Dates	Friday March 6, 2009 through Sunday March 8, 2009
Location	Dahlonega, GA
Venue	R Ranch
Distance	~90 miles
Duration	30 Hours
Format	Supported teams of 2 or 3
Divisions	Coed Elite - Open - Masters
Entry Fee	$200 per racer
Registration	Online only from October 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009
Sponsors	Inov-8 Numa Sport Optics nuun Active Hydration MyTopo.com Trailblazers Adventure Racing Club
Homepage	http://www.checkpointzero.com/czar

Boats

Each team will be provide a single Mad River Adventure 16 Canoe.

Teams are required to use the boats provided by race management. No outside boats will be allowed.

Support crews should be prepared to transport their team's boat during the race.

Each racer must provide their own PFD and paddle.

Support Crews

All teams, whether 2 or 3 person, are required to have a support crew of at least one person. Each support crew is limited to one vehicle suitable for transporting all team members and equipment, including your bikes and boat, at one time. Pickup trucks, SUVs, Subaru Outbacks (or similar) and vans (preferably with a wizard airbushed on the side) are commonly used as support vehicles.

While it is recommended, it is not necessary that your support crew be able to load and unload equipment as racers are allowed to do this themselves when meeting their Support Crew in designated Transition Areas.

4WD vehicles are not required although your Support Crew may encounter conditions not suitable for a 2WD vehicle if they have to drive to a more remote section of the course to pick you up in the event that your team is forced to withdraw from the race.

Online Coverage

Friends and family will be able to follow your progress online from home. We will be using Checkpoint Tracker to deliver realtime GPS tracking, a leaderboard, team profiles, race blog, photos and more during the race right from the course.

The following team and individual gear is mandatory. All racers and/or teams will be required to present items from this list at various undisclosed locations on the course. Failure to produce required gear when asked by race staff or volunteers will result in a time penalty and/or disqualification as specified in the offical race rules which will be provided to all teams at the pre-race briefing.

Individual Gear

whistle
compass
knife (1.5 " or greater blade)
waterproof lighter
emergency blanket
1 flare

Paddling

PFD - minimum of Coast Guard approved Type 3

Mountain Biking

bike helmet
white front light mounted on bike
red rear light mounted on bike

Team Gear

water purification system
first aid kit
sleeping bag (at least 30 degrees)
trowel
Fully charged cell phone

First Aid Kit Contents:

3 - 4x4 gauze pads
1 roll 1" waterproof medical tape or equivalent amount of duct tape
1/2 ounce betadine antibacterial ointment
3" ace bandage
moleskin/compeed (enough for all three competitors)
3 doses of anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen, etc)

Coming Soon

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

What is the cancellation policy?

Team entries may be cancelled up until January 31, 2009 for a refund of $100 per racer. After January 31, 2009, no refunds will be granted. You may sell or transfer your entry to another team up until January 31, 2009 at no cost, although you must contact race management for confirmation of the change.

Why do I only get back $100 per racer if my team cancels?

Because we may not be able to resell your entry. Please be sure you intend to race before you register. Remember that you are free to sell your entry at full price through January 31, 2009.

Will boats be provided?

Yes. Each team will be provided a Mad River Adventure 16 Canoe.

How does a team qualify for the Masters division?

When the combined ages of all 3 racers on a team equals or exceeds 120 years, that team will be eligible to compete in the Masters division.