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Squiggy Classic 6 Hr Adventure Race! Squiggy Dash 2-3 Hr Adventure! Squiggy Junior Kids Race!
* JUST ADDED: Squiggy Quest Multisport Race! * *** RESCHEDULED: APRIL 10, 2010 *** |
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Course Design by WeCeFAR (West |
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LOCATION |
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All four adventure races
will start and finish in
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EVENT INFORMATION |
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The Squiggy Adventure Races scheduled for March 14 as part of the Squiggy Classic Weekend have been postponed due to extreme flood conditions in the park. Fortunately, we are able to RESCHEDULE the Advenutre Races for Saturday APRIL 10, and move the Croom Quest/Quickie (originally scheduled for April 10 at Croom) to Morris Bridge Park. We are accepting new registrations for this rescheduled race date and for the re-located We have also added a NEW EVENT: SQUIGGY QUEST MUTISPORT RACE! You’re invited to spend a few hours running beautiful trails, hiking
through pine forests and cypress swamps, riding single-track bike trails and
dirt roads, canoeing the
The Squiggy Classic offers 6-7 hours of challenges unique to the race location: both the “favorite trails” of the park, as well as places seldom visited! Soloists and teams of two or three can expect great challenges and great fun! Canoes, paddles, life jackets are provided for teams, but personal canoes or kayaks are allowed. Soloists must provide their own boats, paddle, and PFD. The course will be primarily UNMARKED where participants will navigate with map and compass. The fun starts at 8 am with first teams expected to cross the finish line around 1 pm, with food starting around 2 pm, everyone completing by 3:30 pm and awards ceremony at 4 pm. Or try the “Squiggy Dash” – a shorter version of the Squiggy Classic, perfect for newcomers, fun-lovers, or families! NEWLY ADDED!! SQUIGGY QUEST MULTISPORT RACE Because we had to cancel the Croom Quest Multisport Race (originally scheduled for April 10), we are offering a Multisport Option to the Rescheduled Squiggy Race Weekend. SQUIGGY QUEST is an off-road triathlon-style mutisport race (trail run, mtn bike, paddle) on a MARKED COURSE, approximately 1.5 - 2 hr each discipline. Distances as follows: Run = 10 mi; Paddle = 8.2 mi (2/3 upstream); Bike = 17 mi. Maps will be EMAILED to Registered Racers (also, upon request of interested racers). Exact distances and maps to be posted by April 1. Enjoy fast and tight single-track trails for running and cycling, and a beautiful cyrpess lined river for paddling. SOLOS ONLY for Squiggy Quest (must provide own boats). CASH PRIZE to TOP 3!! The Squiggy
Dash starts at 10 am and covers a MARKED
course with about 45 minutes each of biking, running, paddling,
challenges, and adventure (about 2-3 hours total). Although the Dash course
is marked, be prepared to use your map and/or compass for a challenge to
two… The Squiggy Junior Kids Race is a chance for the whole family to get involved! Younger racers (under 15 years old) can participate in a 20-30 mini-adventure race of their own. The Squiggy Junior will be run before the “Dash” race starts so Dash racers can encourage the kids! That also means parents can help their kids with the “Junior”, and then go race in the “Dash”. |
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NAVIGATION |
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Good
navigation skills are required for Classic
racers. Since the Classic
course will have only limited “marked” portions, participants
need be prepared to: use a compass to determine direction/bearing; follow
bearings specified distances; use B&W or color USGS Quad/Topographic maps
and aerial photographs; follow written instructions; travel along mandatory
routes; select their own routes; deal with unpredictable situations and find
novel solutions to problems. If you are not familiar or adept with any of
these skills, please seek adequate training beforehand. Contact squiggy@wecefar.com for more
info. |
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DIVISIONS |
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We encourage teams to compete in adventure racing’s purest form: coed teams (at least one member of the opposite sex). Squiggy Classic and Dash Divisions: Squiggy Quest Divisions:
If you wish to travel Squiggy Classic or Dash in as a group of 3 or more, please register for multiple teams accordingly (Ex: a 3 person team would register as a 2-person team and a soloist, and then travel together, all in same canoe if you wish). Squiggy Junior participants must be under 15 years old and race in pairs. If a “Junior Racer” does not have a partner we will match them up with someone on race day. “Juniors” under 12 may race with parent if they wish.
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CUT-OFF TIMES |
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We want to see as many teams as possible cross the finish line of the Squiggy Classic. To accommodate teams of wide-ranging experience, ability, and speed, there may be a cut-off built into the course. If racers do not make the cut-off, they will be re-routed and allowed to continue on the course. The goal is for all finishing teams to complete the course in under 7-8 hours. There are no cut-off times for the Squiggy Dash, Squiggy Junior or Squiggy Quest. |
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AWARDS |
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Squiggy Classic: Prizes will be awarded to the Top 10 Overall Finishers.
Awards will be presented to the Top 3 teams in each divisions. Awards
presented at post-race party 4 pm. |
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CHECK -IN AND PRE-RACE MEETING |
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Two check-in Times available: EITHER o Friday: 5 – 7 PM (All 3 races) OR o Saturday: 6 – 7 AM. Classic and Quest ONLY. There is a mandatory Pre-Race Briefing for the Classic and Quest at 7:30 am. AND o Saturday: 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Dash and Junior ONLY. There is a mandatory Pre-Race Briefing for the Dash and Junior at 9:00 am. Overview instructions will be handed out to those who opt to check in the night before. Maps and course instructions will be handed out race morning at Check-in. All racers should be “Ready to Go” at the pre-race meeting. Squiggy Classic and Squiggy Quest begin at approx 8:00 AM (following
pre-race meeting). Winners are expected to complete the course in about 5
hours, with everyone completing by the course by 3:30 PM. Food
will be available after 2:00 PM. Awards ceremony will begin at 4 PM. Check-in, parking, pre-race meeting, finish line, and awards
ceremony will be at
Squiggy Junior will begin at 9:30 AM (following pre-race meeting) when
Dashers will be on hand to cheer for the kids! Finisher awards will be
presented as participants cross the finish line. |
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VOLUNTEERS |
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Friends, family, or other AR enthusiasts may volunteer at Check Points or Transition Areas. Volunteers will receive an awesome race shirt, are invited to the post-race party and are eligible for raffle prizes. They also earn credit towards WeCeFAR membership or future Events. |
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