Entry Details

Entries open 1st October 2008. All entries must be completed using the Geocentric Outdoors online entry form. You may pay via credit card (using Westpac Secure Gateway), internet transfer or cheque. Proceed to Online Entry Form.

Entries are LIMITED! There are 200 places for individual riders with their own support crew and 50 places for individual riders electing the Support Package provided by the organisers.

Individual

Early Bird (before 1 Dec 08) $445 per person
Standard $495 per person

Relay Pair

Early Bird (before 1 Dec 08) $545 per pair/ Junior pair both 14-17 years $445
Standard $595 per pair/ Junior pair both 14-17 years $495

Optional Support Package

$345 per person (limited to 50 riders)

Entries close on the Sunday evening, four weeks before the event (15 Feb 09). Late entries may still be accepted for two weeks after the closing date (up to 1 Mar 09) with a $70 late fee. No entries will be accepted within two weeks of the event.

Individuals or pairs may officially cancel their entry at any stage up to four weeks before the event (15 Feb 09) by writing, calling or emailing the race organisers. A refund of entry fees paid, less 10% administration fee will be made. Cancellations after the closing date and up to 2 weeks before the event (1 Mar 09) will attract a 50% cancellation fee. After this date cancellations will not be considered for a refund.

What do I get for my money?

Your race entry fees include:

A high quality staged mountain bike race;
On-site search and rescue teams for emergency first aid;
Alps Epic Race t-shirt or equivelent;
Race pack with goodies and event prizes (dependant on sponsorship);
Post race gourmet BBQ lunch and presentations;
10% GST;
One of the most memorable five day mtb stage races around!

What you will need to provide:

Travel to, around and from the Snowy Mountains
Your accommodation (variety available from camping to 5 Star)

Insurance

Summit Events has a public liability insurance policy to the value of 10 million dollars. This is a compulsory insurance policy for events that are organised on, or cross through, any form of government land/public place.

This however is not personal accident insurance for you! It is recommended you have your own personal accident insurance.

Conditions, Declarations & Indemnifications

It is a condition of entry that each competitor agrees to the conditions, declarations and indemnifications outlined in the indemnity and waiver forms and are willing to sign these at race registration.

Event Cancellation

If the event is cancelled due to acts of god, natural disasters, terrorism or other reasons etc, the organisers will either re-schedule the event or make every effort to refund as much of the entry fee as possible to all teams.