Pontiac Lake Adventure Challenge

Event Schedule:

• 09:00 am: 2-hour challenge check-in, hand out event paperwork
• 09:30 am: 2-hour pre-challenge meeting
• 09:45 am: End of pre-challenge meeting, start of team strategy, 1-hour challenge check-in begins
• 10:00 am: Start of the 2-hour challenge
• 10:15 am: 1-hour pre-challenge meeting 
• 10:30 am: End of pre-challenge meeting, start of team strategy sessions
• 10:45 am: Start of the 1-hour challenge
• 11:45 am: Cutoff for 1-hour challenge; pizza available
• 12:00 pm: Cutoff for 2-hour challenge; pizza continues to be available
• 12:30 pm: Results announced for both challenges
• 01:00 pm: Event complete

Required Gear List: [GOOGLE DOCS]

What is the Adventure Challenge?  

Based on Adventure Racing, but the competition is fun and light-hearted.  Time and points count, but no podiums, medals, or prizes.  Disciplines will include:

• Mountain Biking
• Trekking (walking / running)
• Land Navigation (using a map and compass to find control points). 

Adventure Challenges are timed events for teams of four, with a predetermined time cutoff. Our events typically have a 1-hour or a 2-hour cutoff.  The “challenge” is to find as many control points as possible within the time limit. 

Participation is in teams of 4 only, made up of students, students with coaches, and coaches.  

Part of the “adventure” is that, prior to the day of the event, you will know little more than where and when to meet for the pre-event meeting, and the duration of the event.  No markers, flags, or signs will direct you where to go during the race. You will use race instructions, maps, and a compass to determine where to go, and punch your passport to show that you were there.  There WILL be one “Challenge Update” that will come out by email less than a week prior to the event with final instructions before the day of the event.

Both students and coaches may register with a complete team, request to be put on a team, or request to be put on a team with a friend.  

• All team members must be 12 or older, or have a coach on the team.
• The event is timed but non-competitive.  
• Register soon!  Registration will be capped at forty 4-person teams total.
• Registration is required at least one week before the event.
• Navigation experience is helpful but not required
• In the last week before the event, watch your email!  Further information coming!

Parents are encouraged to attend, but may participate in the events only if they are (Level 1 minimum) coaches (must register for the event as well).

The registration fee is $20 per student, or $10 per coach, which includes lunch.

Anything else to do?

We’re not done yet – enjoy the beach and picnic facilities before you head out for the day!

• swim at the beach or soak in some rays
• bike games?
• enjoy the skills park
• socialize with those from other teams