MudCrew : the man V gig : Event Guide Friday 14th July 2017
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| MudCrew : THE MAN V GIG : Event Guide
Friday 14th July 2017 
The Cornish gig. One of the first shore based lifeboats with recorded rescues going back to the 17th century. Originally built to take pilots out to incoming vessels in the Atlantic. The stronger and faster the crew who could save stricken boats, the better the pay. This is where gig racing is thought to stem from. Today, there are hundreds of gigs, across the world, based on the “Treffry”, built in 1838 and still used by Newquay rowing club. Many of us are familiar with the fierce competition between rowing clubs, to see which crew will be victorious. Here at MudCrew would like to present a twist to this competition. We are sure this is what you have come to expect from us! So, for our latest venture, lets us introduce to you: 
A first in terms of what this country has to offer to see how we fair as a race, the human race that is! An 8 mile, out and back, coast path run. Sounds easy doesn't it? However, as the claxon sounds, to mark the start of your run, your competition will not only be those fellow runners around you. At sea will be Charlestown’s lead Gig, crewed by their finest, which will cross a start line of its own. They will row at full pelt, passing Carlyon Beach to turn around a point off Par beach. Quite simply, who is best? Man or Gig? Have you got what it takes to beat the lead gig in this first race of its kind?
You will also have the option of adding an event tee shirt to your entry. These will be available to pick up at registration. You will be required to provide an email address and you will receive an email as confirmation of your entry. You will not receive any further information or confirmation by post. We will keep in touch with you via email, with any necessary information regarding the event. As a company we are committed to looking after the environment and using less paper is one of the methods we employ. You can stay in touch with us and keep up to date with the latest MudCrew and event news via Facebook and Twitter, as well as via our website. Cancellation & Refunds We understand circumstances can change. We will accept withdrawals from the event up until the entry closure date of midnight on Sunday 25th June 2017. Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds, so if you have to withdraw for any reason, up until the event closure date, you can defer your entry to Man v Gig in 2018. After the entry closure date, we are unable to offer refunds or deferrals. You are not permitted to transfer your entry to another person at any time. There is an entry limit and it is anticipated that the event will be full before the entry closure date. Any enquiries regarding entry or deferral should be directed to entries@mudcrew.co.uk Event HQ The event HQ and registration will be at Charlestown Rowing Club’s Gig Shed, Charlestown Harbour, near to the Rashleigh Arms PL25 3NJ. Registration will be open from 5pm on Friday 14th July 2017 and will close at 6.30pm. The race will start at 7pm prompt. Anyone who fails to register on time will forfeit their place and be unable to take part. Man v Gig will be utilising a timing system based on a scan of each runners number. Course description Man v Gig is an approximately 8 mile run, on the South West Coast Path initially, then across the golden sands of Carlyon Bay beach before rejoining the coastpath via a short scramble, until joining the private Par to Fowey haul road, with kind permission of Imerys, for a few hundred metres, before merging onto Par beach, where the turnaround will be at the far end. You will be handed a MudCrew wrist band at the half way point, which you must wear until you have finished the race. The halfway point will also be the refuel / aid station. The coast path can be precipitous in places, especially in bad weather, therefore we strongly recommend trail shoes are worn for this event. You will be asked to sign a waiver when you enter to say you understand and accept the possible risks in taking part in an event of this nature. Medals & awards A £100 cash prize will be awarded to the first runner or first gig crew to finish. If both a male and female runner beat the gig then they will each receive £100. All finishers will receive a race momento and a free pint of Tribute ale to go in it from the Rashleigh Arms, www.rashleigharms.co.uk, part of the event venue. The momento and pint of Tribute are being supplied by our race sponsors, St. Austell Brewery. www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/tribute Checkpoints There will be a manned checkpoint at the turn around point where water/coke and sweets will be provided. Other facilities It is your responsibility to park carefully and within the law, on your arrival at the event. Please do not block driveways and car share wherever possible. Charlestown Rowing Club will be providing a post race BBQ outside the Gig shed. We are really grateful to them for their assistance with this event and this is an ideal opportunity for them to raise some much needed funds for their club. Please support them. The Rashleigh Arms will also be open and refreshments are available from there also. Further information, updates and reminders will be emailed out to all participants in the weeks leading up to the event. Your race number will be issued at registration. Keep up to date with MudCrew and all our events in the following ways. Visit our website at www.mudcrew.co.uk Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/EverythingMudCrew Follow us on Twitter @MudCrewEvents Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2013 2013 -> International post doctoral research fellowship programme final report title of the research 2013 -> Seals Family History 1565 to 2004 2013 -> Rao bulletin 15 July 2013 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2013 -> R institute of technology school of foreign languages 2013 -> Provisional Programme – subject to change thursday 10th april 2013 -> June, 2013 National hiv testing Day Month Men’s Health Week Hurricane Safety Month 2013 -> In memory of the residents of the Parish Chesham Bois that served their country during wwii 2013 -> Federal contract awards in georgia april 2013 Download 489.85 Kb. Share with your friends:
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