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Introducing Adventure Week

2009!

From June 5—14, 2009, North Idaho will play host to “adventure week

2009,” a series of “outdoor” races and events at Farragut State Park designed to challenge and thrill

people of all ages and abilities!

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A USARA Regional Qualifying Event

A qualifying event for the XTERRA nationals

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Adventure Week 2009 Schedule of events:

June 5, 2009 ~ “It’s only a Flesh wound” Orienteering Short Course Race ~ Welcoming party and clinic with world Champion athlete

June 6, 2009 ~ XTERRA—Farragut Off road Triathlon ~ The “Gauntlet” Short course Triathlon

~ The Adventure Kids Challenge ~ “Flesh Wound” Orienteering Medium Course Race

~ “Flesh Wound” Orienteering 4 hour “Rogaine” event ~ “June Moon 1” celebration

June 7, 2009 ~ The “Mad Dash” 4 & 8 hour Mountain Bike race & relay

~ “Beaches to Boulders” 6 & 12k Trail Treks June 8—11, 2009

Disc Golf Tournaments, guided rides, and more! (Details posted soon!) June 12, 2009

~ AR Clinic with world champion athlete and welcoming party June 13, 2009

~ “The Crux” 8-12 hour Adventure Race ~ “The Crux” Sprint Adventure Race

~ Deepwater marathon, 50k and 50 mile trail run and relay **The Deepwater 50 mile race will also be an official qualifying event for the 2010 Western States 100 mile Endurance Run!**

~ “June Moon 2” Celebration June 14, 2009

~ “The Crucible” 8—12 hour Adventure Race ~ “The Crucible” Sprint Adventure Race

(One day, two day and “sprint” races for teams and individuals) “The Crux and the Crucible” Two day stage AR Race will be a qualifying event for Checkpoint Tracker

Adventure Racing Series




Why would you want to make this your outdoor racing destination of the year? Here’s 12 good reasons...

1) North Idaho and the Spokane-Inland Empire region is one of the most scenic and spectacular destinations anywhere: ~ Coeur d’ Alene has been voted one of the most scenic and beautiful cities in the USA! ~ Sandpoint is one of the world’s hidden gems, sitting as it does on the shores of beautiful lake Pend Oreille! ~ Both cities offer some of the world’s finest accommodations, including the 5-Star Coeur d’ Alene Resort ~ Located less than an hour from Spokane International Airport, and a convenient drive from anywhere in the northwest. Less than one day’s drive from the Bay area, the Reno/Tahoe area and Salt Lake City. 2) This is the best support you’ll ever find in an “unsupported” race: ~ Free shuttles to many of the events ~ Professional race direction and management ~ For the “Sprint” races, your kayak, PFD and paddles are included in your entry! ~ Good aid stations for the Deepwater 50s ~ Professional timing and GPS satellite technology (depending on availability!) 3) For the “AR” events, you can enter one, the other, or compete in both for the “Crux and the Crucible” stage race championship! ~ We will also have separate “sprint” races each day. You can enter either or both sprints as well. 4) We will have plenty of tent camping sites for you right in our “Adventure Week Village!” ~ Easy and convenient access to the start and finish areas and all the festivities! You can come and stay the week and compete in several events! (We can even accommodate RVs with advance notice) 5) Great swag, raffle prizes and “extras,” including “beverages,” bar-b-cue and excitement: ~ Every participant will receive a high quality “Adventure Week” long sleeve workout shirt! ~ Our “June Moon” parties will be nights to remember! 6) We’ll have some of the world’s finest outdoor and Adventure athletes and celebrities on hand throughout the weekend! 7) The racing “venues” are some of the most spectacular in the world 8) These will be exciting, full-of-surprises, original races that will not only challenge you, but provide memories that will last a lifetime. ~ These won’t be just your “average” races… expect the unexpected! 9) Earn qualifying points for the “Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing series” and the “Big Blue Adventure” series, as well as the XTERRA series for our outdoor triathletes. This is also a regional qualifying race for the USARA National Championships, and the Deepwater 50 miler is a qualifier for the Western States 100 mile Endurance Race! 11) Team and individual categories and plenty of age and ability divisions, with great awards! 12) Discounts for early sign-ups as well as for participating in more than one event! ...and so much more!



The Crux and the Crucible! June 13—14

Just because we love you, we want this to be two of the most difficult and rewarding days you’ll ever experience in AR!

Adventure racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and stage racing is the fastest growing trend in Adventure Racing! The Crux and the Crucible is an original concept in AR, and will feature some of North Idaho’s finest scenery. It promises to be one of the most exciting, challenging and spectacular events ever staged in the world of Adventure Racing!

In this unique event, individuals and teams of racers will be able to compete in one, the other, or both races, with some substantial prizes available for the winners of each day’s contest, as well as the overall champions of the combined series.

We’ll kick off the “Crux and the Crucible” on June 12th, with a welcoming party, informational meeting and instructional clinic with our world famous celebrities, and then as the sun rises, the fun begins!

The “Crux and the Crucible” Adventure Races! June 13 (The Crux) & June 14 (The Crucible)

Male, Female and Co-ed Teams of 1—4 Both races will start and finish at Farragut State Park, after “touring” the nearby lakes and mountains. Each race has a

completely separate style of course!

These are going to be wild and wooly events, with sizeable “wet” sections (read: swimming, mud, etc) and lots of twists and turns to accompany the flat out full-speed racing! Gear and strategy, along with fitness and navigation will be major factors in your team’s success… and then, just when you think you know

where you’re going...

Awards will be presented separately for the Crux and the Crucible, and the Grand Prize will be given for the winners of the combined race. We will also have some great swag, high quality race shirts, giveaways,

terrific awards, food, fun, a great party, and lots more! This will be one of the most amazing “AR” events you will ever participate in!


**There will also be accompanying Sprint races each day!**


The CRUX! June 13, 2009

Starting at Farragut State Park, Athol, ID On June 13, The Crux will begin at Farragut State Park, and make their way over and around the mountains and across alpine lakes to a crazy finish! Watch out for some other surprises, too! This course is a thriller… You’ll love it!

~ Kayak and gear staging: June 12 3:00—7:00 p.m.

~ Check in: June 12 4:00—6:00 p.m. (Priority to racers doing

both Crux & Crucible) ~ Clinic with champion guest: June 12 6:00—8:00 p.m. ~ Informational meeting and party: June 12 8:00—10:00 p.m. ~ Additional staging, maps and instructions: June 13 6:00—7:45 a.m. ~ “The Gun Goes Off!” June 13 8:00 a.m. ~ Finish: 5:00—8:00p.m. **Cut off time will be 9:00 p.m.** ~ “June Moon” Celebration Party & CRUX awards: June 13 6:00—10:00 p.m.—Farragut State Park

Format: > Approximately 20 challenging miles of biking. ~ Amazing mountain top single track along a 2000 foot high ridgeline ~ Fire trail, pavement, forest service roads, dirt… a little bit of everything. ~ Substantial hills (we’re not kidding!) > 5—10 miles on foot: ~ Hill climbing: Trekking poles recommended! ~ Running/Trekking ~ Orienteering: There will be a timed orienteering phase. > Kayaking: ~ Approximately 9 miles of lake kayaking. It should be nice and warm and calm, but it could be a “challenge” as well... > Swimming and “wet” obstacles... Yes. Surprises, surprises. Bring a dry bag, a towel, and you might want some extra bike shorts! > There will also be at least one “intellectual” challenge, as well as possibly a surprise fitness or skills test.



The Crucible June 14

Starting at Farragut State Park And you thought the 1st day was tough! Early on Sunday, June 14th, the racers will literally “head for the hills” for THE Crucible, leaving Farragut State Park and making their way over not one, not two, but three mountains, as they run, kayak, orienteer and bike around scenic southern Lake Pend Oreille!

~ Kayak and Gear Staging: June 13 5:00—8:00 p.m. (Priority to “Crux” competitors)

June 14 4:30 a.m. (Priority to “Crux” competitors)

~ Maps and Instructions: June 14 5:15 a.m. ~ “The Gun Goes Off!” June 14 6:00 a.m. ~ Finish: 2:00—6:00 p.m. **Cutoff time will be 6:30 p.m.** ~ Bar-b-cue: 2:30—7:30 ~ Awards for the Crucible and the “Crux & the Crucible” combined race: 6:00 p.m. **Athletes competing in “The Crux and the Crucible” are eligible for the Checkpoint Tracker

Adventure Racing Series points and awards!**

Format: > Approximately 25 challenging miles on mountain bikes: ~ Gravel and dirt forest service roads, fire trails, and snowmobile trails. ~ Quite technical, fast, downhill single track ~ Substantial hills, and maybe even a bit of “hike-a-bike.” > 5—10 miles on foot: ~ There will be a timed orienteering phase. ~ Mountain “climbing:” Though there isn’t a ropes section, trekking poles are HIGHLY recommended! ~ Trail running on various types of terrain > Kayaking: Approximately 7 miles on the lake. Should be nice, but could be “nasty…” > Swimming and “wet” obstacles? Yes. Plus some other surprises. Bring your dry bag and a towel! > There will be at least one “intellectual” challenge as well as a possible fitness or skills test.


Race format and entry fees for the Crux and the crucible...

The Crux and the Crucible will be a two day stage race, combining the best features of the “Rogaine” format, and a “Race it Out” format.

There will be a number of mandatory checkpoints and challenges that teams will have to acquire in order to be “official” finishers. There will also be a number of optional CPs that teams can acquire to earn very valuable bonus points:

If you acquire only the mandatory CPs, your “score” will be your exact finishing time and 100 points, minus any penalties. If you acquire extra CPs, your “score” will be 100 + your bonus points, which will modify your final time… the final results will be based on this “Modified” finish time.

Got it? Don’t worry… it will make sense when you see it! The “Crux and the Crucible” race winner will the combined time of both days of racing.

**Competitors may race in either the Crux, the Crucible or both, if they

choose**

Open to Individuals, and men’s, women’s and co-ed teams of 2, 3 and 4 racers. Entry fees: The Crux: The Crucible: The Crux and the Crucible: FOR All racers: By 2/15/09 $150 $150 $225 By 4/15/09 $160 $160 $240 By 6/1/09 $175 $175 $250 After 6/1/09 $180 $180 $265 ** There are significant discounts if you enter any additional “Adventure Week” events, or selected “Big Blue Adventure Series” events.

Need a kayak? Kayak Coeur d’ Alene is the official Kayak sponsor of Adventure Week 2009 and can equip you with top of the line gear!

Call early to reserve your boat! Kayaks, paddles and PFDs are included for all Sprint racers, and for the “Adventure Kids Challenge,”

but Crux and Crucible racers are responsible for their own boats. Kayak Coeur d'Alene

307 E Locust Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 208-676-1533 877-676-1522

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The Crux and the Crucible Sprint Races June 13—14, 2009

For those looking for a little shorter adventure, there will be a “Sprint” race to accompany each long course race.

Open to individuals, and men’s, women’s and co-ed teams of 2, 3, & 4 racers, this is a great way to give Adventure Racing a try, as the sprints are shorter, frenetic contests between 2 & 4 hours long, featuring the same disciplines over a shorter distance, and are suited for competitors of every level of experience from veteran racers to first-timers! Yes, you can do these events without any previous experience!

Each day will feature a completely original course on, over and around the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.

As a special bonus, your kayak, PFD and paddle are included in your entry for the sprint races!

The Crux Sprint: The Crucible Sprint: June 13 June 14 Starting at Farragut State Park Starting at Farragut State Park Pre-check in: June 12 5:00—8:00 p.m. Check in: June 13 5:00—8:00 p.m. Race day check in: June 13 9:00 a.m. Race day check in: June 14 9:00 a.m. Staging, maps and instructions: 10:00 a.m. Staging, maps and instructions: 10:00 a.m. Start: 12:00 p.m. Start: 12:00 p.m. Finish: 2:30—4:00 p.m. Finish: 2:30—4:00 p.m. Awards and bar-b-cue: 4:30 p.m. Awards and bar-b-cue: 4:30 p.m.

Both races will feature approximately 10-15 miles of biking on varied terrain, 3—4 miles on foot, and 1—2 miles of kayaking, as well as some fun, wet surprises, and a short orienteering section. Athletes who compete in BOTH sprint races will be eligible for the major prize awarded to the combined champions of both races. Lots of swag, a high quality race shirt, food, beverages… these will be races to remember!

Teams: Open to Individuals, and men’s and women’s teams of 2, 3, 4.

Entry fees: All racers: Crux Sprint Crucible Sprint Both Sprints

By 2/15/09: $85 $85 $140 By 4/15/09: $90 $90 $150 By 6/1/09: $100 $100 $160 After 6/1/09: $110 $110 $170 ~ There are discounts if you enter any other “Adventure Week” event, or selected “Big Blue Adventure Series” events.



Mandatory gear for all individuals: To be carried by each competitor at ALL times: ~ Backpack with or without water bladder * ~ Water * ~ Knife, fixed or locking blade * ~ Headlamp (which you may actually need) ~ Whistle * ~ Fleece light weight long sleeve top * ~ Waterproof top outer layer, jacket or shell * ~ Space Blanket * ~ Dry bag (!) * Mountain Biking Equipment: ~ Helmet that meets the ANSI or Snell safety standards * ~ Bikes Gloves ~ Bike tools including; patch kit, pump/CO2, inner tubes, chain tool, Allen keys, and tire irons. * On Water Equipment: ~ P.F.D. US Coast Guard Type III Life Jacket with whistle attached and visible (*Included for sprinters) ~ If using a closed hull kayak then bailer and skirts ~ Kayak jacket

Mandatory Team Gear: All Teams including Solo competitors to carry the following at ALL times: ~ Working Cell Phone * ~ Pen or Pencil * ~ Two Compasses (Note: Solo teams need only 1 compass) * ~ Team First Aid Kit including: * Tweezers Antiseptic wipes Antibacterial Ointment Anti-Inflammatory; Motrin, etc. Antacids Antihistamines Moleskin BAND-AIDS; fingertip, small butterfly Sterile dressings & gauze After bite/sting relief (there have been rattlers seen around these parts…) Adhesive tape ~ Waterproof map/passport container/holder (!) There is a 100% chance you will get wet.*

Recommended Gear: ~ Additional “dry” racing garments (Yup!) ~ Bandana-face mask ~ Eye Drops/wash ~ Flash light/batteries ~ Straps/bungee ~ Sunscreen ~ Towel (yup!) ~ Hat, with visor ~ Protective eyewear ~ Wetsuit (the water can be a bit “brisk” in June!) ~ Trekking poles (Highly recommended, especially for the “Crucible.”) ~ Swim fins ~ Swim goggles or mask for those with contacts, and to help find any underwater CPs… ~ The orienteering/trekking phases have some “rough” ground, with brush and shrubs. Long pants are highly recommended! ~ Not wanting to give all the secrets away, but if swimming/dog paddling isn’t your best discipline, you may want to carry your PFD, a wetsuit or a set of water wings with you! Helpful Hints: Bring warm clothes for after the race and for camping, as it can get cool at night. Remember to bring all necessary camping gear including fire starters etc, if you plan on camping with us. Fire pits are provided, however. Forbidden Equipment: GPS Forbidden Practice: Any motorized mode of transportation


The Crux and the Crucible

Gear List

Yes, we promise there will be at least one “surprise”

mandatory gear check along the way!

* Indicates required items for the sprint races


Introducing The “XTERRA—Farragut”

North Idaho Off-road triathlon Saturday, June 6—Farragut State PArk

The XTERRA™ series comes to north Idaho, and the multisporters will suit up at Farragut State Park for a fast

trek through the ancient forests and vibrant meadows around beautiful Lake Pend Oreille! Just like it’s more famous brother, the road triathlon but wilder, these are perfect races for

triathletes, runners, swimmers, bikers or anyone who fancies an all-around challenge!

“XTERRA-Farragut” Championship: .8 mile swim, approximately 20 miles on the bike, 10 k run

**This will be a qualifier for the XTERRA USA Championships.**

These are going to be some of the most enjoyable, fast, challenging and beautiful XTERRA courses you will ever race on with a huge variety of trails and terrain. The course will be marked by 6/4/09 for your early scouting.

The race is open to individuals or Relay teams of 3 racers (one person does each discipline)

Because this is part of “Adventure Week,” there will be tons of excitement at the finish area and in our “Adventure Week Village,” as there are several different races taking place over the weekend! We will also be having our great “June Moon” party to celebrate the efforts of all of our athletes.

Great swag, great awards, points for the National XTERRA series, world champion celebrity guests, great food, a challenging, fast course… what more can you want?

Entry fees: XTERRA Solo: The ‘X’ Relay: By 2/15/09 $75 $135 By 4/15/09 $80 $145 By 6/1/09 $85 $155 After 6/1/09: $90 $165 ~ There are discounts if you enter any other “Adventure Week” event, or selected “Big Blue Adventure Series” events.



Schedule of Events: June 5 5:00—8:00 Early check in June 6: 7:30 a.m. Check in 8:30 Race Briefing 9:00 ...and we’re off! 11:30—2:00 Finish! 3:00 Awards 6:00—10:00 p.m “June Moon” Celebration!

Join us for “The Gauntlet” Short-course off-road triathlon!

Saturday, June 6

Just like its big brother the XTERRA, the Gauntlet is an off-road triathlon, featuring a .4 mile lake swim, an 11 mile bike through the forests of north Idaho, and a 5 k run along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.

This will be a perfect opportunity for first-time triathletes, as well as a challenge for the more

experienced!

Your race entry will include a high quality race shirt, great swag, nice awards, and even a post-race bar b cue and refreshments!

These are going to be some of the most enjoyable, fast, challenging and beautiful XTERRA courses you will ever race on with a huge variety of trails and terrain. The race is open to individuals or Relay teams of 3 racers (one person does each discipline) Because this is part of “Adventure Week,” there will be tons of excitement at the finish area and in our “Adventure Week Village,” as there are several different races taking place over the weekend! We will also be having our great “June Moon” party to celebrate the efforts of all of our athletes. Entry fees: The Gauntlet Solo: The Gauntlet Relay: By 2/15/09 $60 $105 By 4/15/09 $65 $115 By 6/1/09 $70 $125 After 6/1/09: $75 $135 ~ There are discounts if you enter any other “Adventure Week” event, or selected “Big Blue Adventure Series” events.

Schedule of Events: June 5 5:00—8:00 Early check in June 6: 7:30 a.m. Check in 8:30 Race Briefing 9:00 ...and we’re off! 10:30—12:00 Finish! 1:30 Awards 6:00—10:00 p.m “June Moon” Celebration!




The “Mad Dash!” A mountain bike race that will entice, thrill

and challenge all riders! Sunday, June 7—Farragut State Park

The mountain bikers will tighten their helmets and hand guards, and as the gun sounds, they will head out for an amazing trek through north Idaho!

You’ll race through forests, up and down hills, over tricky single track and fast forest trails in a wild race for the “Mad Dash” titles!

We will have both 4 and 8 hour lap races in the following categories: > Solo men and women

> “Husband & Wife:” (co-ed pairs) > 3 man team

> 3 woman team > 3 person co-ed team

> “Corporate” 5 person team

This will be a fast, fun event with all the extras! ~ Fast racing!

~ Our “June Moon” party the night before, and an after race bar-b-cue!

~ “Beverages!” ~ Swag!

~ A high quality race shirt! ~ Camping spots available!

~ A convenient, fast “pit” area! ~ As part of “Adventure Week,” you will be part of the excitement and fun, as several events will be going at one time,

and the “Start/finish” area, and the “Adventure Week Village” will be hopping!

Race entries: (A GREAT deal for all you’ll get!) 4 hour Solo “Husband & Wife” 3 person team Corporate 5 person By 2/15/09: $50 $75 $100 $140 By 4/15/09” $55 $85 $120 $155 By 6/1/09: $60 $90 $115 $165 After 6/1/09: $65 $95 $120 $175

8 hour By 2/15/09: $70 $115 $145 $195 By 4/15/09: $80 $125 $155 $205 By 6/1/09: $85 $135 $165 $215 After 6/1/09: $90 $145 $175 $225 ~ There are discounts if you enter any other “Adventure Week” event, or selected “Big Blue Adventure Series” events.


The “Mad Dash” Schedule…

June 6: 5:00– 8:00 p.m Early Check in 6:00—10:00 “June Moon” Celebration June 7: 7:00 a.m. Race check in 7:30 Race Briefing 8:00 The gun goes off! 12:00 4 hour race finishes! 1:30 4 hour awards! 4:00 8 hour race finishes! 5:30 8 hour awards!


The Adventure Week “Deepwater” Marathon, 50k & 50 mile runs!

June 13, 2009 Lake Pend Oreille, North Idaho

Ultra-distance Trail runs For Teams and Individuals! Ready for one of the most scenic, exciting and challenging trail races anywhere? The Adventure Week “Deepwater” will be an event to remember! Lake Pend Oreille is the third deepest lake in

the USA, and will provide a perfect backdrop for the Marathon, 50K and 50 mile races that will challenge every athlete to their maximum. The run will take you along rocky lake shores, through ancient forests and over haunting mountain tops in an amazing test of fitness and determination. Truly the run of a lifetime.

**The Deepwater 50 Mile Race will be an official qualifier for the 2010 Western States 100 mile Endurance Race!**

We will have excellent aid stations, but you may also have a support team with you. The finish will be at “Adventure Week Central,” as part of the Saturday celebration, and will be very exciting!

These races will be sanctioned by the USATF, and all individual racers and teams finishing before the cutoffs will be honored with an award. We will have great swag for our raffle, and each racer will also receive a high quality (not cotton!) race shirt! After the race, stay and join us for our “June Moon” celebration party!

For the ultra-distance runs, we will also have a Corporate “Charity” division for 5 & 10 person teams, with all sponsorship money raised being divided between various children’s charities, and the “Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure.” If you’ve ever wanted to push yourself and your group to the limit, this is the event for you!

Adventure Week “Deepwater” Marathon, 50k & 50 mile races For individuals and for teams of 2, 3 or 5, & Corporate Teams of 5 or 10 > Early Check in for all races: June 12 4:00—7:00 p.m. > 50 M Race Day Check in: June 13 5:30—6:30 a.m. > 50 M Race Briefing: June 13 6:30 a.m. > 50 Miler start: June 13 7:00 a.m. > 50 K Race Day Check in: June 13 7:30—8:30 a.m. > 50 K Race Briefing: June 13 8:30 a.m. > 50 K start: June 13 9:00 a.m. > Marathon Race Day Check in: June 13 8:30—9:30 a.m. > Marathon Race Briefing: June 13 9:30 a.m. > Marathon Start: June 13 10:00 a.m. > 50 Miler finish: 12:30—7:00 p.m. > 50 K finish: 12:30—7:00 p.m. > Marathon finish: 12:30—3:00 p.m. > Marathon awards: 3:30 p.m. > The ‘50’s” Awards: 7:00 p.m. > “June Moon” Celebration: June 13 6:00—10:00 p.m. ** Cut off times will be posted, and will apply for all races** Number of racers will be limited!

The “Deepwater” 50 K 50 M Marathon Entry fees: (Add $10 each after 3/15/09 & 6/1/09, as these are the early bird signup dates! (For example, signing up as a solo 50 miler on 6/5/09 will be $95)) Solo Competitors: $60 $75 $60

2 person teams (each): $50 $65 $50 ~ Each runner will complete 25 k or 25 miles in 1 or 2 legs, or a 1/2 marathon 3 person teams (each): $45 $60 n/a ~ Each runner will complete approx 17 k or 17 miles in 1 or 2 legs 5 person teams (each): $40 $55 n/a ~ Each runner will complete 10 k or 10 miles in 1 or 2 legs

There will also be a corporate, charity division for 5 or 10 person teams for the 50s:

50 K 50 Miler 5 person team (per team): $250 $300 ~ Each runner will complete 10 k or 10 miles in 1 or 2 legs 10 person team (per team): $350 $400 ~ Each runner will complete 5k or 5 miles in 1 leg

**All sponsorship money raised by teams will be given to our charities!



The “Adventure Kid’s Challenge!” Saturday, June 6—Farragut State Park

The youngest adventurers will take the stage on Sunday for a day of learning, fun and adventure! Open to young racers from 7—14, there will be a number of clinics on everything from swimming and kayaking technique to biking skills to basic compass work, and then the youngsters get to put their skills into practice as they race through Farragut State Park in the “Adventure Kids Challenge” race! Besides the regular disciplines, they will get to try some fun, cool and messy challenges that they will remember for a lifetime! Check in: 8:00–8:30 a.m. Clinics (included in entry): 9:00 a.m. (Expert clinics on kayaking, biking, swimming, basic compass and map skills) Lunch (Included in entry fee): 12:00 p.m. “Adventure Kids Challenge race:” 1:00 p.m. Finish: 3:00—4:00 Awards: 4:30 p.m. Entry fee: By 6/1/09: Only $60, and includes, clinics, drinks, lunch, race shirt, kayaks, paddles and PFDs! After 6/1/09: $70 per participant ~ Each “Adventure Kid” will need to have their own mountain style bicycle and approved helmet, running shoes and simple compass with clear back plate ~ All athletes will be paired up and will race as teams of 2 or more. Adults may accompany, but not assist the youngest challengers. ~ Numbers will be limited to 60 competitors!

All Adventure Week activities are subject to confirmation of dates, permitting and availability of sites. All participants will be required to have required gear, waivers and completed entries prior to competing in any activity. Competitors are allowed and

encouraged to participate in more than one activity, schedule permitting, and discounts will apply for entries into two or more events. For more information, please contact us at [email protected], or 208-664-0135, and watch for the website coming soon!

Many of the events will be open to teams and individuals, as well as corporate groups. Celebrity appearances are subject to availability, and specific celebrities may change due to other obligations or unforeseen problems.

Open to boys and girls age 7—14 years old!

Awards will be presented to

all competitors!


All of the Adventure Week activities are in full accordance with the United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) publication entitled “Adventure Racing Ecological Standards,” and incorporates these standards in all phases of the planning, race management and post race activities. Adventurers competing in the Adventure Week events are required to practice responsible back country travel at all times. Athletes only travel where permitted; do not build campfires except as directed, and strictly adhere to “pack it in, pack it out” rules. Given these widely adopted principles, the environmental footprint of the sports, and Adventure Week in particular, is extremely low.


“Beaches to Boulders” Trail Trek

Sunday, June 7—Farragut State Park

One of the most “family friendly” events of Adventure Week 2009 will be the “Beaches to Boulders” Trail Trek!

Athletes from 6—96 will make their way along the shores of southern Lake Pend Oreille and up into the hills before finishing back at “Adventure Week Central” in an exciting sprint to the finish!

6k and 12k run/walks will be held, with plenty of age and ability divisions, and lots of awards, swag and fun activities! Don’t miss out on

this fun event for the whole family!

Check in: 9:00 Race Briefing: 10:00 “The gun goes off!: 10:30 Finish: 11:00—1:30 6k awards: 12:00 12k awards: 1:30 Refreshments: 12:30 Entry fees: 6k run/walk 12k run/walk By 4/15/09: $27 $35

By 6/1/09: $32 $40 After 6/1/09: $40 $48 ~ Your entry includes an “Adventure Week” T-shirt, refreshments and post-race food, as well as a great “swag” raffle! ~ Awards will be given out in several age and ability divisions. ~ There are discounts if you enter any other “Adventure Week” event, or selected “Big Blue Adventure Series” events.



Welcome to the Adventure Week “It’s Only A Flesh Wound” 3 day Orienteering Event!

This USOF-sanctioned event will be one of the gnarliest, wildest “O” events you’ll ever do!

Set in and around beautiful Farragut State Park in north Idaho, we will

feature 3 days of racing, starting on June 5 with a short course, and continuing on the 6th and 7th with medium and long (“Classic”)

course events, and even a 4 hour Rogaine! We will also have a “Team” award for 2, 3 and 4 person combined

times in each race!

This will be a weekend to remember, as you make your way around, over and through some amazing country, finishing at “Adventure Week Central,” which will be hopping, as several

outdoor events will be going on at the same time.

This will be a top-level, top class event, with tons of extras, and lots of age and ability groups! We will also have several camping spots available on a first-come—

first served basis

The course embargoes and other details will be posted as we near the event. The schedule will allow you to race in all 4 distances if you choose.

Entry Fees: (For USOF members. Add $5 for non-members) Short course Medium “Classic” Rogaine If you do:* By 2/15/09 $22 $24 $24 $28 2 events: 3 events: 4 events: By 4/15/09 $26 $28 $28 $32 $40 $60 $75 By 6/1/09 $30 $32 $32 $36 You save: After 6/1/09 $34 $36 $36 $40 $4—20! $18-30! $37! *add $6/additional deadline for late registrations


We have lots of swag, and each racer will get a high quality race shirt. We will also have beverages, food, nice awards, and our “June Moon”

celebration is included for all contestants!

The Flesh Wound Schedule: June 5: 5:00 p.m. Short Course June 6: 10:00 a.m. Medium Course 3:00 p.m. Rogaine Event 6:00—10:00 “June Moon” Celebration June 7: 8:30 a.m. Long “Classic” Course *Awards & refreshments to follow each race

The “June Moon” CelebrationS! June 6 & 13...

On both Saturday evenings, all participants are invited to join us for our big get

togethers! We’ll have celebrities, a bar-b-cue, live music and more, as we relax and celebrate the efforts of all of our athletes!

6:00—10:00 p.m.!

We will have a limited number of camping sites available in our “Adventure Week village,” on a discounted,

“first paid-first served” basis. Please sign up early to reserve your spot!

If you reserve your tent camping spots at our private group camp (which is also

the XTERRA start/transition area!) through us, they are $10.00/night.

LIMITED RV spots through us are $20.00/night. You may also book your own camping spots through the

Idaho State Parks and Recreation Department at 208-630-5050 as of November 24, (though you will not

be able to book a tent spot in our zone.) Park Use Permits are required by all visitors, and are

$4.00/day, or $25/year (you can also get 2 passes for $30!). Camping fees DO cover your daily park charges.

Please let us know which nights you would like to reserve!

A complete lodging and hotel guide will be posted soon, as well as a list of other suppliers and vendors.

Hey… It’s

gonna be a party!



“Adventure Week” Basic Rules of the Road... These Rules are designed to set standards so that all athletes can participate and compete in a positive, fun and fair atmosphere. These Rules are intended to promote and maintain sportsmanship and to protect the health, safety, and well being of participants, as well as protect the fabulous natural arena we get to “play” in! While some of the specifics don’t apply to every race, the spirit of the rules apply to all. General For the AR competitions, each team will be provided with Maps, Passport and Passport Instructions in the pre-race meeting… be there! Event Management reserves the right and authority to alter or change the course, route and stages of the race/event at any time do to a real or perceived threat to the safety of the participants. Support: The race is “semi-supported:” You may bring a support team if you choose, and we may choose to assist teams with equipment as required by the course design. Racing Bibs and numbers: All competitors must wear their official Racing Bib or assigned number as their top layer, from start to finish. Also, AR Racers, ALL kayak and bike gear MUST be numbered at all times. Please bring bungee cords to attach your paddles, PFDs etc to your boats, in case they end up moving on you… :) Gear Checks: Teams may (read: WILL) be subjected to a gear-check and it is the teams’ responsibility to oblige the Race Official in a timely and civil manner. Hydration/Nutrition: We may have aid stations, but all participants are required to be self-sufficient and therefore you are responsible for your hydration and nutrition. Course-Route: While navigation and route selection will be very important, competitors are required to follow any marked routes when designated. Certain roads, trails and streets may be off-limits, and teams caught using these routes will be penalized or disqualified, so don't risk it! (We have spies everywhere!) Garbage/Trash: Leave no trace! One of our main goals is to be a “Zero Impact” event. Cut off time: Cut off times may be enforced in extreme circumstances, depending on weather and safety concerns, though we fully intend to allow you to “race it out,” especially if you are part of the “Crux and Crucible” combined race. Cut off locations and times will be provided to your team prior to the race start. A Race Official will notify any team that reaches a cut-off location after the official cut-off time. The Race Official will determine if a team may proceed as an “unofficial finisher” or be requested to return to the Start/Finish area. A teams’ finishing time will be the time from the Official Race Start to the time all team members cross the finish line. There will also be cutoff times for the Deepwater Ultra events. Passports and Check points: For the AR events, each team will be provided with a Passport. Passports are to be presented to Race Officials upon request. Be prepared to keep them dry… this will be an issue! :) Competitors will travel from CP to CP requiring navigation, orienteering and route finding skills. Teams are required to present their Passport to Race Officials when appropriate. CP’s must be acquired as noted in the Passport Instructions. There will be both manned and unmanned CP’s. Teams missing a mandatory CP will have the opportunity to acquire the CP prior to finishing, if under the cutoff time. Team “Togetherness:” Teams are required to stay within 100 meters or 5 seconds of each other (whichever is more) at all times. Teams not in compliance will be subject to a time penalty or disqualification. You MUST cross the finish line together. Hey, a team race is about the team… just stay together! Water safety: You are required to wear a Coast Guard approved P.F.D. flotation at all times while kayaking. Timing: We are working on securing GPS timing for the AR events, and other electronic timing for the other events. You will be responsible for activating, securing and returning any and all timing pieces. For the cyclists, you MUST pass over the timing mat on each lap to receive credit. For relay teams, you will be responsible for passing the timing chips to your teammates at each exchange point. Penalties: A time penalty or even disqualification may be imposed for a violation of any of the event Rules. In the event that a team is assessed a time penalty, the time penalty shall be served by the Team prior to crossing the finish line. Time penalties shall be cumulative and a team may be assessed more than one time penalty for violations of the same rule. Penalty times range from 10 to 120 minutes, or even (gulp!) disqualification for serious or repeat offences.

Be safe, Race hard, have fun!! Adventureweek2009.com

Adventure Week 2009 Contact Info:

Date: June 5—14, 2009 Venue: Farragut State Park, Athol, Idaho www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov Website: www.adventureweek2009.com Email: [email protected] Mailing address: 11805 E. Nunn Road, Athol, ID. 83801 Phone: 208-664-0135 Fax: 208-772-9924 Entry Deadlines: Feb. 15—Early-Early-Early Bird (best saving!) April 15—Early, Early Bird (big savings) June 1—Early Bird (pretty good savings) After June 1—Regular entries


Adventure Week Registration Form (Online Registration will also be available by 1/1/09) Last Name: _______________________________________ First Name: ___________________________ MI: ______ Address: _________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________ City: ________________________________State: ______ Zip: _____________ Male / Female Shirt size: ________ DOB: ____/_____/_____ Home phone: __________________________ Cell phone: _____________________ USARA Number: ___________________ XTERRA number: _____________________ USOF Number: _________________

EVENTS: √ Entry Fees: By 2/15/09 4/15/09 6/1/09 After 6/1/09 The Crux: _____ $150 $160 $175 $180 The Crucible: _____ $150 $160 $175 $180 The Crux & Crucible: _____ $225 $240 $250 $265 Crux Sprint: _____ $85 $90 $100 $110 Crucible Sprint: _____ $85 $90 $100 $110 Both Sprints: _____ $140 $150 $160 $170 XTERRA –Farragut: _____ $75 $80 $85 $90 XTERRA Relay (per team) _____ $135 $145 $155 $165 Gauntlet Short course: _____ $60 $65 $70 $75 Gauntlet Relay (per team): _____ $105 $115 $125 $135 Deepwater Marathon solo: _____ n/a $60 $70 $80 2 person relay (per person): _____ n/a $50 $60 $70 Deepwater 50K: _____ n/a $60 $70 $80 2 person relay (per person): _____ n/a $50 $60 $70 3 person (per person) _____ n/a $45 $55 $65 5 person (per person) _____ n/a $40 $50 $60 Deepwater 50 mile: _____ n/a $65 $85 $95 2 person relay (per person): _____ n/a $65 $75 $85 3 person (per person): _____ n/a $60 $70 $80 5 person (per person): _____ n/a $55 $65 $75 Deepwater corporate relay: (By 5/1/09) **All sponsorship dollars raised by all corporate teams 50 K—5 person team: _____ $250 per team in all races will be donated to various charities!** 50 K—10 person team: _____ $350 per team 50 mile—5 person team: _____ $350 per team 50 mile—10 person team: _____ $400 per team Mad Dash 4 hour solo: _____ $50 $55 $60 $65 Co-ed Pair (per team): _____ $75 $85 $90 $95 3 person (per team) _____ $100 $110 $115 $120 Corporate 5 person: _____ $140 $155 $165 $175 Mad Dash 8 hour solo: _____ $70 $80 $85 $90 Co-ed pair (per team): _____ $115 $125 $135 $145 3 person (per team): _____ $145 $155 $165 $175 Corporate 5 person: _____ $195 $205 $215 $225 Adventure Kids Challenge: _____ n/a n/a $60 $70 Beaches to Boulders 6K: _____ n/a $27 $32 $40 Beaches to Boulders 12k: _____ n/a $35 $40 $48 “Its only a Flesh Wound” Orienteering: (Check all that apply) If you do: 2 events 3 events: 4 events: Short course: _____ $22 $24 $26 $28 Medium course: _____ $26 $28 $30 $32 $44 $60 $75 (By 2/15/09. Add “Classic” (Long) course: _____ $30 $32 $34 $36 (You save: $4—20 $18-30 $37!) $6/additional deadline 4 hour Rogaine: _____ $34 $36 $38 $40 for late registration) Discounted Tent Camping (per night) $10.00 Please tell us which nights you want: ______________________________________ Discounted RV Camping (per night) $20.00 Please tell us which nights you want: ______________________________________ **There are a LIMITED number of spots, and they will start to fill up as of Nov 24, 2008, so please reserve early!** Park passes are $4/day, or $25/year (2 for $30) and are available from the park office as you arrive. All camping fees also include the park pass! **Please contact us for discounts for additional events (eg: If you are doing the Crux and Crucible, and wish to do the Mad Dash, you’ll receive a discount)** **Sanction fees: If you are not a USARA member, please add $8 per AR event, or $35 for a year. If you are not a USOF member, please add $5 for the “It’s only a flesh wound.” If you are not an XTERRA member, please add $10 for the XTERRA events** **Credit Cards will be charged an additional service charge of $15. Payment can also be made by check or credit card**

Credit Card Info:

Name on card: _________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ _______________________ State: _______Zip:_______ Type of card: Visa MC Amex CC# _________________________________________ Expiry: ______________ 3 digit security code: _______ Signature: ____________________________________

I authorize Adventure Week to charge my card for AW 2009 entries Credit cards will be charged an additional $15 service charge

Amounts due: First event: $_________

Additional event: $ _________

Camping fees: $ _________

USARA Fee: $ _________

USOF Fee: $ _________

XTERRA Fee: $ _________

Credit cards add $15: $ _________

Total due: $ ____________ Payment method: Credit Card Check


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