Synopsis

Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes 5 (5.A.R.E) is an adventure race, proudly organised by Victoria Junior College Outdoor Activities Club. With its fifth instalment, it promises an adventure like no other, with multidisciplinary activities such as running, swimming, cycling and rockclimbing.
As a team of 4, racers will have the chance to physically challenge themselves in a battle of wit and tact with other teams to emerge victorious.

Dates to note:

Registration closes - 1st May 2012
Racer’s Briefing - 12 th May 2012
Race day - 19th May 2012

Categories

Racing Categories: Open Men / Open Mixed / VJ Mixed

Price: $40 per person
Things to Bring

|Item |Recommended Quantity / team |Remarks |
|Racer’s Shirt | |To be provided and worn on Race Day |
|Comfortable Shorts / tights | | |
|Swim Wear | |Specifically for girls during swimming. |
|Water |3 litres |Water points will be present at certain stations |
|Small Backpack |2 |Item storage |
|Ziplock Bag |1 |For Race passport storage |
|Pen |2 |Filling in of the race passport & other activities |
|Snacks |O.D. | |

Rules & Regulations

Registration 1. All participants must register by 1st May 2012 2. There will be no refund of registration fee after the confirmation of a team’s participation. A confirmatory e-mail will be sent. 3. Participants under 18 years of age (on race day) must seek parental/guardian’s consent to register for the race. 4. At least 2 members in a team must be proficient in swimming and have at least a bronze certificate in swimming. 5. Signatures on the registration form certify that each participant has read, understood and will abide by the Rules & Regulations stated. 6. Participants under the age of 21 must seek parental consent before application General 7. Each team will strictly only consist of 4 members. All teams must start and finish the race as a team 8. Each team must join the correct race category; otherwise the Race administration has the rights to shift the team to the right category. 9. All forms of teamwork, including pulling & carrying team members will be permitted. 10. Positioning of teams will be prioritised in the following order: i) the number of checkpoints each team successfully completes ii) the amount of time each team takes to complete the race. 11. All teams are to complete every single checkpoint in the order intended. In the event that any team skipped a checkpoint, they will have to back track to complete the checkpoint that they skipped. 12. All teams are to follow the designated race route during the guided part of the race, indicated by direction signs or route marshals. 13. It is the responsibility of every team to ensure that their race passport is kept in a decent state. Failure to do so may result in a disqualification if the race passport is either lost or unreadable. 14. It is the responsibility of every team to ensure that their race passport has been chopped or signed when they reach the checkpoint and after they completed their checkpoint. 15. It is the responsibility of every team to ensure that they are feeling well throughout the entire race. 16. The race committee will not be held liable for any injuries or harm that is inflicted upon participants. 17. No team is to seek help from other participants in the race. If it is discovered that a team has sought help from another team and has gained an advantage in doing so, both teams will be disqualified. 18. It is compulsory for every team to have every item stated in the logistic list, unless otherwise stated. 19. The race committee reserve the right to adjust the cut-off time as and when deemed necessary in view of any safety considerations and the interest of the participants. 20. The race administration reserves the right to impose any penalties or disqualify any team in the event that the rules are broken. All decisions made by the administration are final. 21. The top 3 positions of every category will be finalised 15 minutes after the results have been released. Thus teams must appeal (if needed) within the 15 minutes window. All decisions will be final after that. 22. The rules and regulations are subjected to change and if there are any changes, it will be told to all participants before the race. 23. At least one member of each team is required to attend the Race Briefing conducted. Teams which fail to do so will not be eligible to race. 24. All participants must submit the indemnity forms and make payment prior to or on the Race briefing day. Teams which fail to do so will not be eligible to race.

Withdrawing during the course of the race

25. Teams that wish to drop out from the race must ensure that their request is made known to a race official, and not just any route marshal or volunteer. However, teams may approach a route marshal or volunteer and seek help from them to contact a race official. 26. Teams are to follow the instructions of the race official and must head back to the end point, in order to collect their belongings before they can leave. 27. In the event where one team member decides to pull out of the race or is unfit to continue, the team may choose to continue racing but as an unranked team.

Safety 28. Every participant must ensure that they are fit for the race, and must withdraw if they are unwell. 29. Teams are to abide by all traffic regulations. Any violations will result in a time penalty. 30. Throughout the race, safety is of utmost importance to all participants. Any team found to have acted in an irresponsible manner, possibly inflicting harm upon themselves or on others will be penalised accordingly depending on the severity.

31. In the event of any accident or injuries, teams are to inform a race official immediately, and will be attended to immediately

Bad Weather 32. The race administration has the right to postpone the flag-off timings in the event of adverse weather 33. In the event of inclement weather, the race administration has every right to cancel the entire race or cut-off any part of the race should it be deemed to be unsuitable and unsafe to continue.

Thing to be submitted for Registration

1. Team particulars & Indemnity forms ( pages 3 – 9 ) 2. Payment 3. Photocopy of at least 2 bronze swimming certificates

Please submit the all the required materials to the ODAC room ( 2nd level, beside the council room).
Address : Victoria Junior College, 20 Marine Vista, Singapore 449035
Payment date / hours : Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. 6 p.m.

Registration closes: 1 May 2012

Team Particulars

Team Name: _____________________ Participating Category: ______________________
Team Contact Person: ______________________

Participants’ Particulars Please delete where necessary
Participant 1
Full Name (as of NRIC): _______________________________
NRIC No: _________________
School: ___________________________
Age: __________ Date of Birth: ___________ Gender: M/F
Contact No: _______________(Home) _________________(HP)
Email: _____________________________
Any medical conditions (eg. Asthma): Yes/No
(If yes, please state: __________________________________)
Shirt Size: XS/ S / M / L / XL

Next-of-kin’s name: ______________________________
Relationship: ______________
Contact No: ________________(O) ___________________ (HP)

Participant 2
Full Name (as of NRIC): _______________________________
NRIC No: _________________
School: ___________________________
Age: __________ Date of Birth: ___________ Gender: M/F
Contact No: _______________(Home) _________________(HP)
Email: _____________________________
Any medical conditions (eg. Asthma): Yes/No
(If yes, please state: __________________________________)
Shirt Size: XS/ S / M / L / XL

Next-of-kin’s name: ______________________________
Relationship: ______________
Contact No: ________________(O) ___________________ (HP)

Participant 3
Full Name (as of NRIC): _______________________________
NRIC No: _________________
School: ___________________________
Age: __________ Date of Birth: ___________ Gender: M/F
Contact No: _______________(Home) _________________(HP)
Email: _____________________________
Any medical conditions (eg. Asthma): Yes/No
(If yes, please state: __________________________________)
Shirt Size: XS/ S / M / L / XL

Next-of-kin’s name: ______________________________
Relationship: ______________
Contact No: ________________(O) ___________________ (HP)

Participant 4
Full Name (as of NRIC): _______________________________
NRIC No: _________________
School: ___________________________
Age: __________ Date of Birth: ___________ Gender: M/F
Contact No: _______________(Home) _________________(HP)
Email: _____________________________
Any medical conditions (eg. Asthma): Yes/No
(If yes, please state: __________________________________)
Shirt Size: XS/ S / M / L / XL

Next-of-kin’s name: ______________________________
Relationship: ______________
Contact No: ________________(O) ___________________ (HP)

Indemnity Form
*Participants under the age of 21 must seek parental consent

I, __________________________________ (Name), ________________ (Passport or NRIC No.), hereby declare that I am participating in the adventure race – Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes 5 (5.A.R.E) on 17/04/10 on my own free will and volition. In consideration of me being permitted by Victoria Junior College Outdoor Activities Club to participate in 5.A.R.E, I:

a) am fully aware of the risks and hazards associated with participation in physical activity and agree to comply fully with the rules/regulations and directions provided by VJC ODAC and its officers, staff, employees, agents or volunteers at the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. Furthermore, I understand that I will be disqualified from the activity (or penalized) in the event that I fail to fully comply with said rules;

b) give permission for the staff of the VJC ODAC to seek emergency medical attention to be given and for me to receive medical attention in the event of accident, injury or illness. I will be responsible for any and all costs of such medical attention;

c) do hereby further declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation or use of equipment except as hereinafter stated and hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment in the activities.

d) do hereby absolve, acquit and discharge VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers from all or any responsibility, actions, causes of action, claims, demands and obligations whatsoever arising from any loss or damage (including, without limitation, physical injury, loss of life or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. ; and

e) will indemnify and keep indemnified, save and hold harmless VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs or expenses, including legal fees, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Participant Date

In the presence of:

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Parent / Witness Name & Passport/NRIC No. of Witness

*Please delete accordingly.

Indemnity Form
*Participants under the age of 21 must seek parental consent

I, __________________________________ (Name), ________________ (Passport or NRIC No.), hereby declare that I am participating in the adventure race – Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes 5 (5.A.R.E) on 17/04/10 on my own free will and volition. In consideration of me being permitted by Victoria Junior College Outdoor Activities Club to participate in 5.A.R.E, I:

a) am fully aware of the risks and hazards associated with participation in physical activity and agree to comply fully with the rules/regulations and directions provided by VJC ODAC and its officers, staff, employees, agents or volunteers at the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. Furthermore, I understand that I will be disqualified from the activity (or penalized) in the event that I fail to fully comply with said rules;

b) give permission for the staff of the VJC ODAC to seek emergency medical attention to be given and for me to receive medical attention in the event of accident, injury or illness. I will be responsible for any and all costs of such medical attention;

c) do hereby further declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation or use of equipment except as hereinafter stated and hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment in the activities.

d) do hereby absolve, acquit and discharge VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers from all or any responsibility, actions, causes of action, claims, demands and obligations whatsoever arising from any loss or damage (including, without limitation, physical injury, loss of life or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. ; and

e) will indemnify and keep indemnified, save and hold harmless VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs or expenses, including legal fees, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Participant Date

In the presence of:

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Parent / Witness Name & Passport/NRIC No. of Witness

*Please delete accordingly.

Indemnity Form
*Participants under the age of 21 must seek parental consent

I, __________________________________ (Name), ________________ (Passport or NRIC No.), hereby declare that I am participating in the adventure race – Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes 5 (5.A.R.E) on 17/04/10 on my own free will and volition. In consideration of me being permitted by Victoria Junior College Outdoor Activities Club to participate in 5.A.R.E, I:

a) am fully aware of the risks and hazards associated with participation in physical activity and agree to comply fully with the rules/regulations and directions provided by VJC ODAC and its officers, staff, employees, agents or volunteers at the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. Furthermore, I understand that I will be disqualified from the activity (or penalized) in the event that I fail to fully comply with said rules;

b) give permission for the staff of the VJC ODAC to seek emergency medical attention to be given and for me to receive medical attention in the event of accident, injury or illness. I will be responsible for any and all costs of such medical attention;

c) do hereby further declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation or use of equipment except as hereinafter stated and hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment in the activities.

d) do hereby absolve, acquit and discharge VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers from all or any responsibility, actions, causes of action, claims, demands and obligations whatsoever arising from any loss or damage (including, without limitation, physical injury, loss of life or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. ; and

e) will indemnify and keep indemnified, save and hold harmless VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs or expenses, including legal fees, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Participant Date

In the presence of:

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Parent / Witness Name & Passport/NRIC No. of Witness

*Please delete accordingly.

Indemnity Form
*Participants under the age of 21 must seek parental consent

I, __________________________________ (Name), ________________ (Passport or NRIC No.), hereby declare that I am participating in the adventure race – Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes 5 (5.A.R.E) on 17/04/10 on my own free will and volition. In consideration of me being permitted by Victoria Junior College Outdoor Activities Club to participate in 5.A.R.E, I:

a) am fully aware of the risks and hazards associated with participation in physical activity and agree to comply fully with the rules/regulations and directions provided by VJC ODAC and its officers, staff, employees, agents or volunteers at the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. Furthermore, I understand that I will be disqualified from the activity (or penalized) in the event that I fail to fully comply with said rules;

b) give permission for the staff of the VJC ODAC to seek emergency medical attention to be given and for me to receive medical attention in the event of accident, injury or illness. I will be responsible for any and all costs of such medical attention;

c) do hereby further declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation or use of equipment except as hereinafter stated and hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment in the activities.

d) do hereby absolve, acquit and discharge VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers from all or any responsibility, actions, causes of action, claims, demands and obligations whatsoever arising from any loss or damage (including, without limitation, physical injury, loss of life or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E. ; and

e) will indemnify and keep indemnified, save and hold harmless VJC ODAC and its officers, servants, employees, agents or volunteers against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs or expenses, including legal fees, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the adventure race – 5.A.R.E

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Participant Date

In the presence of:

_______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Parent / Witness Name & Passport/NRIC No. of Witness

*Please delete according
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