THE NORTH FACE RIVER KWAI TROPHY 2007 ADVENTURE RACE

MARCH 10, 2007 Amphur Sayoke, Kanchanaburi

Adventure Racing Racing in the magnificence of the Kwai valleyAll new course! The route travels along scenic trails exploring the mountains and farmlands of eastern Thailand.And the Kwai river of course…..By far the best Race in ThailandRegister now online on our bilingual website! www.riverkwaitrophy.com

• Package 1: Race only 5,000 Thai Baht/team or 140 US$ if registration before March 1 5,750 Thai Baht/team or 160 US$ if registration after March 1

• Package 2: Race + 1 night accommodation (double or twin sharing) including breakfast and prize ceremony buffet dinner after the Race 7,000 Thai Baht/team or 200 US$ if registration before March 1 8,000 Thai Baht/team or 230 US$ if registration after March 1

• Package 3: Race + 2 nights accommodation (double or twin sharing) including breakfasts and prize ceremony buffet dinner after the Race 8,500 Thai Baht/team or 240 US$ if registration before March 1 10,000 Thai Baht/team or 275 US$ if registration after March 1

Race Information

When:

Saturday March 10, 2007

Location:

Pung-Waan Resort Kwai Noi 123/3 Thambon ThasaoAmphur Saiyoke,Kanchanaburi 71150 Thailand

Direction :

From Kanchanaburi take the route 323 direction Saiyoke. Drive about 60 kms and you'll cross the railway Kanchanaburi - Namtok station. After the crossing,continue about 1 kilometre and you'll see the panel for the Pung-Waan resort on your left hand side. TURN LEFT JUST BEFORE THE ESSO GAS STATION
Teams:

Teams of 2 racers Levels:

• Extreme: for experienced racers and extremely fit competitors

• Adventure: Suitable for those playing sport on a regular basis or adventure racing newcomers
Disciplines: • Biking

• Jungle running

• Kayaking

• River swimming and surprise obstacles along the course

Duration: 5-8 hours
Prizes: • Trophies for winning teams in each category

• Fantastic bonus prizes for winning teams

• Lucky draw prices for racers

• Gifts to all racers from our sponsors
Food & Drinks: Included in the race fee are:

• Fruit basket after the race

• Dinner buffet on Saturday evening (prizes and trophies ceremony) There will

be 3 water supply stations during the race. However, each competitor is

required to start the race with at least two litre of mineral water.(see

mandatory gear)
Schedule: Friday March 9th ,2007

• 15:00-21:00 Check in

• 15:00-21:00 Come to the registartion desk to pick up the race number and

show the mandatory gear requested

• 21:00 Major race briefing Saturday March 10th,2006

• 8:00 Simplified Race briefing

• 8:30 Start of the race

• 17:00 End of the race

• 19:30 Buffet dinner and prizes/trophies ceremony

Safety:
The safety issue is for us extremely important. An ambulance, two nurses and a doctor from the Bangkok Hospital will be on duty that day. The race has been specially designed to allow this medical staff on the scene in a matter of minutes in case of an emergency.

Adventure racing is a challenging sport, but teamwork and good sportsmanship are integral parts of making it a safe event. Pay attention to the needs of your teammates and other teams. If someone needs help, stop and help them.

Also, please come well prepared: mentally, physically, logistically.

Safety Considerations specific to this event include: Dehydration/ Hyponatremia; Exposure/Hypothermia; Wildlife (snakes, spiders, stray dogs, mosquitoes…..); travel through rugged areas (abrasions, twisted ankles, etc). Weather: Beginning of March it is expected to be hot and humid (35 degrees celcius ) during the day. Please prepare for weather.

Weather:
Beginning of March it is expected to be hot and humid (35 degrees celcius ) during the day. Please prepare for weather.

Transportation:
Transportation can be arranged to the race location or appointed resorts. A free shuttle bus will leave Bangkok to the Race venue on March 9 at 1pm and will return on March 11 at 1 pm arriving in Bangkok around 5 pm

Looking for people to race with?

Just email us your references and we will put you in touch with other people looking for a team partner.

Looking for a bike?

Rental of MTB + helmet: 1500 Thai Baht.Bikes from Spice Roads in good condition. We transport the bikes for you from Bangkok. Bikes can be used from Friday March 9 at noon until Sunday March 10 at noon.The spare tubes and repair kits are not suppliedPlease book now!

Mandatory gear list:

• Each competitor must start the race with 2 litres of mineral water (camelback is highly recommended)

• Mountain or off road bike (Please contact us if you need to rent a bike or helmet)

• Bicycle helmet

• Tyre repair kit (min.1 spare tube, tyre inflation device) per team Recommended additional gear list:(not mandatory)

• Sun glasses

• Sunscreen

• Insect repellent

• Bicycle gloves

• First aid kit