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Eco X-Capade & Eco X-Sprint 2004
22 February 2004 @ Sungkai, Perak

Newsletter One: 13 January 2004

Dear Competitors, Volunteers and Friends,

Nomad Adventure is pleased to announce the venue for the upcoming Eco X-Capade and Eco X-Sprint which will be held Sunday, 22nd February 2004. The race will be held in Sungkai, Perak.

We are back to the tried and tested 6 - 8 hour long Eco X-Capade race, with the non-competitive Eco X-Sprint running alongside. Sungkai is where we've been running our whitewater kayaking trips, so for the first time ever we are introducing a whitewater event as part of the race! This venue at Sungkai also has a little bit for everyone: awesome mountain biking, great hiking / trail running and fantastic rope sections. You can be assured that we've created a nicely devious route with that oh, so very special type of pain that adventure racers crave! Definitely another highlight for this event is the beautiful, new Sungai Klah Hot Springs Resort. It's a great place to soak away your aches and pains after the race!

What am I saying!?? I must be getting soft if I am extolling the virtues of this race course as being the hot springs to relax in afterwards!!! But seriously folks, this will be a fairly easy race course which we expect everyone to be able to finish well before the cut off times.

We are open for entries now! Please register early as there are limited slots. Entry forms available on this page. Send 'em in early please! Also a big hand to our returning sponsors Camelbak and Powerbar!

Have fun out there,

Chan Yuen-Li
Race Director

In this newsletter, we will be covering the following topics:

• Dates to Remember, Timetable
• Race Format and Disciplines
• Compulsory Equipment
• Adventure Racing Clinics
• Prizes
• Payment Method
• Volunteers
• Travel, Food and Accommodation
• Further Enquiries

Dates to Remember

From now: Hoards of race entries pouring in daily...

Friday 6th Feb:
Adventure Racing clinic

Friday 13th Feb:
Closing date for entries

Saturday 21st Feb:
Skills testing and equipment check for available teams and participants.

Sunday 22nd Feb:
RACE DAY

Race Testing Day, Saturday 21st Feb

12:30 pm:
RACE REGISTRATION opens, Skills testing and equipment check begins.

3:00 pm:
Special briefing for whitewater kayaking. Compulsory attendance for all team members.

3:30 pm:
Distribution of race maps and course information. Compulsory briefing. Eco X Sprint and X Capade together.

6:00 pm:
Finish.

Race Day, Sunday 22nd Feb

6:30 am to 7am:
Race Registration

7:30 am:
Race Start : Eco X Capade and Eco X Sprint

10:00 am:
Estimated arrival time for front teams Eco X Sprint

11:30 am:
Estimated arrival time for front teams Eco X Capade teams

12:30 pm:
Lunch served

2:30 pm:
Estimated time for last teams

4:00 pm:
Prize giving ceremony

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Race Format and Disciplines

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Compulsory Equipment

This list represents the MINIMUM compulsory equipment that you must have with you at all times during the race. Please do feel free to bring more stuff, especially some food and Power Gels.

Eco X-Capade compulsory equipment

Personal (each person must have one)

1. An ability to carry a minimum of 2.5 liters of water at the start of the race.
2. Climbing or Bicycle helmet
3. Climbing harness with CE or UIAA certification (certified for rock climbing purposes).
4. Two locking carabiners
5. One abseil device: figure eight, tubular belay device like ATC,.
6. Two slings (minimum 60cm long)
7. One prussick cord (minimum 5mm diameter, 1.5m long.)
8. Mountain Bike in good condition

Team (the team must carry the following at all times)

1. Minimum of 1 spare tubes, 1 set of tire levers, 1 pump (only on the mountain bike sections)
2. One first aid kit containing at minimum the following items:
   
   • One triangular bandage 90cm x 130cm
   • One Crepe bandage 8cm x 1.5m
   • Gauze pad 3in x 3in : three pieces
   • Antiseptic ointment (15g minimum) OR liquid (20ml minimum) OR swabs (5 pieces)
   • inch wide medical adhesive tape : 1 roll
   • Oral rehydration salts : 3 packets minimum
3. One Silva or Suunto navigational compass.
4. One extra torch or headlamp for team. (Your team must have 4 lights in total)
5. Pencil or pen

And most absolutely compulsory - your wits and sense of humour.

Eco X-Sprint compulsory equipment

1. An ability to carry a minimum of 2.5 liters of water at the start of the race. There may not be any water stations.
2. Climbing or Bicycle helmet
3. One first aid kit containing at items listed above.
   

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Adventure Racing Clinics

The adventure racing clinics are for those who want to gain some basic knowledge on how to survive an adventure race. The clinics are not just for newbies. Specific skills that will be tested in the coming race will be taught. Even experienced competitors will learn something about racing.

Topics to be covered

1. Abseiling and the relevant rope skills for the race
2. Basic navigation/orienteering.
   i) how to set a bearing
   ii) how to read a bearing
   iii) how to move on a bearing
3. Equipment for adventure racing.
4. Food and hydration.
5. Injury prevention and basic first aid for racing.
6. Racing tips.

The date for the clinic is 6th Feb. Register before Feb 5th.

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Prizes

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Payment Method

Please fax all Entry Forms to Summit Gym prior / upon payment (Fax no : 03-8024 1710)

Eco X-Capade Entry Fee: RM 345.00 per team, (or SD $175.00)

Eco X-Sprint Entry Fee: RM 115.00 (or SD $60.00)

1. Cash (RM) to Summit Climbing Gym - please see Yuen-Li, DeeLu or Wye Yim

2. Cheque. Please write: Eco X-Capade OR Eco X-Sprint payment, Team Name, Contact Person and Telephone number on back of check. Cheque to be received latest by 13th Feb, 2004 (closing date for entries). Kindly fax a copy of the posted cheque together with your entry form for our reference.

In Ringgit Malaysia 345.00, made out to:

Nomad Adventure Sdn Bhd

Posted to:

Chan Yuen-Li
E408 SEA PARK APARTMENTS
JALAN 21/13, 47300 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR
MALAYSIA

3. Direct Bank-in to:
Bumiputra-Commerce Bank, Sea Park Branch, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (RM only):
Account name: Nomad Adventure Sdn. Bhd.
Account number: 1225 - 0003207 - 05 - 5

Kindly fax a copy of the bank in slip or TT together with your entry form for our reference.

4. Foreign teams please note that we are trying to sort put some method where you can pay into an international bank. We'll update you on payment method in the next newsletter. In the meantime, do send in your entry form first to book your slot.

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Volunteers

Volunteering is a great way to experience the Eco X-Capade minus the huffing and puffing! We are looking for responsible and hardworking people who have initiative. If you are willing to do some hiking or have some rock climbing skills, that's a plus, but not essential. Just email us at eco-x@nomadadventure.com giving your contact details and be ready for some fun!.

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Travel, Food and Accommodation

There is a variety of accommodation available near Sungkai, ranging from camping (very basic facilities, or wild), to hotel rooms about 15 mins drive from the starting line. Also for those planning to stay in the area on Saturday night, there are quite a lot of eating options. Nearby Bidor town is famous for Duck Leg Noodles! Having your own transport is definitely a plus.

We will post all the accommodation options in Newsletter 2, so please be patient.

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Further Enquiries

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

You can phone us at (603) 8024 5152 from 11 am to 6 pm

Or drop in at :

The Summit Climbing Gym,
4th Floor, The Summit Subang USJ,
Persiaran Kewajipan, USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Fax: 03- 8024 1710

Newsletter 2 will be posted to teams and individuals who send in their application form. It will cover some of the following topics:

1. Race course update
2. Directions to Base Camp
3. Travel and Accommodation package
4. FAQs that you folks send in
   

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Cheers from the Nomad team

and

Yuen-Li,
Race Director