to the finish venue is George Airport. >> • Travel time from finish venue to George Airport is approximately 40 >> minutes. Travel time back to Port Elizabeth Airport is 3.5-4 hours. >> • Air carriers to George are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, SAA from >> Cape Town, SAA from Durban >> • Air carriers to Port Elizabeth are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, >> SAA and Kulula from Durban, Kulula, 1Time from Cape Town, SAA from East >> London >> • A secure parking area will be provided at the start venue for any >> athletes to leave their cars at for the duration of the Race. We will >> provide you with a detailed list of car hire agencies and shuttle services >> should you need to be transported back to the start after the Race to >> collect your car. >> • The weather during the month of September is mild to warm. >> *How can I enter?* >> >> Entries are limited to 200. >> Online entries will open on the 1st of April 2009 - right here! >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. 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