The Lower North Shore
The Lower North Shore is a wild stretch of coastline dotted with islands, passages, and sandy beaches. The Gulf of St. Lawrence resembles the ocean here, with whales, seabirds and the occasional iceberg that drifts down from Greenland. Fast-flowing salmon rivers cross boulder fields and tundra. The natural resources of this seemingly barren land have attracted many people for thousands of years, from the ancient Maritime Archaic Indians to today’s French, English and Innu-speaking inhabitants. Today, some 5,000 residents of the Lower North Shore make this isolated and grandiose landscape our home. They call it the Coast, and refer to themselves as Coasters.
The Coast Raid
The 5th edition of the Coast Raid will be held over 4 days and nights of racing in one of wildest region of Canada! The Lower North Shore is probably the best adventure race destination, with wide open spaces, fresh air and breathtaking landscapes. Plunge in to this journey and follow the steps of the first explorers and let the authentic adventure draw you in.
Concept
4 days/300 km stage race including day and night racing run in team of two or four(Mixt, Men or Women). We are asking for a minimum of mandatory equipment. We think that if you are wild enough to get in the Coast Raid, you must know what to bring with you!
Overview
- 300 km in 4 days and 3 nights
- Team of 2 or team of 4 (Mixt, Men, Women)
- A full week of racing and outdoor activities
- International Teams : In the last four years we had teams from USA (5 States), France, Finland, Mexico, Italia, UK, Corsica, Ireland, Ecuador, Danemark, Germany and Canada.
- TV production for Canadian, Italian and International distribution around the world
- Pros and amateurs competing on the same race course
Schedule
| Wednesday August 20, 2008 |
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| 13H30-17H00 |
Registration |
| 18H00-20H00 |
Team Presentation |
| Thursday August 21,2008 |
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| 9H00 |
Start |
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| Sunday August 24, 2008 |
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| All day |
Finish |
| 18H00 |
Awards and Banquet |
Sports :
- Trekking on trails, rivers and outback
- Orientering on non-traced course and out-track
- Mountain bike
- Canoe / kayak in lakes and rivers
- Adventure swimming in river, lake and marsh
- Climbing, rappelling and cliff jumping
- Many surprises !
Mandatory Equipment (Updated August 6th)
We are asking for a minimum of mandatory equipment. We think that if you are wild enough to get in the Coast Raid, you must know what to bring with you!
Mandatory Equipment per Team
- Glowsticks
- 2 persons Team: 1 floating ropes 15 meters
- 4 persons Team: 2 floating ropes 15 meters
- 1 bailer per boat
- First Aid Kit
- Sleeping bags (ideal is 0°C and warmer)
- Cooking burner
- 2 persons Team: 1 bag for nautical gear transportation
- 4 persons Team: 2 bags for nautical gear transportation
- 1 sealed G.P.S.*
- 1 telephone satellite Iridium**
- 1 small Dry Bag for your satelitte tracking device (18,5 cm X 10 cm X 6 cm)
*We add to the list a GPS. It will be sealed by our organisation. If you use it, a 3 hours penalty will be added to your race time. It is possible that the GPS will be allowed depending on the weather.
**The Iridium System is the only Satellite System working in that region. Because of the remoteness of the region, we add this item to the mandatory list.
We advise you to bring a minimum of luggage. Their will be grocery store available in Blanc-Sablon for your race food needs
Mandatory Equipment per Person:
- Mountain bike
- Approved bike helmet
- Strobe light white or red to wear on you
- Whistle
- Front light on the bicycle
- Red Flashing taillight on the bicycle
- Kayak Paddle
- Survival blanket
- Safety vests (P.F.D)
- Really warm wet suit with dry top or dry suit.
- One 150 litres bag per racers for the material transportation.
Suggested material but not mandatory
- 1 tent for your team (light and waterproof). Please note that you will have the possibility to sleep in a common room so you don’t need your tent.
Important notes for nautical sections:
Our testers are very happy with the water sections of the course. The only thing is that the water is very cold (maximum 4° Celsius). Therefore, we strongly suggest the following material:
- Neoprene hat or Polar hat
- Neoprene gloves or mits
- Good dry suit or Wet-suit+ Dry Top. The clothing will be very important in the success of the race. If you don’t have good clothes, you will not get through the raid.
- You must have your 15 meters rope not only for security but also to tight your boat to a tree at some transitions. The tides are very strong in Lower North Shore and you don’t want to lose your boat half way through the race!
- A good water pump to empty your kayaks
- For more comfort and for your kayak prtotection, we recommend putting a blue foam mattress at the bottom of your kayak. This protects the boat and keeps you warm by isolating the boat.
The organization will provide the teams with the following:
The boats and the climbing gear will be provided by the organization.
The kayaks
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These kayaks will be use for the Coast Raid |
All the teams will use the same double kayak Advanced Elements AdvancedFrametm. Every duo will have one double kayak, two skirts and a reparation kit. The teams will keep the same kayak for the entire race so it is very important to take care of it and to follow the instructions for the inflation.
Our team tested these kayaks in all kind of conditions and we can tell you they respond very well. These are the perfect boats for adventure racers.
Communications and Satellite Tracking
Satellite Tracking
The organisation decided to equip every team with the Competitio Satellite Tracking System. With this system, the Medias, your families and your friends will be able to follow your race in real time. This system can also be use as a distress signal your team get in trouble.
Medical Insurance
All the participants must be member of Air Medic or must have a proof of Medical Insurance that includes Helicopter Evacuation for remote regions. You can subscribe to Air Medic on line or on at the registration on Wednesday.
Subscribe at this adress: http://www.airmedic.net/
Volunteers:
We are looking for volunteers for the Coast Raid 2008
We are looking for over 50 volunteers to help the racers on the 2008 Coast Raid. It will be a great adventure and experience for the ones who want to be involve. We are looking for people who like adventure and outdoors. We are looking for: Official, First Aid, cooks, photographs etc.
To be part of our team, contact us:
organisation@enduranceaventure.com or by phone at 819-847-2197.
Lodging
You will have the choice of sleeping in community hall or in your tent. However, you must have your coking equipment. You can camp also on the 19th at the race headquarters at the school Mgr Sheffer in Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon.
For those of you who would like to reserve lodging, visit Lower North Shore Tourism
Rates
Coast Raid 2008™
Registration before May 15th, 2008 : |
495,00 $ per person |
| Registration before August 8, 2008 : |
695,00 $ per person |
