Race Day
Schedule Round 1 - Saturday 21st October
2017
Registration will open from 08:00hrs please try to arrive as early
as you can. More details about the schedule will be released in the
final details email.
• 08:00 - 09:30 Teams arrive, registration & kit check
• 08:00 - 09:30 Issue of race bibs, route instructions & timing
chip per team member
•
09:30 - 09:45 Final race briefing inside Coffee
Shop
•
10:00 - 10:00 Starts & map issue a short distance away
• 15:00 - 15:00 Teams finish
• 15:00
- 16:30 Post race refreshments
Event
Centre
Watertop
Farm
Directions
Watertop Farm is situated on the Cushendall road (A2) halfway between Cushendun and Ballycastle. More directions on their website. http://www.watertopfarm.co.uk/location/
Address
for those with Sat Nav.
Watertop
Farm
188
Cushendall Road
Ballycastle
BT54 6RN.
And route planner links below for those without Sat Nav.
RAC Route
Planner
Watertop Farm/Ballycastle Area
Watertop Farm is a hill farm in the Glens of Antrim. It began when Dan McBride bought the farm in 1919. The name Watertop was chosen for the farm as a part of the Carey river rises as a fresh water spring nearby. Now owned and run by brothers Terry and Patsy, the farm is a sheep farm with about 500 sheep, and 30 cows. In 1986 it opened to the public and became the first open farm in Ireland.
The harbour town and holiday resort of Ballycastle (Baile an Chaisil) marks the eastern end of the Causeway Coast. It's a pretty town with a family-friendly promenade and a good bucket-and-spade beach. Ferries to Rathlin Island depart from here. Fair Head, Ballycastle's headland rises 196 metres (643 ft) out of the bay.
Parking, Registration & Kit check
Parking
There is plenty of parking in the large carpark.
Registration
You will also have to sign on for the event so please come
together
with your team mate. We will then issue you with your SI card
(timing chip) and race bibs, both these need to be returned after
the event. We will also give you your route details for the day,
this will give you you're first sneek preview of the route
ahead.
Kit Check
There will be a spot kit check on some of your safety
items.
Transition
Area
More details to follow on your route card and maps.
Start Area
Watertop Farm
Sportident
Timing System
Many of you will of used this timing system before but some may not
of used it, if you're not sure about it make sure you let us know
when you arrive and we'll give you a quick demo, it's really simple
to use so there's nothing to worry about.
The timing chips are expensive so if you loose yours you will have
to pay for a replacement which depending on the type we use will
cost between £30-£60.
At certain stages of the race you may also have to use the old
orienteering punches, details of when you need to use these will be
on your route instruction sheet which you will get before the start
of the event.
Finish &
Download
The finish will be back at HQ, once you've finished you will need
to make your way to the event HQ and head to the download point
where you have to download and return your Sportident timing chip
plus both of your race bibs. It's very important that you return
here even if you do retire from the event, do not remove your
timing chip, we will do this for you.
Showers
Showers available after this event.
Post Race
Food
We will have
soup, sandwiches and the normal spread after the race, so join us
for a bite to eat and a cup of tea.
Prizes
We'll have
the prize giving ASAP after the last team crosses the finish line.
Thanks to the help from Jackson
Sports the winning teams will get shopping
vouchers.
Mandatory Kit List
Team
Kit
• 2 X Map (supplied at or near
start)
• 1 X Indelible felt tip pen (you will need this
for marking up your map)
• 1 X Mobile phone (make sure you bring a means
to keep it dry, as part of the mandatory kit you will need to carry
it at all times, this includes kayaking and tasks which may involve
water)
• 1 X First aid kit (1 crepe bandage, 1 triangle
bandage, 2 safety pins, 1 wound dressing & 6 adhesive dressings
as a minimum)
• 1 X Bike repair kit (at least sufficient to
repair puncture)
• 1 X Compass (Recommended not
Mandatory)
Individual
• 1 X Mountain bike
• 1 X Cycle helmet
• 1 X Rear light for bike
• 1 X Bell for bike
• 1 X Space blanket/bag (foil type or orange
bag)
• 1 X Whistle
• 1 X Waterproof coat and waterproof trousers.
*
• 1 X Spare base layer top
• 1 X Small rucksack (Recommended not
Mandatory)
• 1 X Full change of clothes for after the event
(Recommended not Mandatory)
• Drink (Recommended to bring enough to last 5-6
hours)
• Suitable food / energy source (Recommended to
bring enough to last 5-6 hours)
Unless it is otherwise stated all the above kit
is Mandatory. Mandatory means you must come to the race with it and
carry it at all times.
* Depending on the weather we might make everyone
wear waterproof coat & waterproof trousers for the kayak stage
make sure you don't forget them.
FAQ's
Which shoes and tyres should I use?
A large part of the route will be on sealed
surfaces but we will be taking advantage of as much off road as we
can in the area. It's your call what type of tyre you use. Again
the run section/s will be mixed although a trail shoe may the best
option here.
Do I need to carry my running shoes during the
bike sections?
Yes.
Can you tell me more about the
route?
More details to follow but in the meantime it may
be useful to read the following Highway
Code.
What's the weather like?
At this time of the year it's likely to be cold,
check this
link for Current Weather
forecast, wrap up warm, bring extra layers and think about what you
plan to wear, shorts might not be the best
option.