Event Details
A PROUD MEMBER OF THE EAST COAST ADVENTURE RACING SERIES (ECARS)
Opening the ECARS, The Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race will be held on Saturday MARCH 17, 2012
The Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race will be held in the Frances Marion National Forest north of Charleston, South Carolina. Racers will travel across land, swamp and water seldom visited by man since the elusive Swamp Fox, Francis Marion.
Designed to cover approximately 55-60 miles, with a finishing time between 10-12 hours, Solo racers and teams of two, three & four members will face some of the most challenging obstacles that nature has in this region. Racers will be required to plot UTM COORDINATES (Orienteering) to locate check points while KAYAKING/PADDLING (Approx. 10-12 miles), MOUNTAIN BIKING (Approx. 20-30 miles) and TREKKING/RUNNING (Approx. 15-20 miles).
The Swamp Fox course is lineal in nature but all points can be collected in any order within each element…
THIS IS A SELF-SUPPORTED RACE SO ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND FOOD WILL NEED TO BE CARRIED BY EACH RACER THROUGHOUT THE DAY (BIKES, BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT WILL BE PRE-STAGED).
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE OF THE SWAMP AND PROVE THAT
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CAN’T!
More information to come…
Gear
- Hydration pack or water carrying system
- Mountain Bike (per person)
- Quality bike helmets (per person)
- Bike gloves
- Bike repair kit (spare tube or patch kit, pump and tire tools)
- Compass
- Whistle
- Waterproof Map Case (per team)
- All the water and food you will need for the race.
- Team cell phone in a waterproof bag/container.
- Plotting Tool
- Your own Boats and associated paddling equipment.
Suggested Gear
- Paddling Gloves
- Bug Repellant
- Leg Gaiters
- 1st Aid Kit.
Race Rules
1. You must render aid to any racer in need of medical attention. Time credits will be awarded to compensate for time lost while assisting. Penalty – Disqualified
2. No dragging the boats. You are financially responsible for any damage if it’s yours or if it’s rented. Penalty – 1 hour-disqualified
3. Bike riding must be done on the designated course. Off Limits roads/highways will be briefed prior to the race. Penalty – 1 hour-disqualified
4. Your team must remain together at all times. You will not know which points are manned. If you arrive at a manned checkpoint without your team, you will be asked to wait at the checkpoint until the remainder of your team arrives. Penalty– ½ hour-disqualified
5. Use of whistles is to signal if you need assistance only! (For emergencies only). Penalty – warning- ½ hour
6. You must recycle any trash that you produce during the race.
7. Absolutely no littering! Penalty– ½ hour-disqualified
8. Assisting other teams is authorized on any portion of the race.
9. You must carry all mandatory items as well as items given to you during the race. Penalty – ½ hour each item
10. You must wear PFD while Paddlng at all times. Penalty – 1 hour-disqualified
11. You must wear your Bike Helmet while Biking. Penalty – 1 hour-disqualified
12. You must yield the bike trail to faster riders. Penalty – warning- ½ hour
13. All protests should be brought to the race director’s table. Race director’s decision is final.
Schedule
Check-in/Packet Pick-up will be from 5-8 p.m. on March 16, 2012 at the McClellanville Town Hall, at 405 Pinckney Street, McClellanville, SC 29458. In order to start this event on time, all teams MUST be represented at check in on Friday night, whereby not delaying the start of the race. USARA/KanDo Waviers MUST be signed and turned in before being permitted to participate in the Swamp Fox.
All racers will be REQUIRED to attend the pre-race brief at 7:00 a.m. A safety briefing and overview of the race, maps, and specific course instructions will be given out at that time. REMEMBER, THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE RACE!
THE RACE WILL START AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BRIEFING, Rain or Shine. The race will have a cut-off time of 7 pm. Winning teams will be based on the most CP’s accumilated in their classification in the least amount of time. For the first and after every 15 minutes a team is late to the finish line, they will lose 1 CP.
The “Post Race” party will begin at 7:00 p.m. with our MOST famous Shrimp Creole.
Creole for all racers. Guests are invited; however, Racers must be served first and then there will be a $5.00 charge for all non-participants who choose to eat. The awards ceremony will begin immediately after dinner, with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards being presented to the top three finishing, Coed, all Male & all Female, divisions. All other race participants will receive a finisher medal and will be eligible to win sponsor prizes at the party. (You must be present to win)
In addition, as a member of the ECARS, the winner of the elite division (a combination of the 3 & 4 person Coed Teams) will be awarded an embroidered Greenlayer Vest and also receive a FREE entry for the 3 person team ECARS Championship.
Registration
Registration Cost:
Until February 13, 2012 (For Mail-in Registrations ONLY)
Own Boat With Rental
Solo – $105. Solo – $135.
2 Person – $210. 2 Person – $270.
3 Person – $315. 3 Person – $405.
4 Person – $400. 4 Person – $520.
Until Registration closes March 9, 2012
Own Boat With Rental
Solo – $155. Solo – $185.
2 Person – $260. 2 Person – $320.
3 Person – $365. 3 Person – $455.
4 Person – $450. 4 Person – $570.
USARA membership is required to participate. One time license ($8.00) will be covered by the race director.
REGISTRATION
Method 1) Register through Active.com
Method 2) Print and Complete Kando Registration Form and mail with payment to:
PO Box 54, Springfield, SC 29146
Mail in registrations must be received prior to March 9, 2012.
NOTE: Mail in registrations requiring rental boats need to include Height & Weight of each racer…I know that’s a little personal but hell, by the time the race is over none of that will matter! 
Registration fees, checks made payable to KanDo Adventures
*** For additional information contact Steve Morrone @ (803) 292-1900 or email at kando1@kandoadventures.com.
Location
Lodging Options:
McClellanville is a small town with no hotels or motels. Daniel Bates manages most of the McClellanville vacation rental homes and has helped with the race for the past several years. He is able to waive the 3 night rental minimum on most homes if you mention the race but does require two nights stay. These homes are first come, first serve, so contact him early. Also advise him if you are willing to share a larger waterfront home with another group.
Bishop Jerden Bunk Houses
Rev. and Mrs Handy have again agreed to allow all of our racers to stay at their camp bunk houses for $15.00 per person. So if you don’t mind sharing in the space, maybe sharing in some race secrets or some tall racing tales, the bunk house if for you and your team. Each bunk hourse has between 12-16 bunks with mattresses, all you need to bring is a sleeping bag/blankets and a pillow for you tender ones. Send me an email if you’re interested in staying there, that way I can keep a count on the beds needed and then at check-in just pay me with a check made out directly to “Bishop Jerden”and I’ll give you the directions to the camp ground…
Teams
UPDATED FEBRUARY 18, 2012
SOLO
Rustintime McClellanville, SC
Mt. Pleasant Velo Charleston, SC
Deez Gunz-Goin Solo Taylors, SC
Team Blitz Greenville, SC
Applied Vitals Charleston, SC
Team Roy Charleston, SC
Team NCARS Charlotte, NC
Lost in the Flood Travelers Rest, SC
Harry P. AQlms Hanahan, SC
Funky Cold Medina Conway, SC
Koodah Mt. Pleasant, SC
2 PERSON CO-ED
Hoof Hearted? Charleston, SC
IndyGus Swampsters Charleston, SC
Well Blended Cummings, Ga
Sparton Blades USA Fayettville, NC
Tobacco Road Durham, NC
Blueridge Bootleggers II Millers Creek, NC
Los Chupacabras Fayetteville, NC
2 PERSON MALE
2 old 2 care Columbia, SC
Raleigh Crossfit Freidens, Pa
Lexington Ski Patrol Lexington, SC
Team DL Richmond Hill, Ga
Blueridge Bootleggers I Wilkesboro, NC
Zehn-Zarro Hanahan, SC
NCARS Concord, NC
Lost in the Leaves Raleigh, NC
Peel Team Juice Charleston, SC
Howler Monkeys Too Lexington, SC
Howler Monkeys Irmo, SC
FRETtheRAINES Midlothian, Va.
Tigertown AR Conway, SC
Two Pieces of Scheidt Bear Creek, NC
3 PERSON MALE
The Diplomatic Storm Wilton Ct./Washington DC
The D-generates Charleston, SC
The Experience Hampstead, NC
The Brute Squad Burke, Va
Bach Creek Boys Durham, NC
3 PERSON COED
Northern Lights Charlotte, NC
Land Squids Goose Creek, SC
GOALS ARA Philadelphia, PA
Team BRICK Raleigh, NC
4 PERSON COED
Power House Aiken, SC
4 PERSON MALE
The Disorienteers Columbia SC
4 Ballon knots Charleston, SC
Padres Errantes Myrtle Beach, SC
Dirty Pirates Mount Pleasant, SC
