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1 Event Guide when::: 6 Aug 2017 Event Site Opens: 8:30am. Check Event Schedule below for specific times for your check in and wave start. where: Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park (See HOW TO GET THERE) what to wear::: Dress for the weather condition and temperature on the day. If not wearing costumes then Shorts & T-shirt/jumper (make sure you are okay if your clothes get grubby). ONLY WEAR SOFT RUNNING SHOES/JOGGERS - PLEASE NO heels as we have spectacular inflatables to enjoy dashing through. Also we recommend not wearing your best new sneakers or clothing just in case you get a bit messy! A costume!!! Dress up. Be colorful. Have fun! There will be prizes for the best dressed on the day. If you need any inspiration jump onto our Facebook page to see how last years dashers got in the spirit. How to Get TheRE:: Newington Armory is part of the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. Parking will be available at carpark P5 (Hill Road, Sydney Olympic Park) On Entry to the park follow the signs and variable messaging board for P5 or Carpark 5. Please note there is a flat rate of $15 parking for the day in P5 only. There will be a shuttle bus operating between P5 and the entry to the venue for Check In. Look for the RED Bus Stop signs within P5 - services will be running on a looped circuit every 5-10 mins For return shuttle bus trips, meet the bus at the same location you were dropped off prior to the event. (See map)

2 PARKING Map Silverwater Rd Parramatta River NEWINGTON ARMORY Holker St Hill Rd P P P

3 WHAT TEAMS GET ON THE DAY: WHEN YOUR TEAM PASSES THROUGH CHECK IN YOU WILL BE GIVEN: Elastoplast leg strap/s, sufficient for your team size, to use on the Tripod Track. A cap for each team member that identifies participants. Weet-Bix GO Minis samples for each team. (if OK with the Team Captain). Bib&CAP colour Wave 1 Yellow Wave 2 PINK Wave 3 AQUA Check In 8.30am Event Day Schedule Warm Up (in front of stage) 9.25am Line Up (in start chute) Start Finish FROM 9.45am FROM 10.00am 11.00am 9.30am 10.25am FROM FROM 12.00Pm 10.45am 11.00am 10.30am 11.25am FROM FROM 11.45am 12.00Pm 1.00Pm Expo Village open 8.30AM TO 1PM 8.30AM TO 1PM 8.30AM TO 1PM Water We recommend starting the event well hydrated so bring water with you. There will be bins at the start line in which to dispose of your bottles. Approximately half way through the Dash you will find a bubbler station to rehydrate at. There will also be water (and coffee) commercially available from the food vendors in our event village before and after your dash. Each team member will receive a bottle of water at our hydration station after you cross the Finish Line.

4 Cameras and P{hones We recommend carrying your phone with you along the course just in case we need to contact you if one of your team members is lost. We also recommend keeping it in a zip lock bag to keep it protected! Smartphones also come in very handy doubling as a camera to capture the memories of the day, however please be aware of other participants on course and do not hold up crowds on busy obstacles. There will be photographers and film crew onsite during the event. By participating you give your consent for any images or footage to be used in event material including future promotions. RuleS and Safety HAVE LOTS OF FUN AND LAUGHS TOGETHER AS A TEAM. STAY SAFE, BE SAFE. ALL TEAM members Remain respectful, courteous and helpful to one another and other participants Do not run over other people on or in activities and obstacles If you need assistance on the course or through the day, ask an official or a HELP TEAM volunteer in a red shirt for help. There is a HELP TEAM leader stationed at each obstacle who can radio for assistance if necessary. While in the EXPO VILLAGE you can enquire at the INFORMATION tent including lost people enquiry. TEAM LEADERS Follow the directions given to you by the HELP TEAM and other event officials. Keep team together, your kids close to you and help direct them through the event. KIDS Run at Mum and Dads (or your Team Leaders) speed on the course. If you get separated please wait at the TEAM MEETING POINT sign after each obstacle for the rest of your family or team to catch up before going further. First Aid There will be a First Aid station located within the village in the red medical tent staffed by paramedics. There will be First Aiders and paramedics on the course. If you experience a medical problem or cannot complete the course for any reason tell an official or HELP TEAM volunteer, and they will provide assistance. If you suffer from asthma please remember to bring your asthma puffer with you.

5 Sun Care Tips Remeber to visit the Nivea Sun Hydration and protection zone on the day to reapply your sunscreen regularly. LITTLE injury prevention STRETCH AND WARM UP YOUR MUSCLES One of the easiest ways to help prevent injury is to stretch. By warming up your muscles, you make them more flexible which allows you to move your joints through their full range of motion. Starting Position: Stand on one leg. Movement: While standing, grasp your left ankle and pull your hip joint until you feel the stretching in your front thighs. Keep abdominal muscles tight. Hold this position for seconds. Repeat 3 times per leg. Starting Position: Stand with legs far apart. Movement: Shift your body weight to the right, bending your knee until you can feel the pull inside your thighs. Hold this position for seconds. repeat 3 times per leg. GO AT YOUR OWN PACE Doing too much too soon may cause injury. Don t exert yourself too far beyond your level of fitness. Just take your time and go at your own pace. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

6 CHECK IN TIME IS AS PER SCHEDULE ABOVE: You must check in together as a team so you get your correct team gear. Arrange to meet any other team/s you wish to dash with on the other side of the CHECK IN gate. Choose one of the following options, either SCAN or MANUAL tent: Option A: If you received your team bib numbers in the post and have brought them with you, enter a SCAN CHECK IN tent gate: Attach the bib to the chest of each team member, clearly visible, so the scanner can access and read each bib bar code easily. Collect your team gear and samples. LITTLE 1. Check in 2. Warm up Join us after check in front of the stage for some fun with the team warm up at your scheduled time. 10 to 15 min before the scheduled START time, teams will be called to line up in the START CHUTE. There is no need to enter the START CHUTE before call up. 3. The Start When called, line up in the START CHUTE WITH your COMPLETE TEAM (and any other team in the same wave you have pre-arranged to complete the course with). At the scheduled time teams will be released from the CHUTE and set off on the course in small lots of approx. 50 people at a time until the START CHUTE is cleared of all teams. Starting in small waves at a time helps minimise wait times at obstacles around the course for all teams and keeps everything flowing nicely around the course so teams have a good time. Option B: If for any reason you do not have your team bib numbers with you on the day, go to MANUAL CHECK IN tent: Deliver/fill in any incomplete CHECK IN registration paperwork with the customer service people, if not completed prior. Collect your team bibs. Attach the bib to the chest of each team member, clearly visible, so the scanner can access and read each bib bar code easily. Go through the exit lane where your team bibs are scanned and collect your team gear and samples.

7 4. The COURSE END GO TEXTA TUNNEL JAMIESON ST RUMBLE TUMBLE TOWER CARGO CRAWL YIPPEE HIGH HAY BUPA BALANCE BEAM FOOTY FRENZY TRIPOD TRACK TANGLE TUNNEL HOLKER ST BUBBLE BLAST DONUT There are a total of 10 obstacles along the course you will pass through. Please be aware there could be wait times at some of our more popular obstacles. It is important to keep your team together look out for the Team after every obstacle. Please keep children in your sight at all times. If you need assistance on the course, ask an official or a HELP TEAM volunteer in a red shirt for help. There is a HELP TEAM leader stationed at each obstacle who can radio for assistance if necessary.

8 5. ENJOY THE VILLAGE WHEN NOT ON COURSE END GO Scan Check-In 2. Manual Check-In 3. Jafe Jaffles 4. Under Ground Coffee 5. Agapé Organic 6. Gozleme King 7. Vietnamese 8. Cargo Crawl Nets 9. Face Painting 10. Expo 11. Hydration Station 12. Weet-Bix Merchandise 13. FREE Weet-Bix Breakfast 14. Weet-Bix Soccer 15. Bupa 16. Stage 17. Nivea Sun 18. Elastoplast 19. Info Tent 20. Volunteer Tent 21. Walking Roller 22. Weet-Bix Skin Transfers 23. Medical Tent There is plenty to keep you and your teammates entertained prior to entering the course and when you have finished (or if you have time before or after check-in when you are not warming up or getting ready to start.) Weet-Bix Breakfast: For your FREE breakfast, head to the Weet-Bix Breakfast tent to make your own Weet-Bix with Australian Bananas, just how you like it! Then test out your kicking skills at Weet-Bix Soccer Challenge. Weet-Bix Merchandise: Make sure you check out the Weet-Bix merchandise tent for some great items at special event day prices. Make sure you grab an exclusive Weet-Bix Showbag with a huge $32 worth of value for only $15! Bupa: Before (or after) your, visit the Bupa Team Family Zone to take your free Little Team photo. Make sure to also pick up your FREE Team Talk game pack, to help your family connect over the dinner table, at the footy, or in the car ride home! Elastoplast: Kids, stick around to pull on an Elastoplast sticky suit and have a go of the Elastoplast sticky wall to see how high you can jump and stick! Nivea: Whether it s a sunny event, or a little overcast, don t forget to reapply your sunscreen at the NIVEA SUN Hydration and Protection Zone. Don t be fooled by those clouds! UV rays can penetrate through clouds and water. Supersport Images: Our photographic partner, Supersport Images will be at the event, capturing shots of all of the action. If you pre-purchased the photo value pack when you registered, then look out for the with download instructions after the event. If you didn t purchase the preevent value pack, don t worry, you can still purchase single images post event. Just keep an eye out for the after the event with the instructions on how to do so. Texta: Texta is proud to be a partner of the Little Big Dash event. The Texta markers at the Hand Stand stage will help you make your special event t-shirt a unique and memorable one. There is a world of creativity out there. Take what you need and create what you want. From designing your own skateboard to colour co-ordinating your school diary, Texta has you covered. There are a number of fun and free activities such as a Walking Roller, Soccer Kick Zone and more! There will be vegetarian food and coffee stalls onsite. Please note there are no ATM facilities on site.

9 Lost Kids, parents and lost property It is a great idea to point out the Information/Meeting Point tent to children prior to the start of the event. Any lost property that is handed in will also be lodged with the Help Team personnel at the Information tent. This is also the location we will keep any lost kids or parents entertained before they are reunited with their loved ones.? Social: LIKE us on Facebook: Little Follow us on #Littlebigdash #FamilyFun #HappyDash PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY