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Table of contents History and introduction Your mission Programme Rules and regulations Spectator info VENUE ROUTE mapS & VENUE DIRECTIONS Sponsors and partners
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History & introduction The Warrior Race is an obstacle course racing series that spans eight events across four provinces. The event features three distances of increasing difficulties, sparking an obstacle-racing craze that has seen t he event grow from 40,000 people in the first year to 80,000 since Jeep South Africa became involved in sponsorship. The approach of generating high impact and engaging content for social media has allowed the Jeep Warrior Race to reach a massive audience organically without expensive promotion, hitting over 100,000 people in the week leading up to events. The Jeep Warrior Race Facebook page grew from scratch to 40,000 likes in just 18 months, reaching over 400,000 unique users in 2014 alone. In July of 2016 The Warrior Race announced a second partnership with non other than Reebok, who have become synonymous with obstacle course racing throughout the world, and are now the official clothing brand for The Warrior Race.
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Your mission should you choose to accept
the challenge If you are reading this note it means you have decided to #BeMore and accepted the challenge to become a Warrior at our eighth Warrior Race event for 2016. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for up to date news, images and videos to make all your friends jealous if they aren’t fortunate enough to be called a Warrior like you plan to be. Remember to use our official handles and hashtags and you could be featured in our official media, plus we have some random giveaways to reward our fans. Your official handles and hashtags this weekend @Jeep_SA #Warrior8 @reeboksa #BeMore and of course @theWarriorRace. Our official media crew will be out in force again so be sure to check out our Facebook page after the event for some of the hard hitting action captured on the day.
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General Day Programme SATURDAY 06h30 - Gates and Registration opens 07h00 - Event Opening and build-up 07h20 - Black-Ops Batch 1 race briefing. (Please note: Each batch will be briefed before the start of their race) 07h30 - Black-Ops Batch 1 start. Bratz races start 07h40 - Black-Ops Batch 2 start - From here on batches at ±10min intervals 08h30 - COMMANDO batch 1 start 08h40 - ROOKIE Batch 1 start. From here COMANNDO AND ROOKIE batches ALTERNATE at ±10min intervals 14h40 - Last batch of the day starts 16h00 - Race cut-off. All participants still on course will be escorted back to the venue 17h00 - Close of race day
EVENT DATES Event Dates:
19 & 20 November 2016
Venue:
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GPS Coordinates:
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General Day Programme SUNDAY 06h30 - Gates and Registration opens 07h20 – Black-Ops Elite race briefing 07h30 - Black-Ops Elite race starts (Please note: Each batch will be briefed before the start of their race) 08h00 - BLACK-ops batch 1 start. From here on batches at ±10min intervals 08h30 - COmmando elite start 08h50 - Rookie Elite Start 09h00 - COMMANDO AND ROOKIE BATCHES ALTERNATE AT ±10min intervals 12h10 - Last batch of the day starts 12h00 - Prize giving (Only Elite participants are eligible for prizes) 16h00 - Race cut-off. All participants still on course will be escorted back to the venue 17h00 - Close of race dayday
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SPECIALIST MARKETING CONSULTING We are a full service digital agency specialising in content generation via professional photography, graphic design & videography services geared specifically for social media. Nowadays brands require constant design & management of marketing channels within a rapidly evolving social media landscape. Digital marketing is in our DNA & we pride ourselves in being on the cutting edge of the new media landscape.
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No participant may practice the route or any obstacle before the start of the race. All team members must complete all obstacles. Team members don't have to finish togther. If a participant cannot or wishes not to attempt an obstacle he/she will have to do burpees as required by the obstacle’s rules. The amount of burpees will vary depending on the obstacle. Black-ops/Commando/Rookie Elite athletes will have to complete all obstacles. If the athlete does not complete an obstacle, he/she will not be able to qualify for a podium position or prize money. PLEASE NOTE: No assistance of any nature will be allowed for Elite athletes. Participants will not be allowed to assist each other. No assistance from spectators or marshals will be permitted. If one or more team members do not finish the race due to injury, the team may still qualify for an official finishing time. Teams or solo participants that do not abide by the rules will be disqualified and will not come in contention for prizes and will also not receive a finishing time. No cooler boxes or cooler bags will be allowed into the venue. There will be plenty of food and drinks for sale as well as a super beer garden. Also no Braais allowed in the venue. No alcohol, drinks, food, drugs, fire arms or any dangerous weapons will be allowed into the venue. Unfortunately no pets will be allowed. Only a limited amount of gazebos will be allowed into the venue. So if you want to bring a gazebo, come early. You may bring your own chairs. Spectators must stay on the designated spectator routes. Wherever they cross the course they must take extra care not to obstruct any of the participants. Spectators must obey all rules and instructions from marshals at the obstacles. This is for their own safety and the safety of the participants. It's the responsiblity of each participant to have read the Terms and Conditions, which can be found on www.warrior.co.za
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Pre-Registration & Race Day Registration 1. There will be NO PRE-REGISTRATION. 2. Timing chips must be collected from Participant Registration on race day. Please ensure that you arrive at least 2 hours before your start time in order to do so. 3. If you don not purchase the COMPULSORY TIMING CHIP online, it can be purchased at registration for R50 (CASH ONLY). Please note that there are no card facilities at pre-registration. 4. Late entries will only be accepted on Sunday 5. Payment for online entries will NOT be accepted on race day. 6. Substitutions can be made at registration. 7. You do not need to bring anything to registration - all the registration team needs is your ID number. If you are unsure of anything regarding your entry, please bring along your proof of payment for your entries to avoid disappointment on race day. 8. Online T-shirt orders can be collected at the gazebo next to the Warrior Gear stand. If you did not pay for your t-shirt online - it was not printed and you will not receive one. 9. Please visit the Warrior Gear stand for other official Warrior Race merchandise for sale. 10. Bratz can enter online or on the day at the Bratz Zone. 11. If you already have a SASeeding Chip you DO NOT need to attend registration on race day. You can proceed directly to the race start.
Race Day Registration: Register at least 1.5 hour before the start of your batch. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: 1. You do not need to bring anything with to registration other than your South African ID number/Passport number 2. ONE person can attend registration for a team/s 3. SASeeding timing chip is COMPULSORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (except the Bratz race) 4. If you did not purchase a timing chip online - you can purchase one for R50 CASH at pre-registration or registration on race day The Warrior Race Office WILL BE CLOSED ON THE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BEFORE THE EVENT. All queries can be sent via EMAIL to admin@warrior.co.za
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Obstacle Racing is an amazing adventure that is fun-filled, action-packed and a highly entertaining spectator’s sport. The challenging and exciting obstacles that participants have to take on and conquer very often lead to awkward and extremely funny incidents and are a blast to witness as a spectator. The Jeep Warrior Race is no different, so if people are not actually participating in the race, there is no reason why they cannot still share in all the fun and action and be entertained by the crazy stuff that the “Warriors” are up to on the obstacle course. To get spectators as close to the action as possible, there will be designated spectator view points on the course - so bring those cameras! You will definitely want to capture some of that crazy action on camera. Spectator entry fee includes access to the entertainment area where a fun-filled day is guaranteed with DJ’s, beer stands, food stalls and a dedicated product expo area.
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Adults: R30.00 (FREE for Warrior Race participants) Children: R30.00, including FREE entry to Bratz Zone. (FREE for Bratz Race participants and children under 3 years) Spectators must stay outside the clearly marked danger zones. No spectators are allowed on the course or on an obstacle. No spectators are allowed to follow any of the participants throughout the course. No spectator vehicles, bikes, bicycles, etc. will be allowed on the course or in the race village. No spectator or unofficial photographers are allowed beyond the marked area around an obstacle to take photos. Please note that any pictures or video footage taken at the race remain the property of The Warrior Race and is for non-commercial use only.
SAFETY AND SECURITY There will be security guards in and around the race village and parking area for general security and safety. Please note that we will NOT be responsible for the security of any personal belongings and items. It will be your own responsibility to look after your personal items or alternatively book it in at our secure locker zone (see above). Also please make sure that you don’t leave any valuables on the seats of your car or at any other clearly visible place in your car. Please hide it away in the boot or under the seats just to make sure you don’t tempt any potential “thieves”.
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VENUE OBSTACLES AND RACE COURSE 15 Obstacles Warrior #Rookie: (11 years and up) 5Km 22 Obstacles Warrior #Commando: (16 years and up) 11Km 30 Obstacles Warrior #BlackOps: (19 years and up) 15Km 8 Obstacles Warrior #Bratz: (4 years and up) 500m
WATER POINTS
FINAL DISTANCES
Warrior Rookie: 2 water points Warrior Commando: 4 water points Warrior Black-Ops: 6 water points
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5km 11km 15km
GROHE SHOWER ZONE An open air clean-up zone will be available where you can wash off most of the mud. Mens and ladies dressing rooms will also be available. Please note that this is a rinse-off zone so please be considerate by not spending too much time under the showers. You can also help the less fortunate overcome life’s obstacles! Wear an old pair of takkies and leave them behind at the GROHE Shower Zone. They will be cleaned and donated to charity.
LOCKER ZONE A secure, managed safekeeping facility will be available to participants on a first-come-firstserve basis at R30. Please note that we take absolutely no responsibility for any items or belongings at the event that are not booked into the locker zone.
BEER AND FOOD ZONE Beer garden with music and entertainment. Great variety of food and drink stands to cater for all tastes. Hero Adventure Park @ Sugar Rush will make sure you don’t go away hungry or thirsty. Please note that no one is allowed to bring own food and drinks into the venue.
MERCHANDISE The official Warrior gear and CANSA active gear will be on sale at the Warrior Gear stall. Stock is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. 18
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directions VENUE • LEGENDS MX • PRETORIA, GAUTENG • S25 49,890 E28 32,333
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