the otter would certainly not be for free, nor any of the other areas where this race goes through. you're gonna have to eat & sleep, that's also not going to be for free, not in the garden route, anyway. hassles of getting someone that willing to drive the backup-vehicle while you play, scouting & booking areas of where to play all cost money & time.
2009/3/25 Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> > Seriously, why pay R 5600 and rush the garden route, when you can do it > for free over a longer period if you have leave. > Only leaving in a weeks time. > > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Carine Reyneke > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ek dog jy's in vietnam! >> >> 2009/3/25 Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> >> >> 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. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
