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[OxfamTrailwalkerSydney]

Registration for Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney 2012 is now open!

If you haven't already registered your team for Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney this year, get it quick! There are still a few guaranteed team places available in the Gold ($5,000-$9,999), Platinum ($10,000-$19,999) and Diamond ($20,000+) categories, so register your team while you still can!

Entry in the lottery for the 200 starter ($1,000-$4,999) team places will remain open until 6pm Thursday 12 April, and will be drawn on Friday 13 April. Lottery results will be posted on the website and team leaders of successful teams will be notified by email.  

Last year the winning team finished in 12:09 and the highest fundraising team raised an astounding $170,876 - are you up for the challenge?

When: 24 – 26 August 2012
Where: Brooklyn to Georges Heights, Mosman
Cost: Gold, Platinum & Diamond teams will be required to pay a $700 registration fee per team. Lottery entrants will be required to pay a $10 admin fee and the $700 registration fee if they are successful in obtaining a team place in the lottery. All registration fees are non tax deductible and non refundable.

If you're up for the challenge, visit the website and register your team today!

If you have any questions contact the Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney staff on 02 8204 3919 or trailwalkersydney@oxfam.org.au

[DandyRunner]

Just finished the Melbourne Trailwalker, and have recovered, after coming over the line with my team coopers vintage in 24th position. Received an email that we have come out of the lottery for Sydney, and can start again in August. How brilliant is that.

Never having participated in the Sydney Trailwalker, what can we expect as Melbourne runners?

Looking forward meeting you all, train well and injury free.
Cheers Erwin

[qwen]

DandyRunner, on 24 April 2012 - 08:23 AM, said:

Just finished the Melbourne Trailwalker, and have recovered, after coming over the line with my team coopers vintage in 24th position. Received an email that we have come out of the lottery for Sydney, and can start again in August. How brilliant is that.

Cheers Erwin

Congrats on getting in and on a fantastic result for Melbourne - now all you need is to do Brisbane in June to have the complete set

[oxfam volunteer]

Last chance to register for Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney 2012 - registration closes June 1!

If you're thinking about registering for Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney this year, this is your last chance! Registration closes in just over 3 weeks time on Friday 1 June.

Record holders, team 'Quality Meats' are back again this year, along with a few 'gun' teams who are hoping to break the trail record of 12:07 set in 2010. If you know 3 other people who have what it takes to tackle a 100km of bush trail and fundraise for Oxfam Australia, why not register a team and give the 'Meats' a run for their money!

When: 24 – 26 August 2012
Where: Brooklyn to Georges Heights, Mosman
Cost: $700 registration fee per team

If you're up for the challenge, visit the website and register your team today!

If you have any questions contact the Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney staff on 02 8204 3919 or trailwalkersydney@oxfam.org.au

[buzzlightyear]

Note for team seeking (replacement) runner

On behalf of a mate, he is seeking to join a team for this year's TW Sydney. Preferrably a team aiming for sub 24hours.
His background - We call him " Mr 100%" and thats because he shows up at EVERY SINGLE training run we had leading into last year's GreatNortWalk 100 miler which he completed in 32hours. An awesome bloke and would be a great culture fit into any team with no egos.
OUt to have fun but still focus on running too. He is capable of a sub 18hours time but wouldn't want to get to stress, hence opening his option to a 24hours team as well.

If you or know anyteam looking for a really cool (non-coolrunning) member, please send me a PM!

Cheerios

ps: he is based in Neutral Bay but happy to travel anywhere to train/meet with group

[darby1]

Gidday Buzzlightyear and any aspiring Sydney Trailwalker,

I was looking to add a post asking if anyone knows of someone who might like to join an 18 hour Trailwalker team and I saw the previous post.  Is the person you mentioned on the message board still available/interested Buzz?  I tried to pm you but got a message saying that you were not receiving any new messages.  I might not have been logged in so I'll try again after this.
My team mates and I live in Newcastle but have a couple of visits to Sydney and the track in mind for the next couple of weeks and could meet your mate.  Please pm me or send me a message on my mobile  0421 838821.  We've had someone pull out last week and we are looking to improve a little on our effort from last year when we finished in 18 hours 22 minutes.

[runhard]

DArby1, I could be interested.  PM me and let me know what is involved etc.  I will also need to get time off work and this could be a problem.

RH

[darby1]

Gidday runhard,
I have sent you a message outlining our details but now have the little internet explorer icon spinning continuously at me.  I hope this doesn't mean the message has disappeared into cyberspace.  Let me know if you don't get it.

Whilst I am posting, I would like to ask if it is just me or have things about Trailwalker Sydney been very quiet in this forum?  I know that Trailwalker has its own blog but I seem to remember more about the event being discussed here last year.
Cheers

[Mick]

Yeah the trash talk just isn't the same without team Ad-Vize ...

One member is running, another usually scabs a spot at the last minute, and as for Ourimbah, well, the less said the better !

[Mick]

Woo hoo - I'm on a team

It's looking like all of Add-Vize will be on the trail

[SlowManiac]

We can all wear our shirts and reminisce about the falling in the drain incident. Good times....

Edited by SlowManiac, 09 August 2012 - 05:04 PM.

[TropicThunder]

Suggest some of the "faster" teams start getting some donations rolling in........$1K minimum by 17th August

[Johnbo]

...Aldi have agreed to chuck in $1.68 sponsorship....they are off and running!

[TBull]

http://www.coolrunni...showtopic=35530

[fly76]

desperatley seeking two starters for sydney trailwalker - lost 2 to injury.
Based innewcastle and sydney and looking around 20hrs.

[halfwaydown]

fly76, on 11 August 2012 - 11:55 AM, said:

desperatley seeking two starters for sydney trailwalker - lost 2 to injury.
Based innewcastle and sydney and looking around 20hrs.

pm me if you are still having problems with starters.  wasn't intending to do trailwalker but can do
nb. if you can't pm me try mmcgisaway@y7mail.com

Edited by halfwaydown, 12 August 2012 - 07:07 PM.

[SlowManiac]

Is anyone able to offer me a lift to the start from the Northern beaches? 7am start.

Cheers,

G

[SlowManiac]

Anyone keen on an 18ish hr team PM me.

And still looking for a lift if anyone can offer? I can offer payment in amusing anecdotes.

[Johnbo]

SlowManiac, on 16 August 2012 - 04:05 PM, said:

Anyone keen on an 18ish hr team PM me.

And still looking for a lift if anyone can offer? I can offer payment in amusing anecdotes.

..... we will be making our way to Chatswood for 4:40 am, and then taking early train to Hawkesbury River ...welcome to join us :-)

...you would have to find a way to Chatswood though, so doesn't really solve the lift problem....

[Mick]

Isn't anyone else excited !!!

I get to spend 13 hours with Ourimbah ...

[TropicThunder]

My team mates get to spend all day with me.........

[SlowManiac]

13 hours with Darrel and Gordi - who says Ultra running isn't the toughest sport around...

Does your wife know you are running Mick, surprised you were allowed too - its going to be a little warm on Friday you know...

[Mick]

It's still winter for another 7 days ?

[TropicThunder]

Good luck to all CR's doing the event, sure there are plenty of you doing the event- see you at the start tomorrow

I have a day with Johnbo......the world's greatest storyteller

[Mick]

I'm scared to know how many GUs it takes Johnbo to finish 100km after seeing how many were required at Kangaroo Valey.

I think he had six just in the car !

[Johnbo]

Mick, on 23 August 2012 - 10:42 AM, said:

I'm scared to know how many GUs it takes Johnbo to finish 100km after seeing how many were required at Kangaroo Valey.

I think he had six just in the car !

...beware...I am on to Perpetuem and Mejool dates these days.....!

Perhaps just as well i am at the back ....

Apparently there is a very dried and shrivelled pack of re-constituted dates on special at Aldi this week......

[undercover brother]

go team spordi

[Nickelass]

Just got back from a 20K run along part of the trail.  Theres a fair few additional branches down after this afternoons wind between Bantry bay and the Roseville bridge.  Nothing like a few extra obstacles for those running.

[Mick]

Team FootPoint had a late withdrawal (Gordi) and Chris (Bushrunner) accepted the challenge.

We were taking things easy and thought we going to have strong finish (aiming for 14ish), when Chris tossed his cookies. Spent the next 12km walking try whatever we could to finish as a full team. We were happy to walk it in, but he wasn't interested, so feeling pretty fresh after our walk ran well for the remaining two check points to finish in 15:29.

Impressive run by No Roads, especially Shona, quickest female time run on the course.

Enjoyed the day, great weather and I like the course, not sure I'm enjoying the leg pain now (why do I live in a house with steps), it was great to bump into a few people I haven't seen for a while.

[TropicThunder]

similar story for the rats - had a team mate laid out at St Ives on oxygen in the med tent - he inspirationally soldiered on for us to finish as a complete team.

Is Shona the most improved runner going around over the last few years??

Much tougher course than the last two years - the amended track at Bobbin head and lots of trees down........also how poor was the trail marking?? if i was doing the course for the first time i'd be seriously concerned!

[Mick]

All the chat must be on FB these days ...

I agree Tropic. I was surprised at how sparse some of the trail markings were, especially in the last section. If we hadn't done the course before I think we would have needed to reference a map a few times. When we got to the beach we are like "hmm, we will just follow these foot prints, we _think_ there is a footpath over there", and after you run past the restaurant and go towards the oval I didn't see any signs, again we knew the steps were in the far corner from memory and just headed in that direction.

I think the toughest part of the day was when Ourimbah and I carried all our gear up and down the stairs at Hornsby station, and AGAIN at Hawkesbury River.