The 2014 KokodaChallenge Briefing

Night

It will

CHANGE YOU

And the lives of many Young Australians

VIDEO KCYP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq5hZR_ebXM

The Speakers....

•Steve O’Keefe•Danielle Ritchie•David Paynter•Scott Whimpy

•Doug Henderson OAM

A “NORMAL”

PERSON’S GUIDE TO

SURVIVING THE KOKODA

CHALLENGE

Before the event....

-----Original Message-----From: Liam ******* [mailto:liam*****@***********.com.au]Sent: Wednesday, 6 July 2005 9:31 AMTo: O'keeffe, SteveSubject: RE: Pure Blondes

yeah i went through the CD we got for the Kokoda challenge in detail last night....we will have to carry the maps and leg details. It looks pretty hardcore man...i couldn't help thinking "what the hell have we done???"

During the event....

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Danielle Ritchie

Team member of Team Electric Schizer

Came last in 2012

Took 10 hours off their 2013 Challenge

Team Tips

• Know roughly what speed you walk

• Mind biggest obstacle

• Only as fast as slowest team member

• Don’t intro anything new on the day –food and medications

• Chaffing and blisters will take you out

• Don’t stay at checkpoints for too long

• Cut toe nails

Bits and Pieces

• Walking poles

• Injinji socks

• Good night lamp

• Glide or similar

• Ziplock bag with food and snacks

• Music for the hills

• First aid kit

• Named boxes for support crew

Checkpoint Arrival Times

Checkpoint Checkpoint Location Distance (km) Distance CP -CP ETA Likely CP closing times

CP0 Start 0 5.4 7.00am

CP1 Orange Road 5.4 6.7 9.10am

CP2 Mt Nimmel Lodge 12.1 8 10.00am - 10.45am 10.15am 11.55am

CP3 Austinville Road 20.1 9.3 3.10pm

CP4 - MAJOR CP Polly's Kitchen (1/3) 29.4 9 2.00pm - 4.00pm 3.00pm 7.00pm

CP5 Numinbah Enviro Centre 38.4 8.6 10.40pm

CP6 - MAJOR CP Numinbah Hall (1/2) 47 6 6.30pm - 9.30pm 8.00pm 2.10am

CP7 Numinbah Enviro Centre 53 5.1 4.40am

CP8 - MAJOR CP Army Land (Tarlington Range Rd)

58.1 5.9 9.00pm - 1.00am 11.00pm 6.40am

CP9 Army Land 64 5.2 9.10am

CP10 Syd Duncan Park 69.2 7.4 12.00am - 2.45am 2.15am 11.15am

CP11 Bellis Road (3/4) 76.6 6.6 2.15pm

CP12 - MAJOR CP Nathanvale Drive 83.2 7.5 3.00am - 9.00am 6.00am 4.30pm

CP13 Nerang National Park 90.7 5.3 7.55pm

CP14 Finish 96 0 7.00am - 1.00pm 10.30am 10.00pm

The team planned for each Checkpoint to have a goal in mind. When you break down each checkpoint it doesn’t seem as hard as “we have 70km to go”.

Support Crew Notes

Team Electric Schizer developed a comprehensive document for each Support Crew Check Point and exactly what they would need for each person at each CP.

The following slide shows an overview of what this document looked like. (Please note CP’s differ this year).

Support Crew Notes

The 2014 Kokoda Challenge

David Paynter

Event & Operational

Manager

96km REGISTRATION

Friday 18th July: 3pm – 7pmOne team member can present on Friday to register the

whole team. Please ensure they have all waiver forms

signed. Please ensure the correct bib and wrist band is

placed on the right person on Saturday and you must

SCAN in before the start of the Challenge on Saturday

Saturday 19th July: 5.30am –

6.30amAll team members must present themselves at registration

and all waiver forms must be completed.

96km REGISTRATION

• Know your team number (this can be found in your

Competitors Area)

• All team members must have a signed waiver form

(there are 4 types of waiver forms, please fill out the

right one).

• No Paid Up No START

JIM STILLMAN REGISTRATION

Friday 18th July: 3pm – 7pm

One team member can present on Friday to register the whole team. Please

ensure they have all waiver forms signed. Please ensure the correct bib and

wrist band is placed on the right person on Saturday and you must SCAN in

before the start of the Challenge on Saturday

Saturday 19th of July - Numinbah Hall from 10am – 11.45am

all team members must present themselves and have waiver forms signed

Know your team number

All team members must have a signed waiver form

No Paid Up No START

Minimum Fundraising Due Dates

• Schools minimum fundraising due on the 20th

of June 2014

• General teams minimum fundraising due on the 4th of July 2014

• Check out the Fundraising incentives in your Competitor’s Area. Please note the highest fundraising team wins a trip to PNG to walk the ‘real Kokoda track’ (terms and conditions apply).

Team/Supporters

Parking

Race Registration Hall

Start Line

Registration, Parking and Drop Off

Entry Point Exit Point Start Line

Team Drop Off Bay

Drop Off ONLY – no short or long term

parking

Registration Parking and Drop Off

All

Competitors

need one of

these

No not the camera man!!

A fluoro vest!

You will also need a first aid kit and a water proof jacket with hood

THE

At the Start Line:•Make sure you scan in! •The ceremony will commence at 6.45am•7am start•Seed yourselves by your finish time•Support crew briefing will be at 7.30am at the start line (this is where Support Crew will obtain their car passes for Check Points).

START

At the Jim Stillman Start line:

•11.30am Support Crew briefing –

this is where Support Crew will

pick up there car passes

•11.45am ceremony

•12 noon START

•Parking – Gold Coin donation to

local P & C.

CHECKPOINTS

•There are 13 Checkpoints throughout the course•All Checkpoints are manned by volunteers

•Please follow directions given at Checkpoints•There is water at every checkpoint provided by The

Spring Waterman

CHECKPOINTS

Scan in as a complete

team (you must be no more than 100 metres

apart from your team mates during the challenge)

If longer than 20

minutes at a CP ‘scan’

back out (except for CP 11)

KML TRACKS

www.kmltracks.comGoogle Earth Tracking

the 2014 Kokoda Challenge

powered by KML Tracks

Please share this link with family and

friend so they can track you throughout the

event.

Like us on Facebook and share with

family and friends, during the Challenge

the Kokoda Challenge Facebook page will

be updated regularly.

Course Overview

Course Overview

•There is a new CP 11 & New CP 12•Track marking – every 100 metres there will a pink or orange marker (streamers) in trees. If you do not see these for 200 metres, please stop and go back to the last marker and re-evaluate where you are going and if you are on track).•There are signs at cross roads, forks in trails, etc, please keep in mind these have been vandalised in the past and you need to make sure you keep an eye out for markers in trees at all times.

Team Member WithdrawalIf a team member withdraws they must do so at a checkpoint (unless in emergency situations)

The team member must try and arrange transport for themselves from that checkpoint

If 1 team member withdraws, that team is able to continue walking as a group of 3. However, if more than one team members withdraws you must wait at that checkpoint for another team to come through who is agreeable to you walking with their group

There MUST be a MINIMUM of 3 people WALKING TOGETHER at ALL TIMES.

When walking with another team, please advise the checkpoint Charlie at that checkpoints registration desk

Support CREW!!

Compulsory support crew briefing after the start at Firth Park

Teams are to be self sufficient with food and drink and this is where support crew are required so you don’t have to carry it along the whole 96kms

There are 4 Major Support Crew Checkpoints:

4 Polly’s Kitchen6 Numinbah Hall8 Army Land11 Clagirba Reserve

NO generators or music.

Do not service your team at any other point or you risk disqualification

MORE on Support CREW

Communicate with your support crew about estimated arrival times at checkpoints to ensure they are on hand at all the major checkpoints. Encourage team to have contact with the Tracking System through the Kokoda Challenge Website.

Teams are limited to one support crew vehicle per team and this will be monitored with parking supervisors – please be considerate of others.

Read the new and updated support crew handbook

WET WEATHER PLAN

WET WEATHER PLAN

•It will be decided by Thursday 5pm if we will activate the wet weather plan you will be notified via SMS, email and face book.

If the wet weather plan is activated please note the following:•There will be no Checkpoint 4 for Support Crew to service teams•You will need to bring 2 x 50lt boxes/ maximum 20kg per team•Boxes to be dropped at start line at 5.30 – 6.30am•Full information on wet weather plan is in your Competitor’s Area

Go to your

Competitor’s Area to

download & READ all

the information we have

just talked about!kokodachallenge.com/competitor-login

Emergency

Contact Number

0497 025 761

Put it in your phone now

Housekeeping

Scott Whimpy

First Aid Brief Scott Whimpey

First Aid Accident & Emergency

WWW.FAAE.COM.AU

Advice on First AidHow to get your team home

• What to do in Emergency

• Feet

• Knee’s

• Sprains, Strains and soreness

• Chafing

• Nutrition/ Hydration

• Basic First Aid Kit on the Track

What To Do in an Emergency

• Never Leave a Team Member by themselves, someone must stay with them.

• Call 112 or 000

• Upper limb injuries can usually be moved to nearest checkpoint by slinging injury

• Lower limb (Legs) don’t move and send for help to nearest checkpoint.

Feet you don't want!

• The Right Shoes/socks x 2

• Tape your Feet Tape

• Keep your feet dry

• Swap wet shoes when you can Numinbah Hall

• Tape, Vaseline hot spots when they happen.

Blisters- Care• Tape over small Blisters

• If blisters to big, pop, swab then cover

• Keep area clean and taped.

• Tape to use- Here on the night

• Watch the video

• www.firstaidae.com.au

• follow link to Kokoda

ITB SINDROME

• From Coming down Hills

• Causing fatigue and inflammation

• Taping just above the Knee

• Do this early-

• Video on www.firstaidae.com.au

Chafing and Rubbing Bits• Caused by rubbing- damp

areas

• Know your bits

• Anti Chafe Striderm

• Anti Blister Foot Powder

• Tape areas up first

Nutrition and Hydration Tips

• Hydration- Drink water and Hammer drinks for hydration Not just Water

• Cramps- Endura lites

• Checkpoint Foods- Carbs and energy foods early-White Bread, jam, pastas, rice, noodles- No meat

• Trail Foods- Hammer Gels, and sports bars are great on the trail as well as Nuts and fruit for fats and energy, some more complex carbs are good Sandwiches- jam, honey & vegemite.

• Lollies- snakes and hi glycogen foods/ Coke and cordial as a pep up later

Hydration and Electrolytes

ENDUROLYTES/FIZZ• Rapidly assimilated electrolyte

source• Superior cramp prevention• Full-spectrum electrolytes in a

balanced formula• Versatile dosing for a variety of

conditions

• Keep fluids max 500-750ml/hr

• Crucial to take on extra electrolytes in the right format.

Perpetuem

• Liquid fuel

• Consistent, stable energy

• Easy to digest

• Minimize lean muscle tissue cannibalisation

Hammer Gels & Bars

• All Organic

• Gluten Free

• Rock-solid energy

• Made with real fruit and wholesome ingredients

On course

During Kokoda Challenge the Hammer HEED will be available at the Numinbah Hall.

HEED – High Electrolyte Energy Drink

• Steady, consistent energy

• Buffer lactic acid

• Help prevent cramps

Checkpoint distancesLocation of Check Point Distance Approx time for 24hr team

CP0 Firth Park, Somerset Drive, 0km 0min

CP1 End of Orange Court, Mudgeeraba 5.4km 1.20min

CP2 Mt Nimmel Lodge carpark 12.1km 1.40min

CP3 Austinville Rd south end 20.1km 1.10min

CP4 East of Polly’s Creekside Cafe 29.4km 2.10min

CP5 Numinbah Environmental Centre 38.4km 2.10min

CP6 Numinbah Hall (Kids start 12 noon) 47km 2.10min

CP7 Numinbah Environmental Centre 53km 1.30min

CP8 Army Land 58.1km 1.00min

CP9 Army Land 64km 1.20min

CP10 Syd Duncan Park 69.2km 1.30min

CP11 Belliss Rd 76.6km 1.40min

CP12 Nathanvale Dr, Mt Nathan 83.2km 1.40min

CP13 Nerang National Park 90.7km 1.40min

CP14Nerang Velodrome 96km finish 1.30min

Over Training

• You should be pretty fit by now, don’t over do it from here on.

• Listen to your body

• Try everything now not on the day!

Gear you need• First Aid KIT• Skins for legs/ Beanie, gloves• Thermals for night- 2-3 sets- sweat.• Wind Jacket/ T Shirts- Dry fit• Shoes and socks x 2• Night Light- good one• I-pod • Glasses- day and night• Sunscreen• Water bottles x 6• Hydro pack or Trail pack• Tape for Feet, foot powder and Lip balm

Final Tip - have a team talk about these topics

• Time Goal to checkpoints and overall

• Don’t get to far apart on the trail

• Never negative talk

• Gear needed,

• Use small goals- checkpoint to checkpoint

• Plan checkpoints- food, gear & time frame

• Plan trail food, gear and drinks

• Take an I pod / music for down times

• When to take pain relief

A word from

Kokoda Youth

Foundation founder

& Executive

Chairman

Doug

Henderson OAM

With thanks to our

SPONSORS

EVENT & FOUNDATION

PARTNERS

Event Sponsors

Event Partners