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The Man Dragon Run 2008 - UPDATE - 28 October
1. Bad Weather: In the event that weather conditions make the proposed race course unsafe, the race organizers may alter the course at their discretion. The race organizers have agreed a number of possible alternatives should conditions on the day present a safety risk and every effort will be made to make sure the race goes ahead.
2. Headcount Check: We intend to do our first race day headcount check at the Sea School in Stanley at 8am on race day before the buses leave for the race start. Everyone therefore needs to be at the Sea School at this time.
3. Time Cut-off: The organizers will put in place a race safety plan which incorporates 2 time cut-off marks. All paddlers must reach Steep Island at the mouth of Clearwater Bay Beach in under 25 minutes, and the Ninepin Islands in under 1 hr 15 minutes. Those arriving after either of these time cut-offs will be required to retire from the race.
4. Race Start: We have previously published that the race will start at 11am. However, given that the winds in Hong Kong tend to be stronger in the morning, we are going to make every effort if possible to start a little earlier. We will, of course, only start earlier if none of the paddlers participating in the race are inconvenienced.
5. LEG LEASHES WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL PADDLERS. THE WEARING OF LIFE JACKETS/PFDS IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Leg leashes will be available for purchase at the race registration/briefing meeting on Thursday November 20th.
The Man Dragon Run 2008 - UPDATE - 22 October
1. Registration and Briefing: Please note that race registration and the safety and course briefing will take place in the gymnasium at the Sea School in Stanley on Thursday 20 November. Registration will start at 6pm, with the briefing starting at 7pm. The Sea School is located at the bottom of Hoi Fung Path in Stanley. A map showing the location of the Sea School is attached. Anyone who is struggling to find it can call Andy on 852-90411036. The race entry fee will be HK$500 (approx US$65). Please note that we will require each entrant to sign a liability waiver in favour of the race organisers.
2. Transportation - Skis/OCs: The race will finish at the Sea School in Stanley and many of the race-related activities will take place there. The trucks which will be used to transport the skis/OC's to the starting point (Clearwater Bay Beach) will leave from the Sea School at between 7:30am - 8:00am (there will be 4 trucks). All paddlers must ensure that their ski/OC gets to the Sea School by no later than the Friday night before race day. There will be racks erected in the main car park at the back of the Sea School for use during the week prior to the race and paddlers training from the Sea School or delivering their skis/OCs to the Sea School should use these racks. We require all paddlers to load their own skis/OCs onto the trucks at the Sea School on race day and then to unload their skis/OCs at the race start in Clearwater Bay. The loading at the Sea School will start at 7am.
3. Transportation - Paddlers: Buses will leave from the Sea School for the race start at Clearwater Bay Beach at 8am. A secure place will be available at the Sea School for paddlers to leave their race bags.
4. Sponsor Branding: Paddlers will be provided with a branded race shirt/bib which must be worn during the race. Two stickers featuring the logo of our title sponsor will also be required to be affixed (along with separate race numbers) on the foredeck closest to the footwell on each competing paddler's ski/OC.
5. Post-race: Once you get to the finish, there will be a crew of volunteers to help you wash and rack your ski/OC. Changing rooms and showers will be available for paddlers. The post-race "party" and awards ceremony will take place at the Sea School immediately after the race. Food and drinks will be provided by one of our race sponsors, Jaspas, throughout the afternoon, and we will look to start the awards ceremony at around 2pm.
6. Prize Money: The total prize money on offer will be US$20,000. There will also be a US$1,000 Fenn Hot-Spot prize up for grabs. Prize money will be broken down as follows (US$):
Men - Overall
1st – 5,000
2nd – 3,000
3rd - 1,500
4th - 800
5th – 700
6th – 600
7th – 500
8th – 400
9th – 300
10th - 200
Woman - Overall
1st – 3,000
2nd – 1,000
33rd – 500
OC1’s:
1st – 1,500
2nd – 750
3rd - 250
7. SAFETY MESSAGE: LEG LEASHES WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL PADDLERS. THE WEARING OF LIFE JACKETS/PFDS IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
