TEAM ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE

ABOUT

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOT AFFILIATED TO THE NATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION

OR ANY FORMALLY REGISTERED REGIONAL BODY. IT IS A PRIVATELY ORGANISED FUN EVENT.

PITCH YOUR PHYSICAL, NAVIGATIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS AGAINST THE CLOCK AND RIVAL TEAMS!

Take to the Forest in this exciting fun physical and cognitive challenge. Create a team of four and challenge other teams to beat the clues and the clock. Motivate rival teams from your company, your industry, your school, your sports team, your friends, your neighborhood or your organization.

This 10km course held in the beautiful Elgin Forest is for everyone that has a love for the outdoors, enjoys being competitive and having fun all at the same time. Great for team building, cementing friendships, testing yourself, keeping fit and healthy.

AND IF YOU ARE LUCKY TO SPOT THIS SENTENCE THEN YOU GET 20% OFF BY USING THE OC2828 CODE WHEN YOU BOOK!

WHEN & WHERE:

• It all happens on Saturday 28 November 2020 at 06h30 for 07h00 start. Yip, that's early. But this is when the forest is at its most beautiful. We don't want you to miss out on that!
•  At 06h30 briefing session and hand out maps. Between 06h45 and 07h00 teams prepare their route. At 07h00 we start at 1 minute intervals.
• The event is being held at the Back2Basics Adventure Camp in the Elgin Forest (Lebanon Forest Area).
• Very easy to find. Take the N2 past Peregrine Farm Stall. From the entrance to Kromco Sheds mark off 2.5km further along the N2. Where the road dips is the entrance on the right marked by two canoes. Turn in there and follow the signs.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Each team has to consist of four members.
• Upon entry every team leader will receive a Participation Pack via email.
• This pack will give contain all the information you will need including team numbers.
• When you receive the participation Pack your team will be formally registered.
• Each team is made up of four individuals. You can have a guy’s team, a girls’ team or mixed - it's up to you.
• Each team gets a map of the forest area around the dam with ten beacons marked on it.
• Also with the map will be clues that you are on the right or wrong track.
• There will be a 15 minute strategy period prior to the start, and a 60-second staggered start
• The objective is to find these beacons (Yellow Buckets) in the forest.
• When the team discovers the beacon (Yellow Bucket) they will find a sealed plastic sachet inside containing a single word. They are not to open the envelope.
• The plastic sachet relevant to each team will have the team number and colour on it.
• Once they have visited all ten beacons they will have ten sealed envelopes relative to their team only.
• The team then returns to base camp where they must present the sealed plastic sachets first.
• Then the sachets may be opened and the team lays the words out into a 10-word sentence that makes up an idiom.
• The first team to return to base camp and correctly lay out their unique idiom and ring the bell is the winner!

OTHER DETAIL:?

• To book a team you will need t­­o purchase 4 tickets i.e. pay per team member. This allows individuals to pay for themselves. Please keep your proof of payment.
• Once booking has been made then each team will be notified with comprehensive details.
• Booking via Quicket is essential. The cost is R300 per team member (R1200 per team). Please ensure you purchase 4 tickets per team.
• Each team will be represented by a coded number to be attached to the front of their shirt as identification.
• Each team is encouraged to create their own team name.
• Each participant will have to complete an indemnity form and comply with Covid 19 regulations.
• Each participant will be responsible for their own water and food supply. Facilities for a picnic will be available.
• Results of each event will be recorded on a 'Leader Board' and allocated points and times. Teams can follow their standing against other teams no matter when their event is.
• Each team can then return to another event to improve their standing.
• As the terrain is hazardous every participant understands that the moment they book that they accept they do the event at their own risk.
• There will be qualified First Aid people present and marshals with two-way radios to assist with emergency communications.

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