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The Great Adventure Challenge will be held on 23rd October 2010. In order to enter and compete in event, competitors will need to have a medium level of fitness and basic navigational skills. You also need to be able to meet the team's participation fee and fundraising target.

Enter the Great Adventure Challenge
 Secure your teams entry now by paying a deposit
$550.00 per team (balance by 31st March)

Early bird entry fee - $2,995 per team + GST
before 31st March

Standard entry fee - $3,495 per team + GST
before 23rd October (or until sold out)
FUNDRAISING TARGET: Each team is asked to raise funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
CATEGORIES: Corporate Team - 20 teams maximum
TEAMS: 8 people per team – 4 on course, 4 support crew (can be substituted in at transition areas for different legs). Each team must have at least one team member of the opposite sex on the course at all times.

Support crew helps to raise funds and provide food, clothing, moral support and help to move gear between disciplines on the day.

Included in the team's registration fee:

  1. Entry for a team of 8;
  2. Invitation to the formal 'kick-off' meeting and pep talk;
  3. A series of training seminars on navigation, first aid, nutrition and event specific disciplines for the whole team;
  4. A Starlight liaison person for help and support around fundraising;
  5. Regular communication from Starlight and the event team with updates and support;
  6. Marquee, table, chairs and cool box with sport drinks for your team at the event centre;
  7. Maps, kayaks, race vest, two compasses per team, one emergency blanket per team, four whistles per team and one basic first aid kit per team;
  8. Event shirts, prizes and race pack full of goodies from our sponsors;
  9. End of race meal and beer.
  10. Professionally run event with marshals, first aid and safety support.
  11. Video and photos of the team on the course.

Insurance

Maximum Adventure is covered by its own public liability insurance. This does not include personal accident insurance. It is strongly recommended to take out your own personal accident and ambulance cover for the event. Your private health insurance policy may include this, but you will need to check with them. All competitors are required to agree to the waiver when entering online.

Refunds and Cancellations

Entry cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the event date when a refund (less 20% administration fee) will be made. Refunds will not be given after this date. Please send requests for refund in writing to megan@maxadventure.com.au. If the event has to be cancelled due to weather conditions, natural disaster, acts of god, terrorism, war or any other reason so deemed by the organisers, the event will be rescheduled where possible and no refunds will be issued. All withdrawals must be confirmed in writing before a refund will be issued.

Any fundraising money donated through online pages or offline donations directly to Starlight before time of cancellation, will not be refunded.

Quick links

• About the course
• How to train for the challenge
• More about Starlight Children's Foundation

"All in all a fantastic event and really rewarding that the fundraising will enable Starlight to continue with their excellent work."
Corin, OAMPS

The Great Adventure Challenge