Event Overview – L2L Lite

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L2L Lite is a 103km multisport event that will be held on Saturday 20^th of November in conjunction with day two of the 2010 Genesis Energy Lake to Lighthouse Challenge. This additional event has been created to suit those who may be constrained by time or fitness levels, or those who may want to test the waters (+ roads and tracks) before committing to the main event in the future.

We have helped maintain the entry fee at a lower level by removing the functions from the entry package, however it will be possible to purchase function tickets at the time of entry for competitors and support crew.

Starting from Tuai race village 15 minutes behind the main event field, the L2L Lite will traverse the identical route concurrently with day two of the main event. The course therefore will consist of four stages, being Stages Five to Eight of the main event

 

Stage Five            23km Mountain Bike        Tuai to Ohuka

Stage Six             43km Road Cycle             Ohuka to Waitahora

Stage Seven         21km Kayak                    Waitahora to Wairoa

Stage Eight          16km Run                       Wairoa to Wairoa

 

The event will conclude with Prize giving at 1600hrs at the finish line adjacent the Wairoa Lighthouse.

·                  1 Nights camping, Tuai Race Village

·                  1 Night camping, Wairoa

·                  Race pack incl. quality apparel

·                  Finishers Medal

·                  Sports Massage, Tuai and Wairoa

Competitors under the age of 18 must have signed parental / guardian consent. An indemnity form is downloadable from the Entries area of the website and must be returned prior Registration.

3.4 Entries

The method of entry is on-line from the Entries area of www.laketolighthouse.co.nz. Payment may be made by credit card via our secure server. Visa and Mastercard only are acceptable. In entering online, competitors acknowledge that they agree to the terms and conditions of entry. All competitors must also complete the Event Waiver form available from the Entries area of the website.

3.5 Entries online paid by Cheque

Complete the on-line entry, check the cheque payment option and mail with cheque to –

Genesis Energy Lake To Lighthouse Challenge

PO Box 308

Wairoa 4160

NEW ZEALAND

Please make cheques payable to: Wairoa Community Development Trust

Confirmation of on-line entry will be by email once payment has been confirmed.

3.8 Force Majeure

Should the Event be cancelled due Force Majeure, no refunds shall be applicable


3.9 Support Teams

All support teams must be registered with the organisers, including name and on event contact details for Team Manager plus support vehicle description and registration number. Support vehicles will be issued with ID decals. Please download the appropriate form from the Entries area of the website.

5.0 Registration

6.0 Scrutineering

All Kayaks and paddling equipment must be presented for biosecurity checks and cleaning at Scrutineering.  The method of cleaning will be by pressure spraying for boats / paddles and by immersion for buoyancy vests, spray-skirts, booties and other equipment. A 5% solution of household disinfectant shall be used.  Once cleaned, an OK sticker will be attached to each boat. No boats will be accepted into transition without the scrutineers OK sticker.  This is to prevent the spread of both Didymo and Largarosiphon Major.

7.0 Briefing

8.0 General Conduct - Competitors

a)         Practice good sportsmanship at all times;

b)         Be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others;

c)         Be responsible for knowing and following the race rules;

d)         Obey traffic regulations, within the guidelines of the race rules;

e)         Obey instructions from race officials, marshals and members of the N.Z. Police;

f)          Treat other competitors, officials, volunteers and spectators with respect and courtesy;

g)         Avoid the use of abusive language;

h)         Retire promptly from the competition and report the violation to a race official, if they knowingly violate the rules;

i)          Inform race officials after withdrawing from the race for any reason;

j)          Not perform any unsportsmanlike conduct which is judged to be unfair, unethical or dishonest, a violent act, intentional misconduct, abusive language, intimidating behaviour, persistent infringement of the rules;

k)         Not accept assistance during the race other than from a fellow competitor or an official;

l)          Re-enter at the point of departure if they have left the course for reasons of safety;

m)        Wear their unaltered race bib, over the top of any other clothing or equipment, including buoyancy vest, in order that the race number be clearly visible at all times;

n)         Not leave equipment or discard personal articles on the course;

o)         Not wear items deemed to be a hazard to self or others, e.g. a hard cast, jewellery, headsets or headphones, personal audio systems;

p)         Not use unauthorised equipment to gain an advantage or which will be dangerous to others;

q)         Not deviate from the prescribed course in order to gain any competitive advantage.

9.0 Cycling Rules

b)       Cycling stage roads will be open to the public. Competitors must expect opposing traffic    at all times;

 c)       Cyclists must obey the Road Code and instructions of Marshals at all times;

d)       NZ Safety Standard or other National standard approved cycle helmets must be worn on all cycle stages. Helmet straps shall be securely fastened at all times;

 e)       Any type of Mountain Bike / Road Bike is permitted other than recumbent;

 f)       No fairings, pods or other streamlining modifications are permitted;

 g)       Drafting is permitted;

 h)       Bunch riding experience will be needed;

 i)        Efficient brakes are essential – there are some fast, steep downhill sections;

 j)       It is not permitted to change cycles during a stage;

 k)       (Requirement for cycle lights now deleted)

l)        Competitors are forbidden to receive any outside assistance during a stage, other than from a fellow competitor or an official;

m)      Any repairs necessitated during a stage may only be effected by a competitor, using only tools and spares carried with them on the cycle;

 n)       Glass containers are prohibited;

 o)       Refer 17.0 for essential /survival equipment that must be carried;

 p)       Riding in transition areas is not permitted;

q)       Competitors must mount and dismount at the designated line.

a)        Competitors must follow the prescribed course. Any deviation from the marked track may result in exclusion for the competitor / team concerned;

b)       A competitor must not deliberately obstruct or impede the progress of another competitor;

c)        A competitor may not have running company or pacing other than another competitor;

d)        Competitors must carry a day pack with compulsory equipment and clothing – refer 17.0

e)        Bibs must be worn over all other clothing and day pack;

a)        Sit In or Sit on Top Kayaks are permitted. Wave skis (goat boats) are not permitted – if in doubt check with the Event Director. Sea kayaks, surf skis and Waka Ama (W1) are permitted;

b)        Kayaks may not be changed during a Stage;

c)        Refer 17.0 for essential /survival equipment that must be carried;

d)        All Kayaks must have a bow tow loop as a minimum;

e)        Kayak helmets are not compulsory;

f)        Kayaks must have positive buoyancy by way of foam / air bags secured within the hull, or by sealed compartments / bulkheads. Sealed compartments alone are acceptable for Sit on Top Kayaks; Waka Ama must conform to NKOA (W1) specifications;

g)        All competitors must wear an NZ Standards approved buoyancy vest capable of supporting a minimum of 7kg or 6.2kg in the case of an approved multisport buoyancy vest. The race bib must be worn over the top of the buoyancy vest;

h)        Spray skirts are optional;

i)        A cut off time will be prescribed for commencing the river stage. This is for safety reasons. Refer 12.5;

j)        No outside assistance other than by another competitor / event marshal shall be permitted, except when in Transition – see 14.0;

k)        Paddlers should be competent to a minimum of River Grade Two;
*SEE GRADE TWO KAYAK STANDARDS BELOW

l)         A Kayaking certificate to Grade Two is not mandatory but is strongly recommended;

*Grade 2 Kayak standards –

The competitor should show good knowledge of the following: Personal kayaking and safety equipment, river dynamics at grade 2 level, hazards associated with kayaking including broaching, strainers and foot entrapment and the actions taken to avoid or minimise these hazards, tying kayaks onto roof racks and trailers, and the symptoms and treatment of hypothermia.

Moving water skills: Competitors must demonstrate competence in the following skills in their event boat or boat of similar stability and performance in grade 2 water: Capsize in a grade 2 rapid and self rescue by actively swimming with all equipment to an eddy, forward paddling, forward and reverse sweep strokes, low brace, break in / break out of eddies, ferry glide, identifying a safe line and manoeuvring down grade 2 rapids.

Participate in Rescue Skills: The competitor must be able to competently participate in the following rescues: Receive a throw bag, be carried on the stern of a boat and deep water rescue.

12.1 General

a)         The definition of a transition is the defined area where a course segment begins and/or ends and is where the competitors’ equipment is placed;

b)         Competitors must not interfere with another competitor’s equipment in the transition area;

c)         Competitors must not deliberately obstruct or impede the progress of another competitor;

d)         Team members must not remove bibs or timing transponders until inside the transition areas;

e)         Competitors must obey the instructions of the officials/transition marshals;

f)          Failure to observe transition rules may result in a time penalty or exclusion.

12.2 Kayak

a)         Kayaks may not be placed into transition before the allotted time (if any);

b)         Kayaks without an scrutineering “OK” sticker and correct decal placement may not be accepted into transition;

12.3 Start Line

a)         The Start at Tuai shall be a massed start, 15 minutes after the 2 day event starts;

b)         Competitors will be checked in to the Start Area as they arrive;

c)         Any additional safety / course related issues / changes will be displayed at the notice board at the Start Line check in point and acknowledgement will be signed off by each competitor;

d)         For reasons of safety relative to numbers and conditions, the organisers at their sole discretion may elect to opt for a timed, staggered start to spread the field.

12.4 Closing & Cut-off Times

a)         For administrative and logistical reasons, all transitions will have a final closing time, when the transition will cease to function and any competitors remaining in the field pre-transition will be deemed non-finishers. In this instance, the next team competitor still waiting at the transition will be allowed to start the next stage at the transition closing time in order to allow the team to continue. The team concerned will not be classified as finishers even if the remainder of the course is completed.

b)         Stage Eight (final run stage) shall further have a start cut-off time, 30 mins prior to transition closing time. Therefore any team competitors still waiting for their previous team member at Transition Seven at the cut off time shall be allowed to start Stage Eight at the cut-off time. Provided that the previous team member does reach the transition before the allotted transition closing time then that team shall qualify as finishers and no penalties shall apply.

c)         An individual competitor not reaching a Transition by closing time will be withdrawn from the Event. In the case of Transitions Three and Seven, the closing time for individuals shall be the cut-off time 30mins prior - eg individuals must reach T3 by 1500hrs and T7 by 1600hrs.

d)         At the sole discretion of the Race Director or his appointed assistant, an individual who has been withdrawn from the Event may be allowed to restart the Event at a later stage, but in any event the individual will not be classified as a finisher.

12.5 Transition Closing Times

13.0 Withdrawals

Any competitor who has elected to withdraw from any stage of the competition after Registration must complete a withdrawal form with the appropriate official or marshal. There will be Marshal / Aid stations at approx 5km intervals on every stage. Competitors must not leave the course until this formality has been completed. This is particularly critical in the case of Stage Seven – Kayak, where competitors must not leave the river bank. The competitor’s bib and timing transponder must be surrendered to the official receiving the withdrawal. Withdrawal forms may be completed -

a)        Pre- start, at Tuai Race HQ or Start Line Post Chief Marshal;

b)        During competition, at a Transition Area, Marshal point / Aid station;

c)        With the Sweeper following the last competitor on all stages.

13.2 Enforced

The Race Director, Medical Director or their authorised assistants may at any stage of the event withdraw a competitor from the competition on medical or such other grounds as they alone see fit. They may remove the competitor from the Course for the competitor's own safety if appropriate.

14.0 Assistance on Stages and in Transition

14.1 Stage Assistance

It is forbidden under pain of exclusion for a competitor to receive any outside assistance on a stage from anyone other than a fellow competitor or an official / marshal.

14.2 Transition Assistance

In Transition Areas one only support crew member may assist the competitor. An additional support crew member may assist the competitor to enter or exit their kayak at the beach.

15.0 Reinstatement of lost time

Compensation (if any) for time lost will be at the sole discretion of the Race Director.

16.0 Support Crews

All support crews must be registered with the Organisers as per 3.8.  Support vehicle ID must be displayed at all times. Access to Transition support vehicle parks may be denied without ID. Support vehicles must obey the Road Rules at all times. There is ample time for Support Crews to access each consecutive Transition. Support vehicles will be guided to support vehicle parking areas by Parking Marshals. A map for Support Crews is available from the Downloads page of the website under the Entries tab.

16.5 Transition #5, Ohuka

Support Crews will travel to the Ohuka transition via SH 38 / Ohuka Road. For safety reasons, there will be a cut off time of 0745 hrs for support vehicles to enter Ohuka road from SH38. Support vehicles leaving Transition #5 will encounter competitor traffic and opposing vehicular traffic on Ohuka Road. Extreme caution must be exercised at all times when driving on Ohuka Road. The support crew route from T5 to T6 is via Stage 6 in entirety.

16.6 Transition #6 Frasertown

Support crews will be advised approx. five minutes prior to the arrival of their competitor at the Transition.

16.7 Transition #7, Wairoa

Support Crews may remove the competitor’s kayak from the beach immediately the competitor has completed the transition. Note that the beach area is not the transition area and competitors must not remove their bibs until inside the transition area proper at the Lighthouse. (approx 400m from beach)

Transition #7 will be located adjacent the Finish Line at the Lighthouse in Wairoa so Support Crews will not need to relocate for the finish.

17.0 Compulsory Equipment

The following must be carried by all competitors on all Cycle stages.

a)        Drink Bottle;

b)        First aid kit containing as a minimum – 2m x 50mm adhesive strapping tape,1 x 50mm crepe bandage, 1 x triangular bandage, 4 x gauze pads, survival blanket; 6 pain killers, 50 grams antichafe cream - (recommended - surgical gloves).

c)        Waterproof jacket, long sleeved fleece top, hat and gloves. Waterproof pants and thermal longs may also be required if deemed necessary by Race Director due weather conditions.

17.2 Running Stages

The following must be carried by all competitors on all Running stages.

a)        A day pack large enough to carry food, drink and other equipment;

b)        First aid kit containing as a minimum – 2m x 50mm adhesive strapping tape,1 x 50mm crepe bandage, 1 x triangular bandage, 4 x gauze pads, survival blanket; 6 pain killers,50 grams antichafe cream - (recommended - surgical gloves).

c)        Waterproof jacket, long sleeved fleece top, hat and gloves. Waterproof pants and thermal longs may also be required if deemed necessary by Race Director due weather conditions.

17.3 Kayak Stage

The following must be carried by all competitors on the Kayak stage

a)        First aid kit containing as a minimum – 2m x 50mm adhesive strapping tape,1 x 50mm crepe bandage, 1 x triangular bandage, 4 x gauze pads, survival blanket, 6 pain killers,50 grams antichafe cream ;

b)        10m Duct Tape;

c)        Wind proof jacket and spare set of dry clothing in a sealed bag;

d)        Food and drink.  

a)         Any competitor with a pre-existing medical condition must make this information available to the organisers in writing at the time of entry.

b)         The organisers reserve the right to decline any entry, or to withdraw any competitor from any stage of the event at their sole discretion on medical grounds should they deem such action appropriate.

c)         All competitors must complete a Medical Declaration at registration.

a)        A competitor who is first to arrive on the scene where another competitor requires medical assistance must stay with and assist that competitor. The next competitor to arrive at the scene must proceed immediately to the nearest aid station / official to raise the alert.

b)        Refer 15.0 regarding the claiming of any lost time.

a)        Any protest by a competitor into any aspect of the conduct of the event or of another competitor must be made to the Race Director within 60 minutes of the finishing time of the complainant or complainant’s team;

b)        All protests must be made on the official form, signed and handed to the Race Director/his nominated assistant. The protestor will be provided with a signed receipt of the protest form detailing the time the form was received.

c)        Penalties from added time, up to disqualification may be applied by the Race Director

d)        Appeals against penalties will be heard by the Appeals Committee