Action Asia Events - [EVENTS]

New Balance Action Asia Challenge Hong Kong - Dec 13, 09 - Asia's premier one-day international adventure race

in association with Towngas & CLP.

(6:30am START)

67 Teams now registered

No technical mountain biking this year but a few tough hills on tarmac roads and trails. Practice hiking hills and spend some time in some river gorges as an awesome course this year with stunning views.

HELP CLEAN THE AIR & SEA - WE CAN'T RACE WITHOUT THEM

Open to 70 teams of 2. (3 more teams allowed). Course length 4.5-8 hours over 40-50 km including rock scrambling, trail running, mountain biking, ocean kayaking with rope special test that will require you to bring your own climbing equipment and helmet.

Team categories

Mixed Combined age 36+

Mixed Combined age 70+

Women Combined age 36+

Women Combined age 70+

Mens Combined age 36+

Mens Combined age 60+

Mens Combined age 70+

Mens Combined age 80+

Mens Combined age 100+ 

Course Disciplines:

Mountain biking on trails and roads (not technical this year but hills)

Trail running, hill trekking & road running

Orienteering and Map reading

Rock scrambling / Coasteering

Ocean kayaking in Feelfree Hardshell sit-ons

Rope work (fixed rope lines and cargo nets with an abseil)

Ocean swimming with lifevest

Special team tests of courage, skill and physical to push the mind

**note organizer provides kayaks, paddles, lifevests included in entry fee**

Equipment Needed:

Mandatory equipment list with rules & regulations posted on left side of this website under online registration & online payment red bars.

Race Director & Course Designer
Michael Maddess an active trail runner and mtn biker, originally from Vancouver, Canada has worked on 17 Action Asia Challenges across Asia, 2 Vietnam AA adventure races, 2 Himalayan Mtn Bike races, 22 Action SPRINT HK adventure races, 8 Action Asia Off Road HK races, worked/competed in numerous other road races/triathlons including completing 3 Ironman triathlons, 2nd runner-up in 100km trailwalker in 13 hrs 25 min, placed 8th overall in the Gobi 250km race with 5th fastest on the 80km day, 1st place Sabah 3 day team event, 2nd place Wilson team 78km in 11 hrs 34 min, coached dragonboat teams, climbed to 15,000+ft Annapurna Basecamp and jumps off bridges in Nepal for fun.

Technical Assistance
HK experienced climbers and mountaineering professionals will all be involved in working on the technical rigging of the course insuring safety as the main priority.

Training
Rope training info TBC but many climbing walls around Asia where you can brush up on your rope skills. YMCA Kings Park and HK Mountaineering Training Centre for those in HK. Macau Tower has courses for those in Macau. XHZ in Taiwan. Wilderness Associates in Singapore. Nomad in Malaysia.

Registration Entry Fee:

Entry Fee: HK$1800 (US$239 by credit card) for team of 2 - Oct 1 - Oct 31, 09 (FINISHED)

Entry Fee: HK$2000 (US$256 by credit card) for team of 2 - Nov 1 - Nov 30, 09 (FINISHED)

Entry Fee: HK$2200 (US$292 by credit card) for team of 2 - Nov 30 - Dec 10, 09
 

How to enter:

CREDIT CARD:
See Race Registration (RED BOX) and Online Payment (RED BOX) at top left corner of this website. Easiest and fastest.

Check payment or bank transfer:
If ETC or bank transfer email us receipt scanned copy with name, category & race location written on it or fax to (852) 2544-0603.

Check payable to: "Action Asia Events HK Ltd."
Bank Transfer:
HK$ HSBC - #400-336-012-838

Or

By Post:
Send check payment payable to "Action Asia Events HK Ltd or bank transfer receipt with completed entry form to:
AAC
Michael Maddess
GPO Box 608, Central, Hong Kong

Prizes

Overall Top 3 teams special overall trophy.
Top 3 teams in each age category receive trophies

New Balance prizes (HK$500 certificates for each of the top 3 overall team members plus HK$250 for all category winning team members)

Patagonia prizes for winners of each age category

PURE certificates for winners of each age category

Dymocks HK$250 vouchers for 2nd place winners of each category

Marathon Sports / Giga Sports vouchers for 3rd place winners of each category

Optic Nerve eyewear prizes

Discount on Novotel Hotel for all

Fat Angelos discount coupon vouchers for all

Sport Beans for all

Confirmation:
All competitors will be posted to this page in confirmed entry as an attachment on this website within 2 weeks after paying. If wrong spelling or missing name email us.

Team Changes, Cancellation & Refunds
Strictly no refunds once payment is made.  No transfer of credit is possible. HK$100 for all name, team name or category changes only up to Dec 10th. Race Director has the final say on all matters.

Charity Fund-raising
One of the goals of the Action Asia Challenge is to raise charitable contributions for the Action Asia Foundation, an outdoor adventure-based charity which funds handicapped and underprivileged youth in Hong Kong and the Asian continent so they can also enjoy adventure activities like we do. We encourage all to print out the AAF donation form and ask your friends to support this cause. The team that raises the most money will be given a free entry in the next Action Asia Challenge. 10% of your entry fee will go towards the AAF. For more details please visit the Action Asia Foundation section of this website under About Us or email us for more details.

Attachments:

Frequently Asked Questions updated Feb 21 2008.pdf	[Frequently asked questions]	139 Kb
Lantau Start & Finish map Man Tung Rd Park next to Novotel.pdf	[Map Start & Finish Tung Chung Man Tung Rd Park - NB AAC Dec 13 09]	91 Kb
MASTER entry list AAC 13DEC as of 11dec.pdf	[Entry for race day New Balance AAC Dec 13 09]	52 Kb
Participant Email Dec 7 09 Dear all New Balance Action Asi.pdf	[Participant Email about equipment check Sat Dec 12 09 IMPORTANT]	92 Kb
Provisional Overall Results - New Balance Action Asia Challenge HK - Dec 13 2009	[Provisional Overall Results - New Balance Action Asia Challenge Dec 13 09]	59 Kb
Provisional Top 3 Results New Balance AAC - Dec 13, 09.pdf	[Provisional Top 3 Overall Results New Balance Action Asia Challenge HK Dec 13 09]	135 Kb