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The 2014 KokodaChallenge Briefing
Night
It will
CHANGE YOU
And the lives of many Young Australians
VIDEO KCYP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq5hZR_ebXM
The Speakers....
•Steve O’Keefe•Danielle Ritchie•David Paynter•Scott Whimpy
•Doug Henderson OAM
A “NORMAL”
PERSON’S GUIDE TO
SURVIVING THE KOKODA
CHALLENGE
Before the event....
-----Original Message-----From: Liam ******* [mailto:liam*****@***********.com.au]Sent: Wednesday, 6 July 2005 9:31 AMTo: O'keeffe, SteveSubject: RE: Pure Blondes
yeah i went through the CD we got for the Kokoda challenge in detail last night....we will have to carry the maps and leg details. It looks pretty hardcore man...i couldn't help thinking "what the hell have we done???"
During the event....
Unofficially....
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Danielle Ritchie
Team member of Team Electric Schizer
Came last in 2012
Took 10 hours off their 2013 Challenge
Team Tips
• Know roughly what speed you walk
• Mind biggest obstacle
• Only as fast as slowest team member
• Don’t intro anything new on the day –food and medications
• Chaffing and blisters will take you out
• Don’t stay at checkpoints for too long
• Cut toe nails
Bits and Pieces
• Walking poles
• Injinji socks
• Good night lamp
• Glide or similar
• Ziplock bag with food and snacks
• Music for the hills
• First aid kit
• Named boxes for support crew
Checkpoint Arrival Times
Checkpoint Checkpoint Location Distance (km) Distance CP -CP ETA Likely CP closing times
CP0 Start 0 5.4 7.00am
CP1 Orange Road 5.4 6.7 9.10am
CP2 Mt Nimmel Lodge 12.1 8 10.00am - 10.45am 10.15am 11.55am
CP3 Austinville Road 20.1 9.3 3.10pm
CP4 - MAJOR CP Polly's Kitchen (1/3) 29.4 9 2.00pm - 4.00pm 3.00pm 7.00pm
CP5 Numinbah Enviro Centre 38.4 8.6 10.40pm
CP6 - MAJOR CP Numinbah Hall (1/2) 47 6 6.30pm - 9.30pm 8.00pm 2.10am
CP7 Numinbah Enviro Centre 53 5.1 4.40am
CP8 - MAJOR CP Army Land (Tarlington Range Rd)
58.1 5.9 9.00pm - 1.00am 11.00pm 6.40am
CP9 Army Land 64 5.2 9.10am
CP10 Syd Duncan Park 69.2 7.4 12.00am - 2.45am 2.15am 11.15am
CP11 Bellis Road (3/4) 76.6 6.6 2.15pm
CP12 - MAJOR CP Nathanvale Drive 83.2 7.5 3.00am - 9.00am 6.00am 4.30pm
CP13 Nerang National Park 90.7 5.3 7.55pm
CP14 Finish 96 0 7.00am - 1.00pm 10.30am 10.00pm
The team planned for each Checkpoint to have a goal in mind. When you break down each checkpoint it doesn’t seem as hard as “we have 70km to go”.
Support Crew Notes
Team Electric Schizer developed a comprehensive document for each Support Crew Check Point and exactly what they would need for each person at each CP.
The following slide shows an overview of what this document looked like. (Please note CP’s differ this year).
Support Crew Notes
The 2014 Kokoda Challenge
David Paynter
Event & Operational
Manager
96km REGISTRATION
Friday 18th July: 3pm – 7pmOne team member can present on Friday to register the
whole team. Please ensure they have all waiver forms
signed. Please ensure the correct bib and wrist band is
placed on the right person on Saturday and you must
SCAN in before the start of the Challenge on Saturday
Saturday 19th July: 5.30am –
6.30amAll team members must present themselves at registration
and all waiver forms must be completed.
96km REGISTRATION
• Know your team number (this can be found in your
Competitors Area)
• All team members must have a signed waiver form
(there are 4 types of waiver forms, please fill out the
right one).
• No Paid Up No START
JIM STILLMAN REGISTRATION
Friday 18th July: 3pm – 7pm
One team member can present on Friday to register the whole team. Please
ensure they have all waiver forms signed. Please ensure the correct bib and
wrist band is placed on the right person on Saturday and you must SCAN in
before the start of the Challenge on Saturday
Saturday 19th of July - Numinbah Hall from 10am – 11.45am
all team members must present themselves and have waiver forms signed
Know your team number
All team members must have a signed waiver form
No Paid Up No START
Minimum Fundraising Due Dates
• Schools minimum fundraising due on the 20th
of June 2014
• General teams minimum fundraising due on the 4th of July 2014
• Check out the Fundraising incentives in your Competitor’s Area. Please note the highest fundraising team wins a trip to PNG to walk the ‘real Kokoda track’ (terms and conditions apply).
Team/Supporters
Parking
Race Registration Hall
Start Line
Registration, Parking and Drop Off
Entry Point Exit Point Start Line
Team Drop Off Bay
Drop Off ONLY – no short or long term
parking
Registration Parking and Drop Off
All
Competitors
need one of
these
No not the camera man!!
A fluoro vest!
You will also need a first aid kit and a water proof jacket with hood
THE
At the Start Line:•Make sure you scan in! •The ceremony will commence at 6.45am•7am start•Seed yourselves by your finish time•Support crew briefing will be at 7.30am at the start line (this is where Support Crew will obtain their car passes for Check Points).
START
At the Jim Stillman Start line:
•11.30am Support Crew briefing –
this is where Support Crew will
pick up there car passes
•11.45am ceremony
•12 noon START
•Parking – Gold Coin donation to
local P & C.
CHECKPOINTS
•There are 13 Checkpoints throughout the course•All Checkpoints are manned by volunteers
•Please follow directions given at Checkpoints•There is water at every checkpoint provided by The
Spring Waterman
CHECKPOINTS
Scan in as a complete
team (you must be no more than 100 metres
apart from your team mates during the challenge)
If longer than 20
minutes at a CP ‘scan’
back out (except for CP 11)
KML TRACKS
www.kmltracks.comGoogle Earth Tracking
the 2014 Kokoda Challenge
powered by KML Tracks
Please share this link with family and
friend so they can track you throughout the
event.
Like us on Facebook and share with
family and friends, during the Challenge
the Kokoda Challenge Facebook page will
be updated regularly.
Course Overview
Course Overview
•There is a new CP 11 & New CP 12•Track marking – every 100 metres there will a pink or orange marker (streamers) in trees. If you do not see these for 200 metres, please stop and go back to the last marker and re-evaluate where you are going and if you are on track).•There are signs at cross roads, forks in trails, etc, please keep in mind these have been vandalised in the past and you need to make sure you keep an eye out for markers in trees at all times.
Team Member WithdrawalIf a team member withdraws they must do so at a checkpoint (unless in emergency situations)
The team member must try and arrange transport for themselves from that checkpoint
If 1 team member withdraws, that team is able to continue walking as a group of 3. However, if more than one team members withdraws you must wait at that checkpoint for another team to come through who is agreeable to you walking with their group
There MUST be a MINIMUM of 3 people WALKING TOGETHER at ALL TIMES.
When walking with another team, please advise the checkpoint Charlie at that checkpoints registration desk
Support CREW!!
Compulsory support crew briefing after the start at Firth Park
Teams are to be self sufficient with food and drink and this is where support crew are required so you don’t have to carry it along the whole 96kms
There are 4 Major Support Crew Checkpoints:
4 Polly’s Kitchen6 Numinbah Hall8 Army Land11 Clagirba Reserve
NO generators or music.
Do not service your team at any other point or you risk disqualification
MORE on Support CREW
Communicate with your support crew about estimated arrival times at checkpoints to ensure they are on hand at all the major checkpoints. Encourage team to have contact with the Tracking System through the Kokoda Challenge Website.
Teams are limited to one support crew vehicle per team and this will be monitored with parking supervisors – please be considerate of others.
Read the new and updated support crew handbook
WET WEATHER PLAN
WET WEATHER PLAN
•It will be decided by Thursday 5pm if we will activate the wet weather plan you will be notified via SMS, email and face book.
If the wet weather plan is activated please note the following:•There will be no Checkpoint 4 for Support Crew to service teams•You will need to bring 2 x 50lt boxes/ maximum 20kg per team•Boxes to be dropped at start line at 5.30 – 6.30am•Full information on wet weather plan is in your Competitor’s Area
Go to your
Competitor’s Area to
download & READ all
the information we have
just talked about!kokodachallenge.com/competitor-login
Emergency
Contact Number
0497 025 761
Put it in your phone now
Housekeeping
Scott Whimpy
First Aid Brief Scott Whimpey
First Aid Accident & Emergency
WWW.FAAE.COM.AU
Advice on First AidHow to get your team home
• What to do in Emergency
• Feet
• Knee’s
• Sprains, Strains and soreness
• Chafing
• Nutrition/ Hydration
• Basic First Aid Kit on the Track
What To Do in an Emergency
• Never Leave a Team Member by themselves, someone must stay with them.
• Call 112 or 000
• Upper limb injuries can usually be moved to nearest checkpoint by slinging injury
• Lower limb (Legs) don’t move and send for help to nearest checkpoint.
Feet you don't want!
• The Right Shoes/socks x 2
• Tape your Feet Tape
• Keep your feet dry
• Swap wet shoes when you can Numinbah Hall
• Tape, Vaseline hot spots when they happen.
Blisters- Care• Tape over small Blisters
• If blisters to big, pop, swab then cover
• Keep area clean and taped.
• Tape to use- Here on the night
• Watch the video
• www.firstaidae.com.au
• follow link to Kokoda
ITB SINDROME
• From Coming down Hills
• Causing fatigue and inflammation
• Taping just above the Knee
• Do this early-
• Video on www.firstaidae.com.au
Chafing and Rubbing Bits• Caused by rubbing- damp
areas
• Know your bits
• Anti Chafe Striderm
• Anti Blister Foot Powder
• Tape areas up first
Nutrition and Hydration Tips
• Hydration- Drink water and Hammer drinks for hydration Not just Water
• Cramps- Endura lites
• Checkpoint Foods- Carbs and energy foods early-White Bread, jam, pastas, rice, noodles- No meat
• Trail Foods- Hammer Gels, and sports bars are great on the trail as well as Nuts and fruit for fats and energy, some more complex carbs are good Sandwiches- jam, honey & vegemite.
• Lollies- snakes and hi glycogen foods/ Coke and cordial as a pep up later
Hydration and Electrolytes
ENDUROLYTES/FIZZ• Rapidly assimilated electrolyte
source• Superior cramp prevention• Full-spectrum electrolytes in a
balanced formula• Versatile dosing for a variety of
conditions
• Keep fluids max 500-750ml/hr
• Crucial to take on extra electrolytes in the right format.
Perpetuem
• Liquid fuel
• Consistent, stable energy
• Easy to digest
• Minimize lean muscle tissue cannibalisation
Hammer Gels & Bars
• All Organic
• Gluten Free
• Rock-solid energy
• Made with real fruit and wholesome ingredients
On course
During Kokoda Challenge the Hammer HEED will be available at the Numinbah Hall.
HEED – High Electrolyte Energy Drink
• Steady, consistent energy
• Buffer lactic acid
• Help prevent cramps
Checkpoint distancesLocation of Check Point Distance Approx time for 24hr team
CP0 Firth Park, Somerset Drive, 0km 0min
CP1 End of Orange Court, Mudgeeraba 5.4km 1.20min
CP2 Mt Nimmel Lodge carpark 12.1km 1.40min
CP3 Austinville Rd south end 20.1km 1.10min
CP4 East of Polly’s Creekside Cafe 29.4km 2.10min
CP5 Numinbah Environmental Centre 38.4km 2.10min
CP6 Numinbah Hall (Kids start 12 noon) 47km 2.10min
CP7 Numinbah Environmental Centre 53km 1.30min
CP8 Army Land 58.1km 1.00min
CP9 Army Land 64km 1.20min
CP10 Syd Duncan Park 69.2km 1.30min
CP11 Belliss Rd 76.6km 1.40min
CP12 Nathanvale Dr, Mt Nathan 83.2km 1.40min
CP13 Nerang National Park 90.7km 1.40min
CP14Nerang Velodrome 96km finish 1.30min
Over Training
• You should be pretty fit by now, don’t over do it from here on.
• Listen to your body
• Try everything now not on the day!
Gear you need• First Aid KIT• Skins for legs/ Beanie, gloves• Thermals for night- 2-3 sets- sweat.• Wind Jacket/ T Shirts- Dry fit• Shoes and socks x 2• Night Light- good one• I-pod • Glasses- day and night• Sunscreen• Water bottles x 6• Hydro pack or Trail pack• Tape for Feet, foot powder and Lip balm
Final Tip - have a team talk about these topics
• Time Goal to checkpoints and overall
• Don’t get to far apart on the trail
• Never negative talk
• Gear needed,
• Use small goals- checkpoint to checkpoint
• Plan checkpoints- food, gear & time frame
• Plan trail food, gear and drinks
• Take an I pod / music for down times
• When to take pain relief
A word from
Kokoda Youth
Foundation founder
& Executive
Chairman
Doug
Henderson OAM
With thanks to our
SPONSORS
EVENT & FOUNDATION
PARTNERS
Event Sponsors
Event Partners