X-Adventure Dunsborough 2019 event program

AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON

DUNSBOROUGH, WA

30-31 MARCH, 2019

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WELCOME TO

X-ADVENTURE DUNSBOROUGH

AND YOUR RACE THROUGH PARADISE...

There is no better place to put your body to the test than in the beautiful surrounds at Dunsborough on Geographe Bay. With crystal clear water, spectacular granite coastline and native hinterland wilderness right on our door step, this is off-road racing paradise.

So take a breather and enjoy the beautiful landscape and the friendly people around you as you compete in the 7th year of Australia’s largest off-road triathlon. Thanks for coming.

The Rapid Ascent team

WELCOME FROM:

HON PAUL PAPALIA CSC MLA, MINISTER FOR TOURISM and HON ALANNAH MACTIERNAN MLC, MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The McGowan Government is a proud sponsor of the X-Adventure, Dunsborough through its Regional Events Scheme.

The scheme was devised as a way for the Government to support smaller and emerging events in regional Western Australia to boost tourism, increase community vibrancy and participation, and develop regional areas.

The Regional Events Scheme plays an important role in positioning Western Australia as an exciting destination to visit and a great place to live by showcasing and promoting a region’s unique and diverse attractions.

Sixty-nine diverse regional events across Western Australia have been funded through the 2018-19 Regional Events Scheme. This year’s round includes the Regional Aboriginal Events Scheme with a funding pool of $150,000 exclusively allocated to events delivering Aboriginal activities and experiences.

Tourism is a key pillar of the McGowan Government’s plan to diversify the economy, create jobs and develop business opportunities, especially in regional Western Australia.

To achieve this we have a two-year action plan in place to help us attract more visitors to Western Australia, encourage them to stay longer, disperse further and do more while they are here.

We hope everyone enjoys the event and takes the time to explore the South West region.

HON PAUL PAPALIA CSC MLA MINISTER FOR TOURISM

HON ALANNAH MACTIERNAN MLC MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BUSSELTON The City of Busselton welcomes spectators and participants to Dunsborough for X-Adventure 2019.

The City is very proud to once again support Australia’s largest off-road triathlon which takes in some of the State’s most picturesque coastline and has proven to be very popular with both visitors and locals.

The Meelup Regional Park and surrounds is the perfect setting for this nature-based event. It is home to a huge variety of native flora and fauna species and boasts some of WA’s most beautiful beaches. The X-Adventure offers a truly spectacular way to experience the unique beauty of the park’s bushland and rugged coastline.

Busselton, Dunsborough and Yallingup are friendly and bustling towns offering great shopping, relaxed dining, and fantastic entertainment. We also encourage you to visit some of the many wineries and breweries our region has on offer.

I extend my congratulations to event organisers and wish participants and all those involved with the X-Adventure a fantastic race day.

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THE RACES There are 5 off-road events, including a race for little kids aged under 9yrs called The Groms X-Adventure.

All events are based at the Dunsborough Country Club and are conducted over Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st March, 2019.

• LONG COURSE X-ADVENTURE the Premier event for the weekend incorporating the Western Australia OffRoad Triathlon State Championships:

1.5km ocean swim / 12.5km coast and trail run / 20km MTB

• SHORT COURSE X-ADVENTURE.

700m ocean swim / 6.2km coast and trail run / 11km MTB

• KIDS X-ADVENTURE. For kids aged up to 16yrs:

200m swim / 2.5km trail run / 4km MTB

• GROMS X-ADVENTURE: For kids aged under 9yrs. Includes a similar off-road course as everyone else but is just toned right back to be fun and achievable for little kids. 800m trail run / 1.2km MTB.

• AQUATHLON-X incorporating the Western Australia Off-Road Aquathlon State Championships:

1,000m swim / 5km trail run

TIME SCHEDULE Friday 29th March 5:00pm – 7:00pm Registration: all competitors Saturday 30th March 8:00am – 10:00am Registration: Short Course only 8:30am Short Course transition areas open for equipment drop off (short course only) 8:30am - 5:30pm Event Expo and Kids’ Entertainment in the expo at the Dunsborough Country Club 10:30am Short Course - RACE START 12:00pm – 2:00pm Registration: Kids’ Race 2:00pm Kids’ Course transition areas open for equipment drop off (kids course only) 2:40pm Kids X-Adventure - RACE STARTS 2:40pm - 5:30pm Registration: Groms, Long Course and Aquathlon 4:15pm Groms’ Course transition area open for equipment drop off (groms course only) 4:45pm Groms X-Adventure - RACE STARTS 5:30pm Presentations: Short course, Kids and Groms 6:00pm All equipment to have been removed from the transition areas Sunday 1st March 6:00am 6:30am – 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:30am 9:00am - 1:00pm 12:30pm 1:30pm

Long Course transition areas open for equipment drop off (long course only) Registration (late - prearranged only): Long Course X-Adventure Long Course – RACE START Aquathlon transition area open for equipment drop off Aquathlon - RACE START Event Expo and Kids Entertainment in the expo at the Dunsborough Country Club PRESENTATIONS: Long Course and Aquathlon X-Adventure All equipment to have been removed from the transition areas

RACE LOCATIONS The race operations are centred around 2 different locations, both being no more than 500m apart (easy walking distance) • Event expo, registration, T2 & T3 and finish line. The event centre will be located on the 18th fairway on the Dunsborough Country Club. This is located approximately 50m from the Country Club buildings and lawn bowls area.

• Race start and T1. The start for the Long course, Short course, Aquathlon and Kids’ X-Adventure races will be at the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, at the end of Finlayson St.

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REGISTRATION All participants must have your registration kit prior to your race start. Competitors do not necessarily need to collect their own registration kit in person. Friends, team mates and family members can collect your items on your behalf.

The Event Registration Marquee will be located in the event expo on the 18th fairway at the Dunsborough Country Club.

Please ensure you collect your items at the appropriate times according to the schedule below.

Short course X-Adventure registration kit collection • Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm OR Saturday 8:00am – 10:00am Kids’ X-Adventure registration kit collection • Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm OR Saturday 12:00pm - 2:00pm Groms X-Adventure registration kit collection • Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm OR Saturday 2:40pm - 4:20pm Long course X-Adventure AND Aquathlon registration kit collection • Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm OR Saturday 2:40pm – 5:30pm • Sunday: 6:30am – 7:00am - by prior appointment only

COMPETITOR BRIEFING A short competitor briefing will be held 10 minutes before the start of each race. This briefing will be at the start line and consist of essential, last minute information only. Please make sure you have thoroughly read this event program prior to the start as this contains all the info you need to know.

SUPPORT CREWS Support crews are not mandatory for any of the X-Adventure races. They can make logistics a bit easier as they can place and collect your equipment for you but they will have virtually no impact on your overall placing if you are organised.

• All teams and each individual will receive two wrist bands for your support crew as part of your registration pack. Please ensure that support crew wear these wrist bands what will allow them to enter the transition areas.

• Support crews may NOT help competitors at any point inside or outside of the designated transition areas.

• Support crews are only able to enter transition areas to drop off equipment, or collect equipment when your competitor is not there. Entry to the TA will only be permitted upon presentation of a support crew wrist band • Support crews are able (and encouraged) to enter transition areas to collect competitor’s equipment after they have departed. We particularly encourage support crews to collect the following gear during the event: • all Short Course competitors’ equipment to be removed from TAs by 1:30pm on Saturday afternoon to make space for kids’ equipment. This includes swimming gear, MTBs and running gear.

• all Kids Course competitors’ equipment to be removed from TAs by 4:00pm on Saturday afternoon to make space for Groms’ equipment. This predominantly for MTBs and running gear.

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COMPETITOR REGISTRATION KIT Carrying these items on the appropriate leg is part of the race rules.

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS

Individual competitors in any triathlon race (long / short / kids) will receive the following: • 1 x MTB number plate for your bike. Please attach number plate firmly onto the handlebars of your bike using the zip ties provided. Please do not modify it.

• COLOURS: Long course: black, Short course: orange, Kids course: silver, Groms course: green • 1 x Swimming cap. All swimmers will receive a Funky Trunks silicon swim cap. The colour of the cap will match the category and event you are racing in as follows: • Long Course - Individuals: Orange Cap. Teams: Blue Cap • Aquathlon Course - Individuals: Black Cap. Teams: Blue Cap • Short Course - Individuals: Black Cap. Teams: Blue Cap • Kids’ Course - Individuals: Silver Cap. Teams: Blue Cap • 1 x Timing band. Please place around your ankle for the duration of the race and then hand back at the finish line. NOTE: After receiving the timing band at registration you are now responsible for wearing it during the race and then returning it to us at the end of the race. If you withdraw from the race please return it to an event official ASAP. Failure to return the band will result in a fee to you of $100 (this is cost price to us for losing them!). Note: Timing band may be different to your race number.

• 2 x Support Crew wristbands. This allows entry to transition areas and denotes you as a support crew member. Each entrant (individual or teams) will receive 2 wrist bands. Please give it to your support crew / handlers.

• Tattoo race numbers for your arms. This is your identifier during run leg in the race and will allow you entry to transition areas. Please put them on carefully so they may be seen clearly on either side.

• Event T-Shirt. The first 900 competitors (from any event - except for Groms) will receive an event T-shirt.

• Branded X-Adventure head band. Given to the first 200 entered into the Groms event.

TEAM COMPETITORS

Registration kits for all team members will be together in the one envelope under your team captains name, containing: • 2 x Support Crew wristband. This allows entry to transition areas and denotes you as a support crew member. Each team will receive 2 wrist bands. Please give it to your support crew / handlers.

• 1 x timing band - for the swimmer. This is your relay baton and must make its way around the entire course and can only be passed onto a team mate inside a transition area - or individuals wear it for the duration. Make sure it is securely attached and then returned to Rapid Ascent at the finish. NOTE: After receiving the timing band at registration you are now responsible for wearing it during the race and then returning it to us at the end of the race. If you withdraw from the race please return it to an event official ASAP. Failure to return the band will result in a fee to you of $100 (this is cost price to us for losing them!). Note: Timing band may be different to your race number.

• 1 x swimming cap - for the swimmer. Swimmers must wear the swim Funky Trunks cap provided. The colour of the cap will match the race and category you are entering as described above - team competitors receive a Blue Cap. • 1 set of 2 tattoo race numbers. These numbers are for the runner so we can see who is on the trail and will allow you entry to transition areas. Please put them on each arm so they may be seen clearly on either side • 1x MTB number plate - for the mountain biker. Please attach number plate firmly onto the handlebars of your bike using the zip ties provided. Please do not modify it.

• COLOURS: Long course: black, Short course: orange, Kids course: silver, Groms course: green.

• Event T-Shirt. The first 900 competitors (from any event - except for Groms) will receive an event T-shirt.

Event merchandise FOR SALE We will have a limited amount of event merchandise for sale from the Race Registration marquee over the weekend. People who pre-ordered merchandise before the event can collect your orders when you register or at any point over the weekend.

Kangaroo Pocket Hoodies $60 • •

320 gsm Poly cotton fleecy hoodie

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Truckers caps $25 • •

Padded Polyester Nylon Mesh

RACE HQ – THE DUNSBOROUGH COUNTRY CLUB The friendly folks at the Dunsborough Country Club welcome the X-Adventure event with open arms and are our hosts for the weekend.

Race administration, expo area and finish line

The event centre - incorporating the event expo, race registration, T2 and finish line will be located on the 18th fairway on the Country Club’s golf course - located approximately 50m from the Country Club buildings.

Sponsors’ stands

There will be a range of sponsor stands set up as part of the expo area on the 18th fairway at the Country Club and we encourage competitors to come and check them out and say thank you for supporting the event.

Event expo area and kids’ entertainment

There will be a full range of activities, food and entertainment set up at the new event expo area including Yallingup Coffee / The Pancake Man / Raw Life Juice / Ice-cream van / Live Music plus a bouncy castle for kids all weekend.

Scenic helicopter flights

Margaret River Scenic Helicopters will be flying in / out from the Dunsborough Country Club to provide scenic flights for anyone keen for an aerial view!

Simply stop in at their expo stand to book a flight either west to Cape Naturaliste or East to the Dunsborough Yacht Club and vicinity.

Event parking

A considerable amount of event parking will be located on the fairways of the Country Club so we invite competitors and supporters to park at the Country Club and then just walk to the start / finish / town...

Event massage

Rural Fitness will be providing massages from their marquee in the event expo area to help you prepare (or recover) from your X-Adventure race. They will be open on Saturday between 10am and 4pm and Sunday 10am to 1pm. Massages will be charged at $20 for 15minutes with prior bookings available by calling Paula on 0427 553 533.

Bike servicing & support

Dunsborough’s local bike shop ‘The Bike Shed’ will be set up in the expo area to provide support and any last minute bike related items.

Social media: Live event updates on Twitter and Instagram #xadventure

We will be posting selected updates to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter over the whole weekend so why not join the conversation by sharing some of your own race experiences with the hash tag #xadventure.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS X-ADVENTURE SHORT COURSE

Race Start, Saturday 30th March

10:30am All competitors in all categories (teams and individuals) will start together.

START LOCATION: At the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, at the end of Finlayson St. The entire swim is outside the (shark proof) beach enclosure.

COURSE MARKING: The run course will be marked with red arrows and pink surveyors’ tape, and the MTB course will be marked with blue arrows and blue surveyors’ tape.

750m Dunsborough Lakes Ocean Swim

The swim leg will commence with a deep water start for all swimmers. The deep water start will be just in front of the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, and feature a 60m wide start line allowing plenty of space for all swimmers. See the map below for the swim course - swum in an anti-clockwise direction. Exit the water up the boat ramp and run into T1.

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• Swimmers are encouraged to spread yourselves along the entire 60m start line so you have plenty of space, all positions on the start line will be fair with no preferred ends.

• Be aware of the buoys marking the course as indicated on the map – it is up to you to make sure you know where to go.

Transition 1 (T1): Old Dunsborough Boat ramp car park. Swim > Run • The TA will be divided into number zones. Individuals please pre-place your running gear in the area matching your race number. Leave your wetsuit / swim gear in the same area after changing.

• Running gear may be dropped off after 8:30am on Saturday and swim gear must be picked up before 2:00pm • Team runners must wait for their team swimmer in your numbered area inside the TA and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA or at the entry to the TA.

6.2km Coastal Run

Runners exit the TA and must remain on the sand or rocky coastline for the next 2.5km until Castle Rock. When you reach Castle Rock you turn left and run back towards Dunsborough on the coastal walking track. Continue along the marked trail as it turns right, away from the coastal track and ultimately along the edge of the golf course and then into T2 on the 18th fairway.

Run leg: • Keep an eye out for course markings at all times (red arrows and pink tape for the short course).

• Runners must remain on the sandy beaches and rocky foreshore from T1 through to Castle Rock.

• There will be NO water points along the course (this is an X-adventure race!).

• Runners should be aware that the first half of the run course includes some very technical running over boulders, along soft sandy beaches and across slippery coastal rocks. We encourage you to take your time to save having an injury (such as rolling an ankle) and then open up a bit more speed on the return (if you have the energy!).

Transition 2 (T2): Dunsborough Country Club – 18th Fairway. Run > MTB • The TA will be divided into number zones. Individuals please pre-place your MTB and gear in the area matching your race number. Leave your running gear in the same area after changing.

• T2 will be open for MTB gear to be dropped off after 8:30am on Saturday and run gear must be picked up before 2:00pm on Saturday.

• Team riders must wait for their team runner next to your bike in your numbered area and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA or at the entry to the TA.

11km Mountain Bike

Riders must walk their bike in the TA and then set off on the marked course adjacent to the golf fairways as it winds its way on a mix of single track and double track through the golf course towards the water tanks at the top of the hill. Continue following the marked course as it twists and turns along a flowing 11km loop within the Golf Course area. Riders must remain alert and watch out for course marking at all times as it is a very wiggly course and it is easy to get onto the wrong section of track if you are not aware of where you are. After finishing the loop all riders come back past the transition area and ride directly through to the finish line on your bike. p8 2019 X-Adventure Dunsborough event program

The MTB leg: • The course comes very close to itself on numerous occasions with riders at different parts of the course being very close to one another. Riders must remain aware and follow the course markings at all times to ensure you follow the correct.

• There are no water points on the MTB course - riders must carry their own hydration / nutrition the whole way.

• Slower riders must give way to faster riders by making space for them to pass. Faster riders MUST NOT just barge their way past a slower rider but alert them that you are there and then wait until called past.

• Riders should be aware that the course is quite technical, twists and turns a lot and includes a lot of loose pea gravel, rocks, obstacles and logs. It is all ridable, but does require technical skill on a mountain bike to do so quickly and efficiently. We will make A and B lines over the more challenging obstacles - A line is more technically B line is easier.

Finish by riding your bike across the finish line

• Riders continue on their bikes directly through to the finish on your bike (as per 2018) • Please keep the expo area clear of bikes once you have finished by racking them up or putting them back on your cars.

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X-ADVENTURE KIDS’ RACE Race Start, Saturday 30th March 2:40pm

2:46pm

2:52pm

Under 15yrs individual boys and girls, plus Under 15yrs relay teams, plus Under 13yrs individual boys and girls Under 11yrs individual boys and girls, plus Under 11yrs relay teams, plus Under 9yrs individual boys and girls

START LOCATION: The start is located on the beach, at the end of Highview Rd inside the shark proof enclosure. This is the same location as the kids’ race in previous years but a different location to the short and long course X-Adventure Races. The entire swim is inside the (shark proof) beach enclosure.

COURSE MARKING: The run course will be marked with red arrows and pink surveyors’ tape, and the MTB course will be marked with blue arrows and blue surveyors’ tape.

200m Dunsborough Lakes Swim

Swimmers in each wave will all start on the beach inside the designated event start enclosure. After DUNSBOROUGH L A K E S starting, swimmers will run into the water and swim in the enclosure, turning left around a large pink buoy (approx 50m away), then swim parallel to the shore before turning left around a second pink buoy (100m away) and then swim back to shore (50m away). After exiting the water, all swimmers run along the beach, up the boat ramp and then into T1.

Transition 1 (T1): Old Dunsborough Boat ramp car park. Swim > Run • There will be an area inside T1 that is set aside for the Kids X-Adventure so please pre-place your running gear (anywhere) in this area. Leave your wetsuit / swim gear in the same area after changing.

• Running gear may be dropped off after 2:00pm on Saturday and swim gear must be picked up before 4:00pm.

• Team runners must wait for your team swimmer inside the TA and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA • Support crews and parents are not permitted to help competitors inside the TA (as there will not be the space for everyone). Please contact us if your child has specific needs or is in distress.

2.6km Coastal Run

Runners exit the TA and run approx. 1km along the sandy beach before turning left onto a walking track that goes uphill through the bush. Keep following the marked course as it skirts the golf course and finishes at T2 in the Country Club.

Run leg: • Keep an eye out for course markings at all times (red arrows and pink strips of surveyors’ tape) • There will be NO water points along the course (this is an X-adventure race!).

Transition 2 (T2): Dunsborough Country Club – 18th Fairway. Run > MTB • There will be an area inside T2 that is set aside for the Kids X-Adventure so please pre-place your MTB gear (anywhere) in this area. Leave your running gear in the same spot after changing.

• MTB gear may be dropped off after 2:00pm on Saturday and run/MTB gear must be picked up before 4:15pm • Team riders must wait for your team runner next to your bike and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA or at the entry to the TA. • Support crews and parents are not permitted to help competitors inside the TA (as there will not be the space for everyone). Please contact us if your child has specific needs or is in distress.

5km Mountain Bike

Riders must walk their bike in the TA and then set off on the marked course as it winds its way uphill though the fairways on double track through to the water tanks at the top of the hill. Continue following the marked course down the single track through the bush as it descends back past the transition area and then ride your bike through to the finish.

The MTB leg: • The course comes very close to itself on the outward and return sections of the ride but no short cuts may be taken!

• Slower riders must give way to faster riders by making space for them to pass. Faster riders MUST NOT just barge their way past a slower rider but alert them that you are there and then wait until called past.

• There will be NO water points along the course (this is an X-Adventure race!).

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Finish by riding your bike across the finish line

• Riders continue on their bikes directly through to the finish on your bike (s per 2018) • Please keep the expo area clear of bikes once you have finished by racking them up or putting them back on your cars away from the event precinct.

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The City of Busselton is located just over 200km or two & a half hours south of Perth in Western Australia’s South West region.

Nestled in the tranquil waters of Geographe Bay, Busselton and Dunsborough town sites offer amazing coastal views and just down the road,Yallingup boasts internationally acclaimed surf breaks.

Amidst the region’s world class wineries, there is also plenty of micro-breweries and gourmet produce on offer.

Busselton is most famous for its 1.8km heritage-listed jetty, the longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere.

With a diverse and exciting events calendar, the City of Busselton offers a range of sporting, music, cultural and community events year round. www.busselton.wa.gov.au/Leisure-Tourism/Whats-On

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X-ADVENTURE GROMS RACE The Groms’ event is designed especially for kids aged under 9yrs (on race day) and includes a similar off-road course to everyone else but is just toned right back to be fun and achievable for little kids. We’ve had 200+ groms participate over the past 2 years and it is always a highlight of the entire weekend to see these juniors having a go!

The entire event is held within very close proximity to the race HQ at the Dunsborough Country Club and kids are welcome to be supervised / escorted by their parents if needs be.

The Groms X-Adventure is for solo competitors only and is a participation-only event and therefore will not be timed and no results will be recorded. All finishers will receive an X-Adventure sweatband at registration.

Race Start, Saturday 30th March 4:45pm

All Groms competitors start together.

START LOCATION: The start is located on the fairway immediately adjacent the event expo area on the 18th fairway of the Country Club.

800m trail run

All Groms will commence together in a mass start filled with happy enthusiasm. Kids complete a short out and back run on the grassy fairways before returning to the transition area to pick up their bikes Run leg: • Keep an eye out for course markings at all times (blue arrows and blue strips of surveyors’ tape) • There will be NO water points along the course (this is an X-adventure race!).

Transition 1 (T1): Dunsborough Country Club – 18th Fairway. Run > MTB • There will be an area inside T1 that is set aside for the Groms X-Adventure so please pre-place your MTB gear (anywhere) in this area. Leave your running gear in the same spot after changing.

• MTB gear may be dropped off after 4:15pm on Saturday and run/MTB gear must be picked up before 6:00pm

1,200m mountain bike

Groms then head out on their bikes, up a slight hill on a wide gravel track a short way before turning onto the same single track through the trees as everyone else. This swooping trail is slightly downhill, is full of fun and achievable for junior kids. Riders continue on their bikes directly through to the finish on your bike.

The MTB leg: • Slower riders must give way to faster riders by making space for them to pass. Faster riders MUST NOT just barge their way past a slower rider but alert them that you are there and then wait until called past.

• There will be NO water points along the course (this is an X-Adventure race!)

• The MTB course will be marked with blue arrows and blue surveyors tape.

Finish by riding your bike across the finish line • Riders continue on their bikes directly through to the finish on your bike (as per 2018) • Please keep the expo area clear of bikes once you have finished by racking them up or putting them back on your cars.

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X-ADVENTURE LONG COURSE The Long Course event is the Triathlon Western Australia Off-Road Triathlon State Championships. To be considered for the WA State Championship awards in the Long Course event: • Competitors must be a Triathlon WA member (TWA) by 11:59pm Thursday 28th March.

• If you did NOT input your TWA member number in the online entry process, please email your membership number to info@rapidascent.com.au asap.

• For more details around the selection process >>CLICK HERE<<

Race start, Sunday 22nd April 8:00am

All competitors in all categories (teams and individuals) will start together.

START LOCATION: The start is located at the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, at the end of Finlayson St. COURSE MARKING: The run course will be marked with red arrows and pink surveyors’ tape, and the MTB course will be marked with blue arrows and blue surveyors’ tape.

1.5km Dunsborough Lakes Ocean Swim

The swim leg will commence with a deep water start for all swimmers. The deep water start will be just in front of the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, and feature a 60m wide start line allowing plenty of space for everyone. See the map below for the swim course - swum in an anti-clockwise direction. Exit the water up the boat ramp and run into T1.

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• Swimmers are encouraged to spread yourselves along the entire 60m start line so you have plenty of space, all positions on the start line will be fair with no preferred ends.

• Be aware of the buoys marking the course as indicated on the map – it is up to you to make sure you know where to go.

Transition 1 (T1): Old Dunsborough Boat ramp car park. Swim > Run • The TA will be divided into number zones. Individuals please pre-place your running gear in the area matching your race number. Leave your wetsuit / swim gear in the same area after changing.

• Running gear may be dropped off after 6:00am on Sunday and swim gear must be picked up before 1:30pm.

• Team runners must wait for their team swimmer in your numbered area inside the TA and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA or at the entry to the TA.

12.9km Coastal Run

Runners exit the TA and must remain on the sand or rocky coastline for the next 2.5km until Castle Rock. Runners then skirt around the rock on the Coastal Walking Track with a section of 2-way course with returning runners, before returning to the rocky foreshore and continuing towards Meelup Beach and a water point at the 4km pt.

At Meelup Beach runners turn away from the coast to and continue along a 3.6km inland loop that will see you running up a 4WD track to Sheens Rd where you turn left and then descending down a long section of single track back to Meelup Beach back past the water point at the 7.6km pt.

Runners then head back towards Dunsborough on the beautiful coastal footpath, following the marked trail until it turns away from the coast at the 10.8km pt just before the houses and then finally descends into the transition area on the 18th Fairway of the Country Club golf course.

Run leg: • Keep an eye out for course markings at all times (red arrows and pink tape for the long course).

• Runners must remain on the sandy beach and rocky foreshore from T1 through to Castle Rock, and after the Castle Rock diversion to Meelup Beach.

• There will be a water point with cups set up in the Meelup Beach Car Park at the 4km and 7.6km pts.

• Runners should be aware that the first half of the run course includes some very technical running over boulders, along soft sandy beaches and across slippery coastal rocks. We encourage you to take your time to save having an injury (such as rolling an ankle) and then open up a bit more speed on the return (if you have the energy!). Despite being (only) 12km long we think the fastest runners will still take approx 60+mins.

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race number. Leave your running gear in the same area after changing.

• T2 will be open for MTB gear to be dropped off after 6:00am on Sunday and run gear and bikes must be picked up before 1:30pm on Sunday.

• Team riders must wait for their team runner next to your bike in your numbered area and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA or at the entry to the TA.

20km Mountain Bike

Riders must walk their bike in the TA and then set off on the marked course adjacent the golf fairways as it winds its way on a mix of single track and double track through the golf course towards the water tanks at the top of the hill. Continue following the marked course as it twists and turns along long sections of single track and the popular ‘Brown Street’ trail network in Meelup Regional Park and the Dunsborough Country Club golf course area. The course will come back near the Transition Area at the 12km pt where there will be a water point set up allowing riders to refill your bottles.

After finishing the loop all riders come back past the transition area and ride directly through to the finish line on your bike.

The MTB leg: • The course comes very close to itself on numerous occasions in the single track so riders must follow the trail in front of them and keep a careful eye out for all course markings.

• There will be one water point on the course at the ~12km pt although we strongly encourage riders to take all the water they need when they start the ride - it can get hot out there.

• Slower riders must give way to faster riders by making space for them to pass. Fast riders MUST NOT just barge through.

• Riders should be aware that the course is quite technical, twists and turns a lot and includes a lot of loose pea gravel, rocks, obstacles and logs. It is all ridable, but does require technical skill on a mountain bike to do so quickly and efficiently. We will make A and B lines over the more challenging obstacles - A line is technically more difficult but faster and B line is the easier option.

Finish by riding your bike across the finish line

• Riders continue on their bikes directly through to the finish on your bike (as per 2018) • Please keep the expo area clear of bikes once you have finished by racking them up or putting them back on your cars.

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AQUATHLON-X

UPDATE: The Aquathlon-X is NOT the WA State Championships for Aquathlon.

Race start, Sunday 31st March 10:30am

All competitors in all categories (teams and individuals) will start together.

START LOCATION: The start is located at the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, at the end of Finlayson St. The entire swim is outside the (shark proof) beach enclosure.

COURSE MARKING: The run course will be marked with red arrows and pink surveyors’ tape.

1,000m Dunsborough Lakes Ocean Swim

The swim leg will commence with a deep water start for all swimmers. The deep water start will be just in front of the Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp, and feature a 60m wide start line allowing plenty of space for everyone. See the map below for the swim course - swum in an anti-clockwise direction. Exit the water up the boat ramp and run into T1

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• Swimmers are encouraged to spread yourselves along the entire 60m start line so you have plenty of space, all positions on the start line will be fair with no preferred ends.

• Be aware of the buoys marking the course as indicated on the map – it is up to you to make sure you know where to go.

Transition 1 (T1): Old Dunsborough Boat ramp car park. Swim > Run • The TA will be divided into number zones. Individuals please pre-place your running gear in the area matching your race number. Leave your wetsuit / swim gear in the same area after changing.

• Running gear may be dropped off after 9:00am on Sunday and swim gear must be picked up before 1:30pm.

• Team runners must wait for their team swimmer in your numbered area inside the TA and transfer timing chip there – NOT outside the TA or at the entry to the TA.

5km Coastal Run

Runners exit the TA and must remain on the sand or rocky coastline for the next 2.2km until a small beach just before Castle Rock where you turn left and run back towards Dunsborough on the coastal walking track. Continue along the marked trail as it turns right, away from the coastal track and ultimately along the edge of the golf course and then into the finish on the 18th fairway.

Run leg: • Keep an eye out for course markings at all times (red arrows and pink tape for the short course).

• Runners must remain on the sandy beaches and rocky foreshore from T1 through to the turn around point.

• There will be NO water points along the course.

• Runners should be aware that the first half of the run course includes some very technical running over boulders, along soft sandy beaches and across slippery coastal rocks. We encourage you to take your time to save having an injury (such as rolling an ankle) and then open up a bit more speed on the return (if you have the energy!).

The finish

• Runners continue through to the finish in the middle of the event expo but please be aware of some mountain bike riders from the Long Course X-Adventure who may be finishing at the same time.

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RACE LEG REQUIREMENTS The following requirements apply to the various legs of the Long, Short and Kids off-road triathlon events as well as the Aquathlon and constitute part of the event rules:

Compulsory items for all legs • Timing band.

SWIM Leg requirements

• Swimmers must wear the Funky Trunks swim cap provided at registration.

• Long Course: Orange. Short Course: Orange. Kids race: Silver. Teams: Blue, Aquathlon: Black • Swimmers may use a PFD (life-jacket) and/or snorkel and mask if you are a weak swimmer • Hand paddles, flippers and other propulsion devices are not permitted • Wetsuits are optional Safety actions in case of an emergency or difficulty on the swim leg: • Raise one arm if assistance is required and call for help. There will be numerous jet skis patrolling the swim leg • If you hear a continuous siren, horn or whistle - exit the water as soon as practicable • If you are rescued by a rescue craft and taken to the shore you will be unranked and listed as a DNF competitor

RUN Leg requirements

• Runners must have their race number tattoos clearly positioned on either arm so they can be seen whilst running.

• The courses and all intersections will be marked with coloured tape and arrows, but you can still get lost if you don’t pay attention. Keep your eye out for trail markers at all times. It is the runner’s responsibility to follow the correct course.

• No assistance from team mates or support crews is allowed during the run leg. This includes provision of any food or drink along the course.

• The run course is not closed to the public and you may encounter walkers, fisherman and other users. Please be respectful of other users of the tracks and trails.

Safety steps in case of an emergency or difficulty on Run Legs: • If you become injured and require assistance, stop moving and stay where you are. Tell the competitors that pass you to alert the next race marshal and advise them of your location.

• If you become lost, backtrack along the trail you followed to return to the marked course.

MTB Leg requirements

• Riders must have the number plate given to you at registration attached to the front of the handlebars on your bike.

• Plate colours: Long course: black, Short course: orange. Kids course: silver, Groms course: green • All riders must wear a certified Bike Helmet to Aust/NZ/US standard at all times during the ride.

• The course and all intersections will be marked with coloured tape, arrows and witches hats but you can still get lost if you don’t pay attention. Keep your eye out for trail markers at all times. It is your responsibility to follow the correct course.

• The MTB course is not closed to the public and you may encounter walkers, riders and other users… Please be respectful of other users of the tracks and trails.

• No assistance from team mates, support crews or members of the public is allowed during the MTB leg.

• We recommend that all riders carry spares, including pump, tube, tyre levers, chain breaker, and multi-tool, as well as water or hydration fluid.

• All riders must walk bikes through the transition area and helmets must be fastened before exiting the TA. Safety actions in case of an emergency or difficulty on MTB legs: • If you become injured and require assistance: stop moving and stay where you are. Tell the competitors that pass you to alert the next race marshal and advise them of your location.

• If you become lost: backtrack along the trail you followed to return to the marked course.

• If your bike breaks beyond repair, you are entitled to walk/jog your bike over the rest of the course to the transition area.

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2. Walk or train to the end of the Busselton Jetty, and meet the fish under the jetty at the Underwater Observatory, or jump in for a free dive.

3. Picnic or camp among the karri trees in Boranup forest. The 12km Boranup Drive takes you through the beautiful forest and past the campsite. You can also access a carpark near Boranup Beach in a 2WD car, one of the region’s best beaches.

4. Do a cellar door hop and taste the region’s premium produce on a winery or brewery tour.

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7. Get up close to wild stingrays and eagle rays at Hamelin Bay. 8. Treat yourself, relax and indulge at Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreat or EMPIRE SPA. 9. Abseiling at Wilyabrup Cliffs.

10. Visit Injidup Natural Spa, natural rock pool receives ocean waves through a narrow ‘rock alley’ causing the water to foam as it enters the pool giving the illusion of being in a Jacuzzi.

TRANSITION AREAS The following requirements apply to all transition areas (TA) and constitute part of the event rules: • For teams: Only the team mate in the immediate next leg is permitted to wait inside the TA – other team mates and support crews must wait outside the fenced off enclosure. This will be strictly enforced.

• For teams: The immediate next team mate must wait inside the fenced off transition area and must exchange the timing chip next to your equipment. Please do not crowd around the entry to the TA but leave space for other competitors.

• For teams and individuals: No external support may be provided to competitors inside the fenced off TA enclosure (or out on the course).

Transition opening times - Opening and closing times of each TA are listed below. Please be advised that any equipment left in the TA outside these times is left at the owner’s risk. Please also note that T1 in particular is in a public location and we encourage you to be cautious about leaving your equipment unattended.

Saturday 30th March 8:30am Transition areas open for equipment drop off (Short course only) 1:30pm All short course competitors asked to have collected their equipment by now 2:00pm Transition areas open for equipment drop off (Kids course only) 4:00pm All kids course competitors asked to have collected their equipment by now 4:15pm Transition areas open for equipment drop off (Groms course only) 6:00pm All equipment to have been removed from the transition areas

Sunday 31st March 6:00am Transition areas open for equipment drop off (Long course only) 9:00am Transition areas open for equipment drop off (Aquathlon only) 1:30pm All equipment to have been removed from the transition areas

RACE RULES For the X-Adventure Long, Short, Kids, Aquathlon and Groms events.

• Prior to being accepted into the event: • (all participants) must read and sign the Participant Indemnity or check the acknowledge box on the online entry system • (Juniors only - i.e. under 18 on race day) must have their parent or guardian advise the organisers, Rapid Ascent, of their intention to enter and the parent or guardian must read and sign an authorisation and indemnity • (swimmers) must be able to swim 1km unassisted in open water • Participants must wear competitor identification number plates / tattoo numbers as outlined above • For events including riding: Competitors must use the same bike frame and wheels for the entire bike leg and may only receive assistance from other competitors to repair their own bike. Penalty for using someone else’s bike frame or wheels and for lending your own bike frame or wheels to another competitor is 60 minutes for the borrower and 60 minutes for the lender.

• For events including riding: No riding is permitted in the TA and helmets must be fastened before exiting the TA. • Any competitor who withdraws from the race MUST notify an official. This is an essential requirement to avoid unnecessary searches being conducted and emergency services being engaged.

• All competitors must carry the listed compulsory equipment for each leg. Failure to carry any listed item will result in a 30 minute penalty per item found to be missing.

• Failure to abide by rules may result in time penalty or disqualification.

• All competitors are permitted to lodge protests against results or decisions enforced during the event. A judging panel of three Rapid Ascent staff members will adjudicate on all protests and their decision will be final.

• Rapid Ascent has sole discretion to alter or amend the race rules in order to increase the safety of participants or for any other reason deemed appropriate.

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RACE CATEGORIES Long Course X-Adventure categories

Individuals Solo competitors who complete the entire course alone. Competitors must be 18 years of age on 31 December 2018. Age categories are according to your age on race day. These categories are in accordance with Triathlon WA policies.

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14-19 years 20- 24 years 25- 29 years 30-34 years

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35- 39 years 40-44 years 45- 49 years 50-54 years

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55 - 59 years 60-64 years 65-69 years 70 -74 years

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75-79 years 80- 84 years 85 - 89 years 90 - 94 years 95 - 99 years

Relay Teams of up to 3 A relay team with either 2 or 3 competitors who divide the course between them. Competitors must be 17 years of age on 31 December 2018.

• Junior Team (all competi- • Male Team • Female Team • Mixed Team tors aged 17-19yrs)

Short Course X-Adventure categories

Individuals Solo competitors who complete the entire course alone. Age categories are according to your age on race day.

• Junior (under 18yrs) • Prime (18 - 39yrs) Male / • Veteran (40 – 49yrs) • Vintage (50 – 59yrs) Male / Female Female Male / Female Male / female • Masters (60+ yrs) M / F Relay Teams of up to 3 A relay team with either 2 or 3 competitors who divide the course between them. Age categories are according to your age on race day.

• Junior Team (all competi- • Male Team • Female Team • Mixed Team tors aged under 18yrs)

Kids X-Adventure categories

Individuals Solo competitors who complete the entire course alone. Age categories are according to your age on race day.

• Under 15yrs Male / • Under 13yrs Male / • Under 11yrs Male / • Under 9yrs Male / Female Female Female Female Relay Teams of up to 3 A relay team with either 2 or 3 competitors who divide the course between them. Team age categories will be determined by the oldest team member on the day of the race.

• Under 15yrs • Under 11yrs

Groms X-Adventure

This is a participation-only event and therefore will not be timed and no results will be recorded.

Aquathlon-X categories

Individuals Solo competitors who complete the entire course alone. Age categories are according to your age on race day.

• Junior (under 18yrs) • Prime (18 - 39yrs) Male / • Veteran (40 – 49yrs) • Vintage (50 – 59yrs) Male / Female Female Male / Female Male / female • Masters (60+ yrs) M / F Relay Teams of 2 A relay team with either 2 or 3 competitors who divide the course between them. Age categories are according to your age on race day.

• Junior Team (all competitors aged under 18yrs)

PRIZE MONEY (long course only)

• Male Team

Overall position prize money: Position Male

1st $500 2nd $250

3rd $100

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• Female Team

Female $500 $250 $100

• Mixed Team

Fastest Splits Open to teams and individuals in the Long Course.

• $100 Fastest Male + Female swim • $100 Fastest Male + Female run • $100 Fastest Male + Female MTB

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WANT MORE ACTION? Then check out these other Rapid Ascent races taking place all around the country in 2019 - 2020.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon

Margaret River WA. 4 May, 2019. www.MRultramarathon.com.au Providing a spectacular 80km journey for solo runners and relay teams, the Margaret River Ultra Marathon provides runners with an incredible race in Western Australia’s Cape to Cape coastline.

The Trail Running Series

Five wilderness locations within 1 hour’s drive of Melbourne, Jun - Sept. www.TrailRunningSeries.com.au Trail running races for everyone... The Trail Running Series includes 5 different race venues all within one hour’s drive of Melbourne with short (~6km) / medium (~12km) / and long (~17km) course runs through spectacular wilderness. Make sure you are part of this revolutionary series in 2019.

Run Larapinta Stage Race

Alice Springs, NT, 16 - 19 August, 2019. www.RunLarapinta.com.au A four day, four stage trail running race along the most spectacular sections of the iconic Larapinta Trail in Central Australia. Race either the Malbunka with 20km - 45km stages or the Namatjira with 10km - 30km stages for an incredible event experience.

The Redback

Alice Springs, NT. 22 - 25 August, 2019 www.TheRedback.com.au An awe inspiring mountain bike stage race in and around the majestic MacDonnell Ranges of Alice Springs. With 6 racing stages over 4 days varying from a 45 second hill sprint to a 45km epic, this is MTB nirvana with plenty of flowing single track, incredible scenery and friendly camaraderie.

Surf Coast Century

Anglesea, VIC. 21 September, 2019. www.SurfcoastCentury.com.au A spectacular 100km trail run along Victoria’s surf coast and wildflower hinterland with the promise that no two steps will be the same. Do it either as an individual and click over the whole 100km solo or join up with some friends in a relay team of up to 4 and run 25km each.

Augusta Adventure Fest

Augusta, WA, 2 - 3 November, 2019. www.AugustaAdventureFest.com.au The biggest adventure race in the world is back again with 3 adventure events to challenge all comers – Long Course, Mini Adventure Race and Junior Survivor for kids. Each race includes its own spectacular course through the wild landscapes around Augusta in the South West, WA.

Otway Odyssey presented by Focus

Forrest, VIC. 22 - 23 February, 2020. www.OtwayOdyssey.com.au The Otway Odyssey is the most respected MTB marathon in Australia, comprising 100km, 50km 30km and 10km courses through the spectacular Otway Ranges on some of the best single tracks in Australia. The weekend also includes the Great Otway Gravel Grind for roadies and CX riders to hit up 97km or 49km course through the regions magnificent dirt roads.

Shimano Bike Buller Festival

Mt Buller, Victoria, 7 - 8 March, 2020 www.ShimanoBikeBuller.com.au This exciting event brings all that’s great about mountain biking to the one spectacular location for a massive biking weekend. Including a range of gravity and cross country orientated events, a food, wine and music festival, kids race, bike expo and more and it’s no wonder this event is so popular.

Good luck on race day and we hope to see you at another Rapid Ascent event soon.

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