2010 Challenge Details
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Hi Folks,
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome teams to the 2010 Cooley Raid & Cuchulainn Challenge.

This years event will base itself in Kilkeel, Co Down.
 
Kilkeel, Capital of the Kingdom of Mourne and a major fishing port sits on a virtual headland on the seaward side of the Mourne Mountains.

The town has a sports centre and swimming pool on the Esplande, Newry & Mourne Council are letting us use the Kilkeel Bowling Club as the event HQ.

Schedule

Sunday
  • 07:00 Registration Opens  (Issue of route book, premarked maps, numbers & bibs)
  • 07:45 Race Briefing mandatory for all competitors 
  • 08:00 Race Start
  • 16:00 Finish
  • 16:00 Showers & Food
  • 17:00 Prize Giving
     

Registration and Pre Start

  • Could all teams come to registration together as a full team. You won't need to bring any kit but you will have to sign on & declare that you will have and carry all kit during the day. At registration all teams will be issued with the following.
  • Course Instructions & Map. The sooner you arrive the sooner you can start to mark up your map. More details on maps below.
  • Race Bibs. Each team member will be issued with and expected to wear a race bib as a top layer at all times. More details below.
  • Bike numbers. 

Maps

  • Each team will be given 1 set of premarked maps and one set of course instructions. The instructions will have a list of the CP's, TA's & PC's (more details on these below)
  • Controls will be marked on your map but it may be a good idea to highlight your route which you can follow from your route book
  • If you have enough time you'll be given the chance to laminate your map, we'll provide a laminator and laminating pouches which will mean you won't need a map bag. To be on the safe side if you have a map bag then bring it along.

CP's TA's & PC's Explained

  • CP's are the checkpoints which you'll have to visit during the event all of these will be optional, so not all teams will visit all the CP's. At each CP you will have to dib in with Sportident or punch your course instruction or another punch card. Each CP will have a penalty time attached 
  • TA's. Transition Areas. The TA's will have Sportident and will be manned by marshals to whom your full team needs to report your arrival and departure. You will also be changing from running to biking or biking to kayaking at these locations.
  • PC's. Passage Control. No PC points in the challenge event

Race Bibs

  • All teams will be issued with and expected to wear a race bib.
  • All teams will be issued with 2 yellow bibs.
  • All 4 person teams will also be issued with 2 orange bibs.
  • Bibs are all HI-Viz and have your team number on them which will help the marshals identify who you are.

Start

  • The start will be on bikes and will start from the Event HQ

Kayaks

  • You will be using sit-on-top kayaks 
  • All teams will have to wear buoyancy aids with your bibs on top. 
  • There will be 2 kayak stages. These will be an A to B stage and then B back to A 

Bikes

  • A rear light must be fitted to all bikes.

Kit List

  • At least one spot check on kit will take place during the event
  • All teams will be ask to show the same item of kit at the same point on the route
  • Teams unable to produce the item will have a time penalty added their total time.
  • Time penalty for not having the right kit will be 2hrs

Team Kit

  • 1 X Set of Maps + Orienteering Maps (both supplied)
  • 1 X Indelible felt tip pen
  • 1 X Mobile phone (with dry bag)
  • 1 X First aid kit (1crepe bandage, 1 triangle bandage, 2 safety pins, 1 wound dressing & 6 adhesive dressings as a minimum)
  • 1 X Bike repair kit (at least sufficient to repair puncture)
  • 1 X Compass

 Individual Kit 

  • 1 X Mountain bike
  • 1 X Front bike light   
  • 1 X Rear bike light 
  • 1 X Cycle helmet or Multi-sport helmet   
  • 1 X Space blanket/bag   
  • 1 X Whistle
  • 1 X Full leg cover (must be carried if not worn)
  • 1 X Spare Long Sleeved Top
  • 1 X Waterproof Coat
  • 1 X Waterproof Leggings
  • 1 X Small racksac
  • 1 X Full change of clothes for after the event (Recommended not Mandatory)
  • Drink (Recommened to bring enough to last 8-10 hours)
  • Suitable food / energy source (Recommened to bring enough to last 8-10 hours) 

Unless it is otherwise stated all the above kit is Mandatory. Mandatory means you must come to the race with it and carry it at all times unless otherwise stated. Spot checks will take place during the race. Don't take the risk of not having the right kit. It's there for your own safety!