Spread Your Wings Adventure Race 2008 (Camp Eagle - Texas)

Race Times/Fees   Disciplines   Awards   Required Gear   Recommended Gear   Rules   Team List  Pre-Race Letter

                          

.....a 125 foot rappel, more than 10 miles of sweet, sweet single track (new trails are being added all the time), an 800 foot zip line, 1200 feet of traversing, and those are just some of the posiblilities.  It's summertime and Too Cool is going back to camp...Camp Eagle (www.campeagle.org) that is. In 2008 our most enjoyable race will once again be a USARA Nationals Qualifier w/ the winning team receiving $500 towards their entry to Nationals.  Set in the beautiful Texas "hill" country, Rock Springs is located approximately 2 hours west of San Antonio. Teams should plan on 14 -24 fun filled hours.  With a generous cut off of 24 hours, teams should have enough time to complete the entire Spread Your Wings adventure race course!!  Check out www.campeagle.com for accommodations, and reserve something soon.  Plan to make a weekend of it! 

 

Registration opens February 1, 2008.  Too Cool will be allowing
2 person and 4 person coed, male and female* teams this year.
 

Race Times/Fees:
Race Date:   May 24, 2008
Check in/Boat Drop:   6 pm-9 pm Friday, 23rd, or 6-7am Saturday, 24th
Pre-Race Meeting:   7:30 am Saturday, 24th
Race Start:   8 am Saturday, 24th
Race Cut-off:   8 am Sunday, 24th
Awards:   9 am Sunday, 24th
Teams:   2 and 4 Person coed, male, female, masters
Entry Fee:   $140 per person on or before May 9th
$145 per person after May 9th. Registration closed 5/16/2008.
    *USARA membership is required for this event. Annual memberships will be available at check-in for $35, or you may purchase a single event membership for $8. Membership is also available at www.usara.com.
Fee Includes:  

Race entry, primitive campsite, land use fees, goodies & cool shwagg (only guaranteed by April 30th registration), awards, awesome prizes, raffle, Friday evening burgers, Sunday morning awards breakfast.

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Disciplines:

Mountain Biking:

   Sweet, sweet single track, jeep trails  

Trekking/Navigation:

   Navigation throughout all disciplines

Flatwater Paddling:

   paddle on crystal clear water, & expect long and short portages

Ropes:

   a 125 foot rappel, an 800 foot zip line, 1200 feet of traversing, rock climbing and more are all possibilities.  

Special Team Challenges:

 Get ready for challenges with a "Too Cool"/Camp Eagle twist.  

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Awards:

*The top three 4-person coed teams will receive awards plus prizes. The top three 4-person coed teams will qualify for USARA Nationals, with the winning team receiving $500 towards their Nationals entry.

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Required Gear: 

Each Team:

  

First Aid Kit
Compass
Basic Roamer AR or1:24,000 UTM Ruler
Pen or pencil
Extra headlamp 
Grease pencil

 

Each Person:

  

Throughout Race (that means at any time during the race you may be asked to carry any or all of the following)
Food
Water
Headlamp
Whistle
Swim goggles or Dive Mask

Mountain Bike Leg(s)
Mountain Bike 
Mountain Bike Helmet
Bicycle Headlamp
Red Blinky Light 

Paddle Section(s)
non-motorized kayaks/canoes of your choice (Malibu II rental kayaks are available at the camp for a generous $20 each.  Contact anne@campeagle.org to reserve.)

Paddle
PFD (type III)

Ropes- Recommended;

Figure 8 or ATC &  locking carabeener, gloves

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Recommended Gear: 

Map Case
Dry Bag
Bicycle Patch Kit/ Spare Tubes/Slime
Bicycle Air Pump
Duct Tape
Extra Batteries
Sun Glasses (for eye protection and to look cool)
Waterproof Jacket

Sunscreen

Insect Repellent
Swim Fins

 
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