MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/0C49BA38/raceupdatecastaicar-08.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Dear Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race Team Captain,

Dear<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> C= astaic Lake Adventure Race and Sprint Race Participants,

 

Wel= come and thank you for participating in the Castaic Lake Adventure Races!  We know you’ve worked hard t= o get here and don’t want you to miss a step now.  Please read this carefully and sha= re it with your team.

 

NOT= E: BRING ID

 

WHEN  6 H= our Race:

Sat= urday, April 12: Athlete Check In: 7-8:00 AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Transition Area open: 7-8:00 AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Race Briefing: 8:20AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Maps & Passports Handed Out: 8:30 AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Race Start: 9:00AM

 

WHEN  SPR= INT RACE:

Sat= urday, April 12: Athlete Check In: 8:30-10:00 AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Transition/Staging Area Open: 8:30-10:00 AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Race Briefing: 10:30AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Maps & Passports Handed Out: 10:45 AM

Sat= urday, April 12: Race Start: 11:00AM<= /p>

 

WHERE:

Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Castaic, CA

Par= king Fee: $10/Vehicle

 

DIRECTIONS:

Fro= m the Los Angeles Area: =

Exit Interstate 5 North at Hugh= es Lake Road

Fro= m the Ventura Area:

Tak= e Highway 126 East and Interstate 5 North.  Exit Interstate 5 at Hughes Lak= e Road.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:<= o:p>

Cam= ping at Castaic Lake: $15/night Tent Site and $18/= night RV Site.  Reserve camp sites by calling the Park Office at 661.257.4050.&n= bsp; Local hotels are available as well, check the internet.

 

USARA LICENSE:

USA= RA licenses are required for participation in the Big Blue Adventure Series.  You will need to present your USARA license or purchase a USARA license at te= am check in on Friday, April 1 or Saturday, April 2.  Cost is $8 for 1 day membership, $= 35 for 1 year membership – CASH OR CHECK ONLY.

 

GEAR UPDATE AND REMINDERS:

The required and recommended gear list can be found on the website.<= /span>

·    For the LONG race you can use our Life Jackets and paddles or you can use your = own.

·    KAYAKS are provided for both races and they are required gear

·    Paddles and life jackets are provided for the SPRINT race

 

ARE YOU A SOLO W= ITHOUT A TEAM?

Che= ck out the teammate finder on the site to join up with others who want to race!

 

WE NEED VOLUNTEE= RS!

If = you have family or friends who would be interested in lending a hand as a volunteer, please have them email yishai@bigblueadventure.com.  Any time would be greatly appreciated.  It’s all t= he fun without the workout!