The Hike

Each team is sent out at three-minute intervals from the starting point. The team is issued with a grid reference to advise them of the location of the first checkpoint. At certain checkpoints challenges will need to be completed to gain points towards the overall total. You are also given the coordinates for the next checkpoint. It is up to the team to decide which route is the easiest to get to the checkpoint. As a team you are given a certain amount of time to get from checkpoint to checkpoint. There are a certain number of points available if you arrive at a checkpoint within the allocated time. One point per minute is deducted for every minute over the allocated time.

Round Table stewards will be at every checkpoint where you need to register your arrival. The clock will “stop” when you arrive to allow you to complete the challenge and then will “start” again as you move onto the next stage. All the marks and stop and start times are recorded by the stewards on sheets and then the sheets are returned to the scorer at the end where the results are calculated.

If a team member is injured or feels that they cannot continue, return to the last checkpoint or proceed to the next, which ever is closest. It is important that at least one other person escorts the injured person. Do not leave them to fend for themselves. Transportation and medical assistance will be available for that person. If at all possible please also ring back to the control centre to advise about the injury. The whole team must arrive across the finish line together and the last man will stop the clock.

The Bike

Each team will leave the start point at three-minute intervals. The start position will be determined by the results from the day.

The cycling is based on a point-to-point system and is a time-based event. As with the hike teams will be issued the next set of bearings at the previous checkpoint.

The timing will be from the first designated checkpoint to the point the 3rd member of the Team reaches the last checkpoint.

The Team is limited to the 4 members who participated in the previous days Hike, subject to dispensation from the Organisers.

Each member of the Team must ware a cycle helmet whilst participating in the Biking.

Please note that you will be at times riding on roads so care must be taken for traffic and also for pedestrians.