Dear Storm'ers,
We're officially eight weeks out from the inaugural
Haliburton edition of Storm the Trent - the first time in its 17 years that the race has been hosted outside of the Kawartha Lakes region. We are crazy excited to be hosting over 700 racers from this fantastic new race site, and can't wait to see it all unfold on May 26-27. We're eagerly awaiting some thawing temperatures in the weeks to come so that we can start on some initial course checks, but otherwise things are shaping up beautifully for the newest chapter in the history of Eastern Canada's longest-running adventure race!
This is the first of
two updates we'll be sending to registered participants prior to Race Day. We'll send out another by the end of April, with notes from the racecourse and some final important tidbits. Please make certain to forward this along to your teammates if their email information wasn't included in your team registration.
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Racer Information Packages - PLEASE READ!
Fact - no amount of pre-race preparation will be of any greater value than reviewing the Race Day information packages! This is mandatory reading for all participants, and we can't stress enough how important it is each of you takes a few moments to download and absorb the contents of your respective kit:
Click
here for the 'Hike' racer package
Click
here for the 'Trek' racer package
Click
here for the 'Trek Elite' racer package
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On-site canoe rentals are now fully booked for the 'Trek' and 'Trek Elite' events, but we still have a few left for the Sunday 'Hike' course. If you are in need of a canoe or kayak, the racer information packages linked above also provide a complete directory of 'self-serve' options within a 3-hour radius of the race site. Please note however that the Haliburton Boatwerks store is now fully booked.
Some teams have been calling our rental supplier Algonquin Outfitters looking to rent through them directly. Unfortunately, AO will not be able to bring any more than the 100 canoes they are already transporting down from Algonquin. We kindly ask that you do not contact them.
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Rebates/Credits for Saturday Volunteers!
While volunteer shifts for the Sunday 'Hike' course have all been filled, we still are have a variety of options still available on the Saturday. If you have friends or family coming to watch, why not take advantage of the
$25 credit/rebate offered for volunteer referrals! Volunteers must be over the age of 13 and willing to commit to a minimum 5-hour shift.
If you know of someone who would like to help out with the 'Trek' and 'Trek Elite' events, please drop us a line at
info@stormevents.ca
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Around this time is typically when we start to receive inquiries regarding teammates that have gone MIA since the point of registration. While refunds are not offered, team rosters can always be switched up to accommodate teammates who are unable to race. If you need to make a substitution on your team, simply contact us at
info@stormevents.ca and we will make the necessary changes for you.
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Storm Swag
Yes, it IS still possible to pre-order from our 2018 selection of short and long-sleeved tech tees. If you didn't order at the point of your registration and would like to now, simply
click here, and so long as you enter your name and the event you are competing in, we will be able to match it to you or your team's registration record.
Event Day sales may be available in select sizes, but best bet to avoid disappointment is to order in advance.
Click here to view samples, pricing and size charts.
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As always, please feel free to contact us at
info@stormevents.ca should you have any questions. Can't wait to see you in May!
Your Storm Racing Team
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