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Eco X-Treme & Ultra Sprint / Pedal 2007
07 April 2007 @ Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor

Newsletter 3: 31 March 2007

Dear all,

Thank you for signing up in our upcoming race. A quick note to all registered teams, sprinters and pedallers. In this newsletter, we'll be covering the following topics:

• Events Schedule
• Pre-race Skills Testing
• Race Course Updates
• Compulsory Equipment Updates
• Accommodation Package
• Transport from Singapore & Thailand
• Further Enquiries

Events Schedule

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Pre-race Skills Testing - What to Expect

All competitors who are taking part in the upcoming both the Eco X-Treme and Ultra Sprint will have to undergo a skills testing and equipment check. The available dates for pre race skills testing detailed below. For Ultra Pedallers, you will be required to undergo the equipment check on Friday only.

a) Tuesday 3rd Apr (Summit Climbing Gym) – 6pm to 9pm OR
b) Friday 6th Apr (Akademi Bomba, KKB) – 4.00pm to 7.30pm.

You only need to attend ONE day. Eco X-Treme teams and Ultra Sprinters who are based in Kuala Lumpur are highly encouraged to attend the Tuesday pre-race testing.

Attendance is compulsory for all team members. Yes, that means ALL two members. Teams need not be tested together i.e. team members can attend for one of the skills testing & equipment check individually according to their convenience.

Teams who do not pass the skills testing or equipment check will not be allowed onto the technical rope sections. We are serious about safety and on race testing day, we are super serious!

When you arrive, your first stop should be Race Registration. There we will sort out all your paperwork and outstanding payments and you will get your race testing sheets. From there you will go to all the stations listed below. You can go in any order. When you get your entire race testing sheets signed off, return to race registration.

Testing stations:

1. Mandatory and First aid equipment – show all items
2. Mountain bike equipment check – show all items except mountain bike
3. Abseil station
4. Traverse station

If you do not pass any of the stations, the marshal will not sign you off and you will not be allowed to take part in the race.

Do I have to bring each and every item stated in the mandatory equipment list?

Yes, we will check every thing in the mandatory equipment list down to the number of gauze pads, water container, etc. EVERYTHING.

Do I have to bring my mountain bike?

NO, you don’t, but you have to bring a pump, a spare tube, and tire levers. But you have to bring your bike to the start of the race where it will be checked. So please make sure it is in good working condition or you won’t be allowed to race.

Do all my team members have to do all the rope skills?

YES, we will test all team members on all ropes skills. Every participant in the Ultra Sprint category will be tested as well.

What happens if I cannot do a rope skill?

For skills testing conducted on Tuesday, our marshals will have more time to teach you the skills required for the technical rope sections. However for skills testing on Friday (6th Apr), if you are still incompetent, you run the risk of not being allowed on the technical rope sections and being an unranked team.

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Race Course Updates

Lake rafting - Due to some unavoidable circumstances, the lake kayaking will be modified to a lake rafting instead. It will not be very technical, but expect to have lotsa wet fun if you are not used to paddling traditional rafts!

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Compulsory Equipment Updates

Ultra Sprint

• 1 Headlamp or Torch is no longer mandatory. BUT we highly recommend that you bring it along for your personal safety along the race course and during early morning check-in to Base Camp.
• Gloves, preferably full-finger. We are SERIOUS about this because your ropes section will be Long & Hard torture on your fingers. Garden or Work Gloves are acceptable.

Ultra Pedal

• 1 Headlamp or Torch is no longer mandatory. BUT we highly recommend that you bring it along for your personal safety along the race course and during early morning check-in to Base Camp.
• Front light and back red flashing light is not mandatory, but recommended
• Footwear - running shoes/ cross trainer/ trail shoes (open toe footwear not allowed!). Racers can opt to wear their cycling shoes with clip / cleats.

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Accommodation Package

The race base camp will be at:

Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia
(Akademi Bomba dan Penyelamat)
Jalan Padang Tembak, 44000 Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor

» Directions to the base camp available here.

Rooms: Triple Share

• Facilities:
  Air-con and fan. Fridge and TV in most rooms. Room comes with attached bathroom with hot water shower.
• Check in: 3pm Friday 6 April
• Check out: 9am Sunday 8 April

Meals provided

• Friday 6 April: Dinner
• Saturday 7 April: Breakfast, food oasis on the race course, complimentary prize giving dinner
• Sunday 8 April: Breakfast

Price for food and accommodation: RM 80.00. If you require this package for any additional friends and supporters, please contact us latest by 3rd April. SPACE IS LIMITED!!

Important – It is NOT compulsory to sign up for the accommodation package. You can choose to stay overnight at another site or commute between home & KKB.

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Transport from Singapore and Thailand

We are offering FREE coach service to and from Singapore and Thailand, courtesy of Tourism Action Council of Selangor.

Please contact us at eco-x@nomadadventure.com to book a space on this coach. If you have not pre-registered with us or our country agents, you will not be allowed onto the bus.

Itinerary for Coach Bus departing Singapore

Meeting Place: Malaysia Tourism Office, #01-01B/C/D No. 80, Robinson Road

Itinerary for Coach Bus departing Thaiand

Meeting Place: TBC, Haadyai

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Further Enquiries

For further enquiries please e-mail eco-x@nomadadventure.com.

Feel free to call us at (603) 8024 5152 or drop by our office at the Summit Climbing Gym.

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