Come ‘n’ Try Adventure Sport NQ’s events in 2012. Get involved in exciting exercise and great fun with friends!

Adventures on a Summer's Weekend

Choose from eight events…. One Weekend! Plus BBQ Saturday night & lunch Sunday

Come and see what Adventure Sport is all about. We have a variety of events for all ages, prams included. Below is an outline of events for this magnificent annual weekend of adventure at Tinaroo.

1hr Metrogaine – The hugely popular 1 hour week night Metrogaines have become a feature in our calendar. Learn to navigate and socialise with friends and family. Event 7 in the Summer Series. Champions prizes & Random Draws galore.

1 Hr Orienteering – a first for the Far North. Our newest club (Far North Orienteering or FNO) will host an event with multiple categories on Saturday afternoon.

1hr Bush Rogaine – The sport of cross-country navigation. In a rogaine, teams of two to five people visit as many checkpoints as they wish in a set time period.

Dirty 30 & Sweaty 60 Adventure Runs. Choose from a 30 minute or 60 minute event at Camp Barabadeen. Check the blog here

Two Multisport Races – Unlike city based triathlons we get you off the beaten track and competing in mountain biking, trail running and canoeing and/or kayaking or swim.

  • Come ‘n’ Try – 300m swim or 1km paddle, 8km MTB Ride, 3km Path Run
  • Tinaroo Terra – 750m swim or 2.5km paddle, 18km MTB Ride, 7km Trail Run

Camping & BBQ Dinner – at the beautiful Barabadeen. Hang with friends and prepare for the next day of competing. $6 camping; $10 dorm accommodation; $8 BBQ Dinner.


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When: 25 – 26th February
Where: Township of Tinaroo & Barrabadeen
Organiser: Adam Fletcher 0428 170 007

Race Entry Fee per Event
Saturday
1hr Metrogaine – $5
1hr Orienteering – $5
1hr Rogaine – $5
1/2 hr or 1hr Trail Run – $5

BBQ Dinner @ Barrabadeen $8
Sunday
Come ‘n’ Try – $15
Tinaroo Terra – $30
Sunday lunch, Presentations
Swim, lunch & presentations $16.50 (or $24.50 on the day)

Race Entry Fee Packages
Come ‘n’ Try Package – $20 Incl all Saturday events + BBQ Dinner
Terra Package – $38 – Includes all events + BBQ dinner Saturday

Saturday Timings
1230 Metrogaine rego
1300 1hr Metrogaine
1430 1hr Orienteering
1600 1hr Bush Rogaine
1730 Dirty 30, Sweaty 60
1845 BBQ dinner @ Barrabadeen

Sunday Timings
0700 Multisport rego
0800 Start of Tinaroo Terra Multisport
0830 Start of Come ‘n’ Try Multisport
1200 Presentation (including random draws) @ Lake Tinaroo Resort
1330 Conclusion

Find your Race Partner for Adventures on a Summers Weekend


Tear around Tinaroo 1hr Metrogaine

Urban navigation: Participants, in teams of 2 to 5 are given a street map with the street names removed and a clue sheet. Numbered checkpoints are marked on the map and the clue sheet provides description of the feature/object on which they will find a coloured dot. Once located, participants mark off the relevant colour against the clue on the clue sheet.

Within the hour they return to HQ and hand in the clue sheet and the team with the highest score wins. The race time is the maximum time participants are allowed on the course before points are deducted as a late penalty. No compass navigation required. Cold fluids will be available at event conclusion.

What to bring

  • Sturdy walking or running shoes
  • Hat, sunnies & sunscreen
  • Water bottle or hydration pack
  • Pen or pencil

Try Orienteering 1hr @ Barrabadeen

Using a large scale map negotiate a precise mapped course in the fastest time possible. Individuals and teams may compete. No scores just fast times.
Categories will offer courses taking from 25 minutes to 55 minutes.

Cold fluids will be available at event conclusion.

What to bring

  • Sturdy walking or running shoes
  • Compass (we have loan compasses)
  • Map Case or plastic sleeve
  • Hat, sunnies & sunscreen
  • Water bottle or hydration pack
  • Pen or pencil

Bash around Barrabadeen 1 hr Bush Rogaine

Bush navigation: Participants (in teams of 2 to 5) are given a topographic map and a clue sheet. Numbered checkpoints are marked on the map and the clue sheet provides a description of the feature/object at which they will find a unique punch which they use to punch their scorecard. The scorecard is handed in at the conclusion of the event to determine scores and placings.

The aim is to accumulate as high a score as possible in the allotted time (or less). Points are deducted if you return late. Compass navigation is required but help is at hand. Experienced rogainers will be available to accompany teams and assist you in learning the basics of compass navigation.

What to bring

  • Sturdy walking or running shoes
  • Hat, sunnies & sunscreen
  • Water bottle or hydration pack
  • Pen or pencil
  • Torch or headlamp – in case you’re late
  • Compass if you have one. Again our experienced rogainers will be on hand with their own should it be required

Dirty 30 Sweaty 60 Adventure Run

This is a nice little intro to tropical trail running with a fun and obstacle filled loop course beside Lake Tinaroo. Expect mud. Expect to get wet. Expect a slip and slide. Expect to get dirty, very dirty. Expect obstacles that provoke more laughter and fun than you previously thought possible during 30 dirty or 60 sweaty minutes of tropical running. There’ll be the Hay Bale Hills (but bigger), Mud Wallow Stinger Nets (but with a real sting!) and the sweet flowing Single Track (and now with lakeside views) you loved at the 2011 Smithfield Mud Run Event. But there’ll also be novel new obstacles (keep an eye on the website), better spectator access, great photo opportunities, a couple of wades (that’s water running – not blokes called Wade, although they’re welcome too), nice steady uphill, rip roaring downhill fun and a very memorable running experience jammed into a 1.5km loop you can tackle as many times as you like in your chosen 30 or 60 minutes.

Cold fluids will be available at event conclusion.

What to bring

  • Sturdy walking or running shoes
  • Hat, sunnies & sunscreen
  • Water bottle or hydration pack
  • A sense of fun & adventure!

Come ‘n’ Try & Tinaroo Terra Multisport Races

These events are designed to allow anyone who undertakes some regular exercise to try out a slightly different format of event than has commonly been seen in the North Queensland region. We are fortunate to see many individual running, triathlon or mountain bike events on the calendar throughout the year, however the opportunity to do these as an off road style of event is less common.

If you are new to outdoor sports, or unsure of your abilities then the Come ‘n’ Try Multisport Race should allow you to complete the event and gain some confidence. Please contact the organisers for guidance on anything that is unclear.

If you have a bit of sporting experience then the Tinaroo Terra Multisport Race should be right for you.

What to bring

  • Swim cap (to ensure you are visible to water safety crew
  • Swim wear
  • Personal Flotation Device, type 2 or 3
  • Paddle clothing or swimwear
  • Canoe or kayak
  • Australian Standards approved helmet
  • Bike riding clothes – minimum of niks and singlet
  • Enclosed footwear
  • Mountain bike with tyres suitable for off road use
  • Covered footwear
  • Running clothes
  • Hat & suncreen
  • Hydration pack or waterbottle
  • Basic repair kit and pump


Event start is 200 east of previous years event HQ – East end of Lamb St

Come ‘n’ Try Course Map

This event will start from Race HQ on corner of Church and Lamb Sts, in the TRC park and utilise the foreshore parklands and a nearby rural road. These events will commence after the longer, Tinaroo Terra event has started. A short Briefing will commence 20 to 15min before the start and be conducted on the beach adjacent to the swimming pontoon.
You have the choice to do either a swim, or a paddle as the first of your three stages/legs, not both. There will be one Swim/Paddle to Bike transition at Race HQ, and a second Bike to Run transition at Race HQ.

Tinaroo Terra Course Map

This event will start from Race HQ on corner of Church and Lamb Sts, in the TRC park.

There will be one swim/paddle to bike transition at Race HQ in the park, and the Bike to Run transition will be remote. If you are using cycling shoes, you will need to take your running shoes/gear with you on the Bike leg and drop these off at the start of the run transition on your way past.

You have the choice to do either a swim, or a paddle as the first of your three stages (legs), not both. Order will be 750m Swim or 2.5km Paddle, 18km Bike, 7km Run, short Bike back to the finish.

Come ‘n’ Try & Tinaroo Terra Swim Courses

Flat, freshwater swim on Lake Tinaroo adjacent to swimming pontoon. Exact course direction and shape to be confirmed depending on water level. One lap of the course will be 250 m, marked with large boys at turn points. Therefore:

Come ‘n’ Try = 1 lap (250m)
Tinaroon Terra = 3 laps (750m)

At the completion of swim, proceed up the stairs, across Lamb St into transition area and ready for bike stage.

Gear Required

  • Swim cap (to ensure you are visible to water safety crew
  • Swim wear

Or Come ‘n’ Try & Tinaroo Terra Paddle Course (both)

At completion of paddle, park watercraft, and proceed up the stairs, across Lamb St to transition area onto Bike. Paddle craft transition area will be on the beach on the western side of the swimming pontoon. Please ensure your craft is parked there in an orderly manner. Note: No specification as to the water craft used (other than it cannot be motorized or sail) and there will be no allowances/penalties based on class of craft. Two person craft are permitted however remainder of race will be classed as “solo” (no teams or relays).

Short course – an out and back 1km loop from beach adjacent to the Tinaroo Township pontoon, to the Point across from township.

Long course – an out and back loop from beach adjacent to the Tinaroo Township pontoon, to the Sailing Club on the point, at the end of Black Gully Road.

Gear Required

  • Personal Flotation Device (PFD) -type 2 or 3
  • Paddle clothing or swimwear
  • Recommended – hat, sunscreen, water bottle.

Come ‘n’ Try Mountain Bike Course

An 8km out and back loop course on Burton Road. Exit from transition area at Race HQ and follow marshal directions while crossing the road on foot. Re-mount your bike on the grassed footpath adjacent to the Caravan Park side of Tinaroo Falls Dam Road, riding west past the Rural Fire Brigade shed, follow directional arrows along cleared dirt track under powerlines till you meet Burton Road intersection. Turn right and follow Burton Road west 1.3km until the junction with the irrigation channel then return to Burton Rd-Tinaroo Falls Dam Road intersection. Compete one more lap of this section of Burton Road, before riding back along power line track, past Caravan Park to Race HQ. Dismount to cross road and into transition. Minimal off road skill required for this bike course, as it is mainly gravel road, some dirt or possible muddy section. Note: Drafting rules do not apply however please maintain a safe traveling distance and be aware of your safety and that of your fellow competitors when traversing the off-road bike course.

Tinaroo Terra Mountain Bike Course

An out and back 18km course with remote transition for the Trail Run. Exit from transition area at Race HQ and follow marshal directions while crossing the road on foot. Re-mount your bike on correct side of Tinaroo Falls Dam Road, riding north, cross channel below dam – caution on descent across Barron River-left turn into Tinaroo Creek Road through gate. At 300m from gate, you will pass the transition area and marshal for the Trail Run stage -undulating gravel road with numerous small to medium washouts at creek crossings and one major climb at half way- follow occasional directional arrows on main roadway for 12kms to turnaround point at main ‘Y’ junction (water and marshal) – Return to start of Trail Run. Keep to the left and ensure you allow sufficient room to give way to descending riders on the hills. Surface is mainly loose granite. Moderate off road skill required (e.g. descend on loose gravel, ability to cross medium washouts and water crossings at speed). Note: Drafting rules do not apply however please maintain a safe traveling distance and be aware of your safety and that of your fellow competitors when traversing the off-road bike course. *** If you are using cycling shoes, you will need to take your running shoes with you and drop off at the Trail Run transition on the way past.

Gear Required

  • Mountain bike with tyres suitable for off road use
  • Australian Standards approved helmet
  • Bike riding clothes – minimum of niks and singlet
  • Enclosed footwear
  • Recommended – Hydration pack or water bottle on bike, basic repair kit and pump

Come ‘n’ Try Path Run

Transition into your running shoes; depart from Race HQ following marshal directions, across Lamb St down the stairs to the foreshore pedestrian path. Turn left and follow path all the way around along the waterfront, past the resort to end of path near corner of Barron & Kalorama St (marshal or turn around sign). Return along path back to stairs but continue further west along path, through foreshore parkland to turnaround past the playground equipment. Then back to the stairs, across Lamb St and to Race HQ and the Finish! Note – be aware of other path users, stay left, and be cautious at the road crossing that goes to the boat ramp.

Gear Required

  • Covered footwear Running clothes
  • Recommended - Hat, sunscreen

Tinaroo Terra Trail Run

A hilly 7km clockwise loop mainly loose granite surface, rocks and logs with 1.8km stretch of bitumen toward the end following the Torpedo Bay walking track (refer Tropical Walking Tracks-Atherton Tablelands, Footloose Publications, page 14,for fine detail) Park your bike at transition area as directed by Marshall. Proceed north following the marked track (pink flagging tape) in clockwise direction up over hills and out to the bitumen road near entrance to Barrabadean Scout Camp. Return via bitumen road 1.8 km to gate at start of Tinaroo Creek Road and 300m into your bike at transition.

Gear Required

  • Enclosed footwear
  • Running clothes
  • Recommended – Hat, sunscreen, hydration pack, snack food etc is optional.

To The Finish

And then, once back at Run-Bike Transition, return to Tinaroo Falls Dam Road, dismount and cross to the right under marshal directions, continue back to the Finish area at Tinaroo Township. Please have your bike and water craft removed from transition at earliest opportunity, once you have recovered from your efforts!

Notes

Consider you nutrition needs, dependant on the conditions of the day and length of course you are attempting, at a minimum plenty of water and some electrolyte drink on a regular basis during the event.

Arrive early and set out your gear at transition near your bike, mindful of your neighbours’ gear. Please bunch up as much as possible. Any excess gear/bags, leave in your car or move to side of transition area.

Participants should be able to comfortably complete the course in a pair of bike niks, jersey or single/sports top, and a pair of running shoes. Consider Sportslick, Amoline, 3B, Vasaline or similar if chaff and rubbing could be a source of discomfort.

When riding look 5-10m ahead for obstacles, but remain aware of the bigger picture and remember the quicker you go, the further to look ahead. Be aware of who is beside you or behind so that you can alter course quickly of required. Similar thinking to this can be applied to any of the off road running as well.

Accomodation

Mention that you are coming for the Adventures on a Summer Weekend to receive the discount.

Camping @ Barrabadeen

  • 07 4091 4387
  • $6/person/night camping
  • $10/person/night Dorms
  • Call Len or Gwyn and mention that you are coming for the Adventures on a Summers Weekend.

Tinaroo Lake Resort

Discovery Holiday Parks – Lake Tinaroo

Food

Tinaroo Lake Resort

Sunday only Continental Breakfast on the pool deck from 0630: $16.50 per head, $9.50 children under 13.

Lunch menu prices start from $16.50 pre paid online or $24.50 if paid on the day – on the pool deck from Midday.

Lunch Menu:
- Frittata
- Toasted Focaccias
- Green Salad
- Cous-cous Salad
- Coleslaw
- Pasta Salad
- Fruit Platter
- Juice & Water

Discovery Holiday Parks

The Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park Cafe also has specials available all weekend for racers.

Try the Huge Tinaroo Terror Burgers $7.80 or Sunday Brekky bacon & eggs plus cappuccino for $12 (available all day). Plus much more.

Equipment Hire

How to get there

From Cairns – up Kuranda Range to Mareeba and on towards Atherton. Turn left at Tolga to Tinaroo Lake.
Just past the Caravan park turn right into Lamb Street and the park (HQ) is at the end of lamb St on your right.
Via Gordonvale, head up the Gillies to Marks Lane, turn right and follow the Tinaroo signs into Kairi and on to Tinaroo.