A Fundraising Event for Tainui "T"Kaihau

This year, ALL profits raised will be provided to Tainui “T” Kaihau and his family to help T with his battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. We will also ask that ALL competitors engage in fundrasing via your friends, family and work colleagues to assist in the fundraising effort. We will be providing tools for you to do this.

How You Can Help Raise Funds for Tainui

As a competitor, you can share and request support for donations. Click HERE for support material.
To donate directly to Tainui, click on this LINK
To print out a poster to promote charity at your work, club or local shopping centres, click HERE
Commemorative Individual Race Top

A special race top will be made available to all individual Hydrothon competitors who enter by 30th June 2016. With a RRP of $60.00 this will not only look great on the day but is great value too.

Competitors entering after 30th June will receive a Pink Hydrothon Rashvest

Race Formats

Hydrothon (16yrs+): Individuals and Teams competitors will race over 18km made up of a 1km Swim, 9km Ski Paddle & 8km Run.

H2K: An introductory event for kids aged 9-10 year. Swim 250mtrs, paddle 500mtrs and run 1.25km.

H4K: A fun event for kids aged 11-15 to compete in. There are 2 categories for H4K

Category Swim Prone Paddle Run
Short Board 500mtrs 1km 2.5km
Long Board 500mtrs 1km 2.5km
NB: Ages are calculated based on day of event

Fees

Hydrothon

Individuals – $80. Includes: Finishers Medal, Race Tattoos, Swim Cap and Hydrothon Gift (Run Belt & Hydrovest)
Teams – $120/team. Incudes: Swim Cap & Trucker Hat (Swimmer), Pink HydroVest (Paddler) & Run Belt (Runner). Plus Race Tattoos and Craft Labels

H2K: $15. (includes free silicon swim cap (BYO Fluro Rash Vest)

H4K $40. Includes free Pink HydroVest

*Categories

Hydrothon Individuals: (M/F) <20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+

Hydrothon Teams: Male, Female & Mixed

H2K Short Board (Foamie or Fibreglass accepted)

H4K (M/F) Short Board, Long Board

*Prize Packs for Top 3 offered for Hydrothon and H4K only in each category where 6 or more entered. If less than 6 per category, prize categories may be amended at organisors discretion. Certificates of completion provided to H2K entrants.

General Information

Entries close Jul 14, 2016
Registration from 6:30am
Race Briefing at 7:45am (H2K & H4K), 9:45am (Hydrothon)
Race start: H2K, 8:00am, H4K 8:30am, Hydrothon, 10:00am
Presentation: 30min after last finisher (H4K & Hydrothon)
Wetsuits are permitted but not compulsory (when water temp is <23degs)
Competitors may rest on stationary paddle boards as required and not be DQ’d
Race officials reserve the right to remove a competitor from the race for competitor’s safety
Type 2 PFD’s are compulsory (ski leg only)
No Handlers allowed in transition zones
No outside assistance in Run leg
Drafting permitted on Ski Leg
Hi Viz tops required during Ski leg only. Alternate top for run leg if desired- (BYO tops, personal sponsors are permitted).
H4K kids must wear Hi Viz Rashie as provided by Organisors
Official Hi Viz Swim cap must be worn in Swim leg
Run leg will be share with the public. Caution required
Refund Policy

A full refund (ex admin fees) will be paid if withdrawing from the event 14days from race day. Zero refund will be offered if you withdraw less than 14days prior to race start

Should the event be not run due to adverse conditions, 50% of entry fee will be refunded (ex admin fees) or you can elect to transfer your registration to another event of your choice.
http://www.hydrothon.com.au/events?id=3