TEAMS: Potential Hero’s taking part in the Challenge must be in Teams of 2. Each team must stick together throughout the Challenge and will only qualify for Hero status when both participants cross the finishing line together. The winners of each category will, of course, be elevated from Hero status and become SUPERHEROES.
CATEGORIES
- The Lord Nelson Trophy - 2 males over 18 years. (2008 Winners: William Garnett & Nick Folland)
- The Lady Hamilton Cup - 2 ladies over 18 years. (2008 Winners: Ros Hart & Susannah Garland)
- The Dame Edna Medallion - 1 man & 1 lady over 18 yrs. (2008 Winners: George & Eleanor Freeman)
Friday 26th June: The Boathouse Playing Field, Burnham Overy Staithe.
18:00: Equipment Check: each team must show that they have all the required equipment.
20:00: Course Instructions & Safety Brief
20:30: The Potential Heroes Last Pasta Supper.
Sleep……...
Saturday 27th June
07:30 The Boathouse Playing Field - assemble equipment and last minute briefing.
08:30 Burnham Overy Staithe Quay - Wannabee Heroes will be transferred by boat from the Quay to the Start Line on Scolt Head Island.
09:00 The Norfolk Super Hero Challenge Cannon will start the event.
STAGE 1
THE SWIM 1 mile START: Scolt Head Island FINISH: Burnham Overy Staithe (BOS) Quay
Swim in with the incoming tide along a course which will be marked out by buoys to Overy Quay.
STAGE 2
KAYAK: 5 miles START: BOS Quay FINISH: BOS Quay
Transfer on to sit–on open double kayaks. Paddle west up Overy creek on a course which will be marked with yellow & red flags and marshals at various points. Cross into Norton Creek and continue west up ‘The Slough’ to the southern side of Scolt Head Island along Norton Creek where you will go around a turning buoy and head back towards Overy Creek. Continue back up the Creek along the same course as the swim marked by buoys back to Overy Staithe Quay.
STAGE 3
CYCLE:40 miles START: BOS Quay FINISH: BOS Quay
Transfer on to Bicycles. (Helmets compulsory). Each team will be given a map of North Norfolk with 5 Milestones marked on it. There is no set route as each team must navigate themselves between the 5 Milestones. At each Milestone the team must find ‘a clue’ before proceeding to the next Milestone.
STAGE 4
RUN:7 miles START: BOS Quay FINISH: BOS Quay
Unsaddle back in Burnham Overy Staithe and begin the final leg on foot. No roads, no cars to get in the way just tracks and open beach - one of the most spectacular runs in North Norfolk - a 7 mile loop out to Holkham and back through the sand dunes passing Gun Hill. Arrive at the swimming start line where the tide should be out by this this stage - here you’ll be able to see the finish line in the distance in front of the Boathouse. However, it’s not all over - you’re not quite Hero’s yet. The final challenge is to negotiate the marshes, mud and dykes before crossing the FINISH LINE - now you can call yourself a HERO….
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The Hero Worshippers Party
Time to celebrate. There’s no better place to enjoy becoming a Hero than at THE HERO PUB in Burnham Overy Staithe. There will be a Post Challenge Barbecue for all Super Hero’s, Hero’s and Hero Worshippers (friends & family).
After the Prize Giving you can do what you like - drink, dance or just go to bed and dream of knocking minutes off your time in the 2009 Norfolk Super Hero Challenge......
Anything else you need to know....
- Accommodation: nearer the time we will provide everyone with a variety of choices of accommodation in the local area - friends with spare beds, B&Bs, Hotels, Camp sites etc.
- Equipment: Swimming wetsuits & goggles.
- Kayaks - we will provide kayaks for all challengers.
- Bicycles - bring your own - road bikes recommended as there will be no off road
- Monthly Update - each month we will update you with further developments, ideas, training tips etc.
We are allowing a maximum of 40 teams (80 people) in the 2009 Challenge - places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Please email us if you would like to book your place - go on you know you want to…...