Oxfam Trailwalk
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About Oxfam Trailwalker
Overview
Oxfam Trailwalker is the world's greatest team challenge. And it's also one of the toughest. The challenge is to get your team of four across 100km of Australian bush in less than 48 hours - and, collectively, to raise at least $1,000 to help to overcome poverty and suffering around the world.
Anyone can do it
Oxfam Trailwalker is all about teamwork - it is a great way for friends to bond or for work colleagues to develop team spirit. You need to start together, go through each checkpoint together, and finish together. You'll have to train and fundraise together beforehand. Oxfam Trailwalker is challenging - but you don't need to be a marathon runner or a professional athlete to do it. Whether you are a team of bankers, over 40 mums, running buddies, university mates, with training, and the right mental attitude, just about anyone can complete it.
Fundraising
Each team must commit to raising at least $1,000 to support Oxfam's work in 26 countries including Indigenous Australia. By raising money for Oxfam Australia you will be making a tremendous difference to people's lives. Fundraising is a challenge, but it's also great fun!
Support crew - your saving grace
Finally, your team must find a group of family or friends who can form a Support Crew to help you get through the event. A good support crew is essential and can make or break your experience.
Where is it?
Oxfam Trailwalker takes place at two locations in Australia - Melbourne (March/April) and Sydney (August). Both trails offer stunning scenery, incredible views - and the opportunity to tell your friends you have completed 100km through the bush in less than 2 days!
How did it begin?
The event began in 1981 as a military exercise for the elite Queen's Gurkha Signals Regiment in Hong Kong, and has since grown into one of the world's leading sporting challenges. Oxfam TRAILWALKER is a global event, taking place annually in New Zealand, UK, Hong Kong and Japan.
Volunteers
Oxfam TRAILWALKER is a massive logistical exercise. Over 700 volunteers work tirelessly on the event weekend to make it possible. Volunteers work in various roles from checkpoint co-ordinators and track marshals to drivers and physiotherapists. Their dedication, enthusiasm and hard work play a pivotal role in making Oxfam Trailwalker a success
Oxfam TRAILWALKER is currently held in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Melbourne, Sydney, the UK , Japan. and Belgium. Ireland are holding their inaugural event on 26 – 27 September 2009 and Canada will be hosting their first Oxfam Trailwalker in 2010
Rules and regulations
1. All team members must be aged 18 or above.
2. At the start of the event, each team must have four members.
3. Oxfam Australia reserves the right to alter the trail without notice and/or cancel the event in consultation with and under the direction of Emergency Service agencies and major Event stakeholders/landowners. If the Event is cancelled, participating teams have the option of requesting a 50% refund of their registration fee.
4. Teams are only allowed to check-in at the start ring their designated registration periods.
5. All team members must stay together between checkpoints and must check-in and out together at each checkpoint. Staff at checkpoints will not check-in or out incomplete teams with members unaccounted for.
6. Any member who is injured or exhausted must be brought to the nearest checkpoint by team mates for assistance. If the injury is serious, call the Event Safety Officer via the emergency phone number printed on every participant's race bib.
7. Under no circumstances are indivials to be left unaccompanied. If a team member becomes seriously injured and cannot be moved, one person must stay with him or her while the others seek help.
8. Any team or walker who ignores road crossing instructions from Marshals faces risk of disqualification.
9. If you want to withdraw ring the Event, you must first report to the nearest checkpoint. Remaining team members cannot continue until the withdrawal of the team member has been reported. If for any reason you have to leave the Event urgently, you must call the Event Safety Officer via the emergency number printed on the race bib as soon as possible.
10. In order to withdraw, the participant must complete a retirement certificate at one of the checkpoints. A team with less than four members cannot continue without a copy of the retirement certificate. This must be presented at each remaining checkpoint.
11. If two members of a team have withdrawn, the remaining two members must accompany another team between checkpoints. This is to ensure that all event participants travel in groups of at least three people for safety reasons. This does not mean that team members join the other team - each team will retain their identity, team number and bib colour throughout the Event.
12. If teams decide to leave the trail or checkpoints to sleep, or for any other reason, they must do so from a designated checkpoint. Upon checking-in, the entire team must contact the Event Safety Officer via the emergency number printed on participants' race bibs to notify their intention and an estimated return time. Failure to do so will result in the team being reported missing and a search will be initiated. The team must return to the same checkpoint to resume the Event.
13. If your team has not departed a checkpoint by the nominated closing time, the team will be withdrawn from the Event and will be advised not to proceed. If you choose to do so, it will be at your own risk. The closing times are calculated on the basis that there would be insufficient time remaining to complete the Event in the specified 48 hours.
14. A team's finishing time will be recorded as the last member of the team reports to officials at the Finish. Oxfam TRAILWALKER is a team event. No indivial time will be recorded.
15. The provided identification race bibs and wristbands must be worn at all times ring the Event.
16. Teams must notify the organisers of any change of team member by completing a 'Change of Team Member' form, available on the website. No substitutions will be allowed to a team that has started the Event.
17. Every team must have a Support Crew and must be self-sufficient. The Support Crew is responsible for providing teams with the majority of their food, water and changes of clothes etc. ring the Event. Please ensure your Support Crew is suitably briefed.
18. Do not drop litter. Participants and Support Crews must respect the environment and local neighbourhood by using the litter and recycling bins at the checkpoints.
19. Dogs are not permitted on the trail and at checkpoints. Smoking is strictly forbidden on the trail and at checkpoints.
20. Teams are asked to respect residential and local parking regulations.
21. Participants must keep noise levels to a minimum when walking in residential areas ring training and the Event.
22. Teams must carry a minimum of two mobile phones, preferably on two different networks.
23. Each team must carry at least one first aid kit. Prescription medication and painkillers are your team's responsibility.
24. Teams must raise a minimum of $1,000, in addition to the non-tax dectible and non-refundable registration fee, to participate in Oxfam TRAILWALKER. The $1,000 minimum should be raised by Friday of the week prior to the event for the team to participate. Teams that fail to do so will be unable to start the event without the prior approval of the event managers.
25. Only complete teams of four finishing within 48 hours will be eligible for official ranking.
26. Teams raising $5,000 or more by specified e date are eligible for fundraising awards.
27. All fundraising activities undertaken by participants must adhere to the relevant state government regulations.
28. Your entry into Oxfam TRAILWALKER may not be resold at a premium or used for advertising, promotion or other commercial purposes (including competitions and trade promotions) or to enhance the demand for other goods or services. If an entry is sold or used in breach of this condition, team members will be prevented from future involvement in the Event.
29. Slower teams must give way to those teams travelling at a faster pace, as the trail can get quite congested, particularly in the early stages of the Event.
30. Teams are strictly forbidden to meet their Support Crew at any location along the trail except the checkpoints. Any team found breaching this rule could be disqualified.
History
Oxfam Trailwalker started as a military training exercise run by the Queen's Gurkha Signals Regiment in Hong Kong in 1981.
In just over 20 years Oxfam Trailwalker has become a major international fundraising event held in Hong Kong, the UK, Japan, NZ and Australia.
The event has raised more than $60 million internationally with thousands of people competing each year.
Oxfam Trailwalker was first held in Sydney and Adelaide in 1999, raising more than $250,000. The event now raises more than $4 million annually in Australia. In April 2003, Melbourne was added to the Australian Trailwalker calendar.
The Gurkhas flew over from the UK to participate in the inaugural Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney, setting the first Sydney Trailwalker record of 15 hours and 5 minutes.
The Gurkhas won again in 2000 and 2001, and in 2002 they finished in a record-breaking 12 hours and 41 minutes. The Actrun team from the ACT Mountain Running Association lowered the record to 11 hours 59 minutes in 2005. For further details please check out these interesting statistics on Oxfam TRAILWALKER Sydney since its start in 1999.
In 2003, a Gurkha team entered the inaugural Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne, setting the first record of 11 hours and 27 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is registration open? No. Registration opens 7 April. The event will be held over the weekend of 28-30 August 2009.
Must we meet the minimum fundraising pledge? Yes. You must raise a minimum of $1000 per team. Failure to do so could restrict entry into future events.
Can we have more than 4 people per team? No.
Can my team complete the event like a relay? No, teams must travel the full 100kms together. This means teams must check-in and check-out of each checkpoint as a team.
What should we wear? Non-chafing training clothes. Make sure they are light and comfortable. Be prepared for the cold, particularly at night. Check out the training and preparation tips for more information.
Are trainers or hiking boots better for this event? It is up to you. Experienced Oxfam Trailwalkers are divided on this point so the best thing to do is get training on the trail and find out what is best for you. Some also prefer to have spare shoes so they can switch back and forth ring the event. Check out the training and preparation tips for more information.
Must I have a support team? Yes. You travel as lightly as possible through the trail and your support team meets you at the checkpoints with food, a change of clothes, night gear, etc. Check out the support crew guide.
Will my mobile phone work? There are some areas of the trail where mobile phones do not work. We advise that you carry phones on two different networks to extend the coverage.
Do we sleep ring the event? Some teams do and some do not. You design your own strategy. We would advise you not to sleep for more than 3 to 4 hours at a time.
What facilities are at the checkpoints? Check-in and check-out desks, toilets, water (cold and boiling), basic provisions (fruit, chocolates and soup) and first aid facilities. Most checkpoints also give you the opportunity to meet up with your support team.
