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 USARA
NATIONAL QUALIFIER
When: 13 September
2008
Registration closes September 8,
2008
Hurricane make-up date: 27 September 2008
Where: NAG'S HEAD,
OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA (click
here for map)
Event Type:
Sprint Adventure Race
USARA National Qualifier.
The 4th running of the Black Beard will consist of
- 25 miles of mountain
biking,
- 10 miles of
coasteering (non
technical running along the coast), to
following the coastline by running on shore,
swimming (less than 100
meters) or
wading as needed
- 10 miles of
orienteering,
- 10 mile ocean kayak
(on the sound),
- 80' rappel off of the
hotel roof, walk the plank
Pre-race
check-in: Athletes must check
in Friday evening between 5 pm & 8 pm, at the
Oceanfront South Comfort Inn, our race headquarters. (There
is no race day check-in) Athletes must
bring with them their rappelling harness, locking D
& ATC for gear inspection & mandatory skills
test. (This is a race, not an adventure
racing academy. AAS staff are not there to coach you
on rappelling skills. If you lack the necessary skill
set to rappel safely, do not attempt to do so) Athletes
must bring a photo ID & a USARA license to race
check-in. If you do not have a USARA license, one can
be purchased at race check-in. A 1 year license cost
$35.00... a 1 day license cost $8.00.
Athletes are permitted to
use their own paddles/PFD's but, they must transport
them too & from the kayaking portion of the race.
This race is unmarshalled. Athletes are expected to
obey all state, local & federal laws at all times.
GPS are not authorized... including the wearing of any
watch that has GPS capabilities. See below for
your mandatory packing list.
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"Pictured
is the GoLite race jacket the the winning 3
person coed team will receive.
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"The
winner of the 3 person coed category qualifies
for the USARA National Championship in November
& will receive $400.00 toward there entry
fee to USARA Nationals from American Adventure
Sports, as well as USARA GOLITE race jackets,
from USARA & GOLITE. The 2nd & 3rd place
coed, 3 person teams, also qualify for USARA
Nationals" |
| "Zanfel
will be providing an additional $100.00
sponsorship towards the winning 3 person coed
teams entry fee for the USARA National
Championship". |
| Packing
List for Black Beard Adventure Race - Click
here |
solo, 2 person, 3 person, 4 person (only 3 person
coed teams qualify for nationals)
Mountain Biking 25 miles,
Coasteering 10 miles, Ocean Kayaking 10 miles (in the
sound) Orienteering 10 miles, Rappelling (optional with
time penalty).
Eeerrrrrrr Maties.
Reports that the ghost of the dread pirate Black Beard
has been pillaging & looting up & down the Outer
Banks for years. If yee courage enough you might find
him win the reward.
"Every registered
athlete will receive a bottle of Nature Cure Bee Seng
tablets and, a bottle of Nature Cure Joint/Renu plus MSM....
a $54.90 value."
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BLACK
BEARD HOTEL
Race headquarters Start/Finish
Oceanfront South Comfort Inn
8031 Old Oregon Inlet Rd
Nags Head, N.C.
(252)-441-6315
Black Beard
12 hour adventure race prices
| SOLO |
2
PERS |
3
PERS |
4
PERS |
| $150.00 |
$270.00 |
$405.00 |
$540.00 |
There
is absolutely no refunds in the event of a
hurricane.
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Presenting
the Magnum Division
A division created for Law
Enforcement & Military Personnel - Click
here
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Thanks to Active.com you may register for an
individual race and pay online.
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Running,
biking and a whole lot more. By Karen Price
TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, February 8, 2008 - 
