Welcome back to the Orewa Beach 8 hour Teams Challenge open to all ages and abilities, corporate, social, and family teams.
On a 560 metre oval track relay teams of 2 or 4 people (compulsary at least one female team member) completes the most laps in the 8 hours to win. A unique lap counting system will ensure an accurate end result.
Teams will need to bring their own shelters and gas bbq's are welcome along with team uniforms or fancy dress. Victor Eaves Park boasts a huge grass area beside the start/finish line were teams can all have their personel space and settle in for the day.
A FREE sausage sizzle will be available at around 12pm for all competitors.
This year also sees teams competing amongst a sports expo with loads of entertainment heaps of interested onlookers.
You can also use our event for your fundraising initiative and get sponsored per lap. Simply print out the sponsorship form and start collecting sponsors today.
With trophies and medals for runners and walking teams and loads of cool spot prizes get your team together and enter today either for the challenge or just for the fun
START TIME AND REGISTRATION
- Registration from 7.00am, Race briefing 8.45am, Event start 9.00am, Finish 5.00pm
- Every competitor will receive Wrigleys chewing gum thanks to wrigley's of course and Percutane heat rub thanks to Douglas Pharmacuticals. A big thankyou to Rodney Engraving in Orewa for supplying the cups and medals for placegetters. Thanks to our sponsors for their support, we hope that you support them in return.
- Tent erection 7.00am
ENTRY FEE
- $120.00 4 person team ($30.00 each)
- $60.00 2 person team ($30.00 each)
- Entries close 30th September 2009
- No refund will be given 2 weeks prior to our event
PRIZE GIVING
- Prize giving will be held between 5.30pm & 6.00pm around the tent area.
- Winners trophies and place medals presented to 1st 2nd and 3rd place running teams and 1st 2nd and 3rd place walking teams along with loads of spot prizes.
WELCOME TO OUR EXHIBITORS AND ENTERTAINERS:
Entertainment will be stagered throughout the day
The Leisure Centre Stanmore Bay, CDNZ energy drink, Pacific Cheerleaders, Special Olympics team, Kiteworks, Kelly Howarth Fitness Trainer, Montassori School, Matakana pre school, Orewa Events, Dance Pro Auckland, Hibiscus Coast Rodders, Mondo Travel Orewa, Rainbow Kinetics, Tai Kwon do Orewa, Body IQ Unit, HBC Rock n roll, Christine Gardner Bowen Therapy, Kumeu Kidz Kartz, Middle Eastern Dance Whangaparaoa, HBC Belly Dancers, Orewa volunteer fire brigade, HBC and Auckland Cricket, Orewa Bowls Club.
Kids stuff: Bouncy Castle, Merry Go Round, Mini Hot Rods, Pony Rides, The Red Bull Team will visit us along with The ZM Black Thunders.
Yummy Food: The Crepe Company, Snowie Cones, Fryer Tucks Delicious Food, Food Stalls and more
SOME PHOTOS FROM 2008
Orewa Events Bringing You:
The Monday Nighta
The Orewa Beach Half Marathon
The Orewa Beach 8 Hour Teams Challenge & Sports Expo