Updated on 10 Sep 2014 - Cut-off time and Race Disciplines
AACX will follow the same format as in previous year. We will have a Adventure Race category and Trail Adventure category. We have included the Youth Category for this last installment of AAC.
Summary of Race Format and Categories
Race Details
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Ace Adventure Challenge
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Adventure Race (AR)
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Trail Adventure (TA)
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Team Formation
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Team of 3
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Team of 2
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Categories
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Men / Women / Mixed (17 and above)
Youth (17-20 yrs old) |
Any combination of 2 people
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Age Group
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17 years old and above (born on or before 31 Dec 1997)
Youth Mixed - born between 1994 and 1997 | |
Race Distance
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60km
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41km
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Disciplines
(Tentative) |
1. Abseil
2. Cycle (road / off road)
3. Navigation
4. Rope Ascend
5. Run/walk (road / off road)
6. Sport Climbing
7. Team Biathlon
8. Team challenge obstacles (water, land based activities)
9. Test of teamwork, strength and endurance
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1. Abseil
2. Navigation
3. Run/walk (road / off road)
4. Team challenge obstacles (water, land based activities)
5. Test of teamwork, strength and endurance
6. and more to be confirmed |
Cut-off Time
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6th hour - AR
7th hour - TA | |
Mandatory Equipment per competitor
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1. One (1) climbing harness (UIAA/CE certified)
2. One (1) Figure 8 descending device
3. Two (2) climbing sewn slings (minimum 60cm in length)
4. Two (2) locking carabiners (auto-lock are permitted)
5. One (1) mountain bike
6. One (1) bike helmet with chin strap
7. A (1) pair of fingered gloves suitable for abseiling
8. Minimum two (2) litres water or hydration fluid system
9. One (1) whistle
10. Footwear - running shoes/ cross trainers/ trail shoes (toe revealing shoes are not recommended)
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1. A (1) pair of fingered gloves suitable for abseiling
2. Minimum two (2) litres water or hydration fluid system
3. One (1) whistle
4. Footwear - running shoes/ cross trainers/ trail shoes (toe revealing shoes are not recommended)
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Mandatory Equipment per team
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1. For bicycles
a. 2 x spare tire tubes
b. 1 x bicycle pump
c. 1 x tool kit
(allen key, spanner etc)
2. One (1) compass
3. One set of first aid kit
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1. One (1) compass
2. One set of first aid kit
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Fees
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S$290 per team (Men/Women/Mixed)
S$250 per team (Youth Mixed) |
S$140 per team
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Race Format
1. Adventure Race (AR)
2. Trail Adventure (TA)
Adventure Race (AR)
This is the traditional race format that we have been organising.
Ace Adventure Challenge AR format is a team race of 3 participants in a team. Teams will race / navigate on the race course using a set of race map(s) provided by the organiser.
Teams MUST complete the adventure race as a team. The team that finishes the fastest, reaching all checkpoints in sequence as stipulated in the race passport, with the least time penalties, wins the race.
Map(s)
The maps will be printed in gray scale (no colored maps), teams are to make plans to protect their team maps, including keeping the maps dry and in readable condition. One team per set of maps, no additional race maps will be issued. The maps are a combination of street maps and not-to-scale hand drawn maps.
Race maps will be issued to all teams one hour before the first flag-off time. All teams are responsible for picking up the race maps at the stipulated time, the organisers are not liable if any team is late to pick up the race maps.
Distance
Teams MUST complete the adventure race as a team. The team that finishes the fastest, reaching all checkpoints in sequence as stipulated in the race passport, with the least time penalties, wins the race.
Map(s)
The maps will be printed in gray scale (no colored maps), teams are to make plans to protect their team maps, including keeping the maps dry and in readable condition. One team per set of maps, no additional race maps will be issued. The maps are a combination of street maps and not-to-scale hand drawn maps.
Race maps will be issued to all teams one hour before the first flag-off time. All teams are responsible for picking up the race maps at the stipulated time, the organisers are not liable if any team is late to pick up the race maps.
Distance
- The race distance is set at approximately between 45km and 48km.
- Any changes to the distance will be made known at the earliest possible time, or at the Race Briefing
Cut-off Time
- The cut-off time for the adventure race is at XXpm or the XX hour counting from the start time of the last flag-off. (to be confirmed)
Disciplines
- Abseil
- Cycle (road / off road)
- Navigation
- Rope Ascend
- Run/walk (road / off road)
- Sport Climb
- Team Biathlon
- Team challenge obstacles (water-based and land activities)
- Test of teamwork, strength and endurance ...
Product prizes will be awarded to the top three teams of each category. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams of each category.
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Trail Adventure (TA)
This is a newly created format within Ace Adventure Challenge. We have aimed to increase the adventure elements for athletes in the TA category in AAC8.
This is a trail adventure in a team of 2. Teams will navigate on the race course using a set of map(s) provided by the organiser.
Teams MUST complete the course as a team. The team that finishes the fastest, reaching all checkpoints in sequence as stipulated in the race passport, with the least time penalties, wins the race.
Map(s)
The maps will be printed in gray scale (no colored maps), teams are to make plans to protect their team maps, including keeping the maps dry and in readable condition. One team per set of maps, no additional race maps will be issued. The maps are a combination of street maps and not-to-scale hand drawn maps.
Race maps will be issued to all teams one hour before the first flag-off time. All teams are responsible for picking up the race maps at the stipulated time, the organisers are not liable if any team is late to pick up the race maps.
Teams MUST complete the course as a team. The team that finishes the fastest, reaching all checkpoints in sequence as stipulated in the race passport, with the least time penalties, wins the race.
Map(s)
The maps will be printed in gray scale (no colored maps), teams are to make plans to protect their team maps, including keeping the maps dry and in readable condition. One team per set of maps, no additional race maps will be issued. The maps are a combination of street maps and not-to-scale hand drawn maps.
Race maps will be issued to all teams one hour before the first flag-off time. All teams are responsible for picking up the race maps at the stipulated time, the organisers are not liable if any team is late to pick up the race maps.
Distance
- The distance is set at approximately between 35km and 40km
- Any changes to the distance will be made known at the earliest possible time, or at the Race Briefing
- The cut-off time for the trail adventure is at the XX hour or XXpm, counting from the start time of the flag-off. (To be confirmed)
1. Abseil
2. Navigation
3. Sport Climb
3. Sport Climb
4. Run/walk (road / off road)
5. Team challenge obstacles (water-based & land activities)
6. Test of teamwork, strength and endurance ...
Prizes
Product prizes and medals will be awarded to the top three teams.
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Race Categories
Adventure Race (AR)
Team of 3 people
- Men
- Women
- Mixed * and Youth Mixed*
(*at least one member must be the opposite sex)
Age Group
Men / Women / Mixed Teams
- 17 years old and above (born on or before 31 Dec 1997)
Youth Mixed Teams - 17 to 20 years old
(born between 1994 and 1997)
Trail Adventure (TA)
Team of 2 people
Any combination of 2-men team (E.g. Man/Man, Woman/Woman, Man/Woman)
Age Group
17 years old and above (born on or before 31 Dec 1996)
Eligibility (AR and TA)
1. All nationalities
2. Participants must be 17 years old or above on race day (born on or before 31 Dec 1997)
3. Participants must be of sound physical condition, free of any type of bodily ailment
4. Each participants must have his/her own personal life, accident and medical insurance prior to entering the registration process
5. Each participant is allowed to be registered into one team only
6. Participants must have ample experience in all of the race's physical disciplines
