RAT RACE MEDIA / TRANSAGULHAS 2005/6
Info no. 1
There is only 6 months left before the annual Rat Race Media TransAgulhas and we take this opportunity to invite you to join us for the 17th TransAgulhas Challenge.
2004/5 saw the first participation of jet skis (7 in total) and this year we are looking forward to many more of these fascinating machines. It was a trying time for the organizers before the 2004/5 TransAgulhas as we hit rock bottom 2003/4 with promises that were not kept and promoters not performing. It was hard to convince everyone that this time we would keep all our promises, but we did. With the help of Dewald Visser of Rat Race Media, our main sponsor, we had prime airtime on SuperSport and M-net and all participants received some fame on the TV, even if they were not in the top 3 positions. Fame at last!! Dewald has already told us that this year SuperSport has agreed to flight a 5 minute daily highlights package every day during this year’s TransAgulhas
We are anticipating many more entries this year and therefore we feel that our loyal supporters that entered last year should receive first choice. If you participated last year and you want to partake again this year, you are automatically accepted but still have to enter on time. Entries open with the sending out of this bulletin and entry forms are attached. We have to ask for a deposit of R250.00 from last year’s participants and R500.00 from new entrants before the 1st September 2005 to secure your entry. This deposit will be non-refundable. The entry fee has been increased with 10% and will be R2,420-00. This amount includes camping fees as well as cost for an ID sheet. If you are in possession of your own ID sheet, deduct R220 (provided you are first with the number in your possession), which will then bring the total to R2,200-00. Final payment must be made before the 1st November 2005 after which date a penalty of R300-00 will be enforced. Please bear in mind that a first come first serve basis will be followed should a cut-off number be agreed upon. Ground crew vehicles will be limited to two vehicles per team.
It is our aim to uphold the tradition of the TransAgulhas and start on the 28th December 2005 and finish on the 1st January 2006.
The following arrangements remain the same:
Registration & Scrutineering venue
27 December 2005
Van Riebeeck Sport Field, Mossel Bay
Rules
2004/5 SAIBA rulebook with the 2005 Trans Agulhas amended special rules. Special rules on request email only and with registration.
Venue & Date
Arrival, 26 December 2005, Van Riebeeck Sports Field, Mossel Bay - opening at 14:00.
The municipality officials will only open Gates at 14:00.
Bring own accommodation with, as none will be supplied.
Media
There will be coverage in the media, before the event as well as during and after. We are assured of coverage during the event of 5 minute flights every day during the Trans Agulhas challenge on SuperSport. Before the event, Rat Race Media will distribute a 16 page full colour Trans Agulhas newspaper of 30 000 to all the coastal towns prior to the event. Let us all help them in their efforts and co-operate with requests of information and availability for photo shoots. Send as many information of yourself and your co-pilot with recent photos of boat, especially action photos, via e-mail to
clubagulhas@mweb.co.za to enable us to assist Rat Race Media. Send us a profile with your entry. (Fax - entry; e-mail - profile).
Dates & Routes
This will be communicated in the next Info, well in advance of the Rat Race Media Trans Agulhas Ultra Long haul Challenge.
We, as the organizers, extend a hearty invitation to all of you out there who thinks he/she has what it takes to participate in the challenge of the seas. Come, ride and conquer. We hope to see you there !!
Club Agulhas
2005/6
APPLICATION FORM
Please tick appropriate box for class of racing: P750 P750S P750M RIB JET SKI
Boat no ID sheet no Novice Y/N No. of Trans Agulhas completed
Team Name
DRIVER
Name & Surname Licence no.
ID.no.
E-mail address Cell.no.
Telephone no. Fax.no.
Next of kin (name) Contact no.
Postal address
Blood type T-shirt size
CO-DRIVER
Name & Surname Licence no.
ID.no.
E-mail address Cell.no.
Telephone no. Fax no.
Next of kin (name) Contact no.
Blood type T-shirt size
BOAT
Boat make Model
Engine make Model
LAND CREW
Team Manager’s name Cell no.
Official vehicle 1 Reg.no.
Official vehicle 2 Reg.no.
COST
Entry + Camping fee + ID Sheet : R2,420-00
Account name : Club Agulhas ABSA Bank Branch code: 334813
Account no. : 4052841367 Use your boat number as reference when making deposit
INDEMNITY
We, the undersigned, undertake to comply strictly with the rule of the race and to subject us to all the decisions of the organisers of the event and race. We furthermore undertake in our personal capacities and on behalf of our dependants and estates that none of the aforementioned will levy or institute any claim against the event organisers, event suppliers, sponsors, SAIBA, Club Agulhas or any of their officials or employees in respect of death, injury or damages as a result of the team’s participation in the race. We indemnify all the aforementioned against any action, claim or costs which may arise from our participation, whether any of the aforementioned parties or their officials or employees were negligent or not.
Dated at .................................................. ........ on this the .........................day of .......................................2005.
Driver’s signature : .................................................. ............Co-driver’s signature ..........................................
CLOSING DATE : 1 November 2005
RETURN COMPLETED Club Agulhas, P O Box 1898, Hermanus, 7200
ENTRY FORM TO Fax: 028-3162914 / e-mail :
clubagulhas@mweb.co.za
