Save Our Dunes Pentathlon Relay

ABOUT

The 'Save our Dunes' Pentathlon Relay, organised by St Francis Sport and the Kromme Enviro-Trust will take place at Dune Ridge Country House just outside St Francis Bay, where both physical endeavour, endurance and your wits are tested while throwing in the ingredient of fun at the same time and all for an amazing environmental purpose! We are encouraging businesses, clubs and families to enter relay teams for this first of its kind event. Each team will be made up of five (5) individuals and each relay member, starting with the cycling event will undertake one of the 5 challenges ahead of them, so it is crucial that you consider which member of the team undertakes which particular leg. This really is a team game and will establish just who has the physical endurance and the brains to walk away with the events first title of its kind! Don't forget to give your team a name! All participants will receive medals and 1 year FREE membership to the Kromme Enviro-Trust. The first 10 teams to enter will also receive a free 'Save Our Dunes' t-shirt which come in S/M/L/XL/XXL/XXXL. T-Shirts will still be available to purchase up to or around the 18th May.

Late Registration / Number Collection - Friday 30th May

Late registration and number collection / T-shirts (if ordered) will be available on the day prior to the event. Have ticket information available and let us know the name of your team!

Between 3pm - 5:30pm

Bruce's Ocean Museum & Coffee Shop (front deck)

Number Collection & Event Times - Saturday 31st May

11:30am - 12:15pm - Arrival / Collect Numbers / T-shirts (if ordered). Have ticket information available.

12:15pm - Team Race Briefing compulsory for all participants

12:30pm - Race Commences

5pm - Prize Giving

The order of the five challenges

Leg 1: A 15km off-road MTB cycle race (No E-Bikes)

Leg 2: A 5km walk

Leg 3: A 10km trail run

Leg 4: An environmental quiz

Leg 5: A 15 minutes bobbing challenge in the pool (Wetsuits are optional)

During the first three legs competitors will encounter dirt roads, jeep track routes, sand and coastal forest.

• Wetsuit is optional for the bobbing challenge
• Bring a towel and change of clothing should you wish to freshen up.
• Under 12 years of age competitors will require an appropriate adult to accompany them if they compete in one of the first three legs.
• Make sure you give your team a name and let us know at late registration or when checking-in on the day!

Friends and family are of course welcome to attend the event and watch the fun and games. Bring along chairs, rugs and picnic blankets to chill out in the beautiful grounds of Dune Ridge where there will be a cash bar (card only) and food available during the course of the event. Music will be playing from the outset throughout the event with encouraging words from the Master of Ceremonies and a kiddies corner will of course be on site to entertain the little ones with a bouncy castle.

The days event will finish with prize giving. What are the team categories? This is an unknown until all entries are in, but they might include a business category, a best-dressed category, an under-20 category, an all-female category, an over-60 category and so on. Want to create your own category? Challenge some others to enter and tell us what the category is.

Terms & Conditions on Entry

I/We, the entrant(s), are sufficiently competent to take part in the Kromme Enviro-Trust 'Save Our Dunes' pentathlon relay and that I/we compete entirely at my/our own risk. Assume all risks of participation in the event and all related activities. Release and discharge the organisers, their assistants, the venue operators and the sponsors of the event from all causes of death, injuries, damage or loss that I/we may suffer or caused arising from participation or attending the event and including all related activities. Agree to abide by all the race and event rules, which will be provided at the start. Sponsors and organisers may use photos or video coverage from the race in their advertising or promotions. Participants under the age of 18 years (minor) must have permission of entering this event by an appropriate adult and that adult consents to that 'minor' being bound by the aforementioned parties to the extent if any to which such 'minor' is not capable of waiving his/her right as stipulated above. Competitors under the age of 12 years of age must be accompanied by an appropriate adult during the first three disciplines. I/We confirm that I/we have read and accept the indemnity as set out.

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