WHAT'S INCLUDED?
YOUR ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
WATERPROOF MAP
Course map printed on waterproof paper with all the checkpoints marked. Each team member receives a copy.
ELECTRONIC DIBBER
Hire of an electronic dibber that you use to record your visit at each checkpoint. You don’t have to bring / buy / separately hire your own electronic scoring device.
EVENT BASE FACILITIES
Facilities at the event base typically include parking, toilets and indoor space / shelter as standard. Changing rooms and showers are also included if available.
SAFETY COVER
Appropriate safety cover both on and off the water. This includes a safety boat on the water where possible, and safety kayakers and/or a land based safety team where not. Your safety is our number one priority.
KAYAK EQUIPMENT
Hire and transportation of sit-on-top kayaks, paddles and buoyancy aids. Solos and pairs get one kayak whilst teams of 3/4 people get two kayaks. Each kayak can easily be paddled by one person on their own or two people together.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
A professional medic (e.g. EMT or paramedic) will be on standby at the event to solely provide medical advice and assistance. In addition, a number of our staff are first aid trained, qualified and equipped.
PERMISSIONS & LICENCES
Licenses are needed for kayaking on most bodies of water in the UK, as are permissions for gaining access to the water and holding an event on it. In addition, permissions are also required for events involving running/cycling in many areas, and landowners charge fees for this.
COURSE PLANNING
Our professional course planner has over a decade’s worth of experience behind him. A great deal of time and effort is put into course planning and recces, to ensure routes are passable and courses are designed for everyone (and not just the top few).
RISK ASSESSMENTS
Each event is comprehensively risk assessed as part of the planning process. These risks are reviewed both before and during the event, and steps are taken to avoid or reduce risks where necessary.
TIMING, SCORING & RESULTS
Hire and placement of an electronic control at each checkpoint which records your visit there. This time data is used to calculate your score and produce the results.
PRIZES & TROPHIES
Prizes/trophies are awarded to the winning person in each class at every event. In addition, series prizes/trophies are awarded to the top individuals at the final event of the year.
ONLINE ENTRY FEES
There are no additional fees for using the online entry system, paying by card, or processing your payment. These charges are all included in the entry fee and are incurred from the moment your payment is confirmed.
ENTRY AMENDMENTS
Teams can be amended for free up until a week before the event. Details of how to do this are included in entry emails.
UNRIVALLED EXPERIENCE
With over 20 years of Questars adventure races behind us, you will benefit from the unrivalled experience we’ve built up over the past two decades to bring you some of the best events in the business.
What’s listed above is normally included in the entry fee, and it’s therefore safe for you to expect these things as standard. However, please note, nothing is 100% guaranteed as there may be an odd occasion where circumstances beyond our control mean it’s not possible to provide something as listed or described on this page. In such instances we will endeavour to provide a suitable alternative (i.e. the next-best thing) where possible.