Adelaide Trailwalker 1999
Information sheet
Adelaide Trailwalker 1999 Diary Dates
- Tuesday 21 September: Official briefing session
- Thursday 21 October: Final briefing session
- Friday 29 October - Sunday 31 October: Adelaide Trailwalker
- Thursday 11 November: Award presentation function
Your team of 4 Trailwalkers will complete a 100 km course through some of the most beautiful and spectacular countryside in the Adelaide Hills region. You’ll use the best of your team work skills to bring your team through the course in less than 48 hours.
You will ascend through Deep Creek Valley to Norton Summit and Mount Lofty, then down to the Onkaparinga River and Mylor region and through the Kuitpo Forest. Along the way you will pass through and near the towns of Cherryville, Summertown, Piccadily, Bridgewater, Mylor and Hillyfields. You will be in the unique position to savour the rugged tranquillity of the South Australian Hills.
“The power of teamwork! Trailwalker is all about teamwork. It is tough and challenging, it is also inspiring and exhilarating. Trailwalker engages the astonishing capacity of the human spirit to achieve the extraordinary. Every step you take along the trail is a step towards a better life for poor communities the world over” Bryce Courtenay(Trailwalker Patron)
Preparation
Trailwalker is not an easy event. It requires proper planning and training well in advance of the event. Plan a schedule with your team mates and stick to it! By August you should be having practice walks, walking at least one day a week for a minimum 4 - 6 hours. Each week you should slightly increase the distance and/or time of your walks. By the end of your training period, you should feel able to walk for 10 - 11 hours without difficulty. Remember to drink sufficient water when training.“When I start to get tired I remind myself of the images of Kosavo refugees arriving at the borders - after walking hundreds of kilometres with their children - to get me going again”, Sydney Trailwalker participant.
Support Teams
It is essential that each team organises its own back-up support to provide you with fresh clothes and food. A good support team can make all the difference.Registration
Registration for Adelaide Trailwalker 1999 opens Monday 19 July. A registration form is enclosed. Please complete all details and ensure all team members sign the form, prior to sending it with your registration fee - $200 per team ($50 per team member).Your Pledge
Teams enter into one of two pledge categories. The GOLD is a pledge to raise a minimum $1,250 each member ($5,000 per team) - these teams immediately go GOLD and receive T-shirts designating their gold status with their company or team name on it. The REGULAR is a pledge to raise a minimum $250 per team member ($1,000 per team).
