Night MTBO rogaine. McLeans Island

Saturday 12 August 2023
Map:
McLeans Island
Event Type:
MTB orienteering
Planner:
Karin Prince
Controller:
Aaron Prince
Co-ordinator:
Jocelyn Thrower

Mountain bike orienteering at night on the McLeans Island map. The event will be a 90 minute rogaine.
You can compete individually or together as a group.

Event Safety messages:
All participants must be 14 or older, or in team including at least one person aged 14 or older.
It is compulsory to carry a mobile phone: to call the organisers if you have an accident or can't find your way home. Can also be used as a backup light in the event of flat batteries or light failure.

There will be a small number of MTBO map boards available for hire at $5 each, ask at registration.

Entries:

Pre-entries are preferred for all PAPO events. Member rates will apply to pre-entries.
Both individual and team entries are available.
Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=mcleans-2023.
Pre-entries close: Thurs 10th August
Any queries on the entry system, please email PAPOentries@gmail.com

Limited enter on the day will be available. Enter on the day will be charged at non-member prices for all entries.

Course:

The course will be a 90-minute rogaine. You do not have to stay out for the full 90 minutes.
Remember to bring a watch!

Costs: 

Costs: Standard PAPO costs apply see https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs.
Due to limitations with the entry system, the team maximum price may not be correctly applied. If the total amount calculated by the entry system is more than the maximum stated here https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs, please choose the Bank Transfer option and pay the maximum shown. Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com if you have done this.

Payments:

Credit card payments can be made from the entry system (EnterO). For bank transfers, please credit the PAPO bank account: 03-0823-04259310-00. Please reference your surname and "NIGHTMTBO"
VIP points: If you want to use a VIP card to pay, please mark this with "NIGHTMTBO" and choose Bank Transfer on the entry form. Bring your VIP card to the event to have it clipped at registration.
Helpers on the day: If you are helping out with the event and will take a free run, please choose Bank Transfer on the entry form. Forward your email confirmation to PAPOentries@gmail.com with a note that you part of the team helping to put the event on.

Any other entry queries: Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com

Travel and Parking

McLeans Island road from SH1 just north of he airport. Follow signs to McLeans Island Recreation Area.
Parking: Main carpark at McLeans Recreation Area.
Start location: Adjacent to parking.

Event timetable:

Registration: 5.30pm
Score/Rogaine course: Starts between 6.00pm and 6.30pm. Maps will be issued as you start (planning time is included in your 90 minutes!). All riders must start by 6.30pm.
Finish time. 90 mins after your start time. Penalty points (20 points per minute) for anyone more than 90 minutes. All points lost for anyone more than 15 minutes late.
Course closure: All finishers should be back by 8:00pm, full course closure at 8:15pm (gates close to public at 22:00).

Electronic Punching: SI Air+ will be turned on for this event, bring your SI Air card if you have one. For those without an SI Air card (and anyone hiring a SI card) punch in the usual manner.

Dogs

Sorry no dogs permitted.