Serengeti MTB and Trail Run

By Fusion Sports http://www.fusionsports.co.za

Sat Feb 4, 06:00 - Sat Feb 4, 12:00

Curro School Serengeti

ABOUT

Fusion Sports strive to provide community events that focus on a healthy Lifestyle, family involvement and inspiring people to make a difference in the lives of those in need around them.
 
Our Core belief is healthy individuals, healthy families, healthy homes and healthy communities. We want happy and healthy people and communities out there. We can achieve this through sport.
 
Fusion Sports’ Inspiring Lives Initiative therefore creates causes for events and events for causes and provide a platform for Charities to create awareness for their cause and to provide financial relief to the NGO organizations to achieve their goals.
 
EVENT INFORMATION IN SHORT – SANCTIONED MTB RACE
 
Date                             :           Saturday, 4 February 2016
Time   Cycling             :           60km 07:00, 30km 07:30, 10km 7:45 and 1km Toddler race 08:00
Time Trail Run           :           10km 06:00 and 1km Toddler race 08:00
Distance Cycle           :           60km, 30km, 10km and 1km Toddler Race
Distance Run :                       10km and 1km Toddler Race
Venue             :                       Serengeti Curro school
Cost    Cycle   :                       60km R210, 30km R160, 10km R110 and 1km R40
Cost Run                     :           10km R80 and 1km R40
Donation amount                 R10 plus optional
Includes                      :           Goody bag, Medal to all finishers.
Sales                :                       T-shirts R150 – On pre-entries only.
                                                               
Theme                         :           Inspiring lives –
                                                  “to be inspired is great but to inspire in incredible”
                           
                                                  By means of:
                                                                                       Support a charity for the day
  • Children  – CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation -  www.choc.org.za
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    VENUE
    Please take note that the race start and finish at the Serengeti Curro School.
    GPS Coordinates: S26?3’23.75”  E28?17’40.15”
     
    DIRECTIONS FROM PRETORIA
    Head on the N1 Johannesburg
    Take the R21 Exit towards the Airport
    Take the Benoni off ramp
    Keep left
    At the traffic light take the slipway left
    Keep straight
    At the roundabout take a right
    Serengeti Curro school will be on left
     
    DIRECTIONS FROM JHB
    Get on the R21 Airport Road
    Take the Benoni off-ramp
    Take a right at the off-ramp
    Keep straight
    At the second traffic light (will be a board stating Serengeti)
    Take the slipway on your left
    Keep straight
    At the roundabout take a right
    Serengeti Curro school will be on left
     
    REGISTRATION DETAIL
     
    PRE-ENTRIES
     
    Online entries: www.racetime.co.za
    Manual entries: [email protected]
    Distances and Costs
    • Tail Run 10km – R80.00
    • MTB – 60km – R210.00
    • 30km – R160.00
    • 10km – R110 
    • Toddler Race (cycle/run/walk)– 1km – R40.00
     
    Categories:
    • Cycling Clubs – this is a CSA sanctioned event and a SAS Friendly event
    • Individuals - this is a CSA sanctioned event and a SAS Friendly event
    • Inter Schools – when you enter and indicate your School or enter as a School you will receive a seeding time and according to that the school with best times will win. We will also create a school ladder on the Fusion Sports website under Schools Ladder so you can see between the schools where you feature.
    • Inter Estates – when you enter and indicate your Estate you live in you will automatically be in this category of which points will be allocated to the Estate you participate for. You will also receive a seeding time which will be published on the Fusion Sports website under Estates Ladder so you can see between all the Estates where you feature.
    • The BUFFALO Category  - A racing category for the BIG GUY’s! Just because we're BIG doesn’t mean we’re not competitive…
    The BUFFALO Category is a division for the mountain bikers that weigh 90kg’s or more…
    Get recognized on the PODIUM and be part of the BUFFALO National Racing Series…
    National rankings based on the SA Seeding system…
    Go register: http://www.treadbuffalo.co.za
     
    More Information: [email protected] ; www.fusionsports.co.za, www.racetime.co.za
     
    Registration Pick up dates and times
    Store Registration
    -          The Bicycle Company, Lynnwood; Wednesday 1 February 2017, from 09:00-13:00 (Late entries and Race pick-ups)
    -          Sportsmans Warehouse, Fourways; Thursday 2 February 2017, from 09:00-13:00 (Late entries and Race pick-ups)
    -          Finishline Cycles, Kempton park, Friday 3 February 2017, from 09:00 – 13:00 (Race Pick ups and manual pre entries)
    -          Serengeti Curro School, Serengeti Estate Friday 3 February 2017, from 15:00-17:00 (Late entries and Race pick ups)
    -          Saturday 4 February 2017 In Curro School hall, from 06:00 – 09:00
     
    STARTING TIMES
    Start times for each distance will be strictly adhered to. Please ensure that you are in the correct starting blocks at least 30 minutes before your starting time. The starting times for the different categories will be announced sooner to the time.
    • Trail Run starting time: 06:00
    • MTB Starting time: 07:00
    (60km with 5min interval starts)
    (30km to start accordingly)
    (10km will start approximately from 07:30)
    • Toddlers Starting Time: 08:00
     
    PARKING
    There is Limited parking in the Curro School. Other parking surrounding Curro School in open fields. We do have security for the cars. No stopping/parking along the side of the road between start/finish areas. There might possibly be parking inside Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate -tbc

    TIMEKEEPING
    Timekeeping is done by Race Time.
    MTB: SAS Friendly event. You can buy a permanent Race Time board @ R60 or You can receive a temporary board from Race Time  and will be timed with the temp board. PLEASE NOTE: if you do not hand in your temp board at the finish line you will be held responsible for the missing board fees.
    Trail Run: You can buy a permanent Race Time card @ R60 or you can receive a temporary card from Race Time. PLEASE NOTE: if you do not hand in your temp card at the finish line you will be held responsible for the missing card fees.
    Ride number
    It is important that the official ride number is visible at all times. The number must be placed on the front handles of your bikes. No other boards are allowed to ride with. Please note that an emergency number is visible at the registration.
    PLEASE NOTE: if you do not hand in your temp board at the finish line you will be held responsible for the missing board fees.
     
    WHAT TO DO AT THE FINISH LINE
    Once you have crossed the finish line, slow down, then you will receive your medal, hand in your temp board/card and move on to the water point.  Please note: your temp board will be removed from your bike at the finish line. If you don’t hand in your temp board/card you will be held responsible for the missing board/card fees.
     
    MEDICAL/EMERGENCIES
    There will be full medical support on route and a medical facility at the finish line. The contact number for emergencies is:
    082 725 5744 and VOC TBC
     
    CUT OF TIME
    The final cut-off time for the event is at 12:00 at the finish, where after the Marshalls will withdraw from the route. Cyclists who are unable to make the cut-off time are to complete the route at their own risk.
     
    OTHER ACTIVITIES
     
    • Refreshments
    Plenty to eat and drink is on sale throughout the day at reasonable prices at Banting Market (Cash only) Please take note: you are not allowed to bring in your own picnic basket or refreshments, besides the supplements and fluids you would require before, during and after the race.
     
    • Beer Garden
    For all the Adults - Come join us for an ice gold beer after a hard ride.
     
    • Banting Market
    Most products are grown, baked, handmade & proudly South African and processed by our vendors and they never fail to amaze us in how creative they can be.  
     
    • Toddler Race
    Tricycle / Run / Walk experience starts at 08:00. Entrée for the Toddler race is R50 per child and access to the play area is free. Entries for the race will take place at the number collecting venues and on the day of the event at the registration area from 06:00 - 07:00. Age groups 3-5, 6-8, 9-12. Please note, the race will not continue if there is not more than 10 children who entered.
     
    • Kids entertainment
    An Open play area will be available 06:00 until 11:00. There will be various entertainments to keep your child occupied.
     
    • Entertainer
    We will have a surprise visit by a well-known entertainer on the day. More will be revealed closer to the day.
     
    PRIZE GIVING
    The Prize giving will take place inside the School parking area 30 – 60 minutes after the first cyclists have finished and as soon as we receive the results from the Officials and Timekeepers.
    PLEASE NOTE: Prizes could be in the form of vouchers and or money.
     
    CHARITY – Fusion Sports Inspiring Lives initiative
    The Beneficiary involved with the event is CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation, www.choc.org.za
     
    Ways you can contribute:
    • You can donate R10 or more when you enter the race. You will receive a sticker indicating your support.
    • There will be a wish list of items needed by the charity on website. You can bring the items with on the day.
    • 5% of your entry fee will be donated towards the Charity.
    • The Charity will have a Gazebo at the finish with more information on their cause and to sell some of their merchandise to raise funds.
     
    Other charities will also be there for exposure of their causes.
     
     
    We look so forward to meeting you and having you ride with us!