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The Best Darn Adventure Racing Company in TEXAS!

 

 

Race Information

Cameron Park March 18, 2006

Rattlesnake Racing Shamrock Sprint Adventure

Waco, TX

Free AR Clinic Cameron Park Waco, TX Feb. 25, 2006

Race Start Times and Check-In

Print Registration

Register Online at active.com

March and May Race:  Check-in: 7:30am to 8:30am  Race Starts at 9:00am

Entry Fees     

$65 per person

4 person teams - coed, men's, women's and masters (Age=160)

3 person teams - coed, men's, women's and masters (Age=120)

2 person teams - coed, men's, women's and masters (Age=80)

Registration for each race will close 3 days prior to race date

Kayak Rentals

Disciplines - All Rattlesnake races are real adventure races. They are not off-road triathlons in which teams follow marked trails.  However, this will be a great race for beginner teams to start adventure racing.

3-5 mile trek - requires navigation skills using USGS 1:24,000 map (The navigation at the sprint races is designed to introduce new racers to the sport of real adventure racing. We have land nav experts in the TA to help new teams.)
6-15 mile mountain bike
2-5 mile paddle (including portages) - requires navigation skills (Beginner Level)

Awards

Awards will depend on sponsorhip of the races. 

Boats:            

* All teams must provide their own pfd's, paddles and canoe or kayak(s) for the race.  There are no restrictions for the boats, except that they be a non-motorized canoe or kayak.  There are many rental canoes and kayaks available in Texas.

* Sit-on-topo roto-molded Ocean and Cobra kayaks, pfd's and paddles are available from Rattlesnake Adventure Sports Gear, but reservations for these boats must be made with registration prior to race day.  A limited number of boats are available.  Therefore, reservations must be made at leiza@rattlesnakeracing.com or 940.256.0769.  Boats rented from Rattlesnake Adventure Sports Gear will be transported to the race site for the teams.

* Teams not renting boats from Rattlesnake Adventure Sports Gear must provide transportation for their own boats and gear. 

Rattlesnake Racing Rentals

Other Kayak Rentals

REQUIRED -

Mountain Bike           

Helmet     

Food & Fluid    

H2O     

Method of Carrying Fluids    

Compass         

Ability to Plot UTM Coordinates  

Clothing Suitable for water, rough terrain, and biking    

Sun Glasses / Eye Protection (mt. bike)

HELPFUL - First Aid Kit, Bike Repair Kit, Tweezers, Duct Tape, Extra Tubes (Slime or Specialized Airlock),                  Sunscreen     

Please stay Tuned for More Take the Bite Sprint Adventures details!  For current information or to be included in the "information mail out", please email us at leiza@rattlesnakeracing.com

 

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Last modified: February 07, 2006