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Entries open on 1st February 2009 at 09:00 EST

The Great Adventure Challenge will be held on 24 October 2009. 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.

COST: $5000 per team (+GST)
FUNDRAISING TARGET: $5000  per team
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 four team members and four support crew including event shirts, end of race meal and photos of the team on the course;
  2. Training seminars on navigation, first aid, nutrition and event specific disciplines for the whole team;
  3. Marquee, table, chairs and cool box with sport drinks for your team and support crew at the event centre;
  4. Maps, kayaks, race vest, prizes and race pack full of goodies from our sponsors;
  5. Two Compasses per team, One Emergency Blanket per team, Four Whistles per team, One Basic First Aid Kit per team;
  6. Professionally run event with marshals, first aid and safety support.

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

• Register online now
• About the course
• How to train for the challenge
• More about Starlight Children's Foundation
The Great Adventure Challenge