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Applications for 2009 now open! - Kits lis now available on the kit page (funnily enough ...)

The Kit

The following details the kit required for each section of the Splash and Dash event. Note that these requirements are per person unless mentioned otherwise.:

Canoe

  • Old trainers
  • Over Trousers
  • Not Jeans
  • Full base layer
  • Hat
  • 1 litre water

    Kayak

  • Same requirements as for Canoeing

    Bike

  • A mountain bike (can hire through us if required)
  • Cycling Helmet
  • No jeans
  • Gloves
  • Waterproof top
  • Min of 1 litre water
  • Basic repair kit
  • Energy food (chocolate bars, bananas etc)
  • 2 strap rucsac
  • 1:25000 map per team
  • Compass per team

Hill

  • 2 strap rucsac
  • Walking boots – please note no trainers or fell-running shoes.
  • 1 litre water
  • Windproof Shell
  • Whistle
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Energy Food (chocolate bars, bananas etc)
  • First Aid kit (per group)
  • Compass (per group)
  • Map (per group) – one of South West Lakes and one of South East Lakes.
  • Survival Bag

    • Each Team also needs full camping gear for the Saturday night (tents, sleeping bags, food for breakfast and a way of making it! You will be provided with food at the end of the race, but nothing prior to this.

    Here are some extra documents that may help you with your training!