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2007 SMAC Adventure Race XL
HOSTED BY: Southern Michigan Adventure Club
http://www.smacworld.com
DATE: July 21, 2007
ABOUT THE RACE:
We are planning to pack as much adventure as we can in to this year’s
event. The event’s unique design makes it suitable for the beginner to
the more intermediate competitor. This race captures the essence of an
expedition length race but compresses it into 10 hours. All teams are 2-person
only with the divisions of male (MM), female (FF) and co-ed (MF). No support
crew is needed. Teams will be required to navigate each stage of the race
using provided topographical maps. Navigation instructors will be available
at the Friday race briefing.
LOCATION:
As with tradition, the exact location of this year’s race will not be
disclosed until the mandatory pre-race meeting on July 20th at the Huron
Meadows Metropark http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_huron_meadows.php.
However we can say it will be held in SE Michigan.
DISCIPLINES:
Canoe:
The canoe sections will not include any whitewater canoeing, but an understanding
of water safety is required. Teams are responsible for their own canoes.
Heavner Canoe Livery will be providing a pickup and delivery service to
the race site. Visit http://www.heavnercanoe.com or call (248) 685-2379
to reserve your equipment.
Mountain Bike:
The course will be mostly two track with some single track. The trails
will be moderately technical in most areas.
Orienteering / Rogaine:
Anticipate trails, dense brush, woodlands and swampy lowlands with a significant
off-trail section where navigation will be tested. Typical orienteering
protocols will be used with orienteering clue cards (hieroglyphic control
descriptions).
Fixed Ropes:
Rope stages will be closely monitored by qualified guides from Planet Rock.
The ropes will safe and fun!
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EVENT SPONSORS:
Salomon North America: http://www.salomonsports.com
Suunto: http://www.suunto.com
SealSkinz: http://www.sealskinz.com/index.html
E-Caps/Hammer Gel: http://www.e-caps.com
Southern Michigan Orienteering Club: http://www.michigano.org/
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SMAC SUPPORTERS:
Planet Rock Climbing Gym: http://www.planet-rock.com
Huron-Clinton Metroparks: http://www.metroparks.com/parks/.php
Michigan DNR: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/parklist.asp
Heavner Canoe: http://www.heavnercanoe.com
Moosejaw Mountaineering: http://www.moosejaw.com
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ABOUT SMAC:
The Southern Michigan Adventure Club is a nonprofit Internet-based organization
developed for the advancement of adventure racing. Currently the
club has over 2,000 members, making it one of the largest adventure racing
clubs in the nation. SMAC tailors its races, clinics and training
sessions to allow its members a chance to improve and to have fun along
the way.
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